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FFC: Challengers 40 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Jonas Angstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perus Venkula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Venkula's choice of entrance music: Wrong Hole. Karl Jonas Angstrom has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Jonas Angstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Perus Venkula!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venkula looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Angstrom wants to improve his position but Venkula is controlling well.
Angstrom is looking to control Venkula's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Angstrom avoid being mounted?
Venkula wants to pass to mount but Angstrom is defending the position.
Angstrom wants to get back to his feet.
Angstrom is doing well to control the position and prevent Venkula from advancing to side control.
Venkula looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angstrom regains full guard. Nicely done.
Angstrom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Angstrom looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Venkula must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Venkula pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Angstrom is keeping the position for now.
Angstrom has his foot on Venkula's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Venkula works his way back into a safe position though.
Venkula trying to control the position from guard on top but Angstrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Venkula postures up in Angstrom's guard and throws a big left but Angstrom blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Angstrom is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Angstrom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Venkula keeps working.
Venkula is trying to stand up here but Angstrom is controlling him well.
Angstrom takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Angstrom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Venkula is looking for a sweep. Angstrom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Venkula makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Venkula.
Angstrom tries to free his leg and advance position but Venkula is retaining full guard.
Venkula will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Angstrom gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Venkula scores a takedown into full mount!
Angstrom tries to hold on but Venkula pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angstrom on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Angstrom tries to get out of the position.
Venkula lands a heavy elbow.
Angstrom is desperately trying to improve his position but Venkula has a good base and remains in mount.
Angstrom is working hard here to advance position.
Venkula pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Venkula with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venkula trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Angstrom is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Angstrom is in all sorts of trouble here.
Angstrom trying desperately to get to his feet.
Angstrom is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Venkula.
Angstrom working to try and regain half guard.
Venkula with good strikes from the mount here!
BOOM! Venkula connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perus Venkula dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Angstrom scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Venkula doesn't seem bothered though.
Perus Venkula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Venkula gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Angstrom wants to control from the top but Venkula keeps moving.
Venkula is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Angstrom stops Venkula from standing up.
Angstrom decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Venkula, up you get!
Angstrom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Venkula.
Venkula fails with the takedown
and Angstrom counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Angstrom works over Venkula with some ground and pound from guard.
Venkula is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Venkula is breathing heavily.
Angstrom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Venkula works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angstrom wants to control from the top but Venkula keeps moving.
Angstrom working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Angstrom stopping the sweep attempt from Venkula.
Angstrom is looking to work some ground and pound but Venkula has wrist control.
Angstrom with a nice head shot there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Angstrom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Angstrom looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Angstrom drops an elbow to the side of Venkula's head.
Angstrom is looking to take a break and control but Venkula is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angstrom is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Karl Jonas Angstrom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Venkula is pressing down on Angstrom's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Angstrom accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Angstrom with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Angstrom postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Angstrom postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Angstrom gets to his feet. Venkula looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Venkula throws a big shot that misses.
Angstrom chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Angstrom closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Angstrom lands in his opponent's guard.
Venkula is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angstrom makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Angstrom wants to control from the top but Venkula keeps moving.
Angstrom is working Venkula over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Venkula avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Angstrom stands up over Venkula, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Angstrom cracks Venkula with a solid left hand.
Angstrom postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Angstrom wants to stand and escape but instead Venkula has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Angstrom is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Venkula is controlling him.
Venkula stopping the sweep attempt from Angstrom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angstrom scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Karl Jonas Angstrom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Angstrom shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Venkula but Venkula pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Angstrom.
Venkula closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Angstrom wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Jonas Angstrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Angstrom is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Venkula can't fight it off and eventually Angstrom manages to take the fight to the floor. Venkula looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Angstrom with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Jonas Angstrom dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Venkula misses with an uppercut.
Venkula wants to clinch
and Angstrom counters with a three punch combo that has Venkula backing up. Venkula nods at Angstrom to acknowledge the strikes.
Venkula feints and as Angstrom raises his hands in defense, Venkula changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Venkula looking to pass the guard.
Venkula won't allow Angstrom to get back to his feet.
Venkula looking to sit in guard and control but Angstrom gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Venkula takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Venkula looking to control.
Angstrom postures up and lands a big shot to Venkula's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angstrom is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Venkula wants to sweep but no luck.
Venkula is looking to stand up but Angstrom isn't so interested in that idea.
Angstrom stays in close to Venkula's body and controls the position.
Angstrom with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Venkula is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Angstrom keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Venkula's head.
Angstrom trying to control but Venkula is working from the bottom.
Angstrom postures up in Venkula's guard and throws a big left but Venkula blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Angstrom scoring with punches to the head and body.
Angstrom postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Venkula avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Angstrom postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Angstrom passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Angstrom trying to control the position but Venkula is working away.
Venkula manages to work his way to half guard, despite Angstrom's best efforts.
Angstrom prevents Venkula from standing back up.
Ground and pound from Angstrom.
Angstrom is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Venkula has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angstrom sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Angstrom working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Angstrom perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Venkula is looking for a sweep. Angstrom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Angstrom stalling away here and it's allowed Venkula to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Angstrom's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Angstrom postures up and lands a big shot to Venkula's brow.
Angstrom postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angstrom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Venkula throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Angstrom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Angstrom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Angstrom thows a big elbow that misses.
Angstrom postures up in Venkula's guard and throws a big left but Venkula blocks it.
Venkula can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Angstrom controls the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Angstrom tries for a takedown but Venkula circles away easily
and Venkula counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Angstrom!
Angstrom is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Angstrom wants to hold on but Venkula pushes him away.
Angstrom is trying desperately to improve position.
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 Karl Jonas Angstrom.
I think Angstrom 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Machiavelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artsi Lintsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machiavelli comes to the cage accompanied by August Burns Red - "11th Hour". Lintsi has chosen The Pentagram Burns as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Augustus Machiavelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Artsi Lintsi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lintsi shoots in for a takedown but Machiavelli shows good takedown defense.
Machiavelli shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lintsi's guard.
Lintsi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Machiavelli won't allow Lintsi to sweep him here.
Machiavelli is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Machiavelli is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lintsi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Machiavelli drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Machiavelli jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lintsi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Machiavelli can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machiavelli stands and throws Lintsi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Machiavelli tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Machiavelli tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lintsi tries to buck Machiavelli off but Machiavelli is having none of it.
Machiavelli is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lintsi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Machiavelli is trying to get an arm triangle but Lintsi is defending well.
Machiavelli is breathing heavily.
Machiavelli has hold of Lintsi's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Lintsi seems comfortable defending it but Machiavelli has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Lintsi is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Lintsi is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Machiavelli couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Augustus Machiavelli!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ougah Chimoine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akinfieye Akinfey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akinfey has chosen Insomnia as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ougah Chimoine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Akinfieye Akinfey!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akinfey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Akinfey tries to keep at a distance but Chimoine has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chimoine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Akinfey manages to break the clinch.
Chimoine closes the distance and pushes Akinfey back into the cage.
Akinfey can't get the takedown.
Akinfey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ougah Chimoine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akinfieye Akinfey.
Akinfey is looking to break free of the clinch but Chimoine has double underhooks.
Chimoine misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Akinfey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Akinfey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chimoine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akinfey fails to pull guard.
Chimoine lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chimoine.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chimoine.
Chimoine misses with some punches.
Chimoine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chimoine drops Akinfey onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Akinfey is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Akinfey is rocked!
Akinfey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akinfey is still on wobbly legs! Can Chimoine finish him?
Chimoine throws a punch but it's blocked by Akinfey.
Akinfey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chimoine smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimoine moves into range and clinches up with Akinfey.
Chimoine has a couple of punches blocked by Akinfey.
Chimoine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chimoine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chimoine swings wildly with an uppercut but Akinfey uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Chimoine fails to land.
Chimoine has a couple of punches blocked by Akinfey.
Chimoine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akinfey blocking some punches.
Chimoine misses with some punches.
Chimoine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akinfey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chimoine throws a head punch that misses.
Chimoine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chimoine swings wildly with an uppercut but Akinfey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chimoine misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A head punch on the inside from Chimoine fails to land.
Akinfey blocking some punches.
Chimoine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chimoine misses with a punch on the inside.
Chimoine throws a punch but it's blocked by Akinfey.
Chimoine throws a head punch that misses.
Chimoine working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chimoine.
Akinfey seems to have recovered his senses.
Akinfey is working for takedown but Chimoine is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chimoine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akinfey blocks an uppercut.
Chimoine swings wildly with an uppercut but Akinfey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chimoine misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Akinfey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chimoine throws a punch but it's blocked by Akinfey.
A short left from Chimoine.
Chimoine throws a punch but it's blocked by Akinfey.
Chimoine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chimoine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Akinfey throws a head punch that misses.
Chimoine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chimoine working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akinfey looking to stall.
Akinfey has had enough of the clinch but Chimoine keeps him there for the moment.
Akinfey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chimoine misses with the head strike.
Chimoine misses with the head strike.
Akinfey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chimoine creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Akinfey with a big uppercut! Akinfey tries to clinch up but Chimoine pushes him back against the cage and lands another moster strike that crumples Akinfey to the mat! Akinfey covers up and Chimoine unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ougah Chimoine!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roz McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Ricketts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Austin Ricketts enters the cage!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roz McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Austin Ricketts!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricketts shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McGregor as he jumps to the side.
McGregor lands a big head kick that sends Ricketts tumbling to the mat! McGregor takes a step backwards and waves Ricketts back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ricketts is rocked!
It looks like Austin Ricketts has been cut.
Austin Ricketts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor misses with a head kick.
Ricketts is still on wobbly legs! Can McGregor finish him?
McGregor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGregor throws a head kick but Ricketts moves out of range.
McGregor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ricketts avoids the head kick by McGregor.
McGregor looks to land a left hand but Ricketts moved out of range nicely.
McGregor misses with a wild combination.
McGregor misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ricketts.
McGregor misses with a hook. Ricketts ducked under it nicely.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses.
McGregor misses with a two punch combination.
McGregor misses with a two punch combination.
McGregor throws out a loose jab but Ricketts uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGregor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ricketts wants to clinch.
McGregor fails to land with a series of punches.
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.
McGregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGregor loads up on a big right hand but Ricketts slips the punch.
McGregor looks to land a left hand but Ricketts moved out of range nicely.
McGregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ricketts circles away quickly and effectively.
Ricketts slips a jab and a cross from McGregor.
McGregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from McGregor.
McGregor throws the left hand but Ricketts avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor throws a shot from downtown. Ricketts moves away and avoids it.
McGregor swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from McGregor misses.
A swing and a miss from McGregor.
Ricketts dodges the punch combination from McGregor.
McGregor misses with an uppercut. Ricketts saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from McGregor.
McGregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses.
Ricketts seems to have recovered his senses.
Ricketts tries to clinch up but McGregor circles away and keeps his distance.
Ricketts shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McGregor but McGregor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ricketts tries for a takedown but McGregor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roz McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Ricketts.
McGregor throws a monster overhand right that drops Ricketts! McGregor follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roz McGregor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darrell Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Separatto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Donald Separatto was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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24
177 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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20
181 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darrell Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donald Separatto!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Separatto throws a nice looking combination but Thomas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Separatto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thomas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Thomas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Separatto sprawls well initially but Thomas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Separatto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thomas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thomas's back!
Thomas turns into Separatto and is now in his guard.
Thomas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thomas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Separatto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thomas thows a big elbow that misses.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Separatto keeps moving.
Thomas preventing the sweep.
Thomas working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Separatto can't keep his opponent in guard - Thomas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Thomas thows a huge punch but Separatto dodges it nicely.
Thomas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Separatto wants to control but Thomas is keeping busy.
Separatto is looking to escape.
Thomas is trying to work for a kimura but Separatto is defending well.
Thomas thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Separatto to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Separatto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thomas stands and throws Separatto's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Separatto is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Thomas asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Thomas 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.
Thomas lands a nice forearm strike.
Separatto avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Thomas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is working to tighten is grip on Separatto's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Separatto has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Thomas is really squeezing tight and eventually Separatto passes out! Thomas breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Darrell Thomas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Genesse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Neumann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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22
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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242 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bryan Genesse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harold Neumann!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Genesse shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Neumann but Neumann pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Neumann walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Genesse checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Genesse fails to land with a series of punches.
Neumann walks into a stiff left hand from Genesse.
Genesse misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Neumann drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Neumann trying to control the action but Genesse is working from the bottom.
Genesse managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Neumann.
Genesse on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Genesse tries to get out of the position.
Genesse is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Neumann asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Genesse is working to avoid the ground and pound but Neumann connects with a decent elbow.
Genesse is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Neumann is controlling him well.
Genesse takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Neumann lands a nice forearm strike.
Neumann looking to control but instead Genesse has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Neumann trying to pass the guard but Genesse defending well.
Genesse gets full guard.
Neumann advances position into side control!
Neumann is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Genesse will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genesse is looking for a sweep.
Genesse is pushing Neumann's head away, looking to escape. Neumann manages to hold on to the position though.
Neumann working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Neumann is looking to take a break and control but Genesse is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Genesse knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Neumann on the ground.
Neumann sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Genesse is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Neumann scores with a couple of short elbows.
It looks like Bryan Genesse has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neumann scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genesse takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Neumann lands a nice forearm strike.
Genesse is looking for a sweep.
Neumann controls the position.
Genesse is trying to buck Neumann off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Genesse is breathing heavily.
A lull in the action here as Neumann stalls from top position.
Neumann lands a few punches from side control.
Genesse is trying to escape the position but Neumann is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neumann works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bryan Genesse's cut is getting worse.
Genesse is trying to escape the position but Neumann is controlling the position.
Genesse is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bryan Genesse's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Neumann is putting a hurting on Genesse here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jeez, Bryan Genesse's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bryan Genesse's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Harold Neumann!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sianleuka Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clubber Lang (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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255 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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234 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sianleuka Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clubber Lang!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jack throws a push kick but Lang slaps the foot to one side.
Jack wants to clinch up but Lang keeps it at a distance.
Lang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jack manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Jack.
A lazy left from Lang finds it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lang. Jack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jack throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lang's head.
It looks like Clubber Lang 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!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jack. Lang shrugs it off though.
Lang looks gassed!
Jack is looking to slow Lang down with leg kicks.
Jack lands a big head kick that sends Lang tumbling to the mat! Jack takes a step backwards and waves Lang back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lang is rocked!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lang is still on wobbly legs! Can Jack finish him?
Jack holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jack misses with a knee to the head.
Lang seems to have recovered his senses.
Jack putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lang in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jack landing knees to the head.
That has opened up Clubber Lang's cut even more.
Jack throws 2 knees - Lang can't escape Jack's clinch. As Lang tries to escape again Jack whips his head left to meet with another knee! That's knocked out Lang's gum shield and as Lang falls to the floor, the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Sianleuka Jack!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anna Margret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasi Leuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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26
155 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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19
153 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anna Margret!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lasi Leuka!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leuka sizes up Margret with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Margret looks to land a right hand but Leuka moved out of range.
Margret lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Leuka misses its intended target.
Margret shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Leuka defends it nicely.
Lasi Leuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leuka moves out of range as Margret throws a body kick.
Margret tries to clinch there but Leuka circles away.
Leuka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Anna Margret has been cut.
Leuka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Margret scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Margret thows a body shot but no joy.
Margret misses with a series of wild punches.
Margret tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leuka was well out of range. Poor timing from Margret.
Leuka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Margret.
Leuka throws a series of punches but Margret avoids them all with ease.
Leuka takes the fight into the clinch.
Leuka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leuka has Margret pressed against the cage, preventing Margret from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leuka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leuka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Margret backs up against the cage.
Leuka fails to land with a series of punches.
Margret takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Leuka moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice body punch from Leuka.
Margret lands a right hook to the body.
Margret takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Margret thows a body shot but no joy.
Leuka lands a nice looking body shot.
Margret scores with a decent looking hook.
Leuka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Margret's head backwards.
Margret jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Margret thows a left - swing and a miss!
Margret misses with a combination
and Leuka counters with a straight right hand.
Margret is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margret gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Leuka.
Margret is rocked!
Lasi Leuka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leuka lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Margret falls backwards - clearly groggy! Leuka dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lasi Leuka!
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