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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brodie Darrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pelle Paniikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paniikki has chosen N'sync - Bye Bye Bye as his entrance music. Pelle Paniikki is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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157 lbs
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155 lbs
34 - 43 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brodie Darrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 43 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pelle Paniikki!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paniikki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Darrow defends it nicely.
Paniikki fails with the takedown
and Darrow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paniikki fails with a takedown attempt.
Brodie Darrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pelle Paniikki.
Jab from Darrow.
Nice cross by Darrow.
Darrow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Paniikki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Darrow avoids it really well and circles away.
Darrow throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow clinches with his opponent.
Darrow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Darrow scores with a shoulder strike.
It looks like Pelle Paniikki has been cut.
Darrow scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darrow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paniikki is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paniikki fails to pull guard.
Paniikki is still on wobbly legs! Can Darrow finish him?
Darrow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Darrow scores with a shoulder strike.
Darrow unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Paniikki! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Darrow is unloading with more strikes now! Paniikki drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brodie Darrow!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucjan Anielski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miilo Nurkkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nurkkanen has chosen When im gone remixed by DJ Darkjuice as his entrance music. The key to victory for Lucjan Anielski has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
30 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucjan Anielski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miilo Nurkkanen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurkkanen blocks a jab.
Miilo Nurkkanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurkkanen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anielski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nurkkanen somewhat.
Anielski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've been told by Anielski's head coaches at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Anielski throws a leg kick but Nurkkanen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Anielski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nurkkanen's head backwards.
Anielski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Anielski leaves Nurkkanen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Anielski appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nurkkanen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anielski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nurkkanen.
Lucjan Anielski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miilo Nurkkanen.
Nurkkanen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Anielski!
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!
Anielski tries to bench press Nurkkanen off him but Nurkkanen keeps the position.
Nurkkanen taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurkkanen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Anielski rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Nurkkanen's guard! Nice work there by Anielski!
Nurkkanen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anielski is aware though and is defending well.
Nurkkanen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anielski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anielski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Anielski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nurkkanen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anielski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurkkanen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nurkkanen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nurkkanen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anielski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nurkkanen told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Anielski landing with the ground and pound.
Anielski gets to his feet. Nurkkanen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anielski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Anielski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anielski lands a leg kick that knocks Nurkkanen off balance momentarily.
Anielski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nurkkanen checks it well.
Nurkkanen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurkkanen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Anielski is trying to keep Nurkkanen in close.
Nurkkanen looking to sit in guard and control but Anielski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nurkkanen has his foot on Anielski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anielski works his way back into a safe position though.
Nurkkanen has a closed guard, preventing Anielski from standing up.
Nurkkanen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Anielski is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Nurkkanen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurkkanen tries to bench press Anielski off him but Anielski keeps the position.
Anielski lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nurkkanen down.
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!
Anielski decides to stand back up.
Nurkkanen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nurkkanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice takedown defense from Anielski. No joy for Nurkkanen on that attempt.
Nurkkanen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nurkkanen misses with a takedown
and Anielski counters with a straight right hand.
Nurkkanen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anielski looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nurkkanen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucjan Anielski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nurkkanen with a poor takedown
and Anielski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nurkkanen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anielski but Anielski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anielski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nurkkanen.
Lucjan Anielski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miilo Nurkkanen.
Nurkkanen scores with a takedown into Anielski's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Anielski manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Anielski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Anielski has a couple of punches blocked by Nurkkanen.
Anielski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nurkkanen backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anielski working aggressively here.
Anielski swings wildly with an uppercut but Nurkkanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anielski slowing the pace effectively.
Nurkkanen tries to pull guard but Anielski holds him up against the cage and eventually Nurkkanen drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anielski lands with a short shot to the head.
Nurkkanen stalling against the cage.
Nurkkanen is trying to pull guard but Anielski has him pressed against the cage.
Anielski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nurkkanen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Anielski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nurkkanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anielski.
Anielski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nurkkanen can do to turn this around?
Nurkkanen shoots in looking for a takedown. Anielski tries to sprawl out of it but Nurkkanen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anielski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lucjan Anielski is winning the standup battle so far.
Nurkkanen tries for a takedown but Anielski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nurkkanen looks for a takedown but Anielski sprawls well.
Anielski gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurkkanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anielski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nurkkanen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anielski misses with a series of wild punches.
And Nurkkanen tries to counter it with a takedown but Anielski pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Anielski lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurkkanen darts in looking for a takedown but Anielski gets double underhooks and turns Nurkkanen into the cage.
Anielski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nurkkanen avoids it really well and circles away.
Nurkkanen darts in looking for a takedown but Anielski gets double underhooks and turns Nurkkanen into the cage.
Anielski looks to score with a jab to the body but Nurkkanen is just out of range.
Nurkkanen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nurkkanen ducks right into an uppercut from Anielski.
Anielski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice uppercut there from Anielski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Anielski.
Nurkkanen blocks a leg kick.
Nurkkanen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anielski as he jumps to the side.
Anielski stuffs the takedown attempt from Nurkkanen. Nurkkanen gets slowly back to his feet.
Nurkkanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anielski.
Anielski wants to clinch.
Anielski gets tackled into the cage by Nurkkanen. Nurkkanen maintains the clinch.
Anielski working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Nurkkanen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nurkkanen goes for a takedown attempt but Anielski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Anielski. No joy for Nurkkanen on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anielski throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Nurkkanen crashing down! Nurkkanen tries to stagger back to his feet but Anielski just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Nurkkanen asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucjan Anielski!
A relieved looking Lucjan Anielski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Micheal Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Potsy Van Poole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
0 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Micheal Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Potsy Van Poole!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Van Poole avoids it really well and circles away.
Van Poole throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A countering left hand to the body from Van Poole misses.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones thuds his right hand into Van Poole's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Van Poole's front leg but catches the back leg as Van Poole tries to avoid it.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micheal Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Poole swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Poole throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Van Poole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Potsy Van Poole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van Poole, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Van Poole just stands there and leans against the cage.
Van Poole is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Van Poole is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Van Poole gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Poole looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones attempts a counter takedown but Van Poole avoids it well and moves away.
Jones slips a jab from Van Poole.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Poole thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Van Poole as he jumps to the side.
Van Poole has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Van Poole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Poole is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Van Poole breaks the clinch.
Van Poole rushes Jones with punches - Jones moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Jones goes down! Van Poole follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Potsy Van Poole!
Micheal Jones spoke after the fight, saying 'Damn I Know it Was A Hard Fight Fans, But I'll Win The Next One'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarkko Kilpi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilpi comes to the cage accompanied by Solid Base - I Like It. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarkko Kilpi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kilpi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stevenson's guard.
Kilpi pushing down on Stevenson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kilpi slows the pace down in half guard.
Kilpi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kilpi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stevenson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kilpi tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilpi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stevenson is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpi controlling the pace for now.
Kilpi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kilpi trying to control but Stevenson is having none of it.
Stevenson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kilpi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kilpi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stevenson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kilpi content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevenson wants to control but Kilpi is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kilpi lands a couple of good shots and Stevenson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Kilpi sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Stevenson taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jarkko Kilpi!
Jarkko Kilpi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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