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MMAHelsinki - 28 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Bobs (ranked 24195 p4p, 580 weight class) and Pauke Murhapuro (ranked 5460 p4p, 475 weight class). Pauke Murhapuro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Bobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pauke Murhapuro!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Murhapuro is defended easily by Bobs.
Murhapuro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bobs changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bobs slaps away a takedown attempt from Murhapuro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bobs pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Murhapuro back to the cage. Bobs follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Murhapuro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bobs counters with a right hand to the body.
Bob Bobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pauke Murhapuro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobs slips under a jab from Murhapuro.
Bobs changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Murhapuro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bobs pinned against the cage. Bobs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhapuro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bobs attempts a counter takedown but Murhapuro avoids it well and moves away.
Murhapuro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bobs sprawls well. Bobs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Murhapuro gets slowly back to his feet.
Murhapuro fails with the takedown
and Bobs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Murhapuro goes for a double leg but Bobs avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bobs continues to drive forward.
Murhapuro looks to throw the jab but Bobs is out of range.
Bobs tries to counter with a takedown but Murhapuro is quick to defend against it.
Bobs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhapuro was well out of range. Poor timing from Bobs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobs drops his hands momentarily and Murhapuro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murhapuro looks for a takedown but Bobs sprawls well.
Bobs drops down looking for a counter takedown but Murhapuro sprawls and moves away.
Pauke Murhapuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Murhapuro misses.
Murhapuro misses with a straight left.
Bobs attempts a counter takedown but Murhapuro avoids it well and moves away.
Murhapuro shoots in for a takedown but Bobs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bobs attempts a counter takedown but Murhapuro avoids it well and moves away.
Murhapuro shoots in for a double leg but Bobs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bobs half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Murhapuro misses with a body shot
and Bobs counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bobs.
Bobs utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bobs.
Murhapuro avoiding damage as Bobs throws knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhapuro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bobs smiles and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Murhapuro or perhaps it was just good defense by Bobs, which made it look bad.
Bobs feinted with a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro looks to throw the jab but Bobs is out of range.
Bobs tries to counter with a takedown but Murhapuro is quick to defend against it.
Murhapuro misses with a takedown attempt
and Bobs moves into the clinch.
Murhapuro breaks from the clinch.
Murhapuro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bobs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Murhapuro somewhat.
Bobs tries to counter with a takedown but Murhapuro is quick to defend against it.
Bobs just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhapuro misses with a takedown attempt
and Bobs counters with a nice body shot.
Murhapuro dives in for a single leg takedown but Bobs sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Murhapuro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bobs drops down looking for a counter takedown but Murhapuro sprawls and moves away.
Murhapuro has a takedown stuffed.
Bobs half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Murhapuro is defended easily by Bobs.
It looked like Bobs was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bobs pinned against the cage. Bobs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A quick step to the side and Bobs tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhapuro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhapuro misses the target.
Bobs moves out of range as Murhapuro strikes.
Bobs attempts a counter takedown but Murhapuro avoids it well and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Bobs 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.
Murhapuro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bobs.
A slow jab from Murhapuro misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Bobs misses the target.
Murhapuro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bobs.
Murhapuro misses with a wild body shot.
Bobs wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
No luck for Murhapuro with that takedown attempt.
Bobs tries to counter with a takedown but Murhapuro is quick to defend against it.
Bobs cracks Murhapuro with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhapuro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bobs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bobs was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Murhapuro misses with a straight left.
Bobs attempts a counter takedown but Murhapuro avoids it well and moves away.
Murhapuro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bobs is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro closes the distance and clinches up with Bobs, looking for a takedown. Murhapuro pushes Bobs against the cage but Bobs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bobs appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bob Bobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pauke Murhapuro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhapuro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bobs pinned against the cage. Bobs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bobs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murhapuro can do to turn this around?
Murhapuro fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bobs to the ground. Murhapuro is now in Bobs's guard.
Murhapuro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bobs looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bobs looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bobs!
Murhapuro is trying to get back to half guard.
Bobs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murhapuro on the ground.
Murhapuro regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro gets full guard.
Murhapuro is trying to keep Bobs in close.
Murhapuro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Murhapuro wants to sweep but no luck.
Murhapuro has his foot on Bobs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bobs works his way back into a safe position though.
Murhapuro is looking for a triangle but Bobs pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhapuro looking for a guillotine here but Bobs defends easily.
Bobs wanted to stand there but Murhapuro had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro has his foot on Bobs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bobs works his way back into a safe position though.
Murhapuro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bobs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Murhapuro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bobs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bobs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Murhapuro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bobs passes into side control.
Murhapuro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro looking for submissions off his back.
Murhapuro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bobs pulls his head out easily.
Murhapuro manages to get to full guard.
Murhapuro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bobs is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murhapuro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pauke Murhapuro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Murhapuro dives in for a single leg takedown but Bobs sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bobs drops down looking for a counter takedown but Murhapuro sprawls and moves away.
Bobs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murhapuro throws out the jab.
Bobs is looking to wear down Murhapuro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Murhapuro throws a lazy uppercut
and Bobs counters by clinching up.
Bobs pressing his opponent against the cage.
Murhapuro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhapuro is looking for a takedown.
Bobs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murhapuro is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bobs.
Murhapuro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bobs changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bob Bobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pauke Murhapuro.
Murhapuro feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bobs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bobs tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhapuro wants to control from the top but Bobs keeps moving.
Bobs pushes Murhapuro off and scrambles back to his feet.
Murhapuro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Murhapuro drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bobs pushes Murhapuro off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Murhapuro shoots in looking for a takedown but Bobs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Murhapuro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bobs appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhapuro takes a swing at Bobs's ribcage but misses.
Murhapuro goes for a double leg but Bobs avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bobs continues to drive forward.
Murhapuro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murhapuro swings for the body but Bobs moves out of range.
Bobs drops down looking for a counter takedown but Murhapuro sprawls and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Murhapuro misses.
Murhapuro lands with a good body shot.
Bobs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhapuro.
A quick step to the side and Bobs tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhapuro throws a jab when Bobs was well out of range.
Bobs changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bob Bobs is winning the standup battle so far.
Murhapuro throws a looping overhand right but Bobs ducks down to avoid it.
Bobs feinted with a counter takedown.
Jab from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro misses the shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro swings for the body but Bobs moves out of range.
Bobs is looking to counter the offense by Murhapuro and move into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Murhapuro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhapuro. Bobs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bobs was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Murhapuro shoots in for a double leg but Bobs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bobs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bobs staying out of range there.
Murhapuro throws a big shot that misses.
Bobs feinted with a counter takedown.
Murhapuro misses the shot to the body.
Bobs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhapuro moves away.
Murhapuro avoids the body shot from Bobs.
Bobs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bobs moves away.
Murhapuro closes the distance and clinches up with Bobs, looking for a takedown. Murhapuro pushes Bobs against the cage but Bobs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bobs drops down looking for a counter takedown but Murhapuro sprawls and moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Bobs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bobs takes a swing at Murhapuro's ribcage but misses.
Bobs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhapuro manages to avoid it.
Murhapuro shoots in looking for a takedown but Bobs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Murhapuro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bobs appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Murhapuro throws a sloppy body shot
and Bobs counters with a straight right hand.
Murhapuro shoots in but no luck this time.
Bobs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murhapuro circles away quickly and effectively.
Murhapuro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bobs tries to avoid it but Murhapuro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bobs to the ground. Bobs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhapuro shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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 Bob Bobs.
I think Bobs has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Bobs!
Our winner, Bob Bobs, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Randy RoboTessin (ranked 2105 p4p, 195 weight class) and Long Schlong (ranked 3479 p4p, 290 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy RoboTessin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Long Schlong!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
RoboTessin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Schlong's half guard.
RoboTessin is working for a kimura here but Schlong manages to reverse the position and he's now in RoboTessin's guard.
RoboTessin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schlong trying to control the position from guard on top but RoboTessin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schlong with a flurry of punches that miss.
RoboTessin looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Schlong is defending well. RoboTessin quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Schlong has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! RoboTessin celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Randy RoboTessin!
A relieved looking Randy RoboTessin 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Okafor (ranked 1621 p4p, 238 weight class) and Simon Gustafsson (ranked 2508 p4p, 344 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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213 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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, Desmond Okafor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gustafsson is trying for a kimura here. Okafor looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gustafsson wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Simon Gustafsson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Laxa Tiv (ranked 1297 p4p, 134 weight class) and Siwa Khamcham (ranked 2478 p4p, 222 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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145 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Laxa Tiv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Siwa Khamcham!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Khamcham. No joy for Tiv on that attempt.
Khamcham gets a clinch.
Khamcham told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Khamcham has hold of one of Tiv's legs. Tiv is fighting the takedown attempt but Khamcham gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Tiv is trying to keep Khamcham in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khamcham controlling from the top position.
Tiv controls Khamcham momentarily but Khamcham frees himself.
Khamcham won't allow Tiv to sweep him here.
Tiv is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tiv wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiv has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Khamcham wanted to stand there but Tiv had control of the position.
Khamcham slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khamcham looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Khamcham tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Khamcham postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Tiv to stand up.
Laxa Tiv seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khamcham lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Khamcham.
Khamcham throws a head kick that misses.
Tiv dives in and scores a takedown into Khamcham's guard.
Tiv scoring with punches to the head and body.
Khamcham is pulling down on Tiv's head to control his posture.
Khamcham working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tiv.
Tiv loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tiv working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Khamcham preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tiv stops Khamcham from standing up.
Khamcham utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Khamcham has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Tiv has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khamcham connects with a knee to the head.
Khamcham unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Khamcham has Tiv pressed against the cage, preventing Tiv from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Khamcham lands an elbow that stopped Tiv in his tracks for a moment.
Khamcham with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Khamcham crunches a lovely knee into Tiv's ribcage.
Khamcham keeps control of Tiv as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tiv wants to break free but Khamcham has control.
Khamcham connects with a knee to the head.
Tiv tries to break the clinch but Khamcham is controlling the position.
Tiv is trying to force a seperation but Khamcham has the dominant position.
Khamcham is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Khamcham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Khamcham lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tiv wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tiv takes an elbow to the temple.
Khamcham throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiv is trying to break free.
Tiv takes an elbow to the temple.
Tiv is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tiv working hard to break the clinch.
Khamcham tries a knee to the head but Tiv blocks it.
Tiv has had enough of the clinch but Khamcham keeps him there for the moment.
Khamcham unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Khamcham comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Khamcham avoiding damage.
Khamcham content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Khamcham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Khamcham stalling in the clinch.
Tiv's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khamcham throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tiv takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tiv fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Khamcham avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khamcham moves into the clinch successfully.
Khamcham landing knees to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiv is looking to break free of the clinch but Khamcham has double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Khamcham.
Tiv wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khamcham has him pressed against the cage.
Khamcham looking to throw knees to the head but Tiv is blocking nicely.
Khamcham looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Khamcham tries a knee to the head but Tiv blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Tiv's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Khamcham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tiv is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Khamcham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Khamcham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tiv shoots for a takedown but Khamcham saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Laxa Tiv. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khamcham stuffs the takedown.
Tiv gets a takedown into half guard.
Khamcham tries to get to full guard but Tiv has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Siwa Khamcham dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Khamcham darts in and clinches Tiv up against the cage.
A short right from Khamcham on the inside.
Khamcham avoiding damage.
A frustrated look appears on Tiv's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Khamcham landing knees to the head.
Khamcham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khamcham shoots in for a double leg but Tiv sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tiv is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Khamcham.
Khamcham tries to clinch but Tiv moves out of range.
Tiv shoots in for a takedown but Khamcham shows good takedown defense.
Khamcham gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Khamcham landing knees to the head.
Khamcham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Tiv's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tiv wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khamcham has him pressed against the cage.
Khamcham is struggling to control the position.
Khamcham lands an elbow just above Tiv 's eye.
Khamcham keeps control of Tiv as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Khamcham pushes Tiv back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Khamcham.
Khamcham prevents Tiv from breaking the clinch.
Khamcham connects with a knee to the head.
Khamcham drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tiv pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tiv fails with the takedown.
Khamcham gets a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tiv is trying to force a seperation but Khamcham has the dominant position.
Tiv tries to circle away but Khamcham has him pinned against the cage.
Khamcham prevents Tiv from breaking the clinch.
Khamcham gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Siwa Khamcham seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Khamcham jumps guard.
Khamcham is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tiv scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiv is in close to Khamcham's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tiv postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Khamcham bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tiv's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiv 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.
Khamcham showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Let's hope that Khamcham has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tiv wants to sweep but no luck.
Khamcham has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tiv is proving hard to escape from.
Tiv lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Khamcham holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiv throws a big right hand that misses.
Tiv postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Khamcham avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tiv throws a big elbow that misses.
Tiv stopping the sweep attempt from Khamcham.
Tiv working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tiv won't allow Khamcham to get back to his feet.
Tiv working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tiv throwing strikes from guard but Khamcham blocks nicely.
Tiv trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Khamcham is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tiv is controlling him.
Khamcham has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Tiv has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Khamcham pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tiv looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khamcham keeps control of Tiv as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Khamcham connects with a knee to the head.
Tiv is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tiv tries to break the clinch but Khamcham is controlling the position.
Khamcham drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Laxa Tiv has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Siwa Khamcham.
Khamcham prevents Tiv from breaking the clinch.
Khamcham lands an elbow that stopped Tiv in his tracks for a moment.
Khamcham is trying to maintain a safe position but Tiv gets an underhook and turns Khamcham into the cage.
Khamcham breaks the clinch.
Tiv shoots for a takedown but Khamcham saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Khamcham is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Khamcham feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tiv's calf.
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!
Tiv shoots in looking for a takedown but Khamcham manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tiv's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tiv is trying hard to land a takedown here. Khamcham sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tiv tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Khamcham swivels and escapes.
Khamcham moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Siwa Khamcham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Khamcham has Tiv up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Khamcham to work.
Tiv wants to get back to striking at distance but Khamcham won't allow it.
Khamcham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khamcham connects with an inside leg kick.
Tiv fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Khamcham sprawls well initially but Tiv persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tiv lands strikes from half guard.
Khamcham is trying to stand up here but Tiv is controlling him well.
Khamcham manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Khamcham defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tiv.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Khamcham displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tiv.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Khamcham lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tiv will feel that in the morning.
Tiv takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Khamcham forces Tiv back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khamcham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khamcham closes the distance and pushes Tiv back into the cage.
Khamcham prevents Tiv from breaking the clinch.
Khamcham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tiv blocks it with crossed arms.
Khamcham is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tiv pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Khamcham has Tiv pressed against the cage, preventing Tiv from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Khamcham landing knees to the head.
Khamcham comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Khamcham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tiv blocks it with crossed arms.
Khamcham scores with a shoulder strike.
Khamcham lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tiv looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Khamcham keeps control of Tiv as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Khamcham lands a shoulder strike.
Khamcham is looking for a takedown.
Khamcham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tiv has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tiv is trying to break the clinch but Khamcham is controlling him.
Khamcham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khamcham is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tiv breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tiv dives in for a single leg takedown but Khamcham sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Laxa Tiv. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khamcham goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Khamcham scores with a spinning back kick!
Khamcham throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tiv's head.
Tiv shoots in but no luck this time.
Khamcham pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tiv fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Khamcham avoids it really well and circles away.
Khamcham tries to clinch up but Tiv circles away and keeps his distance.
Khamcham has Tiv up against the cage in a clinch.
Khamcham lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khamcham wants to stall.
Khamcham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tiv lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Khamcham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tiv shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Khamcham but Khamcham pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tiv closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Khamcham explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Khamcham scores with a takedown into Tiv's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiv controlling the position.
Tiv has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Khamcham postures up.
Khamcham looking to pass the guard.
Laxa Tiv has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiv is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Siwa Khamcham has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tiv stops Khamcham from getting back to his feet.
Khamcham slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Khamcham is trying to keep Tiv in close.
Tiv throws a big elbow that misses.
Tiv throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tiv postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tiv throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tiv is in close to Khamcham's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Khamcham is looking to stand up but Tiv isn't so interested in that idea.
Khamcham looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Siwa Khamcham is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Khamcham wants to stand and escape but Tiv is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siwa Khamcham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Khamcham has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Siwa Khamcham!
Siwa Khamcham decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ubungu Bamboo Face (ranked 1107 p4p, 139 weight class) and Keijo Maki (ranked 2025 p4p, 243 weight class). Keijo Maki acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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247 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ubungu Bamboo Face!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Maki!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maki throws a head kick that misses.
Maki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been hearing reports that Bamboo Face has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Maki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bamboo Face.
Maki misses with a hook.
Keijo Maki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Ubungu Bamboo Face has been cut.
A big left from Bamboo Face misses.
A swing and a miss from Bamboo Face.
Maki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bamboo Face throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bamboo Face takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bamboo Face is looking to counter the offense by Maki and move into the clinch.
Maki connects with a single shot there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maki moves into the clinch.
Maki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maki.
Bamboo Face tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Bamboo Face as the two fighters clinch.
Bamboo Face lands a hook that snaps the head of Maki backwards.
Maki has a couple of punches blocked by Bamboo Face.
Bamboo Face tries a body shot but Maki blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Maki.
Maki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bamboo Face misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bamboo Face lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bamboo Face blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bamboo Face misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face pushes Maki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maki has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bamboo Face seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Maki can turn it around.
Maki throws a punch but it's blocked by Bamboo Face.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bamboo Face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maki pushes Bamboo Face back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bamboo Face up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maki.
A nice left hand lands by Maki.
Bamboo Face's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Maki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bamboo Faces head.
Bamboo Face has a couple of punches blocked by Maki.
Maki can't find room to land a body shot as Bamboo Face controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bamboo Face.
Maki trying to stall but Bamboo Face improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bamboo Face lands an uppercut.
Bamboo Face misses with some punches.
Maki lands an uppercut.
Bamboo Face working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Maki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maki breaks the clinch.
Maki throws an overhand right that lands on Bamboo Face's shoulder, as Bamboo Face tries to avoid the shot.
Maki looks to land a right hand but Bamboo Face moved out of range.
Bamboo Face on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bamboo Face misses with a hook. Maki ducked under it nicely.
Bamboo Face throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bamboo Face throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maki, pushing him back against the cage.
Maki misses with some punches.
Maki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Bamboo Face blocking some punches.
Maki trying to control the position but instead, Bamboo Face has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maki into the cage.
Maki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bamboo Face walks away with a smile on his face. Maki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Maki takes a jab right on the kisser.
An inside leg kick lands from Maki.
Maki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bamboo Face was well out of range. Poor timing from Maki.
Bamboo Face walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Maki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ubungu Bamboo Face's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A clash of legs there as Bamboo Face blocks the low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Bamboo Face misses the target.
Maki connects with a body shot.
Maki throws an off balance right hand
and Bamboo Face counters with a stiff right hand.
Maki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bamboo Face throws out the jab.
Maki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bamboo Face, pushing him back against the cage.
Bamboo Face lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Maki.
Maki tries to pull guard but Bamboo Face forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Maki misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bamboo Face.
Maki blocking some punches.
Maki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maki lands with a nice body kick.
Bamboo Face uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maki scores with a body shot.
Bamboo Face tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maki lands a jab.
Maki lands a jab to the nose.
Bamboo Face tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bamboo Face avoids the body shot from Maki.
Maki throws an overhand right that lands on Bamboo Face's shoulder, as Bamboo Face tries to avoid the shot.
Bamboo Face throwing a counter right hand but Maki manages to avoid it.
Bamboo Face lands a nice shot that snaps Maki's head back.
A lazy body kick from Maki
and Bamboo Face counters with a straight right hand.
Maki scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maki, right into the meat.
Bamboo Face uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maki.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maki throws a low kick but Bamboo Face moves out of range easily.
Maki connects with the punch.
Bamboo Face on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maki. Maki obviously looking to wear him down.
Bamboo Face throws a hook to the side of Maki's head but Maki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bamboo Face gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maki working aggressively here.
Bamboo Face swings wildly with an uppercut but Maki uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bamboo Face blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bamboo Face.
Maki tries to pull guard but Bamboo Face holds him up against the cage and eventually Maki drops back down to his feet.
Maki struggles to land a body shot inside as Bamboo Face controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bamboo Face throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bamboo Face.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Bamboo Face fails to land.
Bamboo Face swings wildly with an uppercut but Maki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bamboo Face prevents a body shot from Maki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maki prevents a body shot from Bamboo Face.
Bamboo Face blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Maki.
Maki misses with a punch on the inside.
Maki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maki tries to throw a body punch but Bamboo Face avoids it by throwing Maki back against the cage.
A short left from Bamboo Face.
Bamboo Face blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maki tries to circle away but Bamboo Face has him pinned against the cage.
Maki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ubungu Bamboo Face's cut is getting worse.
Keijo Maki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bamboo Face cracks Maki with a nice body shot.
Maki misses with a punch to the body.
Maki misses with a punch to the body.
Bamboo Face lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maki backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Maki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ubungu Bamboo Face's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Maki tries to move into range but Bamboo Face moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Keijo Maki has been cut.
Maki lands a front kick.
Maki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bamboo Face.
Good work by Bamboo Face as he checks the leg kick.
Bamboo Face swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maki lands a glancing blow to the side of Bamboo Face's head.
Bamboo Face clinches with his opponent.
Bamboo Face working aggressively here.
Bamboo Face tries a body shot but Maki blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maki lands a right hand.
Maki blocks an uppercut.
Maki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maki throws a punch but it's blocked by Bamboo Face.
Bamboo Face misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maki tries a body shot but Bamboo Face blocks it.
Bamboo Face lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bamboo Face.
Maki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bamboo Face misses with some punches.
Maki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bamboo Face swings wildly with an uppercut but Maki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maki tries to work over Bamboo Face's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bamboo Face lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maki throws a punch but it's blocked by Bamboo Face.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maki.
Maki has Bamboo Face pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maki is trying to force a seperation but Bamboo Face has the dominant position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Maki. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Maki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keijo Maki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bamboo Face fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maki manages to avoid it.
Maki lands with an uppercut that bounces Bamboo Face off the cage and back into range.
Maki swings widly with a right hand
and Bamboo Face connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maki misses the body punch
and Bamboo Face counters with a left to the body.
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!
Bamboo Face just misses with a punch to the body.
Maki misses with a series of wild punches.
Maki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little feinted left hand from Bamboo Face on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bamboo Face ducks under a wild hook from Maki.
Maki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maki throws a hook but Bamboo Face blocks it.
Maki bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bamboo Face misses with a wild body shot.
Maki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bamboo Face lands a jab.
Bamboo Face misses with a left hand
and Maki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maki misses with a looping left.
Bamboo Face was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maki.
Bamboo Face misses with a looping left.
Maki lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheers as Maki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bamboo Face doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bamboo Face wants to clinch.
Bamboo Face throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bamboo Face is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bamboo Face looks to score with a jab to the body but Maki is just out of range.
Maki throws a counter combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keijo Maki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keijo Maki!
During a confident post fight interview, Keijo Maki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Williams (ranked 922 p4p, 142 weight class) and Nig Nig (ranked 1565 p4p, 229 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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214 lbs
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210 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Williams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nig Nig!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nig sprawls well. Nig wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Williams has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williams goes for a double leg but Nig avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nig continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nig misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Nig misses with a straight left.
Williams darts in looking for a takedown but Nig gets double underhooks and turns Williams into the cage.
Nig paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Williams moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Williams fails to land the takedown.
Nig drops Williams with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Williams looks back up at him and smiles so Nig waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Williams is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nig cracks Williams with a left hook right on the temple and Williams goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Nig lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Williams is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nig Nig!
Nig Nig is the new light heavyweight champion!
Nig Nig was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kay Bone (ranked 739 p4p, 104 weight class) and Bruce Banner (ranked 2660 p4p, 292 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kay Bone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Banner!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banner was well out of range. Poor timing from Bone.
Banner tries to clinch up but Bone circles away and keeps his distance.
Bone listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Banner shoots for a takedown but Bone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Banner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bone counters with a right hand to the body.
Kay Bone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Banner.
Bone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Banner's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Banner connects with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner is looking to clinch.
Banner tries for a takedown but Bone circles away easily
and Bone counters with a nice body shot.
Banner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bone lands with a shot to the body.
Kay Bone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bone swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Banner digs a good body shot into Bone's ribs.
Banner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bone to score with a decent uppercut.
Banner wants to clinch but Bone slips to the side
and Bone counters with a straight right hand.
Banner takes the fight into the clinch.
Banner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bone pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bone.
Banner takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Banner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Banner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banner pushes Bone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bone breaks from the clinch.
Bone lands a lovely overhand right.
Banner takes the fight into the clinch.
Banner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bone blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Banner can't find room to land a body shot as Bone controls the action.
Banner misses with an elbow strike.
Bone blocks a body shot from Banner.
Banner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Banner has his takedown stuffed
and Bone counters with a thumping low kick.
Good exchange - Bone coming out on top.
Banner tries to clinch
letting Bone counter with a right hand.
Bone is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Banner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bone counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Banner off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Bone follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Banner was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kay Bone!
Kay Bone retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Umberto Turturro (ranked 1369 p4p, 37 weight class) and Mitsugu Takeishi (ranked 1009 p4p, 41 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!This should be a great matchup!
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249 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Umberto Turturro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mitsugu Takeishi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeishi lands with a shot to the body.
Turturro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takeishi as he jumps to the side.
Turturro shoots and misses
and Takeishi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Umberto Turturro has been cut.
Takeishi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turturro manages to avoid it.
Turturro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Turturro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Turturro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takeishi swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Umberto Turturro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takeishi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turturro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Turturro with a poor takedown
and Takeishi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Turturro is breathing heavily.
Takeishi scores with a jab to the body.
Turturro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Turturro there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Takeishi, as that shot connected.
Umberto Turturro's cut is getting worse.
Turturro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A cross from Takeishi lands.
Turturro seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Takeishi feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Turturro sprawling to the canvas! Turturro rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Takeishi finish him?!
Turturro is rocked!
Umberto Turturro's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Takeishi cracks a nice hook into Turturro's ribs.
Takeishi lands a big right hand that sends Turturro crashing to the mat! Takeishi stays standing though and waves Turturro back to his feet!
Oh Turturro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takeishi works Turturro's body with a nice hook.
Turturro seems to have got his legs back now.
Takeishi lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takeishi jabs at Turturro's body.
Turturro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Takeishi works Turturro's body with a nice hook.
Takeishi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takeishi lands a slapping body shot.
Turturro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jeez, Umberto Turturro's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Takeishi connects with a body shot that sends Turturro's belly button to the back.
Turturro fails with the takedown
and Takeishi counters with a stiff right hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Umberto Turturro's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mitsugu Takeishi!
Mitsugu Takeishi is the new super heavyweight champion!
A less than humble Mitsugu Takeishi misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Love (ranked 8097 p4p, 552 weight class) and Bryan Schaub (ranked 356 p4p, 55 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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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Buddy Love !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bryan Schaub!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schaub misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Love .
Love throws a big counter combination but Schaub scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Love uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schaub.
Schaub moves out of range as Love throws a body kick.
Schaub misses the shot to the body.
Love needs to keep his hands up - Schaub had a free shot at his head there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Schaub, as that shot connected.
Love takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Love throws a combination that misses
enabling Schaub to counter with a crisp jab.
Love moves in looking to clinch but Schaub pushes him off.
A nice side step and Schaub releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Schaub lands with a straight right. Love didn't see that one coming.
Love throws a right and a left that both miss.
Love fails with an attempt to clinch.
Love throws a sloppy head kick and Schaub moves out of range easily.
Love misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Love misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Love gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Schaub to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Schaub advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaub wants to lay and pray for a moment but Love keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schaub looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Love wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Schaub working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Schaub working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Schaub is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Love is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schaub tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Schaub has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Schaub trying to control the position but Love is working away.
Schaub is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Love is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Love is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Schaub has hold of Love 's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Love seems comfortable defending it but Schaub has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Love is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Love is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Schaub couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bryan Schaub!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between THumongous Heritageaka (ranked 700 p4p, 29 weight class) and Jesus Ortiz (ranked 3231 p4p, 122 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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291 lbs
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300 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, THumongous Heritageaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesus Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz rushes Heritageaka and presses him up against the cage.
Ortiz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heritageaka's elbow.
Ortiz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ortiz misses with the head strike.
We've been hearing reports that Heritageaka has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ortiz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Heritageaka looking for a takedown.
Heritageaka tries to pull guard but Ortiz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ortiz misses with some punches.
Ortiz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ortiz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Ortiz.
A shot in the inside from Ortiz.
Ortiz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Heritageaka.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for THumongous Heritageaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heritageaka tries for a takedown. No joy.
Heritageaka pulls guard successfully.
Heritageaka has Ortiz pulled in close to control his posture.
Ortiz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heritageaka is looking for a triangle but Ortiz pushes his legs off easily.
Heritageaka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ortiz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ortiz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Heritageaka trying to keep a closed guard but Ortiz is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heritageaka pulls Ortiz in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heritageaka has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Ortiz should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Heritageaka has tightened it up now! Ortiz should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). THumongous Heritageaka!
A relieved looking THumongous Heritageaka 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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