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Vicious Challengers 12 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Clark has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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133 lbs
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147 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Dangerous knees
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joshua Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrew Clark!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clark misses with a kick to the body
and Ferguson counters with a one-two to the body.
Ferguson shoots in and drives through. Clark sprawls well.
Clark darts in and clinches Ferguson up against the cage.
Clark avoids the elbow strike from Ferguson, against the cage.
Ferguson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Clark gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clark lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Joshua Ferguson has been cut.
Clark scores with a knee to the head.
Clark tries a knee to the head but Ferguson blocks it.
Clark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clark unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ferguson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ferguson has Clark pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Clark manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clark misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark misses with a knee to the head.
Clark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ferguson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ferguson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ferguson is rocked!
Ferguson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Clark after a bit of a struggle.
Clark with a knee to the head.
Oh Ferguson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A frustrated look appears on Ferguson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ferguson seems to have got his legs back now.
Clark has Ferguson pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Ferguson is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Clark - that's hurt Ferguson badly! Oh, another knee lands and Ferguson is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Ferguson doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Andrew Clark!
After the fight, Andrew Clark was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Ash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Hanna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanna is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Shipping Up To Boston. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mikey Hanna enters the cage!
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Ash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikey Hanna!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ash rushes Hanna and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ash gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hanna taking some punishment here, with Ash in his half guard.
Ash is thwarting Hanna's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanna actively working from the bottom here.
Hanna has hold of Ash's hands but Ash slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hanna manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ash throws a big right hand that misses.
Ash is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hanna is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hanna has escaped and now he's on top!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanna stopping the sweep attempt from Ash.
Hanna trying to control but Ash is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ash is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hanna defends well.
Hanna advances to half guard.
Ash tries to roll over but Hanna keeps him under control.
Hanna is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hanna looking to control but Ash is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ash throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Ash tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ash on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ash tries to get out of the position.
Hanna raining down hammerfists from mount.
Ash is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hanna can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ash is looking to escape.
Hanna avoids the attempt from Ash to control.
Ash is desperately trying to improve his position but Hanna has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ash knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hanna on the ground.
Ash tries to lock up and control but Hanna gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ash working to try and regain half guard.
Hanna with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ash is looking to improve his position but Hanna isn't that keen on the idea.
Ash slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hanna prevents Ash from improving his position.
Ash is looking to control Hanna's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ash avoid being mounted?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Ash 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.
Ash gets a double leg takedown into Hanna's guard.
Hanna tries to strike from the bottom.
Ash keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hanna's head.
Hanna looking for a triangle here. Ash is fighting it but it looks tight! Hanna pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Ash is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mikey Hanna!
A very excited looking Mikey Hanna made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nash Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Upi Giver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nash Bones has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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245 lbs
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275 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nash Bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Upi Giver!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Giver looks to land a combination but Bones avoids it well.
A big right from Giver misses.
Giver looks to score with a jab to the body but Bones is just out of range.
Giver lands with a good body shot.
Bones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Giver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giver throws a hook to the side of Bones's head but Bones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Giver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice uppercut there from Giver.
It looks like Nash Bones has been cut.
Giver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Giver looks to score with a jab to the body but Bones is just out of range.
Giver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bones.
Giver looks to score with a jab to the body but Bones is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giver throws a body punch but Bones moves out of range.
Giver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bones was well out of range. Poor timing from Giver.
Giver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bones was well out of range. Poor timing from Giver.
Giver throws a hook but Bones avoids it easily.
Giver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giver misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Giver.
Giver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Giver looks to throw the jab but Bones is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Giver misses with a hook. Bones ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Upi Giver dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nash Bones's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Giver is looking to land body kicks.
Giver throws a lazy right hand but Bones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Giver misses with a body shot.
Giver thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Giver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giver scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Giver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Giver misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Giver throws a series of punches but Bones avoids them all with ease.
Giver throws a jab but it's blocked by Bones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones moves out of range as Giver strikes.
Bones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bones defending well as Giver loads up on a big left hand.
Giver cracks Bones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nash Bones's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giver throws a body punch but Bones moves out of range.
Giver misses with a hook.
Giver misses with a straight right.
Giver misses with a looping right.
Giver throws a body punch but Bones moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Giver throws a looping overhand right but Bones ducks down to avoid it.
Giver takes a swing at Bones's ribcage but misses.
Bones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Giver.
Giver is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Giver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Upi Giver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nash Bones's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Giver throws a series of punches but Bones avoids them all with ease.
Nice body punch from Giver.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bones might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Giver.
Bones avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giver throws a chopping leg kick but Bones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Giver looks to score with a jab to the body but Bones is just out of range.
Giver swings for the body but Bones moves out of range.
Giver misses with a jab to the body
and Bones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bones in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Giver tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Bones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nash Bones!
After winning the bout, Nash Bones 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sundar Thapa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Kohalic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Kohalic has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sundar Thapa's chin.
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245 lbs
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280 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sundar Thapa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Al Kohalic!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thapa scores with a takedown into Kohalic's guard.
Kohalic wants to stand and escape but Thapa is having none of it.
Thapa wants to pass the guard but Kohalic is keeping the position.
Kohalic has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Thapa off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A telegraphed right hand from Thapa misses the target.
Kohalic thows a body shot but no joy.
Thapa tries for a takedown but Kohalic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kohalic slips a jab from Thapa.
Kohalic cracks Thapa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Kohalic misses.
A combination from Kohalic does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thapa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kohalic tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Thapa is in Kohalic's guard.
Thapa passes Kohalic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Thapa there.
Kohalic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thapa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thapa prevents Kohalic from standing back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thapa lands a nice short elbow.
Kohalic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Thapa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kohalic's head.
Thapa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Thapa wants to free his trapped foot but Kohalic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kohalic scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Thapa manages to mount him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kohalic is in a horrible position here. Thapa smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thapa with shots to the head and body - Kohalic looks very uncomfortable down there.
Thapa is landing with some decent strikes but Kohalic is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kohalic wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Thapa with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Thapa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thapa lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Thapa working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Thapa controlling the pace for now.
Thapa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thapa lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Kohalic! Thapa sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Kohalic and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sundar Thapa!
After the fight, Sundar Thapa was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fun Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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161 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fun Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks tries to bum rush Fighter with a series of wild strikes but Fighter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hendricks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hendricks throws a front kick aimed at Fighter's knee but Fighter avoids it well.
Fighter lands with a straight right. Hendricks didn't see that one coming.
Hendricks scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fighter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hendricks.
Hendricks fails with the takedown.
Fighter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fighter walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Hendricks drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Fighter swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Hendricks's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fun Fighter!
In his post fight interview, Fun Fighter started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuggy Propa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysztof Ibisz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Propa comes to the cage accompanied by Lonnie G - February Mix. Krzysztof Ibisz 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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262 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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270 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuggy Propa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Krzysztof Ibisz!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibisz misses with an uppercut
letting Propa counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Ibisz misses its intended target.
Propa slips a jab from Ibisz.
Ibisz throws a sloppy body shot
and Propa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ibisz misses with a hook. Propa ducked under it nicely.
Ibisz throws a hook but Propa avoids it easily.
Ibisz throws a big shot that misses.
Ibisz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Propa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Propa jabs Ibisz right on the nose. Ibisz blinks but takes it well.
Krzysztof Ibisz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Propa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ibisz misses with a right hand
and Propa counters with a stiff right hand.
Propa throws out a powerful jab.
Ibisz misses with a body punch
and Propa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ibisz misses with a right hand
and Propa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Ibisz misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibisz misses with a hook
and Propa counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Ibisz.
Ibisz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ibisz misses with a hook.
Ibisz thows a body shot but no joy.
Ibisz throws a hook but Propa avoids it easily.
Ibisz loads up on a big right hand but Propa slips the punch.
Ibisz throws a lazy uppercut
and Propa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ibisz misses with an uppercut.
A nice combination there by Propa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ibisz misses with an uppercut. Propa saw that one coming.
Ibisz misses with an uppercut.
Ibisz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Propa.
Ibisz misses with a double jab
and Propa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibisz throws an off balance right hand
and Propa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ibisz misses with a jab to the body
and Propa counters with a nice body shot.
Ibisz looks winded!
Ibisz misses with a lunging right hand
and Propa counters with a two punch combo.
Ibisz misses with a lunging right hand
and Propa counters with a big right hand! Oh Ibisz is in trouble here! Propa follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuggy Propa!
In his post fight interview, Chuggy Propa started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grettis Ghost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolfe has chosen Lights Out as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
220 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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28
210 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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Brawler
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grettis Ghost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott Wolfe!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghost throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ghost lands a big head kick that sends Wolfe tumbling to the mat! Ghost takes a step backwards and waves Wolfe back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wolfe is rocked!
It looks like Scott Wolfe has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghost misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wolfe is still on wobbly legs! Can Ghost finish him?
Ghost misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ghost pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ghost connects with a nice cross there... Wolfe is looking wobbly and Ghost recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Wolfe to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Ghost jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Grettis Ghost!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Grettis Ghost waved his t-shirt featuring CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Carneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Nabokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nabokov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sparks - The Who kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Igor Nabokov enters the cage!
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29
197 lbs
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24
185 lbs
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Carneiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Igor Nabokov!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nabokov has closed the distance and engaged Carneiro in a clinch.
Nabokov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carneiro's efforts to push away.
Nabokov is trying to force a seperation but Carneiro has the dominant position.
Nabokov is trying to trip Carneiro. He has hold of a leg but Carneiro is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nabokov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Nabokov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carneiro throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nabokov uses it to pass to side control.
Nabokov controlling the position.
Carneiro wants to control but Nabokov postures up.
Carneiro sneaks back into half guard.
Carneiro tries to get to full guard but Nabokov has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carneiro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nabokov is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carneiro is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Nabokov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nabokov wants to pass the guard but Carneiro is defending well.
Nabokov content to control rather than advance.
Nabokov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Carneiro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Carneiro tries to get to full guard but Nabokov has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro wants to control but Nabokov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Carneiro is looking to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Carneiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carneiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carneiro shoots in for a takedown but Nabokov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nabokov has managed to clinch.
Nabokov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Carneiro won't allow Nabokov to sweep him here.
Nabokov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Carneiro has passed into half guard!
Nabokov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carneiro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carneiro stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro with a poor takedown
and Nabokov counters by clinching up.
Carneiro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nabokov gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Carneiro is not content to let Nabokov control the position.
Carneiro is looking for a sweep. Nabokov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nabokov trying to pass the guard but Carneiro defending well.
Carneiro is trying to stand back up but Nabokov is controlling him
Carneiro trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nabokov controlling the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Igor Nabokov wasn't active enough on the ground.
Carneiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Nabokov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carneiro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nabokov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Carneiro counters by moving into the clinch.
Nabokov lands with a short shot to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Nabokov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nabokov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nabokov stalling.
Carneiro is refusing to be controlled, as Nabokov sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nabokov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Nabokov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nabokov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rafael Carneiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nabokov moves into the clinch.
Nabokov lands a takedown into guard.
Carneiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nabokov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Carneiro working for submissions but it's allowed Nabokov to get to half guard.
Nabokov trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carneiro tries to kick Nabokov off but Nabokov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Carneiro tries to get to full guard but Nabokov has control of the leg.
Carneiro trying to hold on to Nabokov's head to control him but Nabokov postures up.
Nabokov trying to control the action but Carneiro is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Igor Nabokov.
Carneiro shoots for a takedown but Nabokov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nabokov as he jumps to the side.
Carneiro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nabokov but Nabokov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Carneiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nabokov clinches up with Carneiro and pushes him back against the cage.
Nabokov is trying to break the clinch but Carneiro is controlling him.
Nabokov manages to break the clinch.
Nabokov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nabokov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nabokov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carneiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nabokov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Carneiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nabokov pulls his head out easily.
Nabokov controlling the action here.
Nabokov wants to stand but Carneiro has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Nabokov works his way into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Carneiro's face as Nabokov controls the position.
Nabokov wants to control but Carneiro is keeping him busy.
Nabokov decides to stand back up.
Nabokov closes the distance and clinches.
Carneiro tries to pull guard but Nabokov holds him up against the cage and eventually Carneiro drops back down to his feet.
Nabokov tries to break free but Carneiro pushes him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carneiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carneiro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nabokov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Nabokov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nabokov clinches with his opponent.
Nabokov has Carneiro pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nabokov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Carneiro tumbling to the mat - Nabokov dives into Carneiro's guard.
Nabokov looking to pass the guard.
Carneiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nabokov is aware though and is defending well.
Carneiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carneiro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carneiro stands up out of the half guard.
Carneiro tries to sprawl but Nabokov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carneiro is looking to improve his position.
Nabokov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nabokov looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro trying desperately to get to his feet.
Carneiro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nabokov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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!
Nabokov trying to control but Carneiro is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Carneiro tries to hold on but Nabokov postures up.
Nabokov controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Igor Nabokov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Carneiro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nabokov clinches.
Nabokov working hard to break the clinch.
Nabokov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carneiro has him pressed against the cage.
Carneiro has Nabokov pressed against the cage, preventing Nabokov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nabokov has Carneiro pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nabokov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Carneiro tumbling to the mat - Nabokov dives into Carneiro's guard.
Carneiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Igor Nabokov has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nabokov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Nabokov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nabokov 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Nabokov!
An out of breath Igor Nabokov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gianpaolo Cassano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shogun Tokugawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shogun Tokugawa acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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24
153 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
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27
159 lbs
7 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gianpaolo Cassano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Shogun Tokugawa!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tokugawa slips a jab and a cross from Cassano.
Tokugawa blocks a head kick by Cassano.
Tokugawa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cassano.
Nice straight punches there by Cassano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cassano.
Cassano throws a hook but Tokugawa avoids it easily.
Tokugawa wants to clinch up but Cassano keeps it at a distance.
Cassano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tokugawa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cassano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Cassano misses.
Tokugawa wants to clinch but Cassano slips to the side
and Cassano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cassano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tokugawa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cassano scores with a nice body kick.
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!
Cassano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tokugawa circles away quickly and effectively.
Cassano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tokugawa under the eye.
Cassano tries to bum rush Tokugawa with a series of wild strikes but Tokugawa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tokugawa tries to clinch there but Cassano circles away.
Jab, jab by Cassano - just one landing.
Cassano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cassano tests Tokugawa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tokugawa is rocked!
Tokugawa shoots in for a takedown but Cassano shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cassano throws a right hand that Tokugawa ducks under and follows up with a left that Tokugawa also avoids with ease.
Tokugawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cassano tries to land a front kick but Tokugawa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cassano fails to land with a series of punches.
Cassano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tokugawa loads up on a big right hand but Cassano slips the punch.
Tokugawa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cassano.
Tokugawa misses the shot to the body.
Tokugawa doesn't manage to clinch there - Cassano circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassano shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tokugawa eats them both and turns towards Cassano to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tokugawa is still on wobbly legs! Can Cassano finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cassano fails to land with a series of punches.
Cassano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cassano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Cassano knocks Tokugawa out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gianpaolo Cassano!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victory Agu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Agu comes to the cage accompanied by Feel The Pain - Dinosaur Jr. Gracie has chosen Sick Puppies - You're Going Down as his entrance music. Xavier Gracie is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 lbs
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30
196 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Victory Agu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Xavier Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie looks for a takedown but Agu sprawls well.
Gracie steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Agu. That one must have hurt.
Agu looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Agu throws a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Agu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Agu circles away.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Agu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Agu looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gracie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Agu looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gracie working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Agu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie looks up at the clock and then as Agu takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gracie smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Agu is not content to let Gracie control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agu tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Gracie working away.
Agu pushes Gracie away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gracie gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gracie misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gracie is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Agu looks calm but he's in trouble here. Gracie gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Agu is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Gracie lets go of the hold and Agu can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Xavier Gracie!
Xavier Gracie gave a mention to Damnfield clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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