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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Hamasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koral Grazie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koral Grazie has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Taylor Hamasaki's chin.
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216 lbs
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200 lbs
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Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taylor Hamasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Koral Grazie!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamasaki throws a head kick but Grazie moves out of range.
Grazie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grazie looks gassed!
Grazie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hamasaki avoids it really well and circles away.
Hamasaki instigates a clinch.
Hamasaki breaks from the clinch.
Grazie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hamasaki swivels and escapes.
Taylor Hamasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamasaki forces Grazie back against the cage and clinches.
Hamasaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grazie closes the distance and clinches up with Hamasaki, looking for a takedown. Grazie pushes Hamasaki against the cage but Hamasaki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Taylor Hamasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koral Grazie.
Hamasaki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grazie.
It looks like Koral Grazie has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hamasaki lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Grazie can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Hamasaki and Grazie drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Hamasaki.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taylor Hamasaki!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Plouman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Crimshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luke Plouman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Crimshaw!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crimshaw has managed to clinch.
Plouman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crimshaw's efforts to push away.
Plouman tries to pull guard but Crimshaw holds him up against the cage and eventually Plouman drops back down to his feet.
Crimshaw scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crimshaw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Plouman keeps control of Crimshaw as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crimshaw lands a hook that snaps the head of Plouman backwards.
Crimshaw gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Plouman.
Plouman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Crimshaw pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Plouman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crimshaw throws out a loose jab but Plouman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crimshaw misses with the combination.
Plouman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Crimshaw rushes Plouman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Crimshaw - that landed with a thud.
Plouman is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crimshaw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Crimshaw breaks the clinch.
Crimshaw lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Plouman falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sam Crimshaw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josh Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mehmet Kaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaya is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Riverside. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josh Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mehmet Kaya!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kaya as he avoids it easily.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but Kaya shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaya defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Taylor.
Kaya gets a clinch.
Taylor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kaya pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Taylor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taylor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kaya is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kaya wants the takedown. Taylor is fighting it off but Kaya persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Taylor's guard against the cage.
Kaya trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaya throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kaya looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaya trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Kaya wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
Kaya trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taylor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kaya throwing strikes but missing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kaya closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Taylor did well to prevent Kaya getting side control.
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.
Kaya missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kaya thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Taylor is not content to let Kaya control the position.
Kaya trying to control from Taylor's half guard. Taylor has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kaya trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaya is looking to work some ground and pound but Taylor has wrist control.
Kaya is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kaya has managed to clinch.
Kaya gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Taylor.
Kaya gets underhooks to prevent Taylor's takedown attempt.
Taylor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kaya avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kaya has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Taylor regains guard immediately.
Kaya scoring with some ground and pound.
Kaya trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kaya won't allow Taylor to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaya advances position into side control!
Kaya throws an elbow but Taylor slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kaya throws a strike aimed at the side of Taylor's head but Taylor avoids it well.
Kaya landing strikes.
Kaya tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kaya has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
An elbow from Kaya crashes against the mat.
Kaya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taylor keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mehmet Kaya dominated that round.
That's time! Taylor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Taylor misses with a takedown
and Kaya counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kaya.
Taylor is working for takedown but Kaya is calmly controlling the position for now.
Taylor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor has Kaya pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kaya manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kaya pressing his opponent against the cage.
Taylor goes for a takedown attempt but Kaya pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Kaya circles away easily
and Kaya decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Taylor's guard.
Kaya with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kaya trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaya 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaya wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaya postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kaya's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Taylor keeping full guard, as Kaya tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Taylor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kaya is controlling him.
Taylor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Taylor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Kaya from controlling successfully.
Taylor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kaya postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Taylor is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kaya, into his guard.
Taylor 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor postures up in Kaya's guard and throws a big left but Kaya blocks it.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Kaya.
Kaya seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
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.
Taylor throws and elbow that misses. Kaya uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Taylor's guard. Nice move by Kaya!
Kaya is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Taylor is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Taylor has escaped and now he's on top!
Taylor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Taylor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kaya is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mehmet Kaya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Taylor tries for a takedown but Kaya circles away easily
and Kaya moves into the clinch.
Taylor has Kaya pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kaya manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Taylor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kaya pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaya stops a takedown attempt from Taylor.
Taylor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taylor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kaya is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kaya has clasped his hands together around Taylor's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Taylor wants to control but Kaya postures up.
Kaya in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaya wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Taylor, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to get back to half guard.
Taylor regains half guard there - taking advantage of Kaya's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Kaya working the head and body with strikes.
Kaya passes to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kaya landing shots from mount.
Taylor is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kaya working the ground and pound effectively.
It looks like Josh Taylor has been cut.
Kaya dominating with strikes here.
Kaya can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Taylor is looking to escape.
Kaya breaks from Taylor's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mehmet Kaya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaya controlling from the full mount.
Josh Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor tries to hold on but Kaya pushes him away.
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.
Kaya postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Taylor looks a forlorn figure.
Taylor wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kaya.
Kaya content just to control the position here.
Kaya really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Taylor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Taylor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kaya controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mehmet Kaya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kaya 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mehmet Kaya!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Rooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Ricji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rooney comes to the cage accompanied by Prodigy - Spitfire. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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177 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamie Rooney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jay Ricji!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rooney blocks a head kick by Ricji.
Ricji stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ricji wants it to stay on the feet.
Ricji lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ricji tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Ricji. No joy for Rooney on that attempt.
Ricji misses with a head kick.
Ricji throws a head kick that half lands.
Ricji moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rooney takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rooney takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rooney is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ricji sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Rooney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rooney will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ricji thuds a left hand into Rooney's body.
Rooney is breathing heavily.
Ricji throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rooney fails with the takedown.
Ricji scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ricji scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice shot lands for Ricji.
Ricji clinches.
Come on Ricji - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ricji escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ricji with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricji lands a head kick. Rooney smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jamie Rooney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ricji connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Rooney to the floor! Ricji dives in looking for the finish!
Rooney is rocked!
Ricji performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Oh Rooney is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ricji decides to stand up.
Rooney seems to have got his legs back now.
Ricji scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ricji works over Rooney's head and body with a nice combination.
Ricji throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rooney.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ricji throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rooney on the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Ricji as he connects with a hook.
Ricji drops Rooney with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Rooney! Ricji dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Ricji!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matias Alderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian SnedeKKer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alderson comes to the cage accompanied by Dark moon High tide. Matias Alderson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matias Alderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sebastian SnedeKKer!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SnedeKKer scores with a nice strike.
A combination from SnedeKKer does no damage.
No luck for Alderson with that takedown attempt.
SnedeKKer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
SnedeKKer misses with a double jab.
Alderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with SnedeKKer but SnedeKKer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
SnedeKKer lands a big uppercut and Alderson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Alderson looks OK. SnedeKKer waves Alderson back to his feet!
Alderson is rocked!
It looks like Matias Alderson has been cut.
SnedeKKer dances in with a quick combination. Alderson is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from SnedeKKer snaps Alderson's head back. Alderson stumbles backwards against the cage. SnedeKKer steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Alderson's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Alderson just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sebastian SnedeKKer!
Sebastian SnedeKKer is the new welterweight champion!
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