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Event:
Helsinki Fighting League: 49
Date: Jan 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Carnevore listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Carnevore uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Merdaka has time to react.#ROC#
Merdaka is rocked!
Merdaka's coach down at Helsinki Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Merdaka's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Carnevore throws a hook but Merdaka avoids it easily.
Merdaka fails to land with a series of punches.
Merdaka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carnevore appears to be looking for a big counter.
Merdaka throws out a loose jab but Carnevore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Merdaka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Merdaka is still on wobbly legs! Can Carnevore finish him?
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Carnevore shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Merdaka takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Carnevore sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Merdaka bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ilir Carnevore!
Ilir Carnevore really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
Helsinki Fighting League: 46
Date: Jan 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Merdaka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Merdaka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilder appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Merdaka throws a looping overhand right but Wilder ducks down to avoid it.
Merdaka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilder thinks about countering with a head kick.
Merdaka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Merdaka throws a series of punches but Wilder avoids them all with ease.
Wilder defending well as Merdaka loads up on a big left hand.
Merdaka connects with a body shot that sends Wilder's belly button to the back.
Merdaka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wilder.
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!
Merdaka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wilder scores with a punch to the head.
Merdaka lands a head shot.
Merdaka misses with a two punch combination.
Alex Merdaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Merdaka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilder is looking to counter punch.
Merdaka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Merdaka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Merdaka throws an off balance right hand
and Wilder counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Merdaka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Wilder to counter with a crisp jab.
Wilder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Merdaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilder was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wilder connects with a looping right hand.
#ROC#
Merdaka is rocked!
Wilder lands a jab to Merdaka's midsection.
Merdaka is still on wobbly legs! Can Wilder finish him?
Wilder with a jab.
Merdaka misses with the combination.
Wilder thinks about countering with a body kick.
Merdaka looks winded!
Wilder throws a monster overhand right that drops Merdaka! Wilder follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Wilder!
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Event:
Helsinki Fighting League: 42
Date: Nov 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Merdaka throws a right hand that Takiama ducks under and follows up with a left that Takiama also avoids with ease.
Merdaka throws a right and a left that Takiama avoids nicely.
Takiama has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Takiama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Merdaka.
Merdaka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#TD2#
Takiama bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Merdaka pushes Takiama away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Takiama gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Takiama tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
Takiama wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Merdaka, who protects the arm well.
Merdaka wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB2#
Takiama is trying to get an arm triangle but Merdaka is defending well. #T1#
Merdaka is pushing Takiama's head away, looking to escape. Takiama manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB2#
Takiama working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Takiama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Merdaka is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Takiama is controlling him well.#SUB2#
Takiama is working to tighten his grip on Merdaka's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Merdaka has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Takiama is really squeezing tight and eventually Merdaka passes out! Takiama breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Seto Takiama!
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Event:
Helsinki Fighting League: 39
Date: Oct 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Merdaka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cudi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cudi lands with a straight right. Merdaka didn't see that one coming.#TD#
Cudi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cudi showed some decent athleticism there.
Merdaka is looking to escape.
Cudi not doing much here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Merdaka can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cudi trying to control from half guard but Merdaka is working away.
Cudi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Merdaka taking some punishment here, with Cudi in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cudi lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Cudi. #SUB#
Cudi is working for a submission of some sort.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cudi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#ROC#
Merdaka is rocked!
Merdaka is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cudi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Merdaka is still in real trouble! Can Cudi finish him?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T1#
Cudi slips a nice elbow through Merdaka's hands, connecting with Merdaka's forehead.#SUB#
Cudi is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Merdaka is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kid Cudi!
During a confident post fight interview, Kid Cudi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Helsinki Fighting League: 37
Date: Oct 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Merdaka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by XsX.#CUT#
It looks like Malcolm XsX has been cut.
XsX slips a jab and a cross from Merdaka.
Merdaka throws a right and a left that XsX avoids nicely. #TD2#
XsX scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
XsX landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Check out the look on XsX's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
XsX has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
XsX lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Merdaka is not content to let XsX control the position.
Merdaka is looking to work his way out of this bad position but XsX is controlling him well.
Merdaka taking a bit of punishment here - XsX scoring with strikes.
XsX scoring with punches and elbows. #ROC2#
Merdaka is rocked!
XsX working the ground and pound.
Oh Merdaka is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
XsX scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Merdaka is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and XsX can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malcolm XsX!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Merdaka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ellis. #KD2#
Merdaka lands a big uppercut and Ellis crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ellis looks OK. Merdaka waves Ellis back to his feet!#ROC2#
Ellis is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Cruz Ellis has been cut.
Ellis could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Merdaka connects with a stiff jab that staggers Ellis - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alex Merdaka!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Sherman wants to clinch up but Merdaka keeps it at a distance.
Merdaka is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Sherman like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Sherman from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Merdaka!
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