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HERO 44: Triple Threat PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Whyte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rorion Marcellado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Whyte could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rorion Marcellado's chin.
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250 lbs
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248 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Whyte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rorion Marcellado!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whyte tries to clinch up.
Marcellado circles away from the clinch attempt
and Marcellado counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Whyte's guard now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Marcellado is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Marcellado has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marcellado throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Whyte works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marcellado content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marcellado keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Whyte's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marcellado is in close to Whyte's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marcellado accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marcellado working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Whyte's head.
Marcellado with a nice head shot there.
Marcellado landing some decent shots from guard.
Marcellado looking to sit in guard and control but Whyte gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Marcellado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Whyte is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whyte is posturing up here but Marcellado has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Whyte tries to roll out but it's too tight and Whyte has to tap! Slick submission there by Marcellado!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rorion Marcellado!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Liu Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Lau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Dangerous knees
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Liu Kang !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Lau!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kang gets the takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kang moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Lau can't do much from the bottom here.
Lau is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kang asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kang decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kang shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lau really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kang . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lau tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kang controlling the position easily from mount.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kang is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Kang !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Liu Kang !
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Octavio Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacky Ler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ler has chosen Rise of the fallen as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Octavio Ramos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jacky Ler!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos throws a series of strikes that have Ler backpedaling.
Octavio Ramos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramos pushes Ler up against the cage in a clinch.
Ler lands a shot to the body.
Ler lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ler.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ler scores with a shoulder strike.
Ler gets through Ramos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ramos jumps guard but Ler stands there with Ramos around his waist. Ramos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ler thuds his shin into the meat of Ramos's side.
Ramos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ler has managed to clinch.
Ler digs a right hand into Ramos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ramos's gas tank.
Ramos is breathing heavily.
Ler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ramos can't break the clinch.
Ler manages to break the clinch.
Ler clinches.
Ler is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ramos can't fight it off and eventually Ler manages to take the fight to the floor. Ramos looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It looks like Ler might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jacky Ler hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ler moves out of range of the body kick.
Ramos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ler scores with a shoulder strike.
Ler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ramos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ler has managed to clinch.
Ramos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ler takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ler lands a hook that snaps the head of Ramos backwards.
Ler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ramos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ler tries to avoid it but Ramos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ler to the ground. Ler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Octavio Ramos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ramos. That did some damage!
Ramos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ramos throws a head kick that misses
and Ler counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Ler.
Ramos is trying to pull guard but Ler has him pressed against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ler.
A left hand lands to the body for Ler.
Ler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramos backwards.
Nice body punch from Ler - that landed with a thud.
Ler lands a knee to the head.
Ler presses Ramos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ler breaks from the clinch.
Ler closes the distance and pushes Ramos back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ramos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ramos moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacky Ler dominated that round.
That's time! Ramos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ramos clinches.
Ler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ler presses Ramos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Ler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ler misses with a knee strike.
Ler drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ramos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ler's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A body shot lands from Ler.
Ler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ramos tries to stall but Ler uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short body shot lands from Ler as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Ler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ramos fails to land the takedown.
Ler clinches up with Ramos and pushes him back against the cage.
Ler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ler cracks Ramos with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ramos forces Ler back against the cage and clinches.
Ler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ramos taking a breather.
Ramos gets underhooks to prevent Ler's takedown attempt.
Ler breaks the clinch.
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!
Ramos fails with a takedown attempt.
Ler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ler throws a head kick that misses.
Ler lands a leg kick that knocks Ramos off balance momentarily.
Ramos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ler instigates a clinch.
Ramos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ler after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Octavio Ramos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hand to the body from Ler.
Jacky Ler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knees to the body from Ler.
Ler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ramos fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Ler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramos.
Good leg kick by Ler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ler connects with a body shot that sends Ramos's belly button to the back.
Ler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ramos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ramos has closed the distance and engaged Ler in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Octavio Ramos has been cut.
Ler displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ramos up against the cage.
Ler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ramos backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacky Ler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Octavio Ramos's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ler lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Ramos. No joy for Ler on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Ler. No joy for Ramos on that attempt.
Octavio Ramos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ramos takes a shot to the head.
Ler scores with a shot to the side of Ramos's head.
Ler breaks the clinch.
Ramos pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ler back to the cage. Ramos follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sloppy strikes from Ramos. Those never looked like landing.
Ramos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramos manages to avoid it.
Ramos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ler swivels and escapes.
Ler moves into range and clinches up with Ramos.
Ramos 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 Octavio Ramos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ler.
Ler landing knees to the head.
Ler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ramos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ramos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ramos or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Ler.
Ler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ramos backwards.
Ler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ramos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ler pinned against the cage. Ler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ler clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ler.
Ramos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ramos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jacky Ler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ramos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ramos fails to pull guard.
Ler content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ler digs a right hand underneath Ramos's ribcage. Ramos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ramos tries to land a knee to the head but Ler blocks with his arms.
Ramos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ler digs a right hand into Ramos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ramos's gas tank.
Ler blocks an elbow strike from Ramos.
Ramos is looking to control Ler's arms but Ler gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ramos has his back to the cage.
Ler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ramos prevents it.
A right hand to the body from Ler.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ler is defending well.
Octavio Ramos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacky Ler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ler 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacky Ler!
Jacky Ler was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Kawasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakuma Hariyuoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hakuma Hariyuoki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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211 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Kawasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hakuma Hariyuoki!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hariyuoki tries to bum rush Kawasaki with a series of wild strikes but Kawasaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good standup being displayed there by Hariyuoki as he connects with a hook.
Hariyuoki connects with a jab.
It looks like Robert Kawasaki has been cut.
Kawasaki staying out of range there.
Nice jab there from Hariyuoki.
Hariyuoki feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kawasaki sprawling to the canvas! Kawasaki rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hariyuoki finish him?!
Kawasaki is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Hariyuoki misses the target.
Oh Kawasaki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kawasaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hariyuoki.
Hariyuoki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kawasaki.
Hariyuoki throws an overhand right that has Kawasaki reeling! Hariyuoki follows up with more punches and Kawasaki is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hakuma Hariyuoki!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Banka Jansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iivana Jalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalo has chosen Aino Venna - Waltz to Paris as his entrance music. Iivana Jalo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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224 lbs
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266 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Banka Jansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iivana Jalo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jalo wants to slow Jansson down by chopping away at his legs.
Jalo drops Jansson with a left and a right! Oh, Jansson is hurt - Jalo dives into side control looking to finish!
Jansson is rocked!
It looks like Banka Jansson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jalo takes a little break here. Jansson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Oh Jansson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jansson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jalo on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big shot lands for Jalo! That's hurt Jansson! Will he recover? Jalo fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iivana Jalo!
Iivana Jalo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brute, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Liam Nate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Rostowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
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146 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Liam Nate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrzej Rostowski!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rostowski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nate pinned against the cage. Nate gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nate keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rostowski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rostowski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nate looks to land a right hand but Rostowski moved out of range.
Nate rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rostowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rostowski dives in and grabs Nate's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nate pushes down on Rostowski's head and hops out.
Liam Nate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Rostowski.
Rostowski fails with the takedown
and Nate counters with a series of strikes. Rostowski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nate lands a two punch combo.
Nate thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nate misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rostowski shoots in for a takedown but Nate shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nate scores with a hook.
A punch combination from Nate misses.
Nate throws a right and a left that Rostowski avoids nicely.
Rostowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Nate sprawls well. He's pushed Rostowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rostowski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rostowski looks gassed!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rostowski maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Nate could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Rostowski has cracked it and Nate is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Rostowski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andrzej Rostowski!
Andrzej Rostowski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jacek Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Teitsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacek Kowalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Teitsi!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalski moves to clinch but Teitsi breaks away
and Teitsi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Teitsi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kowalski rushes Teitsi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kowalski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Teitsi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kowalski backwards.
Teitsi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Kowalski fails to land.
Kowalski blocks a body shot from Teitsi.
Teitsi blocking some punches.
Teitsi lands with a light punch inside.
Kowalski misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kowalski throws an elbow but misses.
Teitsi working aggressively here.
Kowalski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Teitsi has a couple of punches blocked by Kowalski.
Teitsi misses with some punches.
Teitsi looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teitsi misses with the head strike.
Teitsi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Come on Teitsi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kowalski blocking some punches.
Kowalski stalling in the clinch but Teitsi improves position.
Kowalski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Teitsi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kowalski can't get the takedown.
Teitsi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Teitsi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kowalski backwards.
Teitsi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kowalski turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kowalski goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Teitsi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kowalski but great work by Teitsi.
Kowalski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Teitsi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kowalski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kowalski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Teitsi goes for a cartwheel guard pass here but Kowalski does a handstand and catches Teitsi in mid air with a triangle! Could it be? It is! It's the triple decker pecker wrecker! The fighters land on the ground with Kowalski on top - Teitsi is already out from the submission! Kowalski gives Teitsi's pecker the obligatory post submission twist and this one is aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall over! Are you kidding me! That is world class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. That guy is my hero!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (TDPW) . Jacek Kowalski!
Jacek Kowalski took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cockle Boffle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan comes to the cage accompanied by Volbeat - Caroline #1. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Virgil Morgan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cockle Boffle!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boffle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Morgan throws a jab but it's blocked by Boffle.
Boffle throws a series of punches but Morgan moves out of range.
Boffle just misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan throws a head kick that Boffle semi-blocks.
Morgan tries to clinch up
and Boffle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boffle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Boffle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boffle sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Morgan drives through and clinches with Boffle against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan working aggressively here.
Morgan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morgan tries a body shot but Boffle blocks it.
Morgan misses with a punch on the inside.
Morgan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boffle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Morgan misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boffle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Morgan.
Morgan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morgan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Boffle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a punch on the inside.
Morgan looking to slow down the pace here.
Morgan tries to work over Boffle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morgan struggles to land a body shot inside as Boffle controls his hands.
Boffle has Morgan pressed against the cage, preventing Morgan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boffle struggles to land a body shot inside as Morgan controls his hands.
Morgan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morgan tries to work over Boffle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Boffle.
A short left from Morgan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boffle blocks a body shot from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morgan tries a body shot but Boffle blocks it.
Morgan lands with a light punch inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Boffle - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boffle.
Morgan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morgan tries to throw a body punch but Boffle avoids it by throwing Morgan back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Morgan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boffle managing to block the knees to the body from Morgan.
Morgan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boffle misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boffle is trying to stall.
Boffle can't break the clinch.
Morgan tries a body shot but Boffle blocks it.
Morgan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Morgan fails to land.
Morgan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morgan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boffles head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boffle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan breaks the clinch.
Morgan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jab, jab by Boffle - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Morgan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Boffle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morgan can pounce on him.
Boffle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boffle throws a series of punches but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan cracks the inside of Boffle's front leg.
Morgan scores with a leg kick.
Virgil Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan slips a straight right by Boffle.
Boffle throws a hook but Morgan avoids it easily.
Morgan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boffle.
Morgan thumps Boffle with a low kick.
Virgil Morgan is winning the standup battle so far.
Morgan keeps Boffle at a distance using the push kick.
Morgan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boffle.
Boffle throws a leg kick but Morgan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan needs to keep his hands up - Boffle had a free shot at his head there.
Boffle walks into a jab.
Boffle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morgan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morgan scoring well with a low kick there.
Morgan misses with a body punch
and Boffle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boffle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boffle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morgan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boffle swings widly with a right hand
and Morgan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Morgan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boffle momentarily.
Boffle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan throws an off balance right hand
and Boffle counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Morgan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Boffle throws a low kick, looking for Morgan's leg but Morgan calmly moves out of range.
Morgan connects with a crisp jab.
Boffle throws a body punch but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boffle at a distance.
Morgan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Morgan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boffle throws a hook but Morgan avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Morgan.
An inside leg kick lands from Morgan.
Morgan lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boffle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boffle lunges at Morgan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Morgan's hand.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boffle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boffle misses with a low kick as Morgan jumps back.
Morgan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boffle. That did some damage!
Boffle swings for the body but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Morgan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morgan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boffle lands a jab to the nose.
Boffle throws a head kick that misses.
Boffle throws a leg kick
and Morgan counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boffle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morgan.
Boffle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Boffle does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Morgan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boffle moves away.
Morgan doesn't manage to clinch there - Boffle circles away.
Boffle misses with a straight left.
Boffle tries to bum rush Morgan with a series of wild strikes but Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cockle Boffle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boffle takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Morgan lands a body shot.
Boffle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boffle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Morgan throws a head kick that Boffle semi-blocks.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Boffle misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boffle. That did some damage!
Morgan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boffle's calf.
Morgan thumps Boffle with a low kick.
Morgan is looking to wear down Boffle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Morgan scores with a push kick.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch but Boffle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boffle just misses with a punch to the body.
Boffle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morgan counters with a body kick.
Morgan lands a leg kick that knocks Boffle off balance momentarily.
Morgan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boffle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morgan.
Morgan misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan tests Boffle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morgan scores with a leg kick.
Boffle swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgan.
Boffle has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Morgan.
Boffle lands an overhand right.
Morgan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boffle throws a hook but Morgan blocks it.
Boffle misses with a leg kick
and Morgan counters with a body kick.
Morgan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boffle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morgan moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Morgan, right into the meat.
Boffle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boffle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Morgan pushes Boffle away with a front kick.
Boffle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morgan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boffle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boffle misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lands with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boffle walks into a left hand.
Morgan scores with a nice body kick.
Morgan connects with an inside leg kick.
Morgan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boffle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morgan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan lands a head kick. Boffle smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Morgan clinches up against the cage.
Morgan has a couple of punches blocked by Boffle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Morgan clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boffle takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Morgan, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morgan. That's going to slow Boffle down.
Morgan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boffle.
Boffle looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
Boffle swings for the body but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boffle momentarily.
Morgan connects with an inside leg kick.
Morgan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boffle's head.
Morgan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boffle can do to turn this around?
Boffle misses with a leg kick
and Morgan counters with a head kick. That will keep Boffle thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Boffle is rocked!
Morgan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boffle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boffle throws a low kick, looking for Morgan's leg but Morgan calmly moves out of range.
Boffle throws a leg kick that is checked
and Morgan counters with a leg kick.
Morgan thumps Boffle with a low kick.
Morgan throws a jab when Boffle was well out of range.
Boffle just misses with a punch to the body.
Boffle fails to land with a series of punches.
Boffle misses with a hook. Morgan ducked under it nicely.
Boffle misses with a leg kick
and Morgan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Boffle is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Boffle takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Morgan closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a punch on the inside.
Morgan stalling.
Morgan tries a body shot but Boffle blocks it.
Boffle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morgan's elbow.
Morgan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morgan struggles to land a body shot inside as Boffle controls his hands.
Boffle misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan prevents a body shot from Boffle.
Boffle has a couple of punches blocked by Morgan.
Good body shot from Morgan.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morgan misses with some punches.
Boffle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boffle effectively controlling the action here.
Morgan has Boffle pressed against the cage, preventing Boffle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boffle takes a shot to the head.
Morgan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Morgan can't find room to land a body shot as Boffle controls the action.
Morgan working aggressively here.
Morgan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boffle backwards.
Morgan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boffle's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan cracks Boffle with a nice body shot.
Boffle looking to stall.
Morgan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boffle trying to control the position but instead, Morgan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Boffle into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boffle backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boffle prevents a body shot from Morgan.
Morgan blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Morgan had his way with Cockle Boffle in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Boffle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Morgan connects with an inside leg kick.
Boffle tries to land a leg kick but Morgan saw it coming and moves away.
Morgan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boffle has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Morgan.
Boffle tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morgan scores with a kick to the body.
Boffle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boffle scores with a jab. Morgan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big right from Boffle misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan cracks a nice hook into Boffle's ribs.
Morgan takes a swing at Boffle's ribcage but misses.
Morgan avoids a kick to the body.
Boffle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boffle. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morgan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Morgan throws a front kick that sends Boffle stumbling back into the cage.
Boffle tried to score with a low kick but Morgan checks it.
Cockle Boffle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan forces Boffle back against the cage and clinches.
Morgan trying to stall but Boffle improves his position.
Morgan misses with a body punch.
Boffle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Morgan is keeping busy.
Boffle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Morgan prevents a body shot from Boffle.
Boffle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morgan has a couple of punches blocked by Boffle.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Morgan.
Boffle blocks a body shot from Morgan.
Virgil Morgan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Morgan misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boffle working aggressively here.
Morgan tries a body shot but Boffle blocks it.
Come on Boffle - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stalling in the clinch from Boffle.
Boffle lands a nice uppercut.
Boffle throws a punch but it's blocked by Morgan.
Boffle wants to get back to striking at distance but Morgan won't allow it.
Morgan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Boffle up against the cage.
Morgan scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morgan.
Morgan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morgan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boffle's elbow.
Morgan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boffle misses with the head strike.
Boffle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Morgan digs a right hand into Boffle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boffle's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boffle misses with some punches.
Morgan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Boffle up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virgil Morgan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morgan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Virgil Morgan!
Virgil Morgan retains his welterweight title!
Virgil Morgan took some time post fight to say the following; 'Hey - that was a tough fight. Fans, were you entertained? I like that. My knuckles hurt and I like that.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eliod Bunkley Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarkko Vaakku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunkley Iii comes to the cage accompanied by Knocksville Girl. Vaakku is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I'll Face Myself (Reincarnation). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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194 lbs
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186 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eliod Bunkley Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarkko Vaakku!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaakku misses with a low kick.
Bunkley Iii shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vaakku as he avoids it easily.
Bunkley Iii avoids the head kick by Vaakku.
Vaakku leaves Bunkley Iii with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vaakku changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bunkley Iii looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vaakku working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Bunkley Iii's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vaakku is looking to take a break and control but Bunkley Iii is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vaakku looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vaakku working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bunkley Iii tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vaakku wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaakku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bunkley Iii keeps working.
Bunkley Iii regains half guard.
Bunkley Iii tries to get to full guard but Vaakku has control of the leg.
Vaakku passes into side control, despite Bunkley Iii's attempt to control the position.
Bunkley Iii throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Bunkley Iii tries to bench press Vaakku off him but Vaakku keeps the position.
Vaakku trying to control the position but Bunkley Iii is working away.
Vaakku is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bunkley Iii is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bunkley Iii is looking to regain half guard here but Vaakku keeps moving and retains side control.
Vaakku looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaakku is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bunkley Iii knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bunkley Iii is looking for a sweep.
Bunkley Iii wants to control but Vaakku postures up.
Bunkley Iii stops Vaakku from passing to mount.
Bunkley Iii struggling a bit here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunkley Iii gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaakku wants to work for an arm triangle but Bunkley Iii is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vaakku is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bunkley Iii sees it coming and defends easily.
Bunkley Iii actively working from the bottom here.
Bunkley Iii is looking to control Vaakku's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bunkley Iii avoid being mounted?
Bunkley Iii looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vaakku is working for a kimura but Bunkley Iii is defending it quite comfortably.
Bunkley Iii slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vaakku postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaakku wants to control from the top but Bunkley Iii keeps moving.
Bunkley Iii looking for a guillotine here but Vaakku defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vaakku trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunkley Iii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bunkley Iii throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vaakku got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bunkley Iii has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vaakku has managed to get both his arms back between Bunkley Iii's legs - danger averted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bunkley Iii is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vaakku defends well.
Bunkley Iii has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Vaakku is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bunkley Iii.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jarkko Vaakku will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bunkley Iii wants to clinch but Vaakku slips to the side
and Vaakku counters with a head kick.
Eliod Bunkley Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vaakku misses with a head kick.
Vaakku throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Eliod Bunkley Iii has been cut.
Bunkley Iii doesn't manage to clinch there - Vaakku circles away.
Vaakku throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Bunkley Iii stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Vaakku follows into mount!
Bunkley Iii is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunkley Iii manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Oh Bunkley Iii is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bunkley Iii is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bunkley Iii seems to have got his legs back now.
Eliod Bunkley Iii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bunkley Iii looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bunkley Iii looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bunkley Iii looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vaakku is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bunkley Iii manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii has his foot on Vaakku's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vaakku works his way back into a safe position though.
Vaakku looking to pass the guard.
Bunkley Iii has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vaakku can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vaakku got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bunkley Iii has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vaakku has managed to get both his arms back between Bunkley Iii's legs - danger averted.
Vaakku trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunkley Iii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vaakku keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bunkley Iii's head.
Vaakku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bunkley Iii swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vaakku.
Vaakku advances to half guard.
Bunkley Iii tries to get to full guard but Vaakku has control of the leg.
Bunkley Iii looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bunkley Iii is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vaakku pulls his head out easily.
Vaakku moves nicely into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunkley Iii wants to control but Vaakku postures up.
Vaakku wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bunkley Iii, who protects the arm well.
Bunkley Iii sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vaakku trying to mount his opponent but Bunkley Iii defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaakku is looking for a kimura but Bunkley Iii is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vaakku to get the leverage.
Bunkley Iii looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vaakku is keen to just control but Bunkley Iii is a slippery customer.
Vaakku looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bunkley Iii trying to control but Vaakku postures up.
Bunkley Iii is looking to improve his position.
Bunkley Iii looking for submissions off his back.
Bunkley Iii is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vaakku pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii is refusing to be controlled, as Vaakku sits in half guard.
Bunkley Iii makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bunkley Iii.
Bunkley Iii avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vaakku passes Bunkley Iii's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bunkley Iii wants to control but Vaakku is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vaakku works his way into full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vaakku looking to ground and pound but Bunkley Iii is blocking nicely.
Bunkley Iii tries to hold on but Vaakku postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarkko Vaakku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eliod Bunkley Iii's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Vaakku shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Vaakku thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bunkley Iii looking for a guillotine here but Vaakku defends easily.
Bunkley Iii working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vaakku doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vaakku manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vaakku sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bunkley Iii's guard.
Bunkley Iii trying to control from the bottom.
Bunkley Iii throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bunkley Iii looking for submissions off his back.
Bunkley Iii trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaakku trying to control from half guard but Bunkley Iii is working away.
Vaakku missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vaakku tries to pass to full mount but Bunkley Iii defends it.
Bunkley Iii slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bunkley Iii throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vaakku looking to pass the guard.
Bunkley Iii is looking for a triangle but Vaakku pushes his legs off easily.
Bunkley Iii escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vaakku gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bunkley Iii keeping full guard, as Vaakku tries to pass.
Jarkko Vaakku is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii tries to strike from the bottom.
Vaakku is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vaakku passes Bunkley Iii's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bunkley Iii is looking for a sweep. Vaakku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vaakku is looking to take a break and control but Bunkley Iii is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunkley Iii is trying to maintain the position but Vaakku is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaakku takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jarkko Vaakku wasn't active enough on the ground.
Vaakku tries a head kick but it misses.
Bunkley Iii will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vaakku throws a head kick but Bunkley Iii moves out of range.
A head kick from Vaakku lands but Bunkley Iii takes it in his stride.
Bunkley Iii with a poor takedown
and Vaakku counters with an inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vaakku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vaakku avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bunkley Iii looks for a takedown but Vaakku sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eliod Bunkley Iii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vaakku throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vaakku looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bunkley Iii working for a triangle but Vaakku defends it easily.
Bunkley Iii looking for a guillotine here but Vaakku defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Vaakku has passed into half guard!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vaakku wants to take a breather but Bunkley Iii is having none of it.
Vaakku performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Eliod Bunkley Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bunkley Iii tries to get to full guard but Vaakku has control of the leg.
Bunkley Iii throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jarkko Vaakku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vaakku 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarkko Vaakku!
During a confident post fight interview, Jarkko Vaakku thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Georgi Todorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maarten Van Der Moot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maarten Van Der Moot has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Georgi Todorov's chin.
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153 lbs
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155 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Georgi Todorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maarten Van Der Moot!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Van Der Moot misses.
Van Der Moot throws a lazy right hand but Todorov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Der Moot slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Todorov. Van Der Moot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Der Moot avoids a kick to the body.
Todorov looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Der Moot is just out of range.
Van Der Moot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Todorov.
Van Der Moot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Todorov.
Van Der Moot jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Todorov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Van Der Moot connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Todorov scrambles back to his feet.
Todorov is rocked!
Todorov leaves his chin hanging out and Van Der Moot seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Todorov crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maarten Van Der Moot!
After winning the bout, Maarten Van Der Moot 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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