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SFC:BankRupt's Rockin New Year PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adam Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huan Fuentes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Becker comes to the cage accompanied by Nickelback - Someday. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Becker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Huan Fuentes!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuentes tries to close the distance and clinch but Becker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Fuentes.
Becker fails to land with a series of punches.
Becker rushes Fuentes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fuentes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Becker controlling the action here for a moment.
Becker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fuentes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Becker lands a knee to the head.
Becker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Becker leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fuentes wants to get back to striking at distance but Becker won't allow it.
Becker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fuentes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Becker stalling against the cage.
Fuentes misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Fuentes.
Fuentes tries to break free but Becker pushes him back against the cage.
Fuentes wants a takedown.
Becker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fuentes trying to control the position but instead, Becker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fuentes into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker looking to throw knees to the head but Fuentes is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Becker seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Becker tries to land a knee to the head but Fuentes blocks with his arms.
Fuentes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fuentes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Becker is keeping busy.
Fuentes breaks from the clinch.
Fuentes throws a wild body kick that Becker sees coming a mile off.
Fuentes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Becker was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuentes.
Fuentes tries to clinch but Becker moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Becker - just one landing.
Fuentes looks to land a combination but Becker avoids it well.
Adam Becker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Becker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fuentes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fuentes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Becker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Adam Becker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huan Fuentes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fuentes looks gassed!
Becker slowing the pace effectively.
Becker lands a nice elbow.
Fuentes missing with knees to the body.
Fuentes takes an elbow to the temple.
Becker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Becker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fuentes wants a takedown but no success here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Becker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Becker lands an elbow inside that Fuentes shrugs off.
Fuentes misses with some punches.
Becker lands a damaging elbow.
Becker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Becker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fuentes takes an elbow to the temple.
Fuentes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Becker backwards.
Fuentes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Becker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Becker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fuentes blocks it with crossed arms.
Becker with a knee to the head.
Fuentes misses with an elbow over the top.
Becker lands an elbow just above Fuentes 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes has had enough of the clinch but Becker keeps him there for the moment.
Fuentes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fuentes is rocked!
Fuentes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fuentes is still on wobbly legs! Can Becker finish him?
Fuentes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Becker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Becker lands a damaging elbow.
Becker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Becker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Becker tries a knee to the head but Fuentes blocks it.
Becker lands an elbow that stopped Fuentes in his tracks for a moment.
Becker lands a knee to the head.
Becker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Becker blocks an uppercut.
Becker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fuentes seems to have recovered his senses.
Fuentes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fuentes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fuentes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Becker circles away.
Fuentes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fuentes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becker misses with an uppercut. Fuentes saw that one coming.
Fuentes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fuentes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fuentes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fuentes misses the shot to the body.
Becker blocks a head kick by Fuentes.
Becker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fuentes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fuentes loads up on a big right hand but Becker slips the punch.
Becker wants to clinch
and Fuentes counters with a left and a right that stings Becker.
Becker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Becker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Becker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fuentes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Becker misses with a looping left.
Becker misses with a leg kick.
Becker has taken the fight to the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Becker as Fuentes tries to tie him up.
Becker misses with a knee to the head.
Fuentes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Becker blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuentes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fuentes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Becker wants to clinch
and Fuentes counters with a left and a right that stings Becker.
A combination from Becker does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker instigates a clinch.
Becker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Becker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Becker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Becker tries to land a knee to the head but Fuentes blocks with his arms.
Becker taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fuentes.
Fuentes is trying to break the clinch but Becker has him pressed against the cage.
Fuentes taking a breather.
Becker looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Becker tries a knee to the head but Fuentes blocks it.
Becker tries to land a knee to the head but Fuentes blocks with his arms.
Fuentes is trying to break the clinch but Becker is controlling him.
Becker looking to throw knees to the head but Fuentes is blocking nicely.
Fuentes is trying to break the clinch but Becker has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fuentes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Becker has him pressed against the cage.
Becker misses with an elbow strike.
Fuentes is trying to break free.
Fuentes throws a punch but it's blocked by Becker.
Fuentes can't break the clinch.
Fuentes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fuentes is trying to force a seperation but Becker has the dominant position.
Fuentes throws a head punch that misses.
Becker lands an elbow inside that Fuentes shrugs off.
Becker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fuentes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fuentes tries to break free but Becker pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fuentes.
Becker tries to land a knee to the head but Fuentes blocks with his arms.
Fuentes blocks the elbow strike.
Becker lands an elbow that stopped Fuentes in his tracks for a moment.
Becker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fuentes's face.
Becker keeps control of Fuentes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Becker misses with a knee strike.
Becker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fuentes has had enough of the clinch but Becker keeps him there for the moment.
Becker throws an elbow but it misses.
Becker is looking to control Fuentes's arms but Fuentes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Becker has his back to the cage.
Fuentes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fuentes is trying to break free.
Fuentes is trying to break free.
Becker is trying to stall.
Fuentes breaks the clinch.
Fuentes lands a nice shot to the body.
Fuentes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fuentes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Becker's head.
Fuentes wants to take a breather but Becker is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Becker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fuentes trying to control the action but Becker is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuentes misses with a head shot. Becker uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Huan Fuentes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fuentes catches Becker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Becker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fuentes throws a nice head kick!
Becker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fuentes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fuentes.
Fuentes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Becker.
Fuentes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Becker clinches but Fuentes breaks the clinch
and Fuentes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Becker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Becker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Becker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Becker lands an elbow inside.
Fuentes has had enough of the clinch but Becker keeps him there for the moment.
Becker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Becker has Fuentes pressed against the cage.
Becker lands an elbow just above Fuentes 's eye.
Fuentes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Becker taking a breather.
Becker looking to throw knees to the head but Fuentes is blocking nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Becker as Fuentes tries to tie him up.
Becker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fuentes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Becker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Becker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Becker lands a knee to the head.
Becker lands an elbow just above Fuentes 's eye.
Becker lands a knee to the head.
Fuentes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fuentes manages to break the clinch.
Fuentes scores with a punch to the head.
Fuentes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fuentes lands a head kick!
Becker throws a head kick but Fuentes moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes swats away the attempt to clinch by Becker.
Fuentes misses with an uppercut. Becker saw that one coming.
Becker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Becker moves into the clinch successfully.
Becker misses with an elbow over the top.
Fuentes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Becker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Becker taking a breather.
Fuentes is trying to break free.
Becker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fuentes wants to get back to striking at distance but Becker won't allow it.
Becker stalling.
Fuentes stalling in the clinch but Becker improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Becker just leaning against Fuentes, taking a breather.
Becker misses with a knee to the head.
Becker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Becker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fuentes has had enough of the clinch but Becker keeps him there for the moment.
Becker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fuentes throws an elbow but it misses.
Fuentes lands an uppercut.
Becker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Becker tries a knee to the head but Fuentes blocks it.
Becker lands an elbow inside that Fuentes shrugs off.
Fuentes wants a takedown but no success here.
Adam Becker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huan Fuentes.
Becker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Becker misses with a knee strike.
Becker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Becker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Becker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Becker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between KO ZIX (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hawaiian HART (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Hawaiian HART enters the cage!
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, KO ZIX!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hawaiian HART!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for ZIX, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
HART misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
ZIX looks to land a combination. HART sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
KO ZIX seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ZIX rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but HART moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
ZIX scores with a one two! HART had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
ZIX tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
ZIX lands a jab-cross combination.
ZIX wants to clinch up but HART keeps it at a distance.
HART dodges the punch combination from ZIX.
ZIX gets a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, ZIX just misses with a elbow thrown towards HART's brow.
HART is trying to break the clinch but ZIX is controlling him.
HART escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
HART avoids a punch combination nicely.
HART throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from HART.
ZIX throws a combination. HART tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
HART showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from ZIX.
HART will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
ZIX tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but HART paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ZIX tries to clinch there but HART circles away.
HART is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
ZIX doesn't manage to clinch there - HART circles away.
ZIX throws a right and a left that HART avoids nicely.
HART pulls out of a head kick attempt.
HART throws a nice looking combination but ZIX bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
ZIX tries to clinch but HART is having none of it.
ZIX throws a series of punches but HART avoids them all with ease.
ZIX misses with a double jab.
ZIX instigates a clinch.
HART avoids a wild elbow strike from ZIX.
ZIX with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
ZIX lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
HART escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
ZIX throws a one two combo.
ZIX will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
ZIX rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but HART moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
HART throws a head kick that misses.
ZIX throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from ZIX.
ZIX moves in looking to clinch but HART pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ZIX tries to clinch but HART moves out of range.
ZIX blocks a head kick by HART.
ZIX will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
ZIX throws a right hand that HART ducks under and follows up with a left that HART also avoids with ease.
ZIX tries to clinch but HART is having none of it.
ZIX tries to clinch there but HART circles away.
HART throws a right and a left that ZIX avoids nicely.
HART looks gassed!
ZIX has taken the fight to the clinch.
ZIX tries a knee to the head but HART blocks it.
ZIX keeps the fight in the clinch, despite HART's efforts to push away.
HART pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
ZIX tries to clinch but HART moves out of range.
ZIX throws a series of strikes that have HART backpedaling.
The fight stays on the outside here - ZIX looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
ZIX tries to clinch up but HART circles away and keeps his distance.
ZIX fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ZIX wants to clinch.
HART throws a right hand that ZIX ducks under and follows up with a left that ZIX also avoids with ease.
HART throws a sloppy head kick and ZIX moves out of range easily.
ZIX tries to clinch up but HART circles away and keeps his distance.
ZIX doesn't manage to clinch there - HART circles away.
ZIX wants to clinch up but HART keeps it at a distance.
ZIX moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
ZIX avoids the head kick by HART.
HART throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
ZIX swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
ZIX misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
ZIX tries to clinch but HART is having none of it.
No joy there for ZIX, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - ZIX looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
ZIX moves into the clinch.
HART wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but ZIX has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
HART wants to break the clinch but can't.
ZIX scores with a knee to the head.
ZIX lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
ZIX lands a nice elbow.
ZIX misses with an elbow over the top.
ZIX throws a knee to the head but misses.
ZIX looking to throw knees to the head but HART is blocking nicely.
ZIX misses with a knee strike.
HART has had enough of the clinch but ZIX keeps him there for the moment.
HART blocks the elbow strike.
ZIX misses with a knee to the head.
ZIX lands a nice elbow.
ZIX misses with a knee to the head.
ZIX creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
ZIX looking to throw knees to the head but HART is blocking nicely.
HART dodges an elbow strike from ZIX.
HART is looking to break free of the clinch but ZIX has double underhooks.
ZIX using the Thai plumb to throw knees but HART has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
HART blocks an elbow strike.
HART avoids a wild elbow strike from ZIX.
ZIX pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
ZIX connects with a nasty looking knee right to HART's face.
HART escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from HART.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KO ZIX dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
ZIX showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from HART.
ZIX throws a right and a left that HART avoids nicely.
HART avoids a punch combination nicely.
ZIX throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and HART counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. ZIX is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Some wild striking there from ZIX.
KO ZIX is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ZIX looks to land a combination but HART avoids it well.
No joy there for ZIX, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
ZIX is looking to clinch but HART is avoiding it.
ZIX fails with an attempt to clinch.
ZIX throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
ZIX showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from HART.
HART is breathing heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - ZIX scores with a four punch combination!
ZIX wants to clinch.
HART dodges the punch combination from ZIX.
That's one minute gone in the round.
HART fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
HART circles away from the clinch attempt.
ZIX swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
HART looks to land a combination but ZIX avoids it well.
HART avoids a punch combination nicely.
HART has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
ZIX wants to clinch up but HART keeps it at a distance.
ZIX is looking to clinch but HART is avoiding it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
HART swats away the attempt to clinch by ZIX.
ZIX moves into the clinch.
HART looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
HART tries to break the clinch but ZIX is controlling the position.
ZIX with a knee to the head.
ZIX keeps the fight in the clinch, despite HART's efforts to push away.
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.
ZIX lands a nice elbow.
ZIX tries a knee to the head but HART blocks it.
ZIX with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
HART avoids a wild elbow strike from ZIX.
HART working hard to break the clinch.
HART escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
HART throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
ZIX's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and ZIX duly obliges.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from HART in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
ZIX tries to close the distance and clinch but HART swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
ZIX goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
HART misses with a head kick.
ZIX throws a combination but it was largely blocked by HART.
HART dodges the punch combination from ZIX.
ZIX is looking to clinch.
ZIX tries to clinch up.
ZIX tries to clinch up but HART circles away and keeps his distance.
ZIX lands with a nice combination. HART backs away looking to recover.
ZIX fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ZIX avoids a punch combination nicely.
ZIX tries to close the distance and clinch but HART swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A right-left combo lands from ZIX.
ZIX tries to clinch but fails miserably
and HART counters with a series of strikes. ZIX will be more careful next time no doubt.
ZIX moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
ZIX lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as HART backs up against the cage.
ZIX throws a series of strikes that have HART backpedaling.
ZIX throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
HART swats away the attempt to clinch by ZIX.
HART avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A right-left combo lands from ZIX.
HART circles away from the clinch attempt.
A right-left combo lands from ZIX.
ZIX misses with a wild combination.
ZIX throws a right and a left that HART avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from ZIX.
A left and a right from ZIX both land. Nice combination.
HART throws a head kick that misses.
ZIX throws a right and a left that both miss.
ZIX tries to clinch there but HART circles away.
No luck for ZIX with that takedown attempt.
HART circles away from the clinch attempt.
HART throws a combination but it was largely blocked by ZIX.
HART swats away the attempt to clinch by ZIX.
HART throws a combination but it was largely blocked by ZIX.
ZIX throws a right and a left that HART avoids nicely.
ZIX swinging wildly here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KO ZIX dominated that second round.
That's time! ZIX's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
ZIX misses with a wild combination.
HART slips a jab and a cross from ZIX.
HART circles away from the clinch attempt.
ZIX fails in his attempt to clinch.
ZIX moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
HART misses with a wild combination.
HART will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice combination there by ZIX.
HART swats away the attempt to clinch by ZIX.
HART has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ZIX tries to clinch there but HART circles away.
ZIX avoids the head kick by HART.
HART has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
ZIX tries to clinch but HART moves out of range.
HART takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
HART avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ZIX fails in his attempt to clinch.
ZIX tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - ZIX looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
ZIX looks to land a combination but HART avoids it well.
ZIX fails in his attempt to clinch.
ZIX fails with an attempt to clinch.
ZIX misses with a jab, cross combination.
A right-left combo lands from ZIX.
ZIX tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but HART paws at him with a jab and circles away.
ZIX closes the distance and lands a one-two.
ZIX tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
HART showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from ZIX.
ZIX fails to land with a series of punches.
ZIX looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
HART throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
ZIX lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but HART circles away quickly and effectively.
Hawaiian HART has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
ZIX lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as HART backs up against the cage.
ZIX tries to clinch up.
ZIX fails with an attempt to clinch.
ZIX fails with an attempt to clinch.
HART misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
ZIX throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
ZIX throws a right and a left that HART avoids nicely.
HART keeps the fight on the outside.
ZIX throws a right hand that HART ducks under and follows up with a left that HART also avoids with ease.
ZIX is working the combinations to good effect here.
ZIX throws a left and a right that both miss
and HART counters with a flying knee. Nice.
ZIX closes the distance looking to clinch
and HART counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. ZIX is lucky that one didn't land flush.
ZIX looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
HART takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
ZIX works over HART's head and body with a nice combination.
ZIX's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and ZIX duly obliges.
ZIX scores with a one two! HART had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ZIX scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
ZIX tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
ZIX wants to clinch.
ZIX is looking to clinch.
ZIX moves into range and clinches up with HART.
ZIX tries a knee to the head but HART blocks it.
HART misses with an elbow strike.
ZIX misses with an elbow over the top.
ZIX tries a knee to the head but HART blocks it.
HART wants to break free but ZIX has control.
Nice elbow from ZIX.
HART takes an elbow to the forehead.
ZIX keeps the fight in the clinch, despite HART's efforts to push away.
ZIX looking to throw knees to the head but HART is blocking nicely.
ZIX misses with a knee to the head.
ZIX looks to throw an elbow but misses.
ZIX with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
HART breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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.
HART throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
ZIX tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
ZIX tries to clinch there but HART circles away.
HART pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ZIX lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
ZIX lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
ZIX wants to clinch up but HART keeps it at a distance.
ZIX is looking to clinch.
HART lands a head kick. ZIX smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
ZIX clinches up against the cage.
ZIX lands a damaging elbow.
ZIX using the Thai plumb to throw knees but HART has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
HART is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
ZIX lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
HART is trying to break the clinch but ZIX has him pressed against the cage.
ZIX lands a knee to the head.
ZIX with an attempt at a knee that misses.
ZIX blocks the elbow strike.
HART dodges an elbow strike from ZIX.
ZIX blocks an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
KO ZIX showed his dominance in that final round.
Well ZIX has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... KO ZIX!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lionel Lowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorgen Xerxes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorgen Xerxes struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 137.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lionel Lowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorgen Xerxes!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowe misses with a wild combination.
Xerxes keeps the fight on the outside.
Xerxes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lowe. Lowe obviously looking to wear him down.
Xerxes swats away the attempt to clinch by Lowe.
Xerxes avoids the head kick by Lowe.
Lowe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lowe tries to clinch there but Xerxes circles away.
Lowe throws a head kick that misses.
Lowe tries to clinch but Xerxes moves out of range.
Lowe checks a low kick from Xerxes.
Xerxes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Xerxes shoots in for a takedown but Lowe shows good takedown defense.
Lowe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Xerxes.
Xerxes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lowe defends it nicely.
Lionel Lowe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorgen Xerxes.
Xerxes looks gassed!
Lowe lands a left and a right that send Xerxes crashing to the mat, dazed. Lowe thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Xerxes is rocked!
It looks like Jorgen Xerxes has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lowe leaves Xerxes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Xerxes is still on wobbly legs! Can Lowe finish him?
A head kick misses from Lowe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe seems to be stalking Xerxes here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Xerxes drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lionel Lowe!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karim Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clubber Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clubber Creed has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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245 lbs
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264 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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KO power |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karim Wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clubber Creed!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Clubber Creed has been cut.
Creed misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wade changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Creed looks gassed!
A slow jab from Wade misses its intended target.
Clubber Creed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wade clinches up against the cage.
Wade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Creed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wade's elbow.
Wade breaks from the clinch.
Wade cracks Creed with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wade tests Creed's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Creed misses with the combination.
Good exchange - Wade coming out on top.
That has opened up Clubber Creed's cut even more.
Wade has Creed up against the cage in a clinch.
Wade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wade moves into range and clinches up with Creed.
Wade breaks the clinch.
Creed tries to clinch up
and Wade counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade lands a big uppercut and Creed crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Creed looks OK. Wade waves Creed back to his feet!
Creed is rocked!
Wade wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Creed ducks into an uppercut from Wade and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Karim Wade!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Tronkolovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jasio Scyzoryk (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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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Tronkolovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jasio Scyzoryk!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tronkolovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scyzoryk.
Tronkolovic throws a head kick that misses.
Tronkolovic scores with a spinning back kick!
A lazy body kick from Scyzoryk
and Tronkolovic counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tronkolovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Scyzoryk looks gassed!
Tronkolovic feints a jab and as Scyzoryk dips his head, Tronkolovic unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Scyzoryk right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Scyzoryk falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Tronkolovic smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mikael Tronkolovic!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Jostes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ana Conda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ana Conda has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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160 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ronnie Jostes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ana Conda!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conda blocks a head kick by Jostes.
Jostes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Conda fails to land with a series of punches.
Jostes throws a head kick that misses.
Jostes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Conda moves out of range as Jostes strikes.
Conda throws a right and a left that Jostes avoids nicely.
Conda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jostes cracks Conda with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jostes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jostes showed some decent athleticism there.
Jostes wants to take a breather but Conda is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conda makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Conda.
Conda working for a triangle but Jostes defends it easily.
Conda working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jostes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Conda is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jostes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Conda's head.
Conda manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jostes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jostes desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jostes regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conda wants to control from the top but Jostes keeps moving.
Conda preventing the sweep.
Conda wants to control from the top but Jostes keeps moving.
Jostes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Conda's guard.
Jostes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Conda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jostes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Conda can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jostes controls the pace.
Jostes landing with the ground and pound.
Jostes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jostes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Conda is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jostes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Conda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jostes is keeping the position for now.
Conda looks gassed!
Jostes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Conda manages to get himself to full guard.
Jostes connects with a couple of short punches.
Jostes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jostes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jostes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jostes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jostes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jostes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Conda on the ground.
Jostes is working Conda over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jostes is in close to Conda's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jostes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jostes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Conda is rocked!
Jostes works over Conda with some ground and pound from guard.
Conda is still in real trouble! Can Jostes finish him?
Jostes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jostes scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jostes arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Conda's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ronnie Jostes!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reijo Rymy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sol Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rymy's entrance music is Killswitch Engage - Holy Diver. A fine choice. Reijo Rymy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sol Dos Santos's chin.
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193 lbs
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reijo Rymy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sol Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Rymy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Rymy moves out of range.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dos Santos tries to clinch up.
Rymy keeps the fight on the outside.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rymy.
Rymy happy to just control the position for now.
Dos Santos bucks up and tries to throw Rymy off but instead Rymy has got his back!
Rymy biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos avoids the strikes from Rymy.
Dos Santos is trying to stand back up.
Dos Santos is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
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.
Rymy scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
It looks like Sol Dos Santos has been cut.
Rymy biding his time, controlling Dos Santos.
Rymy landing with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rymy is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Dos Santos defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rymy biding his time, controlling Dos Santos.
Rymy has Dos Santos flattened out and is raining down punches.
What can Dos Santos do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Rymy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rymy throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Rymy looking to break Dos Santos's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dos Santos remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rymy will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rymy scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
That has opened up Sol Dos Santos's cut even more.
Rymy is riding his opponent, not letting Dos Santos buck him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reijo Rymy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sol Dos Santos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rymy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rymy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rymy gets the takedown into side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Reijo Rymy.
Rymy drops his shoulder and cracks Dos Santos with a huge uppercut! Dos Santos goes down! Can Rymy finish him?
Dos Santos is rocked!
The cut above Sol Dos Santos's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
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!
Rymy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dos Santos is still in real trouble! Can Rymy finish him?
Rymy stands up over Dos Santos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rymy postures up and lands a big shot to Dos Santos's brow.
Dos Santos seems to have recovered his senses.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
Rymy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dos Santos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rymy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rymy advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rymy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rymy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dos Santos is bucking up trying to escape but Rymy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dos Santos is bucking up trying to escape but Rymy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sol Dos Santos's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sol Dos Santos's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Reijo Rymy!
Reijo Rymy retains his middleweight title!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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