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NFC: Challengers 14 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Jardine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rans Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jardine comes to the cage accompanied by WEED MAN. Gracie has chosen Danger! High Voltage as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Jardine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rans Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jardine counters with a nice body kick.
Jardine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jardine looks to clinch
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie moves nicely into side control.
Jardine is looking for a sweep.
Jardine regains half guard.
Jardine moves into full guard.
Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jardine looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jardine looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jardine!
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jardine.
Jardine working away.
Jardine is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie parries the strikes from Jardine easily there. Jardine is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gracie to escape.
Jardine looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gracie is avoiding damage well.
The strikes coming from Jardine are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Jardine misses with the ground and pound.
Jardine tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gracie's legs.
Jardine is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie dodges the ground and pound from Jardine.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jardine in particular looking to stall.
Jardine is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie trying to hold on to Jardine's head to control him but Jardine postures up.
Jardine seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is holding on to half guard well.
Jardine is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jardine trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Jardine is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jardine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Jardine throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jardine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jardine thows a big elbow that misses.
Jardine postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jardine passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Jardine dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Jardine.
Jardine misses with a head kick.
Jardine slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chuck Jardine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Jardine.
Jardine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jardine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jardine is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Jardine digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Jardine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardine wants to clinch
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Jardine didn't expect that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jardine is keeping the position for now.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jardine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie won't allow Jardine to get back to his feet.
Jardine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jardine manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Jardine in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracie holds on and takes a little breather.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Jardine tries to pass.
Jardine won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rans Gracie wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jardine goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jardine throws a head kick that Gracie semi-blocks.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Jardine.
Jardine darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jardine gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jardine landing knees to the body.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Jardine holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Chuck Jardine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rans Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jardine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jardine misses with a knee to the head.
Gracie works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Rans Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jardine is on top in guard.
Jardine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Jardine controlling him for the moment.
Gracie working for a triangle but Jardine defends it easily.
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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Jardine dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Jardine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jardine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jardine.
Jardine tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Jardine tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jardine avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jardine taking a breather.
Jardine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jardine connects with a knee to the head.
Gracie gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jardine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Jardine is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jardine is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jardine is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Jardine is defending it quite comfortably.
Jardine moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Jardine is keeping the position.
Jardine manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gracie avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jardine.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Jardine's attempts to control the action.
Jardine unloads with some shots from mount but Gracie bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jardine throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jardine is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gracie can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gracie tries to hold on but Jardine pushes him away.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Jardine controlling from mount.
Gracie holds on to Jardine around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Jardine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jardine is on top in guard.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Jardine pushes his legs off easily.
Jardine wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jardine stacks Gracie on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jardine!
Jardine tries to move to mount but Gracie blocks the move with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rans Gracie.
I think Jardine 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Jardine!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hello Chippy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stewie Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stewie Griffin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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188 lbs
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200 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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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
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hello Chippy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stewie Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin thumps Chippy with a low kick.
Griffin wants to clinch up but Chippy keeps it at a distance.
Chippy has a takedown stuffed.
Griffin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Griffin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chippy can't get the takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Griffin.
Chippy is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Griffin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Griffin lands an uppercut.
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
Griffin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin lands a knee to the head.
Chippy takes a knee to the side of the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Griffin.
Knees in the clinch landing for Griffin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Griffin.
Chippy is rocked!
Griffin scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Chippy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Griffin throws a big uppercut that drops Chippy! More strikes from Griffin and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Chippy lies dazed against the cage as Griffin celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stewie Griffin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Plumpman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asheesh Patel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Plumpman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Asheesh Patel!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Plumpman swings widly with a right hand
and Patel counters with a nice uppercut.
Patel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Plumpman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Asheesh Patel has been cut.
Plumpman looks to land a combination but Patel avoids it well.
Plumpman misses with a few strikes there.
A big left from Plumpman misses.
Patel fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Plumpman.
A swing and a miss from Patel.
Plumpman throws a lazy uppercut
and Patel counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Plumpman is rocked!
Patel measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Plumpman! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Asheesh Patel!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Augusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Augusto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augusto throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hawk's head.
Hawk throws a series of punches but Augusto moves out of range.
Hawk has his takedown stuffed
and Augusto counters with an inside leg kick.
Augusto clinches up with Hawk and pushes him back against the cage.
Augusto connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hawk's face.
It looks like Mike Hawk has been cut.
A knee to the head by Augusto.
Hawk is rocked!
Augusto connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hawk's face.
Hawk is still on wobbly legs! Can Augusto finish him?
Augusto connects with a knee right up the middle! Hawk tumbles to the floor and Augusto stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Antonio Augusto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wazz Dakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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157 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wazz Dakka!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dakka misses the shot to the body.
Dakka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez looks to clinch
and Dakka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dakka slips under a jab.
Gonzalez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dakka.
Gonzalez misses with a looping right.
Gonzalez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gonzalez misses with a left hand
and Dakka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dakka blocks a jab.
Dakka takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
Gonzalez throws an off balance right hand
and Dakka counters with a takedown into side control.
Dakka tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gonzalez's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dakka postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dakka is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dakka is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gonzalez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dakka working the head with strikes.
Gonzalez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gonzalez tries to get out of the position.
Dakka landing a few strikes.
Dakka advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dakka thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Dakka is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gonzalez is surviving well by controlling Dakka's body position as best he can.
Dakka throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Dakka landing punches.
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!
Dakka thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dakka is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gonzalez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dakka.
Gonzalez is in a horrible position here. Dakka smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gonzalez is rocked!
Dakka is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Dakka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wazz Dakka!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Enforcer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vihtori Lettunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Enforcer might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ozzy Osbourne: Let Me Hear You Scream. Vihtori Lettunen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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207 lbs
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212 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Enforcer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vihtori Lettunen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lettunen throws a right hand that misses
and Enforcer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Enforcer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lettunen.
Lettunen throws a head kick that Enforcer semi-blocks.
Enforcer swats away the attempt to clinch by Lettunen.
Vihtori Lettunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Enforcer misses with a lunging right hand
and Lettunen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Enforcer is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lettunen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Enforcer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lettunen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Enforcer as he jumps to the side.
Lettunen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Enforcer counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enforcer misses with a hook
and Lettunen counters with a good low kick that Enforcer was not able to check.
Enforcer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lettunen on the side of the head.
It looks like Vihtori Lettunen has been cut.
Enforcer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lettunen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
David Enforcer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lettunen tries to clinch but Enforcer moves out of range.
Enforcer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Enforcer there as he acknowledges the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lettunen. That's going to slow Enforcer down.
Lettunen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lettunen darts in trying to clinch
and Enforcer counters with a nice uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Lettunen as he connects with a hook.
Enforcer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lettunen can pounce on him.
Lettunen wants to clinch.
Lettunen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lettunen throws a poor cross that misses
and Enforcer counters with a crisp one two that drops Lettunen! Enforcer thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Lettunen to his feet! Lettunen is in big trouble!
Lettunen is rocked!
Lettunen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lettunen is still on wobbly legs! Can Enforcer finish him?
Enforcer throws a lazy uppercut
and Lettunen counters with a nice leg kick.
Lettunen seems to have recovered his senses.
Enforcer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lettunen misses with an uppercut
and Enforcer counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Enforcer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lettunen keeps Enforcer at a distance using the push kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lettunen. That's going to slow Enforcer down.
Enforcer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lettunen wants to slow Enforcer down by chopping away at his legs.
Lettunen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Enforcer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lettunen tries to clinch up
enabling Enforcer to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Enforcer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vihtori Lettunen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lettunen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Enforcer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lettunen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lettunen won't allow Enforcer to sweep him here.
Enforcer working a defensive guard here.
Lettunen looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Enforcer wants to get back to his feet but Lettunen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lettunen passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lettunen is keen to just control but Enforcer is a slippery customer.
Enforcer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lettunen is trying to control the action in half guard but Enforcer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lettunen is working for a kimura but Enforcer is defending it quite comfortably.
Lettunen stops Enforcer from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lettunen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Enforcer sees it coming and defends easily.
Lettunen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Enforcer wants to control but Lettunen is keeping busy.
Lettunen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Enforcer is trying to stand up here but Lettunen is controlling him well.
Enforcer is trying to control but can't.
Lettunen is looking to advance position but Enforcer won't allow it.
Enforcer is in trouble now - Lettunen has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lettunen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Enforcer is looking to escape.
Enforcer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lettunen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Enforcer wants to hold on but Lettunen pushes him away.
Lettunen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Enforcer has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Lettunen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lettunen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Enforcer's face.
It looks like David Enforcer has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lettunen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Lettunen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Enforcer is on top in guard.
Enforcer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lettunen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Enforcer has managed to get both his arms back between Lettunen's legs - danger averted.
Enforcer trying to control the position from guard on top but Lettunen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Enforcer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Enforcer won't allow Lettunen to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vihtori Lettunen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lettunen tries to clinch up but Enforcer circles away and keeps his distance.
Lettunen defending well as Enforcer loads up on a big left hand.
Lettunen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Enforcer's sensitive parts.
Lettunen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Enforcer is fending him off so far but Lettunen persists. Nope, Enforcer circles away and we're back to standing.
Lettunen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enforcer takes a swing at Lettunen's ribcage but misses.
Enforcer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lettunen moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enforcer throws a leg kick
and Lettunen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lettunen misses the jab.
Lettunen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lettunen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lettunen throws a leg kick
and Enforcer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lettunen misses with a few strikes there.
Lettunen wants to land a leg kick but Enforcer is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Enforcer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lettunen. Lettunen obviously looking to wear him down.
Lettunen cracks the inside of Enforcer's front leg.
That kick from Lettunen tenderised Enforcer's leg. Enforcer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Enforcer avoids the head kick by Lettunen.
Enforcer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lettunen.
Lettunen throws a leg kick but Enforcer checks it.
Lettunen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enforcer keeps the fight on the outside.
Lettunen misses with a body shot
and Enforcer counters with a nice uppercut.
Enforcer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Lettunen counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Enforcer misses the target.
Enforcer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lettunen misses with a low kick.
Lettunen lands a front kick.
Lettunen lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lettunen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lettunen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Enforcer.
Enforcer just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Enforcer misses
and Lettunen counters with a low kick, right behind Enforcer 's knee.
A shot to the liver by Lettunen. Beautiful body shot.
Lettunen throws a sloppy head kick
and Enforcer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lettunen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vihtori Lettunen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lettunen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vihtori Lettunen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Djekic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Hardy (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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218 lbs
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203 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Boris Djekic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hardy.
Djekic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hardy.
Djekic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hardy sprawls well. Hardy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Djekic gets slowly back to his feet.
Hardy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Djekic.
Djekic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Djekic shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hardy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Djekic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Djekic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Djekic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Djekic throws a strike but Hardy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy won't allow Djekic to sweep him here.
Hardy is looking to stand up but Djekic won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy works over Djekic with some ground and pound from guard.
Djekic is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hardy wants to stand and escape but instead Djekic has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hardy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Djekic is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Djekic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Djekic stops Hardy from standing up.
Djekic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Djekic chips away with some ground and pound.
Hardy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hardy wants to stand up but Djekic is controlling him.
Djekic throws a strike but Hardy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Djekic is on top in guard.
Djekic pushes down on Hardy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Djekic working over Hardy with some ground and pound. Hardy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Djekic trying to pass the guard but Hardy defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Djekic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Djekic there.
Djekic works his way into side control.
Djekic working the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Djekic scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Djekic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hardy keeps working.
Hardy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Djekic trying to control the action but Hardy is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Djekic are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hardy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Djekic working the body and head with strikes.
Djekic grinds an elbow into Hardy's temple.
Hardy on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hardy prevents Djekic from improving position.
Djekic misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is trying to get back to his feet.
Djekic working the ground and pound.
Hardy is trying to get back to his feet.
Djekic misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hardy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hardy on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Djekic landing a few strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Djekic is working Hardy over with some ground and pound from side control.
Djekic 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Djekic scoring with punches from side control.
Djekic lands a nice forearm strike.
Djekic working the head with strikes.
Djekic cracks Hardy with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Djekic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Djekic has a takedown stuffed.
Djekic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Djekic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Djekic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Djekic.
Hardy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice takedown defense from Hardy. No joy for Djekic on that attempt.
George Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hardy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Djekic is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Hardy just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! And now a right hook, right on the button! Djekic has gone limp, and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). George Hardy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chalupa Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Tihuana - Tropa de Elite. Ford has chosen Drop the World as his entrance music. Chalupa Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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185 lbs
11 - 1 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chalupa Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan Ford!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones wants to clinch up but Ford keeps it at a distance.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Ford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Ford with an uppercut!
It looks like Ryan Ford has been cut.
Jones feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ford sprawling to the canvas! Ford rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jones finish him?!
Ford is rocked!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A lazy body kick from Ford
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Ford is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Ford seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ford swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones throws a jab when Ford was well out of range.
Ford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ford rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ford walks into a jab.
Jones avoids the head kick by Ford.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick
and Ford counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ford looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to clinch.
Ford lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a swing at Ford's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Ford.
Jones misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ford misses with a combination
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chalupa Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Ford's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones throws a series of punches but Ford moves out of range.
Ford lands a front kick.
Chalupa Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones wants to clinch up but Ford keeps it at a distance.
Ryan Ford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Ford counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jones is lucky that one didn't land flush.
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!
Ford throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ford paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ford lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chalupa Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Ford is out of range.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ford counters with a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones tries to clinch but Ford is having none of it.
Ford shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ford throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones misses with a hook
and Ford counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a hook
and Ford counters with a big head kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Jones misses with a body shot
and Ford counters with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ford defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Ford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Ford's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Ford.
Ford throws a sloppy head kick
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Ford counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jones pushes Ford up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Ford makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Ford counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ford misses with a jab to the body
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Ford counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ford looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Ford only half commits.
Ford throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ford tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford lands a slapping body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ford.
Ford lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Ford counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Ford counters with a thumping low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Ford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ford has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Ford!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Kirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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175 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Kirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sean Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirk throws a leg kick
and Michaels counters with an inside leg kick.
Kirk thumps Michaels with a low kick.
Kirk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kirk slips under a jab from Michaels.
Kirk throws a leg kick
and Michaels counters with a nice body kick.
Kirk thows a leg kick but Michaels checks it
and Michaels counters with a straight right hand.
No luck for Kirk with that takedown attempt.
Kirk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Michaels connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels connects with a high kick.
Good leg kick by Kirk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Michaels misses with a hook
and Kirk counters with an outside leg kick.
Michaels gets caught flat footed, as Kirk shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Michaels keeping moving, preventing Kirk from controlling successfully.
Kirk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Michaels swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Michaels works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kirk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Michaels swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Michaels working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kirk.
Kirk trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.
Kirk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kirk is looking to advance position but Michaels has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirk is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk tries to lock up and control but Michaels gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Michaels sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kirk is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kirk wants to hold on but Michaels pushes him away.
Kirk is looking to get to half guard.
Kirk tries to hold on but Michaels pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Michaels 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.
Michaels throws a right hand that misses
and Kirk counters with an inside leg kick.
Kirk blocks a head kick by Michaels.
Kirk throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Michaels counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kirk is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kirk misses with a leg kick
enabling Michaels to counter with a crisp jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kirk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Michaels has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Michaels and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
James Kirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirk throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Michaels to counter with a crisp jab.
Kirk feints and then cracks Michaels's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Michaels down.
Some bone on bone action there as Michaels checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Michaels checks a leg kick.
Michaels takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kirk with a lazy takedown attempt
and Michaels counters with a good, hard body kick but Kirk shrugs it off.
Michaels is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kirk thows a leg kick but Michaels checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kirk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Michaels counters with a solid body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk moves out of range of the body kick from Michaels.
A low kick from Kirk misses
and Michaels counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kirk throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirk throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Michaels counter with a right hand.
Michaels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Michaels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kirk throws the kick towards the body but Michaels avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Kirk is predictable there
and Michaels counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Kirk moves out of range easily.
Kirk misses with a leg kick
and Michaels counters with a good low kick that Kirk was not able to check.
Michaels throws a lazy head kick
and Michaels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Michaels throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Michaels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kirk.
A low kick from Kirk is predictable there
and Michaels counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kirk's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk misses with a leg kick
and Michaels counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kirk's knee momentarily.
Sean Michaels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick by Michaels misses
and Kirk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Kirk misses
and Michaels counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kirk throws a leg kick
and Michaels counters with a nice kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirk thows a leg kick but Michaels checks it
and Michaels connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michaels lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Michaels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Michaels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kirk throws a head kick that misses
and Michaels cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Michaels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Michaels stuffs the takedown attempt from Kirk. Kirk gets slowly back to his feet.
Kirk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kirk shoots for a double leg takedown but Michaels sprawls well. He's pushed Kirk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Michaels misses with the body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Kirk misses
and Michaels counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kirk's knee momentarily.
Kirk misses with a leg kick
enabling Michaels to counter with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Michaels, as that shot connected.
Kirk tries for a takedown but Michaels circles away easily
and Michaels counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Kirk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Michaels counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kirk can pounce on him.
Kirk throws a leg kick
and Michaels makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kirk really felt that one!
Kirk throws a leg kick
and Michaels counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kirk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Michaels finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michaels lands a high kick!
Kirk is rocked!
Kirk misses with a takedown attempt
and Michaels counters with a head kick that wobbles Kirk - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Michaels sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Michaels!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JaKaSa Chaos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Plo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chaos comes into the arena with Moonsorrow - Kuolleiden maa blaring out of the sound system. Plo has chosen ISIS - Grinning Mouths as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, JaKaSa Chaos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patrick Plo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaos just misses with a punch to the body.
Chaos scores with a hook to the body. Plo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chaos misses with a hook
and Chaos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Plo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chaos connects with the punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Chaos. That snapped Plo's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chaos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Plo.
Chaos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chaos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
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.
Plo misses with a body shot.
Plo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Plo throws a poor cross that misses
and Chaos counters with a left to the body.
Chaos closes the distance but Plo moves to the side
and Plo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plo throws a lazy uppercut
and Chaos counters with an inside leg kick.
Chaos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chaos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chaos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plo swings widly with a right hand
and Chaos counters with a nice leg kick.
JaKaSa Chaos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Plo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chaos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chaos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chaos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JaKaSa Chaos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Plo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Plo misses with a hook to the body
and Chaos counters with an inside leg kick.
Plo thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaos leaves Plo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Plo throws a right hand that misses
and Chaos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Plo is out of range and Chaos settles back down.
Plo moves out of range of the leg kick from Chaos.
Plo misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Chaos misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chaos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chaos cracks the inside of Plo's front leg.
Chaos throws an off balance right hand
and Plo counters with a nice body shot.
Chaos cracks the inside of Plo's front leg.
Chaos misses with a hook
and Plo counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos thumps Plo with a low kick.
Plo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chaos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Plo's knee momentarily.
Chaos misses with a low kick.
Chaos tries a low kick but Plo avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Plo misses its intended target.
A low kick from Chaos misses
and Plo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chaos thinking.
Plo swings widly with a right hand
and Chaos counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Plo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A low kick from Chaos is predictable there
and Plo counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JaKaSa Chaos dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chaos looks to score with a jab to the body but Plo is just out of range.
Chaos wants to clinch up but Plo keeps it at a distance.
Chaos slaps away a takedown attempt from Plo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
JaKaSa Chaos is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaos scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plo slips a jab from Chaos.
Plo misses with an uppercut
enabling Chaos to counter with a crisp jab.
Plo fails with a takedown attempt.
Plo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Plo misses the target.
Plo misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chaos misses with a leg kick.
Chaos connects with a body shot.
Plo throws an off balance right hand
and Chaos counters with a right hand to the body.
A slow jab from Chaos misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chaos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Plo is out of range.
Chaos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chaos throws a poor cross that misses
and Plo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JaKaSa Chaos clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chaos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice jab there from Chaos.
Chaos stalks Plo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Plo's face. Plo staggers backwards, shaken.
Chaos throws a sloppy head kick
and Plo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chaos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plo fails with a takedown attempt.
Plo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chaos counters with a leg kick.
Plo misses with an uppercut
and Chaos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Plo shoots in for a takedown but Chaos shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Plo.
Chaos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chaos swings widly with a right hand
and Plo counters with a left to the body.
Chaos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plo moves out of range of the leg kick from Chaos.
Plo throws a lazy uppercut
and Chaos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Plo thinking.
A clash of legs there as Plo blocks the low kick.
Plo misses with a left hand
and Chaos counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Plo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaos looks to clinch
and Plo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Plo throws a strike but Chaos avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Chaos wants to stand up but Plo is controlling him.
Plo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plo throws a strike but Chaos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Chaos decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Plo, up you get!
Chaos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Plo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JaKaSa Chaos had his way with Patrick Plo in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Plo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chaos manages to avoid it.
Chaos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Plo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Plo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plo shoots for a double leg takedown but Chaos sprawls well. He's pushed Plo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chaos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos throws a leg kick
and Plo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chaos's guard now.
Plo is looking to work some ground and pound but Chaos has wrist control.
Plo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Plo trying to control but Chaos is working from the bottom.
Plo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plo trying to control but Chaos is working from the bottom.
Chaos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Plo trying to control but Chaos is working from the bottom.
Plo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chaos pushes Plo off and scrambles back to his feet.
Plo misses with a right hand
and Chaos counters with a big head kick but Plo shrugs it off.
A low kick from Chaos is predictable there
and Chaos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plo misses with a straight left.
Chaos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chaos misses with an uppercut
enabling Plo to counter with a crisp jab.
Chaos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Plo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chaos misses the body punch
and Plo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Plo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Patrick Plo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Plo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Plo throwing shots but Chaos is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Plo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chaos 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 49:46
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 49:46
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JaKaSa Chaos!
JaKaSa Chaos retains his featherweight title!
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