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FFC: Challengers 54 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Orvar Saefstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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160 lbs
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Orvar Saefstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Lee!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saefstrom throws a big shot that misses.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Saefstrom shows good takedown defense.
Saefstrom throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lee gets a takedown into half guard.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Saefstrom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee tries to pass to full mount but Saefstrom defends it.
Saefstrom is not content to let Lee control the position.
Lee is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee wants to take a breather but Saefstrom is having none of it.
Lee is looking to stall here but Saefstrom recovers full guard.
Lee pushing down on Saefstrom's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lee performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Saefstrom gets back to full guard.
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.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saefstrom keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jason Lee.
Saefstrom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Orvar Saefstrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saefstrom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Saefstrom.
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Saefstrom swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Saefstrom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Saefstrom.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saefstrom is keeping the position for now.
Saefstrom is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lee won't allow Saefstrom to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee slips nicely into half guard.
Lee content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lee trying to mount his opponent but Saefstrom defends it.
Lee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Saefstrom's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Lee 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.
Saefstrom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Saefstrom misses.
Saefstrom misses with a looping right.
Lee blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Saefstrom.
Lee scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Saefstrom is just riding it out for now. Lee eventually gives up the hold.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Saefstrom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Saefstrom wants to get back to his feet.
Lee is stalling here. Saefstrom is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lee seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Saefstrom has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Lee manages to get back to half guard.
Saefstrom is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saefstrom is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Saefstrom is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Saefstrom not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Saefstrom throws a strike but Lee avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saefstrom.
Lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Saefstrom postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lee pulls Saefstrom in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeping full guard, as Saefstrom tries to pass.
Saefstrom has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Saefstrom cracks Lee with a solid left hand.
Saefstrom is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Lee has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Saefstrom is looking to defend but Lee has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Saefstrom! Lee pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Saefstrom taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jason Lee!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Domink Bylicki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobbie Rex Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Domink Bylicki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobbie Rex Jr!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Rex Jr.
Rex Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bylicki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bylicki fails with the takedown.
Rex Jr works Bylicki's body with a nice hook.
Bobbie Rex Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rex Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rex Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rex Jr misses with a wild combination.
Bylicki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rex Jr cracks Bylicki with a right hand to the side of the head.
A combination from Rex Jr does no damage.
Rex Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bylicki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rex Jr but Rex Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bylicki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bylicki.
Rex Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Rex Jr misses with the combination.
Rex Jr misses with the combination.
Bylicki clinches with his opponent.
Bylicki fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Domink Bylicki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bylicki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bylicki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rex Jr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rex Jr lands a body shot.
Rex Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rex Jr has Bylicki pushed against the cage.
Rex Jr wants to break free but Bylicki has control.
Bylicki is trying to break free.
The referee calls for Rex Jr to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rex Jr digs a right hand underneath Bylicki's ribcage. Bylicki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rex Jr.
Bylicki fails to pull guard.
Bylicki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rex Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bylicki is breathing heavily.
Rex Jr gets through Bylicki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rex Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Bylicki backwards.
Rex Jr presses Bylicki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rex Jr stops a takedown attempt from Bylicki.
Rex Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rex Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
Rex Jr tries to break free but Bylicki pushes him back against the cage.
Rex Jr lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rex Jr lands a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rex Jr works on Bylicki's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rex Jr lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Rex Jr.
Rex Jr is pushing Bylicki up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rex Jr.
Nice body punch from Rex Jr - that landed with a thud.
Rex Jr stalling against the cage.
Rex Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Rex Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rex Jr lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Rex Jr.
Rex Jr is stalling here.
Bylicki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Rex Jr.
Rex Jr tries to break free but Bylicki pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Rex Jr.
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!
Rex Jr stalling in the clinch.
Rex Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Bylicki backwards.
Rex Jr cracks Bylicki with a nice body shot.
Rex Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rex Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rex Jr stalling against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rex Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rex Jr slowing the pace effectively.
Rex Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rex Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Rex Jr misses with the combination.
Rex Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobbie Rex Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Bylicki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rex Jr throws a shot to the body.
Bylicki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Domink Bylicki has been cut.
Rex Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bylicki slips a jab and a cross from Rex Jr.
Nice cross by Rex Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rex Jr lands a left and a right that send Bylicki crashing to the mat, dazed. Rex Jr thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Bylicki is rocked!
Rex Jr throws an overhand right that has Bylicki reeling! Rex Jr follows up with more punches and Bylicki is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bobbie Rex Jr!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darrell Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonidas Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greco has chosen Nine inch nails - Just like you imagined as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Powerful |
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darrell Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leonidas Greco!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Greco.
Greco tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Greco fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greco moves in looking to clinch but Thomas pushes him off.
Thomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Greco is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leonidas Greco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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.
Greco wants to clinch.
Greco moves in looking to clinch but Thomas pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Greco.
Greco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
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.
Greco tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas misses with a few strikes there.
Greco wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thomas tries to bum rush Greco with a series of wild strikes but Greco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonidas Greco dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Greco.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Greco slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
Darrell Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Thomas misses.
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.
Greco with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice uppercut there from Greco.
Thomas walks into a jab.
Greco tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Greco avoids them all with ease.
Greco tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
Greco is looking to clinch.
Greco wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thomas fails to land with a series of punches.
Greco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Greco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonidas Greco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Greco tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Greco tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greco tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Greco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Greco is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Greco.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thomas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Greco cracks Thomas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Greco tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Greco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Greco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Darrell Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leonidas Greco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leonidas Greco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Greco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Greco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Greco avoids them all with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonidas Greco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Greco 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonidas Greco!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Hancock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Hancock looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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199 lbs
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BJJ White 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shane Hancock!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hancock closes the distance and clinches up with Collins, looking for a takedown. Hancock pushes Collins against the cage but Collins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hancock looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hancock drops his hands momentarily and Collins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Shane Hancock has been cut.
No joy there for Collins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hancock dodges the punch combination from Collins.
Collins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hancock dodges the punch combination from Collins.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hancock.
Collins tests Hancock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Collins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hancock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Collins throws a right and a left that Hancock avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Collins misses.
Collins drops Hancock with a beautiful combination! Hancock stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Collins is looking for the KO!
Hancock is rocked!
Collins cracks Hancock with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Hancock tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Collins pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Hancock is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Collins!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Morleaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamed Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morleaux's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Massive Attack feat. Mos Def - I Against I. Becker has chosen Shamhan Daldaev - Eto Kavkaz as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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206 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dexter Morleaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mamed Becker!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morleaux shoots in but no luck this time.
Morleaux throws a one two combo.
Becker throws a hook but Morleaux avoids it easily.
Becker throws a combination that misses
and Morleaux counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morleaux.
Becker wants to break free but Morleaux has control.
Morleaux tries to break the clinch but Becker is controlling the position.
Morleaux tries for a takedown but Becker manages to get underhooks.
Becker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morleaux manages to break the clinch.
Becker darts in trying to clinch
and Becker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Becker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Morleaux counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Becker is looking for a triangle but Morleaux pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morleaux slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Morleaux wants to control from the top but Becker keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Becker throws his legs up looking for a submission but Morleaux uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Becker wants to get back to his feet but Morleaux is dominant here and he's now got Becker's back!
Becker trying to control but not successfully.
Becker tries to escape but Morleaux has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Morleaux is working the ground and pound. Can Becker escape?
Morleaux wants to control the position but Becker frees himself and scrambles - Morleaux manages to regain control in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morleaux is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Becker will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Morleaux scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Becker to see if he's OK.
Morleaux taking a breather here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morleaux scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Becker to see if he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becker taking a bit of punishment here - Morleaux scoring with strikes.
Morleaux misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Morleaux stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Becker tries to clinch up
enabling Morleaux to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Mamed Becker has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Becker closes the distance and pushes Morleaux back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Morleaux dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mamed Becker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Morleaux moves into range and clinches up with Becker.
Morleaux looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Becker tries to break the clinch but Morleaux is controlling the position.
Morleaux tries for a takedown but Becker manages to get underhooks.
Morleaux breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Morleaux with that takedown attempt.
Becker throws a combination that misses
and Morleaux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Left hook, right uppercut from Morleaux.
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!
Becker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morleaux counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Becker down! Morleaux is looking to finish but Becker is intelligently defending himself.
Becker is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Becker keeping moving, preventing Morleaux from controlling successfully.
Morleaux passes Becker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Becker is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morleaux trying to pass the guard but Becker defending well.
Morleaux stalling.
Becker is in trouble now - Morleaux has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Morleaux landing strikes, looking to finish!
Morleaux with good strikes from the mount here!
Morleaux takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becker is bucking up trying to escape but Morleaux cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Morleaux controlling from mount.
Morleaux landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morleaux takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Morleaux seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Becker for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Morleaux dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mamed Becker's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Becker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morleaux counters with a right hand to the body.
Morleaux drops Becker with a big left hand and mounts him. Becker is in big trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morleaux takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Becker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dexter Morleaux overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Becker wants to hold on but Morleaux pushes him away.
Becker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morleaux content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morleaux in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Morleaux controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Dexter Morleaux just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Becker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morleaux counters with a nice body shot.
Dexter Morleaux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice cross by Morleaux.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morleaux closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Morleaux has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morleaux is trying to break the clinch but Becker is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morleaux scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morleaux drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Becker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Morleaux manages to break the clinch.
Morleaux lands a nice shot that snaps Becker's head back.
That has opened up Mamed Becker's cut even more.
Becker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morleaux counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Morleaux not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mamed Becker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becker can't keep his opponent in guard - Morleaux advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Morleaux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Becker can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morleaux performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Morleaux showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morleaux has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Morleaux!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fredrik Filatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Okko Ukkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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25
152 lbs
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23
153 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fredrik Filatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Okko Ukkonen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ukkonen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Filatov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ground and pound from Ukkonen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ukkonen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ukkonen working the ground and pound but Filatov is defending the strikes.
Ukkonen working the head with strikes.
It looks like Fredrik Filatov has been cut.
Filatov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ukkonen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ukkonen moves into full mount!
Ukkonen working the ground and pound effectively.
Fredrik Filatov's cut is getting worse.
Ukkonen landing shots from mount.
Ukkonen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Filatov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filatov wants to hold on but Ukkonen pushes him away.
Filatov is squirming around, avoiding Ukkonen's attempts to control the action.
Ukkonen controlling from mount.
Filatov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukkonen raining down shots from the mount!
Filatov is rocked!
Fredrik Filatov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fredrik Filatov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Okko Ukkonen!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Neumann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaw Breaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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242 lbs
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300 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 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, Harold Neumann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaw Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breaker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Neumann!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Breaker thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
BOOM! Breaker connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Neumann avoids a series of strikes thrown by Breaker.
Breaker punishing his opponent with strikes.
Breaker landing strikes from the mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Breaker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Breaker throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Neumann keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Breaker controlling the position easily from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Breaker there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Breaker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Breaker scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Neumann is breathing heavily.
Breaker looking to finish with strikes here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaker misses with a head shot.
Poor strikes thrown by Breaker there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Breaker looking to control and managing it successfully.
A nice elbow there by Breaker.
Breaker looking to finish with strikes here!
Breaker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaker breaks from Neumann's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Breaker throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Breaker lands a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Breaker with a couple of short strikes.
Neumann is rocked!
Breaker landing punches.
Oh Neumann is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Breaker lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Neumann! Breaker sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Neumann and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jaw Breaker!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Sharpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alkash Lubitel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sharpe comes into the arena with The Storm blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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22
298 lbs
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19
290 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Richard Sharpe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alkash Lubitel!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lubitel wants to land a leg kick but Sharpe is out of range.
Sharpe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lubitel tries to work over Sharpe's front leg with a kick but Sharpe checks it.
Lubitel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Richard Sharpe has been cut.
Lubitel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lubitel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sharpe connects with a right hand. Lubitel shakes it off.
Lubitel wants to land a leg kick but Sharpe is out of range.
Sharpe avoids the head kick by Lubitel.
Lubitel scoring well with a low kick there.
Sharpe avoids the head kick by Lubitel.
Sharpe moves into the clinch.
Lubitel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lubitel looks for the body kick but Sharpe saw that one coming.
Lubitel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sharpe swings for the body but Lubitel moves out of range.
Sharpe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lubitel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lubitel throws a leg kick that misses.
Lubitel throws a leg kick which misses Sharpe's front leg but catches the back leg as Sharpe tries to avoid it.
Lubitel thuds his shin into the meat of Sharpe's side.
Sharpe throws a series of punches but Lubitel avoids them all with ease.
Lubitel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sharpe is out of range and Lubitel settles back down.
Lubitel throws out a leg kick but Sharpe moves out of range and Lubitel only half commits.
Sharpe avoids the head kick by Lubitel.
A head kick misses from Lubitel.
Lubitel thumps Sharpe with a low kick.
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 Lubitel.
Lubitel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sharpe misses with a wild body shot.
Sharpe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sharpe throws the kick towards the body but Lubitel avoids it.
Sharpe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lubitel.
Lubitel throws a head kick that misses.
Lubitel throws a sloppy head kick and Sharpe moves out of range easily.
Alkash Lubitel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lubitel lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sharpe takes a step back to recover.
Sharpe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sharpe blocks a head kick by Lubitel.
Sharpe avoids the head kick by Lubitel.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lubitel slips a straight right by Sharpe.
Lubitel throws a sloppy head kick
and Sharpe makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lubitel really felt that one!
Lubitel looks gassed!
Lubitel lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lubitel cracks the inside of Sharpe's front leg.
Sharpe blocks a leg kick.
Sharpe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sharpe lands a right hand.
Sharpe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Sharpe.
Sharpe takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Sharpe.
Sharpe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sharpe pulls guard successfully.
Sharpe managing to control the position.
Sharpe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lubitel manages to get himself to full guard.
Sharpe throwing strikes but missing.
Sharpe chips away with some ground and pound.
Lubitel keeping full guard, as Sharpe tries to pass.
Sharpe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe cracks Lubitel with a solid left hand.
Lubitel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lubitel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sharpe controls the pace.
Sharpe trying to control but Lubitel is working from the bottom.
Sharpe distracts Lubitel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lubitel wants to stand and escape but Sharpe is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sharpe trying to control the position from guard on top but Lubitel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sharpe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sharpe throwing strikes from guard but Lubitel blocks nicely.
Lubitel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sharpe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sharpe 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 five minutes gone in the round.
Lubitel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sharpe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sharpe trying to control the position from guard on top but Lubitel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Richard Sharpe.
Lubitel throws a head kick that misses
and Sharpe counters with a stiff right hand.
Lubitel throws a head kick that misses
and Sharpe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lubitel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sharpe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lubitel misses with a head kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lubitel tries a head kick but it misses.
Sharpe cracks Lubitel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lubitel throws a leg kick
and Sharpe counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lubitel is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lubitel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sharpe misses with a head kick.
Lubitel motions for Sharpe to come forward. Lubitel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Sharpe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick misses from Lubitel.
Lubitel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sharpe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sharpe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sharpe scores with a nice strike.
Lubitel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lubitel thows a leg kick but Sharpe checks it
and Sharpe counters with a nice leg kick.
Lubitel walks into a stiff left hand from Sharpe.
Sharpe misses with a series of wild punches.
Lubitel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sharpe connects with a high kick.
Sharpe connects with a jab.
Lubitel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe throws a sloppy head kick and Lubitel moves out of range easily.
Sharpe throws a sloppy head kick and Lubitel moves out of range easily.
Lubitel throws a leg kick but Sharpe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice cross by Sharpe.
Sharpe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sharpe pushes Lubitel away with a front kick.
Sharpe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sharpe scores with a leg kick.
Sharpe throws a head kick but Lubitel moves out of range.
Sharpe is looking to slow Lubitel down with leg kicks.
Sharpe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sharpe lands a glancing blow to the side of Lubitel's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sharpe lands with a slapping head kick.
Sharpe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sharpe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sharpe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sharpe lands a nice elbow.
Sharpe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sharpe blocks the elbow strike.
Sharpe lands with a left to the head.
Sharpe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lubitel backwards.
Sharpe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lubitel tries to circle away but Sharpe has him pinned against the cage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lubitel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sharpe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lubitel backwards.
Sharpe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice elbow from Sharpe.
Sharpe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sharpe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sharpe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Sharpe.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sharpe.
Sharpe blocks the elbow strike.
Lubitel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sharpe lands a nice uppercut.
Sharpe lands with a short shot to the head.
Sharpe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sharpe throws out a powerful jab.
Sharpe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lubitel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sharpe - the referee stops the clock and Lubitel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sharpe. Lubitel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lubitel throws a sloppy head kick
and Lubitel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sharpe tests Lubitel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sharpe throws a right and a left that Lubitel avoids nicely.
Lubitel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sharpe is looking to slow Lubitel down with leg kicks.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lubitel throws a head kick that misses
and Sharpe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sharpe looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sharpe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sharpe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lubitel trying to control but Sharpe postures up.
Sharpe sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sharpe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Sharpe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sharpe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 10:9
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 10:9
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Sharpe!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roz McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liu Bei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roz McGregor could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Liu Bei's chin.
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21
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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203 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roz McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Liu Bei!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bei throws a hook but McGregor avoids it easily.
McGregor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bei.
Bei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGregor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bei wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bei with a nice cross.
Bei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGregor manages to avoid it.
Bei lands a nice hook to McGregor's body. McGregor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McGregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bei digs a good body shot into McGregor's ribs.
McGregor misses with a body kick.
McGregor throws a right and a left that Bei avoids nicely.
Bei throws a big shot that misses.
Bei lands a nice shot that snaps McGregor's head back.
Bei misses the shot to the body.
Liu Bei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bei sizes up McGregor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bei takes a swing at McGregor's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGregor scores with a spinning back kick!
Bei shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McGregor pinned against the cage. McGregor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGregor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bei.
Bei misses with a looping right.
McGregor ducks under a wild hook from Bei.
McGregor misses with a looping right.
Bei misses with a body shot.
Crunch! McGregor slams his shin into Bei's torso.
Bei looks gassed!
McGregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGregor manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGregor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGregor ducks under a wild hook from Bei.
McGregor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGregor clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McGregor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bei's brow.
McGregor leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bei has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McGregor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bei is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McGregor pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Roz McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liu Bei.
McGregor lands a damaging elbow.
Bei fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McGregor lands an elbow that stopped Bei in his tracks for a moment.
McGregor lands an elbow that stopped Bei in his tracks for a moment.
Bei looking for a takedown.
Bei tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the fighters up against the cage, McGregor throws an elbow but misses.
Bei takes an elbow to the forehead.
McGregor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bei tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McGregor just stands there and leans against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McGregor takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McGregor lands with a light punch inside.
McGregor stops a takedown attempt from Bei.
McGregor misses with a knee to the head.
McGregor tries a knee to the head but Bei blocks it.
McGregor lands an elbow inside that Bei shrugs off.
McGregor prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bei tries for a takedown but McGregor manages to get underhooks.
McGregor lands an elbow just above Bei 's eye.
McGregor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McGregor tries a knee to the head but Bei blocks it.
McGregor lands a damaging elbow.
McGregor lands an elbow inside.
Bei blocks an elbow strike from McGregor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor taking a breather.
Bei blocks an elbow strike.
Bei blocks an elbow strike from McGregor.
Bei avoids a wild elbow strike from McGregor.
McGregor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGregor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGregor throws a punch but it's blocked by Bei.
McGregor has a couple of punches blocked by Bei.
Bei blocks the elbow strike.
McGregor is trying to maintain a safe position but Bei gets an underhook and turns McGregor into the cage.
Bei avoids the elbow strike from McGregor, against the cage.
McGregor looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bei looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bei.
McGregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGregor throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bei lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGregor forces Bei back against the cage and clinches.
Bei tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McGregor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bei tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McGregor just stands there and leans against the cage.
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 Roz McGregor will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McGregor pushes Bei away with a front kick.
Nice defenses there by Bei.
McGregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bei shoots in but McGregor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bei lands a slapping body shot.
Bei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGregor swings for the body but Bei moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bei feints and as McGregor raises his hands in defense, Bei changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McGregor is looking for a triangle but Bei pushes his legs off easily.
McGregor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bei landing some decent shots from guard.
Bei is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor is looking for a triangle but Bei pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bei decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McGregor, up you get!
Bei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bei cracks McGregor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bei misses with a body punch
and McGregor counters by moving into the clinch.
McGregor missing with knees to the body.
McGregor throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGregor lands a nice elbow.
Bei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bei connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McGregor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McGregor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bei lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bei looks to score with a jab to the body but McGregor is just out of range.
Bei scores with a body shot.
McGregor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bei.
Bei takes a swing at McGregor's ribcage but misses.
Liu Bei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGregor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bei.
Bei throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGregor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bei was well out of range. Poor timing from McGregor.
McGregor throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Good exchange - Bei coming out on top.
Bei connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as McGregor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bei doesn't seem phased though.
Roz McGregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bei misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bei wants to clinch
and McGregor counters with a nice body kick.
McGregor throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bei is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McGregor rather than just go for the knockout.
Bei looks to throw the jab but McGregor is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bei. McGregor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bei misses the shot to the body.
McGregor missing with a left hand there. Bei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bei shoots in for a takedown but McGregor shows good takedown defense.
McGregor throws a right and a left that Bei avoids nicely.
McGregor scores with a kick to the body.
Bei throws a sloppy body shot
and McGregor counters by moving into the clinch.
McGregor lands an elbow inside that Bei shrugs off.
McGregor prevents a takedown attempt there.
Roz McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liu Bei.
McGregor landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, McGregor throws an elbow but misses.
McGregor is struggling to control the position.
With the fighters up against the cage, McGregor throws an elbow but misses.
McGregor throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGregor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McGregor pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McGregor working aggressively here.
McGregor lands an elbow inside.
Bei tries to pull guard but McGregor won't allow it.
McGregor gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bei takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGregor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bei has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bei looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McGregor looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McGregor with a knee to the head.
McGregor lands an elbow that stopped Bei in his tracks for a moment.
Bei jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McGregor walks away with a smile on his face. Bei gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
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 Roz McGregor will probably get the nod.
That's time! McGregor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McGregor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McGregor throws a leg kick which misses Bei's front leg but catches the back leg as Bei tries to avoid it.
McGregor takes one on the button.
Bei throws a hook but McGregor blocks it.
Bei darts in trying to clinch
and McGregor counters with a good, hard body kick but Bei shrugs it off.
Bei takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McGregor moves into range and clinches up with Bei.
McGregor lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGregor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGregor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGregor lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McGregor lands a damaging elbow.
Bei blocks the elbow strike.
McGregor lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bei takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls for McGregor to work.
Bei tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McGregor throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, McGregor throws an elbow but misses.
McGregor throws an elbow but it misses.
McGregor stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bei has hold of one of McGregor's legs. McGregor is fighting the takedown attempt but Bei gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
McGregor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bei got a little sloppy there for a moment and McGregor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bei has managed to get both his arms back between McGregor's legs - danger averted.
Bei scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bei with a nice head shot there.
McGregor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bei doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bei manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bei working some strikes from top position.
Liu Bei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor is working an open guard so Bei takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
McGregor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bei throws out the jab.
McGregor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circling - Bei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bei misses with a looping left.
Bei misses with a hook. McGregor ducked under it nicely.
Bei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGregor moves out of range of the strikes.
Bei catches McGregor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McGregor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bei.
Bei gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McGregor counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor lands a nice elbow.
McGregor displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bei up against the cage.
McGregor gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McGregor creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bei's defenses.
McGregor lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGregors head.
Bei has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McGregor.
McGregor lands a damaging elbow.
McGregor pushes off an throws an elbow but Bei leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McGregor is looking to control Bei's arms but Bei gets an underhook and turns him. Now McGregor has his back to the cage.
Bei tries to break the clinch but McGregor is controlling the position.
Bei can't get the takedown.
Roz McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liu Bei.
McGregor pushes off an throws an elbow but Bei leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bei tries to pull guard but McGregor holds him up against the cage and eventually Bei drops back down to his feet.
McGregor lands an elbow that stopped Bei in his tracks for a moment.
McGregor stalling.
McGregor can't get the takedown.
McGregor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bei has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor tries a knee to the head but Bei blocks it.
McGregor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bei drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McGregor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGregor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bei is defending well for now.
Bei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bei.
McGregor gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bei misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGregor lands an elbow inside.
McGregor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bei lands with a right to the head.
McGregor prevents Bei from breaking the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bei.
Bei tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McGregor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Roz McGregor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bei misses with a punch on the inside.
Bei goes for a takedown attempt but McGregor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A big right from Bei misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roz McGregor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGregor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roz McGregor!
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