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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Inge Koll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Rynca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koll comes to the cage accompanied by Burn in hell. Rocky Rynca will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Inge Koll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocky Rynca!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnem�ki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rynca throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rynca will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Koll throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rynca swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rynca works over Koll's head and body with a nice combination.
Rynca fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koll swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koll fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rynca sprawls well initially but Koll persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Koll wants to free his trapped foot but Rynca is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Koll not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Koll is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rynca doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Koll.
Koll winds up and cracks Rynca with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koll works his foot free and advances to mount.
Koll 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.
Koll landing strikes from the mount and Rynca is in trouble!
Koll punishing his opponent with strikes.
Koll lands a big shot there that rocks Rynca but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Koll with a couple of short strikes.
Rynca is in a horrible position here. Koll smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Koll has control of Rynca's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rynca regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rynca is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Rynca looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koll working for a submission but Rynca is keeping him at bay.
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!
Rynca's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
A nice elbow there by Koll.
Rynca in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Koll punching from mount but Rynca doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koll landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koll unloading with bombs!
Koll wants to control the pace but Rynca is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee warns Rynca that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Koll goes for an armbar but he's not got it� Rynca turns into him and now he's in Koll's guard.
Koll throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Koll manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rynca manages to get himself to full guard.
Koll passes Rynca's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rynca is trying to stand.
Koll looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koll is looking for a kimura here.
Koll thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Koll seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Rynca is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Inge Koll!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between twopak Shekur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russ Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shekur comes to the cage accompanied by Hit Em Up!. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
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265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, twopak Shekur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Russ Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnem�ki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shekur scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Russ Thomas has been cut.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Shekur gets a clinch.
Shekur breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Shekur.
Shekur cracks Thomas with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas shoots in but no luck this time.
Shekur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Shekur fails to land with a series of punches.
Shekur throws a nice looking combination but Thomas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thomas closes the distance and clinches.
Shekur blocking some punches.
Shekur prevents Thomas from breaking the clinch.
Shekur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas moves into the clinch.
Shekur breaks the clinch.
Shekur throws a series of punches but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
Shekur rushes Thomas and presses him up against the cage.
Shekur stops a takedown attempt from Thomas.
Thomas looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shekur takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Shekur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Shekur rushes Thomas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas is trying to force a seperation but Shekur has the dominant position.
Shekur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shekur stalks Thomas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thomas's face. Thomas staggers backwards, shaken.
Shekur pushes Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Shekur wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Shekur fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shekur decides to pull guard.
Shekur pushes Thomas off and scrambles back to his feet.
Shekur scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Shekur looks to land a combination. Thomas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Shekur looks to land a body kick but Thomas moved away.
Shekur connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Thomas to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Shekur!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). twopak Shekur!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Broncko Dentalplan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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178 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Ventura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Broncko Dentalplan!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ventura tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ventura looks for a takedown but Dentalplan sprawls well.
Dentalplan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anthony Ventura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ventura blocks a head kick by Dentalplan.
Dentalplan gets a clinch.
Ventura has had enough of the clinch but Dentalplan keeps him there for the moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dentalplan.
Ventura is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dentalplan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The referee calls for Dentalplan to work.
Dentalplan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dentalplan tries to clinch there but Ventura circles away.
Ventura throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dentalplan's waist but Dentalplan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ventura off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Ventura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dentalplan misses with the combination.
Dentalplan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ventura.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dentalplan.
Dentalplan tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dentalplan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ventura shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dentalplan pinned against the cage. Dentalplan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura tries a head kick but it misses.
Ventura tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dentalplan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Good work by Dentalplan as he checks the leg kick.
Dentalplan looks to land a combination but Ventura avoids it well.
A punch combination from Dentalplan misses.
Dentalplan blocks the body kick.
Dentalplan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ventura.
Ventura doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dentalplan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ventura blocks an elbow strike.
Ventura working hard to break the clinch.
Dentalplan is trying to maintain a safe position but Ventura gets an underhook and turns Dentalplan into the cage.
Ventura tries to circle away but Dentalplan has him pinned against the cage.
Dentalplan trying to control the position but instead, Ventura has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dentalplan into the cage.
Dentalplan breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dentalplan lands with a shot to the body.
Dentalplan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ventura.
Ventura doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dentalplan counters with a nice double leg into 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.
Ventura is breathing heavily.
Ventura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ventura throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Dentalplan controlling from the top position.
Ventura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dentalplan is one step ahead there.
Dentalplan is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dentalplan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ventura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ventura doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ventura controls Dentalplan momentarily but Dentalplan frees himself.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ventura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dentalplan drives through and clinches with Ventura against the cage.
Ventura gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ventura looking for a submission but Dentalplan manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Ventura stops Dentalplan from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ventura wants to pass the guard but Dentalplan is keeping the position.
Ventura slips nicely into half guard.
Ventura trying to control from half guard but Dentalplan is working away.
Dentalplan is trying to stand up here but Ventura is controlling him well.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Broncko Dentalplan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ventura fails to land the takedown.
Ventura looks to land a body kick but Dentalplan moved away.
Ventura avoids the head kick by Dentalplan.
Ventura shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dentalplan as he jumps to the side.
Ventura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ventura shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dentalplan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Ventura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dentalplan.
Dentalplan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ventura backwards.
A shot in the inside from Dentalplan.
Ventura has had enough of the clinch but Dentalplan keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dentalplan tries to pull guard but Ventura holds him up against the cage and eventually Dentalplan drops back down to his feet.
Dentalplan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ventura tries to break the clinch but Dentalplan is controlling the position.
Dentalplan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dentalplan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ventura shoots and misses
and Dentalplan counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura is trying to break the clinch but Dentalplan has him pressed against the cage.
Dentalplan lands with a light punch inside.
Dentalplan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dentalplan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dentalplan stalks Ventura and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ventura's face. Ventura staggers backwards, shaken.
Dentalplan instigates a clinch.
Dentalplan keeps control of Ventura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dentalplan lands a shoulder strike.
Dentalplan is stalling here.
Dentalplan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ventura smiles and moves away.
Ventura connects with a body shot.
Ventura bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ventura throws a leg kick
and Dentalplan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ventura is defended easily by Dentalplan.
A nice combination there by Dentalplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dentalplan scores with a three punch combo!
Ventura scores with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Dentalplan blocks the low kick.
No joy there for Dentalplan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ventura.
Ventura tries to clinch but Dentalplan moves away
and Dentalplan counters with a three punch combo that has Ventura backing up. Ventura nods at Dentalplan to acknowledge the strikes.
Ventura throws a sloppy head kick and Dentalplan moves out of range easily.
Dentalplan misses with a double jab.
Ventura connects with a solid leg kick.
Ventura clinches but Dentalplan breaks the clinch
and Dentalplan counters with a two punch combo.
Ventura throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dentalplan was covering up waiting for the punch and Ventura finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ventura trying to control the position from guard on top but Dentalplan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dentalplan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ventura's guard.
Ventura controls Dentalplan momentarily but Dentalplan frees himself.
Ventura is really struggling to control Dentalplan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dentalplan preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ventura trying to control the position.
Dentalplan preventing the sweep.
Ventura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dentalplan's guard.
Ventura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ventura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dentalplan is wriggling around but Ventura manages to pass to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dentalplan is refusing to be controlled, as Ventura sits in half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Broncko Dentalplan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dentalplan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ventura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ventura shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dentalplan sprawls well. Dentalplan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ventura gets slowly back to his feet.
Broncko Dentalplan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ventura blocks a head kick by Dentalplan.
Dentalplan checks a low kick from Ventura.
Ventura tries to close the distance and clinch but Dentalplan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ventura doesn't manage to clinch there - Dentalplan circles away.
Ventura tries to score with a low kick but Dentalplan moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ventura tries to clinch but Dentalplan moves out of range.
Ventura finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ventura blocks a head kick by Dentalplan.
Dentalplan misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dentalplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dentalplan misses with a wild combination.
Dentalplan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ventura misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Ventura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ventura scores with a takedown into Dentalplan's guard.
Dentalplan keeping full guard, as Ventura tries to pass.
Ventura trying to control but Dentalplan is working from the bottom.
Dentalplan wants to get back to his feet but Ventura is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ventura is looking to take a break and control but Dentalplan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ventura throws an elbow but Dentalplan slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ventura working the strikes but Dentalplan uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura thows a huge punch but Dentalplan dodges it nicely.
Ventura wants to take a breather but Dentalplan is having none of it.
Dentalplan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ventura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ventura looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ventura missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ventura is keen to just control but Dentalplan is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dentalplan tries to clinch but Ventura moves away
and Ventura counters with a nice leg kick.
Ventura gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ventura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dentalplan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ventura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dentalplan counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dentalplan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ventura tries to close the distance and clinch but Dentalplan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ventura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ventura looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ventura throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Anthony Ventura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ventura is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dentalplan sees it coming and defends easily.
Ventura is trying to control the action in half guard but Dentalplan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ventura prevents Dentalplan from standing back up.
Broncko Dentalplan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ventura is nestled in close to Dentalplan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Ventura showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dentalplan 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Broncko Dentalplan!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shane Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beast comes to the cage accompanied by RPS - Pokonując granice feat DJ Teak. Sean Cunningham acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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142 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shane Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sean Cunningham!
The judges for this bout are Roosa J�rvil�inen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast slips a jab and a cross from Cunningham.
Some wild striking there from Beast.
Cunningham throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beast counters with a two punch combo.
Cunningham misses with a combination
and Beast counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Beast throws a right and a left that Cunningham avoids nicely.
Beast throws a series of punches but Cunningham moves out of range.
Cunningham throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beast counters with a series of strikes. Cunningham will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cunningham throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beast counters with a one-two to the body.
Cunningham throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beast counters with a left and a right that stings Cunningham.
Cunningham misses with a double jab
and Beast counters with a left and a right that stings Cunningham.
Beast misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cunningham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beast counters with a left and a right that stings Cunningham.
Beast looks to land a combination but Cunningham avoids it well.
A nice combination there by Cunningham.
Beast lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cunningham circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beast counters with a series of strikes. Cunningham will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cunningham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beast counters with a series of strikes. Cunningham will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cunningham throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beast counters with a two punch combo.
Cunningham misses with a combination
and Beast counters with a series of strikes. Cunningham will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cunningham misses with a combination
and Beast counters with a three punch combo that has Cunningham backing up. Cunningham nods at Beast to acknowledge the strikes.
Beast really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cunningham slips a jab and a cross from Beast.
Beast is working the combinations to good effect here.
Cunningham falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beast counters with a one-two to the body.
Cunningham throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beast counters with a series of strikes. Cunningham will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cunningham has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cunningham throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beast counters with a three punch combo that has Cunningham backing up. Cunningham nods at Beast to acknowledge the strikes.
Cunningham falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beast counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Beast, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cunningham throws a combination that misses
and Beast counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cunningham throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beast counters with a left and a right that stings Cunningham.
No joy there for Beast, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cunningham avoids a punch combination nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Beast scores with a four punch combination!
Cunningham misses with a double jab
and Beast counters with a one-two to the body.
Cunningham misses with a combination
and Beast counters with a series of strikes. Cunningham will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cunningham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beast counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham throws a combination that misses
and Beast counters with a one-two to the body.
Cunningham misses with a double jab
and Beast counters with a series of strikes. Cunningham will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cunningham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beast counters with a three punch combo that has Cunningham backing up. Cunningham nods at Beast to acknowledge the strikes.
Cunningham throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beast counters with a one-two to the body.
Cunningham misses with a combination
and Beast counters with a three punch combo that has Cunningham backing up. Cunningham nods at Beast to acknowledge the strikes.
Cunningham looks gassed!
Beast looks to land a combination but Cunningham avoids it well.
Cunningham misses with a combination
and Beast counters with a series of strikes. Cunningham will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cunningham misses with a double jab
and Beast counters with a left and a right that stings Cunningham.
Cunningham throws a combination that misses
and Beast counters with a three punch combo that has Cunningham backing up. Cunningham nods at Beast to acknowledge the strikes.
Cunningham misses with a combination
and Beast counters with a three punch combo that has Cunningham backing up. Cunningham nods at Beast to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beast counters with a two punch combo.
Beast swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cunningham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beast counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cunningham throws a combination that misses
and Beast counters with a one-two to the body.
Cunningham misses with a combination
and Beast counters with a two punch combo.
Cunningham has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cunningham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beast counters with a one-two to the body.
Cunningham falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beast counters with a series of strikes. Cunningham will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cunningham is rocked!
Beast looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cunningham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beast counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Beast misses with a double jab.
Cunningham misses with a combination
and Beast counters with a left and a right that stings Cunningham.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Beast dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Beast scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Shane Beast is winning the standup battle so far.
Cunningham throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beast counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cunningham misses with a combination
and Beast counters with a three punch combo that has Cunningham backing up. Cunningham nods at Beast to acknowledge the strikes.
Cunningham is still on wobbly legs! Can Beast finish him?
Cunningham throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beast counters with a one-two to the body.
Beast throws a right and a left that Cunningham avoids nicely.
Cunningham throws a combination that misses
and Beast counters with a series of strikes. Cunningham will be more careful next time no doubt.
Beast misses with a double jab.
Sean Cunningham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cunningham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beast counters with a left and a right that stings Cunningham.
Beast swinging wildly here.
Beast misses with the combination.
Cunningham seems to have recovered his senses.
Cunningham misses with a double jab
and Beast counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham throws a combination that misses
and Beast counters with a left and a right that stings Cunningham.
Cunningham is breathing heavily.
Beast swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cunningham throws a combination that misses
and Beast counters with a two punch combo.
Cunningham misses with a double jab
and Beast counters with a three punch combo that has Cunningham backing up. Cunningham nods at Beast to acknowledge the strikes.
Cunningham slips a jab and a cross from Beast.
Cunningham falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beast counters with a one-two to the body.
Beast misses with a few strikes there.
Beast will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cunningham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beast counters with a series of strikes. Cunningham will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cunningham misses with a double jab
and Beast counters with a three punch combo that has Cunningham backing up. Cunningham nods at Beast to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beast counters with a two punch combo.
Cunningham throws a combination that misses
and Beast counters with a series of strikes. Cunningham will be more careful next time no doubt.
A punch combination from Beast misses.
Beast misses with a wild combination.
Cunningham throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beast counters with a three punch combo that has Cunningham backing up. Cunningham nods at Beast to acknowledge the strikes.
Cunningham throws a combination that misses
and Beast counters with a left and a right that stings Cunningham.
Beast throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beast throws a nice looking combination but Cunningham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cunningham throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beast counters with a two punch combo.
Cunningham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beast counters with a left and a right that stings Cunningham.
Cunningham throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beast counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Beast misses with a few strikes there.
Cunningham misses with a double jab
and Beast counters with a left and a right that stings Cunningham.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beast counters with a three punch combo that has Cunningham backing up. Cunningham nods at Beast to acknowledge the strikes.
Beast misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cunningham throws a combination that misses
and Beast counters with a left and a right that stings Cunningham.
Cunningham misses with a combination
and Beast counters with a one-two to the body.
Beast misses with a series of wild punches.
Beast throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cunningham lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cunningham misses with a double jab
and Beast counters with a three punch combo that has Cunningham backing up. Cunningham nods at Beast to acknowledge the strikes.
Cunningham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beast counters with a series of strikes. Cunningham will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beast looks to land a combination but Cunningham avoids it well.
Beast throws a series of punches but Cunningham moves out of range.
Cunningham misses with a combination
and Beast counters with a two punch combo.
Cunningham throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beast counters with a three punch combo that has Cunningham backing up. Cunningham nods at Beast to acknowledge the strikes.
Beast throws a series of punches but Cunningham moves out of range.
Cunningham throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beast counters with a two punch combo.
Cunningham throws a combination that misses
and Beast counters with a two punch combo.
Beast will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beast looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cunningham misses with a double jab
and Beast counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Beast dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A punch combination from Beast misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cunningham in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cunningham throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beast counters with a left and a right that stings Cunningham.
Cunningham throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beast counters with a one-two to the body.
Beast misses with the combination.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Cunningham might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Beast has got the better of the exchanges.
Beast misses with the combination.
Beast throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cunningham throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beast counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast throws a right and a left that Cunningham avoids nicely.
Shane Beast is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cunningham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beast counters with a two punch combo.
Beast misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cunningham throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beast counters with a two punch combo.
Cunningham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beast counters with a one-two to the body.
Beast throws a series of punches but Cunningham moves out of range.
Cunningham throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beast counters with a three punch combo that has Cunningham backing up. Cunningham nods at Beast to acknowledge the strikes.
Cunningham throws a combination that misses
and Beast counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cunningham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beast counters with a one-two to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Beast scores with a four punch combination!
Beast misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cunningham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beast counters with a one-two to the body.
Cunningham throws a combination that misses
and Beast counters with a two punch combo.
Beast swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cunningham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beast counters with a left and a right that stings Cunningham.
Cunningham misses with a combination
and Beast counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Beast misses.
Cunningham throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beast counters with a one-two to the body.
Cunningham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beast counters with a one-two to the body.
Beast misses with a few strikes there.
Cunningham misses with a combination
and Beast counters with a one-two to the body.
Beast lands a two punch combo.
Beast throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cunningham falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beast counters with a two punch combo.
Beast throws a series of strikes that have Cunningham backpedaling.
Cunningham falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beast counters with a left and a right that stings Cunningham.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast misses with a series of wild punches.
Cunningham misses with a combination
and Beast counters with a series of strikes. Cunningham will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cunningham throws a combination that misses
and Beast counters with a two punch combo.
Beast misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cunningham throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beast counters with a one-two to the body.
Cunningham throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beast counters with a three punch combo that has Cunningham backing up. Cunningham nods at Beast to acknowledge the strikes.
Cunningham misses with a double jab
and Beast counters with a three punch combo that has Cunningham backing up. Cunningham nods at Beast to acknowledge the strikes.
Cunningham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beast counters with a three punch combo that has Cunningham backing up. Cunningham nods at Beast to acknowledge the strikes.
Cunningham misses with a double jab
and Beast counters with a series of strikes. Cunningham will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A nice combination there by Beast.
Sean Cunningham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beast throws a series of punches but Cunningham moves out of range.
Beast lands a jab-cross combination.
Cunningham falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beast counters with a two punch combo.
Cunningham throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beast counters with a two punch combo.
Cunningham falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beast counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Beast closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Beast throws a series of strikes that have Cunningham backpedaling.
Cunningham dodges the punch combination from Beast.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Beast showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Beast 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 Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Beast!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jock Lisewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Raid (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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25
202 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jock Lisewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Raid!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lisewski throws a right hand that Raid ducks under and follows up with a left that Raid also avoids with ease.
Raid dips to his left and cracks Lisewski with an uppercut!
Lisewski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lisewski throws a head kick but Raid moves out of range.
Lisewski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raid.
Jock Lisewski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raid misses with an attempted mid kick.
Raid shoots in but Lisewski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lisewski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lisewski is breathing heavily.
Raid misses with a takedown attempt
and Lisewski counters with a left and a right that stings Raid.
Raid shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Raid dominating with strikes here.
Raid controlling from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lisewski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Raid lands a big shot there that rocks Lisewski but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raid wants to control the pace but Lisewski is squirming around nicely.
Raid is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Raid working for a submission but Lisewski is keeping him at bay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raid working for a guillotine from mount but Lisewski is in no mood to give up.
Lisewski defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Raid.
Lisewski swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Lisewski flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Lisewski tries to reverse the position but Raid maintains control.
Raid fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lisewski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Raid on the ground.
Lisewski throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Raid lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Raid is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lisewski to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lisewski shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lisewski throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Raid stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Lisewski wants to clinch up but Raid keeps it at a distance.
Raid moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lisewski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Raid counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lisewski won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lisewski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Raid's best efforts.
Raid is looking to take a break and control but Lisewski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Raid not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Raid takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Raid works his way into side control.
Raid decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lisewski to his feet.
Raid fails to land the takedown.
Jock Lisewski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Raid.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raid gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lisewski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Raid thinking.
Lisewski misses the shot to the body.
Lisewski throws a shot from downtown. Raid moves away and avoids it.
Lisewski stuffs the takedown.
Lisewski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Raid to the mat! Raid manages to get full guard.
Raid has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lisewski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Raid escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lisewski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lisewski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lisewski postures up in Raid's guard and throws a big left but Raid blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raid kicks Lisewski off and gets to his feet.
Lisewski fails to land with a series of punches.
Raid throws a series of punches but Lisewski moves out of range.
Lisewski tries to bum rush Raid with a series of wild strikes but Raid uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Raid has managed to clinch.
Raid working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Raid is trying to break free.
Lisewski misses with a punch on the inside.
Raid keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lisewski's efforts to push away.
Lisewski lands a nice shot to the body.
Lisewski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Raid is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lisewski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raid gets control of Lisewski's arms and successfully pulls guard. Raid will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Raid wants to stand up but Lisewski is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lisewski is looking to work some ground and pound but Raid has wrist control.
Raid has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lisewski off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Raid dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lisewski misses with a combination
and Raid counters by clinching up.
Lisewski misses with a punch to the body.
Raid changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lisewski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Raid fails with a takedown attempt.
Raid shoots in and drives through. Lisewski sprawls well.
Jock Lisewski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Raid.
Raid shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lisewski pinned against the cage. Lisewski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lisewski misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raid instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Lisewski.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Raid looking for a takedown.
Raid content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lisewski cracks Raid with a nice body shot.
Lisewski tries to score a body lock takedown but Raid shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raid is looking to control Lisewski's arms but Lisewski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Raid has his back to the cage.
Raid can't get the takedown.
Lisewski scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raid.
Lisewski is looking to break free of the clinch but Raid has double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lisewski misses with a body punch.
Raid tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lisewski misses with the head strike.
Raid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lisewski shoots in for a double leg but Raid sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Raid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Raid misses with a takedown attempt - Lisewski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Raid avoids a punch combination nicely.
Raid shoots in but Lisewski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Raid takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raid shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lisewski pinned against the cage. Lisewski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lisewski tries to clinch up
and Raid counters with a head kick.
Lisewski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Raid counters with a takedown into side control.
Raid has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Raid walks into a jab.
Raid shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lisewski avoids the head kick by Raid.
Lisewski throws a right hand that Raid ducks under and follows up with a left that Raid also avoids with ease.
Lisewski misses with the combination.
Raid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raid looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lisewski doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lisewski looking for a sweep. Not yet Lisewski, not yet.
Raid throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lisewski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lisewski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lisewski tries to get out of the position.
Lisewski throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Raid is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Lisewski lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Lisewski throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Raid pushes down on Lisewski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Raid wants to control but Lisewski is keeping him busy.
Lisewski throws a strike from the bottom but Raid passes into side control!
Lisewski is looking to reverse the position.
Raid blocks the strikes from Lisewski.
Lisewski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Raid wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Max Raid has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lisewski is working hard here to advance position.
Raid wants to control but Lisewski is keeping him busy.
Raid is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Lisewski looks calm but he's in trouble here. Raid gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Lisewski is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Raid lets go of the hold and Lisewski can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Max Raid!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pope Benedict (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brand Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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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 Helsinki, Pope Benedict!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brand Pound!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa J�rvil�inen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedict looks to throw the jab but Pound is out of range.
Benedict misses with a looping right.
Pound gets the takedown into side control.
Pound scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Benedict to see if he's OK.
Pound throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benedict wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Benedict knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pound on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedict defending against the ground and pound.
Benedict wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pound in side control, throwing shots but Benedict defends.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Brand Pound dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Benedict misses with a straight left.
Pound uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedict.
Benedict cracks Pound with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Benedict looks to land a left hand but Pound moved out of range nicely.
Benedict loads up on a big right hand but Pound slips the punch.
Benedict throws the left hand but Pound avoids the punch easily.
Benedict throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Benedict throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedict is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Pound's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Pound looks for a takedown but Benedict sprawls well.
Benedict throws a hook but Pound blocks it.
Benedict is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Benedict looks to throw the jab but Pound is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benedict darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Benedict cracks Pound with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pound uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedict.
Benedict misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedict misses with an uppercut. Pound saw that one coming.
Benedict defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pound.
Brand Pound is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pound steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedict.
Pound is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Benedict fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Benedict looks to land a right hand but Pound moved out of range.
Benedict misses with a hook.
Pound ducks under a wild hook from Benedict.
A big right from Benedict misses.
Pound closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Benedict to the mat! Benedict manages to get full 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.
Pound stops Benedict from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pound accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pound prevents Benedict from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound thows a big elbow that misses.
Pound with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Pound trying to control but Benedict is working from the bottom.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Pope Benedict dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Pound moves out of range as Benedict strikes.
Benedict jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pound slips a jab from Benedict.
Pope Benedict seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pound defending well as Benedict loads up on a big left hand.
Benedict swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pound blocks a jab.
Benedict throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pound sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedict misses with a looping left.
Benedict connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pound. Pound circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedict throws a big shot that misses.
Benedict throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pound staying out of range there.
Pound shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Benedict as he jumps to the side.
Benedict misses with an uppercut. Pound saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedict misses with a hook.
Benedict throws a shot from downtown. Pound moves away and avoids it.
Benedict slaps away a takedown attempt from Pound, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Benedict throws a jab when Pound was well out of range.
Pound fails with a takedown attempt.
Pope Benedict has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brand Pound.
Pound keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedict.
Benedict misses with a hook. Pound ducked under it nicely.
Benedict throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedict misses with a looping right.
Benedict jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Benedict misses the jab.
Benedict missing with a left hand there. Pound was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedict jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Benedict.
A jab from Benedict misses.
A big left from Benedict misses.
Pound changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Benedict looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pound scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Benedict to see if he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedict tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Benedict is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pope Benedict showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Benedict 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pope Benedict!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ceg Maak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reijo Rymy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rymy's choice of entrance music: Killswitch Engage - Holy Diver. Reijo Rymy acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ceg Maak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reijo Rymy!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rymy avoids the head kick by Maak.
Rymy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Maak to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Maak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rymy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Maak preventing the sweep.
Rymy is working an open guard so Maak takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rymy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Maak!
Maak wants to try and get back to his feet.
Rymy has isolated one of Maak's arms. Maak looking to fight him off but Rymy twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Reijo Rymy!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reg Magno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexis Arguello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reg Magno could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexis Arguello's chin.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reg Magno!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexis Arguello!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magno throws a shot to the body.
Magno moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to de liver by Magno. Beautiful body shot.
Arguello misses with a low kick.
Magno throws a nice inside leg kick.
Arguello looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Magno!
Magno feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Arguello sprawling to the canvas! Arguello rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Magno finish him?!
Arguello throws a front kick aimed at Magno's knee but Magno avoids it well.
Magno closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Magno throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Magno manages to break the clinch.
Magno lands a left and a right that send Arguello crashing to the mat, dazed. Magno thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Arguello is rocked!
Magno lands a body shot.
Magno clinches up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Magno as the two fighters clinch.
Magno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magno lands a body shot.
Magno moves into the clinch successfully.
Magno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magno drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Magno are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magno tries to score with some ground and pound. Arguello controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Magno is working Arguello over with some ground and pound from side control.
Magno cracks Arguello with an elbow. That is naaassty.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The strikes coming from Magno are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Magno knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Arguello on the ground.
Magno misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Arguello taking a bit of punishment here - Magno scoring with strikes.
Arguello is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magno creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Magno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arguello keeps working.
Arguello on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Magno looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Arguello is avoiding damage well.
Magno working the head and body with strikes.
Arguello manages to work his way to half guard, despite Magno's best efforts.
Ground and pound from Magno.
Magno thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Arguello blocking the ground and pound attempt from Magno.
Magno working Arguello over with strikes.
Magno throwing shots but Arguello is blocking nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arguello makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Arguello.
Arguello is trying to control the position but Magno postures up.
Arguello looking for a sweep. Not yet Arguello, not yet.
Magno is looking to work some ground and pound but Arguello has wrist control.
Magno keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Arguello's head.
Magno working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Magno working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Magno throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arguello works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Magno throws a strike but Arguello rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Magno is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Magno working a defensive guard here.
Arguello wants to control from the top but Magno keeps moving.
Magno wants to get back to his feet but Arguello is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arguello throws a low kick, looking for Magno's leg but Magno calmly moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magno moves into the clinch successfully.
Magno lands with a right to the head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Reg Magno dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Arguello thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magno clinches.
Magno breaks from the clinch.
Arguello swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Magno counters by clinching up.
Arguello is trying to break the clinch but Magno has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Arguello tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arguello is trying to break the clinch but Magno is controlling him.
Come on Magno - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Arguello is trying to force a seperation but Magno has the dominant position.
Good body shot from Magno.
Magno keeps control of Arguello as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Magno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magno throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Magno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arguello paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Magno lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Magno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Magno lands with a good body shot.
Magno scores with a body shot.
Arguello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magno manages to avoid it.
Magno drives through and clinches with Arguello against the cage.
Arguello wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Magno has him pressed against the cage.
Magno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magno lands with a nice body punch.
Magno tries to clinch up.
Magno fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Arguello misses its intended target.
Magno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arguello is breathing heavily.
Nice jab there from Magno.
Magno jabs at Arguello's body.
Magno drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magno works over Arguello with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magno wants to pass the guard but Arguello is keeping the position.
Arguello keeping moving, preventing Magno from controlling successfully.
Magno slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arguello is working to avoid the ground and pound but Magno connects with a decent elbow.
Magno lands some shots froms side control.
Magno working the ground and pound.
Magno stands up and beckons Arguello to his feet.
Magno has Arguello up against the cage in a clinch.
Arguello working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magno lands a shot to the body.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Reg Magno dominated that second round.
That's time! Magno's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Magno moves into the clinch successfully.
Arguello has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Magno breaks from the clinch.
Magno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Magno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Magno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arguello.
Reg Magno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magno drives through and clinches with Arguello against the cage.
Magno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magno's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Magno duly obliges.
Magno throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arguello gets caught flat footed, as Magno shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Magno connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arguello is on top in guard.
Magno controlling Arguello's posture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magno keeping full guard, as Arguello tries to pass.
Arguello is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Arguello trying to control but Magno is working from the bottom.
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.
Arguello thows a big elbow that misses.
Magno controlling the position.
Arguello stopping the sweep attempt from Magno.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Arguello takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Arguello swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Magno.
Magno defending well as Arguello loads up on a big left hand.
Magno takes the fight into the clinch.
Arguello breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reg Magno is winning the standup battle so far.
Magno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Magno scores with a shot to the body.
Magno scores with a one two! Arguello had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Reg Magno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magno's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Magno duly obliges.
Magno digs a good hook to Arguello's body.
Magno closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Arguello to the mat! Arguello manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arguello working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Magno.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magno is looking to work some ground and pound but Arguello has wrist control.
Magno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arguello can do to turn this around?
Magno in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Arguello avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Magno cracks Arguello with a solid left hand.
Magno is pushing down on Arguello's leg trying to pass to half guard. Arguello is fighting to maintain full guard but Magno has managed to sneak the leg through.
Magno thows a huge punch but Arguello dodges it nicely.
Arguello moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Magno throws a big right hand that misses.
Magno has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Arguello wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magno connects with a couple of short punches.
Arguello manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Magno manages to get himself to full guard.
Magno working a defensive guard here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Reg Magno clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Magno lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Arguello backs up against the cage.
Magno throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Arguello was covering up waiting for the punch and Magno finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Arguello working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Magno.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arguello is on top in guard.
Arguello trying to control but Magno is working from the bottom.
Arguello throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magno works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Arguello stopping the sweep attempt from Magno.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magno keeping moving, preventing Arguello from controlling successfully.
Arguello pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magno is keeping the position for now.
Arguello throwing strikes from guard but Magno blocks nicely.
Magno is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Arguello stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magno swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Magno checks the leg kick nicely there.
Magno lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Magno shoots for a takedown but Arguello saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Magno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Arguello at a distance.
Magno slips under a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Magno has Arguello pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magno stuns Arguello with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Arguello swinging wildly here.
Magno is looking to wear down Arguello with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Magno throws a quick inside leg kick.
Magno comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Magno clinches up against the cage.
Magno works on Arguello's body with a couple of short punches.
Magno manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magno instigates a clinch.
Magno breaks from the clinch.
Magno tries to clinch there but Arguello circles away.
Magno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Arguello at a distance.
Magno lands with a nice body punch.
Magno lands a nice looking body shot.
Magno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magno lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Arguello backs up against the cage.
Magno works Arguello's body with a nice hook.
Magno moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arguello on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Magno. Magno obviously looking to wear him down.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Reg Magno had his way with Alexis Arguello in that round.
That's time! Magno's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Magno lands with a shot to the body.
Arguello takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Magno moves into range and clinches up with Arguello.
Arguello looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Magno prevents Arguello from breaking the clinch.
Magno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magno punishes Arguello's body with a nice straight punch.
Magno changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Arguello is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Magno scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Magno ducks under a wild hook from Arguello.
Magno has Arguello up against the cage in a clinch.
Magno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arguello takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice inside leg kick there by Magno. That's going to slow Arguello down.
Magno darts in and clinches Arguello up against the cage.
Arguello jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Magno walks away with a smile on his face. Arguello gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Arguello tries to keep at a distance but Magno has taken the fight into the clinch.
Magno throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arguello tries to circle away but Magno has him pinned against the cage.
Arguello has had enough of the clinch but Magno keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Magno breaks the clinch.
Magno connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
An inside leg kick from Arguello misses.
Magno closes the distance and clinches.
Magno gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Arguello regains guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magno throwing strikes but missing.
Arguello tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arguello working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Magno doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Magno manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Magno is looking to work some ground and pound but Arguello has wrist control.
Magno throwing strikes but missing.
Magno missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Magno trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Magno rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arguello moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Horrible takedown by Magno or perhaps it was just good defense by Arguello which made him look bad.
Magno clinches.
Magno has Arguello pressed against the cage, preventing Arguello from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Magno prevents Arguello from breaking the clinch.
Arguello wants to get back to striking at distance but Magno won't allow it.
Reg Magno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Magno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alexis Arguello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arguello fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Magno lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reg Magno showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Magno 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:43
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:43
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reg Magno!
Reg Magno retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Random (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pancho Villa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Villa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Guerrilla Radio . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommy Random!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pancho Villa!
The judges for this bout are Roosa J�rvil�inen, Marco Blurstr�m and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Random misses with a hook.
Random swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Random slips a straight right by Villa.
Random jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Random looks to throw the jab but Villa is out of range.
Random displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Villa.
Random lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Pancho Villa has been cut.
Random throws a right and a left that both miss.
Villa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Random misses with a straight right.
Villa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Random.
Villa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Random moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Villa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Random on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Random tries to get out of the position.
Villa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Random defends it well.
Villa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa stops Random from getting back to his feet.
Villa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Random with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Villa throwing shots but Random is blocking nicely.
Villa decides to return to a standing position.
Random throws a looping overhand right but Villa ducks down to avoid it.
Random thows a body shot but no joy.
Villa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Random moves away.
Villa misses the shot to the body.
Villa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab lands there for Random.
Horrible takedown by Villa or perhaps it was just good defense by Random which made him look bad.
Villa looks gassed!
Villa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Random counters with a crisp right hand that drops Villa! Random lets Villa back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Villa is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Villa ducks into an uppercut from Random and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tommy Random!
Tommy Random is the new light heavyweight champion!
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