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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Sylvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kot Leopold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leopold has chosen Military Soviet Hymn as his entrance music. Kot Leopold has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anderson Sylvia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kot Leopold!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnem�ki, Marco Blurstr�m and Roosa J�rvil�inen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sylvia throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Leopold misses with a wild combination.
Leopold wants to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Leopold is looking to clinch.
Sylvia lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sylvia, as that shot connected.
Sylvia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Leopold's head backwards.
Sylvia lands a jab to the nose.
Sylvia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sylvia walks into a stiff left hand from Leopold.
Sylvia misses the jab.
Sylvia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leopold moves away.
Leopold takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leopold ducks under a wild hook from Sylvia.
Sylvia throws a shot from downtown. Leopold moves away and avoids it.
Sylvia connects with a body shot.
Leopold takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sylvia digs a good body shot into Leopold's ribs.
Sylvia lands with a nice combination. Leopold backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leopold lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sylvia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leopold.
Sylvia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leopold moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sylvia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopold tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sylvia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sylvia moves out of range of the body kick from Leopold.
Leopold moves forwards but Sylvia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sylvia throws a combination. Leopold tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Leopold takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sylvia, as that shot connected.
Sylvia staying out of range there.
Leopold pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sylvia lands a jab to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Leopold as he connects with a hook.
Sylvia throws a combination. Leopold tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sylvia scores with a hook.
Kot Leopold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leopold throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leopold looks gassed!
Sylvia lands with a nice body punch.
Sylvia lands a lovely overhand right.
Sylvia lands with a good body shot.
Sylvia scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sylvia connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sylvia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sylvia dips to his left and cracks Leopold with an uppercut!
Leopold swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sylvia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sylvia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sylvia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sylvia scores with a jab to the body.
Sylvia with a nice cross.
Sylvia with a hook.
Leopold takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Leopold on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Leopold takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sylvia throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sylvia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leopold on the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Sylvia.
Sylvia connects with a jab.
Sylvia is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab from Sylvia.
A right-left combo lands from Sylvia.
Leopold walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sylvia is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sylvia jabs at Leopold's body.
Sylvia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Leopold takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Leopold needs to keep his hands up - Sylvia had a free shot at his head there.
Sylvia with a nice cross.
Sylvia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leopold momentarily.
Sylvia throws a nice looking combination but Leopold bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sylvia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sylvia works Leopold's body with a nice hook.
Sylvia's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sylvia duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leopold moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice shot lands for Sylvia.
Leopold tries to clinch up.
Nice body punch from Sylvia.
Sylvia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sylvia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sylvia looks to land a combination but Leopold avoids it well.
Sylvia lands a nice shot that snaps Leopold's head back.
Sylvia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Leopold gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sylvia.
Sylvia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Leopold takes one on the button.
Sylvia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Leopold throws a combination that misses
and Sylvia counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice cross by Sylvia.
Leopold closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Leopold on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sylvia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Leopold has time to react.
Sylvia lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sylvia throws a one two combo.
Sylvia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leopold at a distance.
Sylvia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sylvia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Leopold is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sylvia lands the left hand.
Leopold takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Leopold takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Leopold moves forwards but Sylvia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Sylvia there.
Sylvia lands with a straight right. Leopold didn't see that one coming.
Leopold takes one to the chin there.
Sylvia throws a one two combo.
Sylvia lands a jab to the head.
Leopold has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sylvia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sylvia lands a glancing blow to the side of Leopold's head.
Leopold misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leopold takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Leopold takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sylvia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leopold shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Leopold takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sylvia lands with an overhand left.
Leopold tries to move into range but Sylvia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sylvia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leopold.
Leopold looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Sylvia dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sylvia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sylvia lands a body shot.
Leopold takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leopold is looking to clinch but Sylvia is avoiding it.
Kot Leopold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sylvia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sylvia works the jab nicely.
Leopold on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sylvia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Leopold is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Sylvia misses the target.
Anderson Sylvia is winning the standup battle so far.
Leopold wants to clinch.
Sylvia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leopold's head.
Sylvia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sylvia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Leopold bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sylvia keeps the fight on the outside.
Leopold is breathing heavily.
Sylvia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Leopold throws out a loose jab but Sylvia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leopold with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sylvia to score with a decent uppercut.
Leopold throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sylvia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Leopold's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sylvia connects with a looping right hand.
Leopold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leopold on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sylvia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leopold.
Leopold takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sylvia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leopold stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sylvia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sylvia throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sylvia throws a nice looking combination but Leopold bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sylvia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sylvia with a nice cross.
Leopold misses with a series of wild punches.
Leopold moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sylvia punishes Leopold's body with a nice straight punch.
Sylvia jabs Leopold right on the nose. Leopold blinks but takes it well.
Sylvia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sylvia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Leopold in his tracks.
The crowd cheers as Sylvia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Leopold doesn't seem phased though.
Leopold is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Leopold takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sylvia scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sylvia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leopold can do to turn this around?
Leopold on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sylvia moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Sylvia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sylvia.
Leopold takes a swing at Sylvia's ribcage but misses.
Leopold takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sylvia digs a good body shot into Leopold's ribs.
Nice body punch from Sylvia.
Leopold takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Leopold takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Leopold takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Leopold avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leopold takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Donk. Sylvia catches Leopold right on the button with a cross.
Leopold walks into a straight right hand from Sylvia.
Sylvia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sylvia lands with a cross.
Sylvia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leopold misses with a straight right.
Leopold falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Sylvia counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sylvia scores with a three punch combo!
Sylvia misses with a wild body shot.
Sylvia scores with a nice head shot.
Leopold tries to clinch up.
Sylvia connects with a crisp jab.
Leopold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sylvia.
Sylvia moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Leopold throws a shot from downtown. Sylvia moves away and avoids it.
Sylvia misses with the combination.
Sylvia misses the shot to the body.
Leopold slips a straight right by Sylvia.
Leopold clinches up with Sylvia and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Leopold throws an elbow but misses.
Leopold has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sylvia uses from the top position.
Leopold working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sylvia has passed into half guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sylvia tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Sylvia dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Leopold is looking to clinch.
Sylvia lands a really nice looking cross but Leopold seems unphased.
Leopold pushes Sylvia up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Leopold throws an elbow but misses.
Sylvia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leopold lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sylvia backwards.
Sylvia stops a takedown attempt from Leopold.
Leopold lands an elbow just above Sylvia 's eye.
Leopold tries for a takedown but Sylvia manages to get underhooks.
Sylvia is trying to break the clinch but Leopold is controlling him.
A nice left hand lands by Leopold.
Sylvia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sylvia is trying to force a seperation but Leopold has the dominant position.
Sylvia can't break the clinch.
Sylvia prevents a takedown attempt there.
Anderson Sylvia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kot Leopold.
Leopold throws an elbow that misses.
Sylvia lands a shot to the body.
Sylvia is trying to break free.
Leopold's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sylvia has had enough of the clinch but Leopold keeps him there for the moment.
Sylvia misses with a knee strike.
Sylvia can't break the clinch.
Sylvia misses with the head strike.
Leopold throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Leopold changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sylvia fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sylvia lands with a cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Sylvia.
Leopold takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sylvia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Leopold doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sylvia thuds his right hand into Leopold's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sylvia scores with a body shot.
Sylvia throws a body punch but Leopold moves out of range.
Sylvia stuns Leopold with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Leopold throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leopold drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Leopold has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Leopold there as he acknowledges the shot.
Leopold swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Leopold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice jab there from Sylvia.
Sylvia works the jab nicely.
Leopold takes one to the chin there.
Sylvia scores with the left hand. Leopold knows he should have avoided that one.
Sylvia digs a good body shot into Leopold's ribs.
Nice body punch from Sylvia.
Sylvia looks to land a combination. Leopold sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kot Leopold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sylvia scores with a jab to the head.
Sylvia works Leopold's body with a nice hook.
Sylvia scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A jab from Sylvia finds it's way through Leopold's defenses.
Nice shot by Sylvia.
Sylvia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Leopold is looking to clinch but Sylvia is avoiding it.
Leopold looks to land a left hand but Sylvia moved out of range nicely.
Sylvia tests Leopold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leopold takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sylvia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leopold tries to move into range but Sylvia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Leopold walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Leopold tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leopold takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Leopold is looking to clinch but Sylvia is avoiding it.
Leopold lands with a nice combination. Sylvia backs away looking to recover.
Sylvia lands a jab to Leopold's midsection.
Leopold takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sylvia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sylvia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sylvia throws a shot to the body.
Sylvia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sylvia scores with a hook to the body. Leopold takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sylvia!
Sylvia jabs at Leopold's body.
Leopold on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sylvia throws a shot to the body.
A left lands for Sylvia.
Sylvia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sylvia lands with an overhand left.
Leopold tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sylvia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sylvia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sylvia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sylvia scores with a jab to the body.
Leopold takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sylvia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sylvia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leopold looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leopold closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Leopold takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sylvia misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sylvia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sylvia cracks Leopold with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sylvia closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Leopold looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sylvia lands with a good body shot.
Sylvia connects with a jab.
Leopold moves forwards but Sylvia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A right-left combo lands from Sylvia.
Sylvia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leopold stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Leopold tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice shot lands for Sylvia.
Sylvia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sylvia avoids the head kick by Leopold.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sylvia tests Leopold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sylvia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leopold doesn't seem bothered though.
Sylvia lands a head shot.
Leopold takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Sylvia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sylvia, 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 Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurstr�m scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Sylvia!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Regan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes to the cage accompanied by Concrete Schoolyard. Ronald Regan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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198 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wanderlei Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ronald Regan!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurstr�m, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnem�ki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Regan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machida as he avoids it easily.
Regan is looking to clinch.
Machida displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Regan.
Regan misses with a takedown attempt - Machida sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wanderlei Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Regan.
Machida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Regan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Machida as he jumps to the side.
A head kick misses from Machida.
Machida drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Machida in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Machida content to stall in guard here.
Machida trying to control the position from guard on top but Regan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Regan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Regan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Regan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Machida. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Machida throws a body punch but Regan moves out of range.
Regan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Regan tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range.
Regan fails with the takedown
and Machida counters with a nice double leg into side control. Regan won't be happy with that.
Machida tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Machida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Regan keeps working.
Regan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to advance to mount but Regan denies him.
Machida trying to control the action but Regan is working from the bottom.
Machida throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machida controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Machida sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Regan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Regan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Machida.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Machida has a takedown stuffed.
Machida tries for a takedown but Regan circles away easily
and Regan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Machida looking for a guillotine here but Regan defends easily.
Regan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Machida trying to control the position here.
Regan wants to pass the guard but Machida is keeping the position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Machida dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Regan moves in looking to clinch but Machida pushes him off.
Regan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Machida counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Regan's guard now.
Regan keeping moving, preventing Machida from controlling successfully.
Machida passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Machida tries to move into full mount but can't pass Regan's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regan is not content to let Machida control the position.
Machida is really struggling to control Regan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Regan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Regan misses with a takedown attempt
and Machida counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Machida in particular looking to stall.
Regan is not content to let Machida control the position.
Machida stalling.
Machida wants to pass the guard but Regan is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Regan is not content to let Machida control the position.
Machida wants to free his trapped foot but Regan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Machida shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Regan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Regan keeping moving, preventing Machida from controlling successfully.
Regan being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida trying to control but Regan is working from the bottom.
Regan looking for a sweep. Not yet Regan, not yet.
Regan keeping moving, preventing Machida from controlling successfully.
Regan looking for a sweep. Not yet Regan, not yet.
Machida throwing strikes from guard but Regan blocks nicely.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Machida dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt
and Machida counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Regan tries for a takedown but Machida circles away easily
and Machida counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Machida.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Machida is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Machida wants to pass the guard but Regan is keeping the position.
Wanderlei Machida overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Machida forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Regan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Regan is trying to control but can't.
Machida is keen to just control but Regan is a slippery customer.
Machida is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Regan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Machida trying to control the action but Regan is working from the bottom.
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.
Regan wants to control but Machida is keeping busy.
Machida passes to side control.
Machida is putting a hurting on Regan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Regan is looking to regain half guard here but Machida keeps moving and retains side control.
Machida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Regan keeps working.
Regan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Machida moves into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regan is looking to get to half guard.
Machida in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Machida wants to control the pace but Regan is squirming around nicely.
Regan is looking to get to half guard.
Machida looking to control but Regan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wanderlei Machida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Machida cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Machida trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Wanderlei Machida just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Regan tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderlei Machida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Machida has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurstr�m scores the fight 30:25
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderlei Machida!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barney Rubble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Blackhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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19
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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24
217 lbs
1 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong |
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Brawler
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Barney Rubble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Blackhead!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnem�ki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Blackhead.
Blackhead throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blackhead lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rubble circles away quickly and effectively.
Rubble 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.
Rubble works over Blackhead with some ground and pound from guard.
Rubble missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rubble won't allow Blackhead to sweep him here.
Rubble is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rubble distracts Blackhead with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rubble stays in close to Blackhead's body and controls the position.
Rubble has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rubble accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rubble is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rubble won't allow Blackhead to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackhead keeping moving, preventing Rubble from controlling successfully.
Rubble postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Blackhead looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rubble is one step ahead there.
Rubble might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rubble thows a big elbow that misses.
Rubble is looking to work some ground and pound but Blackhead has wrist control.
Rubble stopping the sweep attempt from Blackhead.
Rubble controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rubble postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blackhead really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rubble. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Blackhead keeping moving, preventing Rubble from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Blackhead gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rubble wants to control from the top but Blackhead keeps moving.
Rubble is really struggling to control Blackhead but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Blackhead can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rubble is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Blackhead looking to control.
Rubble lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubble lands a couple of elbows.
Rubble loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rubble postures up.
Rubble trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackhead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rubble seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Blackhead keeping moving, preventing Rubble from controlling successfully.
Blackhead utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rubble with a flurry of punches that miss.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Blackhead fails to land with a series of punches.
Blackhead misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blackhead throws a series of punches but Rubble moves out of range.
Blackhead looks to land a combination but Rubble avoids it well.
Blackhead throws a series of punches but Rubble moves out of range.
Blackhead gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Blackhead is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blackhead avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rubble throwing strikes but missing.
Rubble trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackhead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rubble throwing strikes but missing.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Barney Rubble dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blackhead fails to land with a series of punches.
Blackhead looks to land a combination but Rubble avoids it well.
Blackhead swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blackhead misses with a series of wild punches.
Blackhead throws a series of punches but Rubble avoids them all with ease.
Blackhead will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blackhead misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackhead fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blackhead is breathing heavily.
Blackhead throws a right and a left that Rubble avoids nicely.
Blackhead throws a nice looking combination but Rubble bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rubble throws out a leg kick but Blackhead moves out of range and Rubble only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackhead fails to land with a series of punches.
Mike Blackhead is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rubble shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rubble working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rubble looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Blackhead taking some punishment here, with Rubble in his half guard.
Blackhead is trying to stand up here but Rubble is controlling him well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rubble landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rubble takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackhead taking some punishment here, with Rubble in his half guard.
Blackhead is looking to improve his position.
Rubble thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rubble drops an elbow to the side of Blackhead's head.
Rubble throwing shots but Blackhead is blocking nicely.
Blackhead is staying active underneath Rubble, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rubble not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rubble not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Blackhead throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rubble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blackhead moves away.
Rubble slips a jab and a cross from Blackhead.
Blackhead rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rubble moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rubble dodges the punch combination from Blackhead.
Blackhead throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rubble.
Rubble shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Blackhead manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rubble seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rubble with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubble not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Blackhead working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rubble.
Rubble wants to control from the top but Blackhead keeps moving.
Rubble missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barney Rubble overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rubble is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rubble trying to control but Blackhead is working from the bottom.
Rubble with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rubble connects with a couple of short punches.
Blackhead trying to control the position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Barney Rubble dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Rubble closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Blackhead is looking to reverse the position.
The ground and pound from Rubble seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Rubble sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Blackhead is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rubble in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Blackhead is looking to regain half guard here but Rubble keeps moving and retains side control.
Blackhead takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Blackhead is looking for a sweep.
Rubble scores with punches from side control.
Blackhead is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackhead is letting Rubble control him for a moment.
Blackhead takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rubble wants to control but Blackhead is keeping him busy.
Rubble misses with the ground and pound.
Blackhead avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rubble.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rubble slips a jab and a cross from Blackhead.
Blackhead throws a right hand that Rubble ducks under and follows up with a left that Rubble also avoids with ease.
Blackhead misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Blackhead fails to land with a series of punches.
Rubble decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rubble working over Blackhead with some ground and pound. Blackhead looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rubble content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rubble looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Blackhead with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rubble not doing much here.
Rubble is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubble drops an elbow to the side of Blackhead's head.
Rubble looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Blackhead with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rubble is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Blackhead is trying to stand back up but Rubble is controlling him
Rubble is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rubble looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rubble slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Barney Rubble just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Blackhead throws a right and a left that Rubble avoids nicely.
Blackhead throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blackhead swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Blackhead misses.
Mike Blackhead is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blackhead misses with a wild combination.
Rubble drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barney Rubble showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rubble has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barney Rubble!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauri Nyrkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
217 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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25
212 lbs
10 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Nyrkki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jackson Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnem�ki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawk looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nyrkki keeping full guard, as Hawk tries to pass.
Hawk is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nyrkki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hawk throws a big right hand that misses.
Nyrkki is trying to control the position but Hawk postures up.
Hawk would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nyrkki is looking to stand up but Hawk isn't so interested in that idea.
Nyrkki keeping moving, preventing Hawk from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hawk rushes Nyrkki and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki cracks Hawk with a nice body shot.
Nyrkki has had enough of the clinch but Hawk keeps him there for the moment.
Nyrkki is looking to control Hawk's arms but Hawk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nyrkki has his back to the cage.
Hawk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hawk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nyrkki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hawk keeps control of Nyrkki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nyrkki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hawk has him pressed against the cage.
Nyrkki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hawk tries to clinch there but Nyrkki circles away.
Nyrkki throws a low kick, looking for Hawk's leg but Hawk calmly moves out of range.
Hawk tries to clinch there but Nyrkki circles away.
Hawk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hawk pushes Nyrkki up against the cage in a clinch.
Hawk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nyrkki's efforts to push away.
A left hand lands to the body for Nyrkki.
Nyrkki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hawk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nyrkki lands a nice shot that snaps Hawk's head back.
Nyrkki scores with a jab.
Nyrkki lands a big shot that drops Hawk! Can he finish him?
Hawk is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Nyrkki gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hawk is still on wobbly legs! Can Nyrkki finish him?
Hawk looks gassed!
Hawk misses with a body kick.
Hawk doesn't manage to clinch there - Nyrkki circles away.
Hawk seems to have recovered his senses.
Nyrkki lands a head shot.
Nyrkki drops Hawk with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Hawk! Nyrkki dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mauri Nyrkki!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zero Udala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Peterwhacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Udala comes to the cage accompanied by The Beach Boys - Wouldn't it be nice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Peterwhacker's choice of entrance music: Bad to the Bone by George Thorogood. 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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23
255 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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27
259 lbs
11 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zero Udala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Peterwhacker!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnem�ki and Roosa J�rvil�inen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Udala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Peterwhacker does it's job there.
It looks like Zero Udala has been cut.
Udala looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Peterwhacker is fending him off so far but Udala persists. Nope, Peterwhacker circles away and we're back to standing.
Peterwhacker misses with a double jab.
Udala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peterwhacker throws a sloppy head kick and Udala moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Udala.
A head kick misses from Udala.
Udala misses with a double jab.
Peterwhacker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Udala looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peterwhacker misses with a body shot.
Peterwhacker misses with a few strikes there.
Michael Peterwhacker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Udala throws a right and a left that Peterwhacker avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Udala misses.
Peterwhacker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peterwhacker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Udala fails in his attempt to clinch.
Udala darts in and clinches Peterwhacker up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Udala.
Peterwhacker has Udala pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Peterwhacker pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Udala tumbling to the mat - Peterwhacker dives into Udala's guard.
Udala utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterwhacker 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.
Udala is looking to stand up but Peterwhacker isn't so interested in that idea.
Udala has a closed guard, preventing Peterwhacker from standing up.
Udala will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Peterwhacker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Udala really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Udala has a closed guard, preventing Peterwhacker from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Udala throws a left and a right that both miss
and Peterwhacker counters with a right hand to the body.
Udala is breathing heavily.
Peterwhacker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Udala swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Peterwhacker closes the distance but Udala moves to the side
and Udala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Peterwhacker. That snapped Udala's head back.
Peterwhacker throws a nice looking combination but Udala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Peterwhacker rushes Udala and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Peterwhacker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Udala scores with a knee to the head.
Peterwhacker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Peterwhacker pulls Udala into guard.
Peterwhacker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Udala defends it easily.
Peterwhacker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Udala doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Udala manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Udala tries to stand but Peterwhacker is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterwhacker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Peterwhacker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Udala can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Peterwhacker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Udala defends well.
Udala stands and steps away. Peterwhacker gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The fight stays on the outside here - Udala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Udala throws a series of strikes that have Peterwhacker backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterwhacker misses with a head kick.
Udala tries to clinch up but Peterwhacker circles away and keeps his distance.
Peterwhacker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Udala paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Udala swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Peterwhacker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Peterwhacker thuds a left hand into Udala's body.
Michael Peterwhacker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Udala avoids the body shot from Peterwhacker.
Peterwhacker lands with a straight right. Udala didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterwhacker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Udala manages to avoid it.
Peterwhacker closes the distance and clinches.
Peterwhacker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Udala smiles and moves away.
Zero Udala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Peterwhacker.
Peterwhacker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Udala looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peterwhacker has Udala up against the cage in a clinch.
Peterwhacker has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Udala uses from the top position.
Peterwhacker controls Udala momentarily but Udala frees himself.
Peterwhacker looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Udala puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Peterwhacker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zero Udala's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Peterwhacker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Peterwhacker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Peterwhacker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Udala rather than just go for the knockout.
Peterwhacker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Udala.
Udala goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Peterwhacker misses with a combination
and Udala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Udala tries a low kick but Peterwhacker avoids it.
Peterwhacker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peterwhacker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Udala gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Peterwhacker counters by clinching up.
Peterwhacker tries to pull guard but Udala won't allow it.
Peterwhacker pulls guard.
Peterwhacker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Peterwhacker looking to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Udala wanted to stand there but Peterwhacker had control of the position.
Peterwhacker wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Udala wants to stand but Peterwhacker has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Udala got a little sloppy there for a moment and Peterwhacker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Udala has managed to get both his arms back between Peterwhacker's legs - danger averted.
Udala wanted to stand there but Peterwhacker had control of the position.
Peterwhacker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Udala is one step ahead there.
Peterwhacker lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Udala!
Udala avoids a series of strikes thrown by Peterwhacker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udala is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Peterwhacker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Peterwhacker working for a guillotine from mount but Udala is in no mood to give up.
Udala squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Peterwhacker working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Peterwhacker tries to control but Udala wriggling away.
Udala really wants to buck Peterwhacker off and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Peterwhacker cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Peterwhacker throwing strikes here but Udala is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Peterwhacker looking to finish with strikes here!
Peterwhacker working for a submission but Udala is keeping him at bay.
Peterwhacker throws a sloppy strike and Udala uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Udala has ended up in Peterwhacker's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterwhacker has his feet on Udala's thighs here. He's pushed Udala off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Udala screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Peterwhacker!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donny Dane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lillen Eklund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dane's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Candy Paint. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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24
184 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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23
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight 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 Helsinki, Donny Dane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lillen Eklund!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnem�ki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eklund looks to throw the jab but Dane is out of range.
Eklund misses with a straight right.
Eklund is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dane lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dane moves away from the strike by Eklund.
Eklund throws a hook but Dane avoids it easily.
Eklund displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dane throws out the jab.
Eklund throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dane takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dane misses with a looping right.
Lillen Eklund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eklund lands with an overhand left.
Dane ducks under a wild hook from Eklund.
Eklund takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Eklund misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eklund slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Dane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dane moves out of range as Eklund throws a body kick.
Dane ducks right into an uppercut from Eklund.
Dane connects with a looping right hand.
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!
Dane ducks under a wild hook from Eklund.
Eklund misses with a hook.
A jab from Dane misses.
Dane walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eklund misses with an attempted mid kick.
Eklund throws an overhand right that lands on Dane's shoulder, as Dane tries to avoid the shot.
Eklund is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dane.
Eklund misses with a hook to the body
enabling Dane to counter with a crisp jab.
Eklund misses with a straight left.
Dane drops Eklund with a beautiful combination! Eklund stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dane is looking for the KO!
Eklund is rocked!
Dane drops Eklund with a straight right hand, right on the button! Dane follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donny Dane!
Donny Dane is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Einstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Candy Paint. Einstein has chosen Angra - Mystery Machine as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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187 lbs
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272 lbs
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charlie Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Albert Einstein!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurstr�m, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnem�ki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Einstein scores with a takedown into Brown's guard.
Brown has his feet on Einstein's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Einstein.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Einstein gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Einstein has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Brown uses from the top position.
Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Einstein has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Einstein's legs - danger averted.
Brown stands up and waves to Einstein to follow him.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Einstein.
Brown fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brown moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brown throws a body punch but Einstein moves out of range.
Einstein misses with the combination.
Einstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Einstein missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Einstein is working for a kimura but Brown is defending it quite comfortably.
Brown knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Einstein on the ground.
Brown is trying to stand.
Einstein not doing much here.
Einstein is working for a submission of some sort.
Einstein prevents Brown from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Einstein moves out of range easily.
Brown throws a shot to the body.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
Brown takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brown slaps away a takedown attempt from Einstein, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Einstein takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Einstein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Einstein looks gassed!
Brown throws a body kick that misses.
Brown thuds his right hand into Einstein's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Einstein slips a jab from Brown.
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Einstein takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Einstein takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown digs a good body shot into Einstein's ribs.
Charlie Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Einstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet.
Brown cracks Einstein with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Brown. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brown.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Einstein down.
Einstein avoids a kick to the body.
Brown paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Albert Einstein has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from Brown lands.
Charlie Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Einstein takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice shot by Brown.
Brown throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Einstein on the side of the head.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat.
Einstein moves out of range of the body kick from Brown.
Einstein takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Einstein ducks right into an uppercut from Brown.
Brown lands a nice looking kick to the body. Einstein takes a step back to recover.
Einstein takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Einstein.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Einstein manages to avoid it.
Einstein takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Einstein.
Charlie Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Einstein.
Brown cracks Einstein with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brown is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown scores with a nice head shot.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown's corner calls for a 1-2. Brown obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Einstein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Albert Einstein's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brown scores with a nice body kick.
Einstein fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.
Einstein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown lands with a good body shot.
Einstein takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brown lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Brown scores with a hook to the body. Einstein takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Einstein takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheers as Brown lands an impressive looking overhand right. Einstein doesn't seem phased though.
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brown throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Einstein is breathing heavily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brown.
Einstein takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Einstein has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Einstein stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brown connects with a body shot.
Brown digs a good hook to Einstein's body.
Brown lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brown with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brown lunges at Einstein with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Einstein's hand.
Brown lands a glancing blow to the side of Einstein's head.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brown chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brown cracks a nice hook into Einstein's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Einstein blocks a jab.
Brown listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown throws a head kick but Einstein moves out of range.
Brown throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Einstein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Einstein misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Brown. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brown.
Einstein misses with a body shot.
Einstein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from Einstein. Einstein gets slowly back to his feet.
Einstein takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brown scores with a nice strike.
Brown lands with an uppercut that bounces Einstein off the cage and back into rage.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Einstein's shoulder, as Einstein tries to avoid the shot.
Charlie Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown leaves Einstein with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Charlie Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Einstein.
Brown stuns Einstein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brown cracks a nice hook into Einstein's ribs.
Brown paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brown scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown scores with a punch to the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brown.
Brown lands a nice shot that snaps Einstein's head back.
Brown scores with a kick to the midsection.
Brown lands with a right hand.
Einstein slips under a jab from Brown.
Brown wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brown thows a body kick. Einstein tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice cross by Brown.
Decent striking displayed by Brown there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Einstein blocks a jab.
Einstein moves out of range of the body kick from Brown.
Einstein doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brown throws a head kick but Einstein moves out of range.
Brown dips to his left and cracks Einstein with an uppercut!
Brown looks to land a body kick but Einstein moved away.
Brown connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Einstein momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown lands the left hand.
Brown throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Einstein's head.
Brown bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Einstein fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown pushes Einstein away with a front kick.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Einstein moved out of range.
Einstein slips a jab from Brown.
Brown throws a front kick that sends Einstein stumbling back into the cage.
Einstein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Einstein.
Brown goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Einstein takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Brown throws a front kick that sends Einstein stumbling back into the cage.
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brown is looking to land body kicks.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Brown dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Albert Einstein's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Einstein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown connects with a single shot there.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown scores with a sloppy right hand. Einstein should have avoided that one.
Brown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Einstein.
Einstein moves into the clinch successfully.
Einstein manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Einstein.
Brown gets to his feet. Einstein looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Einstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Einstein scores a takedown into full mount!
Einstein is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Brown has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Einstein looking to secure an arm triangle but Brown defends it well.
Brown is trying to stand up.
Einstein looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Einstein thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Brown is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Albert Einstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brown trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Einstein trying to control but Brown is having none of it.
Brown's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Brown has given up his back here. Will Einstein look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Brown looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Einstein punches the canvas rather than the man.
Einstein is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Brown knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Brown for a finish.
Einstein thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Einstein throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Brown trying to get back to his feet but Einstein is in full control for now.
Einstein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Einstein is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Brown has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Einstein working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Einstein has his opponent's back but Brown is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Einstein.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a hook but Einstein blocks it.
Einstein fails with an attempt to clinch.
Einstein ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Einstein moved out of range nicely.
Einstein avoids the body shot from Brown.
Einstein takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Einstein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Einstein connects with a body shot.
Einstein ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown lunges at Einstein with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Einstein's hand.
Charlie Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brown.
Einstein takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Einstein shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the cage. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brown connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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 Charlie Brown.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brown, 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 Marco Blurstr�m scores the fight 29:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Brown!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Von Han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Roll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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24
276 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Von Han!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy Roll!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnem�ki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Roll. Han does a little dance to reset his feet.
Han throws a nice inside leg kick.
Roll throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Han throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Randy Roll has been cut.
Randy Roll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roll chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Han can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Roll crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Han - the referee stops the clock and Roll gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Han. Roll manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Roll looks gassed!
Han explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
An inside leg kick lands from Han.
Han circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Roll drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Han follows Roll to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Von Han!
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