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Cf.62: Heaven and Hell... PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Meguru Takayanagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hord Hirmuinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hord Hirmuinen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Meguru Takayanagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hord Hirmuinen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirmuinen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Takayanagi tries to avoid it but Hirmuinen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Takayanagi to the ground. Takayanagi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hirmuinen shoots in but Takayanagi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Takayanagi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hirmuinen!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hirmuinen is trying to escape the mount.
Hirmuinen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hirmuinen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hirmuinen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Takayanagi is working away from the top position though.
Hirmuinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirmuinen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Takayanagi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hirmuinen working for a triangle but Takayanagi defends it easily.
Hirmuinen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Takayanagi manages to get himself to full guard.
Hirmuinen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Takayanagi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Takayanagi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Takayanagi!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hirmuinen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Takayanagi off and has taken his back!
Hirmuinen has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Takayanagi won't enjoy being in this position. Hirmuinen looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Takayanagi is tapping - it's over boys! Hirmuinen picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hord Hirmuinen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heikki Mela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James McQueen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McQueen has chosen Edguy - Ministry of Saints as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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273 lbs
6 - 10 - 0 |
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271 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Good kicks
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
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heikki Mela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James McQueen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McQueen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mela.
It looks like Heikki Mela has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mela gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mela fails to pull guard.
McQueen wants the takedown. Mela is fighting it off but McQueen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mela's guard against the cage.
McQueen drops back looking for a leg! Mela is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mela manages to kick McQueen off! McQueen jumps back into Mela's guard.
Mela not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McQueen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McQueen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mela looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mela looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mela!
McQueen sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQueen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McQueen is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Mela has his hands clasped together but McQueen extends an breaks Mela's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by McQueen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James McQueen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romeo Platinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Brooklyn by Jay Z. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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260 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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247 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Romeo Platinov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Platinov lands a jab to the head.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Platinov circles away.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Platinov! Johnson is backing up but he can't get away as Platinov lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Johnson and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Romeo Platinov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antti Atleetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalema Kirunda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atleetti comes into the arena with Beyonce - Halo blaring out of the sound system. Kirunda is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Hellacopters - In The Sign of Octopus. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
8 - 13 - 0 |
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185 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
Powerful |
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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 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Atleetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalema Kirunda!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirunda listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Atleetti has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Atleetti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Atleetti blocks a low kick nicely.
Atleetti moves in looking to clinch but Kirunda pushes him off.
Atleetti fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antti Atleetti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atleetti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kirunda connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Atleetti scrambles back to his feet.
Kirunda throws a leg kick but Atleetti moved away.
No luck for Atleetti with that takedown attempt.
Atleetti tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kirunda swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirunda lands with a nice body kick.
Atleetti is breathing heavily.
Kirunda lands a body shot.
Kirunda lands a right hook to the body.
Atleetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kirunda.
Kirunda throws a nice looking combination but Atleetti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Kirunda.
Atleetti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kirunda misses with a series of wild punches.
Atleetti dodges the punch combination from Kirunda.
Kirunda jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Atleetti is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirunda throws a shot to the body.
Oh Atleetti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kirunda feints with a jab and clips Atleetti right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Atleetti is sent crashing into the canvas and Kirunda leaps in for the kill! Atleetti tries to get to his feet but Kirunda is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Atleetti is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalema Kirunda!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaz Passmoor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Viitalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Passmoor's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, L'amour Toujours by Gigi Agostino. Viitalainen has chosen Slayer - Seasons In The Abyss as his entrance music. Gaz Passmoor could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jussi Viitalainen's chin.
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222 lbs
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222 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Powerful |
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gaz Passmoor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Viitalainen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Viitalainen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Viitalainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Viitalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Passmoor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Viitalainen looks to land a right hand but Passmoor moved out of range.
Passmoor throws an overhand right that lands on Viitalainen's shoulder, as Viitalainen tries to avoid the shot.
Viitalainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Viitalainen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Viitalainen slaps away a takedown attempt from Passmoor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viitalainen misses the shot to the body.
Passmoor slips a jab from Viitalainen.
Viitalainen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Viitalainen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Passmoor has time to react.
A bone on bone clash there as Passmoor blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viitalainen swings for the body but Passmoor moves out of range.
Passmoor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Viitalainen misses with a low kick.
Passmoor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Viitalainen throws a sloppy head kick and Passmoor moves out of range easily.
Passmoor sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viitalainen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Viitalainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Good leg kick by Viitalainen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Viitalainen throws a series of strikes that have Passmoor backpedaling.
Viitalainen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Viitalainen throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viitalainen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Viitalainen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Viitalainen is looking to land body kicks.
Viitalainen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Passmoor avoids the body shot from Viitalainen.
Passmoor shoots in but Viitalainen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Viitalainen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Passmoor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Viitalainen.
Passmoor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Viitalainen scores with a decent looking hook.
Passmoor doesn't manage to clinch there - Viitalainen circles away.
Viitalainen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Viitalainen lands a really nice looking cross but Passmoor seems unphased.
Nice sprawl there from Viitalainen as Passmoor shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Passmoor throws a combination that misses
and Viitalainen counters with a nice leg kick.
Viitalainen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jussi Viitalainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Passmoor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Viitalainen's waist but Viitalainen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Passmoor off to one side.
Viitalainen is looking to score with low kicks.
Viitalainen missing with a left hand there. Passmoor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Viitalainen swings widly with a right hand
and Passmoor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Viitalainen thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Passmoor misses with a straight left.
Viitalainen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Viitalainen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A thudding body kick lands there by Viitalainen!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viitalainen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jussi Viitalainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Passmoor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Viitalainen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viitalainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Passmoor throws a shot from downtown. Viitalainen moves away and avoids it.
Viitalainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Viitalainen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Passmoor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Passmoor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Passmoor slips a jab from Viitalainen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Passmoor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaz Passmoor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Passmoor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Viitalainen.
Viitalainen lands a head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Passmoor shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Viitalainen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Viitalainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Viitalainen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Viitalainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Passmoor.
Passmoor shoots for a takedown but Viitalainen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Passmoor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Viitalainen can pounce on him.
Passmoor steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Viitalainen. That one must have hurt.
A clash of legs there as Passmoor blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viitalainen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Passmoor.
Viitalainen misses with a looping left.
Viitalainen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Viitalainen.
Passmoor shoots in but Viitalainen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Viitalainen lands a nice hook to Passmoor's body. Passmoor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Viitalainen.
Gaz Passmoor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jussi Viitalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viitalainen throws a good cross that connects.
Viitalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Passmoor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Viitalainen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Viitalainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jussi Viitalainen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Passmoor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viitalainen scores with a head kick. Passmoor tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Viitalainen misses with a straight left.
Viitalainen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Passmoor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Viitalainen.
Passmoor misses with a combination
and Viitalainen counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Passmoor fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaz Passmoor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bit of stalling here from Viitalainen.
Viitalainen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Viitalainen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Viitalainen tries a body shot but Passmoor blocks it.
Viitalainen lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Viitalainen avoiding damage.
Viitalainen tries a body shot but Passmoor blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jussi Viitalainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Viitalainen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jussi Viitalainen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alan Mecier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnbjorn Ulfsson (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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171 lbs
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181 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alan Mecier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunnbjorn Ulfsson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulfsson throws a push kick but Mecier slaps the foot to one side.
Mecier looks to land a right hand but Ulfsson moved out of range.
Mecier avoids the body shot from Ulfsson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ulfsson.
Ulfsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mecier.
Ulfsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mecier counters with a nice uppercut.
Ulfsson throws a shot from downtown. Mecier moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ulfsson.
Ulfsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Ulfsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ulfsson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ulfsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ulfsson misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mecier 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.
Mecier wants to pass the guard but Ulfsson is keeping the position.
Mecier has gone for a leg lock! Ulfsson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mecier's guard.
Mecier is trying to keep Ulfsson in close.
Ulfsson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mecier's guard.
Mecier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ulfsson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Mecier misses.
Mecier's corner calls for a 1-2. Mecier obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mecier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ulfsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mecier shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ulfsson pinned against the cage. Ulfsson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ulfsson, right into the meat.
Mecier throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ulfsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mecier.
Alan Mecier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulfsson scores with a leg kick.
Mecier avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ulfsson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ulfsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ulfsson.
Mecier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ulfsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ulfsson throws a series of punches but Mecier avoids them all with ease.
Mecier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ulfsson.
Ulfsson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mecier.
Ulfsson throws a shot from downtown. Mecier moves away and avoids it.
Ulfsson tries to move into range but Mecier moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulfsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mecier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mecier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mecier loads up on a big right hand but Ulfsson slips the punch.
Ulfsson throws a head kick but Mecier moves out of range.
Ulfsson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mecier if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mecier fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Mecier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ulfsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mecier connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ulfsson scrambles back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ulfsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mecier takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnbjorn Ulfsson dominated that round.
That's time! Mecier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mecier throws a jab but it's blocked by Ulfsson.
Ulfsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gunnbjorn Ulfsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ulfsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mecier is able to avoid easily.
Mecier misses with a body shot.
Mecier tries to bum rush Ulfsson with a series of wild strikes but Ulfsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mecier takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ulfsson tries a low kick but Mecier avoids it.
Mecier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ulfsson connects with a right hand. Mecier shakes it off.
Ulfsson cracks the inside of Mecier's front leg.
Ulfsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulfsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mecier was well out of range. Poor timing from Ulfsson.
Mecier shoots for a double leg takedown but Ulfsson sprawls well. He's pushed Mecier's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ulfsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Ulfsson swinging wildly here.
Mecier has managed to clinch.
Mecier keeps control of Ulfsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mecier tries a body shot but Ulfsson blocks it.
Ulfsson tries a knee to the head but Mecier blocks it.
Ulfsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mecier has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ulfsson lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulfsson slows down the pace here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mecier.
Mecier displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ulfsson up against the cage.
Ulfsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mecier.
Mecier is trying to maintain a safe position but Ulfsson gets an underhook and turns Mecier into the cage.
Mecier wants a takedown.
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!
Ulfsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mecier avoids it.
Ulfsson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mecier.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Mecier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ulfsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Alan Mecier has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mecier jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ulfsson walks away with a smile on his face. Mecier gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mecier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ulfsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Mecier.
Ulfsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ulfsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mecier misses with a body shot.
Ulfsson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ulfsson moves away from the strike by Mecier.
Mecier shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ulfsson cracks the inside of Mecier's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mecier cracks Ulfsson with a good jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Mecier blocks the leg kick.
Mecier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gunnbjorn Ulfsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mecier misses the jab.
Mecier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mecier dodges the punch combination from Ulfsson.
Some wild striking there from Ulfsson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mecier misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnbjorn Ulfsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alan Mecier's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Ulfsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mecier.
Mecier checks a leg kick.
Mecier scores with a nice strike.
A big right from Mecier misses.
Ulfsson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mecier is rocked!
Ulfsson misses with a few strikes there.
Oh Mecier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ulfsson closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Mecier! Ulfsson dives in looking to finish! Mecier is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnbjorn Ulfsson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eskobar Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taisto Rakuuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rakuuna has chosen Bad Company - Bad Company as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
165 lbs
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159 lbs
8 - 4 - 1 |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eskobar Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Taisto Rakuuna!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Andersson trying to control the position but instead, Rakuuna has worked for underhooks and has pushed Andersson into the cage.
Rakuuna is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rakuuna misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rakuuna looking to stall.
Rakuuna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andersson blocks a body shot from Rakuuna.
Rakuuna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andersson's elbow.
Andersson misses with a knee strike.
Andersson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andersson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rakuuna managing to block the knees to the body from Andersson.
Andersson working Rakuuna over with knees to the body.
Andersson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Rakuuna.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rakuuna has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rakuuna tries a body shot but Andersson blocks it.
Andersson tries a knee to the head but Rakuuna blocks it.
Andersson working aggressively here.
The referee calls for Rakuuna to work.
Rakuuna pushes Andersson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andersson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Andersson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Andersson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andersson tries to work over Rakuuna's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rakuuna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andersson is working Rakuuna over against the cage.
Rakuuna tries to break free but Andersson pushes him back against the cage.
Andersson prevents a body shot from Rakuuna.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Andersson.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Andersson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Andersson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Andersson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Andersson as Rakuuna tries to tie him up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andersson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rakuuna's face.
It looks like Taisto Rakuuna has been cut.
Andersson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rakuuna is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Andersson tries to land a knee to the head but Rakuuna blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakuuna struggles to land a body shot inside as Andersson controls his hands.
Andersson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Andersson lands a nice knee to the body.
Rakuuna on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Andersson.
Andersson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rakuuna is working Andersson over against the cage.
Rakuuna swings wildly with an uppercut but Andersson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andersson misses with a knee strike.
Andersson taking a breather.
Rakuuna blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Andersson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rakuuna misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andersson throws an elbow that misses.
Andersson trying to land knees to the body.
Andersson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rakuuna tries a body shot but Andersson blocks it.
Rakuuna lands with a short punch from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rakuuna swings wildly with an uppercut but Andersson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andersson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rakuuna's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andersson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eskobar Andersson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taisto Rakuuna's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rakuuna checks the leg kick nicely there.
Andersson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Andersson wants to clinch but Rakuuna slips to the side
and Rakuuna counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rakuuna throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Andersson on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Andersson.
Rakuuna throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rakuuna misses with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Andersson blocks the leg kick.
Andersson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rakuuna.
Andersson drives through and clinches with Rakuuna against the cage.
Rakuuna's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Andersson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakuuna lands a left hand that snaps the head of Andersson backwards.
Andersson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rakuuna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andersson's elbow.
Rakuuna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rakuuna managing to block the knees to the body from Andersson.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rakuuna is trying to force a seperation but Andersson has the dominant position.
Andersson prevents a body shot from Rakuuna.
Andersson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rakuuna's elbow.
Rakuuna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andersson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Andersson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rakuuna or not.
Andersson stalling against the cage.
Andersson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakuuna lands a hook that snaps the head of Andersson backwards.
Come on Andersson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Andersson tries to land a knee to the head but Rakuuna blocks with his arms.
Andersson lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andersson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rakuuna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rakuuna tries a body shot but Andersson blocks it.
Rakuuna takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rakuuna breaks the clinch.
Andersson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rakuuna as he jumps to the side.
Andersson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rakuuna is able to avoid easily.
Rakuuna tried to score with a low kick but Andersson checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakuuna throws a jab but it's blocked by Andersson.
Andersson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rakuuna throws a jab when Andersson was well out of range.
Andersson misses with a body kick.
Andersson checks the leg kick.
Rakuuna on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Andersson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rakuuna.
Rakuuna attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Andersson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andersson closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson looking to slow down the pace here.
Andersson blocking some punches.
Rakuuna tries a body shot but Andersson blocks it.
Rakuuna lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Eskobar Andersson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Andersson looking to slow down the pace here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Andersson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Andersson gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Rakuuna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rakuuna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rakuuna lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Andersson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Eskobar Andersson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Taisto Rakuuna's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Andersson is looking to clinch.
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rakuuna swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rakuuna checks a leg kick.
Andersson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Andersson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rakuuna throws a leg kick which misses Andersson's front leg but catches the back leg as Andersson tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andersson. Rakuuna does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rakuuna stuns Andersson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Donk. Rakuuna catches Andersson right on the button with a cross.
Andersson shoots in for a double leg but Rakuuna sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Andersson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakuuna digs a good body shot into Andersson's ribs.
Rakuuna throws a low kick, looking for Andersson's leg but Andersson calmly moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rakuuna.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rakuuna throws a solid leg kick but Andersson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rakuuna.
Andersson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rakuuna.
Andersson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rakuuna throws a head kick that misses.
Rakuuna throws an off balance right hand
letting Andersson counter with a right hand.
Andersson cracks the inside of Rakuuna's front leg.
Rakuuna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rakuuna takes a swing at Andersson's ribcage but misses.
Taisto Rakuuna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Andersson misses.
Rakuuna looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rakuuna looks to land a combination. Andersson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rakuuna misses with a two punch combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rakuuna.
Andersson is rocked!
Andersson moves away from the strike by Rakuuna.
Oh Andersson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rakuuna closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Andersson! Rakuuna dives in looking to finish! Andersson is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taisto Rakuuna!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Candy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carter Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Candy's entrance music is zZzz. A fine choice. Potter has chosen THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT as his entrance music. Carter Potter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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276 lbs
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265 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Candy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carter Potter!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Candy was well out of range. Poor timing from Potter.
Potter misses the shot to the body.
Candy lands a nice hook to Potter's body. Potter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Potter misses with a kick to the body.
Candy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Potter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Candy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A solid body kick from Potter.
Candy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Potter.
Candy misses with a double jab.
Candy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Potter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potter ducks under a wild hook from Candy.
Potter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Candy throws a hook but Potter blocks it.
Candy lands with a hook. Potter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Candy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Candy avoids the body shot from Potter.
Carter Potter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Candy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Candy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Potter.
Candy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Candy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Potter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Candy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Potter.
Potter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Candy throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Candy.
Candy avoids the body shot from Potter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Candy if he has to take too many more of those.
Potter throws a head kick but Candy moves out of range.
Potter misses with a wild body shot.
Candy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Potter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Potter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Candy.
Potter misses with a leg kick
and Candy counters with a nice uppercut.
Potter throws the kick towards the body but Candy avoids it.
Candy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Potter was well out of range. Poor timing from Candy.
Candy misses with a wild body shot.
Potter misses with a straight right.
Potter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Candy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Potter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Candy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Candy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Candy is looking to wear down Potter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Candy misses with a wild body shot.
Potter takes a swing at Candy's ribcage but misses.
Potter scores with a hook to the body. Candy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Potter scores with a spinning back kick!
Candy is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potter lands with a nice body kick.
Potter throws a head kick that misses.
Potter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Candy manages to avoid it.
Potter just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Candy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potter.
Potter jabs Candy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Potter explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Candy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Potter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Candy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Potter.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Potter.
Potter misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Potter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Candy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A shot to the liver by Potter. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Potter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Potter throws a head kick that misses.
Potter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Potter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Candy.
Candy slips a straight right by Potter.
Potter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Potter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Candy moves away.
Candy lands the left hand.
Candy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Potter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Candy moves away.
Candy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Potter cracks a nice hook into Candy's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Candy.
Potter throws a body punch but Candy moves out of range.
Candy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Potter lands a nice looking body shot.
Potter misses with a lunging right hand
and Candy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Potter is looking to slow Candy down with leg kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Potter looks to score with a jab to the body but Candy is just out of range.
Potter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Candy.
Potter lands a head kick!
It looks like John Candy has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Potter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Potter.
Potter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Potter swings for the body but Candy moves out of range.
Potter tries to land a body kick
and Candy counters with a straight right hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Candy might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Candy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Potter moves out of range as Candy strikes.
Potter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Candy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Potter. Potter obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Candy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A swing and a miss from Potter.
Good shot there by Candy.
A cross from Potter lands.
Potter just misses with a punch to the body.
Potter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Potter fakes the leg kick and cracks Candy in the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potter takes a swing at Candy's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Potter. Beautiful body shot.
Potter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Potter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Candy's head backwards.
Potter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Potter connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Potter. That's going to slow Candy down.
Potter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Candy is out of range.
Potter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Candy under the eye.
John Candy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut lands for Potter. That snapped Candy's head back.
Candy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Potter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Candy.
Potter looks to land a body kick but Candy moved away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Potter explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Potter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Potter scores with a sloppy right hand. Candy should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Potter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Candy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Potter throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Potter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Candy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Potter throws a head kick that misses.
Potter scores with a leg kick.
Potter connects with a body shot that sends Candy's belly button to the back.
Candy looks to land a right hand but Potter moved out of range.
Potter just misses with a punch to the body.
Potter connects with a body shot that sends Candy's belly button to the back.
Potter scores with a jab.
Carter Potter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Candy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A thudding body kick lands there by Potter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter scores with a kick to the body.
Potter scores with a kick to the midsection.
Candy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Potter cracks the inside of Candy's front leg.
Potter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Candy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Potter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Candy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Candy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Candy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Potter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Candy has time to react.
Candy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Potter misses with a straight right.
Carter Potter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Potter jabs Candy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potter. Candy does a little dance to reset his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Potter.
Potter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Potter throws out a loose jab but Candy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Candy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Potter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Candy.
Potter stuns Candy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Candy throws a right and a left that Potter avoids nicely.
Potter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Candy throws out the jab.
Potter connects with a solid leg kick.
A big right from Candy misses.
Potter dodges the punch combination from Candy.
Potter moves away from the strike by Candy.
Jab by Candy.
Candy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Potter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Potter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
John Candy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Candy looks to score with a jab to the body but Potter is just out of range.
Potter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Potter scores with a nice strike.
Potter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Potter.
Candy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Potter motions for Candy to come forward. Potter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Potter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Potter misses the shot to the body.
Candy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Candy lands with a hook. Potter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carter Potter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Potter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carter Potter!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mercutio Benvolio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Murder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercutio Benvolio could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Frank Murder's chin.
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183 lbs
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180 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Great elbows
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mercutio Benvolio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Murder!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murder misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Benvolio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Benvolio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Benvolio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murder lands the left hand.
Benvolio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murder. That did some damage!
Benvolio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Benvolio tries to land knees in the clinch but Murder avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benvolio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Murder.
It looks like Mercutio Benvolio has been cut.
Murder misses with an elbow over the top.
Murder effectively controlling the action here.
Benvolio trying to stall but Murder improves his position.
Murder avoids a wild elbow strike from Benvolio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benvolio lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Frank Murder has been cut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Murder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Benvolio blocks it with crossed arms.
Benvolio effectively controlling the action here.
Murder misses with a knee strike.
Benvolio lands a damaging elbow.
Benvolio dodges an elbow strike from Murder.
Murder looking to stall.
Benvolio is trying to stall.
Benvolio is struggling to control the position.
Benvolio misses with an elbow strike.
Murder throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murder lands a shoulder strike.
Murder misses with an elbow over the top.
Benvolio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Benvolio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Benvolio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Benvolio blocks the elbow strike.
Murder lands a good knee to the midsection. Benvolio won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murder lands a nice elbow.
Benvolio is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nice elbow from Murder.
Murder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murder lands an elbow just above Benvolio 's eye.
Murder just leaning against Benvolio, taking a breather.
Murder missing with knees to the body.
Murder scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murder taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benvolio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Benvolio dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Benvolio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Murder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Benvolio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Murder missing with knees to the body.
Murder gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Benvolio is trying to stall.
Benvolio misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Murder fails to land.
Murder tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Benvolio trying to control the position but instead, Murder has worked for underhooks and has pushed Benvolio into the cage.
Murder throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benvolio is trying to maintain a safe position but Murder gets an underhook and turns Benvolio into the cage.
Murder blocks an elbow strike from Benvolio.
Murder throws an elbow that misses.
Murder misses with an elbow strike.
Benvolio stalling against the cage.
Benvolio avoids a wild elbow strike from Murder.
Benvolio just leaning against Murder, taking a breather.
Benvolio trying to land knees to the body.
Murder trying to land knees to the body.
Murder with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is keeping an eye on Murder - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Murder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benvolio is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Benvolio lands an elbow inside that Murder shrugs off.
That has opened up Frank Murder's cut even more.
Benvolio avoids a wild elbow strike from Murder.
Murder misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Murder dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A low kick from Murder misses
and Benvolio counters with a leg kick.
Benvolio lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Benvolio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murder throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Benvolio throws a head kick but Murder moves out of range.
Murder throws a shot from downtown. Benvolio moves away and avoids it.
Benvolio thumps Murder with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Benvolio.
Murder throws a leg kick but Benvolio moved away.
Benvolio looks to clinch
and Murder counters with a nice uppercut.
Murder shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murder changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murder swings widly with a right hand
and Benvolio counters with a slapping leg kick.
Murder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benvolio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benvolio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Murder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benvolio has closed the distance and engaged Murder in a clinch.
Murder lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benvolio backwards.
Murder tries to land knees in the clinch but Benvolio avoids the damage to the body.
Benvolio slows down the pace here.
Murder is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Benvolio is keeping busy.
Benvolio's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Murder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benvolio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Murder taking a breather.
Murder missing with knees to the body.
Benvolio missing with knees to the body.
Murder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benvolio is defending well for now.
Murder avoids the elbow strike from Benvolio, against the cage.
Murder misses with an elbow over the top.
Frank Murder seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Benvolio pushes off an throws an elbow but Murder leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Murder throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murder.
Benvolio takes an elbow to the temple.
Mercutio Benvolio's cut is getting worse.
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!
Benvolio trying to stall but Murder improves his position.
Murder scores with a shot to the side of Benvolio's head.
Murder being controlled against the cage.
Murder scores with a shot to the side of Benvolio's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benvolio trying to stall but Murder improves his position.
Benvolio lands an elbow inside.
Benvolio blocks an elbow strike from Murder.
Benvolio avoiding damage as Murder throws knees to the body.
Benvolio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Benvolio.
Murder blocks an elbow strike.
Benvolio trying to stall but Murder improves his position.
Murder comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Murder takes an elbow to the temple.
The cut above Frank Murder's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Murder as Benvolio tries to tie him up.
Murder controlling the action here for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murder landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Benvolio avoids a wild elbow strike from Murder.
Benvolio avoids the elbow strike from Murder, against the cage.
Murder taking a breather.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murder throws an elbow but it misses.
Murder using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Benvolio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murder tries to land a knee to the head but Benvolio blocks with his arms.
Murder manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Murder throws an elbow but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benvolio lands a knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Benvolio takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frank Murder will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Benvolio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Benvolio tries to clinch there but Murder circles away.
Murder fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Benvolio is out of range.
Frank Murder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benvolio throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murder!
Benvolio looks to clinch
and Benvolio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murder lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick from Benvolio lands but Murder takes it in his stride.
Murder stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crunch! Benvolio slams his shin into Murder's torso.
Sloppy strikes from Murder. Those never looked like landing.
Benvolio fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murder throws a solid leg kick but Benvolio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murder.
A solid leg kick lands there for Benvolio.
Murder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benvolio slips a jab and a cross from Murder.
Benvolio misses with a body kick.
Benvolio blocks a leg kick.
A big right from Murder misses.
Benvolio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murder. That did some damage!
Benvolio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benvolio ducks under a wild hook from Murder.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murder, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benvolio closes the distance and clinches.
Murder is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Benvolio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Murder's defenses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Murder as Benvolio tries to tie him up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Benvolio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Murder's brow.
Benvolio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Murder throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Benvolio avoids a wild elbow strike from Murder.
Benvolio avoids the elbow strike from Murder, against the cage.
Benvolio has Murder pushed against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murder throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murder avoids the elbow strike from Benvolio, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benvolio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Murder managing to block the knees to the body from Benvolio.
Benvolio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Murder lands an elbow inside.
Mercutio Benvolio's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Benvolio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murder avoids it.
Murder avoiding damage as Benvolio throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benvolio avoids the elbow strike from Murder, against the cage.
Benvolio missing with knees to the body.
Murder blocks an elbow strike.
Murder lands a damaging elbow.
Benvolio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jeez, Mercutio Benvolio's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Benvolio effectively controlling the action here.
Murder gets through Benvolio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murder looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Murder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benvolio avoiding damage as Murder throws knees to the body.
Benvolio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Murder as Benvolio tries to tie him up.
Benvolio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Murder's defenses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murder.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mercutio Benvolio's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frank Murder!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Homicidal Maniac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Victorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victorio is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Massive Attack - Angel. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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263 lbs
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Homicidal Maniac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonny Victorio!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Victorio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maniac sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maniac tries to sprawl but Victorio drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Victorio throwing shots but Maniac is blocking nicely.
Maniac is defending against the submission attempts here by Victorio.
Victorio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Victorio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maniac defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Victorio takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victorio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Victorio thows a huge punch but Maniac dodges it nicely.
Victorio keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jonny Victorio.
Maniac walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Victorio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Maniac bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maniac throws a head kick but Victorio moves out of range.
Maniac ducks under a wild hook from Victorio.
Victorio blocks a leg kick.
Maniac throws a leg kick
enabling Victorio to counter with a crisp jab.
Victorio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maniac doesn't seem bothered though.
Maniac throws a leg kick but Victorio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Victorio misses with a straight right.
Maniac walks into a stiff left hand from Victorio.
A leg kick checked by Maniac.
Victorio looks to land a body kick but Maniac moved away.
Victorio changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Maniac looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Victorio tries for a kimura but Maniac is defending well.
Maniac taking a bit of punishment here - Victorio scoring with strikes.
Victorio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Victorio.
An elbow from Victorio crashes against the mat.
Victorio wants to control but Maniac is keeping him busy.
Victorio is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Victorio in side control, throwing shots but Maniac defends.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maniac is not content to let Victorio control the position.
An elbow from Victorio crashes against the mat.
Victorio working the ground and pound but Maniac is defending the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Victorio is looking to take a break and control but Maniac is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maniac gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Victorio dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Some bone on bone action there as Victorio checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Victorio throws a left that rocks Maniac and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Victorio dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Maniac regain composure!
It looks like Homicidal Maniac has been cut.
Maniac is not content to let Victorio control the position.
Victorio in side control, throwing shots but Maniac defends.
Victorio misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Victorio wants to control but Maniac is keeping him busy.
Victorio tries for a kimura but Maniac is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victorio misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Victorio is trying to get an arm triangle but Maniac is defending well.
Maniac is not content to let Victorio control the position.
Maniac is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victorio in side control, throwing shots but Maniac defends.
Victorio moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Victorio is trying to ground and pound but Maniac uses the momentary lack of control by Victorio to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victorio with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Victorio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Victorio tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maniac knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jonny Victorio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Victorio is keen to just control but Maniac is a slippery customer.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Maniac avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Victorio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victorio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maniac does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Victorio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Victorio is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jonny Victorio was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Victorio misses with a hook. Maniac ducked under it nicely.
Victorio misses with a series of wild punches.
Maniac lands a leg kick that knocks Victorio off balance momentarily.
Victorio misses with a two punch combination.
Victorio checks a leg kick.
Victorio looks to land a right hand but Maniac moved out of range.
Maniac leaves Victorio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Victorio tries to clinch up but Maniac circles away and keeps his distance.
Victorio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maniac misses with a leg kick.
Victorio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maniac sprawls well. Maniac wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Victorio gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Victorio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Homicidal Maniac's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Maniac throws a low kick but Victorio avoids it.
Maniac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maniac throws a low kick but Victorio avoids it.
Victorio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Victorio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maniac momentarily.
Maniac tries to work over Victorio's front leg with a kick but Victorio checks it.
Victorio checks a leg kick.
Maniac fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Victorio is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Maniac misses.
Victorio tries to clinch but Maniac is having none of it.
Maniac throws a leg kick
and Victorio counters with an outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maniac throws a chopping leg kick but Victorio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Victorio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maniac.
Maniac throws a head kick that misses
and Victorio counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Victorio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maniac pinned against the cage. Maniac gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Homicidal Maniac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Victorio moves into range and connects with a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victorio connects with a leg kick. Maniac looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jonny Victorio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Victorio lands a slapping body shot.
Victorio has Maniac up against the cage in a clinch.
Victorio lands an uppercut.
Victorio is working Maniac over against the cage.
Victorio breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Victorio scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maniac is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Victorio! Maniac is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonny Victorio!
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pop
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