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NFC 33 Sobchak vs Unconscious PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prashanth Maadala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Noah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prashanth Maadala has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Prashanth Maadala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Noah!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maadala fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Noah is looking to clinch but Maadala is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from Maadala as Noah shoots in.
Maadala throws a right and a left that both miss.
Noah drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Maadala controls Noah momentarily but Noah frees himself.
Noah content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Maadala has locked up a guillotine! Maadala's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Noah is holding on here and Maadala must be using up a lot of energy. Noah has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Maadala gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Prashanth Maadala!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Jeremy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herb Tarlic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jeremy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cradle Of Filth - Cruelty Brought Thee Orchids. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
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260 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ron Jeremy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Herb Tarlic!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeremy staying out of range there.
Jeremy tries to clinch up but Tarlic circles away and keeps his distance.
Tarlic tries to clinch but Jeremy moves out of range.
Jeremy ducks under a wild hook from Tarlic.
Tarlic shoots in for a takedown but Jeremy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeremy slaps away a takedown attempt from Tarlic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jeremy is looking to clinch.
Ron Jeremy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlic closes the distance and clinches up with Jeremy, looking for a takedown. Tarlic pushes Jeremy against the cage but Jeremy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ron Jeremy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herb Tarlic.
Tarlic throws a jab but it's blocked by Jeremy.
Tarlic misses with a hook. Jeremy ducked under it nicely.
Jeremy doesn't manage to clinch there - Tarlic circles away.
Jeremy tries to clinch up
and Tarlic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarlic misses with an uppercut. Jeremy saw that one coming.
Tarlic throws an overhand right that lands on Jeremy's shoulder, as Jeremy tries to avoid the shot.
Jeremy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tarlic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarlic throws out a loose jab but Jeremy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch combination from Tarlic misses.
Jeremy clinches.
Jeremy misses with an elbow over the top.
Jeremy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jeremy throws an elbow but misses.
Tarlic avoids a wild elbow strike from Jeremy.
Jeremy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tarlic takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Herb Tarlic has been cut.
Tarlic blocks an elbow strike from Jeremy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jeremy.
Jeremy throws an elbow but it misses.
Tarlic breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tarlic digs a good body shot into Jeremy's ribs.
Jeremy tries to clinch but Tarlic moves away
and Tarlic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jeremy thinking.
Jeremy darts in trying to clinch
and Tarlic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jeremy looks to clinch
and Tarlic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Tarlic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Herb Tarlic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tarlic misses the shot to the body.
Tarlic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tarlic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Tarlic.
Jeremy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeremy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tarlic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tarlic swats away the attempt to clinch by Jeremy.
Tarlic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Tarlic counter with a right hand.
Jeremy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tarlic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jeremy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tarlic, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jeremy throws an elbow but misses.
Tarlic blocks the elbow strike.
Jeremy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tarlic is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jeremy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tarlic's brow.
Jeremy pushes off an throws an elbow but Tarlic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jeremy lands an elbow inside.
Tarlic wants to get back to striking at distance but Jeremy won't allow it.
Jeremy pushes off an throws an elbow but Tarlic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tarlic dodges an elbow strike from Jeremy.
Tarlic blocks the elbow strike.
Tarlic dodges an elbow strike from Jeremy.
Jeremy misses with an elbow over the top.
Jeremy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tarlic avoids a wild elbow strike from Jeremy.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jeremy throws an elbow but misses.
Tarlic blocks an elbow strike from Jeremy.
Tarlic is trying to break the clinch but Jeremy has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jeremy.
Jeremy lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jeremy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tarlic is trying to break the clinch but Jeremy has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jeremy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tarlic's brow.
Jeremy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jeremy lands an elbow just above Tarlic 's eye.
Jeremy misses with an elbow over the top.
Jeremy throws an elbow that misses.
Tarlic blocks the elbow strike.
Jeremy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tarlic stalling in the clinch but Jeremy improves position.
Tarlic is trying to break the clinch but Jeremy is controlling him.
Tarlic has had enough of the clinch but Jeremy keeps him there for the moment.
Jeremy lands an elbow inside.
Tarlic blocks an elbow strike from Jeremy.
Jeremy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jeremy misses with an elbow over the top.
Tarlic is trying to break free.
Tarlic blocks the elbow strike.
Jeremy misses with an elbow over the top.
Jeremy lands an elbow that stopped Tarlic in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Herb Tarlic's cut even more.
Tarlic avoids the elbow strike from Jeremy, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Herb Tarlic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Herb Tarlic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tarlic tries to bum rush Jeremy with a series of wild strikes but Jeremy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Herb Tarlic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tarlic looks to score with a jab to the body but Jeremy is just out of range.
Jeremy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tarlic.
Jeremy tries to clinch but Tarlic moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeremy gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlic blocks an elbow strike from Jeremy.
Jeremy lands a damaging elbow.
Tarlic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jeremy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tarlic's defenses.
Tarlic tries to circle away but Jeremy has him pinned against the cage.
Tarlic avoids the elbow strike from Jeremy, against the cage.
Tarlic blocks the elbow strike.
Jeremy pushes off an throws an elbow but Tarlic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jeremy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tarlic blocks the elbow strike.
Jeremy throws an elbow that misses.
Tarlic dodges an elbow strike from Jeremy.
Jeremy lands an elbow that stopped Tarlic in his tracks for a moment.
Tarlic takes an elbow to the temple.
The cut above Herb Tarlic's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jeremy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jeremy misses with an elbow strike.
Tarlic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Herb Tarlic's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Tarlic blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy misses with an elbow over the top.
Jeremy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tarlic is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Herb Tarlic's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ron Jeremy!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeet Kun Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kake Luikku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Do comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Said Knock You Out. Jeet Kun Do could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kake Luikku's chin.
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285 lbs
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320 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeet Kun Do!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kake Luikku!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do throws out a loose jab but Luikku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luikku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Do missing with a left hand there. Luikku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luikku keeps the fight on the outside.
Do jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Do throws a right and a left that both miss.
Luikku goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Luikku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Do.
Luikku slips a jab from Do.
Do throws a hook to the side of Luikku's head but Luikku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Do throws a looping overhand right but Luikku ducks down to avoid it.
Do throws a head kick but Luikku moves out of range.
Luikku looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Do wants to get back to his feet.
Luikku is looking to advance position but Do won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luikku is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
A nice elbow there by Luikku.
Luikku is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Do has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Do wants to try and get back to his feet.
Luikku unloading with bombs!
Luikku with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Luikku looks gassed!
Do is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Luikku.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luikku is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Do can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Do is trying to stand up.
Luikku looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Do is squirming around, avoiding Luikku's attempts to control the action.
The referee warns Do that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Do is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Do is bucking up trying to escape but Luikku cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luikku trying to control but Do is having none of it.
Do is trying to stand up.
Luikku with the ground and pound from mount.
Luikku working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Do turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Luikku off and cradles Do's limp body as Luikku celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Kake Luikku!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter North (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simo Rantalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). North comes to the cage accompanied by Dimmu Borgir - Mourning Palace. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
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263 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter North!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simo Rantalainen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rantalainen shoots in but no luck this time.
Rantalainen thows a body shot but no joy.
Rantalainen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
North takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rantalainen shoots in for a takedown but North shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Peter North has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simo Rantalainen.
Rantalainen tries for a takedown but North sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rantalainen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has North pinned against the cage. North gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
North is looking to clinch but Rantalainen is avoiding it.
Simo Rantalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rantalainen tries to score a power double leg takedown but North sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rantalainen somewhat.
North moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
North lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Simo Rantalainen has been cut.
North lands a damaging elbow.
North lands a nice elbow.
Rantalainen looks gassed!
Nice elbow from North.
North lands an elbow inside that Rantalainen shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, North throws an elbow but misses.
North lands an elbow that stopped Rantalainen in his tracks for a moment.
Rantalainen is rocked!
Rantalainen dodges an elbow strike from North.
Rantalainen is still on wobbly legs! Can North finish him?
Rantalainen blocks an elbow strike.
Rantalainen seems to have recovered his senses.
North throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
clinched against the cage, North lands a big elbow that drops Rantalainen! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Rantalainen is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter North!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masaru Midget (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martial Arts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Midget comes to the cage accompanied by Morbid Angel - Dominate. Arts has chosen Cry Little Sister as his entrance music. Masaru Midget has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Masaru Midget!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martial Arts!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arts shoots in but Midget avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Midget scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Midget connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Martial Arts has been cut.
Arts looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Midget scores with a hook to the body. Arts takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Midget lands a body shot.
Midget ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Midget drops Arts with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Arts looks back up at him and smiles so Midget waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Midget drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Arts right on the button. Arts goes down! Midget follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Midget gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masaru Midget!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aalio Paalio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paalio is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cradle Of Filth - Hallowed Be Thy Nmae. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesus Pope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aalio Paalio!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pope lands with an overhand left.
Pope just misses with a punch to the body.
Paalio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pope showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paalio.
Pope needs to keep his hands up - Paalio had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Jesus Pope has been cut.
Pope shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pope was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pope lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Paalio hang on?
It looks like Aalio Paalio has been cut.
Poor strikes thrown by Pope there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Pope thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Pope has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Paalio is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope landing strikes from the mount.
That has opened up Aalio Paalio's cut even more.
Pope throwing strikes but Paalio recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Pope missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pope missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pope throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pope is pressing down on Paalio's thigh, looking to free his foot. Paalio is holding on for now.
Pope with the ground and pound but Paalio uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope wants to pass the guard but Paalio is keeping the position.
Paalio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pope controls the pace.
Pope missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pope slips a jab and a cross from Paalio.
Aalio Paalio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pope.
An elbow from Pope crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Pope goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Paalio has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pope but great work by Paalio.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paalio wants to stand but Pope is controlling his arm.
Pope gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pope is trying to get back to full guard.
Paalio is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Pope gets back to full guard.
Pope is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Paalio wants to get up but he can't break Pope's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pope throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pope bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Paalio's guard.
Pope in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pope is looking to work some ground and pound but Paalio has wrist control.
Pope throws a big right hand that misses.
Pope tries to free his leg and advance position but Paalio is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Paalio can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pope loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Pope dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Paalio misses with a series of wild punches.
Pope looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pope moves nicely into side control.
Pope scoring with punches and elbows.
Pope sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Paalio is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Pope tries to score with some ground and pound. Paalio controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Pope thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paalio is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pope has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Paalio parries the strikes from Pope easily there. Pope is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Paalio to escape.
Pope throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Pope tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pope is looking to take a break and control but Paalio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pope uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paalio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pope swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pope misses with a body shot.
Pope shoots for a takedown but Paalio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pope.
An elbow from Pope crashes against the mat.
Pope working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Paalio on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The cut above Aalio Paalio's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aalio Paalio's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jesus Pope!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Ingi Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krooninen Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Cockney Rejects - Go Down Fighting as his entrance music. The key to victory for Gunnar Ingi Jr has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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19
190 lbs
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25
201 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gunnar Ingi Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Krooninen Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Ingi Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ingi Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ingi Jr clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gracie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gracie is trying to drag Ingi Jr to the mat but Ingi Jr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ingi Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
Gunnar Ingi Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krooninen Gracie.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Ingi Jr won't allow it.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ingi Jr prevents it.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ingi Jr content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ingi Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ingi Jr smiles and moves away.
Ingi Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingi Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ingi Jr is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Ingi Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gracie pulls Ingi Jr into guard.
Ingi Jr wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Ingi Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Ingi Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Ingi Jr postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ingi Jr trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ingi Jr postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ingi Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ingi Jr tries to clinch up.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Ingi Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ingi Jr misses with a hook.
Ingi Jr throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Ingi Jr misses the target.
Gracie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gracie looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ingi Jr is avoiding damage well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working Ingi Jr over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gracie working the ground and pound.
Gracie wants to control but Ingi Jr is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ingi Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Ingi Jr struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ingi Jr stops Gracie from passing to mount.
Gracie lands some shots froms side control.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ingi Jr!
Gracie looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ingi Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ingi Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ingi Jr regains half guard.
Ingi Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie won't allow Ingi Jr to sweep him here.
Ingi Jr keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Ingi Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie landing some decent shots from guard.
Ingi Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krooninen Gracie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ingi Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ingi Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gunnar Ingi Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ingi Jr moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Ingi Jr connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Gracie! He's out on his feet! Ingi Jr rushes in and drops Gracie with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gunnar Ingi Jr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oiva Tuominen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Creaturos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creaturos has chosen Riverside - O2 Panic Room as his entrance music. Oiva Tuominen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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193 lbs
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24
194 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oiva Tuominen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Creaturos!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuominen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Creaturos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Creaturos feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Tuominen sprawling to the canvas! Tuominen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Creaturos finish him?!
Tuominen is rocked!
Anthony Creaturos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Creaturos. No joy for Tuominen on that attempt.
Oh Tuominen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Creaturos looks to land a combination but Tuominen avoids it well.
Tuominen seems to have got his legs back now.
Tuominen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Creaturos's waist but Creaturos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tuominen off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oiva Tuominen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Creaturos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tuominen circles away quickly and effectively.
Tuominen shoots for a double leg takedown but Creaturos sprawls well. He's pushed Tuominen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Creaturos lands a big right hand that sends Tuominen crashing to the mat! Creaturos stays standing though and waves Tuominen back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Creaturos thows a body shot but no joy.
Creaturos throws a hook but Tuominen blocks it.
Tuominen walks straight into a right hand from Creaturos - that's dropped him! Creaturos jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Tuominen from any more punishment! Tuominen complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Anthony Creaturos!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stringer Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kinkeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stringer Bell is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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203 lbs
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200 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stringer Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kinkeri!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinkeri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bell at a distance.
Kinkeri slaps away a takedown attempt from Bell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bell throws a series of punches but Kinkeri moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kinkeri.
Kinkeri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kinkeri throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kinkeri moves away from the strike by Bell.
Bell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kinkeri moves away.
Jab by Bell.
Kinkeri misses with a head kick.
Bell swinging wilding here.
Kinkeri scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kinkeri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bell.
Nice jab there from Kinkeri.
Nice defenses there by Kinkeri.
Nice shot by Kinkeri.
Bell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kinkeri sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bell is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinkeri throws a head kick that misses.
Bell throws out a loose jab but Kinkeri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bell avoids the head kick by Kinkeri.
Kinkeri lands a nice looking body shot.
Bell looks for a takedown but Kinkeri sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stringer Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kinkeri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kinkeri lands a left and a right that send Bell crashing to the mat, dazed. Kinkeri thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kinkeri.
Bell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bell is rocked!
Bell loads up on a big right hand but Kinkeri slips the punch.
Oh Bell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kinkeri scores with a nice strike.
Kinkeri throws a sloppy head kick and Bell moves out of range easily.
BOOM! Kinkeri lands a beautiful left hook that drops Bell. Bell tries to recover but Kinkeri is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Bell lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalle Kinkeri!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Sobchak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Already Unconscious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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20
265 lbs
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279 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeff Sobchak !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Already Unconscious!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unconscious scores with a hook to the body. Sobchak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Unconscious shoots in but Sobchak avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sobchak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Unconscious paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Unconscious fails to land the takedown.
Sobchak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jeff Sobchak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Already Unconscious.
Unconscious shoots in for a takedown but Sobchak shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sobchak is looking to clinch but Unconscious is avoiding it.
Unconscious fails with a takedown attempt.
Sobchak tries to clinch up.
Sobchak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sobchak connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Already Unconscious has been cut.
Sobchak tries to clinch up but Unconscious circles away and keeps his distance.
Sobchak misses with a kick to the body.
Sobchak fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unconscious fails with the takedown.
Unconscious takes a swing at Sobchak 's ribcage but misses.
Unconscious shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Unconscious was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sobchak wants to control but Unconscious is having none of it.
Sobchak wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Unconscious.
Sobchak is wriggling around trying to escape.
Unconscious with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Unconscious.
It looks like Jeff Sobchak has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sobchak keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unconscious unloading with bombs!
Jeff Sobchak 's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jeff Sobchak 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Already Unconscious!
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