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MMA Helsinki - 58 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petr Fleischmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garlan Tyrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garlan Tyrell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petr Fleischmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Garlan Tyrell!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleischmann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fleischmann shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tyrell but Tyrell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tyrell jabs at Fleischmann's body.
Fleischmann is looking to clinch.
Oooooh!!! Fleischmann has knocked Tyrell down with a huge combo! Fleischmann steps away and waves a wobbly Tyrell back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Tyrell is rocked!
It looks like Garlan Tyrell has been cut.
Tyrell slips a jab and a cross from Fleischmann.
Tyrell is still on wobbly legs! Can Fleischmann finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fleischmann thows a leg kick but Tyrell checks it
and Tyrell counters with a nice uppercut.
Fleischmann moves into the clinch successfully.
Fleischmann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fleischmann misses with the combination.
Tyrell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fleischmann was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyrell.
Fleischmann moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyrell seems to have recovered his senses.
Fleischmann takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fleischmann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tyrell looks to score with a jab to the body but Fleischmann is just out of range.
Tyrell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fleischmann connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Tyrell out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Petr Fleischmann!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Merryweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zlatan Den Store (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merryweather comes to the ring accompanied by Sabaton - Carolus Rex. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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220 lbs
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218 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Merryweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zlatan Den Store!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merryweather shoots and misses
and Den Store counters with a big head kick but Merryweather shrugs it off.
Merryweather fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Den Store, pushing him back against the ropes.
Den Store displaying some good clinch control by pressing Merryweather up against the ropes.
Den Store lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Den Store lands with a short shot to the head.
Den Store effectively controlling the action here.
Merryweather takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Den Store lands a nice shot to the body.
Den Store stalling.
Merryweather is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Den Store gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Den Store lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Den Store.
Merryweather is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Den Store leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Den Store leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Den Store dips a shoulder and cracks Merryweather with a mighty uppercut! Merryweather falls back against the ropes and Den Store unloads with a barrage of strikes! Merryweather is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Den Store screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zlatan Den Store!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Slobo Berganovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Imer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slobo Berganovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Richard Imer!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berganovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Berganovic throws a series of punches but Imer avoids them all with ease.
Imer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Berganovic.
Berganovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Berganovic attempts a counter takedown but Imer avoids it well and moves away.
Berganovic seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Berganovic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Imer on the side of the head.
Berganovic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imer throws a jab but it's blocked by Berganovic.
A slow jab from Berganovic misses its intended target.
Berganovic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Imer misses with a shot to the body
and Berganovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berganovic scores with a jab. Imer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Imer misses with a lunging right hand
and Berganovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Imer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Berganovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A right-left combo lands from Berganovic.
Imer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berganovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Imer.
Imer misses with a body kick.
Imer swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Berganovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Imer misses with a body shot.
Berganovic lands a leg kick that knocks Imer off balance momentarily.
Imer scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Imer misses the shot to the body.
Berganovic feinted with a counter takedown.
Left hook, right uppercut from Berganovic.
It looks like Richard Imer has been cut.
Imer fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berganovic misses with the combination.
Berganovic looks to throw the jab but Imer is out of range.
Imer blocks a leg kick.
Imer ducks under a wild hook from Berganovic.
Imer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Berganovic defends it well.
Berganovic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Imer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berganovic manages to avoid it.
Imer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Imer with a hook.
Imer tries to score with a low kick but Berganovic moves his leg out of the way.
Berganovic seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Imer.
Berganovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Imer.
Imer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imer scores with a jab to the body.
Imer misses with a wild body shot.
Imer throws a shot to the body.
Berganovic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Berganovic lands with a slapping head kick.
Imer moves away from the strike by Berganovic.
Imer misses with an uppercut.
Donk. Berganovic catches Imer right on the button with a cross.
Berganovic throws a jab when Imer was well out of range.
Richard Imer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Imer throws out a loose jab but Berganovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berganovic went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Berganovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Imer throws out the jab.
Imer lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berganovic avoids the body shot from Imer.
Berganovic looks to land a left hand but Imer moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berganovic cracks Imer with a good jab.
Imer thows a body kick. Berganovic tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Berganovic misses with a looping right.
Berganovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Berganovic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Imer thuds a left hand into Berganovic's body.
Imer tries a low kick but Berganovic avoids it.
As Imer looks to move away, Berganovic throws a big counter combo bu Imer just gets out of the way.
Imer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Berganovic defends it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Imer. Berganovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slobo Berganovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Imer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Berganovic lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Berganovic.
A jab from Berganovic does it's job there.
Berganovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Imer with the counter takedown but Berganovic avoids it easily.
Berganovic throws a head kick that misses.
Berganovic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Berganovic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Berganovic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Imers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Imer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Imer avoids the head kick by Berganovic.
Imer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Berganovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Imer can do to turn this around?
Imer blocks a head kick by Berganovic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Imer misses with an uppercut. Berganovic saw that one coming.
Imer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Berganovic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Imer moves forwards but Berganovic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Imer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Imer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Berganovic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Imer throws a lazy right hand but Berganovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Imer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Berganovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Imer misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Berganovic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Slobo Berganovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berganovic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Slobo Berganovic is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Berganovic.
Imer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Imer throws a hook but Berganovic blocks it.
Imer misses with a double jab.
Berganovic with a nice cross.
Imer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fighters circle momentarily. Berganovic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Berganovic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Berganovic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Imer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Imer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Berganovic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Imer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Imer dodges the punch combination from Berganovic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imer throws a good cross that connects.
Berganovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Berganovic cracks a nice hook into Imer's ribs.
Imer walks into a jab.
Imer misses with a head kick.
Berganovic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Imer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Berganovic stuffs the takedown attempt from Imer. Imer gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Berganovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Imer.
Imer misses with a looping right.
Berganovic misses with a left hand
and Imer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berganovic is staying active underneath Imer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Berganovic is looking to control Imer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Berganovic avoid being mounted?
Imer trying to control the action but Berganovic is working from the bottom.
Imer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Slobo Berganovic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Richard Imer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Berganovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Imer.
Berganovic dodges the punch combination from Imer.
Berganovic half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Berganovic throws a shot from downtown. Imer moves away and avoids it.
Berganovic takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Berganovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Imer throws a series of punches but Berganovic moves out of range.
Berganovic throws a hook but Imer blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slow jab from Imer misses its intended target.
Berganovic drops down looking for a counter takedown but Imer sprawls and moves away.
Imer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Imer with a poor takedown
and Berganovic counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Imer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Berganovic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Imer.
Imer trying to control the action but Berganovic is working from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Imer seems content to control.
Imer wants to pass the guard but Berganovic is defending well.
Richard Imer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berganovic tries to kick Imer off but Imer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Imer in particular looking to stall.
Berganovic looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Berganovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Imer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Berganovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Imer moves out of range as Berganovic strikes.
Slobo Berganovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Berganovic.
Imer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Berganovic throws out the jab.
Imer misses the jab.
Imer tries a head kick but it misses.
Berganovic throws a nice looking combination but Imer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Imer needs to keep his hands up - Berganovic had a free shot at his head there.
Imer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berganovic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Berganovic throws the left hand but Imer avoids the punch easily.
Imer with the counter takedown but Berganovic avoids it easily.
Berganovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Imer misses with a body shot.
Berganovic scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imer misses with a looping right.
Berganovic appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Berganovic sizes up Imer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Berganovic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Imer has time to react.
Berganovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Imer with the counter takedown but Berganovic avoids it easily.
Imer moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Imer is looking to slow Berganovic down with leg kicks.
Imer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Berganovic to score with a decent uppercut.
Imer with a poor takedown
letting Berganovic counter with a right hand.
Berganovic connects with a crisp jab.
Imer lands a body shot.
Berganovic with a nice cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Slobo Berganovic.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Berganovic, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Slobo Berganovic!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Slobo Berganovic made sure he mentioned ANABOLIC Nutrition 160Q and LAUNDRY 90%, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Calzaghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phoenix Miyamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calzaghe comes to the ring accompanied by The Pride of Wales. The key to victory for Joe Calzaghe has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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173 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Joe Calzaghe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phoenix Miyamoto!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Calzaghe.
Miyamoto throws a sloppy body shot
and Calzaghe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miyamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miyamoto tries to clinch
and Calzaghe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miyamoto misses with a straight left.
Miyamoto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Calzaghe.
Miyamoto is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Calzaghe lands a body shot.
Miyamoto rushes Calzaghe and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Miyamoto throws an elbow but it misses.
Miyamoto lands an elbow that stopped Calzaghe in his tracks for a moment.
Miyamoto prevents Calzaghe from breaking the clinch.
Miyamoto is trying to maintain a safe position but Calzaghe gets an underhook and turns Miyamoto into the ropes.
Calzaghe is trying to push Miyamoto away but Miyamoto has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Miyamoto taking a breather.
Calzaghe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Calzaghe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Calzaghe can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzaghe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miyamoto is keeping busy.
Miyamoto pushes Calzaghe back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miyamoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Calzaghe's defenses.
It looks like Joe Calzaghe has been cut.
Calzaghe avoiding damage as Miyamoto throws knees to the body.
Miyamoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Calzaghe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Miyamoto lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Miyamoto fails to land.
Calzaghe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miyamoto tries to clinch but Calzaghe moves out of range.
Miyamoto moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Calzaghe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Calzaghe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calzaghe misses with a double jab.
Miyamoto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Miyamoto moves to clinch but Calzaghe breaks away
and Calzaghe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Miyamoto tries to clinch but Calzaghe moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miyamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miyamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Calzaghe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miyamoto doesn't manage to clinch there - Calzaghe circles away.
Miyamoto moves in looking to clinch but Calzaghe pushes him off.
It looked like Calzaghe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Miyamoto rushes Calzaghe and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Calzaghe tries to break free but Miyamoto pushes him back against the ropes.
Calzaghe working hard to break the clinch.
Calzaghe is trying to break free.
Calzaghe manages to break the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Calzaghe, as that shot connected.
Miyamoto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Calzaghe circles away quickly and effectively.
Calzaghe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Miyamoto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe loads up on a big right hand but Miyamoto slips the punch.
Miyamoto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Calzaghe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miyamoto is rocked!
Calzaghe weaves into range and cracks Miyamoto right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Miyamoto goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Calzaghe is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Calzaghe!
Joe Calzaghe managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fury Nutrition Inc., into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arman Shaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Collins might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Beginning of the End. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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182 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 26 - 1, fighting out of London, Dave Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arman Shaker!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shaker checks a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shaker.
Collins works Shaker's body with a nice hook.
Shaker throws a leg kick
and Collins counters with a single leg into guard. Shaker didn't expect that.
Shaker wants to sweep but no luck.
Collins working some strikes from top position.
Collins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaker trying to keep a closed guard but Collins is proving a slippery customer.
Shaker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shaker seems keen to control Collins's posture.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaker has his foot on Collins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Collins works his way back into a safe position though.
Collins looking to pass the guard.
Shaker is trying to control the position but Collins postures up.
Shaker has his foot on Collins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Collins works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shaker is on top in guard.
Shaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaker throwing strikes from guard but Collins blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Collins pulls Shaker in to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shaker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shaker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shaker throws a big right hand that misses.
Shaker won't allow Collins to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Collins gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Shaker to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Shaker is working Collins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
My spies in Grappling Pro Helsinki inform me that Shaker has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaker throws a big right hand that misses.
Collins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shaker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Collins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Collins controls Shaker momentarily but Shaker frees himself.
Collins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shaker is one step ahead there.
Shaker throws a big elbow that misses.
Shaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins wants to hit a switch here but Shaker passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Collins there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shaker is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Collins can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Shaker unloading with bombs!
Shaker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shaker working Collins over with strikes here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Collins takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Shaker controlling the pace for now.
Collins working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arman Shaker 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.
Collins ducks under a wild hook from Shaker.
Shaker misses with a looping left.
Good standup being displayed there by Shaker as he connects with a hook.
Collins takes a swing at Shaker's ribcage but misses.
Shaker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big left from Shaker misses.
Shaker misses with a body shot.
Collins seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Collins. Shaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Collins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Shaker tenderised Collins's leg. Collins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Collins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shaker as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaker throws a leg kick which misses Collins's front leg but catches the back leg as Collins tries to avoid it.
Shaker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Collins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shaker tries to land a leg kick but Collins saw it coming and moves away.
Shaker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Collins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shaker counters with a shoot takedown. Collins fights it but they end up in guard.
Shaker stopping the sweep attempt from Collins.
Shaker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shaker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shaker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shaker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaker passes Collins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Collins is not content to let Shaker control the position.
Shaker is thwarting Collins's attempts to control the position.
Shaker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Collins defending well though.
Collins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shaker wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
Shaker is pushing down on Collins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Collins is fighting to maintain full guard but Shaker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shaker is keen to just control but Collins is a slippery customer.
Shaker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Shaker trying to control the action but Collins is working from the bottom.
Shaker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shaker thows a huge punch but Collins dodges it nicely.
Shaker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Collins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Collins blocks a leg kick.
Shaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shaker punishes Collins's body with a nice straight punch.
Shaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Collins was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaker.
Collins throws a head kick but Shaker moves out of range.
Shaker looks for the body kick but Collins saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaker misses with a low kick.
Collins throws a head kick that Shaker semi-blocks.
Shaker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Collins.
Dave Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Shaker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shaker throws a hook but Collins blocks it.
Collins is looking to wear down Shaker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Collins throws a head kick that misses.
Shaker missing with a left hand there. Collins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shaker throws a hook but Collins avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaker moves away.
Collins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shaker in his tracks.
Shaker fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arman Shaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Collins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shaker looks for the body kick but Collins saw that one coming.
Collins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Collins misses with a takedown attempt - Shaker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Collins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shaker counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Collins avoids the head kick by Shaker.
Collins scores with a hook to the body. Shaker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shaker throws a leg kick which misses Collins's front leg but catches the back leg as Collins tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Shaker tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Collins is in Shaker's guard.
Collins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Collins throwing strikes but missing.
Shaker is trying to control the position but Collins postures up.
Shaker is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Collins trying to control but Shaker is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins scoring with some ground and pound.
Shaker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shaker throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Collins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Collins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shaker misses the body punch
and Collins counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Shaker looking for a sweep. Not yet Shaker, not yet.
Shaker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Collins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shaker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shaker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Collins's guard.
Shaker wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shaker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shaker throws a big elbow that misses.
Arman Shaker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Collins is looking to sweep but instead, Shaker has passed into half guard.
Shaker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dave Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shaker in particular looking to stall.
Collins is trying to get back to full guard.
Shaker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Collins wants to improve his position but Shaker is controlling well.
Collins won't allow Shaker to pass to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Collins is trying to maintain the position but Shaker is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Collins stuffs the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Collins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shaker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arman Shaker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Las Mambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Sotaheimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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194 lbs
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192 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Decent elbows
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Las Mambo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ari Sotaheimo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mambo has a takedown stuffed.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sotaheimo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Good exchange - Sotaheimo coming out on top.
Sotaheimo is looking to slow Mambo down with leg kicks.
Sotaheimo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mambo's hands.
Sotaheimo misses with a lunging right hand
and Mambo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mambo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sotaheimo is keeping the position for now.
Sotaheimo wants to stand and escape but Mambo is having none of it.
Mambo stands and throws Sotaheimo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mambo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sotaheimo, who protects the arm well.
Mambo is putting a hurting on Sotaheimo here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotaheimo tries to improve position but can't.
Mambo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sotaheimo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sotaheimo is trying to improve his position.
Mambo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sotaheimo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sotaheimo is trying to get back to half guard.
Sotaheimo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sotaheimo tries to bench press Mambo off him but Mambo keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mambo works to advance to full mount. Sotaheimo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Mambo wants to finish this one by submission but Sotaheimo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mambo.
Mambo lands a big shot there that rocks Sotaheimo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mambo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sotaheimo tries to reverse the position but Mambo maintains control.
Mambo with the ground and pound from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mambo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mambo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sotaheimo wants to control but Mambo is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotaheimo is desperately trying to improve his position but Mambo has a good base and remains in mount.
Sotaheimo tries to hold on but Mambo postures up.
Mambo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sotaheimo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mambo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mambo avoids the attempt from Sotaheimo to control.
Mambo is landing with some decent strikes but Sotaheimo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sotaheimo is trying desperately to improve position.
Sotaheimo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mambo wants to work for an arm triangle but Sotaheimo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mambo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotaheimo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sotaheimo tries to roll over but Mambo keeps him under control.
Mambo is trying to work for a kimura but Sotaheimo is defending well.
Mambo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sotaheimo is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Las Mambo 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.
Sotaheimo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab by Sotaheimo.
Sotaheimo throws a jab but it's blocked by Mambo.
Mambo dives in and grabs Sotaheimo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sotaheimo pushes down on Mambo's head and hops out.
Mambo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sotaheimo. Sotaheimo obviously looking to wear him down.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mambo or perhaps it was just good defense by Sotaheimo, which made it look bad.
Sotaheimo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mambo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sotaheimo throws a leg kick but Mambo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mambo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mambo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sotaheimo defends well and Mambo ends up having to push Sotaheimo into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Las Mambo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sotaheimo swats away the attempt to clinch by Mambo.
Mambo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sotaheimo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mambo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sotaheimo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sotaheimo.
Sotaheimo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sotaheimo misses with a knee strike.
Sotaheimo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mambo is defending well for now.
Sotaheimo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mambo pulls guard successfully.
Sotaheimo wants to pass the guard but Mambo is keeping the position.
Sotaheimo wants to control from the top but Mambo keeps moving.
Mambo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sotaheimo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotaheimo is pushing down on Mambo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mambo is fighting to maintain full guard but Sotaheimo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mambo looking for submissions off his back.
Sotaheimo with the ground and pound but Mambo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sotaheimo looking to sit in guard and control but Mambo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sotaheimo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mambo lands a couple of elbows.
Mambo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mambo throwing strikes from guard but Sotaheimo blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mambo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mambo trying to control but Sotaheimo is working from the bottom.
Mambo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sotaheimo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sotaheimo looking to control.
Mambo passes into half guard.
Mambo is working for a submission of some sort.
Mambo is keen to just control but Sotaheimo is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mambo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mambo working over Sotaheimo with some ground and pound. Sotaheimo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mambo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sotaheimo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mambo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sotaheimo missing with punches from the bottom.
Sotaheimo is trying to control but can't.
Mambo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sotaheimo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mambo.
Sotaheimo trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ari Sotaheimo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mambo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sotaheimo swivels and escapes.
Sotaheimo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mambo in his tracks.
Sotaheimo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sotaheimo looking to throw knees to the head but Mambo is blocking nicely.
Sotaheimo landing knees to the body.
Sotaheimo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sotaheimo landing knees to the head.
Sotaheimo with a knee to the head.
Mambo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sotaheimo walks away with a smile on his face. Mambo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sotaheimo moves into range and clinches up with Mambo.
Mambo slows down the pace here.
Sotaheimo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mambo's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mambo jumps into guard, dragging Sotaheimo to the mat.
Mambo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sotaheimo controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mambo working a defensive guard here.
Mambo is really struggling to control Sotaheimo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mambo keeping moving, preventing Sotaheimo from controlling successfully.
Mambo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sotaheimo passes into half guard.
Mambo is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sotaheimo trying to mount his opponent but Mambo defends it.
Mambo wants to improve his position but Sotaheimo is controlling well.
Mambo is trying to maintain the position but Sotaheimo is very close to passing his half guard.
Mambo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sotaheimo.
Sotaheimo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sotaheimo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mambo trying to hold on to Sotaheimo's head to control him but Sotaheimo postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mambo tries to keep at a distance but Sotaheimo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sotaheimo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sotaheimo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mambo is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Las Mambo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mambo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mambo trying to stall but Sotaheimo improves his position.
Mambo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Mambo wants to break free but Sotaheimo has control.
Mambo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sotaheimo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mambo avoids it.
Mambo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mambo tries to break free but Sotaheimo pushes him back against the ropes.
Sotaheimo throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mambo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sotaheimo after a bit of a struggle.
Sotaheimo tries to land a knee to the head but Mambo blocks with his arms.
Sotaheimo missing with knees to the body.
Sotaheimo looking to throw knees to the head but Mambo is blocking nicely.
Mambo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sotaheimo throws a head kick but Mambo moves out of range.
Sotaheimo has Mambo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mambo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mambo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sotaheimo tries to roll over but Mambo keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ari Sotaheimo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sotaheimo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ari Sotaheimo!
Our winner, Ari Sotaheimo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gus Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Hecker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hecker has chosen The Ultimate Warrior as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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135 lbs
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gus Bradley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Hecker!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradley stuffs the takedown.
Bradley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hecker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hecker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hecker avoids the head kick by Bradley.
Hecker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bradley sprawls well. Bradley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hecker gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Bradley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hecker.
Gus Bradley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Hecker.
Hecker drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hecker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hecker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hecker avoids the head kick by Bradley.
Bradley stuffs the takedown attempt from Hecker. Hecker gets slowly back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hecker has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bradley throws a head kick but Hecker moves out of range.
Hecker drives through with a takedown into Bradley's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hecker stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hecker checks the leg kick nicely there.
A bone on bone clash there as Hecker blocks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hecker! But no joy.
Bradley lands with a kick to the temple. Hecker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hecker drives through and clinches with Bradley against the ropes.
Bradley throws an elbow that misses.
Bradley pushes off an throws an elbow but Hecker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Bradley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bradley misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice left hand lands by Hecker.
Hecker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bradley backwards.
Hecker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hecker lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hecker avoiding damage as Bradley throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley swings wildly with an uppercut but Hecker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bradley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bradley lands an elbow that stopped Hecker in his tracks for a moment.
Bradley tries a knee to the head but Hecker blocks it.
Bradley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hecker takes an elbow to the temple.
Bradley lands an elbow just above Hecker 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bradley.
Bradley misses with some punches.
Hecker can't find room to land a body shot as Bradley controls the action.
Bradley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bradley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bradley letting Hecker take a breather here.
Bradley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hecker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bradley misses with an elbow over the top.
Bradley throws an elbow that misses.
Bradley throws an elbow that misses.
Bradley pushes off an throws an elbow but Hecker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Bradley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hecker lands an uppercut.
A short right from Hecker.
Bradley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heckers head.
Bradley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bradley lands an elbow that stopped Hecker in his tracks for a moment.
Bradley tries to land knees in the clinch but Hecker avoids the damage to the body.
Bradley lands an elbow inside.
Our sources have told us that Bradley has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Hecker pushes Bradley back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hecker blocks the elbow strike.
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!
Bradley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley misses with an elbow over the top.
Bradley lands a damaging elbow.
Hecker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bradley throws an elbow but it misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hecker lands a body shot.
Nice elbow from Bradley.
Hecker misses with a punch to the body.
Bradley is looking to control Hecker's arms but Hecker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bradley has his back to the ropes.
Bradley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bradley looking to throw knees to the head but Hecker is blocking nicely.
Bradley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bradley throws an elbow that misses.
Bradley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bradley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bradley throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gus Bradley 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.
Hecker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hecker decides to stand back up.
Jeff Hecker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bradley lands a slapping body shot.
Hecker lands a two punch combo.
Bradley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Decent striking displayed by Bradley there.
Bradley wants to clinch.
Hecker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bradley is fending him off so far but Hecker persists. Nope, Bradley circles away and we're back to standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hecker shoots in for a takedown but Bradley shows good takedown defense.
Hecker tries to keep at a distance but Bradley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hecker blocks the elbow strike.
Bradley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hecker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bradley.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hecker avoids a wild elbow strike from Bradley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley tries a knee to the head but Hecker blocks it.
Bradley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hecker can do to turn this around?
Bradley misses with an elbow strike.
Bradley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hecker lands with a short shot to the head.
Hecker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bradley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bradley.
Hecker pushes Bradley back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Hecker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bradley throws an elbow but it misses.
Bradley throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bradley swings wildly with an uppercut but Hecker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hecker misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bradley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hecker's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Bradley.
Bradley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Bradley lands an elbow that stopped Hecker in his tracks for a moment.
Hecker avoids the elbow strike from Bradley, against the ropes.
Hecker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bradley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hecker blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hecker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hecker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hecker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hecker.
Hecker cracks Bradley with a nice body shot.
Hecker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hecker struggles to land a body shot inside as Bradley controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Hecker scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bradley throws an elbow but misses.
Bradley throws an elbow but it misses.
Hecker avoids the elbow strike from Bradley, against the ropes.
Hecker blocks an elbow strike from Bradley.
Hecker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hecker avoids a wild elbow strike from Bradley.
Hecker blocks a body shot from Bradley.
Bradley pushes off an throws an elbow but Hecker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bradley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hecker's brow.
Bradley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hecker lands an uppercut.
Bradley throws a punch but it's blocked by Hecker.
Hecker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hecker tries to work over Bradley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley wants to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bradley.
Bradley trying to land knees to the body.
Bradley missing with knees to the body.
Bradley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hecker is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Bradley.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bradley blocks an uppercut.
Bradley misses with a knee strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hecker.
Hecker scores with a shoulder strike.
Bradley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hecker stalling.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hecker.
Hecker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bradley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gus Bradley will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bradley tries to close the distance and clinch but Hecker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hecker unleashes a big counter combination but Bradley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hecker blocks a head kick by Bradley.
Hecker looks for a takedown but Bradley sprawls well.
Hecker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bradley back to the ropes. Hecker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bradley scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bradley.
Bradley moves in looking to clinch but Hecker pushes him off.
Bradley missing with a left hand there. Hecker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bradley misses with a straight right.
Bradley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hecker shoots in for a takedown but Bradley shows good takedown defense.
Bradley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hecker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bradley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gus Bradley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Hecker.
Bradley wants to clinch up but Hecker keeps it at a distance.
Hecker throws out a counter right but Bradley avoids it with no problem.
Bradley misses with a head kick.
Hecker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bradley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hecker manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bradley wants to clinch up but Hecker keeps it at a distance.
Hecker checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Bradley as he connects with a hook.
Hecker drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hecker stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hecker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bradley throws out the jab.
Hecker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hecker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hecker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gus Bradley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hecker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bradley wants to clinch up but Hecker keeps it at a distance.
Bradley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hecker was well out of range. Poor timing from Bradley.
Hecker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hecker shoots for a takedown but Bradley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hecker shoots for a double leg takedown but Bradley sprawls well. He's pushed Hecker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As Hecker tries to get set, Bradley tries to push him back and clinch up but Hecker manages to avoid the attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bradley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bradley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bradley gets caught flat footed, as Hecker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley is working an open guard so Hecker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hecker drives through with a takedown into Bradley's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hecker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hecker shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bradley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hecker has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bradley slaps away a takedown attempt from Hecker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hecker fails with a takedown attempt.
Bradley misses the shot to the body.
Bradley looks to score with a jab to the body but Hecker is just out of range.
Bradley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hecker shoots in but Bradley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bradley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hecker avoids the head kick by Bradley.
Bradley tries to clinch but Hecker moves out of range.
Hecker fails to land with a series of punches.
Bradley is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hecker.
Bradley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hecker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hecker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bradley to the ground. Hecker is now in Bradley's guard.
Hecker stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gus Bradley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bradley tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hecker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hecker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bradley.
Bradley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hecker counters with a two punch combo.
Hecker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bradley was covering up waiting for the punch and Hecker finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bradley is trying to control the position but Hecker postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hecker decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bradley, up you get!
Hecker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bradley. Bradley obviously looking to wear him down.
Hecker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bradley sprawls well. Bradley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hecker gets slowly back to his feet.
Bradley throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hecker! But no joy.
Bradley slaps away a takedown attempt from Hecker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hecker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bradley to the ground. Hecker is now in Bradley's guard.
Bradley trying to keep a closed guard but Hecker is proving a slippery customer.
Jeff Hecker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bradley is looking to stand up but Hecker isn't so interested in that idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gus Bradley.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bradley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gus Bradley!
After winning the bout, Gus Bradley thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Jeff Hecker was interviewed post fight and said 'I......I don't know.....It didn't go my way. I'm gonna hit the gym, and come back better than ever.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gray Vick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Royler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royler comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Metallica - Fuel kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gray Vick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Royler!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Royler misses with a wild combination.
Royler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Royler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vick decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Vick is working for a kimura here but Royler manages to reverse the position and he's now in Vick's guard.
Vick wants to sweep here but Royler controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Royler is aware though and is defending well.
Vick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Royler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Royler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vick is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Royler wants to stand but Vick is controlling his posture from full guard.
Vick keeping moving, preventing Royler from controlling successfully.
Royler preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vick looking to control but Royler passes into half guard.
Vick works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vick is trying to control the position but Royler postures up.
Royler stops Vick from standing up.
Vick is trying to keep Royler in close.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Royler manages to get himself to full guard.
Vick looking to sit in guard and control but Royler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Royler looking to pass the guard.
Vick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vick looking to control but Royler passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vick tries to get to full guard but Royler has control of the leg.
Vick wants to control but Royler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vick looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vick is trying to maintain the position but Royler is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vick is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Royler pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Vick dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vick misses with a wild body shot.
Royler throws a leg kick but Vick sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Royler checks a leg kick.
A big right from Vick misses.
Vick thuds a left hand into Royler's body.
Vick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Royler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Royler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Royler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vick.
Royler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vick drops down looking for a counter takedown but Royler sprawls and moves away.
Vick misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Royler to counter with a crisp jab.
Vick throws a hook but Royler avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vick takes a swing at Royler's ribcage but misses.
Royler feints a counter leg kick.
Vick misses with a looping left.
Royler staying out of range there.
Royler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Royler looks to score with a jab to the body but Vick is just out of range.
Vick tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Royler is able to avoid easily.
Despite the aggression on Royler's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Royler.
Royler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Royler manages to avoid it.
Vick missing with a left hand there. Royler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice takedown defense from Royler. No joy for Vick on that attempt.
Royler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vick.
It seemed like Royler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vick misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Royler releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vick takes one on the button.
Royler connects with a crisp jab.
Royler connects with a leg kick. Vick looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Vick misses.
Royler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Royler cracks a nice hook into Vick's ribs.
Royler connects with a body shot that sends Vick's belly button to the back.
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!
Royler slips under a jab from Vick.
Royler lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vick shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Vick was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Royler is looking to regain half guard here but Vick keeps moving and retains side control.
Royler regains half guard.
Vick is trying to work for a kimura but Royler is defending well.
Royler tries to roll over but Vick keeps him under control.
Vick seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Royler has recovered full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vick trying to control the position from guard on top but Royler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vick wants to pass the guard but Royler is keeping the position.
Gray Vick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vick advances position into side control!
Vick trying to control the position but Royler is working away.
Vick is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Royler has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vick is trying to get an arm triangle but Royler is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vick goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Royler rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Vick's guard! Nice work there by Royler!
Vick looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Royler puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Vick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vick is pressing down on Royler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vick keeping moving, preventing Royler from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roy Royler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Royler avoids the body shot from Vick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vick.
Royler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vick throws a leg kick that misses.
Royler connects with a body shot.
Vick misses with a takedown attempt
and Royler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Royler is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vick rather than just go for the knockout.
Royler slips a jab from Vick.
Vick blocks a head kick by Royler.
Vick throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Royler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Royler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vick moves out of range as Royler strikes.
Royler throws a body shot but no joy.
Royler slips a straight right by Vick.
Vick wants to land a leg kick but Royler is out of range.
Vick throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Royler was well out of range. Poor timing from Vick.
Royler tries to land a leg kick but Vick saw it coming and moves away.
Vick fires out a quick counter leg kick but Royler just manages to avoid it.
Royler swings for the body but Vick moves out of range.
Vick throws out a loose jab but Royler uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Royler. That's going to slow Vick down.
Vick wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Royler tries to score with a low kick but Vick moves his leg out of the way.
Vick feinted with a counter takedown.
Royler misses with a wild body shot.
Vick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Royler.
Vick misses the jab.
Royler only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Vick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Royler counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vick is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gray Vick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vick throws a hook to the side of Royler's head but Royler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Royler lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vick fails with a takedown attempt.
Royler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Royler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vick avoids the head kick by Royler.
Royler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vick moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vick misses with a body punch
and Royler counters with a head kick. That will keep Vick thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Vick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Royler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Royler. No joy for Vick on that attempt.
Royler plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Royler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vick.
Royler throws a counter combo.
Vick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Royler.
Vick misses with a few strikes there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vick shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vick throws a hook but Royler blocks it.
Royler walks into a straight right hand from Vick.
Royler connects with a leg kick. Vick looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vick throws a hook but Royler blocks it.
Royler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Royler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Royler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vick scores with a jab. Royler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A left and a right from Vick both land. Nice combination.
Vick misses with the combination.
Royler ducks under a wild hook from Vick.
Vick misses with a wild combination.
That's four 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!
Royler lands a big head kick that sends Vick tumbling to the mat! Royler takes a step backwards and waves Vick back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Vick is rocked!
It looks like Gray Vick has been cut.
Vick misses with a series of wild punches.
Oh Vick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vick attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Royler connects with a solid leg kick.
Royler works Vick's body with a nice hook.
Vick drops his hands momentarily. Royler doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Vick staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Vick doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roy Royler!
Post fight, Roy Royler took to the microphone: 'Not talking so much shit now, are we? I challenge Cajun Xander, a fight to the death!'.
The defeated Gray Vick had this to say: 'EI JUMALAUTA MITÄ PASKAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kula is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bullet - Bite the Bullet. William Sims could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kalle Kula's chin.
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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
33 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, William Sims!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kula!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sims connects with a crisp jab.
Sims misses with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Kula 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kula shoots for a takedown but Sims saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Sims there.
Sims throws a hook but Kula avoids it easily.
Kula has his takedown stuffed
and Kula takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kula is rocked!
Kula closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sims circles away.
William Sims has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kula.
Kula on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kula is still on wobbly legs! Can Sims finish him?
Kula doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sims cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kula drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sims is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kula thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sims trying to control the position.
Kula seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kula drops back looking for a leg! Sims is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sims manages to kick Kula off! Kula jumps back into Sims's guard.
Sims is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kula thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kula pushing down on Sims's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kula is looking for a kimura here.
Sims tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Sims moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kula drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kula jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've been hearing good reports from Sims's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kula sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sims's guard.
Sims trying to control from the bottom.
Sims desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sims is trying to maintain the position but Kula is very close to passing his half guard.
Kula passes to side control.
Sims is looking to reverse the position.
Kula is trying to get an arm triangle but Sims is defending well.
Kula is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sims has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kula is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sims has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sims is trying to get back to half guard.
Sims wants to control but Kula postures up.
Sims is looking for a sweep.
Kula tries for a kimura but Sims is defending well.
Kula tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kula has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kula tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kula has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kula working away.
Kula tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kula thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kula goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sims has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kula but great work by Sims.
Kula gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sims stalling.
Kula wants to improve his position but Sims is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that William Sims will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sims cracks Kula with an open hand slap.
Sims connects with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Sims there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kula takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sims misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sims is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kula can do to turn this around?
Kula fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sims looks to land a left hand but Kula moved out of range nicely.
Sims fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sims throws the left hand but Kula avoids the punch easily.
Sims is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sims misses with a hook.
Kula changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
William Sims is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Sims. Beautiful body shot.
Kula shoots for a takedown but Sims saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kula takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kula dives in and scores a takedown into Sims's guard.
Kula stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sims swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sims not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kula tries to free his leg and advance position but Sims is retaining full guard.
Sims tries to strike from the bottom.
Kula 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.
Sims looking to control.
Kula pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sims is keeping the position for now.
Kula pushes down on Sims's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kula has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Sims defend it? Kula steps over the head and cranks it - Sims is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Kula!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kalle Kula!
After winning the bout, Kalle Kula 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Corll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pikku Kakkipylly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corll comes to the ring accompanied by South Texas Death Ride. This should be fireworks!
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194 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Dean Corll!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pikku Kakkipylly!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Corll.
Corll has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
Corll throws a sloppy body shot
and Kakkipylly makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Corll really felt that one!
Kakkipylly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kakkipylly throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Corll.
Corll throws a wild body kick that Kakkipylly sees coming a mile off.
Corll fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kakkipylly is out of range.
Kakkipylly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kakkipylly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corll.
Kakkipylly lands with a slapping head kick.
Corll cracks Kakkipylly with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kakkipylly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corll.
Good leg kick by Kakkipylly there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kakkipylly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kakkipylly is looking to clinch but Corll is avoiding it.
Corll throws a body shot but no joy.
Corll thows a body kick. Kakkipylly tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dean Corll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kakkipylly wants to clinch up but Corll keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corll thuds his right hand into Kakkipylly's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kakkipylly has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kakkipylly there as he acknowledges the shot.
A lazy left from Corll finds it's target.
Corll throws a lazy head kick
and Kakkipylly counters with a head kick. That will keep Corll thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pikku Kakkipylly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corll just misses with a punch to the body.
Kakkipylly throws a fast counter high kick but Corll manages to duck under it in time.
Kakkipylly tries to clinch but Corll is having none of it.
Corll pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kakkipylly misses with a leg kick.
Kakkipylly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Corll. Corll obviously looking to wear him down.
Corll throws a leg kick that misses.
That kick from Corll tenderised Kakkipylly's leg. Kakkipylly is trying to keep his angry face on.
Corll fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kakkipylly has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Corll misses with an uppercut
and Kakkipylly counters with a low kick, right behind Corll 's knee.
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!
Corll throws a jab but it's blocked by Kakkipylly.
Kakkipylly is trying to counter with his kicks.
A jab from Corll does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakkipylly throws a head kick but Corll moves out of range.
Corll drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kakkipylly sprawls and moves away.
Corll fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kakkipylly.
Corll throws a leg kick but Kakkipylly checks it.
Corll misses with a body shot.
Corll loads up on a big right hand but Kakkipylly slips the punch.
Corll closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kakkipylly circles away.
Corll throws a body shot but no joy.
Kakkipylly is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Corll throws a sloppy head kick
and Kakkipylly counters with a good low kick that Corll was not able to check.
Corll has a takedown stuffed.
Kakkipylly follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Kakkipylly. No joy for Corll on that attempt.
Kakkipylly is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Corll. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corll takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kakkipylly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kakkipylly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kakkipylly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kakkipylly prevents Corll from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corll has a couple of punches blocked by Kakkipylly.
Nice elbow from Kakkipylly.
Corll manages to break the clinch.
Kakkipylly lands a high kick!
Kakkipylly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corll.
Corll avoids a kick to the body.
Corll throws a shot from downtown. Kakkipylly moves away and avoids it.
Kakkipylly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kakkipylly lands a nice leg kick that just misses Corll's sensitive parts.
Kakkipylly throws a head kick that Corll semi-blocks.
Corll blocks a head kick by Kakkipylly.
Kakkipylly throws a leg kick but Corll moved away.
Corll is looking to score with low kicks.
Corll scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kakkipylly throws a head kick but Corll moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corll pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Corll thuds a left hand into Kakkipylly's body.
Corll cracks Kakkipylly with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Corll rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kakkipylly counters with a head kick.
Kakkipylly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kakkipylly.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kakkipylly. That's going to slow Corll down.
Kakkipylly tries to clinch up.
Corll jabs at Kakkipylly's body.
Corll waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kakkipylly.
Corll throws a hook but Kakkipylly avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corll misses with a low kick.
Kakkipylly follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kakkipylly checks the leg kick nicely there.
Corll misses with a body kick.
Corll connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dean Corll will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Corll attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kakkipylly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corll.
Corll fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kakkipylly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kakkipylly.
Corll ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kakkipylly moves away.
Kakkipylly wants to counter with a clinch but Corll pushes him away.
Kakkipylly throws a leg kick which misses Corll's front leg but catches the back leg as Corll tries to avoid it.
Corll lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kakkipylly backs up against the ropes.
Kakkipylly tries to close the distance and clinch but Corll swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kakkipylly tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Corll connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakkipylly defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Corll.
Corll throws a shot from downtown. Kakkipylly moves away and avoids it.
Kakkipylly tries a quick counter leg kick but Corll is wise to it.
Kakkipylly misses with a leg kick.
Corll bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakkipylly lands a nice looking body kick.
Corll shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Corll trying to control from half guard but Kakkipylly is working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kakkipylly tries to kick Corll off in order to stand up. Corll Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Kakkipylly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Corll wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kakkipylly wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee asks Corll politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Corll prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kakkipylly wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakkipylly manages to work his way to half guard, despite Corll's best efforts.
Kakkipylly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kakkipylly looks like he's trying to stand up.
Corll trying to mount his opponent but Kakkipylly defends it.
Kakkipylly wants to get back to full guard.
Corll trying to control from half guard but Kakkipylly is working away.
Corll is stalling here. Kakkipylly is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Corll seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kakkipylly has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corll is looking to regain half guard here but Kakkipylly keeps moving and retains side control.
Kakkipylly wants to stand but Corll is controlling his arm.
Corll is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Corll's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kakkipylly thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kakkipylly decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kakkipylly takes one to the chin there.
Corll throws a leg kick which misses Kakkipylly's front leg but catches the back leg as Kakkipylly tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corll throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kakkipylly moves out of range as Corll throws a body kick.
Corll throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kakkipylly.
Corll avoids the head kick by Kakkipylly.
Kakkipylly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Corll.
Corll lands a glancing blow to the side of Kakkipylly's head.
Corll throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kakkipylly tries to clinch
letting Corll counter with a right hand.
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!
Kakkipylly misses with a body kick.
Corll lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Corll scores with a sloppy right hand. Kakkipylly should have avoided that one.
Kakkipylly is rocked!
Corll shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Kakkipylly is on queer street and Corll is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Dean Corll!
Dean Corll retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Dean Corll 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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