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TFC 5: Hungus -vs- Vargas PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garlin Liddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joran van der Sloot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joran van der Sloot will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Garlin Liddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joran van der Sloot!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
van der Sloot is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Liddle misses.
Liddle throws a head kick but van der Sloot moves out of range.
Liddle misses with a combination
and van der Sloot counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
van der Sloot working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Liddle 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liddle has his foot on van der Sloot's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. van der Sloot works his way back into a safe position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
van der Sloot slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
van der Sloot looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Liddle is avoiding damage well.
Liddle is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van der Sloot tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no van der Sloot has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Liddle's face as van der Sloot controls the position.
van der Sloot throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Liddle works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Liddle tries to get to full guard but van der Sloot has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liddle taking some punishment here, with van der Sloot in his half guard.
van der Sloot sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Liddle defending well though.
van der Sloot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Liddle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Liddle blocking the ground and pound attempt from van der Sloot.
Liddle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
van der Sloot stops Liddle from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Liddle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Liddle tries to get out of the position.
Liddle taking some punishment here, with van der Sloot in his half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
van der Sloot not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Liddle is looking to improve his position.
van der Sloot lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
van der Sloot looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
van der Sloot is just content to waste time from the top position. Liddle takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
van der Sloot in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
van der Sloot missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
van der Sloot distracts Liddle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Liddle scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
van der Sloot fails with an attempt to clinch.
van der Sloot will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
van der Sloot moves into the clinch.
van der Sloot stops a takedown attempt from Liddle.
van der Sloot drags the fight down to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now van der Sloot is on top in guard.
Liddle looking for subs off his back but van der Sloot has passed one foot through into half guard.
Liddle wants to improve his position but van der Sloot is controlling well.
Liddle is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddle wants to control the action here but instead van der Sloot manages to pass to full mount!
Liddle sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
van der Sloot is working for a submission of some sort.
van der Sloot is thwarting Liddle's attempts to control the position.
Liddle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
van der Sloot working the head and body with strikes.
Liddle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from van der Sloot.
van der Sloot thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Liddle's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joran van der Sloot dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
van der Sloot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
van der Sloot misses with a few strikes there.
van der Sloot wants to clinch.
Liddle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liddle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liddle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
van der Sloot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liddle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van der Sloot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Liddle misses with a double jab
letting van der Sloot counter with a right hand.
van der Sloot wants to clinch up but Liddle keeps it at a distance.
van der Sloot looks to score with a jab to the body but Liddle is just out of range.
van der Sloot tries to clinch but Liddle is having none of it.
Liddle throws a right hand that van der Sloot ducks under and follows up with a left that van der Sloot also avoids with ease.
Liddle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liddle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Garlin Liddle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
van der Sloot has Liddle up against the cage in a clinch.
van der Sloot ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. van der Sloot no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
van der Sloot keeping moving, preventing Liddle from controlling successfully.
Liddle tries to stand but van der Sloot is controlling from the bottom.
Liddle decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on van der Sloot, up you get!
Liddle falls off balance throwing a combination
and van der Sloot makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
van der Sloot rushes Liddle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
van der Sloot has picked Liddle up - he's going for a ride! van der Sloot dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Liddle tries to kick van der Sloot off in order to stand up. van der Sloot Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
van der Sloot scores with a couple of short elbows.
van der Sloot landing strikes.
Liddle managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by van der Sloot.
van der Sloot scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Liddle to see if he's OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
van der Sloot is working Liddle over with some ground and pound from side control.
Liddle is trying to control van der Sloot's posture but van der Sloot avoids it.
van der Sloot creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Liddle managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by van der Sloot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
van der Sloot wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Liddle, who protects the arm well.
van der Sloot working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
It looks like Garlin Liddle has been cut.
van der Sloot is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Liddle's shoulder. That is not cool.
Liddle is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on van der Sloot's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Liddle is trying to control but can't.
van der Sloot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
van der Sloot is working for a submission of some sort.
Liddle is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddle has hold of van der Sloot's hands but van der Sloot slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joran van der Sloot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Garlin Liddle's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Liddle misses with a head kick.
Liddle throws a series of punches but van der Sloot avoids them all with ease.
Liddle takes a swing at van der Sloot's ribcage but misses.
van der Sloot gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
van der Sloot jumps guard and drags Liddle to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
van der Sloot is trying to keep Liddle in close.
van der Sloot is controlling Liddle's posture.
Liddle wants to stand but van der Sloot has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddle trying to control the position from guard on top but van der Sloot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liddle. van der Sloot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garlin Liddle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liddle misses with the body kick
and van der Sloot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Liddle lands with a nice combination. van der Sloot backs away looking to recover.
Liddle throws a head kick that misses.
van der Sloot gets in close and instigates a clinch.
van der Sloot turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
van der Sloot looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
van der Sloot lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Liddle down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liddle is working to avoid the ground and pound but van der Sloot connects with a decent elbow.
van der Sloot works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Liddle parries the strikes from van der Sloot easily there. van der Sloot is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Liddle to escape.
van der Sloot lands a few punches from side control.
Liddle gets back to half guard.
van der Sloot seems to be working for a kimura but Liddle defends the submission attempt.
van der Sloot landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddle manages to get to full guard.
van der Sloot passes Liddle's left leg - he's now in half guard.
van der Sloot looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Liddle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from van der Sloot.
Joran van der Sloot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
van der Sloot prevents Liddle from improving his position.
Garlin Liddle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
van der Sloot looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Liddle moves into full guard.
Liddle will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddle wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and van der Sloot manages to pass to side control.
van der Sloot seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joran van der Sloot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got van der Sloot 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joran van der Sloot!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tamong Kodo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mja Mjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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165 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tamong Kodo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mja Mjo!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kodo thows a body shot but no joy.
Mjo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kodo.
Mjo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kodo swivels and escapes.
Mjo misses with a takedown attempt
and Kodo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mjo thinking.
A combination from Kodo does no damage.
Kodo looks to score with a jab to the body but Mjo is just out of range.
Mjo avoids the body shot from Kodo.
Mjo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kodo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tamong Kodo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mja Mjo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kodo.
It looks like Mja Mjo has been cut.
Mjo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kodo to score with a decent uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kodo.
Kodo is looking to wear down Mjo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kodo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mjo was well out of range. Poor timing from Kodo.
Kodo with a hook.
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!
Kodo connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kodo throws an overhand right that drops Mjo like a sack of potatoes! Kodo dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tamong Kodo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Bolda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bolda comes to the cage accompanied by Fett's Vette. Brock Shamrock will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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205 lbs
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212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josh Bolda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brock Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Shamrock.
Shamrock tries to stand but Bolda is controlling his head.
Bolda struggling a bit here.
Bolda keeping his opponent close.
Bolda tries to improve position but can't.
Bolda is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shamrock off and has taken his back!
Shamrock is having to fend off submission attempts from Bolda, who is looking to sink in the choke. Bolda doesn't have the hooks in though and Shamrock manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Bolda is trying to control the position but Shamrock postures up.
Shamrock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shamrock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shamrock is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolda keeping moving, preventing Shamrock from controlling successfully.
Bolda looking for a guillotine here but Shamrock defends easily.
Shamrock drops back looking for a leg! Bolda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bolda manages to kick Shamrock off! Shamrock jumps back into Bolda's guard.
Bolda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bolda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shamrock is aware though and is defending well.
Shamrock gets to his feet. Bolda looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Brock Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolda takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolda creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shamrock is looking to break free of the clinch but Bolda has double underhooks.
Shamrock gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bolda wants to control but Shamrock is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shamrock is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bolda looking for submissions off his back.
Bolda is trying to get back to full guard.
Bolda trying to control from the bottom.
Shamrock trying to control the pace.
Bolda is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolda is pressing down on Shamrock's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shamrock trying to control but Bolda is working from the bottom.
Bolda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bolda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shamrock defends it easily.
Bolda looking to control.
Bolda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shamrock defends it easily.
Bolda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shamrock trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bolda's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shamrock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolda looking to control.
Shamrock wants to stand but Bolda has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Shamrock drops back looking for a leg! Bolda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bolda manages to kick Shamrock off! Shamrock jumps back into Bolda's guard.
Bolda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shamrock is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bolda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shamrock defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Bolda dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shamrock feints and as Bolda raises his hands in defense, Shamrock changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shamrock slips nicely into half guard.
Bolda trying to control here.
Bolda has his hands clasped together around Shamrock's back. He's all about the action.
Shamrock is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolda regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock is sitting in close to Bolda's body. Bolda has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Shamrock is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Shamrock is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Bolda.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Josh Bolda!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perkele Saatana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Koskela (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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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Perkele Saatana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Koskela!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koskela moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Koskela looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Saatana drops Koskela with a beautiful combination! Koskela stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Saatana is looking for the KO!
It looks like Matti Koskela has been cut.
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!
Saatana cracks Koskela with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Koskela looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Saatana finish him?
Koskela is rocked!
Saatana closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Koskela! Saatana dives in looking to finish! Koskela 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 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Perkele Saatana!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Rej (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarno Laasala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Lukasz Rej has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lukasz Rej seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lukasz Rej!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarno Laasala!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laasala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rej has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Laasala finds it's way round the side to connect with Rej's head.
Laasala slaps away a takedown attempt from Rej, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Laasala stuffs the takedown attempt from Rej. Rej gets slowly back to his feet.
Laasala throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rej counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rej stops Laasala from getting back to his feet.
Rej tries to pass the half guard into mount. Laasala knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rej is taking a breather. Laasala says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rej stops Laasala from getting back to his feet.
Rej content to control rather than advance.
Laasala is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rej is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lukasz Rej has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laasala.
Sloppy strikes from Laasala. Those never looked like landing.
Laasala throws a hook to the side of Rej's head but Rej sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rej has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lukasz Rej. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laasala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laasala works the jab nicely.
Laasala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rej.
Laasala misses the shot to the body.
Jarno Laasala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rej dodges the punch combination from Laasala.
Rej looks for a takedown but Laasala sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laasala misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Laasala.
Laasala loads up on a big right hand but Rej slips the punch.
Laasala connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Laasala throws a nice looking combination but Rej bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laasala rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rej moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Laasala's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rej under the eye.
A lazy body kick from Laasala
and Rej counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Laasala!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laasala wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Rej has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Laasala taps furiously! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lukasz Rej!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thane Ostergaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cthulhu Fhtagn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ostergaard comes to the cage accompanied by Combichrist - Sent to Destroy. Fhtagn has chosen Cthulhu Fhtagn! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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29
215 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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26
209 lbs
11 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Excellent boxer
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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thane Ostergaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Cthulhu Fhtagn!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ostergaard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cthulhu Fhtagn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fhtagn.
Ostergaard is breathing heavily.
Fhtagn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fhtagn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fhtagn manages to break the clinch.
Fhtagn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Thane Ostergaard 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!
Ostergaard swats away the attempt to clinch by Fhtagn.
Fhtagn clinches.
Fhtagn jumps into guard, dragging Ostergaard to the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fhtagn is on top in guard.
Fhtagn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fhtagn stands and steps away. Ostergaard gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fhtagn with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fhtagn tries to clinch there but Ostergaard circles away.
Ostergaard keeps the fight on the outside.
Fhtagn is looking to clinch but Ostergaard is avoiding it.
Fhtagn gets a clinch.
Knees to the body from Fhtagn.
Fhtagn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ostergaard backwards.
Fhtagn manages to break the clinch.
Fhtagn cracks Ostergaard with a good jab.
Fhtagn doesn't manage to clinch there - Ostergaard circles away.
Fhtagn is looking to clinch.
Fhtagn is looking to clinch but Ostergaard is avoiding it.
Fhtagn wants to clinch up but Ostergaard keeps it at a distance.
Fhtagn fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostergaard keeps the fight on the outside.
Fhtagn drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Ostergaard right on the button. Ostergaard goes down! Fhtagn follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Fhtagn gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cthulhu Fhtagn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Wendigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stelian Zeklos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zeklos has chosen Du Riechst So Gut as his entrance music. 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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22
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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21
219 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Wendigo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stelian Zeklos!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wendigo throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Stelian Zeklos has been cut.
Wendigo lands a two punch combo.
Wendigo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zeklos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
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!
Wendigo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wendigo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wendigo lands with a shot to the body.
Zeklos blocks a head kick by Wendigo.
Wendigo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wendigo is looking to score with low kicks.
Zeklos misses the jab.
Wendigo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wendigo throws a low kick but Zeklos avoids it.
A head kick misses from Wendigo.
Wendigo cracks the inside of Zeklos's front leg.
Wendigo misses with a looping left.
Wendigo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeklos avoids the head kick by Wendigo.
Wendigo misses with a leg kick.
Zeklos throws a series of punches but Wendigo moves out of range.
Wendigo looks to land a body kick but Zeklos moved away.
Nice straight punches there by Wendigo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wendigo.
That has opened up Stelian Zeklos's cut even more.
Wendigo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zeklos checks a low kick from Wendigo.
Zeklos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wendigo tries to work over Zeklos's front leg with a kick but Zeklos checks it.
Wendigo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zeklos. That did some damage!
Zeklos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zeklos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wendigo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zeklos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zeklos looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wendigo is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wendigo looks to score with a jab to the body but Zeklos is just out of range.
Wendigo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zeklos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zeklos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wendigo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wendigo.
Wendigo throws a left that rocks Zeklos and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Wendigo dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Zeklos regain composure!
Zeklos is rocked!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Check out the look on Wendigo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Zeklos is still in real trouble! Can Wendigo finish him?
Wendigo decides to stand back up.
Zeklos seems to have recovered his senses.
Zeklos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wendigo tries to clinch up but Zeklos circles away and keeps his distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Zeklos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wendigo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zeklos was well out of range. Poor timing from Wendigo.
Wendigo throws a right and a left that Zeklos avoids nicely.
Zeklos works Wendigo's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wendigo tries to bum rush Zeklos with a series of wild strikes but Zeklos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zeklos throws an overhand right that lands on Wendigo's shoulder, as Wendigo tries to avoid the shot.
Wendigo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wendigo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zeklos was well out of range. Poor timing from Wendigo.
Jon Wendigo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wendigo misses with a head kick.
Wendigo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wendigo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Wendigo.
Wendigo is looking to clinch but Zeklos is avoiding it.
Wendigo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wendigo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zeklos works the jab nicely.
Wendigo misses with a wild combination.
Wendigo fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wendigo throws a leg kick but Zeklos moved away.
Wendigo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zeklos.
Zeklos slips a straight right by Wendigo.
Zeklos throws a jab but it's blocked by Wendigo.
Zeklos checks a leg kick nicely.
Zeklos throws a solid leg kick but Wendigo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zeklos.
Zeklos avoids the head kick by Wendigo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wendigo throws a chopping leg kick but Zeklos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zeklos moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zeklos throws a hook but Wendigo blocks it.
Zeklos throws the kick towards the body but Wendigo avoids it.
Wendigo connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Wendigo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stelian Zeklos's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wendigo tries to work over Zeklos's front leg with a kick but Zeklos checks it.
Wendigo throws a leg kick
and Zeklos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wendigo blocks a head kick by Zeklos.
Zeklos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zeklos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wendigo.
Wendigo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zeklos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wendigo misses with a kick to the body.
Wendigo tries to work over Zeklos's front leg with a kick but Zeklos checks it.
Wendigo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zeklos circles away from the clinch attempt.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Zeklos in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Zeklos avoids the head kick by Wendigo.
Nice defenses there by Wendigo.
Jon Wendigo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zeklos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zeklos throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wendigo loads up on a big right hand but Zeklos slips the punch.
Wendigo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wendigo moves away from the strike by Zeklos.
Wendigo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Zeklos.
Zeklos tests Wendigo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zeklos swinging wildly here.
Zeklos is breathing heavily.
Zeklos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The cut above Stelian Zeklos's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wendigo scoring well with a low kick there.
Wendigo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wendigo throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wendigo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wendigo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wendigo connects with a jab.
Stelian Zeklos's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wendigo blocks a jab.
Wendigo connects with a right hand. Zeklos shakes it off.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Stelian Zeklos's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jon Wendigo!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Avalon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy Couture is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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24
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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23
250 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Avalon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy Couture!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avalon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Avalon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Avalon thuds his right hand into Couture's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Randy Couture has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture walks into a left hand.
Avalon catches Couture with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Couture forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johnny Avalon!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Hungus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrico Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hungus comes to the cage accompanied by Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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23
183 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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21
179 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Hungus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Enrico Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hungus lands a slapping body shot.
Vargas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hungus scores with a shoulder strike.
Vargas misses with a punch to the body.
Vargas swings wildly with an uppercut but Hungus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vargas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vargas.
A short right from Hungus.
Vargas struggles to land a body shot inside as Hungus controls his hands.
Hungus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vargas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hungus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vargas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hungus avoids it.
Hungus pulls guard effortlessly.
Vargas is looking to work some ground and pound but Hungus has wrist control.
Hungus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hungus wants to sweep but no luck.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vargas postures up in Hungus's guard and throws a big left but Hungus blocks it.
Vargas preventing the sweep.
Hungus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vargas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hungus looking for a triangle here. Vargas is fighting it but it looks tight! Hungus pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Vargas is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Karl Hungus!
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