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MMAHelsinki - 27 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Greene (ranked 3488 p4p, 136 weight class) and Nin Ja Tendo (ranked 4790 p4p, 161 weight class). Greene comes to the cage accompanied by Tiger rap-by ANDRE NICOTINA . Frank Greene has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nin Ja Tendo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tendo gets caught flat footed, as Greene shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Greene trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greene landing with the ground and pound.
Greene in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Greene lands a couple of elbows.
Greene with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Greene lands a couple of digs.
Greene is in close to Tendo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Greene trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Greene makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tendo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tendo 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.
Tendo managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tendo's head.
Greene postures up.
Tendo wants to stand up but Greene is controlling him.
Tendo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Greene lands a couple of elbows.
Greene cracks Tendo with a solid left hand.
Tendo wants to sweep here but Greene controlling him for the moment.
Greene trying to control the position from guard on top but Tendo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greene is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tendo pulls Greene in to control the position.
Tendo keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully.
Greene lands a couple of digs.
Tendo wants to stand but Greene is controlling the position.
Greene controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tendo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tendo trying to control the position.
Tendo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tendo is on top in guard.
Greene on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Greene tries to get out of the position.
Tendo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tendo fails with an attempt to clinch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tendo enables Greene to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tendo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Greene distracts Tendo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Greene won't allow Tendo to get back to his feet.
Greene scoring with some ground and pound.
Greene won't allow Tendo to get back to his feet.
Tendo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Greene works over Tendo with some ground and pound from guard.
Greene with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Greene landing some decent shots from guard.
Tendo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tendo wants to control from the top but Greene keeps moving.
Tendo tries to free his leg and advance position but Greene is retaining full guard.
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!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Greene is on top in guard.
Tendo trying to control the position.
Tendo wants to stand but Greene is controlling the position.
Tendo pushes Greene off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Greene scores with a nice strike.
Nin Ja Tendo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greene connects with the punch.
Greene lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Greene dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tendo takes one on the button.
Tendo is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Greene knocks out Tendo with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Greene before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Greene picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Greene!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Perkele (ranked 2637 p4p, 107 weight class) and Karl Gustav (ranked 5064 p4p, 165 weight class). Perkele comes to the cage accompanied by Abyss. Ispa Perkele has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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308 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ispa Perkele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Gustav!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkele throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gustav's waist but Gustav gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Perkele off to one side.
Perkele tries to keep at a distance but Gustav has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gustav works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gustav lands a body punch.
Perkele blocks an elbow strike.
Gustav goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gustav.
Perkele gets through Gustav's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gustav.
Perkele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Perkele fails to land.
Perkele fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustav misses with an elbow over the top.
Gustav will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Perkele up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Perkele.
Perkele jumps guard but Gustav stands there with Perkele around his waist. Perkele gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ispa Perkele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gustav looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustav lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Ispa Perkele has been cut.
Perkele manages to break the clinch.
Perkele lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Karl Gustav has been cut.
Perkele digs a good hook to Gustav's body.
Gustav wants to clinch but Perkele slips to the side
and Perkele counters with a nice uppercut.
Perkele looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Perkele misses with a double jab.
Perkele scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Perkele lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gustav doesn't seem phased though.
Gustav moves to clinch but Perkele breaks away
and Perkele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkele lands a body shot.
Perkele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gustav looks winded!
Perkele throws a one two combo.
Perkele cracks Gustav's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Gustav slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Perkele can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ispa Perkele!
Ispa Perkele thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Broseph Stalin (ranked 2151 p4p, 105 weight class) and Dan Daly (ranked 2846 p4p, 139 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Broseph Stalin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Daly!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stalin is looking to clinch.
Stalin ducks under a wild hook from Daly.
Stalin wants to clinch.
Stalin tries to clinch but Daly moves out of range.
Daly connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Daly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stalin.
Stalin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Daly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Daly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stalin is looking to counter punch.
We've been informed that Daly has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Daly loads up on a big right hand but Stalin slips the punch.
Stalin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stalin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stalin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daly throws a head punch that misses.
Stalin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stalin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stalin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Daly's efforts to push away.
Stalin misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daly misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daly.
Daly missing with knees to the body.
Stalin lands a body punch.
Stalin lands with a short shot to the head.
Daly misses with some punches.
Stalin tries to work over Daly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daly misses with a punch on the inside.
Daly misses with the head strike.
Daly lands with a right to the head.
Stalin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Daly.
Daly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daly misses the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Daly.
Stalin pushes Daly up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daly is trying to force a seperation but Stalin has the dominant position.
Stalin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daly swings wildly with an uppercut but Stalin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
I was talking to Stalin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Daly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalin blocks an uppercut.
Daly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Daly tries a body shot but Stalin blocks it.
Stalin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daly blocks an uppercut.
Daly working aggressively here.
Stalin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Stalin.
Daly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stalin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stalin is looking to clinch but Daly is avoiding it.
Stalin has Daly up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalin blocks an uppercut.
Daly misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalin has Daly pressed against the cage, preventing Daly from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Daly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stalins head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daly.
Stalin lands a right hand.
Stalin misses with the head strike.
Stalin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalin misses with a punch to the body.
Stalin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stalin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stalin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Daly swings wildly with an uppercut but Stalin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daly has a couple of punches blocked by Stalin.
Daly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Stalin.
Stalin misses with some punches.
Daly working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Daly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalin misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Daly lands a nice uppercut.
Daly lands with a left to the head.
Stalin scores with a hook to the body.
Daly misses with some punches.
Daly misses with a punch on the inside.
Daly lands a left hand.
Daly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Daly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stalin doesn't seem phased though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stalin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daly wants to counter the offense by Stalin and move into the clinch position.
Daly looks to land a left hand but Stalin moved out of range nicely.
Daly throws a jab but it's blocked by Stalin.
Stalin rushes Daly and presses him up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stalin.
Daly is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Stalin.
Daly is still on wobbly legs! Can Stalin finish him?
Daly takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stalin creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Daly with a big uppercut! Daly tries to clinch up but Stalin pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Daly to the mat! Daly covers up and Stalin unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Broseph Stalin!
A relieved looking Broseph Stalin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Schael Walker (ranked 2794 p4p, 385 weight class) and Dierk Ueli (ranked 3525 p4p, 457 weight class). Dierk Ueli has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Schael Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dierk Ueli!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ueli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rabid Dog in the buildup to the fight.
Ueli shoots in but Walker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ueli closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Walker's face as Ueli controls the position.
Walker wants to get back to his feet.
Walker is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ueli landing a few strikes.
Walker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Walker tries to get out of the position.
Walker wants to get back to his feet.
Walker tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Ueli lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Ueli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker is trying to get back to his feet but Ueli has full control of the position and if anything, Walker has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ueli looking for the choke from the back.
Our spies down at at JAG Battle Gym inform us that Ueli has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ueli has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Walker.
Walker manages to stand up with Ueli still on his back. Eventually Ueli drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
A cross from Walker lands.
Walker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ueli manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Walker on his heels. He'll look to pass Walker's guard now, I'm sure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ueli ducks right into an uppercut from Walker.
Ueli dives in and grabs Walker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Walker pushes down on Ueli's head and hops out.
Walker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ueli's head backwards.
Ueli shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Walker pinned against the cage. Walker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Schael Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dierk Ueli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries a head kick but it misses.
Walker clinches.
Ueli jumps guard but Walker stands there with Ueli around his waist. Ueli gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Walker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ueli goes for a takedown attempt but Walker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ueli looks to land a combination but Walker avoids it well.
Ueli moves out of range as Walker throws a body kick.
Walker lands with a shot to the body.
Walker instigates a clinch.
Ueli jumps guard.
Ueli has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Walker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Walker gets to his feet - Ueli follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ueli moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Walker.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Walker.
Walker has Ueli pressed against the cage, preventing Ueli from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ueli wants a takedown but no success here.
Walker lands with a light punch inside.
Ueli manages to break the clinch.
Schael Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walker scores with a jab to the body.
Walker takes the fight into the clinch.
Ueli tries to pull guard but Walker won't allow it.
Walker cracks Ueli with a nice body shot.
Ueli looks winded!
Ueli tries to pull guard but Walker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ueli has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Walker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Walker lands a nice uppercut.
It looks like Dierk Ueli has been cut.
Nice body punch from Walker - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ueli backwards.
Walker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ueli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Walker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ueli managing to block the knees to the body from Walker.
Ueli is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Walker is defending well.
Walker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Walker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Walker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Walker lands with a left to the head.
Walker lands with a light punch inside.
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but Ueli blocks with his arms.
Walker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Walker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ueli's brow.
Ueli tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker breaks from the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Walker.
Ueli is rocked!
Ueli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ueli there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ueli is still on wobbly legs! Can Walker finish him?
Walker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Schael Walker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dierk Ueli's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice jab there from Walker.
Walker pounces like a tiger and cracks Ueli with a vicious hook! Ueli is down but not out! Walker follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Schael Walker!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dalinar Kholin (ranked 2525 p4p, 353 weight class) and George Granger (ranked 1249 p4p, 195 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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207 lbs
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dalinar Kholin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Granger!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kholin scores with a body shot.
Granger misses with a double jab.
Granger throws a right hand that Kholin ducks under and follows up with a left that Kholin also avoids with ease.
Granger stuffs the takedown attempt from Kholin. Kholin gets slowly back to his feet.
Kholin lands a jab to the nose.
Kholin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kholin moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kholin.
Kholin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kholin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Granger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kholin swings wildly with an uppercut but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kholin looking for a takedown.
Kholin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Granger is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dalinar Kholin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kholin looking for a takedown.
Kholin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kholin takes a shot to the head.
Granger is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Granger misses with a body punch.
Kholin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kholin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kholin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
Kholin lands a nice shot to the body.
Granger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kholin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kholin misses with the head strike.
Kholin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Granger fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A lazy left from Kholin finds it's target.
Granger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kholin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Granger scores with a hook to the body. Kholin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kholin throws an overhand right that lands on Granger's shoulder, as Granger tries to avoid the shot.
Kholin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Granger misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Granger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kholin throws a lazy uppercut
and Granger counters with a stiff right hand.
Granger scores with a jab to the jaw.
A left lands for Granger.
Granger has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Granger keeps the fight on the outside.
Granger throws a jab when Kholin was well out of range.
Kholin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Granger!
Kholin cracks Granger with a big elbow.
Granger taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Granger is looking for a sweep.
Kholin lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kholin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kholin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kholin trying to control the position but Granger is working away.
Kholin scores with punches from side control.
Kholin throws an elbow but Granger slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kholin tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kholin scores with punches from side control.
Granger regains half guard, as Kholin was trying to land strikes.
Granger on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kholin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kholin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kholin misses with a head shot. Granger uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kholin tries to free his leg and advance position but Granger is retaining full guard.
Kholin connects with a couple of short punches.
Kholin trying to control the position from guard on top but Granger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kholin landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dalinar Kholin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kholin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Granger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Granger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Granger cracks Kholin with a right hand to the side of the head.
A combination from Granger does no damage.
Granger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kholin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kholin is trying to control the action in half guard but Granger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kholin connects with a nice short shot to Granger's temple.
Kholin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kholin thows a huge punch but Granger dodges it nicely.
Kholin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kholin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kholin lands a nice short elbow.
Granger wants to improve his position but Kholin is controlling well.
Kholin looks to land a strike but Granger avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kholin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kholin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Granger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kholin postures up in Granger's guard and throws a big left but Granger blocks it.
Granger keeping full guard, as Kholin tries to pass.
Kholin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kholin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Granger has his hands on Kholin's head, controlling the position.
Kholin scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kholin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kholin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kholin advances to half guard.
Kholin lands strikes from half guard.
Kholin throwing shots but Granger is blocking nicely.
Granger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kholin.
Kholin throws a strike but Granger avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kholin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kholin working some strikes from top position.
Granger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kholin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kholin throws a big elbow that misses.
Kholin with a nice head shot there.
Kholin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Granger is keeping the position for now.
Kholin throws a big right hand that misses.
Dalinar Kholin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kholin throwing strikes from guard but Granger blocks nicely.
Granger keeping moving, preventing Kholin from controlling successfully.
Kholin is really struggling to control Granger but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four 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.
Kholin with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kholin misses the shot to the body.
Kholin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Granger can do to turn this around?
Kholin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Granger as he avoids it easily.
Granger misses with a wild combination.
Kholin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Granger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kholin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Granger sprawls and moves away.
Kholin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Granger lands a body shot.
Kholin misses with a wild body shot.
Kholin misses the shot to the body.
Kholin misses with a shot to the body
enabling Granger to counter with a crisp jab.
George Granger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kholin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from Kholin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dalinar Kholin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kholin misses with a hook to the body
and Granger counters with a straight right hand.
Kholin avoids the body shot from Granger.
Granger throws a shot from downtown. Kholin moves away and avoids it.
Granger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kholin.
Kholin misses with a looping right.
Granger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kholin throws a sloppy body shot
and Kholin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Granger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kholin.
Granger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kholin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kholin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kholin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Granger throws out a loose jab but Kholin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granger throws a body shot but no joy.
Kholin drives through with a takedown into Granger's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kholin is looking to work some ground and pound but Granger has wrist control.
Granger wants to stand and escape but Kholin is having none of it.
Kholin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kholin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kholin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kholin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Granger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kholin connects with a couple of short punches.
Kholin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Granger can't keep his opponent in guard - Kholin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kholin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Granger has his hands clasped together around Kholin's back. He's all about the action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kholin connects with a nice short shot to Granger's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kholin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kholin is looking to work some ground and pound but Granger has wrist control.
Kholin connects with a couple of short punches.
Kholin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kholin throwing strikes but missing.
Kholin trying to control but Granger is working from the bottom.
Kholin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Granger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
George Granger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kholin won't allow Granger to sweep him here.
Kholin is in close to Granger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kholin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kholin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Granger looking for a sweep. Not yet Granger, not yet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kholin is looking to wear down Granger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kholin has managed to clinch.
Granger prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kholin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Kholin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kholin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kholin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Granger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kholin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kholin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Granger pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dalinar Kholin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kholin drives through and clinches with Granger against the cage.
Kholin has Granger pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Granger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kholin wants to take the fight to the mat but Granger manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kholin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Granger lands with a left to the head.
Granger wants to break free but Kholin has control.
Kholin blocking some punches.
Granger tries a body shot but Kholin blocks it.
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 Dalinar Kholin.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kholin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dalinar Kholin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between AB Positive (ranked 472 p4p, 61 weight class) and Charles Carmichael (ranked 2635 p4p, 295 weight class). Charles Carmichael will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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28
154 lbs
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27
165 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, AB Positive!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Carmichael !
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carmichael moves out of range of the body kick.
Carmichael fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Carmichael looks to land a combination but Positive avoids it well.
Positive feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Positive avoids the body shot from Carmichael .
Positive jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Positive looks to land a body kick but Carmichael moved away.
Charles Carmichael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Positive there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sloppy strikes from Carmichael . Those never looked like landing.
Positive tried to counter with a leg kick but Carmichael avoided it.
Carmichael takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Positive throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Positive throws a leg kick which misses Carmichael 's front leg but catches the back leg as Carmichael tries to avoid it.
Carmichael lands with a nice body punch.
Positive lands a leg kick that knocks Carmichael off balance momentarily.
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!
Carmichael looks to land a combination but Positive avoids it well.
Positive throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Positive lands with a thumping leg kick.
Carmichael swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Positive with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Carmichael misses with a hook to the body
and Positive counters with a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Positive.
Positive throws a low kick but it's checked well by Carmichael .
Carmichael unleashes a big counter combination but Positive bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A big right from Carmichael misses.
Positive throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Positive feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carmichael 's calf.
Nice body kick there by Positive.
Nice defenses there by Positive.
Positive scoring well with a low kick there.
Positive connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Carmichael has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Positive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Carmichael throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Positive sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Positive counters with a quick kick to the body but Carmichael blocks it.
Carmichael throws a hook to the side of Positive's head but Positive sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Carmichael tries to get set, Positive tries to push him back and clinch up but Carmichael manages to avoid the attempt.
Positive throws a nice outside leg kick.
Positive thumps Carmichael with a low kick.
Positive dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carmichael . That did some damage!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Positive.
Positive buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Positive moves away from the strike by Carmichael .
Carmichael feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Positives jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Positive throws a body kick that misses
and Positive takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Positive misses with a body kick.
Nice body kick from Positive.
Positive looks to throw a body kick
and Carmichael counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Positive lands a big head kick that sends Carmichael tumbling to the mat! Positive takes a step backwards and waves Carmichael back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Carmichael is rocked!
It looks like Charles Carmichael has been cut.
Carmichael throws a body shot but no joy.
Carmichael is still on wobbly legs! Can Positive finish him?
Carmichael gets tackled into the cage by Positive. Positive maintains the clinch.
Carmichael dodges an elbow strike from Positive.
Positive misses with an elbow over the top.
Carmichael blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Positive just misses with a elbow thrown towards Carmichael 's brow.
Positive looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Positive throws an elbow that misses.
Carmichael seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Positive lands an elbow that stopped Carmichael in his tracks for a moment.
Positive throws an elbow that misses.
Carmichael avoids a wild elbow strike from Positive.
Positive throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Carmichael dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Carmichael avoids the elbow strike from Positive, against the cage.
Carmichael takes an elbow to the forehead.
Carmichael 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Positive misses with an elbow strike.
Our sources have told us that Positive has been working on his elbows in the gym.
You can see that Carmichael has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael taking a breather.
Positive misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Positive.
Carmichael blocks an elbow strike from Positive.
Carmichael dodges an elbow strike from Positive.
Carmichael avoids the elbow strike from Positive, against the cage.
Carmichael looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Positive misses with an elbow strike.
Positive pushes off an throws an elbow but Carmichael leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Carmichael avoids the elbow strike from Positive, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Positive.
That has opened up Charles Carmichael 's cut even more.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carmichael blocks an elbow strike from Positive.
Positive throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Positive throws an elbow that misses.
Carmichael working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AB Positive dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles Carmichael 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Carmichael ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Positive rushes Carmichael and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Carmichael takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Positive.
Carmichael is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carmichael blocks the elbow strike.
Carmichael looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Positive just misses with a elbow thrown towards Carmichael 's brow.
Positive looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Carmichael avoids a wild elbow strike from Positive.
Positive pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Positive throws an elbow but it misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Positive creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmichael blocks an elbow strike from Positive.
Positive throws an elbow that misses.
Positive gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Positive throws an elbow that misses.
Carmichael escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Positive slips a straight right by Carmichael .
That kick from Positive tenderised Carmichael 's leg. Carmichael is trying to keep his angry face on.
Carmichael throws the left hand but Positive avoids the punch easily.
Positive is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Carmichael .
Positive with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carmichael to score with a decent uppercut.
Carmichael misses with a jab, cross combination.
Positive jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Positive fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Positive throws a leg kick which misses Carmichael 's front leg but catches the back leg as Carmichael tries to avoid it.
Carmichael is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Positive lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good exchange - Carmichael coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Positive throws a leg kick which misses Carmichael 's front leg but catches the back leg as Carmichael tries to avoid it.
Positive has closed the distance and engaged Carmichael in a clinch.
Positive throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Carmichael avoids the elbow strike from Positive, against the cage.
Carmichael blocks the elbow strike.
Carmichael is looking to break free of the clinch but Positive has double underhooks.
Carmichael blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Positive.
Carmichael working hard to break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Positive.
Positive throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Positive just misses with a elbow thrown towards Carmichael 's brow.
Carmichael wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Positive has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Positive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael blocks an elbow strike from Positive.
Carmichael tries to break the clinch but Positive is controlling the position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Positive just misses with a elbow thrown towards Carmichael 's brow.
Positive misses with an elbow over the top.
Positive misses with an elbow over the top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carmichael 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Positive throws a head kick that Carmichael semi-blocks.
The cut above Charles Carmichael 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Donk. Carmichael catches Positive right on the button with a cross.
Carmichael misses with a straight right.
Positive connects with a solid leg kick.
Carmichael throws a lazy uppercut
and Positive counters with a nice low kick that buckles Carmichael 's knee momentarily.
Carmichael misses with a body shot.
Positive wants to clinch up but Carmichael keeps it at a distance.
Carmichael throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael throws a series of punches but Positive moves out of range.
Positive throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Positive tries to clinch but Carmichael moves out of range.
AB Positive is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Positive moves away from the strike by Carmichael .
Carmichael scores with a punch to the head.
Carmichael scores with a punch to the head.
Positive is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carmichael can do to turn this around?
Positive throws a push kick but Carmichael slaps the foot to one side.
Positive explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Carmichael is breathing heavily.
Carmichael has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Positive.
Positive scores with a spinning back kick!
Carmichael misses with the combination.
As Carmichael tries to get set, Positive tries to push him back and clinch up but Carmichael manages to avoid the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AB Positive dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charles Carmichael 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Positive.
Carmichael swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Positive.
Positive fakes the leg kick and cracks Carmichael in the body.
Charles Carmichael is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Carmichael .
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Positive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmichael throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Positive wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Positive tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Positive takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carmichael misses with a series of wild punches.
Carmichael misses with a straight right.
Carmichael lands with a hook. Positive tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Positive clinches.
Positive lands an elbow just above Carmichael 's eye.
Positive looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Carmichael takes an elbow to the temple.
Carmichael wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Positive has him pressed against the cage.
Carmichael is trying to break free.
Positive lands a nice elbow.
Carmichael blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Positive throws an elbow but misses.
Carmichael wants to get back to striking at distance but Positive won't allow it.
Positive throws an elbow that misses.
Carmichael slows down the pace here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Positive as Carmichael tries to tie him up.
Positive lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Positive comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Charles Carmichael 's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Positive throws an elbow but it misses.
Carmichael takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Charles Carmichael 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). AB Positive!
Jumping up and down and very excited, AB Positive waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ground Day (ranked 2170 p4p, 240 weight class) and Ladera Hawthorne (ranked 4287 p4p, 408 weight class). Hawthorne has chosen Beef Rap - MF DOOM as his entrance music. Ladera Hawthorne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ground Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ladera Hawthorne!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawthorne sends Day crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hawthorne is motioning to the referee to let Day up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Ground Day has been cut.
Hawthorne lands a body shot.
Day with a poor takedown
and Hawthorne counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Day out cold! What a finish! Hawthorne is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ladera Hawthorne!
During a confident post fight interview, Ladera Hawthorne thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biff Raper (ranked 1331 p4p, 160 weight class) and John Gacy (ranked 1126 p4p, 134 weight class). Raper kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Torso fuck - Raped by Elephants. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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265 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Biff Raper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Gacy!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gacy tries to clinch up.
Gacy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raper looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gacy closes the distance but Raper moves to the side
and Raper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like John Gacy has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raper.
Raper misses with a wild body shot.
Gacy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Raper walks into a jab.
Gacy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gacy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raper.
Gacy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gacy pushes Raper up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raper can't find room to land a body shot as Gacy controls the action.
Raper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gacy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gacy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good shot there by Raper.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gacy moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Raper - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raper unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Gacy! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Raper is unloading with more strikes now! Gacy drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Biff Raper!
A very excited looking Biff Raper made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated John Gacy had this to say: 'I win that fight 9 out of 10 times, he just got lucky'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Valentine (ranked 2601 p4p, 293 weight class) and Thomas Maeda (ranked 907 p4p, 118 weight class). Thomas Maeda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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164 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Valentine!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Maeda!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maeda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valentine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Valentine lands a nice looking body shot.
Valentine shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Maeda manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Maeda is looking for a triangle but Valentine pushes his legs off easily.
Valentine advances to half guard.
Maeda actively working from the bottom here.
Valentine seems to be working for a kimura but Maeda defends the submission attempt.
Maeda is trying to get back to full guard.
Valentine has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maeda punching from the bottom.
Maeda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Valentine pulls his head out easily.
Maeda tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Valentine has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Maeda felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Valentine is riding his opponent, not letting Maeda buck him off.
Maeda wants to control his opponent's hands but Valentine gets his hands free.
Maeda defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Valentine's arms.
Valentine doesn't have the hooks in and Maeda manages to turn into his guard.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Maeda from controlling successfully.
Maeda postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Valentine is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Maeda, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Valentine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Valentine tries to free his leg and advance position but Maeda is retaining full guard.
Valentine controls from within his opponent's guard.
Valentine avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maeda looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Valentine passes into side control.
Maeda is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Valentine is looking to take a break and control but Maeda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Valentine stalls from top position.
Valentine is looking to take a break and control but Maeda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Maeda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Maeda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Maeda tries to improve position but can't.
Maeda is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Valentine controlling the position.
Maeda is looking to regain half guard here but Valentine keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valentine taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Valentine dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maeda drives through with a takedown into Valentine's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Maeda advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maeda swings around for an armbar but Valentine sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Maeda's guard.
Maeda has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Valentine is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Maeda.
Maeda struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maeda tries to bench press Valentine off him but Valentine keeps the position.
Maeda wants to control but Valentine postures up.
Maeda is not content to let Valentine control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda tries to improve position but can't.
Valentine controls the position.
Maeda gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Maeda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Valentine pulls his head out easily.
Maeda actively working from the bottom here.
Maeda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maeda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Valentine pulls his head out easily.
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.
Maeda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Valentine pulls his head out easily.
Maeda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maeda is breathing heavily.
Valentine takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Valentine shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maeda's guard.
Valentine slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Valentine tries to free his leg and advance position but Maeda is retaining full guard.
Alex Valentine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda has an active guard here but Valentine has managed to pass into half guard.
Maeda makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maeda.
Maeda looking for a sweep. Not yet Maeda, not yet.
Maeda looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Valentine passes into side control.
Valentine is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maeda has escaped the position, nice work there.
Maeda is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Valentine sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Valentine pushes past his half guard into mount!
Maeda tries to hold on but Valentine pushes him away.
Maeda is looking to improve his position but Valentine isn't that keen on the idea.
Valentine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maeda can do to turn this around?
Maeda tries to hold on but Valentine pushes him away.
Maeda is trying to reverse the position but instead Valentine has taken his back - oops!
Valentine controlling the position well here. Maeda rolled but Valentine kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Valentine dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Maeda tries for a takedown but Valentine circles away easily
so Valentine counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Valentine is pushing down on Maeda's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maeda is fighting to maintain full guard but Valentine has managed to sneak the leg through.
Valentine is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Valentine's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Maeda is pressing down on Valentine's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine sitting in guard here, content to control.
Maeda trying to control the position.
Maeda is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Valentine rolls with it to try and escape but Maeda cranks on the arm and Valentine is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thomas Maeda! Thomas Maeda retains his lightweight title!
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