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MMAHelsinki - 58 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anton Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards has chosen Gee as his entrance music. Ben Edwards has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
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143 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Good kicks
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards moves to clinch but Archer breaks away
and Archer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Edwards's guard.
Archer passes into half guard.
Archer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Archer is working for a kimura but Edwards is defending it quite comfortably.
Archer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer uses his free foot to push down on Edwards's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Edwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Edwards is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Archer controlling the position easily from mount.
Archer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Archer raining down hammerfists from mount.
Archer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Archer working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Edwards turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Archer off and cradles Edwards's limp body as Archer celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Anton Archer!
In defeat, Ben Edwards stepped up to the mic, saying 'fuck this shit'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fin Sven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Tatli (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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162 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
1 - 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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Tatli!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatli misses with a double jab
enabling Sven to counter with a crisp jab.
Sven tries a low kick but Tatli avoids it.
Sven turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Robert Tatli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tatli takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sven has closed the distance and engaged Tatli in a clinch.
Tatli takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tatli looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sven manages to break the clinch.
Sven takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sven blocks a low kick nicely.
Tatli throws a poor cross that misses
and Sven counters with a straight right hand.
Sven moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tatli working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sven with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tatli displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sven up against the cage.
Tatli wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tatli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sven has Tatli up against the cage in a clinch.
Tatli is trying to break the clinch but Sven has him pressed against the cage.
Tatli trying to stall but Sven improves his position.
Sven misses with a knee to the head.
Sven displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tatli up against the cage.
Sven turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sven manages to end up in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sven is looking to take a break and control but Tatli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sven working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sven in side control, throwing shots but Tatli defends.
An elbow from Sven crashes against the mat.
Sven wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tatli keeps working.
Tatli is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sven off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sven trying to control but not successfully.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Tatli's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sven is trying to break free.
Sven is trying to stand back up.
Sven trying to control the action but Tatli just sinks the hooks in.
Tatli keeps control of the position as Sven tries to break free.
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.
Will Tatli go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Sven is in bad spot here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tatli slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Sven is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fin Sven dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sven throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tatli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sven is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tatli can do to turn this around?
Tatli misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Sven.
Tatli tries to move into range but Sven moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tatli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sven throws a body kick that misses
and Tatli decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sven's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatli trying to control the position from guard on top but Sven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tatli slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sven is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Tatli dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sven tries to escape but Tatli is in control.
Tatli takes a little break here. Sven wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Tatli is looking to take a break and control but Sven is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Sven trying to remain calm as Tatli controls from the top position.
Sven gets back to half guard.
Sven throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sven is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tatli scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sven trying to control here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sven closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sven lands in his opponent's guard.
Tatli is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Tatli breaks from the clinch.
Sven tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tatli sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sven somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatli lands a glancing blow to the side of Sven's head.
Tatli swinging wildly here.
Tatli throws a right and a left that Sven avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tatli lands a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tatli misses with a head kick.
Sven fails to land the takedown.
Tatli throws a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Tatli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tatli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sven is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Tatli jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tatli takes a swing at Sven's ribcage but misses.
Sven moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tatli.
Sven clinches up with Tatli and pushes him back against the cage.
Sven is leaning against Tatli and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tatli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sven missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatli lands a left hand.
Tatli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tatli pushes Sven away with a front kick.
Sven swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tatli counters with a shoot takedown. Sven fights it but they end up in guard.
Sven is wriggling around but Tatli manages to pass to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sven on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sven tries to get out of the position.
Sven is holding on to half guard well.
Sven wants to control but Tatli is keeping busy.
Sven is refusing to be controlled, as Tatli sits in half guard.
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.
Sven trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Tatli manages to pass to mount!
Tatli controlling the pace for now.
Robert Tatli has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tatli working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Sven turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Tatli off and cradles Sven's limp body as Tatli celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Robert Tatli!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hoss Moody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince The (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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145 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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30
139 lbs
10 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hoss Moody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Prince The!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've been told by Moody's head coaches at White Lotus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The blocks a low kick nicely.
The throws a head kick that misses.
Moody doesn't manage to clinch there - The circles away.
Moody blocks a head kick by The.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moody's elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The keeps control of Moody as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moody throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The has a couple of punches blocked by Moody.
The tries a knee to the head but Moody blocks it.
Moody throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The blocks it with crossed arms.
The on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The throws a head punch that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Moody.
Moody lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The backwards.
The throws a head punch that misses.
Moody blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The can't find room to land a body shot as Moody controls the action.
Moody content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Moody blocking some punches.
The has a couple of punches blocked by Moody.
The is working Moody over against the cage.
The misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The scores with a shoulder strike.
The throws an elbow that misses.
Moody blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moody is trying to push The away but The has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moody.
A bit of stalling here from Moody.
Moody can't break the clinch.
Moody is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moody lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The scores with a hook to the body.
The can't find room to land a body shot as Moody controls the action.
The looking to throw knees to the head but Moody is blocking nicely.
Moody leaning his opponent against the cage.
Moody tries to break free but The pushes him back against the cage.
The misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moody utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Moody dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Moody lands a body punch.
Moody tries to break the clinch but The is controlling the position.
Moody lands an elbow inside that The shrugs off.
A shot in the inside from Moody.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The pushes Moody back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moody's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Prince The seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The misses with a straight left.
Moody lands a two punch combo.
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 Hoss Moody will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The throws a head kick that misses.
The scores with a sloppy right hand. Moody should have avoided that one.
The has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
The jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Moody tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The throws a head kick but Moody moves out of range.
Moody is looking for a counter combo.
The scores with a head kick. Moody tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Moody throws a right and a left that The avoids nicely.
Moody wants to clinch up but The keeps it at a distance.
Moody tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The looks to land a right hand but Moody moved out of range.
The circles away from the clinch attempt.
The is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hoss Moody is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The walks into a jab.
Moody tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The throws a head kick but Moody moves out of range.
Moody appears to be looking for a big counter.
The looks to land a left hand but Moody moved out of range nicely.
Moody drives through and clinches with The against the cage.
Moody misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moody taking a breather.
Moody tries to break the clinch but The is controlling the position.
Moody avoiding damage as The throws knees to the body.
Moody breaks the clinch.
Moody throws a right and a left that The avoids nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Moody stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Moody is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moody dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The misses with a body punch.
The softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The throws a punch but it's blocked by Moody.
The tries to work over Moody's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moody stalls.
Moody lands a nice elbow.
The is working Moody over against the cage.
Hoss Moody has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Moody lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Prince The has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The blocks an elbow strike.
The goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The throws a punch but it's blocked by Moody.
The fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The misses with the head strike.
The lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moody backwards.
Moody lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moody lands an elbow just above The 's eye.
Moody stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Moody can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moody breaks the clinch.
Moody closes the distance and pushes The back into the cage.
Moody leaning against his opponent.
Moody taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Moody blocks an elbow strike from The.
The swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moody wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moody'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.
Moody with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hoss Moody will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Prince The's cut.
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!
Moody misses with a wild body shot.
Moody tries to clinch but The moves out of range.
The wants to counter the offense by Moody and move into the clinch position.
Moody checks the leg kick.
Moody checks the leg kick nicely there.
Moody has closed the distance and engaged The in a clinch.
Good body shot from The.
Moody looking to slow down the pace here.
Moody misses with some punches.
Moody has The pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The throws a punch but it's blocked by Moody.
Moody has The pressed against the cage.
Moody tries to circle away but The has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The being controlled against the cage.
Moody with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moody blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The.
Moody throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The blocks it with crossed arms.
Moody with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The keeps control of Moody as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The managing to block the knees to the body from Moody.
Moody blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moody dodges an elbow strike from The.
Moody wants to get back to striking at distance but The won't allow it.
The has a couple of punches blocked by Moody.
A frustrated look appears on Moody's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The lands with a short shot to the head.
Moody has The pushed against the cage.
A short uppercut from The.
The doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Prince The has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The throws a punch but it's blocked by Moody.
Moody tries to break free but The pushes him back against the cage.
Hoss Moody is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moody misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The.
Moody misses with a knee to the head.
The fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Moody.
The swings wildly with an uppercut but Moody uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moody trying to stall but The improves his position.
The tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The throws a head punch that misses.
Moody blocks a body shot from The.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moody tries to break the clinch but The is controlling the position.
The throws an elbow but it misses.
The managing to block the knees to the body from Moody.
Moody blocking some punches.
The scores with a nice hook to the head.
Moody blocks an elbow strike.
The misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moody trying to land knees to the body.
Moody breaks the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The lands a head kick. Moody smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Moody closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prince The comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Moody has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hoss Moody!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jones Mfer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Offord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Offord is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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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
2 - 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Offord!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mfer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Offord ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Mfer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Offord has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Offord lands a jab.
Offord tries to keep at a distance but Mfer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Offord escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Offord cracks a nice hook into Mfer's ribs.
Offord throws a looping overhand right but Mfer ducks down to avoid it.
Mfer slips a jab and a cross from Offord.
Offord swinging wildly here.
A low kick from Offord is predictable there
and Mfer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid body kick from Mfer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Offord looks to land a right hand but Mfer moved out of range.
Offord misses with a wild body shot.
Mfer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Offord backwards.
Offord lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Offord scores with a nice hook to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Offord misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer prevents a body shot from Offord.
Offord lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mfer is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Offord.
Offord blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Offord.
Mfer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Offord backwards.
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
Mfer misses with a body punch.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
Offord tries to work over Mfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mfer misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from Mfer.
Mfer tries to work over Offord's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
Offord misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer lands with a short shot to the head.
Offord tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Offord struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.
Offord has Mfer pushed against the cage.
Offord tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Offord back against the cage.
Mfer misses with some punches.
Offord breaks the clinch.
Offord throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Offord throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Offord scores with a nice strike.
Offord scores with a jab.
Offord connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mfer momentarily.
Mfer throws a poor cross that misses
and Offord counters with a nice uppercut.
Eric Offord seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offord misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mfer.
Mfer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Offord releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mfer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Offord misses with a two punch combination.
A little feinted left hand from Mfer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mfer throws a head kick that Offord semi-blocks.
It looks like Eric Offord has been cut.
Mfer slips under a jab from Offord.
Mfer tries to counter by clinching up but Offord breaks away and moves out of range.
That kick from Offord tenderised Mfer's leg. Mfer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mfer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Offord has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Offord 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 Mfer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mfer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mfer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mfer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Offord just misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer throwing a counter right hand but Offord manages to avoid it.
Mfer misses with a double jab
and Offord counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mfer lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer tries to clinch but Offord moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Offord blocks a jab.
Mfer looks to land a combination but Offord avoids it well.
Offord misses with a lunging right hand
and Mfer makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Offord really felt that one!
Offord throws a looping overhand right but Mfer ducks down to avoid it.
Mfer walks into a straight right hand from Offord.
Offord throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Offord looks to move away, Mfer throws a big counter combo but Offord just gets out of the way.
Offord works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mfer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mfer is looking to score with low kicks.
Mfer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Offord dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mfer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Offord displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mfer throws out the jab.
Offord thumps Mfer with a low kick.
Mfer checks a leg kick.
Mfer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eric Offord will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eric Offord's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Offord throws a body punch but Mfer moves out of range.
Offord jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mfer throws a leg kick but Offord sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Offord now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mfer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Offord misses.
Offord waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mfer.
Offord ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Offord darts in and clinches Mfer up against the cage.
Mfer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Offord up against the cage.
Mfer misses with a punch to the body.
Offord blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Offord stalls.
Offord misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mfer effectively controlling the action here.
Offord doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Offord tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Offord working aggressively here.
Mfer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Offord taking a breather.
Offord is trying to push Mfer away but Mfer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mfer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mfer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mfer lands with a light punch inside.
Offord misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mfer.
Offord tries a body shot but Mfer blocks it.
Offord misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer blocks an uppercut.
Mfer struggles to land a body shot inside as Offord controls his hands.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mfer scores with a shoulder strike.
Mfer tries to work over Offord's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mfer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Offord stalling against the cage.
Offord struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.
Mfer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mfer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mfer swings wildly with an uppercut but Offord uses good head movement to avoid it.
Offord tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Offord back against the cage.
Offord can't find room to land a body shot as Mfer controls the action.
Mfer stalling against the cage.
Offord tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Offord lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mfer prevents a body shot from Offord.
Mfer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mfer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Offord wants to stall.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offord is pushing Mfer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mfer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Offord prevents a body shot from Mfer.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike.
Mfer struggles to land a body shot inside as Offord controls his hands.
Offord goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Offord lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mfer.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Offord stalling in the clinch.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Offord prevents a body shot from Mfer.
Jones Mfer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Offord wants to break the clinch but can't.
Offord breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mfer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer misses the shot to the body.
Offord looks to land a left hand but Mfer moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Offord.
Mfer half committed to a counter leg kick.
Offord uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
A slow jab from Offord misses its intended target.
Eric Offord seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Mfer misses.
Offord misses with an uppercut. Mfer saw that one coming.
Mfer lands a jab.
Mfer misses with a body punch
and Offord makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Offord swings for the body but Mfer moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Offord's corner calls for a 1-2. Offord obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mfer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mfer blocks a jab.
Mfer is looking to score with low kicks.
Mfer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fighters circling - Mfer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jones Mfer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eric Offord's cut.
That's time! Mfer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Offord pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mfer is out of range and Offord settles back down.
Offord rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mfer counters with a stiff right hand.
Offord's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mfer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Offord scrambles back to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mfer.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mfer.
Offord throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mfer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mfer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mfer is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Offord takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mfer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Offord closes the distance and clinches.
Offord blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mfer.
Offord blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Offord lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mfer or not.
Mfer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Offord's elbow.
Offord scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Mfer.
Offord throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
Offord blocks a body shot from Mfer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer is pushing Offord up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Offord scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Offord.
A short uppercut from Offord.
Offord misses with a punch on the inside.
Offord can't find room to land a body shot as Mfer controls the action.
Mfer tries to work over Offord's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Offord lands a shoulder strike.
Offord misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer can't find room to land a body shot as Offord controls the action.
Offord lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Offord.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Offord stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mfer tries to throw a body punch but Offord avoids it by throwing Mfer back against the cage.
Offord's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Offord tries to work over Mfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Offord lands a right hand.
Offord's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Offord scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mfer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Offord bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Offord lands a right hook to the body.
Offord circles away from the clinch attempt
and Offord connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mfer throws an overhand right that lands on Offord's shoulder, as Offord tries to avoid the shot.
Mfer throws a right hand that misses
and Offord counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Mfer is predictable there
and Offord counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Mfer misses the target.
Offord looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mfer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Offord scores with a hook to the body. Mfer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mfer digs a good body shot into Offord's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer throws a leg kick
and Mfer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mfer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mfer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Offord swings widly with a right hand
and Mfer counters with a body kick.
Offord thuds his right hand into Mfer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mfer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Offord has managed to clinch.
Offord tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Offord.
A right hook to the body lands for Offord.
Mfer misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Offord as Mfer tries to tie him up.
Offord's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Offord takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mfer cracks Offord with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Offord ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mfer moves away.
Mfer tries to clinch but Offord moves out of range.
Mfer defending well as Offord loads up on a big left hand.
Mfer throws a head kick that Offord semi-blocks.
Mfer misses with a body shot.
Offord misses with a hook. Mfer ducked under it nicely.
Mfer misses with a wild body shot.
Offord fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mfer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Offord throws an off balance right hand
and Mfer counters with a left to the body.
Mfer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Offord connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mfer scrambles back to his feet.
Offord scores with a jab to the head.
Offord displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mfer throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Offord.
Mfer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Offord.
Mfer misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eric Offord.
I think Offord has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Offord!
After the big win, Eric Offord made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements Q160/$225 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reco Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drederik Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tatum's choice of entrance music: Time 4 Sum Aksion. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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159 lbs
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180 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Reco Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drederik Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn misses with a left hand
letting Tatum counter with a right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Tatum 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Penn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tatum. Tatum circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Tatum is just out of range.
Penn staying out of range there.
Penn misses with a body punch
and Tatum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Penn finds it's way through Tatum's defenses.
Penn drives through and clinches with Tatum against the cage.
Tatum is trying to force a seperation but Penn has the dominant position.
Stalling in the clinch from Penn.
Penn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tatum working hard to break the clinch.
Penn throws a head punch that misses.
Tatum blocks an uppercut.
Penn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tatum drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Penn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Penn fails to land.
Tatum tries to circle away but Penn has him pinned against the cage.
Tatum is looking to break free of the clinch but Penn has double underhooks.
Penn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Penn gets through Tatum's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Penn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tatum wants to get back to striking at distance but Penn won't allow it.
A short right from Penn on the inside.
Penn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Penn can't find room to land a body shot as Tatum controls the action.
Penn keeps control of Tatum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tatum tries to break free but Penn pushes him back against the cage.
Tatum wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tatum is trying to force a seperation but Penn has the dominant position.
A short right from Penn on the inside.
Penn misses with some punches.
Tatum letting Penn take a breather here.
A shot in the inside from Penn.
Penn lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a head punch that misses.
Tatum looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Penn throws a punch but it's blocked by Tatum.
Penn working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tatum tries to break free but Penn pushes him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Penn.
Penn stalls.
Penn lands a right hand.
Penn pushes Tatum back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Penn.
A nice left hand lands by Penn.
Penn taking a breather.
Penn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Penn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tatum's elbow.
Penn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tatum wants to break free but Penn has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Penn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tatum working hard to break the clinch.
Penn lands a hook that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
Penn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
Penn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Penn lands an uppercut.
A short left from Penn.
Tatum is trying to force a seperation but Penn has the dominant position.
A short left from Penn.
Tatum wants to get back to striking at distance but Penn won't allow it.
Penn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Penn lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn cracks Tatum with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Penn.
Penn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
Penn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tatum is looking to break free of the clinch but Penn has double underhooks.
Penn'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.
Penn taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum is trying to break the clinch but Penn is controlling him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tatum wants to get back to striking at distance but Penn won't allow it.
Penn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Penn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tatum being controlled against the cage.
Tatum wants to break free but Penn has control.
Penn lands a body shot.
Penn is stalling here.
Tatum is trying to break free.
Penn lands a right hand.
Penn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tatums head.
Penn misses with a body punch.
Tatum breaks the clinch.
Penn staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reco Penn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tatum ducks under a wild hook from Penn.
Penn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Penn throws a lazy uppercut
and Tatum counters with a straight right hand.
Penn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tatum can do to turn this around?
Penn lands with a straight right. Tatum didn't see that one coming.
Tatum throws a lazy right hand but Penn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Penn's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Penn duly obliges.
Penn throws a hook but Tatum avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Tatum misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Penn misses the target.
Tatum throws a lazy right hand but Penn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Penn here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Penn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tatum looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Penn looks to throw the jab but Tatum is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Penn misses.
Tatum staying out of range there.
Tatum looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Penn throws a sloppy body shot
and Tatum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tatum looks to land a left hand but Penn moved out of range nicely.
Penn clinches up with Tatum and pushes him back against the cage.
Penn misses with some punches.
Tatum is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Penn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Penn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tatum tries to circle away but Penn has him pinned against the cage.
Penn effectively controlling the action here.
Penn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tatum tries to circle away but Penn has him pinned against the cage.
Penn lands a right hand.
Penn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've been informed that Tatum has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries a body shot but Tatum blocks it.
Tatum wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tatum is looking to break free of the clinch but Penn has double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Penn.
Penn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tatums head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tatum is trying to break free.
Tatum letting Penn take a breather here.
Tatum is looking to break free of the clinch but Penn has double underhooks.
Reco Penn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tatum tries to break the clinch but Penn is controlling the position.
Penn lands an uppercut.
Tatum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Penn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Penn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
Penn 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.
Tatum is looking to break free of the clinch but Penn has double underhooks.
Penn prevents Tatum from breaking the clinch.
Tatum is trying to push Penn away but Penn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Penn.
Penn lands a nice uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Penn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short uppercut from Penn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum wants to break free but Penn has control.
Penn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Penn.
A short right from Penn.
Tatum wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Penn is leaning against Tatum and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Penn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Penn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tatum wants to break free but Penn has control.
Tatum tries to break free but Penn pushes him back against the cage.
Penn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Penn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Penn.
Penn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tatums head.
Penn has Tatum pushed against the cage.
Penn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Penn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee calls for Penn to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Penn tries to work over Tatum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Penn lands an uppercut.
Penn works on Tatum's body with a couple of short punches.
Tatum's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tatum is trying to break the clinch but Penn has him pressed against the cage.
Tatum is trying to push Penn away but Penn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Penn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
Penn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Penn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tatums head.
Penn lands with a right to the head.
Tatum is rocked!
Penn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tatum is still on wobbly legs! Can Penn finish him?
Penn has Tatum pressed against the cage.
Tatum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tatum seems to have recovered his senses.
Penn lands with a light punch inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tatum is trying to break the clinch but Penn has him pressed against the cage.
Tatum tries to circle away but Penn has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reco Penn dominated that second round.
That's time! Penn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tatum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Tatum was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Penn misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Tatum on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Penn swings widly with a right hand
enabling Tatum to counter with a crisp jab.
Penn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Penn misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Tatum was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tatum circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tatum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Penn missing with a left hand there. Tatum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reco Penn is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn blocks a jab.
Penn ducks under a wild hook from Tatum.
Penn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tatum.
Penn has Tatum up against the cage in a clinch.
Penn lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Penn has him pressed against the cage.
Penn misses with a body punch.
Tatum wants to break free but Penn has control.
Penn is leaning against Tatum and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Penn.
A frustrated look appears on Tatum's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Penn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Penn lands a body shot.
Tatum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Penn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tatum is trying to push Penn away but Penn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Penn pushes Tatum back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Penn effectively controlling the action here.
Penn lands with a right to the head.
Penn scores with a shoulder strike.
Penn is working Tatum over against the cage.
Tatum is trying to break free.
Tatum is trying to break the clinch but Penn is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Penn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tatum is looking to break free of the clinch but Penn has double underhooks.
Penn lands an uppercut.
Penn lands with a light punch inside.
Tatum wants to break the clinch but can't.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Penn.
Penn is stalling here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tatum is looking to break free of the clinch but Penn has double underhooks.
Penn lands a body shot.
Penn scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Penn on the inside.
Tatum is trying to force a seperation but Penn has the dominant position.
Penn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tatum is looking to break free of the clinch but Penn has double underhooks.
Penn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum is trying to break the clinch but Penn is controlling him.
Tatum is trying to break free.
Tatum can't break the clinch.
Penn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tatum's efforts to push away.
Penn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Penn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tatum has had enough of the clinch but Penn keeps him there for the moment.
Penn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Drederik Tatum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Penn misses with a punch to the body.
Penn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tatum working hard to break the clinch.
Penn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Penn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tatum wants to get back to striking at distance but Penn won't allow it.
Penn just leaning against Tatum, taking a breather.
Penn has Tatum pressed against the cage.
Penn lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
Penn lands with a short shot to the head.
Penn is stalling here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn gets through Tatum's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tatum wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tatum has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tatum wants to break free but Penn has control.
Penn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tatum is trying to push Penn away but Penn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Tatum's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tatum's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Penn lands with a short shot to the head.
Tatum working hard to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Penn.
Penn lands a shoulder strike.
Tatum throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Penn scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reco Penn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Penn 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 30:24
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reco Penn!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Selassie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Harrison will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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179 lbs
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195 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Selassie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Harrison!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice combination there by Selassie.
Harrison takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Selassie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Selassie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Selassie works the jab nicely.
Harrison's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Selassie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harrison scrambles back to his feet.
Selassie throws a lazy right hand but Harrison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harrison tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Selassie is able to avoid easily.
Harrison cracks Selassie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Selassie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Harrison.
Harrison lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Harrison.
Selassie misses with a head kick.
Harrison misses with a double jab.
Harrison looks to land a left hand but Selassie moved out of range nicely.
Harrison slips under a jab from Selassie.
Selassie misses with an uppercut.
Selassie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Harrison looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jim Harrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Selassie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Selassie was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Harrison.
Selassie swings widly with a right hand
and Harrison counters with a series of strikes. Selassie will be more careful next time no doubt.
It looks like Victor Selassie has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Harrison. Those never looked like landing.
Harrison lands a slapping body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Selassie misses with a low kick as Harrison jumps back.
Harrison misses with a leg kick.
Harrison lands a really nice looking cross but Selassie seems unphased.
Selassie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Selassie connects with a body shot that sends Harrison's belly button to the back.
Harrison throws a hook to the side of Selassie's head but Selassie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harrison tries to clinch there but Selassie circles away.
Harrison scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Selassie throws a shot from downtown. Harrison moves away and avoids it.
Harrison swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Selassie throws an overhand right that lands on Harrison's shoulder, as Harrison tries to avoid the shot.
As Selassie backs off Harrison throws a huge counter combo but Selassie manages to avoid it all.
Harrison lands a really nice looking cross but Selassie seems unphased.
Selassie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harrison throws a right and a left that Selassie avoids nicely.
Selassie avoids the body shot from Harrison.
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!
Harrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Harrison drives through and clinches with Selassie against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Harrison on the inside.
Selassie is trying to drag Harrison to the mat but Harrison just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Selassie gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Harrison taking some punishment here, with Selassie in his half guard.
Selassie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Selassie thows a huge punch but Harrison dodges it nicely.
Harrison is staying active underneath Selassie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Selassie wants to free his trapped foot but Harrison is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Selassie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selassie uses his free foot to push down on Harrison's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Harrison.
Selassie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harrison tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Selassie lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Harrison hang on?
Harrison tries to lock up and control but Selassie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Harrison really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Selassie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Selassie wants to control but instead Harrison manages to regain half guard.
Harrison blocking the ground and pound attempt from Selassie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Selassie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Selassie passes to side control.
Harrison is not content to let Selassie control the position.
Selassie advances to full mount.
Harrison is squirming around, avoiding Selassie's attempts to control the action.
Selassie lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jim Harrison will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Victor Selassie's cut.
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.
Selassie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Selassie thuds a left hand into Harrison's body.
Selassie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harrison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jim Harrison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Selassie loads up on a big right hand but Harrison slips the punch.
Selassie misses with a leg kick.
Harrison slips a jab from Selassie.
Selassie misses with an uppercut. Harrison saw that one coming.
Harrison ducks right into an uppercut from Selassie.
Selassie scores with a nice right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Harrison, as that shot connected.
Harrison shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Selassie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Selassie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harrison works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harrison misses with a series of wild punches.
Jim Harrison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harrison gets caught flat footed, as Selassie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selassie trying to control but Harrison is working from the bottom.
Harrison wants to sweep here but Selassie controlling him for the moment.
Selassie trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Selassie 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Selassie cracks Harrison with a solid left hand.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Selassie here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Selassie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Selassie trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Selassie blocks a head kick by Harrison.
Harrison misses with a combination
enabling Selassie to counter with a crisp jab.
Harrison tries to land a body kick
enabling Selassie to counter with a crisp jab.
Selassie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Harrison defends well and Selassie ends up having to push Harrison into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Harrison loads up on a big right hand but Selassie slips the punch.
Selassie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harrison staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Harrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Selassie misses the target.
Selassie throws a hook but Harrison blocks it.
Selassie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harrison to score with a decent uppercut.
Jim Harrison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Selassie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Harrison's guard.
Selassie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Selassie wants to control but Harrison is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selassie working the head with strikes.
A lull in the action here as Selassie stalls from top position.
Selassie working away.
Harrison is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Selassie is controlling him well.
Selassie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harrison keeps working.
Check out the look on Selassie's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Selassie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Victor Selassie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Harrison tries to clinch up.
Selassie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harrison.
An attempted straight right counter from Selassie misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Selassie. Harrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harrison lands a jab-cross combination.
Harrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Harrison, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harrison lands a nice looking body shot.
Harrison throws a right hand that Selassie ducks under and follows up with a left that Selassie also avoids with ease.
Harrison walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Harrison is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Selassie throws a series of punches but Harrison moves out of range.
Harrison throws an off balance right hand
and Selassie counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Selassie throws out the jab.
Harrison moves out of range as Selassie strikes.
Selassie is looking to score with low kicks.
Selassie cracks Harrison with an open hand slap.
Harrison tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Selassie is able to avoid easily.
Selassie misses with a hook. Harrison ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Harrison.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Harrison. Those never looked like landing.
A big right from Selassie misses.
A nice side step and Harrison releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Selassie throws a combination. Harrison tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Harrison takes a jab right on the kisser.
Harrison tries to clinch but Selassie moves out of range.
Selassie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harrison.
Selassie throws a right hand that misses
and Harrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Selassie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harrison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harrison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Selassie takes a swing at Harrison's ribcage but misses.
Harrison scores with a body shot.
Harrison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harrison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harrison scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Selassie lands with a right hand.
Selassie misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Selassie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harrison scrambles back to his feet.
Harrison closes the distance and clinches.
Harrison throws an elbow but it misses.
Harrison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Selassie gets through Harrison's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Selassie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Selassie can't get the takedown.
A hook to the body from Harrison.
Selassie tries for a takedown but Harrison manages to get underhooks.
Selassie misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Selassie fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harrison.
Selassie landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Selassie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Selassie tries for a takedown but Harrison manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Selassie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Harrison.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison scores with a shot to the side of Selassie's head.
Harrison scores with a shoulder strike.
Selassie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jim Harrison seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Harrison pressing his opponent against the cage.
Harrison throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Selassies head.
Selassie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Harrison pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Selassie breaks from the clinch.
Harrison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Selassie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harrison misses with a shot to the body
and Selassie counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Selassie. That snapped Harrison's head back.
The crowd cheers as Selassie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harrison doesn't seem phased though.
Selassie tries to land a front kick but Harrison steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harrison is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Selassie has closed the distance and engaged Harrison in a clinch.
Selassie throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Selassie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Selassie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Harrison moves into the clinch.
Selassie breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harrison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Selassie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Selassie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harrison.
Harrison fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Selassie is out of range.
Selassie wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Selassie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Selassie is looking to clinch but Harrison is avoiding it.
Harrison takes one to the side of the head.
Harrison avoids the head kick by Selassie.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harrison tries to clinch up.
Selassie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harrison scores with a body shot.
Harrison throws a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Victor Selassie.
I think Selassie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jim Harrison!
An out of breath Jim Harrison thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ron Garner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bhat Pomkai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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23
141 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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28
138 lbs
12 - 5 - 1 |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ron Garner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bhat Pomkai!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pomkai tries to clinch but Garner is having none of it.
Pomkai tries to clinch but Garner moves away
and Garner counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Garner stops Pomkai from getting back to his feet.
Garner in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Pomkai tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Garner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ron Garner!
A very excited looking Ron Garner made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Paulik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hussein Stahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hussein Stahl has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Paulik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hussein Stahl!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stahl throws a head kick but Paulik moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Paulik misses the target.
Stahl connects with the punch.
Paulik tries to land a front kick but Stahl steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stahl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paulik fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stahl, pushing him back against the cage.
Paulik swings wildly with an uppercut but Stahl uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Stahl on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paulik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paulik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paulik throws a punch but it's blocked by Stahl.
Stahl blocking some punches.
Stahl tries to score a body lock takedown but Paulik shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stahl lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paulik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stahl trying to land knees to the body.
Stahl tries for a takedown but Paulik manages to get underhooks.
Stahl blocking some punches.
Paulik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stahl's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahl wants a takedown.
Tony Paulik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hussein Stahl.
Paulik tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paulik working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paulik prevents a takedown attempt there.
Paulik misses with some punches.
Stahl looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stahl looking for a takedown.
Stahl blocking some punches.
Paulik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stahl is looking for a takedown.
Stahl tries to score a body lock takedown but Paulik shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Paulik throws a head punch that misses.
Paulik pushes Stahl back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stahl has picked Paulik up - he's going for a ride! Stahl dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Stahl seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Paulik does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Paulik tries to kick Stahl off but Stahl keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Stahl wants to pass to mount but Paulik is defending the position.
Paulik on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Paulik tries to get out of the position.
Stahl seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stahl 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 passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Paulik!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paulik is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Stahl has isolated one of Paulik's arms. Paulik looking to fight him off but Stahl twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hussein Stahl!
An out of breath Hussein Stahl thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dyson Too (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideo Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Too might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fivefold – Just Close Your Eyes. Dyson Too had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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155 lbs
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166 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dyson Too!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hideo Sakurai!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Too tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sakurai swivels and escapes.
Sakurai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Too tries to counter with a takedown but Sakurai is quick to defend against it.
Sakurai lands a body shot.
Too has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Restricted area in the buildup to the fight.
Too scores with a takedown into Sakurai's guard.
Sakurai wants to sweep but no luck.
Too throws an elbow that misses. Sakurai uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Too's guard. Nice move by Sakurai!
Sakurai wants to stand but Too is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sakurai is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakurai controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sakurai tries to stand but Too is controlling from the bottom.
Too working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sakurai.
Too is striking from the bottom but Sakurai uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sakurai is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Too is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Too is working hard here to advance position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sakurai is taking a breather. Too 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.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hideo Sakurai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sakurai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Too's head backwards.
Hideo Sakurai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakurai moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sakurai lands with a nice combination. Too backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Too tries for a takedown but Sakurai circles away easily
and Sakurai counters with a huge left! Too is in big trouble! He's backing up but Sakurai isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Too from any more damage. A dominating finish by Sakurai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hideo Sakurai! Hideo Sakurai retains his lightweight title!
After the fight, Hideo Sakurai was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ijsa Mohammed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ijsa Mohammed!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Nelson.
Nelson drops Mohammed with a nice combination! Nelson dives into Mohammed's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Ijsa Mohammed has been cut.
Nelson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mohammed is keeping the position for now.
Nelson throwing strikes but missing.
Nelson won't allow Mohammed to get back to his feet.
Nelson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mohammed is trying to buck Nelson off.
Mohammed knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nelson on the ground.
Nelson works to advance to full mount. Mohammed defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Mohammed is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Nelson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mohammed is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mohammed is trying to stand up.
Nelson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Mohammed is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Mohammed trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Nelson with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Mohammed tries to buck Nelson off but he can't manage it.
Nelson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mohammed has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mohammed somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Mohammed rushes Nelson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mohammed smiles and moves away.
Mohammed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mohammed lands a left and a right that sends Nelson crashing to the canvas! Mohammed dives into mount looking to finish!
It looks like Roger Nelson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mohammed wants to get back to his feet but Nelson is holding on tight.
Mohammed tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nelson working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nelson tries to hold on but Mohammed pushes him away.
Nelson is looking to get to half guard.
Mohammed looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mohammed wants to get back to his feet but Nelson is holding on tight.
Mohammed will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to lock up and control but Mohammed gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mohammed controlling the position easily from mount.
Nelson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nelson wants to control but Mohammed is having none of it.
Mohammed gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Nelson misses with a low kick.
Mohammed tries to clinch but Nelson is having none of it.
Mohammed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nelson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mohammed closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mohammed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
Mohammed lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nelson blocks it with crossed arms.
Mohammed is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mohammed with a knee to the head.
Mohammed scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mohammed landing knees to the head.
Nelson is rocked!
Mohammed misses with a knee to the head.
Mohammed landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nelson looks winded!
Mohammed looking to throw knees to the head but Nelson is blocking nicely.
Mohammed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
I was talking to Mohammed's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mohammed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the head but Nelson blocks with his arms.
Mohammed unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nelson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mohammed lands an elbow inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mohammed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nelson blocks it with crossed arms.
Mohammed tries a knee to the head but Nelson blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ijsa Mohammed dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nelson is looking to slow Mohammed down with leg kicks.
Mohammed needs to keep his hands up - Nelson had a free shot at his head there.
Mohammed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nelson.
Mohammed slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Mohammed engages and cracks Nelson with a massive lead left hook - Nelson tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Mohammed is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ijsa Mohammed!
Ijsa Mohammed retains his super heavyweight title!
Ijsa Mohammed made sure to mention his sponsor, KnockOut in his post fight interview.
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