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Openweight MMA 10: The Finale PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikhil Remao (ranked 25375 p4p, 203 weight class) and Ewart Soso (ranked 7117 p4p, 161 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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155 lbs
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204 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikhil Remao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ewart Soso!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Remao fails with a takedown attempt.
Remao tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Soso swivels and escapes.
Soso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Remao tries to close the distance and clinch but Soso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Remao.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikhil Remao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Remao.
Nice sprawl there from Soso as Remao shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Soso as Remao shoots in.
Remao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Soso changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Remao tries to avoid it but Soso manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Remao to the ground. Remao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Remao fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Soso forces Remao back against the cage and clinches.
Soso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Remao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soso.
Remao goes for a double leg but Soso avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Soso continues to drive forward.
Soso lands with a kick to the temple. Remao shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Remao with a poor takedown
and Soso counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Soso.
Remao takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Soso.
Remao throws a knee to the head but misses.
Soso misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Remao has managed to clinch.
Soso avoids a wild elbow strike from Remao.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soso pulls guard successfully.
Soso is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Soso takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Soso looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Remao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Remao tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Soso has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remao is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Remao keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Remao in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Remao knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Soso on the ground.
Soso working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Remao is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soso raining down hammerfists from mount.
Soso with the ground and pound from mount.
Soso has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Soso controlling his opponent.
Soso avoids the attempt from Remao to control.
Soso looking for a guillotine from mount but Remao is having none of it.
Soso controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ewart Soso 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.
Soso fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Remao fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Remao lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Remao shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Soso closes the distance and clinches.
Soso ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Soso no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Soso is pulling down on Remao's head to control his posture.
Remao trying to control the position from guard on top but Soso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soso is pulling down on Remao's head. It's preventing any offense from Remao, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soso is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Remao wants to control from the top but Soso keeps moving.
Soso seems keen to control Remao's posture.
Soso is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Remao might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Soso bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Remao's guard.
Soso decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Remao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Soso misses with some punches.
Soso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Remao jumps guard but Soso turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikhil Remao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soso manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Remao wants to stand but Soso is controlling his posture from full guard.
Soso managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Soso manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Remao drags the fight down to the ground.
Remao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soso is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Soso 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.
Soso passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soso not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ewart Soso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Remao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Soso fails to land the takedown.
Soso shoots in for a double leg but Remao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Soso swats away the attempt to clinch by Remao.
Remao shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Soso moves into the clinch.
Remao stalling the fight.
Soso pulls Remao into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Remao throws a strike but Soso rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Remao on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Remao tries to get out of the position.
Remao wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Soso is now in half guard.
Soso not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soso keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Soso wants to work for an arm triangle but Remao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Soso content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Remao trying to control but Soso postures up.
Soso seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Soso is thwarting Remao's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Soso sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Remao tries to get to full guard but Soso has control of the leg.
Soso stands up and beckons Remao to join him on the feet.
Remao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soso swats away the attempt to clinch by Remao.
Remao wants to clinch but Soso slips to the side
and Soso counters with a slapping leg kick.
Remao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Soso shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nikhil Remao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ewart Soso.
Remao tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Soso swivels and escapes.
It seemed like Soso was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Soso moves into the clinch successfully.
Soso is stalling here.
Remao tries to pull guard but Soso won't allow it.
Soso drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Remao gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Soso tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Remao avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soso manages to break the clinch.
Remao avoids the head kick by Soso.
Remao fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Remao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soso tries to clinch there but Remao circles away.
A head kick misses from Remao.
Soso is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soso tries to clinch there but Remao circles away.
Remao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nikhil Remao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ewart Soso is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Soso is trying hard to land a takedown here. Remao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ewart Soso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Soso 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ewart Soso!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dand Prem (ranked 25380 p4p, 185 weight class) and Jessie Alejandro (ranked 25383 p4p, 189 weight class). Dand Prem could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jessie Alejandro 's chin.
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188 lbs
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139 lbs
2 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent boxing
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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
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dand Prem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jessie Alejandro !
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prem lands a really nice looking cross but Alejandro seems unphased.
Alejandro looks for a takedown but Prem sprawls well.
Alejandro clinches with his opponent.
Alejandro prevents the takedown attempt.
Prem jumps into guard, dragging Alejandro to the mat.
Prem keeping full guard, as Alejandro tries to pass.
Prem throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alejandro looking to pass the guard.
Alejandro stands up from Prem's guard - Alejandro perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Prem.
Alejandro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alejandro tries to work over Prem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Prem dodges an elbow strike from Alejandro .
Alejandro has had enough of the clinch but Prem keeps him there for the moment.
Alejandro prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alejandro .
Alejandro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Prem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Prem is defended easily by Alejandro .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dand Prem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prem takes the fight into the clinch.
Alejandro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Prem fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alejandro darts in looking for a takedown but Prem gets double underhooks and turns Alejandro into the cage.
Prem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Prem has Alejandro up against the cage in a clinch.
Prem tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alejandro smiles and moves away.
Prem shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alejandro sprawls well. Alejandro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Prem gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Alejandro with that takedown attempt.
Prem closes the distance and clinches.
Prem effectively controlling the action here.
Prem's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Alejandro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Prem smiles and moves away.
Prem throws a sloppy head kick and Alejandro moves out of range easily.
Despite the aggression on Alejandro 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Alejandro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alejandro counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prem shoots in looking for a takedown. Alejandro tries to sprawl out of it but Prem keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alejandro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alejandro wants to counter with a clinch but Prem pushes him away.
Alejandro shoots in for a takedown but Prem shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alejandro .
Prem tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alejandro defends well and Prem ends up having to push Alejandro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alejandro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Prem circles away quickly and effectively.
Prem pushes Alejandro up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alejandro is trying to drag Prem to the mat but Prem just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Prem keeps control of Alejandro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dand Prem 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.
Alejandro moves into the clinch successfully.
Prem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Prem shoots in looking for a takedown but Alejandro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Prem's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Prem looks for a takedown but Alejandro sprawls well.
Alejandro tries to counter by closing the distance.
Prem tries a low kick but Alejandro avoids it.
Prem keeps the fight on the outside.
Prem stuffs the takedown attempt from Alejandro . Alejandro gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alejandro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alejandro fails to land the takedown.
Alejandro slaps away a takedown attempt from Prem, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dand Prem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alejandro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Prem jumps guard and drags Alejandro to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Prem will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alejandro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Prem bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alejandro 's guard.
Alejandro throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Prem won't allow Alejandro to sweep him here.
Prem looking to sit in guard and control but Alejandro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alejandro preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prem trying to control the position here.
Prem looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Prem throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alejandro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Prem has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alejandro has managed to get both his arms back between Prem's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prem tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Prem is trying to keep Alejandro in close.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Prem holds on and takes a little breather.
Alejandro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alejandro looking to sit in guard and control but Prem gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alejandro has Prem pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alejandro working a defensive guard here.
Prem trying to control but Alejandro is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alejandro pushes Prem off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dand Prem is winning the standup battle so far.
Prem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alejandro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Prem darts in and clinches Alejandro up against the cage.
Alejandro is trying to break free.
Prem is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dand Prem will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Alejandro stuffs the takedown attempt from Prem. Prem gets slowly back to his feet.
Alejandro stuffs the takedown attempt from Prem. Prem gets slowly back to his feet.
Prem fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dand Prem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alejandro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Prem at a distance.
Prem stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alejandro tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Prem defends well and Alejandro ends up having to push Prem into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Prem tries to clinch but Alejandro moves out of range.
Alejandro tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Prem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Prem fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alejandro unleashes a big counter combination but Prem bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Prem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alejandro moves away.
And Alejandro tries to counter it with a takedown but Prem pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prem misses with a takedown attempt
and Alejandro counters with a straight right hand.
Alejandro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Prem avoids it really well and circles away.
Alejandro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alejandro pulls Prem into guard.
Alejandro has a closed guard, preventing Prem from standing up.
Alejandro keeping moving, preventing Prem from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prem stands up from Alejandro 's guard - Prem perhaps looking for a knockout.
Prem tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alejandro defends well and Prem ends up having to push Alejandro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Prem gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alejandro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alejandro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Prem avoids it really well and circles away.
Prem seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Alejandro clinches up with Prem and pushes him back against the cage.
Prem's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Prem pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alejandro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Prem.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alejandro as Prem tries to tie him up.
Alejandro tries to pull guard but Prem holds him up against the cage and eventually Alejandro drops back down to his feet.
Prem is looking to control Alejandro 's arms but Alejandro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Prem has his back to the cage.
Prem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alejandro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Prem drives through and clinches with Alejandro against the cage.
Alejandro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alejandro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Prem to keep the fight standing.
Alejandro tries to pull guard but Prem won't allow it.
Prem goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alejandro prevents it.
Prem goes for a takedown attempt but Alejandro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Prem tries to clinch but Alejandro is having none of it.
Prem tries to clinch up
and Alejandro counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jessie Alejandro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dand Prem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alejandro throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jessie Alejandro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Prem has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dand Prem!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ittai Amram (ranked 25377 p4p, 202 weight class) and Lehel Bartasz (ranked 25217 p4p, 220 weight class). Bartasz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Manowar.... Lehel Bartasz acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ittai Amram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lehel Bartasz!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amram moves into the clinch.
Amram wants to get back to striking at distance but Bartasz won't allow it.
Bartasz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Amram's face.
Bartasz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bartasz looking to throw knees to the head but Amram is blocking nicely.
Bartasz throws an elbow but it misses.
Amram gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bartasz.
Amram is struggling to control the position.
Bartasz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartasz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Amram dives in for a single leg takedown but Bartasz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bartasz has Amram up against the cage in a clinch.
Amram blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartasz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Amram drags the fight down to the ground.
Amram has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bartasz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Amram might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Amram tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bartasz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bartasz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Amram, who protects the arm well.
Amram tries to buck Bartasz off but Bartasz is having none of it.
Bartasz connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Amram some visible discomfort.
Amram is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartasz trying to control the action but Amram is working from the bottom.
Amram wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Bartasz working the body and head with strikes.
Amram is rocked!
Bartasz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Amram takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Oh Amram is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bartasz working the ground and pound but Amram is defending the strikes.
Amram seems to have got his legs back now.
Amram tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bartasz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartasz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Amram knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bartasz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bartasz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Amram knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bartasz is trying to get an arm triangle but Amram is defending well.
Amram tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bartasz cracks Amram with a big elbow.
Bartasz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Amram rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bartasz's guard! Nice work there by Amram!
Bartasz looking to control.
Amram stays in close to Bartasz's body and controls the position.
Amram trying to control but Bartasz is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bartasz keeping full guard, as Amram tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lehel Bartasz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Amram fails with the takedown.
Bartasz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Amram!
Amram struggling a bit here.
Bartasz fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Amram tries to improve position but can't.
Amram is trying to buck Bartasz off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amram is trying to get back to half guard.
Amram is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bartasz off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amram is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Bartasz. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Amram throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Bartasz turns into Amram and is now in his guard.
Amram looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bartasz 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.
Amram keeping moving, preventing Bartasz from controlling successfully.
Amram keeping full guard, as Bartasz tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bartasz is looking to work some ground and pound but Amram has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amram looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bartasz has picked Amram up and slammed him! Amram can't keep hold of the triangle and Bartasz manages to pass to side control!
Amram manages to get back to half guard.
Bartasz is looking to advance position but Amram won't allow it.
Bartasz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lehel Bartasz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bartasz stalling.
Bartasz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bartasz is looking to stall here but Amram recovers full guard.
Bartasz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amram is controlling Bartasz's posture.
Amram throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bartasz stands up from Amram's guard - Bartasz perhaps looking for a knockout.
Amram connects with the punch.
Bartasz is looking to clinch but Amram is avoiding it.
Amram takes the fight into the clinch.
Bartasz has Amram pressed against the cage, preventing Amram from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartasz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bartasz misses with a knee strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bartasz.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bartasz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Amram after a bit of a struggle.
Bartasz misses with an elbow over the top.
Bartasz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bartasz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bartasz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Amram is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bartasz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ittai Amram. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amram can't break the clinch.
Bartasz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lehel Bartasz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Amram's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bartasz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lehel Bartasz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartasz blocks a head kick by Amram.
Amram lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bartasz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bartasz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Amram pinned against the cage. Amram gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Amram looks for a takedown but Bartasz sprawls well.
Bartasz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Amram, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amram tries to break the clinch but Bartasz is controlling the position.
Bartasz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Amram dives in and grabs Bartasz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bartasz pushes down on Amram's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amram throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bartasz moves into the clinch successfully.
Amram avoids the elbow strike from Bartasz, against the cage.
Bartasz is trying to pull guard but Amram turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ittai Amram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lehel Bartasz.
Bartasz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Amram is defending well for now.
Bartasz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bartasz misses with a knee strike.
Amram is trying to break the clinch but Bartasz is controlling him.
Amram is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bartasz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Amram fails to pull guard.
Bartasz tries to land a knee to the head but Amram blocks with his arms.
Amram is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bartasz to keep the fight standing.
Bartasz slowing the pace effectively.
Bartasz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bartasz throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bartasz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Amram's brow.
Bartasz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Amram's efforts to push away.
Amram blocking some punches.
Bartasz misses with a knee to the head.
Amram is trying to force a seperation but Bartasz has the dominant position.
Amram is trying to push Bartasz away but Bartasz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bartasz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Amram is looking to break free of the clinch but Bartasz has double underhooks.
Bartasz throws an elbow that misses.
Amram working hard to break the clinch.
Amram is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lehel Bartasz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Amram avoids a wild elbow strike from Bartasz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amram avoids a wild elbow strike from Bartasz.
Amram decides to pull guard.
Bartasz throws a big elbow that misses.
Bartasz throwing strikes from guard but Amram blocks nicely.
Bartasz throws a big elbow that misses.
Amram pulls Bartasz in close to prevent any damage.
Bartasz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Amram trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartasz slips nicely into half guard.
Bartasz winds up and cracks Amram with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bartasz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bartasz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bartasz slips a nice elbow through Amram's hands, connecting with Amram's forehead.
Bartasz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Amram sees it coming and defends easily.
Amram has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bartasz is working away from the top position though.
Ittai Amram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lehel Bartasz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bartasz is trying to control the action in half guard but Amram is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lehel Bartasz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bartasz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lehel Bartasz!
A very excited looking Lehel Bartasz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Indiana Jeans (ranked 5629 p4p, 131 weight class) and Gobinda Svatopluk (ranked 25381 p4p, 194 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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218 lbs
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26
148 lbs
1 - 7 - 0 |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Indiana Jeans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gobinda Svatopluk!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svatopluk scores with a one two! Jeans had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Indiana Jeans has been cut.
Jeans scores with a three punch combo!
Svatopluk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Svatopluk staying out of range there.
Jeans moves out of range as Svatopluk throws a body kick.
Indiana Jeans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svatopluk walks into a jab.
Jeans throws a series of punches but Svatopluk moves out of range.
Jeans fails to land with a series of punches.
Jeans tries to keep at a distance but Svatopluk has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svatopluk pulls Jeans into guard.
Jeans stopping the sweep attempt from Svatopluk.
Jeans trying to control the position from guard on top but Svatopluk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jeans would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svatopluk is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jeans postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jeans postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Svatopluk is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jeans, into his guard.
Svatopluk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Svatopluk postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Svatopluk's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Svatopluk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Svatopluk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Svatopluk trying to control but Jeans is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Svatopluk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jeans circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jeans moves into range and connects with a jab.
Svatopluk drops his hands momentarily and Jeans takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jeans misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svatopluk pushes Jeans up against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jeans taking a breather.
Svatopluk looking to throw knees to the head but Jeans is blocking nicely.
Svatopluk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jeans is trying to break free.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Svatopluk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jeans pulls his leg out and moves away.
Svatopluk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jeans circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jeans swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jeans throws a body punch but Svatopluk moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svatopluk fails with a takedown attempt.
Jeans swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jeans is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jeans pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jeans connects with a jab.
Svatopluk closes the distance and clinches.
Jeans misses with the head strike.
Svatopluk keeps control of Jeans as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jeans is trying to break the clinch but Svatopluk is controlling him.
Jeans misses with a body punch.
Jeans tries a body shot but Svatopluk blocks it.
Jeans gets underhooks to prevent Svatopluk's takedown attempt.
Indiana Jeans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gobinda Svatopluk.
Svatopluk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jeans pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jeans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jeans scores with a jab to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Jeans there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Indiana Jeans dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Indiana Jeans'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.
Svatopluk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Svatopluk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Svatopluk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Svatopluk walks into a straight right hand from Jeans.
Jeans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svatopluk manages to avoid it.
Gobinda Svatopluk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Svatopluk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jeans throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Svatopluk on the side of the head.
Jeans connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svatopluk shoots in looking for a takedown but Jeans manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Svatopluk's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Svatopluk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jeans is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jeans scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Svatopluk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Svatopluk.
Jeans is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Svatopluk can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Svatopluk is defended easily by Jeans.
Jeans went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Indiana Jeans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gobinda Svatopluk.
Jeans misses with a hook.
Indiana Jeans is winning the standup battle so far.
Jeans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jeans throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jeans is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Svatopluk.
Despite the aggression on Svatopluk's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jeans throws a looping overhand right but Svatopluk ducks down to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jeans.
Svatopluk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jeans is fending him off so far but Svatopluk persists. Nope, Jeans circles away and we're back to standing.
An attempted straight right counter from Jeans misses the target.
Nice body punch from Jeans.
Jeans thuds a left hand into Svatopluk's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeans leaves Svatopluk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Jeans scores with a four punch combination!
Jeans takes a swing at Svatopluk's ribcage but misses.
Svatopluk is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jeans stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jeans wants it to stay on the feet.
Jeans sizes up Svatopluk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Svatopluk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jeans as he avoids it easily.
Jeans looks to land a right hand but Svatopluk moved out of range.
Svatopluk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jeans throws a hook to the side of Svatopluk's head but Svatopluk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jeans pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jeans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jeans throws the left hand but Svatopluk avoids the punch easily.
Svatopluk is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeans uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Svatopluk has time to react.
Svatopluk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jeans.
Svatopluk wants to clinch up but Jeans keeps it at a distance.
Jeans's corner calls for a 1-2. Jeans obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jeans throws a nice looking combination but Svatopluk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jeans takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jeans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Svatopluk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jeans as he jumps to the side.
Svatopluk shoots in for a double leg but Jeans sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Svatopluk needs to keep his hands up - Jeans had a free shot at his head there.
Svatopluk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Donk. Jeans catches Svatopluk right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeans misses with a hook.
A big left from Jeans misses.
A jab from Jeans does it's job there.
Svatopluk is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jeans cracks Svatopluk with a hook to the temple - Svatopluk is on wobbly legs here! Jeans swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Svatopluk falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Jeans wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Indiana Jeans!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Surge (ranked 25479 p4p, 213 weight class) and Riki Blabi (ranked 5586 p4p, 129 weight class). Andrew Surge has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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25
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Surge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riki Blabi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Surge is looking to clinch.
Surge shoots for a double leg takedown but Blabi sprawls well. He's pushed Surge's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blabi throws out a counter right but Surge avoids it with no problem.
Surge ducks under a wild hook from Blabi.
Blabi sizes up Surge with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Surge walks into a straight right hand from Blabi.
Surge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blabi.
Surge has managed to clinch.
Blabi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Surge has him pressed against the cage.
Blabi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Surge dives in for a single leg takedown but Blabi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Riki Blabi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Surge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blabi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Surge gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blabi stuffs the takedown attempt from Surge. Surge gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Surge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blabi throws an overhand right that lands on Surge's shoulder, as Surge tries to avoid the shot.
Blabi scores with a sloppy right hand. Surge should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blabi misses the jab.
Surge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Surge tries to clinch up.
Surge has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blabi finds it's way round the side to connect with Surge's head.
Blabi lands a lovely overhand right.
Surge moves into the clinch.
Blabi lands with a left to the head.
Surge pulls Blabi into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Surge is on top in guard.
Blabi trying to control the position.
Blabi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Surge. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Surge is standing up over Blabi. Blabi looks to escape but Surge dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surge works to advance to full mount. Blabi defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Surge punching from mount but Blabi doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blabi tries to improve his position but instead Surge has taken his back!
Blabi tries to escape the position.
Surge thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Surge gets his hands free as Blabi looks to control.
Surge is persistently looking for the submission but Blabi is defending it well.
Surge is persistently looking for the submission but Blabi is defending it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blabi tries to break free.
Surge is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Surge missing with strikes from the back.
Surge looking for the RNC.
Blabi covering up well under a barage of strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blabi tries to escape the position.
Blabi is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Surge gets his way!
Blabi is in bad spot here.
Blabi is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Surge.
Surge has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andrew Surge will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blabi jabs Surge to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Surge on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Andrew Surge has been cut.
Blabi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Surge defending well as Blabi loads up on a big left hand.
Surge misses with a takedown attempt
and Surge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Surge on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Surge shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blabi defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Surge is looking to clinch.
Surge shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blabi as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Surge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Surge defending well as Blabi loads up on a big left hand.
Andrew Surge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Blabi misses.
Blabi lands a nice hook to Surge's body. Surge takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blabi misses with an uppercut.
Blabi looks to land a combination but Surge avoids it well.
Blabi misses with a lunging right hand
and Surge counters with a three punch combo that has Blabi backing up. Blabi nods at Surge to acknowledge the strikes.
Blabi scores with the left hand. Surge knows he should have avoided that one.
Blabi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blabi slaps away a takedown attempt from Surge, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Blabi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blabi tests Surge's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Surge shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Blabi counter with a right hand.
Blabi stuffs the takedown attempt from Surge. Surge gets slowly back to his feet.
Blabi lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surge shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blabi but Blabi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blabi lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Blabi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Surge.
Blabi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Blabi. Those never looked like landing.
A punch lands to the side of Surge 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Surge fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surge has a takedown stuffed.
Surge dodges the punch combination from Blabi.
Blabi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Surge gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blabi counters with a straight right hand.
Surge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blabi misses with a wild combination.
Blabi looks to land a left hand but Surge moved out of range nicely.
Surge fails with the takedown
and Blabi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Surge changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blabi tries to avoid it but Surge manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blabi to the ground. Blabi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blabi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surge tries to clinch there but Blabi circles away.
Surge on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Surge takes one on the button.
Blabi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Surge tries to move into range but Blabi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Riki Blabi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Surge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Surge misses with a jab to the body
and Blabi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Surge looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Blabi lands a nice looking body shot.
Surge tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blabi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Surge somewhat.
Surge defending well as Blabi loads up on a big left hand.
Surge is looking to counter the offense by Blabi and move into the clinch.
Blabi scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riki Blabi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrew Surge's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Surge fails with the takedown.
Blabi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Surge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blabi throws out the jab.
Blabi misses with a straight left.
Surge looks for the body kick but Blabi saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Blabi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Surge tries to clinch there but Blabi circles away.
Surge tries for a takedown but Blabi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Surge's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blabi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Surge scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Surge tries a head kick but it misses.
Surge tries to close the distance and clinch but Blabi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Blabi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Blabi 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.
Blabi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Blabi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blabi scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blabi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Surge's head.
Blabi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Surge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blabi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blabi scores with a three punch combo!
Surge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Surge doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Blabi counter with a right hand.
Surge is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Surge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blabi scores with a shot to the body.
Surge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Surge takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blabi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blabi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blabi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Surge stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Surge shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blabi sprawls well. Blabi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Surge gets slowly back to his feet.
Blabi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Surge takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Surge on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Blabi cracks Surge with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blabi lands a really nice looking cross but Surge seems unphased.
Oh Surge is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andrew Surge's cut is getting worse.
Blabi stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blabi throws out a counter right but Surge avoids it with no problem.
Surge seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice body punch from Blabi.
Blabi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Surge.
No luck for Surge with that takedown attempt.
Blabi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Surge at a distance.
Surge tries for a takedown but Blabi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Surge takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Blabi lands a nice hook to Surge's body. Surge takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Surge tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Blabi counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blabi lands a really nice looking cross but Surge seems unphased.
Blabi lands a big right hand that sends Surge crashing to the mat! Blabi stays standing though and waves Surge back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blabi misses with a wild body shot.
Surge throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blabi's waist but Blabi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Surge off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Surge.
Blabi drops Surge with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Surge! Blabi dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Riki Blabi!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davoin Shower Handel (ranked 2419 p4p, 64 weight class) and Jonathon Harel (ranked 4218 p4p, 106 weight class). Jonathon Harel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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179 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Davoin Shower Handel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonathon Harel!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shower Handel clobbers Harel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shower Handel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harel was well out of range. Poor timing from Shower Handel.
Harel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shower Handel counters with a straight right hand.
Harel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shower Handel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harel scrambles back to his feet.
Shower Handel digs a good hook to Harel's body.
Shower Handel digs a good body shot into Harel's ribs.
Harel dodges the punch combination from Shower Handel.
Harel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harel shoots in for a double leg but Shower Handel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shower Handel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A low kick from Harel is predictable there
letting Shower Handel counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shower Handel moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Harel goes down! Can Shower Handel finish him!?
Harel is rocked!
Harel has a closed guard, preventing Shower Handel from standing up.
Harel is still in real trouble! Can Shower Handel finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shower Handel gets to his feet. Harel looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Harel seems to have recovered his senses.
Harel tries to clinch up.
Shower Handel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harel doesn't seem bothered though.
Harel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shower Handel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harel thinking.
Harel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shower Handel is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Harel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Harel fails to land the takedown.
It looks like Shower Handel has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Davoin Shower Handel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathon Harel.
Shower Handel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harel gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Shower Handel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harel ducks straight into an uppercut from Shower Handel and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Harel manages to regain guard straight away.
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!
Shower Handel postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Harel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Harel wants to sweep but no luck.
Shower Handel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shower Handel has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Harel is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shower Handel stops Harel from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harel trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shower Handel haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Harel fails with the takedown
and Shower Handel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harel shoots in and drives through. Shower Handel sprawls well.
Shower Handel throws a body punch but Harel moves out of range.
Davoin Shower Handel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shower Handel scores with a jab to the head.
Shower Handel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Harel on the side of the head.
Shower Handel throws a monster overhand right that drops Harel! Shower Handel follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davoin Shower Handel!
Our winner, Davoin Shower Handel, 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohamed Brendan (ranked 25378 p4p, 181 weight class) and Zeru Subramaniam (ranked 25382 p4p, 200 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Zeru Subramaniam enters the cage!
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214 lbs
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243 lbs
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Brawler
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mohamed Brendan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zeru Subramaniam!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brendan swinging wildly here.
Brendan misses with a takedown attempt
and Subramaniam counters by moving into the clinch.
Subramaniam pulls guard.
Brendan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Subramaniam is keeping the position for now.
Brendan trying to control but Subramaniam is working from the bottom.
Subramaniam is looking to stand up but Brendan isn't so interested in that idea.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Subramaniam can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Subramaniam keeping moving, preventing Brendan from controlling successfully.
Subramaniam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Subramaniam wants to stand up but Brendan is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Subramaniam wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Subramaniam looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brendan tries for a takedown but Subramaniam sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brendan throws a leg kick but Subramaniam sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Subramaniam takes the fight into the clinch.
Brendan fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohamed Brendan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brendan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Subramaniam walks away with a smile on his face. Brendan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Subramaniam clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brendan pulls guard successfully.
Subramaniam wanted to stand there but Brendan had control of the position.
Brendan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Subramaniam wants to control from the top but Brendan keeps moving.
Subramaniam might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brendan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Subramaniam lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subramaniam is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Subramaniam is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Subramaniam controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brendan 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.
Brendan keeping moving, preventing Subramaniam from controlling successfully.
Brendan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
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.
Brendan is looking for a triangle but Subramaniam pushes his legs off easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Subramaniam has closed the distance and engaged Brendan in a clinch.
Subramaniam pulls guard effortlessly.
Subramaniam looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brendan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Subramaniam wants to control but Brendan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brendan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Subramaniam has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brendan is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brendan trying to control the action but Subramaniam is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeru Subramaniam dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brendan.
No luck for Brendan with that takedown attempt.
Brendan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Subramaniam was covering up waiting for the punch and Brendan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Brendan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Subramaniam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brendan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Subramaniam is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brendan is controlling him.
Brendan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Subramaniam looking for a guillotine here but Brendan defends easily.
Subramaniam managing to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Brendan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Subramaniam looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Brendan fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohamed Brendan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Subramaniam is defended easily by Brendan.
Subramaniam clinches up against the cage.
Subramaniam is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Brendan can't fight it off and eventually Subramaniam manages to take the fight to the floor. Brendan looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Brendan wants to sweep here but Subramaniam controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brendan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Brendan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Subramaniam has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Subramaniam not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brendan is trying to control the position but Subramaniam postures up.
Subramaniam prevents Brendan from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Subramaniam tries to stand but Brendan is controlling from the bottom.
Zeru Subramaniam has got the better of the ground game so far.
Subramaniam trying to control the position from guard on top but Brendan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Subramaniam moves into the clinch successfully.
Brendan can't get the takedown.
Subramaniam prevents Brendan from breaking the clinch.
Brendan has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Subramaniam regains guard immediately.
Subramaniam keeping moving, preventing Brendan from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Subramaniam has his hands on Brendan's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zeru Subramaniam will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Brendan shoots and misses
and Subramaniam counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mohamed Brendan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brendan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Subramaniam.
Brendan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Subramaniam shoots in and bounces Brendan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Brendan is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Subramaniam frees his head nicely. Oh but Brendan has switched to an armbar! Subramaniam is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Mohamed Brendan!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kingston Wall (ranked 2636 p4p, 105 weight class) and Sudarshan Yaakov (ranked 5970 p4p, 137 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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278 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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152 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kingston Wall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sudarshan Yaakov!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yaakov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wall lands a big right hand that sends Yaakov crashing to the mat! Wall stays standing though and waves Yaakov back to his feet!
Yaakov is rocked!
Wall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yaakov doesn't seem bothered though.
Yaakov is still on wobbly legs! Can Wall finish him?
Yaakov looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wall lands an uppercut, right on the button! Yaakov tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kingston Wall!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Jameson (ranked 3221 p4p, 84 weight class) and Michael Rubio (ranked 3541 p4p, 91 weight class). Michael Rubio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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221 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
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jamal Jameson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Rubio!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubio shoots in for a takedown but Jameson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jameson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rubio closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jameson tries to improve position but can't.
Jameson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rubio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rubio is just content to waste time from the top position. Jameson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jameson has Rubio pulled in close to control his posture.
Jameson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rubio looking to pass the guard.
Jameson has Rubio pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubio is posturing up here but Jameson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Rubio tries to roll out but it's too tight and Rubio has to tap! Slick submission there by Jameson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jamal Jameson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Suman Giovanni (ranked 4372 p4p, 112 weight class) and Kapy Lehma (ranked 2342 p4p, 62 weight class). Kapy Lehma will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Suman Giovanni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kapy Lehma!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giovanni ducks under a wild hook from Lehma.
Lehma connects with the punch.
Giovanni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Giovanni could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lehma stuffs the takedown attempt from Giovanni. Giovanni gets slowly back to his feet.
Good exchange - Lehma coming out on top.
Lehma lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kapy Lehma!
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