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Fight Day 35 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Sgt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Harkimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sgt might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Full Metal Jacket. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Good low kicks
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lee Sgt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keijo Harkimo!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harkimo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sgt moves away.
Harkimo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harkimo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sgt.
Sgt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harkimo.
Harkimo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sgt misses with the combination.
Sgt throws a right and a left that Harkimo avoids nicely.
Sgt connects with a body shot that sends Harkimo's belly button to the back.
Good exchange - Sgt coming out on top.
Harkimo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sgt on the side of the head.
It looks like Lee Sgt has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sgt moves forwards but Harkimo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Harkimo. Those never looked like landing.
Sgt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harkimo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Harkimo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkimo clinches with his opponent.
Harkimo can't find room to land a body shot as Sgt controls the action.
Sgt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harkimo staying out of range there.
Harkimo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sgt checks it well.
Harkimo misses with a double jab
and Sgt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Harkimo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harkimo. Sgt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harkimo swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Sgt counter with a right hand.
Sgt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harkimo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harkimo rushes Sgt and presses him up against the ropes.
Harkimo can't find room to land a body shot as Sgt controls the action.
Sgt blocks an elbow strike from Harkimo.
Sgt wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sgt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sgt lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sgt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harkimo misses with a jab to the body
and Sgt counters with a series of strikes. Harkimo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sgt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harkimo.
Harkimo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Harkimo looks to land a combination but Sgt avoids it well.
Harkimo misses with a shot to the body
letting Sgt counter with a right hand.
Sgt misses with the combination.
Harkimo swings for the body but Sgt moves out of range.
Sgt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That kick from Sgt tenderised Harkimo's leg. Harkimo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Harkimo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sgt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keijo Harkimo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkimo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sgt misses the body punch
and Harkimo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sgt tries to bum rush Harkimo with a series of wild strikes but Harkimo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harkimo throws a body punch but Sgt moves out of range.
Harkimo scores with a sloppy right hand. Sgt should have avoided that one.
Sgt tries to score with a low kick but Harkimo moves his leg out of the way.
Sgt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harkimo.
Sgt throws a nice looking combination but Harkimo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sgt slips a jab and a cross from Harkimo.
Sgt lands a head kick!
Harkimo throws a combination that misses
and Sgt counters with a left and a right that stings Harkimo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sgt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harkimo.
Harkimo misses the shot to the body.
Harkimo throws out a loose jab but Sgt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sgt fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sgt slips a jab and a cross from Harkimo.
Harkimo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sgt.
Harkimo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sgt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harkimo misses with a wild body shot.
Sgt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Harkimo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sgt moves away.
Harkimo drops his hands momentarily and Sgt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Harkimo dodges the punch combination from Sgt.
Sgt sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harkimo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harkimo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sgt.
Sgt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harkimo.
Harkimo with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Harkimo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lee Sgt's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Sgt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sgt pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Harkimo back to the ropes. Sgt follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Decent striking displayed by Sgt there.
Harkimo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harkimo slips under a jab from Sgt.
Harkimo throws a sloppy head kick and Sgt moves out of range easily.
Sgt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harkimo scores with a hook.
Harkimo ducks under a wild hook from Sgt.
Sgt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sgt jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Harkimo clobbers Sgt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sgt lunges at Harkimo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Harkimo's hand.
Sgt feints a jab promting Harkimo to slip. Sgt then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Harkimo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sgt throws a lazy right hand but Harkimo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harkimo cracks Sgt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sgt is rocked!
Sgt ducks under a wild hook from Harkimo.
Harkimo throws a jab but it's blocked by Sgt.
Sgt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Harkimo misses with a jab to the body
and Sgt counters with a two punch combo.
Harkimo sends Sgt crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Harkimo is motioning to the referee to let Sgt up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Sgt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sgt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harkimo slips a jab from Sgt.
BAM! Harkimo delivers a spinning backfist that drops Sgt like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Keijo Harkimo!
In his post fight interview, Keijo Harkimo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Miguel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorma Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorma Johnson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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193 lbs
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196 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patrick Miguel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miguel gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johnson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Johnson trying to control but Miguel is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miguel looking for subs off his back but Johnson has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Miguel gets full guard.
Miguel has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Miguel is keeping the position.
Miguel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
Johnson passes into half guard.
Johnson trying to control the action but Miguel is working from the bottom.
Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Miguel sees it coming and defends easily.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Miguel is having none of it.
Miguel is looking to improve his position.
Miguel actively working from the bottom here.
Miguel punching from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is thwarting Miguel's attempts to control the position.
Miguel looking for subs from the bottom but Johnson mounts him!
Miguel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miguel is looking to escape.
Miguel can't escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miguel is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.
Johnson controlling from mount.
Miguel tries to hold on but Johnson postures up.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miguel is looking to escape.
Miguel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson fails to move to back control.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Miguel is squirming around nicely.
Miguel tries to improve his position but instead Johnson has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson doesn't have the hooks in and Miguel manages to turn into his guard.
Johnson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Miguel!
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
Miguel is trying desperately to improve position.
Miguel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Miguel bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miguel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Miguel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Patrick Miguel will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Miguel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson gets a takedown into half guard.
Miguel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Miguel keeps moving.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Miguel is keeping the position.
Johnson is fighting to break Miguel's control of his arms but Miguel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Miguel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson trying to control but Miguel is working from the bottom.
Miguel working for submissions but it's allowed Johnson to get to half guard.
Miguel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Miguel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Miguel is looking to improve his position.
Miguel missing with punches from the bottom.
Miguel tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miguel trying to control but Johnson postures up.
Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johnson trying to control the action but Miguel is working from the bottom.
Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Miguel defends the submission attempt.
Johnson trying to control the action but Miguel is working from the bottom.
Miguel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miguel gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miguel keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Miguel looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Johnson has picked Miguel up and slammed him! Miguel can't keep hold of the triangle and Johnson manages to pass to side control!
Johnson working away.
Miguel is looking for a sweep.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Miguel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miguel is trying to work for a sweep but Johnson has mounted him!
Johnson wants to finish this one by submission but Miguel is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miguel defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Johnson.
Johnson content just to control the position here.
Johnson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Miguel wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson blocks Miguel's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Miguel tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorma Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Miguel tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miguel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miguel is defended easily by Johnson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Miguel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miguel ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Miguel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson feints and as Miguel raises his hands in defense, Johnson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson is trying to control. Miguel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Miguel won't allow it.
Miguel looking for subs from the bottom but Johnson mounts him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson working for a guillotine from mount but Miguel is in no mood to give up.
Miguel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miguel is looking to escape.
Miguel working to try and regain half guard.
Johnson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Miguel flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Johnson moves to the back position.
Johnson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Miguel staying busy and making it hard for Johnson to control.
I really don't envy Miguel right now.
Johnson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miguel turns into Johnson and is now in his guard.
Miguel advances position into side control!
Miguel lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Johnson down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jorma Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miguel trying to control from the bottom.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Miguel won't allow it.
Miguel wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Miguel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but Miguel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson to get the leverage.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Miguel is having none of it.
Miguel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miguel is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Miguel is having none of it.
Johnson prevents Miguel from improving his position.
Miguel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Miguel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Johnson is working for a submission of some sort.
Miguel looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorma Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Jorma Johnson!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Jorma Johnson!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Jorma Johnson!
Jorma Johnson wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jorma Johnson thanked BioLuvoil for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rambo Kalervo Kukkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tulinen Janne Ensio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rambo Kalervo Kukkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tulinen Janne Ensio!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janne Ensio missing with a left hand there. Kukkonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kukkonen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kukkonen showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kukkonen content to control rather than advance.
Janne Ensio wants to get back to full guard.
Janne Ensio trying to control from the bottom.
Janne Ensio tries to roll over but Kukkonen keeps him under control.
Kukkonen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Janne Ensio is trying to maintain the position but Kukkonen is very close to passing his half guard.
Kukkonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Kukkonen there.
Kukkonen wants to control but Janne Ensio is keeping him busy.
Kukkonen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Janne Ensio defending well though.
Kukkonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Janne Ensio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukkonen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kukkonen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kukkonen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kukkonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Janne Ensio keeps working.
Kukkonen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kukkonen prevents Janne Ensio from improving his position.
Janne Ensio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kukkonen is nestled in close to Janne Ensio, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kukkonen lands a nice short elbow.
Kukkonen throwing shots but Janne Ensio is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kukkonen connects with a nice short shot to Janne Ensio's temple.
Kukkonen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kukkonen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Janne Ensio taking some punishment here, with Kukkonen in his half guard.
Janne Ensio is looking for a sweep. Kukkonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kukkonen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Janne Ensio wants to improve his position but Kukkonen is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kukkonen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Janne Ensio is controlling Kukkonen's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Janne Ensio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kukkonen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kukkonen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kukkonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Janne Ensio keeps working.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kukkonen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kukkonen moves into full mount! Janne Ensio won't be happy about that!
Janne Ensio is trying desperately to improve position.
Kukkonen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Janne Ensio hang on?
Kukkonen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Janne Ensio to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Janne Ensio shrugs it off.
Janne Ensio is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen scoring with strikes but Janne Ensio is staying in there.
Janne Ensio can't escape the position.
Kukkonen landing shots from mount.
Janne Ensio can't escape the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kukkonen dominating with strikes here.
Kukkonen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kukkonen stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Janne Ensio avoids the body shot from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Janne Ensio moves forwards but Kukkonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Janne Ensio slips a straight right by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Janne Ensio.
Janne Ensio just misses with a punch to the body.
Janne Ensio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kukkonen.
Nice jab there from Kukkonen.
Tulinen Janne Ensio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kukkonen loads up on a big right hand but Janne Ensio slips the punch.
Kukkonen misses with a wild body shot.
Kukkonen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Janne Ensio misses with a right hand
and Kukkonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Janne Ensio misses with an uppercut.
Janne Ensio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kukkonen manages to avoid it.
Janne Ensio wants to clinch up but Kukkonen keeps it at a distance.
Janne Ensio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kukkonen finds it's way round the side to connect with Janne Ensio's head.
Kukkonen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big left from Janne Ensio misses.
Janne Ensio gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kukkonen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Janne Ensio 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rambo Kalervo Kukkonen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Janne Ensio missing with a left hand there. Kukkonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Janne Ensio misses with an uppercut. Kukkonen saw that one coming.
Janne Ensio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kukkonen momentarily.
Janne Ensio misses with a straight right.
Kukkonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Janne Ensio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Janne Ensio throws a jab but it's blocked by Kukkonen.
Janne Ensio throws a right hand that misses
and Kukkonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kukkonen misses with a takedown
and Janne Ensio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Janne Ensio moves out of range as Kukkonen strikes.
Kukkonen slips a jab from Janne Ensio.
Janne Ensio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Janne Ensio throws a body punch but Kukkonen moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Janne Ensio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Janne Ensio throws out a loose jab but Kukkonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kukkonen moves away from the strike by Janne Ensio.
Janne Ensio tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Kukkonen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Janne Ensio keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janne Ensio throws a jab but it's blocked by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen misses with a wild body shot.
Janne Ensio throws a shot from downtown. Kukkonen moves away and avoids it.
Kukkonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kukkonen slips under a jab from Janne Ensio.
Kukkonen slips a jab from Janne Ensio.
Kukkonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Janne Ensio.
A jab from Janne Ensio misses.
Kukkonen misses with a leg kick.
Janne Ensio looks to throw the jab but Kukkonen is out of range.
Janne Ensio missing with a left hand there. Kukkonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kukkonen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Janne Ensio under the eye.
Kukkonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kukkonen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Janne Ensio tries to avoid it but Kukkonen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Janne Ensio to the ground. Janne Ensio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Janne Ensio is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kukkonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Janne Ensio misses with a straight right.
Janne Ensio moves in looking to clinch but Kukkonen pushes him off.
Tulinen Janne Ensio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janne Ensio throws a shot from downtown. Kukkonen moves away and avoids it.
Janne Ensio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kukkonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Janne Ensio throws a jab but it's blocked by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kukkonen shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rambo Kalervo Kukkonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kukkonen has a takedown stuffed.
Tulinen Janne Ensio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Janne Ensio throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kukkonen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A shot to the liver by Janne Ensio. Beautiful body shot.
Kukkonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Janne Ensio moves away.
Kukkonen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Janne Ensio misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Janne Ensio misses the target.
Kukkonen looks for a takedown but Janne Ensio sprawls well.
Kukkonen shoots in for a takedown but Janne Ensio shows good takedown defense.
Janne Ensio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kukkonen tries to clinch but Janne Ensio moves out of range.
Janne Ensio might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Janne Ensio lands the left hand.
Janne Ensio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen blocks a jab.
Kukkonen looks for a takedown but Janne Ensio sprawls well.
Janne Ensio throws a hook but Kukkonen avoids it easily.
Janne Ensio works Kukkonen's body with a nice hook.
Janne Ensio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kukkonen moves away.
Janne Ensio misses with a hook.
Kukkonen avoids the body shot from Janne Ensio.
Kukkonen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Janne Ensio.
Kukkonen tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Janne Ensio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Janne Ensio thuds a left hand into Kukkonen's body.
Janne Ensio connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Janne Ensio cracks Kukkonen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Janne Ensio throws a hook but Kukkonen avoids it easily.
Kukkonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janne Ensio throws a shot from downtown. Kukkonen moves away and avoids it.
Janne Ensio throws a looping overhand right but Kukkonen ducks down to avoid it.
Janne Ensio misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Kukkonen to counter with a crisp jab.
Janne Ensio blocks a jab.
Janne Ensio throws the left hand but Kukkonen avoids the punch easily.
Kukkonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Janne Ensio misses the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kukkonen.
Janne Ensio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kukkonen ducks under a wild hook from Janne Ensio.
Jab, jab by Janne Ensio - just one landing.
Kukkonen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kukkonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kukkonen scores with a jab.
Janne Ensio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tulinen Janne Ensio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kukkonen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Janne Ensio pinned against the ropes. Janne Ensio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kukkonen missing with a left hand there. Janne Ensio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Janne Ensio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Janne Ensio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Janne Ensio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kukkonen can pounce on him.
Kukkonen rushes Janne Ensio and presses him up against the ropes.
Janne Ensio blocks an uppercut.
Kukkonen lands a right hand.
Janne Ensio blocking some punches.
Janne Ensio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Janne Ensio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Janne Ensio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kukkonen backwards.
Kukkonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kukkonen tries to score a body lock takedown but Janne Ensio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Janne Ensio tries to break free but Kukkonen pushes him back against the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Janne Ensio has had enough of the clinch but Kukkonen keeps him there for the moment.
Kukkonen managing to block the knees to the body from Janne Ensio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kukkonen.
Kukkonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kukkonen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Janne Ensio is looking to take this one to the mat.
Janne Ensio stalls.
Janne Ensio tries to circle away but Kukkonen has him pinned against the ropes.
Kukkonen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Janne Ensio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kukkonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Janne Ensio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kukkonen trying to control the position but instead, Janne Ensio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kukkonen into the ropes.
Kukkonen lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janne Ensio tries to stall but Kukkonen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kukkonen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Still in the clinch, Janne Ensio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kukkonen working aggressively here.
Janne Ensio stalling in the clinch but Kukkonen improves position.
Kukkonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kukkonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Janne Ensio tries a body shot but Kukkonen blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kukkonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kukkonen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kukkonen lands with a short shot to the head.
Janne Ensio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kukkonen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Janne Ensio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Janne Ensio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Janne Ensio jumps into guard, dragging Kukkonen to the mat.
Kukkonen throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janne Ensio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kukkonen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Janne Ensio has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kukkonen has passed into side control.
Janne Ensio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kukkonen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kukkonen working away.
Kukkonen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kukkonen is working Janne Ensio over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kukkonen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Janne Ensio regains half guard.
Kukkonen is keen to just control but Janne Ensio is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kukkonen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Janne Ensio is trying to control but can't.
Janne Ensio moves into full guard.
Janne Ensio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kukkonen with a flurry of punches that miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Janne Ensio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kukkonen scoring with punches to the head and body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kukkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Janne Ensio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Janne Ensio is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rambo Kalervo Kukkonen.
I think Kukkonen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Rambo Kalervo Kukkonen!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Tulinen Janne Ensio!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sponge Bobichus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bob Hick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobichus comes to the ring accompanied by Cannibal Corpse - Hammer Smashed Face. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
210 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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31
210 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sponge Bobichus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Billy Bob Hick!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Hick.
Billy Bob Hick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hick tries to sprawl but Bobichus drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bobichus slips a nice elbow through Hick's hands, connecting with Hick's forehead.
Bobichus is looking to advance position but Hick won't allow it.
Bobichus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hick does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bobichus has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hick defend it? Bobichus steps over the head and cranks it - Hick is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bobichus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sponge Bobichus!
A relieved looking Sponge Bobichus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pate Paukuttaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Bjornsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Gunnar Bjornsson enters the ring!
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26
215 lbs
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210 lbs
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pate Paukuttaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gunnar Bjornsson!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paukuttaja shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bjornsson defends it nicely.
Paukuttaja looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bjornsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paukuttaja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paukuttaja cracks Bjornsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bjornsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bjornsson scores with a shot to the body.
Bjornsson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big right from Bjornsson misses.
Bjornsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Paukuttaja connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bjornsson scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paukuttaja throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bjornsson cracks Paukuttaja with a right hand to the side of the head.
Paukuttaja misses with a two punch combination.
Pate Paukuttaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paukuttaja slips a straight right by Bjornsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paukuttaja.
Paukuttaja misses with a looping left.
Paukuttaja misses with a takedown attempt - Bjornsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pate Paukuttaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bjornsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paukuttaja sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paukuttaja drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bjornsson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Paukuttaja tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bjornsson wants to get back to his feet but Paukuttaja is dominant here and he's now got Bjornsson's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Paukuttaja working for the choke.
Paukuttaja really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bjornsson.
Paukuttaja is persistently looking for the submission but Bjornsson is defending it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paukuttaja wants to control but Bjornsson is keeping busy.
Paukuttaja is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bjornsson holding both Paukuttaja 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paukuttaja has good solid back control here.
Bjornsson has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bjornsson covering up well and avoiding damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bjornsson manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pate Paukuttaja dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bjornsson defending well as Paukuttaja loads up on a big left hand.
Bjornsson cracks Paukuttaja with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
It looks like Pate Paukuttaja has been cut.
Paukuttaja lands with a hook. Bjornsson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bjornsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Paukuttaja is just out of range.
Paukuttaja throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paukuttaja throws the left hand but Bjornsson avoids the punch easily.
Paukuttaja lands with a nice combination. Bjornsson backs away looking to recover.
Paukuttaja misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paukuttaja throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paukuttaja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bjornsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Bjornsson misses the target.
Bjornsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Paukuttaja finds it's way round the side to connect with Bjornsson's head.
A big right from Paukuttaja misses.
Paukuttaja shoots in but Bjornsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gunnar Bjornsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsson slaps away a takedown attempt from Paukuttaja, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pate Paukuttaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bjornsson.
Paukuttaja displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bjornsson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bjornsson moves away from the strike by Paukuttaja.
Bjornsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bjornsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bjornsson swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bjornsson slips a jab and a cross from Paukuttaja.
Bjornsson defending well as Paukuttaja loads up on a big left hand.
Bjornsson throws a leg kick but Paukuttaja moved away.
Bjornsson connects with a right hand. Paukuttaja shakes it off.
Paukuttaja shoots in and drives through. Bjornsson sprawls well.
Paukuttaja is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paukuttaja moves out of range as Bjornsson strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Bjornsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Paukuttaja throws a right and a left that Bjornsson avoids nicely.
Bjornsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Paukuttaja takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Paukuttaja is rocked!
Bjornsson throws an uppercut from hell that sends Paukuttaja clean off his feet! He's out cold! Bjornsson stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gunnar Bjornsson!
Our winner, Gunnar Bjornsson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Potkukelkka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Thorne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorne has chosen Finntroll - Trollhammaren as his entrance music. Larry Thorne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
156 lbs
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169 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Potkukelkka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Larry Thorne!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thorne takes a kick to the side of the head.
Thorne tries to clinch up but Potkukelkka circles away and keeps his distance.
Potkukelkka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thorne blocks a head kick by Potkukelkka.
A head kick misses from Thorne.
Potkukelkka throws a sloppy head kick and Thorne moves out of range easily.
Thorne blocks the body kick.
Potkukelkka steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Thorne. That one must have hurt.
Potkukelkka looks to land a body kick but Thorne moved away.
Thorne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Potkukelkka misses with a head kick.
Potkukelkka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thorne sprawls well. Thorne wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Potkukelkka gets slowly back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Thorne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thorne checks a leg kick.
Potkukelkka keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thorne, right into the meat.
Thorne throws a nice outside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Thorne blocks the leg kick.
Larry Thorne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Potkukelkka.
Thorne misses with a leg kick.
Potkukelkka throws a low kick but Thorne avoids it.
Potkukelkka swats away the attempt to clinch by Thorne.
Potkukelkka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Thorne.
Thorne thows a body kick. Potkukelkka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Potkukelkka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thorne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
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!
Thorne misses with a low kick.
Thorne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorne scores with a leg kick.
Potkukelkka is looking to land body kicks.
Potkukelkka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thorne as he jumps to the side.
Potkukelkka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Potkukelkka scores with a spinning back kick!
Potkukelkka throws a body kick that misses.
Potkukelkka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thorne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Potkukelkka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Potkukelkka blocks a head kick by Thorne.
Thorne moves into the clinch successfully.
Potkukelkka is trying to maintain a safe position but Thorne gets an underhook and turns Potkukelkka into the ropes.
Potkukelkka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Potkukelkka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thorne stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Potkukelkka tries to pull guard but Thorne won't allow it.
Thorne lands an elbow inside that Potkukelkka shrugs off.
Thorne throws an elbow that misses.
Thorne lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thorne lands an elbow inside.
Potkukelkka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thorne walks away with a smile on his face. Potkukelkka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thorne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Potkukelkka misses with a looping left.
A slapping body kick lands there for Thorne.
Potkukelkka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Potkukelkka moves out of range of the body kick from Thorne.
Potkukelkka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thorne thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorne tries to close the distance and clinch but Potkukelkka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thorne scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potkukelkka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Potkukelkka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Potkukelkka fails with a takedown attempt.
Thorne is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thorne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thorne throws a push kick but Potkukelkka slaps the foot to one side.
Potkukelkka throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Potkukelkka takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Potkukelkka scores with a head kick.
Potkukelkka swings for the body but Thorne moves out of range.
Thorne scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Thorne dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thorne throws a head kick but Potkukelkka moves out of range.
Potkukelkka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Potkukelkka checks the leg kick.
Thorne is looking to slow Potkukelkka down with leg kicks.
Thorne motions for Potkukelkka to come forward. Thorne throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Potkukelkka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thorne rushes Potkukelkka and presses him up against the ropes.
Thorne lands a nice knee to the body.
Thorne is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thorne misses with a knee to the head.
Potkukelkka ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Potkukelkka no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Potkukelkka manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorne is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Potkukelkka controlling from mount.
Potkukelkka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thorne is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorne really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Potkukelkka wants to control the pace but Thorne is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka controlling his opponent.
Thorne has left one of his arms exposed and Potkukelkka doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Thorne screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Potkukelkka!
After the big win, James Potkukelkka made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors FinnFighter Nutrition (Only 160Q supps!) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aran Schmeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Zhirinovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhirinovsky comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Zhirinovsky and Serega - Murka kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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226 lbs
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25
218 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aran Schmeck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Zhirinovsky!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhirinovsky has his takedown stuffed
and Schmeck counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zhirinovsky won't be happy with that.
Zhirinovsky tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zhirinovsky manages to work his way to half guard, despite Schmeck's best efforts.
Schmeck trying to advance position but Zhirinovsky counters by regaining guard.
Zhirinovsky keeping moving, preventing Schmeck from controlling successfully.
Schmeck controls from within his opponent's guard.
Zhirinovsky is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Schmeck is controlling him.
Schmeck is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmeck trying to control but Zhirinovsky is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Aran Schmeck wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Zhirinovsky misses with a takedown attempt
and Schmeck counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Zhirinovsky!
Zhirinovsky avoids a series of strikes thrown by Schmeck.
Schmeck tries to control but Zhirinovsky wriggling away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Zhirinovsky is trying to escape the mount.
Zhirinovsky is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmeck scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmeck sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Schmeck is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Zhirinovsky has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Schmeck throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Zhirinovsky wants to hold on but Schmeck pushes him away.
Schmeck trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Poor strikes thrown by Schmeck there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmeck working for a submission but Zhirinovsky is keeping him at bay.
Zhirinovsky is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schmeck punching from mount but Zhirinovsky doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Zhirinovsky is squirming around, avoiding Schmeck's attempts to control the action.
Zhirinovsky tries to hold on but Schmeck postures up.
Zhirinovsky wants to try and get back to his feet.
Schmeck looking to ground and pound but Zhirinovsky is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmeck trying to control but Zhirinovsky is having none of it.
Schmeck is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Zhirinovsky can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Zhirinovsky tries to hold on but Schmeck postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zhirinovsky is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aran Schmeck dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zhirinovsky shoots in looking for a takedown but Schmeck manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zhirinovsky's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Schmeck stuffs the takedown attempt from Zhirinovsky. Zhirinovsky gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice shot by Zhirinovsky.
Zhirinovsky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schmeck circles away.
Aran Schmeck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Zhirinovsky.
Schmeck scores with a decent looking hook.
Schmeck throws a body punch but Zhirinovsky moves out of range.
Zhirinovsky doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Schmeck counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schmeck gets a takedown into half guard.
Zhirinovsky controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Schmeck keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhirinovsky won't allow Schmeck to pass to mount.
Schmeck controlling the action here.
Schmeck not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Schmeck is thwarting Zhirinovsky's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zhirinovsky closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Zhirinovsky prevents Schmeck from improving his position.
Zhirinovsky trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmeck is looking to improve his position.
Zhirinovsky is looking to take a break and control but Schmeck is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vladimir Zhirinovsky has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Zhirinovsky loads up on a big right hand but Schmeck slips the punch.
Schmeck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schmeck ducks right into an uppercut from Zhirinovsky.
Schmeck defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zhirinovsky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhirinovsky shoots in but Schmeck avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zhirinovsky has his takedown stuffed
and Schmeck counters with a straight right hand.
Schmeck needs to keep his hands up - Zhirinovsky had a free shot at his head there.
Zhirinovsky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schmeck circles away.
Zhirinovsky throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Schmeck on the side of the head.
Zhirinovsky scores a takedown into full mount!
Schmeck tries to hold on but Zhirinovsky postures up.
Schmeck tries to reverse the position but Zhirinovsky maintains control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Zhirinovsky wants to control the pace but Schmeck is squirming around nicely.
Aran Schmeck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zhirinovsky controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmeck is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Zhirinovsky sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zhirinovsky avoids the attempt from Schmeck to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zhirinovsky controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vladimir Zhirinovsky will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Schmeck leaves Zhirinovsky with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Schmeck cracks Zhirinovsky with a good jab.
Zhirinovsky shoots for a double leg takedown but Schmeck sprawls well. He's pushed Zhirinovsky's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Schmeck lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A left lands for Zhirinovsky.
Zhirinovsky shoots in looking for a takedown but Schmeck manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zhirinovsky's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Aran Schmeck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Zhirinovsky.
Zhirinovsky shoots for a takedown but Schmeck saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zhirinovsky tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schmeck sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zhirinovsky somewhat.
Zhirinovsky looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schmeck is fending him off so far but Zhirinovsky persists. Nope, Schmeck circles away and we're back to standing.
Vladimir Zhirinovsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhirinovsky shoots in and gets a takedown into Schmeck's guard.
Schmeck trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhirinovsky makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Schmeck trying to keep a closed guard but Zhirinovsky is proving a slippery customer.
Zhirinovsky must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zhirinovsky stopping the sweep attempt from Schmeck.
Schmeck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aran Schmeck has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Schmeck shoots in and drives through. Zhirinovsky sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zhirinovsky is defended easily by Schmeck.
Zhirinovsky fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Schmeck gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zhirinovsky looking to sit in guard and control but Schmeck gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zhirinovsky keeping moving, preventing Schmeck from controlling successfully.
Schmeck slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmeck looking to control but instead Zhirinovsky has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Zhirinovsky wants to get back to full guard.
Schmeck trying to pass the guard but Zhirinovsky defending well.
Schmeck throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Schmeck is trying to work for a kimura but Zhirinovsky is defending well.
Zhirinovsky won't allow Schmeck to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmeck wants to control but Zhirinovsky is keeping him busy.
Schmeck is taking a breather. Zhirinovsky 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.
Zhirinovsky gets full guard.
Schmeck passes Zhirinovsky's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Schmeck lands with a punch from half guard.
Zhirinovsky wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schmeck is trying to control the action in half guard but Zhirinovsky is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aran Schmeck showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Schmeck has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Aran Schmeck!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Aran Schmeck!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Aran Schmeck!
Aran Schmeck wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Pitsenbarger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvaro Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salazar has chosen Don Omar ft Tego Calderon - Bandolero as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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26
195 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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201 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bill Pitsenbarger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alvaro Salazar!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitsenbarger misses with a low kick.
Pitsenbarger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Salazar. That did some damage!
Salazar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pitsenbarger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pitsenbarger throws a body kick that misses.
Pitsenbarger thows a body shot but no joy.
Pitsenbarger gets caught napping as Salazar dives in and scores a takedown. Pitsenbarger manages to retain guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Salazar won't allow Pitsenbarger to get back to his feet.
Salazar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Salazar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pitsenbarger keeping moving, preventing Salazar from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Salazar postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger is controlling Salazar's posture.
Salazar prevents Pitsenbarger from getting back to his feet.
Salazar tries to free his leg and advance position but Pitsenbarger is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bill Pitsenbarger.
Pitsenbarger misses the shot to the body.
Salazar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pitsenbarger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salazar.
Salazar avoids a kick to the body.
Salazar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pitsenbarger keeping control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Salazar.
Pitsenbarger is looking to control Salazar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pitsenbarger avoid being mounted?
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Salazar is trying to work for a kimura but Pitsenbarger is defending well.
Salazar 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.
Salazar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pitsenbarger is just riding it out for now. Salazar eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Salazar.
Pitsenbarger wants to control but Salazar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Salazar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pitsenbarger knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Salazar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pitsenbarger defending well though.
Salazar is stalling here. Pitsenbarger is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Salazar seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pitsenbarger has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Salazar is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pitsenbarger is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pitsenbarger prevents Salazar from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar moves into full guard.
Salazar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pitsenbarger gets to his feet - Salazar follows without any prompting.
Pitsenbarger throws a body punch but Salazar moves out of range.
Pitsenbarger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pitsenbarger misses the shot to the body.
Pitsenbarger gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salazar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Salazar drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pitsenbarger dives on top into guard.
Salazar looking for a guillotine here but Pitsenbarger defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvaro Salazar 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.
Salazar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pitsenbarger's waist but Pitsenbarger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salazar off to one side.
Pitsenbarger misses with a straight right.
Salazar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pitsenbarger was covering up waiting for the punch and Salazar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Salazar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Pitsenbarger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pitsenbarger is trying to improve his position.
Alvaro Salazar has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger wants to control but Salazar postures up.
Pitsenbarger avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Salazar.
Salazar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pitsenbarger knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pitsenbarger on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Pitsenbarger manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pitsenbarger keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Salazar uses his free foot to push down on Pitsenbarger's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pitsenbarger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar dominating with strikes here.
It looks like Bill Pitsenbarger has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pitsenbarger is looking to improve his position but Salazar isn't that keen on the idea.
Salazar punching from mount but Pitsenbarger doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Salazar looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pitsenbarger is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Salazar lands with some strikes.
Pitsenbarger really wants to buck Salazar off and get back to his feet.
Salazar tries to control but Pitsenbarger wriggling away.
Pitsenbarger is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Salazar throwing strikes here but Pitsenbarger is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Salazar looking to secure an arm triangle but Pitsenbarger defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger taking shots to the head.
Bill Pitsenbarger's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bill Pitsenbarger's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alvaro Salazar!
Alvaro Salazar thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ethelbart Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Fybra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fybra has chosen Crippled Black Phoenix - Born In a Hurricane 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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196 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ethelbart Takahashi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Fybra!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takahashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takahashi works the jab nicely.
Takahashi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fybra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takahashi thumps Fybra with a low kick.
Fybra stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Fybra blocks the low kick.
Takahashi lands with an uppercut that bounces Fybra off the ropes and back into range.
Fybra throws a chopping leg kick but Takahashi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fybra throws the kick towards the body but Takahashi avoids it.
Takahashi feints and then cracks Fybra's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fybra down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fybra misses with a left hand
and Takahashi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takahashi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Takahashi checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Fybra.
Jab, jab by Takahashi - just one landing.
Fybra with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi misses with a low kick as Fybra jumps back.
Fybra scores with a leg kick.
Takahashi avoids the head kick by Fybra.
Takahashi misses with an attempted mid kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takahashi.
Fybra keeps Takahashi at a distance using the push kick.
Fybra looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fybra tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Takahashi is able to avoid easily.
Fybra throws the kick towards the body but Takahashi avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fybra. Takahashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fybra attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fybra looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fybra throws a chopping leg kick but Takahashi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fybra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fybra looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Takahashi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fybra blocks a head kick by Takahashi.
Fybra misses with a low kick.
Michael Fybra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takahashi cracks Fybra with an open hand slap.
A leg kick checked by Takahashi.
Takahashi checks a low kick from Fybra.
Fybra fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Takahashi is out of range.
Fybra has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Takahashi finds it's way round the side to connect with Fybra's head.
It looks like Michael Fybra has been cut.
Takahashi moves out of range of the leg kick from Fybra.
Fybra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fybra throws a low kick but Takahashi avoids it.
Fybra misses with a straight right.
Fybra takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Takahashi finds it's way through Fybra's defenses.
Fybra throws a wild body kick that Takahashi sees coming a mile off.
Fybra has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Takahashi.
Fybra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takahashi manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi lands with a nice body kick.
Fybra looks gassed!
Fybra on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fybra is rocked!
Takahashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Fybra lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takahashi's sensitive parts.
Takahashi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fybra checks a low kick from Takahashi.
Takahashi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fybra will feel that in the morning.
Fybra takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
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!
Takahashi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fybra on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takahashi. Takahashi obviously looking to wear him down.
Takahashi blocks a low kick nicely.
Fybra stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takahashi.
An inside leg kick lands from Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a nice head kick!
Fybra is still on wobbly legs! Can Takahashi finish him?
Fybra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fybra seems to have recovered his senses.
Takahashi cracks the inside of Fybra's front leg.
Fybra's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A good leg kick by Takahashi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takahashi lands a brutal head kick. Fybra looks out on his feet and Takahashi throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Ethelbart Takahashi!
Ethelbart Takahashi retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Ethelbart Takahashi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karri Vahti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia has chosen Ensemble of the restless as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Sergio Garcia was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karri Vahti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 2, fighting out of London, Sergio Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia throws a solid leg kick but Vahti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Garcia.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vahti.
Garcia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Garcia misses with a double jab.
Vahti throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia works the jab nicely.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
Vahti blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Vahti lands a jab to the head.
Karri Vahti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Vahti is predictable there
and Garcia counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vahti's knee momentarily.
Garcia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vahti. Vahti obviously looking to wear him down.
Garcia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vahti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Garcia lands a head kick. Vahti smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vahti avoids the body shot from Garcia.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Vahti closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vahti!
Vahti throws a solid leg kick but Garcia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vahti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia drops his hands momentarily and Vahti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vahti slips under a jab.
Vahti slips a jab from Garcia.
Vahti throws the left hand but Garcia avoids the punch easily.
Vahti lands a slapping body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Vahti 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Vahti misses.
Garcia blocks the body kick.
Vahti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garcia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice jab there from Garcia.
Garcia takes a swing at Vahti's ribcage but misses.
Garcia 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.
Garcia checks the leg kick.
Garcia takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vahti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Garcia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vahti punishes Garcia's body with a nice straight punch.
Vahti thuds his shin into the meat of Garcia's side.
Garcia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vahti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
No joy there for Garcia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garcia fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vahti takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Vahti connects with a nice looking jab.
Vahti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vahti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Vahti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Garcia in his tracks.
Vahti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vahti misses with a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a right hand to the body.
Vahti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garcia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good leg kick by Garcia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vahti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Vahti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garcia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vahti scrambles back to his feet.
Garcia scores with a nice right hand.
Nice body kick there by Vahti.
Vahti misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Vahti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vahti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia moves out of range as Vahti throws a body kick.
Vahti misses with a hook to the body
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vahti throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vahti tries to avoid it but Garcia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vahti to the ground. Vahti escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vahti.
Vahti just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vahti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands with an overhand left.
Vahti misses with a body kick.
Vahti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garcia checks a leg kick nicely.
Vahti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vahti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garcia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vahti throws a nice looking combination but Garcia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Vahti.
Vahti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vahti.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vahti.
Vahti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vahti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Vahti throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garcia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheers as Garcia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vahti doesn't seem phased though.
Garcia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vahti.
Vahti looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karri Vahti 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.
Vahti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Vahti.
Vahti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vahti thuds his right hand into Garcia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vahti throws a combination that misses
and Garcia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vahti thinking.
The crowd cheers as Vahti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garcia doesn't seem phased though.
Garcia is rocked!
Vahti lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vahti stuns Garcia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vahti!
Garcia is still on wobbly legs! Can Vahti finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vahti drops Garcia with a naaaaasty hook - Garcia is in real trouble here! Vahti dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karri Vahti!
A victorious Karri Vahti thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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