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Event:
EK 10_ OUROBOROS
Date: Aug 21, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kovingten throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vuori. Kovingten circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kovingten with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#CL# Vuori darts in and clinches Kovingten up against the ropes. Vuori tries to stall but Kovingten uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kovingten. Kovingten lands a nice uppercut. Kovingten looking to stall.
Kovingten tries to work over Vuori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Vuori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kovingten backwards. Vuori misses with a short punch on the inside. Vuori lands a nice shot to the body. Vuori tries to work over Kovingten's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Kovingten is trying to maintain a safe position but Vuori gets an underhook and turns Kovingten into the ropes. Vuori using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kovingten has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kovingten lands a shoulder strike. Kovingten wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vuori has him pressed against the ropes. Vuori tries to throw a body punch but Kovingten avoids it by throwing Vuori back against the ropes. Kovingten goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kovingten as Vuori tries to tie him up. I was talking to Vuori's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Kovingten lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vuori backwards. #T1# An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vuori. #BC# Vuori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vuori lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kovingten circles away quickly and effectively. Vuori works Kovingten's body with a nice hook. Vuori is looking to clinch but Kovingten is avoiding it.
Vuori tries to close the distance and clinch but Kovingten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Vuori connects with a jab. Vuori tries to clinch but Kovingten is having none of it. Kovingten tries a head kick but it misses.
Kovingten throws a right hand that misses
and Vuori counters with a straight right hand. Kovingten swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Vuori blocks a head kick by Kovingten.
Vuori really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Kovingten throws a lazy right hand but Vuori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Vuori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kovingten swats him away and circles back towards the center. Kovingten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Vuori wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Kyle Kovingten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL# Vuori darts in and clinches Kovingten up against the ropes. Kovingten prevents Vuori from breaking the clinch. Vuori stalling in the clinch but Kovingten improves position. Vuori is trying to break the clinch but Kovingten is controlling him.#T2# Kovingten wants to get back to striking at distance but Vuori won't allow it.
Kovingten has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vuori seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kovingten can turn it around. Vuori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kovingten stalling in the clinch.
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! Vuori misses with the head strike.
Vuori looking to stall.
Vuori misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2# Kovingten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vuori scores with a nice body kick.
Vuori throws a head kick but Kovingten moves out of range.
Vuori ducks under a wild hook from Kovingten. Vuori misses with a hook. Kovingten takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vuori cracks Kovingten with a right hand to the side of the head. Vuori tries to clinch there but Kovingten circles away.
Kovingten ducks under a wild hook from Vuori. Kovingten connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Vuori looks to throw the jab but Kovingten is out of range. Vuori staying out of range there. Kovingten is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Kovingten takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T3##CL# Vuori closes the distance and clinches. Vuori blocks the elbow strike.
Vuori takes a shot to the head. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kovingten as Vuori tries to tie him up. Kovingten fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kovingten lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Vuori taking a breather. #BC2# Kovingten manages to break the clinch.
Vuori throws a half hearted mid kick. Vuori lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Kovingten avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL# Kovingten tries to keep at a distance but Vuori has taken the fight into the clinch. Vuori can't find room to land a body shot as Kovingten controls the action.
Kovingten fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kovingten lands a left hand.
#BC# Vuori breaks the clinch.
Vuori is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A nice leg kick lands there from Kovingten. Kovingten fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vuori checks it well. A little feinted left hand from Vuori on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Vuori looks to land a left hand but Kovingten moved out of range nicely.#T4# Vuori throws a body punch but Kovingten moves out of range. Vuori ducks under a wild hook from Kovingten. Kovingten throws a jab but it's blocked by Vuori. A head kick misses from Kovingten. Kovingten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vuori moves away. Kovingten misses with a double jab.
Vuori tries to clinch there but Kovingten circles away.
Kovingten throws a right and a left that both miss. Vuori moves out of range as Kovingten strikes. Kovingten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Vuori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kovingten. Kovingten avoids the head kick by Vuori.
#CL# Vuori gets in close and instigates a clinch. Vuori takes a shot to the head. Still in the clinch, Kovingten scores with a nice short uppercut. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kovingten lands a shot to the body. Kovingten scores with a shot to the side of Vuori's head. Kovingten misses with a short punch on the inside. A head punch blocked on the inside by Kovingten. #BC2# Kovingten manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kyle Kovingten will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# A swing and a miss from Kovingten. Kovingten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vuori manages to avoid it. Vuori throws a head kick but Kovingten moves out of range.
Vuori throws the left hand but Kovingten avoids the punch easily. Kovingten fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Kovingten keeps the fight on the outside. Vuori misses with a few strikes there.
Kovingten scores with a head kick. Vuori tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#ROC2#Vuori is rocked! Kovingten drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Kovingten connects with a leg kick. Vuori ducks right into an uppercut from Kovingten. Oh Vuori is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Kovingten catches Vuori napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Vuori crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Kovingten raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kyle Kovingten! In his post fight interview, Kyle Kovingten started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
ETERNITY 5
Date: Jul 10, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kin throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2# Vuori has managed to clinch.
Vuori tries to throw a body punch but Kin avoids it by throwing Vuori back against the ropes. Stalling in the clinch from Vuori.
Kin is trying to break the clinch but Vuori has him pressed against the ropes. Vuori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. Vuori has Kin pressed against the ropes, preventing Kin from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Kin is trying to break free. Vuori lands a hook that snaps the head of Kin backwards. Kin blocks a body shot from Vuori. Vuori gets through Kin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Vuori is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Vuori scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2# Vuori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2# Vuori rushes Kin and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. Kin is trying to break the clinch but Vuori has him pressed against the ropes. Vuori tries to land a knee to the head but Kin blocks with his arms.
Vuori scores with a nice hook to the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Vuori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Vuori scores with a nice hook to the head. The referee calls for Vuori to work.
#BC2# Vuori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kin avoids the head kick by Vuori.
#T1# Kin scores with a kick to the midsection. Kin throws the kick towards the body but Vuori avoids it. Vuori blocks the body kick.
#CL2# Vuori clinches up with Kin and pushes him back against the ropes. Vuori effectively controlling the action here. Vuori scores with a shoulder strike. Vuori is stalling here.
Vuori throws a punch but it's blocked by Kin. Kin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2# Vuori breaks from the clinch.
Kin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vuori.
Vuori scores with a nice strike. Vuori throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kin on the side of the head. #CL2# Vuori closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Kin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vuori has him pressed against the ropes. Kin is trying to break the clinch but Vuori has him pressed against the ropes. Kin wants to break free but Vuori has control.
#T2# Kin is trying to break the clinch but Vuori has him pressed against the ropes. A right handed body shot lands from Vuori.
Vuori scores with a nice hook to the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A short right from Vuori. Vuori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kin backwards. A right hook to the body lands for Vuori.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Vuori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Kin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kin wants to get back to striking at distance but Vuori won't allow it.
Vuori lands with a short shot to the head. Kin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vuori has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Vuori can turn it around. Kin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Kin tries to break the clinch but Vuori is controlling the position. Vuori lands a shoulder strike. Vuori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kin backwards. Kin has had enough of the clinch but Vuori keeps him there for the moment. Vuori tries a body shot but Kin blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kin is trying to break free. Vuori with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A shot in the inside from Vuori. Vuori lands with a light punch inside. Kin is trying to push Vuori away but Vuori has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antero Vuori dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# Kin throws a right and a left that both miss. The fighters circle momentarily. Vuori darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Kin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Kin. Those never looked like landing. Sloppy strikes from Kin. Those never looked like landing. #CL2# Vuori gets a clinch. Kin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Vuori with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vuori is struggling to control the position. Kin tries to break the clinch but Vuori is controlling the position. Vuori scores a nice knee to the body.
Vuori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Antero Vuori seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Kin wants to break free but Vuori has control.
Vuori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vuori keeps control of Kin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Vuori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kin backwards. Kin has had enough of the clinch but Vuori keeps him there for the moment. Vuori pushes Kin back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Vuori taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T1##BC2# Vuori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Kin tries to bum rush Vuori with a series of wild strikes but Vuori uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Vuori throws a series of punches but Kin moves out of range. Kin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2# Vuori gets in close and instigates a clinch. Vuori lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Kin wants to break free but Vuori has control.
A short right from Vuori. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Vuori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Vuori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vuori lands with a right to the head. #ROC2#Kin is rocked! Vuori is trying to stall.
Oh Kin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Kin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Kin seems to have got his legs back now. Vuori has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Kin wants to break free but Vuori has control.
Vuori stalling.
Vuori will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kin up against the ropes. Vuori lands with a right to the head. #T2# Vuori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kin wants to get back to striking at distance but Vuori won't allow it.
Vuori is trying to maintain a safe position but Kin gets an underhook and turns Vuori into the ropes. Kin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Vuori working some nice short punches in the clinch. This has been an exciting period of action! Kin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Vuori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. Vuori just leaning against Kin, taking a breather. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Vuori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kin is trying to break the clinch but Vuori is controlling him. Kin can't break the clinch.
Vuori lands an uppercut. Vuori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. Kin wants to get back to striking at distance but Vuori won't allow it.
#BC2# Vuori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vuori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vuori is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Kin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Kin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Vuori takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antero Vuori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3# Vuori smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. No joy there for Kin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kin lands with a nice combination. Vuori backs away looking to recover. Kin works over Vuori's head and body with a nice combination. No joy there for Kin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL2# Vuori closes the distance and clinches. Vuori is trying to stall.
Kin tries to circle away but Vuori has him pinned against the ropes. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kin as Vuori tries to tie him up. #BC# Kin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Kin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Kin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kin swinging wildly here.
Vuori lands a body shot.
#T1# Kin misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Vuori does it's job there. Kin misses with a two punch combination.
#CL2# Vuori closes the distance and clinches. #BC2# Vuori manages to break the clinch.
Kin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Vuori connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kin. Kin circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Vuori has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Kin throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Vuori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kin throws a right and a left that Vuori avoids nicely. Kin throws a body kick that misses. Kin tries to bum rush Vuori with a series of wild strikes but Vuori uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Kin misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL2# Vuori clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action! Vuori lands with a left to the head. #T2# Vuori has Kin pressed against the ropes, preventing Kin from circling away and getting back to striking at range. A nice right hand lands inside from Vuori. Kin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Vuori lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kin backwards. Kin is looking to break free of the clinch but Vuori has double underhooks. Kin takes a shot to the head. Vuori cracks Kin with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Kin goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Kin wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Antero Vuori! In his post fight interview, Antero Vuori started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
Friday Shootout 6
Date: Jun 19, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vuori lands with a nice body kick. Vuori lands with a cross. Romo lands the left hand. Vuori bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like John Kyle Romo has been cut. Vuori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL2# Romo tries to keep at a distance but Vuori has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2# Vuori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Romo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight. John Kyle Romo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jab, jab by Vuori - just one landing. Romo throws a right hand that misses
and before Romo has any time to reset, Vuori cracks him with a big right hand that drops him face first to the canvas! He's hurt! I don't think he's going to get back up from that one! He's trying but he's doing the chicken dance and has face planted into to ropes, causing the referee to bring this fight to an end! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Antero Vuori! An out of breath Antero Vuori thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
RR 14
Date: Jun 01, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Decent striking displayed by Power there. Power throws a right hand that Vuori ducks under and follows up with a left that Vuori also avoids with ease. Vuori is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Vuori misses with a looping left. Vuori lands a front kick. Vuori is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Power with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vuori to score with a decent uppercut. Vuori fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Vuori scores with a sloppy right hand. Power should have avoided that one. Power misses the jab. Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vuori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Power on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Power takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. 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! Vuori bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Vuori ducks under a wild hook from Power. Power lands a nice shot that snaps Vuori's head back.
Power throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vuori. Power is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Power has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMA Dojo (Top Gym in Tokyo*) in the buildup to the fight. Vuori throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Power shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T1# Donk. Vuori catches Power right on the button with a cross. A looping hook to the body misses from Vuori. Power does a little dance to reset his feet. A swing and a miss from Power. Power loads up on a big right hand but Vuori slips the punch. Vuori has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Power misses with a right hand and Vuori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Power takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Vuori catches Power with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Vuori cracks Power with an open hand slap. Vuori misses with a head kick.
Vuori cracks Power with a good jab. Power thows a left - swing and a miss! Power throws a hook but Vuori avoids it easily. Power throws an off balance right hand
and Vuori counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Vuori scores with a nice strike. Power walks into a jab. Vuori misses with a few strikes there.
#T2# Vuori lands the left hand. Power rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vuori counters with a stiff right hand. Power is looking to score with low kicks. Power throws a chopping leg kick but Vuori manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Vuori throws a sloppy head kick and Power moves out of range easily. Power swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vuori counters with a nice uppercut. Power showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vuori.
Power swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A decent looking cross lands there for Vuori. A combination from Vuori does no damage. Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vuori.
Power swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vuori, as that shot connected.
Antero Vuori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Vuori uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Power has time to react. A slow jab from Power misses its intended target. Vuori bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Power's head backwards. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antero Vuori dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2# Power takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vuori keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vuori takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses. Power jabs at Vuori's body. Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vuori manages to avoid it. Vuori moves out of range as Power strikes. Power keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vuori. Vuori throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Vuori has been the more effective fighter overall so far. A head kick misses from Vuori. Power goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Vuori scores with a head kick. Power tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Power misses with a body kick. Vuori slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Power throws an overhand right that lands on Vuori's shoulder, as Vuori tries to avoid the shot. Vuori is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Vuori lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Vuori throws a body shot but no joy. A little feinted left hand from Power on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. A big right from Power misses. #T1# Vuori avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Power misses with a lunging right hand
and Vuori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Power looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Power walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Vuori lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Power looks to throw the jab but Vuori is out of range. Vuori throws a right hand that Power ducks under and follows up with a left that Power also avoids with ease. Power misses with a looping right. Vuori throws a jab but it's blocked by Power. A decent looking cross lands there for Vuori. Vuori throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Power stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Power tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vuori was well out of range. Poor timing from Power. Vuori looks like he wants to counter punch here. Power misses the shot to the body. Power takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Power misses with an uppercut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Vuori lands a jab to the nose.#T2# Jab by Vuori. Vuori ducks under a wild hook from Power. Vuori throws a head kick that half lands.
#ROC2#Power is rocked! Power with a nice cross. Vuori throws a head kick that Power semi-blocks.
Oh Power is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! OH! Power has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Vuori smells blood and charges in for the finish! Vuori unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Power sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Antero Vuori! Our winner, Antero Vuori, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Shut Up and Fight 3
Date: May 08, 2020 |
#R1# Targaryen tries to close the distance and clinch but Vuori swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Vuori seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Vuori's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Vuori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vuori creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Targaryen's defenses. #CUT# It looks like Aegon Targaryen has been cut. Knees in the clinch landing for Vuori.
Targaryen misses with the head strike.
Vuori tries to land a knee to the head but Targaryen blocks with his arms.
Vuori lands a nice knee to the body. Targaryen looks winded! Targaryen misses with some punches.
Vuori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Targaryen backwards. Vuori lands an elbow inside. Vuori connects with a nasty looking knee right to Targaryen's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Vuori with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT# That has opened up Aegon Targaryen's cut even more. Vuori working Targaryen over with knees to the body. Vuori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Targaryen takes an elbow to the temple. Vuori gets through Targaryen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT# The cut above Aegon Targaryen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T1# Vuori is stalling here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Targaryen can't find room to land a body shot as Vuori controls the action.
Vuori working some nice short punches in the clinch. Vuori taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Targaryen swings wildly with an uppercut but Vuori uses good head movement to avoid it. Knees in the clinch landing for Vuori.
Vuori lands a nice knee to the body. Vuori lands a knee to the body.
Vuori lands a knee to the body.
Vuori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Targaryen backwards. Vuori using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vuori.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Stalling in the clinch from Vuori.
Vuori manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Vuori scores with a nice short uppercut. Targaryen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2# Vuori just leaning against Targaryen, taking a breather. A short right hand to the side of the head by Vuori. Targaryen has a couple of punches blocked by Vuori.
Vuori stalling.
Vuori misses with a knee to the head. Vuori connects with a nasty looking knee right to Targaryen's face.
Targaryen can't find room to land a body shot as Vuori controls the action.
Targaryen has a couple of punches blocked by Vuori.
Vuori lands an elbow just above Targaryen 's eye. Targaryen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vuori misses with a knee to the head. Targaryen misses with a hook from the clinch. Vuori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Targaryen backwards. #CUT# Aegon Targaryen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Vuori scores with a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aegon Targaryen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Antero Vuori! During a confident post fight interview, Antero Vuori thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Friday Shootout 3
Date: Apr 24, 2020 |
#R1# Romo throws a series of punches but Vuori avoids them all with ease. Romo throws a sloppy head kick and Vuori moves out of range easily. Romo sets himself, and Vuori steps forward looking for the clinch! Romo avoids it this time. Romo throws a head kick but Vuori moves out of range.
Romo throws a body punch but Vuori moves out of range. Romo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL2# Vuori has taken the fight to the clinch.
Romo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vuori blocks it with crossed arms. Romo looking to throw knees to the head but Vuori is blocking nicely.
Vuori scores with a shoulder strike. Vuori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Romo backwards. #ROC2# Romo is rocked! Vuori leaning his opponent against the ropes. Vuori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Oh Romo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Vuori using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Romo is breathing heavily. Vuori working Romo over with knees to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Vuori has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Romo to the canvas! Can Romo beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's waved off the fight! He didn't think Romo was in a fit state to continue so this fight is over! Vuori is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Antero Vuori! Our winner, Antero Vuori, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Midweek Meltdown 1
Date: Apr 01, 2020 |
#R1# Maartins moves out of range of the strikes. Vuori looks to throw the jab but Maartins is out of range. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Vuori plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Maartins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vuori. Vuori lands a body shot.
Vuori connects with the punch. Vuori chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maartins can pounce on him.
Maartins takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vuori ducks under a wild hook from Maartins. Maartins tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Vuori counters with a lovely straight right hand! Maartins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maartins there as he acknowledges the shot. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Maartins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maartins throws a leg kick which misses Vuori's front leg but catches the back leg as Vuori tries to avoid it. Maartins throws an off balance right hand
and Vuori counters with a nice body shot. Vuori throws a hook to the side of Maartins's head but Maartins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Maartins raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Vuori misses with a head kick.
Maartins throws a hook to the side of Vuori's head but Vuori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Nice shot lands for Vuori.#T1# Maartins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vuori connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maartins scrambles back to his feet. Vuori is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Vuori's corner calls for a 1-2. Vuori obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Vuori misses with a head kick.
Vuori moves out of range of the body kick. An inside leg kick lands from Maartins. Vuori looks to land a combination but Maartins avoids it well. Maartins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Maartins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vuori listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Maartins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Vuori is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Nice jab there from Vuori. Maartins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vuori is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Vuori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Maartins ducks down and throws a hook to the body. It looks like Vuori has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him. Nice shot by Vuori. Vuori throws a jab but it's blocked by Maartins. Maartins lands a right hook to the body.
Vuori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Vuori 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T2# Maartins tries to clinch but Vuori is having none of it. Vuori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A head kick misses from Maartins. Maartins missing with a left hand there. Vuori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Maartins throws the kick towards the body but Vuori avoids it. Vuori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maartins.
Maartins counters with a body kick. Vuori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Maartins just misses with a punch to the body.
Maartins shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Vuori eats them both and turns towards Maartins to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#ROC2# Vuori is rocked! Maartins doesn't manage to clinch there - Vuori circles away.
Oh Vuori is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! A swing and a miss from Vuori. Maartins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vuori. Vuori seems to have got his legs back now. Vuori walks into a perfectly timed head kick by Maartins and drops face first to the floor! Vuori's eyes are wide open but he's not all there - he's just flopping around the mat like a drunk on rollerskates! The referee doesn't even start the count - he's called an end to the fight, with Vuori in no position to continue!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Yevgen Maartins! Yevgen Maartins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Rick's Rumble 8
Date: Mar 08, 2020 |
#R1# Vuori lands a jab. We've been informed that Vuori has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Vuori with a hook. A combination from Kin does no damage. Kin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vuori. Vuori lands a jab to Kin's midsection. Kin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kin throws a combination that misses and Vuori counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Vuori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vuori is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Vuori scores with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Vuori avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Vuori throws a head kick but Kin moves out of range.
Kin throws a right and a left that Vuori avoids nicely. Nice uppercut there from Vuori.#ROC2# Kin is rocked! Kin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vuori. Kin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vuori circles away quickly and effectively. The fighters circle momentarily. Vuori darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Oh Kin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Kin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kin seems to have got his legs back now. Kin throws a right and a left that Vuori avoids nicely. Kin catches Vuori napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Vuori crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Kin raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Berto Kin! Jumping up and down and very excited, Berto Kin waved his t-shirt featuring King of Clothes's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
Grand Prix RIO
Date: Feb 14, 2020 |
#R1# Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aoki, as that shot connected.
Vuori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aoki. Aoki moves away from the strike by Vuori. Aoki has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Vuori shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Aoki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vuori throws out the jab. Vuori tries a head kick but it misses.
Aoki looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#CL# Aoki gets a clinch. Vuori is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Aoki misses with the head strike.
Vuori is looking to control Aoki's arms but Aoki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vuori has his back to the ropes. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Aoki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Aoki blocking some punches.
Aoki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vuori backwards. Aoki lands a right hand. Aoki misses with a short punch on the inside. Aoki misses with some punches.
Vuori dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Aoki misses with a short punch on the inside. Aoki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vuori backwards. Aoki scores with an uppercut up the middle. Aoki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC# Vuori is rocked! A battle for position here, against the ropes. Vuori is still on wobbly legs! Can Aoki finish him? The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T1# A short right from Aoki on the inside. Aoki working some nice short punches in the clinch. Vuori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vuori tries a body shot but Aoki blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Aoki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Aoki creates a bit of distance and cracks Vuori with a big uppercut! Vuori goes down! The referee pushes Aoki away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Vuori make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Aoki takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Shiny Aoki! Shiny Aoki is the new middleweight champion! Shiny Aoki looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I want yakov!! or Mike scott bitch ass'.
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Event:
RR #5
Date: Jan 17, 2020 |
#R1# A left lands for Vuori. Vuori punishes Kin's body with a nice straight punch.#CL# Vuori closes the distance and pushes Kin back into the ropes. Vuori misses with a short punch on the inside. Kin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Vuori.
Kin blocks an uppercut.
Vuori misses with a hook from the clinch. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Vuori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Vuori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kin backwards. Kin prevents a body shot from Vuori. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Kin prevents a body shot from Vuori. Vuori controlling the action here for a moment.
#T1# Vuori swings wildly with an uppercut but Kin uses good head movement to avoid it. Vuori stalling in the clinch.
Vuori misses with a short punch on the inside. The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows. Vuori swings wildly with an uppercut but Kin uses good head movement to avoid it. We've been informed that Kin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Come on Vuori - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Vuori is pushing Kin up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Antero Vuori.#CL# Vuori clinches up with Kin and pushes him back against the ropes. Kin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vuori is working Kin over against the ropes. Vuori has Kin pressed against the ropes.
Vuori is working Kin over against the ropes. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Vuori lands on the inside with an uppercut. A short uppercut from Vuori. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antero Vuori dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2##CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Vuori misses with a punch on the inside.
Vuori really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Kin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vuori. Our sources have told us that Vuori has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight. Kin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vuori stalling.
Vuori lands with a short head shot on the inside. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kin lands a nice uppercut. Kin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Vuori will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kin up against the ropes. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vuori. #T1# Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vuori. Kin lands a shoulder strike. Antero Vuori has scored more points in the clinch so far. Kin misses with a hook from the clinch. Kin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vuori throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vuori tries a body shot but Kin blocks it.
Vuori landing knees to the head.
Vuori struggles to land a body shot inside as Kin controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kin. A head punch on the inside from Vuori fails to land. #T2# With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Vuori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Vuori lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kin backwards. Vuori holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Vuori lands a shoulder strike. Vuori lands a hook that snaps the head of Kin backwards. Vuori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Vuori pushes Kin back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. Vuori lands with a light punch inside. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Kin working some nice short punches in the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antero Vuori dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! #R3# Vuori is looking to land body kicks. Vuori throws a hook to the side of Kin's head but Kin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Kin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL# Vuori drives through and clinches with Kin against the ropes.
Vuori lands with a light punch inside. Vuori working some nice short punches in the clinch. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vuori. Vuori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows. Vuori lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.#T1# Vuori misses with a punch on the inside.
Vuori manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Vuori to work.
Kin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vuori backwards. Berto Kin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Kin misses with a short punch on the inside. Vuori has Kin pushed against the ropes. Vuori is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kin can do to turn this around? A bit of stalling here from Vuori.
#T2# Vuori dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Antero Vuori. Vuori throws a body punch but Kin moves out of range. #CL# Kin gets tackled into the ropes by Vuori. Vuori maintains the clinch. Nice body punch from Vuori. Vuori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Antero Vuori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Vuori tries to work over Kin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Kin misses with a punch on the inside.
Vuori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Kin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kin misses with a hook from the clinch. Vuori can't find room to land a body shot as Kin controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight! Antero Vuori showed his dominance in that final round. Well Vuori 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antero Vuori! Our winner, Antero Vuori, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
RR 3 !!NEW YEAR KNOCKOUTS!!
Date: Jan 01, 2020 |
#R1##CL# Yakov drives through and clinches with Vuori against the ropes.
Yakov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yakov. Yakov throws a punch but it's blocked by Vuori. Yakov digs a right hand underneath Vuori's ribcage. Vuori let out a lung full of air as it connected. Yakov scores with a nice hook to the head. Yakov lands a right hand. Vuori swings wildly with an uppercut but Yakov uses good head movement to avoid it. Yakov lands a body punch in the clinch. Yakov lands on the inside with an uppercut. Yakov lands a left hand.
#ROC# Vuori is rocked! Yakov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vuori. Vuori is still on wobbly legs! Can Yakov finish him? Yakov creates a bit of distance and cracks Vuori with a big uppercut! Vuori goes down! The referee pushes Yakov away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Vuori make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Yakov takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kazimir Yakov!
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Event:
AKT 5
Date: Dec 01, 2019 |
#R1# A shot to the liver by Vuori. Beautiful body shot. Maartins misses with a hook. Vuori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maartins.
Vuori has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Maartins throws a head kick that misses. Vuori throws a fast counter high kick but Maartins manages to duck under it in time. Vuori blocks the body kick.
Maartins connects with a crisp jab. Maartins throws a looping overhand right but Vuori ducks down to avoid it. Vuori throws out a counter right but Maartins avoids it with no problem. Maartins tries to clinch but Vuori is having none of it. Vuori displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2# It looks like Yevgen Maartins has been cut. Vuori connects with a crisp jab. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Maartins dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Maartins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Maartins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Vuori throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Maartins throws a counter high kick but Vuori was just alert enough to avoid it. Vuori swats away the attempt to clinch by Maartins. Vuori doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Vuori avoids the body shot from Maartins.
Vuori thows a left - swing and a miss! Maartins tries to clinch but Vuori moves out of range. #T1# Maartins throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vuori. Vuori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vuori avoids the head kick by Maartins.
Vuori darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Maartins avoids the head kick by Vuori.
Vuori swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maartins. Vuori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maartins throws the left hand but Vuori avoids the punch easily. Vuori let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Vuori circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vuori scores with a head kick.
Maartins scores with a jab to the jaw. Vuori takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#ROC# Vuori is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Maartins throws a front kick to the face that drops Vuori face first to the mat! Oh, he's in big trouble! He's stumbling all over the place and has face planted into the ropes, causing the referee to call an end to the fight! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Front Kick). Yevgen Maartins! A very excited looking Yevgen Maartins made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
RH103
Date: Oct 26, 2019 |
#R1# Kovingten throws a nice looking combination but Vuori bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Vuori connects with a high kick. Kovingten fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Vuori rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kovingten moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Vuori throws a head kick but Kovingten moves out of range.
Vuori connects with a high kick. We've been informed that Vuori has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Kovingten misses with an uppercut. Vuori saw that one coming. Kovingten moves out of range of the body kick. Kovingten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kovingten moves out of range of the body kick. Kovingten throws a looping overhand right but Vuori ducks down to avoid it. Vuori is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Vuori takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kovingten looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. 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! Kovingten avoids the head kick by Vuori.
Vuori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Kovingten on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Vuori lands a head kick!
Vuori throws a right and a left that both miss. Kovingten looks to score with a jab to the body but Vuori is just out of range. Kovingten misses with a hook to the body
and Vuori counters with a head kick. That will keep Kovingten thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #T1# A jab from Vuori finds it's way through Kovingten's defenses. Kovingten lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vuori at a distance.
Kovingten looks to land a combination but Vuori avoids it well. Kovingten stuns Vuori with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Kovingten is looking to slow Vuori down with leg kicks. Vuori misses the jab. Vuori scores with a jab to the head.
Vuori lands with a nice body kick. Vuori takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. The crowd cheers as Vuori lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kovingten doesn't seem phased though. Kovingten misses with a left hand and Vuori counters with a stiff right hand. 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! Kovingten pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Kovingten connects with an inside leg kick. Vuori is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Vuori misses with a head kick.
Vuori blocks a head kick by Kovingten.
Vuori goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Kovingten throws a combination. Vuori tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT# It looks like Antero Vuori has been cut.#T2# Vuori darts in and out, connecting with a jab. A big left from Kovingten misses. Vuori throws a head kick but Kovingten moves out of range.
Kovingten looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Vuori looks like he wants to counter punch here. Vuori tries a head kick but it misses.
Kovingten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kovingten takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Vuori misses with a straight right. Kovingten takes one to the side of the head.
Vuori blocks a head kick by Kovingten.
Kovingten misses with a head kick.
Vuori misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kovingten throws a head kick that misses. Kovingten throws a wild body kick that Vuori sees coming a mile off. An inside leg kick from Kovingten misses. Vuori tries to move into range but Kovingten moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Vuori checks a leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antero Vuori will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Antero Vuori's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Vuori swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kovingten defending well as Vuori loads up on a big left hand. Kovingten missing with a left hand there. Vuori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A jab from Kovingten misses. Vuori misses with a head kick.
Vuori fails to land with a series of punches.
Kovingten is looking to counter punch. Vuori scores with a jab to the jaw. Kovingten throws a hook but Vuori blocks it. Kovingten misses with a kick to the body.
Kovingten attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Vuori throws a big counter head kick but Kovingten avoids it with no problem. Vuori is looking to slow Kovingten down with leg kicks. Vuori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Kovingten wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Antero Vuori is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vuori takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Vuori throws a head kick but Kovingten moves out of range.
Kovingten avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd cheers as Vuori lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kovingten doesn't seem phased though.#CL2# Vuori has managed to clinch.
#T1# Vuori tries a body shot but Kovingten blocks it.
Vuori working aggressively here.
Vuori has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Kovingten trying to control the position but instead, Vuori has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kovingten into the ropes. Vuori with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vuori throws a punch but it's blocked by Kovingten. Vuori has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Vuori is looking to break free of the clinch but Kovingten has double underhooks. Vuori is trying to push Kovingten away but Kovingten has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere. Vuori trying to stall but Kovingten improves his position.
Vuori blocks a body shot from Kovingten. Vuori misses with some punches.
Vuori throws a head punch that misses. Kovingten trying to control the position but instead, Vuori has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kovingten into the ropes. Kovingten lands a nice elbow. Kovingten misses with an elbow strike.
Kovingten softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#T2# Vuori misses with the head strike.
Vuori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Kovingten.
Vuori misses with a short punch on the inside. Kovingten lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vuori backwards. Kovingten lands with a short head shot on the inside. Kovingten swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kovingten tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kovingten lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vuori backwards. #ROC# Vuori is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A right hand to the body from Vuori.
Vuori is still on wobbly legs! Can Kovingten finish him? Vuori prevents a body shot from Kovingten. Vuori misses with the head strike.
Vuori seems to have recovered his senses. Vuori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Kovingten tries to throw a body punch but Vuori avoids it by throwing Kovingten back against the ropes. Vuori throws a punch but it's blocked by Kovingten. Kovingten presses Vuori against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Kovingten softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. Kovingten is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Vuori's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Vuori throws a head punch that misses. Vuori pushes Kovingten back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Kovingten can't find room to land a body shot as Vuori controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Antero Vuori will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Antero Vuori's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round! #R3# Kovingten moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kovingten connects with an inside leg kick. Vuori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kovingten misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vuori misses with an uppercut. Kovingten saw that one coming. Vuori takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Vuori lands with a straight right. Kovingten didn't see that one coming. Decent striking displayed by Vuori there. Vuori is looking to clinch. Kovingten throws a nice inside leg kick. Kovingten dips to his left and cracks Vuori with an uppercut! Vuori tries to grapple but his opponent circles and before Vuori has any time to reset, Kovingten cracks him with a big right hand that drops him face first to the canvas! He's hurt! I don't think he's going to get back up from that one! He's trying but he's doing the chicken dance and has face planted into to ropes, causing the referee to bring this fight to an end! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kyle Kovingten! Kyle Kovingten decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
RH92
Date: Oct 02, 2019 |
#R1# Abbott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jason Abbott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Abbott rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vuori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Abbott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vuori moves away. Abbott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vuori was well out of range. Poor timing from Abbott. Vuori stalks Abbott and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Abbott's face. Abbott staggers backwards, shaken. Vuori throws an overhand right that lands on Abbott's shoulder, as Abbott tries to avoid the shot. Vuori takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Vuori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abbott looks to land a left hand but Vuori moved out of range nicely. Abbott takes a swing at Vuori's ribcage but misses. Vuori tries to close the distance and clinch but Abbott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Vuori wants to clinch. Vuori scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Vuori's corner calls for a 1-2. Vuori obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. A left lands for Vuori. Vuori is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Abbott lands a nice hook to Vuori's body. Vuori takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1# Vuori throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vuori fails in his attempt to clinch. A little feinted left hand from Abbott on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Vuori scores with a kick to the midsection. Abbott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vuori sees it coming and avoids it easily. Abbott moves away from the strike by Vuori. A big right from Vuori misses. #CL2# Vuori clinches. Vuori gets through Abbott's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Vuori is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Vuori throws a punch but it's blocked by Abbott. Vuori lands with a light punch inside. Vuori misses with a short punch on the inside. Vuori tries a body shot but Abbott blocks it.
Abbott tries to throw a body punch but Vuori avoids it by throwing Abbott back against the ropes. Abbott lands a body shot in the clinch.
Abbott scores with a nice hook to the head. Abbott prevents a body shot from Vuori. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Vuori throws a head punch that misses. A knee to the head by Vuori.
Vuori lands with a light punch inside. Vuori blocking some punches.
Abbott can't find room to land a body shot as Vuori controls the action.
#T2# Vuori working aggressively here.
Abbott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vuori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2# Vuori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Vuori is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Vuori pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Abbott misses the shot to the body. Vuori let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Abbott lands a jab to the nose. Abbott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vuori plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Abbott ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Abbott throws a hook but Vuori avoids it easily. Abbott is looking to wear down Vuori with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Vuori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abbott swats him away and circles back towards the center. Abbott is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Vuori pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Abbott looks to score with a jab to the body but Vuori is just out of range. Vuori tries to clinch there but Abbott circles away.
Abbott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vuori. Abbott gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antero Vuori dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Abbott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vuori manages to avoid it. Vuori slips a straight right by Abbott. Vuori scores with a head kick.
#KD2# Vuori throws out a head kick that Abbott doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Abbott crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Abbott's eyes and has decided to let it go on! Abbott looks to score with a jab to the body but Vuori is just out of range. Vuori takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Vuori misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Abbott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vuori.
Abbott fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Antero Vuori seems to be getting the better of the standup. Vuori is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Abbott. A shot to the liver by Abbott. Beautiful body shot. Abbott jabs at Vuori's body. Abbott lands with a shot to the body. Abbott lands a right hook to the body.
Vuori tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Abbott paws at him with a jab and circles away. Vuori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abbott.
Abbott feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vuoris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Abbott misses with a body shot.
Vuori raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Abbott lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vuori at a distance.
#T1# Vuori throws a wild body kick that Abbott sees coming a mile off. Abbott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vuori. Abbott misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vuori moves in looking to clinch but Abbott pushes him off. Abbott swats away the attempt to clinch by Vuori. Abbott lands a right hook to the body.
Abbott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vuori.
Abbott misses with a hook. A head kick from Vuori lands but Abbott takes it in his stride. Abbott lands with a straight right. Vuori didn't see that one coming. Vuori lands with a shot to the body. A looping hook to the body misses from Abbott. Vuori does a little dance to reset his feet. Abbott looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Abbott jabs Vuori to the body, keeping him at a distance. Abbott throws an overhand right that lands on Vuori's shoulder, as Vuori tries to avoid the shot. #CL2# Vuori moves into the clinch. 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! Vuori throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T2# Abbott lands with a short shot to the head. Abbott tries a body shot but Vuori blocks it.
Abbott takes a shot to the head. Vuori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Abbott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Abbott tries to throw a body punch but Vuori avoids it by throwing Abbott back against the ropes. A short right from Vuori on the inside. Vuori has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Abbott seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Vuori can turn it around. Abbott is trying to force a seperation but Vuori has the dominant position. Vuori throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Abbott blocks it with crossed arms. Vuori lands with a short head shot on the inside. Vuori lands a hook to the side of the head. Vuori tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vuori throws an elbow that misses.
Antero Vuori seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Vuori has Abbott pressed against the ropes, preventing Abbott from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC# Abbott manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Vuori loads up on a big right hand but Abbott slips the punch. Vuori ducks right into an uppercut from Abbott. Abbott swats away the attempt to clinch by Vuori. Vuori tries to clinch there but Abbott circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antero Vuori takes that one, thanks to the knockdown. That's time! Abbott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round! #R3# Abbott just misses with a punch to the body.
Vuori connects with a right hand. Abbott shakes it off. Abbott slips under a jab. Abbott throws a looping overhand right but Vuori ducks down to avoid it. Abbott takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Vuori throws a series of punches but Abbott avoids them all with ease. Abbott lands a jab to Vuori's midsection. Abbott misses with a body shot.
Vuori throws a hook but Abbott avoids it easily. Vuori gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vuori smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Sloppy strikes from Vuori. Those never looked like landing. Abbott on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vuori. Vuori obviously looking to wear him down.
Abbott swings and misses with a shot to the body and Vuori counters with a nice body kick. 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! Vuori tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Abbott paws at him with a jab and circles away. Abbott throws a nice looking combination but Vuori bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Abbott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Abbott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vuori throws a right hand that Abbott ducks under and follows up with a left that Abbott also avoids with ease.#T1# Abbott just misses with a punch to the body.
Vuori takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Vuori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abbott swats him away and circles back towards the center. Abbott swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Abbott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vuori. Abbott misses with a wild body shot. Abbott feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vuoris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Abbott lands the left hand. Abbott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vuori. It looked like Abbott was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vuori. Abbott throws an overhand right that lands on Vuori's shoulder, as Vuori tries to avoid the shot. Abbott throws a jab but it's blocked by Vuori. Abbott looks to score with a jab to the body but Vuori is just out of range. Abbott circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Abbott misses the target. Vuori throws the left hand but Abbott avoids the punch easily. Abbott went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. A jab from Abbott does it's job there. Abbott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vuori moves away. Vuori misses with a body kick. Abbott misses with a body shot.
#T2# Vuori misses with a head kick.
Vuori tries to clinch there but Abbott circles away.
Abbott misses with a hook. Vuori ducked under it nicely. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Abbott just misses with a punch to the body.
Abbott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vuori. Abbott was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Vuori tries to clinch up. Vuori slips under a jab. Abbott swings for the body but Vuori moves out of range.
Vuori throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Abbott misses with a wild combination.
Abbott scores with a sloppy right hand. Vuori should have avoided that one. Abbott connects with a body shot. Vuori avoids the body shot from Abbott.
Vuori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abbott staying out of range there. Vuori avoids the body shot from Abbott.
And that's the end of the fight! Jason Abbott showed his dominance in that final round. I think Abbott 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:29 Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:29 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antero Vuori! A victorious Antero Vuori thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
RH82
Date: Sep 07, 2019 |
#R1# Nice shot by Vuori.#CUT# It looks like Pedro Scherer has been cut. A low kick from Scherer misses and Vuori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Vuori lands with a slapping head kick. #ROC# Scherer is rocked! Scherer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vuori. Scherer is still on wobbly legs! Can Vuori finish him? Scherer cracks the inside of Vuori's front leg. Scherer misses with a hook. Scherer seems to have recovered his senses. Vuori has been working on his boxing with his coaches at K.O Heaven in the buildup to the fight. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Scherer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vuori - the referee stops the clock and Scherer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vuori. Scherer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Vuori connects with a looping right hand.
Vuori on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Scherer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vuori throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL# Vuori has closed the distance and engaged Scherer in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action! Scherer tries to break the clinch but Vuori is controlling the position. Vuori really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#BC# Vuori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scherer throws a nice inside leg kick. Vuori looks to land a right hand but Scherer moved out of range. Jab, jab by Vuori - just one landing. #T1# Vuori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scherer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vuori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scherer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Scherer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vuori finds it's way round the side to connect with Scherer's head. Vuori throws a right hand that Scherer ducks under and follows up with a left that Scherer also avoids with ease. Scherer flicks out a counter leg kick but Vuori steps away. Scherer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vuori.
Vuori throws a jab when Scherer was well out of range. Scherer tries a quick counter leg kick but Vuori is wise to it. Scherer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Scherer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Vuori ducks under a wild hook from Scherer. Vuori keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Scherer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Vuori throws a quick counter head kick but Scherer was just out of range.#KD# Vuori scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Scherer to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Vuori throws out a powerful jab. Vuori checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T2##CL# Vuori has taken the fight to the clinch.
Scherer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC# Vuori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#KD# Scherer ducks into a a hook from Vuori and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue! A good leg kick by Scherer. #KD# Scherer walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Vuori rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Scherer has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action. Vuori throws a looping overhand right but Scherer ducks down to avoid it. Vuori connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Scherer's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Scherer - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Antero Vuori! A very excited looking Antero Vuori made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
RH69
Date: Aug 14, 2019 |
#R1# Vuori scores with a head kick. O Griofa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Vuori really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Vuori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Griofa. O Griofa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vuori counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2# O Griofa rushes Vuori and presses him up against the ropes.#BC# Vuori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Vuori lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. O Griofa throws a body shot but no joy. O Griofa fails to land with a series of punches.
Vuori closes the distance and lands a one-two. Vuori scores with a nice right hand.
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! Vuori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Griofa.
Vuori has been working on his boxing with his coaches at K.O Heaven in the buildup to the fight. O Griofa throws a sloppy head kick and Vuori moves out of range easily. O Griofa takes a shot right to the bread basket. Vuori lands with an uppercut that bounces O Griofa off the ropes and back into range. O Griofa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vuori misses with a double jab.
O Griofa misses with a body kick. O Griofa looks to land a combination but Vuori avoids it well. O Griofa throws a sloppy head kick and Vuori moves out of range easily. Vuori avoids the head kick by O Griofa.
Vuori appears to be looking for a big counter. Vuori is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. O Griofa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vuori.#T1# O Griofa throws a head kick that misses and O Griofa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Vuori lands the left hand.#ROC# O Griofa is rocked! BAM! Vuori delivers a spinning backfist that drops O Griofa like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Antero Vuori! A relieved looking Antero Vuori thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
RH56
Date: Jul 20, 2019 |
#R1# Left hook, right uppercut from Vuori. #CUT2# It looks like Alexandre Courtemanche has been cut. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vuori checks a leg kick. Courtemanche missing with a left hand there. Vuori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #KD2# Vuori staggers Courtemanche with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Courtemanche looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue! Vuori looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Vuori will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Vuori checks a leg kick nicely. Courtemanche throws a hook but Vuori avoids it easily. Courtemanche getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Courtemanche blocks a head kick by Vuori.
Courtemanche avoids the head kick by Vuori.
Vuori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Courtemanche scores with a jab to the head.
Courtemanche misses with a hook. Jab from Vuori. Courtemanche takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T1# Courtemanche cracks Vuori with a good jab. Vuori throws a head kick that misses and Courtemanche counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC# Vuori is rocked! Vuori moves away from the strike by Courtemanche. Vuori is still on wobbly legs! Can Courtemanche finish him? Courtemanche weaves into range and cracks Vuori right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Vuori goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Courtemanche is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexandre Courtemanche!
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Event:
RH43
Date: Jun 26, 2019 |
#R1# Good pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vuori lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Vuori scores with a sloppy right hand. Good should have avoided that one. Vuori tries to clinch there but Good circles away.
Vuori has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vuori there as he acknowledges the shot. Vuori lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. A jab from Good misses. Vuori fails in his attempt to clinch. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Good, right into the meat.
#CL# Good gets tackled into the ropes by Vuori. Vuori maintains the clinch. Good tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC# Vuori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Good throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Vuori misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Vuori takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Vuori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Good. An inside leg kick from Good misses. Good throws a low kick but Vuori moves out of range easily. #T1# Vuori scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL# Vuori closes the distance and clinches. Good swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC# Vuori manages to break the clinch.
Vuori has been working on his boxing with his coaches at K.O Heaven in the buildup to the fight. Vuori misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vuori takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Good leg kick by Good there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vuori is looking to clinch. Good on the wrong end of a nice hook. A kick lands to the mid section there for Good. Vuori really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Good throws a sloppy head kick and Vuori moves out of range easily. Vuori blocks a head kick by Good.
Vuori is looking to counter punch.#CL# Vuori moves into the clinch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Vuori lands a right hand that snaps the head of Good backwards. Good tries to work over Vuori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Vuori trying to stall but Good improves his position.
Vuori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2# Vuori is trying to stall.
#BC# Vuori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Good swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Vuori misses with a kick to the body.
Vuori lands a right hook to the body.
Vuori tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Good tests Vuori's chin there with a solid looking shot. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vuori crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Good - the referee stops the clock and Vuori gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Good. Vuori manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Good throws a leg kick which misses Vuori's front leg but catches the back leg as Vuori tries to avoid it. Vuori blocks a low kick nicely. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nice defenses there by Vuori. Good avoids the body shot from Vuori.
Good scores with a nice body kick.
#CL# Vuori instigates a clinch. 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 Antero Vuori will probably get the nod. That's time! Vuori's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Good feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vuori's calf. Good's coach down at Pablo's Boxing Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Good's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Vuori wants to clinch. Good only half commits to the counter leg kick. Antero Vuori is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Good throws out a loose jab but Vuori uses good head movement to avoid it. Nick Good seems to be getting the better of the standup. Vuori closes the distance looking to clinch and Good counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Good throws a lazy head kick and Vuori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Good is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vuori. Good lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Good feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vuori's calf. Good throws a nice outside leg kick. Good throws a head kick but Vuori moves out of range.
Vuori has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL# Vuori has Good up against the ropes in a clinch.
#BC# Vuori breaks the clinch.
#T1# Vuori will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Good misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good throws a head kick that misses. Vuori seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Vuori moves away from the strike by Good. Good jabbing away but nothing is landing. Vuori fails to land with a series of punches.
Vuori scores with a body shot.
#CL# Vuori closes the distance and clinches. Vuori stalls. Vuori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vuori wants to stall.
#BC# Vuori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vuori is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T2# Vuori avoids the head kick by Good.
#CL# Vuori gets in close and instigates a clinch. Good avoiding damage as Vuori throws knees to the body.
Good presses Vuori against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Vuori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Good avoids it. Good blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A shot in the inside from Good. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Good. Vuori lands an uppercut. Vuori is looking to control Good's arms but Good gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vuori has his back to the ropes. #BC2# Good's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL# Vuori has Good up against the ropes in a clinch.
#BC# Vuori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Nice uppercut there from Vuori.#CL# Vuori fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Good, pushing him back against the ropes. A short uppercut from Good. 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 Antero Vuori will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round! #R3# The fight stays on the outside here - Vuori looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Good is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Nick Good has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Vuori scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Good throws a head kick that misses. Vuori goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Vuori throws a head kick that Good semi-blocks.
Vuori looks to land a left hand but Good moved out of range nicely. Good avoids the head kick by Vuori.
Vuori jabs at Good's body. Good is looking to score with low kicks. Vuori wants to clinch up but Good keeps it at a distance. Good fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vuori. Vuori fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vuori lands with a nice body punch. This has been an exciting period of action! Good fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1# Vuori throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Good. Vuori is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Good slips under a jab from Vuori. Good keeps the fight on the outside. Vuori takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vuori takes one to the chin there.#ROC2# Vuori is rocked! Vuori tries to land a front kick but Good steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Nice shot lands for Vuori. The fighters circling - Vuori throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Vuori wants to clinch. Vuori misses with a straight left. Vuori ducks under a wild hook from Good. Vuori looks for the body kick but Good saw that one coming. Good dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Good throws a nice head kick!
#T2# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Good is looking to score with low kicks. Good lands a jab to the nose. Oh Vuori is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Good connects with a quick right hand that sends Vuori tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Nick Good! After winning the bout, Nick Good thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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RH33
Date: Jun 04, 2019 |
#R1##CL# Vuori gets a clinch. Vuori with a knee to the head.
#CUT# It looks like Sven Svensson has been cut. Svensson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Svensson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Svensson struggles to land a body shot inside as Vuori controls his hands.
Vuori misses with a short punch on the inside. Vuori tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vuori lands a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Come on Vuori - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vuori blocking some punches.
Vuori misses with the head strike.
Svensson cracks Vuori with a nice body shot. Svensson misses with a hook from the clinch. Svensson tries to work over Vuori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A body shot lands from Vuori.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vuori. Vuori lands a shot to the body. Vuori taking a breather. Vuori with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Vuori really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1# Vuori blocks a body shot from Svensson. Svensson scores with an uppercut up the middle. Svensson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A right hook to the body lands for Vuori.
Svensson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Svensson tries a body shot but Vuori blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Svensson as Vuori tries to tie him up. Svensson throws a head punch that misses. Svensson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vuori looking to stall.
A short right from Svensson. Svensson misses with the head strike.
Vuori taking a breather. A short right from Svensson. Svensson lands a hook that snaps the head of Vuori backwards. A quick uppercut on the inside from Vuori. #T2# Svensson throws a punch but it's blocked by Vuori. Svensson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Vuori comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A battle for position here, against the ropes. Svensson misses with a body punch.
Svensson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Svensson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Svensson struggles to land a body shot inside as Vuori controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Svensson lands with a short head shot on the inside. Vuori leaning against his opponent.
Svensson misses with some punches.
Svensson misses with some punches.
Svensson prevents a body shot from Vuori. A short right from Vuori on the inside. Vuori trying to land knees to the body.
Vuori trying to control the position but instead, Svensson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vuori into the ropes. Vuori lands a nice knee to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antero Vuori dominated that round. The cut man is working on Sven Svensson'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. #R2# A decent looking body kick lands there for Vuori.#CL# Vuori has closed the distance and engaged Svensson in a clinch.
Svensson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Svensson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vuori is trying to stall.
Vuori with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Vuori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Svensson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Vuori trying to land knees to the body.
Vuori lands a body punch in the clinch. Antero Vuori has scored more points in the clinch so far. Vuori is stalling here.
Vuori lands a shot to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Svensson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Vuori tries a body shot but Svensson blocks it.
A hook to the body from Svensson.
Svensson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A right hook to the body lands for Vuori.
#T1# Svensson tries to work over Vuori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Vuori digs a right hand underneath Svensson's ribcage. Svensson let out a lung full of air as it connected. Svensson misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vuori. Svensson working aggressively here.
Svensson managing to block the knees to the body from Vuori.
Vuori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vuori lands an uppercut. Vuori presses Svensson against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Svensson is breathing heavily. Vuori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. A nice right hand lands inside from Svensson. Vuori lands an elbow inside that Svensson shrugs off. Vuori putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Svensson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Svensson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vuori is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Svensson can do to turn this around? Vuori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vuori lands on the inside with an uppercut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Svensson takes a knee to the side of the body. Vuori lands with a light punch inside. A right hook to the body lands for Vuori.
Vuori has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Svensson to the canvas! Can Svensson beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's waved off the fight! He didn't think Svensson was in a fit state to continue so this fight is over! Vuori is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Antero Vuori! Antero Vuori decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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DSC STRIKE 51
Date: Apr 27, 2019 |
#R1# Lachance tries to clinch up but Vuori circles away and keeps his distance. Vuori seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Vuori keeps the fight on the outside. Lachance tries to clinch but Vuori is having none of it. Vuori really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Vuori swinging wildly here.
Good standup being displayed there by Vuori as he connects with a hook. Lachance on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vuori. Vuori obviously looking to wear him down.
Lachance is looking to clinch. Vuori rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lachance moves out of range and avoids them all easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lachance tries to clinch and Vuori counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2# Lachance clinches up with Vuori and pushes him back against the cage.#BC# Vuori breaks from the clinch.
Vuori digs a good body shot into Lachance's ribs. Lachance darts in trying to clinch and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T1# Vuori swats away the attempt to clinch by Lachance. Vuori will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lachance doesn't manage to clinch there - Vuori circles away.
#TD2# Lachance shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vuori's guard. Lachance lands a couple of decent looking shots. Lachance showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Lachance postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Lachance trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2##ES# Vuori manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A combination from Vuori does no damage. Vuori lands a leg kick that knocks Lachance off balance momentarily. Vuori throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lachance counters with a left to the body. 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! Vuori throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Vuori thuds his right hand into Lachance's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Lachance avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vuori lands a jab to the head.
Vuori dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lachance. That did some damage! Vuori lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Vuori feints a jab promting Lachance to slip. Vuori then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lachance slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Vuori will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T3##CL2# Lachance rushes Vuori and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Lachance is trying to maintain a safe position but Vuori gets an underhook and turns Lachance into the cage. Lachance tries to pull guard but Vuori won't allow it.
#BC# Vuori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Lachance dives in and grabs Vuori's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vuori pushes down on Lachance's head and hops out. A little feinted left hand from Vuori on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Vuori throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lachance with a nice cross. Vuori connects with a looping right hand.
Vuori looks to land a combination. Lachance sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Vuori ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2# Lachance rushes Vuori and presses him up against the cage.#BC# Vuori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4# The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Vuori throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Vuori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vuori misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lachance throws a jab but it's blocked by Vuori. Antero Vuori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Vuori throws a head kick that misses. A telegraphed right hand from Vuori misses the target. Vuori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lachance manages to avoid it. Vuori throws a front kick that sends Lachance stumbling back into the cage. It looks like Vuori has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him. Vuori shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Vuori throws a poor cross that misses
and Lachance counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Lachance fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Vuori misses the target. Vuori scoring well with a low kick there.
Lachance wants to clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antero Vuori dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Lachance blocks the body kick.
Vuori lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vuori is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Lachance tries to clinch but Vuori moves out of range. Vuori tries to bum rush Lachance with a series of wild strikes but Lachance uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Vuori throws a leg kick but Lachance sees it coming and moves out of range. Lachance closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. A punch combination from Vuori misses. Lachance moves to clinch but Vuori breaks away and Vuori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Vuori throws a solid leg kick but Lachance takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vuori. Lachance tries to counter by closing the distance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vuori lands with a good body shot. Lachance looks for a takedown but Vuori sprawls well. Vuori is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lachance can do to turn this around? A punch combination from Vuori misses. #T1# A decent looking cross lands there for Vuori. Vuori will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lachance looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Lachance tries to clinch up but Vuori circles away and keeps his distance. Lachance fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lachance tries to clinch there but Vuori circles away.
Lachance needs to keep his hands up - Vuori had a free shot at his head there. Lachance takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vuori bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Vuori throws a shot to the body.
Vuori slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC# Lachance is rocked! Lachance avoids the body shot from Vuori.
Lachance tries a quick counter leg kick but Vuori is wise to it. Lachance is looking to clinch. #T2# Vuori swats away the attempt to clinch by Lachance. Lachance moves in looking to clinch but Vuori pushes him off. Lachance closes the distance looking to clinch and Vuori counters with a nice uppercut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lachance wants to clinch. It looked like Vuori was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Vuori avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vuori seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Lachance gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vuori. Vuori throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vuori misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T3# Lachance tries to clinch up. Vuori was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Vuori swats away the attempt to clinch by Lachance. Vuori throws a chopping leg kick but Lachance manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Lachance is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Antero Vuori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Vuori misses with a leg kick and Lachance counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vuori thinking. Vuori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lachance throws a counter combo. Vuori dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Vuori lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Vuori is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Lachance fails in his attempt to clinch. Lachance is looking to clinch. Vuori digs a good body shot into Lachance's ribs. Lachance wants to clinch. Vuori throws a big counter combination but Lachance scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T4# Vuori scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Vuori pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Lachance closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Vuori misses with a series of wild punches.
Lachance looks to clinch and Vuori counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lachance thinking. 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! A slapping leg kick lands for Vuori.
Antero Vuori is winning the standup battle so far. Lachance darts in looking for a takedown but Vuori gets double underhooks and turns Lachance into the cage. Lachance doesn't manage to clinch there - Vuori circles away.
Vuori tried to counter with a leg kick but Lachance avoided it. Lachance tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vuori manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antero Vuori dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! #R3# Lachance keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vuori fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lachance has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Vuori misses with a wild body shot. Lachance tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vuori swats him away and circles back towards the center. Lachance has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vuori. Vuori shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Lachance tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vuori paws at him with a jab and circles away. Lachance takes one on the button. Lachance shoots in for a takedown but Vuori shows good takedown defense. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vuori lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lachance tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vuori swats him away and circles back towards the center. Vuori lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lachance is still on wobbly legs! Can Vuori finish him? Lachance has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Vuori lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lachance circles away quickly and effectively.#T1# Vuori throws a hook to the side of Lachance's head but Lachance sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Vuori throws a leg kick but Lachance checks it. Lachance seems to have recovered his senses. Lachance moves in looking to clinch but Vuori pushes him off. Lachance finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Vuori's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Lachance falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antero Vuori!
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DSC STRIKE 46
Date: Mar 30, 2019 |
#R1# Vuori scores with a nice strike. Vuori misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vuori thows a leg kick but Asmundsen checks it #TD# and Asmundsen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vuori's guard. Asmundsen won't allow Vuori to sweep him here. Asmundsen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Vuori wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Asmundsen manages to pass to side control. Asmundsen working Vuori over with strikes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Asmundsen slips a nice elbow through Vuori's hands, connecting with Vuori's forehead. Vuori wants to get back to his feet.#SUB# Vuori is defending against the submission attempts here by Asmundsen.
Asmundsen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T1# Asmundsen is nestled in close to Vuori, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Asmundsen working over Vuori with some ground and pound. Vuori looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Asmundsen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Asmundsen stalling. Vuori is trying to get back to full guard. Vuori is refusing to be controlled, as Asmundsen sits in half guard. Vuori is trying to stand up here but Asmundsen is controlling him well. #T2# Asmundsen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Vuori is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Vuori pushes Asmundsen off but Asmundsen dives into side control.
Vuori wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Vuori is working to avoid the ground and pound but Asmundsen connects with a decent elbow. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Asmundsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vuori keeps working. Vuori throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vuori can do anything to dispel that myth. Asmundsen tries to move to mount but Vuori blocks the move with his legs. Vuori is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Vuori is working to avoid the ground and pound but Asmundsen connects with a decent elbow. #T3# Vuori is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Asmundsen has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB# Asmundsen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Asmundsen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Vuori tries to improve position but can't. #SUB# Asmundsen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Asmundsen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB# Asmundsen tries for a kimura but Vuori is defending well. #SUB# Asmundsen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Vuori tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4# Asmundsen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Vuori down.
#SUB# Asmundsen in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Vuori is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Trond Asmundsen!
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DSC STRIKE 41
Date: Mar 06, 2019 |
#R1# Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vuori as he jumps to the side. Vuori connects with a good right hand that stumbles Emelianenko. Emelianenko circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Emelianenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Vuori scores to the head and body with a nice combination! A good leg kick by Vuori. Vuori buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vuori lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Emelianenko avoids the body shot from Vuori.
Horrible takedown attempt by Emelianenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Vuori, which made it look bad. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him. Vuori throws a leg kick and Emelianenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1# Vuori stuffs the takedown attempt from Emelianenko. Emelianenko gets slowly back to his feet. Emelianenko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Vuori lands with a good body shot. Vuori throws a head kick that misses. Vuori getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Vuori misses with a wild body shot. Vuori lands a nice looking body shot.
Vuori chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Emelianenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vuori. Vuori looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T2# Vuori throws a right and a left that Emelianenko avoids nicely. Vuori is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vuori.
Antero Vuori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Vuori thuds a left hand into Emelianenko's body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Vuori buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Emelianenko closes the distance but Vuori moves to the side and Vuori counters with a right hand to the body. Vuori misses with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vuori. Vuori chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vuori is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Vuori fakes the leg kick and cracks Emelianenko in the body. Emelianenko darts in trying to clinch and Vuori counters with a one-two to the body. #T3# Vuori changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Vuori lands with a good body shot. Emelianenko slips under a jab from Vuori. Vuori swats away the attempt to clinch by Emelianenko. Vuori throws a nice looking combination but Emelianenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Vuori has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Vuori attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Vuori misses with a looping left. Vuori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up but Vuori circles away and keeps his distance.#T4# Vuori wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. A lazy left from Vuori finds it's target. Vuori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vuori throws a body punch but Emelianenko moves out of range. No luck for Emelianenko with that takedown attempt. Vuori throws a shot from downtown. Emelianenko moves away and avoids it. Emelianenko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Vuori swats away the attempt to clinch by Emelianenko. Emelianenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Emelianenko is looking to counter punch. Vuori rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emelianenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antero Vuori dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. #R2# Vuori lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vuori lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vuori throws a body punch but Emelianenko moves out of range. Some wild striking there from Vuori.
Vuori lands a nice hook to Emelianenko's body. Emelianenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Vuori thumps Emelianenko with a low kick. Antero Vuori seems to be getting the better of the standup. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vuori swings for the body but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko blocks the body kick.
Vuori gets off balance looking for a body kick letting Emelianenko counter with a right hand. Vuori throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1# Emelianenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vuori. Vuori obviously looking to wear him down.
Emelianenko has a takedown stuffed. Vuori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Vuori throws a low kick but Emelianenko avoids it. Vuori connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Vuori has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Nice defenses there by Emelianenko. Emelianenko is looking to counter punch. Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vuori but Vuori pushes him off and we're back to square one. Vuori appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Emelianenko might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Emelianenko takes one on the button.#T2# Emelianenko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Vuori lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Emelianenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vuori scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Emelianenko defending well as Vuori loads up on a big left hand. Vuori throws a head kick that misses. Vuori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vuori throws a combination. Emelianenko tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Vuori throws a quick inside leg kick. Vuori tried to score with a low kick but Emelianenko checks it. Vuori throws a head kick that half lands.
Vuori throws a combination. Emelianenko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T3# Vuori throws a solid leg kick but Emelianenko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vuori. Nice body kick from Vuori. Vuori fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Emelianenko. Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown but Vuori shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him. Emelianenko walks into a stiff left hand from Vuori. Antero Vuori is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Vuori's corner calls for a 1-2. Vuori obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #ROC2# Emelianenko is rocked! Antero Vuori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Vuori throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Emelianenko on the side of the head. Oh Emelianenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! BOOM! Vuori lands a beautiful left hook that drops Emelianenko. Emelianenko tries to recover but Vuori is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Emelianenko lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antero Vuori!
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Event:
DUEL 1
Date: Feb 16, 2019 |
#R1# Javier misses with a head kick.
We've been informed that Vuori has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Vuori is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Nice shot by Vuori. Javier tries a head kick but it misses.
Javier misses with a hook. Vuori ducked under it nicely. Vuori blocks a head kick by Javier.
Vuori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Javier manages to avoid it. Vuori takes a swing at Javier's ribcage but misses. Javier misses the shot to the body. Javier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Javier on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Vuori thuds his right hand into Javier's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Nice defenses there by Javier. Javier throws a sloppy body shot
and Vuori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Javier connects with a crisp jab. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Javier throws a shot from downtown. Vuori moves away and avoids it. Javier tries a head kick but it misses.
Javier walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vuori checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Vuori is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Vuori moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Vuori scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Javier throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1# Vuori feints with a jab and clips Javier right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Javier is sent crashing into the canvas and Vuori leaps in for the kill! Javier tries to get to his feet but Vuori is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Javier is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antero Vuori!
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 26
Date: Dec 15, 2018 |
#R1# Vuori loads up on a big right hand but Voroshilov slips the punch. Voroshilov lands a high kick!
Voroshilov connects with a solid leg kick. Vuori throws a nice outside leg kick. A big left from Vuori misses. Vuori throws a sloppy body shot
and Voroshilov counters with an inside leg kick. Vuori takes a kick to the side of the head. Vuori stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Voroshilov. Vuori shoots in looking for a takedown. Voroshilov tries to sprawl out of it but Vuori keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Voroshilov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. A jab from Voroshilov does it's job there. Voroshilov lands a head kick. Vuori smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #ROC# Vuori is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Vuori will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Voroshilov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Vuori is still on wobbly legs! Can Voroshilov finish him? Voroshilov staying out of range there. Voroshilov throws a nice outside leg kick. Voroshilov connects with a body shot that sends Vuori's belly button to the back. Voroshilov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vuori will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Voroshilov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Sergey Voroshilov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antero Vuori.#T1# Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Voroshilov. Vuori shrugs it off though. Vuori looks winded! Voroshilov lands a nice hook to Vuori's body. Vuori takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Vuori seems to have recovered his senses. Vuori takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Voroshilov moves out of range of the body kick. Vuori has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Voroshilov! Vuori is out on his feet! Voroshilov rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Vuori is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Vuori is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergey Voroshilov!
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 23
Date: Nov 24, 2018 |
#R1# Granger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vuori in his tracks. A left lands for Granger. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Granger, as that shot connected.
Granger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vuori stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Granger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Granger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#ROC# Vuori is rocked! Vuori looks up at the clock. Bad move! Granger lands a right hand from hell, dropping Vuori. Granger pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Granger! Jumping up and down and very excited, George Granger waved his t-shirt featuring Hell's Balls Recovery (160)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 16
Date: Oct 13, 2018 |
#R1##CL2# Vuori has closed the distance and engaged Schmidt in a clinch.
#BC2# Vuori breaks the clinch.
Vuori's coach down at Rabid Reindeer Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vuori's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#TD# Schmidt scores with a takedown into Vuori's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU# Schmidt stands and steps away. Vuori gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Vuori scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Schmidt is breathing heavily. Vuori cracks Schmidt with a good jab. Vuori jabs Schmidt right on the nose. Schmidt blinks but takes it well.#CL2# Vuori moves into the clinch successfully.
Vuori scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Vuori scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT2# It looks like Frank Schmidt has been cut.#BC2# Vuori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schmidt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schmidt feinted with a counter takedown. Schmidt get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Schmidt stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Vuori runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Antero Vuori! In defeat, Frank Schmidt stepped up to the mic, saying 'lmao im trash'.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 11
Date: Sep 15, 2018 |
#R1##TD# Vuori gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vuori holds on and takes a little breather. Honik pushing down on Vuori's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Honik seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Honik throwing shots but Vuori is blocking nicely. #SU# Honik stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Vuori to get to his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Honik tries for a takedown but Vuori sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Vuori misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Honik fails to land the takedown. Honik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Vuori counters with a right hand to the body. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Honik. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1# Honik walks into a left hand. #CUT2# It looks like Luke Honik has been cut. Horrible takedown attempt by Honik or perhaps it was just good defense by Vuori, which made it look bad. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Honik is breathing heavily. Vuori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vuori lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Honik can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Vuori and Honik drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Vuori.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antero Vuori!
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