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MMAHelsinki - 38 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ed Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Bow Down (to no man) as his entrance music. Ed Hudson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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146 lbs
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142 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ed Hudson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurice Smith!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hudson throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Hudson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Smith throws a head kick that half lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Hudson down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Hudson misses with the combination.
Hudson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hudson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Hudson is looking for a counter combo.
Hudson throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smith cracks the inside of Hudson's front leg.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Hudson off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hudson takes one to the chin there.
Hudson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson fails to land with a series of punches.
Hudson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hudson avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hudson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Smith.
Hudson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hudson is breathing heavily.
Hudson moves away from the strike by Smith.
Hudson misses with a kick to the body.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hudson's calf.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Hudson's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hudson doesn't seem phased though.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smith.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Hudson.
Smith lands a big head kick that sends Hudson tumbling to the mat! Smith takes a step backwards and waves Hudson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hudson is rocked!
Smith drops Hudson with a straight right hand, right on the button! Smith follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maurice Smith!
A relieved looking Maurice Smith thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anton Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zaki Zaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anton Archer has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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130 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Zaki Zaki!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Archer lands with a right hand.
Zaki closes the distance and clinches.
Archer drags the fight down to the ground.
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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Archer holds on and takes a little breather.
Archer's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Zaki wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
Archer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Zaki puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Zaki seems content to control.
Archer is staying active underneath Zaki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer is breathing heavily.
Archer wants to control but Zaki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zaki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zaki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Archer is defending against the submission attempts here by Zaki.
Zaki takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Zaki working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Archer is not content to let Zaki control the position.
Zaki seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Zaki seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Archer was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaki.
Archer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Archer shoots in and gets a takedown into Zaki's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaki manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Zaki should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Archer is trying to drag Zaki to the mat but Zaki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zaki working hard to break the clinch.
Archer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zaki is defended easily by Archer.
Zaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zaki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zaki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The referee calls for Archer to work.
Zaki works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Zaki from controlling successfully.
Zaki passes Archer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Zaki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Archer has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Archer tries to get to full guard but Zaki has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zaki Zaki dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Archer goes for a double leg but Zaki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zaki continues to drive forward.
Zaki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Archer shoots in but Zaki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zaki misses with a takedown attempt - Archer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Zaki enables Archer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Zaki manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Zaki wriggles free and stands up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer scores with a one two! Zaki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaki misses with the combination.
Archer attempts a counter takedown but Zaki avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Archer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zaki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Archer defends well and Zaki ends up having to push Archer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Archer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Archer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zaki.
Nice takedown defense from Archer. No joy for Zaki on that attempt.
A low kick from Zaki is predictable there
and Archer counters by moving into the clinch.
Archer is trying to pull guard but Zaki turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Archer tries to pull guard but Zaki won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaki is looking for a takedown.
Archer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zaki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zaki can't break the clinch.
I was talking to Archer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Zaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Archer stops a takedown attempt from Zaki.
Zaki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Archer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Archer was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaki.
Anton Archer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Archer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Archer. No joy for Zaki on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaki throws a right and a left that Archer avoids nicely.
Zaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Archer circles away.
Donk. Archer catches Zaki right on the button with a cross.
Archer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A jab lands there for Archer.
Zaki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Archer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Archer.
Zaki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Archer passes into half guard.
Zaki tries to get to full guard but Archer has control of the leg.
Archer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaki is trying to control but can't.
Archer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Still in half guard, Archer seems content to control.
Archer stalling away here and it's allowed Zaki to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Archer wants to control from the top but Zaki keeps moving.
Zaki is trying to control the position but Archer postures up.
Zaki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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 Anton Archer will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Zaki misses with a head kick.
Archer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Zaki kicks off Archer and gets to his feet.
Archer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zaki gets a clinch.
Zaki pulls Archer into guard.
Zaki wants to get back to his feet but Archer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zaki is controlling Archer's posture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Archer is looking to advance position but Zaki has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Zaki breaks from Archer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Archer manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Zaki Zaki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zaki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Archer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Zaki throwing shots but Archer is blocking nicely.
Zaki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Archer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zaki.
Archer is refusing to be controlled, as Zaki sits in half guard.
Zaki wants to free his trapped foot but Archer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Archer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zaki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Archer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zaki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zaki.
Zaki is looking to take a break and control but Archer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Archer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zaki on the ground.
Archer is looking to improve his position.
Archer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four 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.
Zaki tries to pass to full mount but Archer defends it.
Zaki stands up out of the half guard.
Zaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zaki darts in looking for a takedown but Archer gets double underhooks and turns Zaki into the cage.
Zaki shoots in for a takedown but Archer shows good takedown defense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Archer circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zaki Zaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zaki 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zaki Zaki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Salo Gonalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Tatli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salo Gonalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Tatli!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Tatli.
Tatli misses the shot to the body.
Gonalez tries to clinch up but Tatli circles away and keeps his distance.
Tatli appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tatli misses with a body shot.
Salo Gonalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonalez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tatli pinned against the cage. Tatli gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Tatli. No joy for Gonalez on that attempt.
Tatli slaps away a takedown attempt from Gonalez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tatli appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salo Gonalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonalez fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Tatli as Gonalez shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatli throws a jab when Gonalez was well out of range.
Gonalez has been working on his balance at , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Tatli.
Gonalez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tatli defends it nicely.
Gonalez tries to clinch but Tatli moves out of range.
Tatli let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tatli shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gonalez sprawls well. Gonalez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tatli gets slowly back to his feet.
Tatli moves out of range of the body kick.
No joy there for Gonalez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tatli closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gonalez slips under a jab.
Tatli lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonalez.
Tatli throws a body punch but Gonalez moves out of range.
Gonalez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tatli.
A shot to the body from Gonalez misses
and Tatli counters with a takedown into side control.
Gonalez tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tatli avoids the attempt from Gonalez to control.
Gonalez is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonalez regains half guard.
Tatli seems to be working for a kimura but Gonalez defends the submission attempt.
Tatli seems to be working for a kimura but Gonalez defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonalez keeps working.
Tatli missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gonalez wants to get back to his feet.
Gonalez is looking for a sweep. Tatli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tatli throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tatli blocks the strikes from Gonalez.
Gonalez taking some punishment here, with Tatli in his half guard.
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.
Gonalez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Tatli is nestled in close to Gonalez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tatli working over Gonalez with some ground and pound. Gonalez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tatli is trying to control the action in half guard but Gonalez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gonalez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gonalez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tatli cracks Gonalez with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tatli's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gonalez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tatli throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gonalez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tatli escapes and throws Gonalez's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Tatli dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Tatli misses the target.
Gonalez misses with a kick to the body.
Tatli doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gonalez shoots in for a double leg but Tatli sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tatli jabs Gonalez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tatli throws a nice looking combination but Gonalez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tatli misses with a hook to the body
and Gonalez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gonalez.
Gonalez goes for a takedown attempt but Tatli pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tatli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonalez shoots for a double leg takedown but Tatli sprawls well. He's pushed Gonalez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salo Gonalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonalez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tatli is looking for the big counter here.
Gonalez wants to clinch up but Tatli keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Gonalez.
Gonalez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tatli is fending him off so far but Gonalez persists. Nope, Tatli circles away and we're back to standing.
Tatli feints the counter takedown.
Gonalez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little jabbing left from Tatli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tatli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonalez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gonalez throws a big shot that misses.
Robert Tatli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Gonalez.
Tatli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tatli feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gonalezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tatli throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonalez.
Tatli shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gonalez counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonalez avoids the body shot from Tatli.
Salo Gonalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonalez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tatli but Tatli pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tatli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tatli drives through with a takedown into Gonalez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tatli landing with the ground and pound.
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!
Tatli wants to control from the top but Gonalez keeps moving.
Tatli 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatli throws an elbow that misses. Gonalez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tatli's guard. Nice move by Gonalez!
Gonalez trying to control but Tatli is working from the bottom.
Tatli working a defensive guard here.
Tatli wants to sweep but no luck.
Tatli is trying to control the position but Gonalez postures up.
Gonalez looking to sit in guard and control but Tatli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatli postures up in Gonalez's guard and throws a big left but Gonalez blocks it.
Gonalez seems keen to control Tatli's posture.
Tatli working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gonalez's head.
Gonalez keeping moving, preventing Tatli from controlling successfully.
Tatli keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gonalez's head.
Tatli works over Gonalez with some ground and pound from guard.
Gonalez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tatli on the ground.
Gonalez keeping moving, preventing Tatli from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tatli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gonalez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Robert Tatli has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tatli got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gonalez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tatli has managed to get both his arms back between Gonalez's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Tatli 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gonalez throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Tatli to counter with a crisp jab.
Tatli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonalez.
Tatli is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gonalez rather than just go for the knockout.
Tatli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gonalez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tatli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonalez tries to clinch there but Tatli circles away.
Tatli swings for the body but Gonalez moves out of range.
Gonalez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tatli defends well and Gonalez ends up having to push Tatli into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tatli. Gonalez does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatli misses with a wild body shot.
Tatli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonalez.
Gonalez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tatli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonalez tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonalez avoids the body shot from Tatli.
Gonalez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tatli momentarily.
Tatli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gonalez closes the distance and pushes Tatli back into the cage.
Gonalez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tatli up against the cage.
Tatli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tatli misses with a shot to the body
and Gonalez counters with a series of strikes. Tatli will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tatli takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gonalez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tatli to keep the fight standing.
Gonalez is trying to break free.
Tatli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tatli slaps away a takedown attempt from Gonalez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salo Gonalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tatli swings for the body but Gonalez moves out of range.
Gonalez throws a sloppy head kick and Tatli moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonalez clinches up with Tatli and pushes him back against the cage.
Tatli tries to score a body lock takedown but Gonalez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatli slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gonalez.
Tatli displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gonalez up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Gonalez.
Tatli has Gonalez pressed against the cage.
Gonalez tries for a takedown but Tatli manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gonalez is trying to pull guard but Tatli turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Good body shot from Gonalez.
Gonalez is looking for a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Robert Tatli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gonalez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tatli gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tatli breaks from the clinch.
Salo Gonalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tatli throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Robert Tatli.
I've got Tatli winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Tatli!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liam Boyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wojciech Lazewsk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lazewsk is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kto sieje wiatr. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
169 lbs
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25
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Liam Boyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wojciech Lazewsk!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lazewsk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boyle is looking to break free of the clinch but Lazewsk has double underhooks.
Lazewsk ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lazewsk no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Boyle throwing strikes but missing.
Lazewsk is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boyle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lazewsk manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Lazewsk breaks the clinch.
Boyle misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyle looks to land a right hand but Lazewsk moved out of range.
Lazewsk lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boyle backs up against the cage.
Lazewsk moves out of range as Boyle strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Boyle moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Lazewsk! Boyle continues to tee off on Lazewsk, landing with a left and a right! Boyle connects with a right hand that leaves Lazewsk sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Boyle!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Liam Boyle!
A very excited looking Liam Boyle rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dump Mcdump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hussein Stahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hussein Stahl told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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288 lbs
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323 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dump Mcdump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hussein Stahl!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcdump tries to bum rush Stahl with a series of wild strikes but Stahl uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Stahl.
Mcdump waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stahl.
Sloppy strikes from Mcdump. Those never looked like landing.
Stahl unleashes a big counter combination but Mcdump bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stahl throws a push kick but Mcdump slaps the foot to one side.
Mcdump misses with a series of wild punches.
Mcdump tries to sprawl but Stahl drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Stahl not doing much here.
Stahl's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdump is looking to control Stahl's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mcdump avoid being mounted?
Mcdump holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Mcdump regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mcdump looking to control.
Stahl slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mcdump has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
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.
Stahl trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stahl looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mcdump takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mcdump throws a series of punches but Stahl avoids them all with ease.
Stahl keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stahl is looking for the big counter here.
Mcdump throws a body shot but no joy.
Mcdump throws a series of punches but Stahl avoids them all with ease.
Mcdump misses with a lunging right hand
and Stahl cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stahl lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Dump Mcdump has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcdump looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mcdump walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stahl takes one to the side of the head.
Stahl moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mcdump looks to land a combination but Stahl avoids it well.
Stahl shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mcdump's guard.
Stahl sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mcdump's guard.
Stahl is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mcdump doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stahl.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stahl content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Stahl has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
It looks like Stahl might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Stahl prevents Mcdump from standing back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stahl with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stahl throwing shots but Mcdump is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hussein Stahl dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dump Mcdump's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stahl scores with a punch to the head.
Stahl throws a front kick that sends Mcdump stumbling back into the cage.
Stahl moves away from the strike by Mcdump.
Stahl misses with a body kick.
Stahl swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcdump.
Stahl throws a wild body kick that Mcdump sees coming a mile off.
Mcdump is looking for a counter combo.
Mcdump throws a head kick that misses.
Stahl throws a right and a left that Mcdump avoids nicely.
Stahl explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Stahl, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stahl lands a head kick. Mcdump smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mcdump misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Mcdump.
Stahl wants to counter with a clinch but Mcdump pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahl connects with a solid leg kick.
Mcdump throws a right and a left that Stahl avoids nicely.
Mcdump cracks Stahl with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mcdump swings widly with a right hand
and Stahl counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hussein Stahl seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Mcdump throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stahl's corner calls for a 1-2. Stahl obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mcdump throws a sloppy head kick
and Stahl counters with a nice uppercut.
Stahl scores with a head kick. Mcdump tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Stahl has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mcdump swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mcdump fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stahl on the side of the head.
Mcdump misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Stahl to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stahl lands a jab to the head.
Mcdump throws an off balance right hand
and Mcdump takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mcdump is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stahl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stahl uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mcdump.
Stahl throws a push kick but Mcdump slaps the foot to one side.
Mcdump takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stahl rushes Mcdump and presses him up against the cage.
Stahl prevents Mcdump from breaking the clinch.
Stahl has Mcdump pressed against the cage, preventing Mcdump from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stahl lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mcdump backwards.
Stahl working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mcdump jumps guard but Stahl stands there with Mcdump around his waist. Mcdump gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stahl has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and Mcdump goes down! Stahl dives on top of him - Mcdump manages to get guard.
Mcdump is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stahl passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcdump managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Stahl.
A lull in the action here.
Mcdump tries to buck Stahl off but Stahl is having none of it.
Stahl tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mcdump being controlled for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdump tries to escape but Stahl is in control.
Mcdump stops Stahl from passing to mount.
Stahl looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stahl controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hussein Stahl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dump Mcdump's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mcdump gets caught napping as Stahl dives in and scores a takedown. Mcdump manages to retain guard.
Stahl trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mcdump looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcdump, not yet.
Stahl sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Stahl pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcdump is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stahl accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stahl controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stahl missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahl looking to pass the guard.
Stahl seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
More stalling from Stahl.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mcdump lands a jab to the head.
Mcdump takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stahl tries to land a front kick but Mcdump steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stahl scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hussein Stahl is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stahl throws a push kick but Mcdump slaps the foot to one side.
Stahl throws a head kick that misses.
Stahl has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mcdump misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stahl counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stahl lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stahl blocks an elbow strike from Mcdump.
Stahl lands an elbow just above Mcdump 's eye.
Dump Mcdump's cut is getting worse.
Stahl gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stahl lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mcdump backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdump is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stahl pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stahl lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mcdump.
Mcdump is trying to break free.
Mcdump stalling in the clinch but Stahl improves position.
Stahl has Mcdump pressed against the cage, preventing Mcdump from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stahl lands a shot to the body.
Stahl throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mcdumps head.
Mcdump wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stahl keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcdump's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdump is trying to push Stahl away but Stahl has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stahl lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stahl blocks a body shot from Mcdump.
Stahl wants the takedown. Mcdump is fighting it off but Stahl persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mcdump's guard against the cage.
Stahl is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stahl is continuing to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stahl pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcdump is keeping the position for now.
Dump Mcdump has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mcdump looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcdump, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hussein Stahl comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stahl has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hussein Stahl!
A victorious Hussein Stahl thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between MamaDu Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aminullah Jawed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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25
138 lbs
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25
130 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
KO power |
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Solid 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, MamaDu Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aminullah Jawed!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jawed with a jab.
Bear has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bear there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bear just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Bear has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bear swings for the body but Jawed moves out of range.
Jawed is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jawed shoots in and gets a takedown into Bear's guard.
Bear really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bear is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bear is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jawed defends well.
Bear avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jawed trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bear's guard.
Jawed gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bear throws a jab but it's blocked by Jawed.
Bear throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Jawed as Bear shoots in.
Jawed lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bear backs up against the cage.
Jawed looks for the body kick but Bear saw that one coming.
Bear lands a big head kick that sends Jawed tumbling to the mat! Bear takes a step backwards and waves Jawed back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Aminullah Jawed has been cut.
Jawed shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jawed gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bear throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jawed's head.
Jawed gets tackled into the cage by Bear. Bear maintains the clinch.
Jawed jumps guard and drags Bear to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jawed is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Bear presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Bear is struggling to control the position.
Jawed is trying to break the clinch but Bear has him pressed against the cage.
Bear has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jawed clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jawed really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bear. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bear throwing wild punches that miss their target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear scores with punches from the back.
Jawed trying to get back to his feet but Bear is in full control for now.
Bear is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jawed defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Bear somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Bear working for the choke.
Jawed takes a big shot to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Bear connects with a big shot to the side of Jawed's head.
Bear looking for the RNC.
Jawed takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Bear has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Bear has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Jawed.
Jawed looks winded!
Jawed covers up after that shot from Bear.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Bear controlling the positon.
Bear is punishing Jawed with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear is working the ground and pound. Can Jawed escape?
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!
Jawed is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Bear is riding his opponent, not letting Jawed buck him off.
Bear lands shots from the back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bear is punishing Jawed with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MamaDu Bear dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aminullah Jawed's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jawed throws out a powerful jab.
Jawed looks to land a combination. Bear sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jawed throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bear throws a body shot but no joy.
Bear tries a head kick but it misses.
Jawed fails to land with a series of punches.
Jawed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bear.
Jawed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bear.
Jawed slips a jab from Bear.
Bear lands with a kick to the temple. Jawed shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bear is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jawed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jawed misses with a wild combination.
Bear instigates a clinch.
Bear misses with an elbow over the top.
Bear tries to score a body lock takedown but Jawed shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jawed pulls Bear into guard.
Bear controlling from the top position.
MamaDu Bear overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bear tries to free his leg and advance position but Jawed is retaining full guard.
Bear controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bear will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bear's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jawed wants to stand but Bear is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bear connects with a couple of short punches.
Bear's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bear is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jawed can do to turn this around?
Bear seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jawed for as long as he can get away with.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bear moves into the clinch successfully.
Jawed has picked Bear up - he's going for a ride! Jawed dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jawed is breathing heavily.
Bear has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jawed is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear gets full guard.
Bear is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bear is adopting a defensive guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bear is on top in guard.
Bear is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bear landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jawed being controlled here, momentarily.
Bear scoring with some ground and pound.
Bear engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bear with a nice head shot there.
Jawed being controlled here, momentarily.
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 MamaDu Bear will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aminullah Jawed's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bear throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jawed.
Bear dodges the punch combination from Jawed.
Bear swings for the body but Jawed moves out of range.
Bear scores with a takedown into Jawed's guard.
Bear throws a big elbow that misses.
Bear keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jawed's head.
Jawed working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bear.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jawed can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bear controls the pace.
Jawed working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bear.
Bear is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jawed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bear is looking to work some ground and pound but Jawed has wrist control.
Bear slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Further stalling from Bear.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jawed misses with a series of wild punches.
Bear shoots in looking for a takedown. Jawed tries to sprawl out of it but Bear keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jawed manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two 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.
Bear misses with a wild body shot.
Jawed throws a series of punches but Bear moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bear is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bear is looking to wear down Jawed with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bear scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jawed is trying to escape back to his feet but Bear uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Check out the look on Bear's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jawed trying to remain calm as Bear controls from the top position.
Bear landing strikes.
Bear connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jawed some visible discomfort.
Jawed pushes Bear away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bear gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Jawed throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bear. What's that going to do exactly?
Bear pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bear punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bear landing punches.
Bear controlling the position easily from mount.
Bear punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear controlling the position easily from mount.
Bear dominating with strikes here.
Jawed is bucking up trying to escape but Bear cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jawed is rocked!
Bear is landing with some decent strikes but Jawed is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jawed is still in real trouble! Can Bear finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bear controlling his opponent.
A nice elbow there by Bear.
Bear controlling the pace for now.
Aminullah Jawed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MamaDu Bear is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
MamaDu Bear showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bear has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... MamaDu Bear!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helmeri Haapasaari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorma Joukahainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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254 lbs
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220 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Helmeri Haapasaari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Joukahainen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Haapasaari misses
and Haapasaari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Helmeri Haapasaari has been cut.
Haapasaari looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haapasaari. Joukahainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joukahainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haapasaari attempts a counter takedown but Joukahainen avoids it well and moves away.
Haapasaari throws a body punch but Joukahainen moves out of range.
Joukahainen drops his shoulder and cracks Haapasaari with a huge uppercut! Haapasaari goes down! Can Joukahainen finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joukahainen wants to pass the guard but Haapasaari is keeping the position.
Joukahainen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Haapasaari is looking for a sweep.
Joukahainen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Haapasaari might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Haapasaari tries to bench press Joukahainen off him but Joukahainen keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joukahainen trying to control the position but Haapasaari is working away.
Joukahainen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Haapasaari to see if he's OK.
Joukahainen wants to control but Haapasaari is keeping him busy.
Haapasaari takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Haapasaari tries to bench press Joukahainen off him but Joukahainen keeps the position.
Haapasaari is not content to let Joukahainen control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joukahainen scoring with punches and elbows.
My spies in Holding Cell inform me that Joukahainen has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Haapasaari manages to work his way to half guard, despite Joukahainen's best efforts.
Joukahainen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joukahainen wants to control but Haapasaari is keeping him busy.
Joukahainen wants to pass to mount but Haapasaari is defending the position.
Joukahainen throws a strike but Haapasaari avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Haapasaari keeping moving, preventing Joukahainen from controlling successfully.
Joukahainen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haapasaari works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haapasaari manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Joukahainen manages to get himself to full guard.
Joukahainen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Joukahainen pulls Haapasaari in close to his closed guard and prevents Haapasaari from doing any damage or advancing position.
Joukahainen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Haapasaari gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Joukahainen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Joukahainen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Haapasaari throwing strikes from guard but Joukahainen blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haapasaari got a little sloppy there for a moment and Joukahainen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Haapasaari has managed to get both his arms back between Joukahainen's legs - danger averted.
Haapasaari missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Haapasaari throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joukahainen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haapasaari has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Haapasaari postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Joukahainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haapasaari is one step ahead there.
Haapasaari looking to sit in guard and control but Joukahainen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joukahainen wants to control from the top but Haapasaari keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorma Joukahainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Helmeri Haapasaari's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Haapasaari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joukahainen takes a swing at Haapasaari's ribcage but misses.
Haapasaari drops his hands momentarily and Joukahainen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Haapasaari just misses with a punch to the body.
Joukahainen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Joukahainen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Joukahainen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Joukahainen catches Haapasaari napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Haapasaari to the canvas!
Haapasaari is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joukahainen loads up on a big left hand. Haapasaari felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Joukahainen looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Haapasaari can't hide his disappointment, as Joukahainen celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorma Joukahainen!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Flee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bhat Pomkai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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138 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruce Flee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bhat Pomkai!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pomkai slips a jab from Flee.
A bone on bone clash there as Pomkai blocks the leg kick.
Pomkai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pomkai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Flee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pomkai is out of range and Flee settles back down.
Pomkai throws out a loose jab but Flee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pomkai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Flee is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pomkai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pomkai misses with a straight left.
Pomkai dips to his left and cracks Flee with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pomkai wants to clinch but Flee slips to the side
and Flee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flee with a nice cross.
Pomkai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pomkai with a knee to the head.
It looks like Bruce Flee has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flee slowing the pace effectively.
Pomkai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Flee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Flee throws an elbow that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Flee throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Flee.
Flee misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from Pomkai.
Pomkai stalling.
Flee pushes off an throws an elbow but Pomkai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pomkai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pomkai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flee.
Flee lands an elbow inside.
Flee misses with an elbow strike.
Pomkai stalling in the clinch but Flee improves position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Flee.
Flee missing with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pomkai just leaning against Flee, taking a breather.
Flee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flee throws an overhand right that lands on Pomkai's shoulder, as Pomkai tries to avoid the shot.
Pomkai moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pomkai takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pomkai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Flee is keeping busy.
Flee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Flee is stalling here.
Flee trying to land knees to the body.
Flee lands a nice elbow.
Pomkai has Flee pressed against the cage, preventing Flee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Flee stalling.
Flee will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pomkai up against the cage.
Flee gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pomkai blocks it with crossed arms.
Flee breaks from the clinch.
Pomkai doesn't manage to clinch there - Flee circles away.
Flee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Flee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pomkai tries to clinch but Flee moves out of range.
Pomkai tries to clinch but Flee is having none of it.
Flee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Flee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pomkai.
Pomkai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pomkai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Flee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Flee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Flee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Flee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pomkai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Flee throws a leg kick but Pomkai moved away.
Pomkai drives through and clinches with Flee against the cage.
Flee lands an elbow inside.
Flee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pomkai missing with knees to the body.
Flee landing knees to the body.
Flee leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flee stalling the fight.
Flee has Pomkai pushed against the cage.
Flee has Pomkai pushed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flee misses with an elbow over the top.
Flee tries to land knees in the clinch but Pomkai avoids the damage to the body.
Flee slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bruce Flee.
Pomkai wants to clinch up but Flee keeps it at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Pomkai blocks the low kick.
Flee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pomkai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pomkai tries to clinch but Flee moves out of range.
Pomkai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flee.
Flee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pomkai throws a good cross that connects.
Flee is looking to chop away at Pomkai's legs.
Pomkai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Flee's head backwards.
Flee is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pomkai moves out of range of the body kick.
Pomkai tries to clinch up but Flee circles away and keeps his distance.
Pomkai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pomkai misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Flee misses the target.
Pomkai throws a looping overhand right but Flee ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pomkai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flee circles away quickly and effectively.
Flee misses with a looping left.
Flee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pomkai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pomkai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pomkai moves out of range as Flee strikes.
Flee misses the jab.
Pomkai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pomkai closes the distance and clinches.
Bruce Flee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Flee breaks from the clinch.
Bruce Flee is winning the standup battle so far.
Flee looks to land a right hand but Pomkai moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Flee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Flee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Flee throws a hook but Pomkai avoids it easily.
Pomkai works the jab nicely.
Pomkai staying out of range there.
Flee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Flee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Flee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pomkai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Flee throws a big shot that misses.
Flee misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Pomkai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pomkai throws a jab but it's blocked by Flee.
Pomkai throws a lazy right hand but Flee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pomkai tries to clinch
and Pomkai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Flee with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Flee.
Flee scores with a decent looking hook.
Pomkai is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flee misses with a low kick.
Flee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pomkai can do to turn this around?
Flee's corner calls for a 1-2. Flee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pomkai is still on wobbly legs! Can Flee finish him?
Flee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pomkai wants to clinch but Flee slips to the side
and Flee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Flee looks to land a right hand but Pomkai moved out of range.
Pomkai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Flee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pomkai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Flee looks to land a right hand but Pomkai moved out of range.
Flee lands a really nice looking cross but Pomkai seems unphased.
Flee works the jab nicely.
Flee throws a sloppy head kick and Pomkai moves out of range easily.
Pomkai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Flee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pomkai is looking to clinch.
Pomkai fails with an attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Flee.
Pomkai throws out a loose jab but Flee uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Flee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Flee's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Flee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pomkai.
Pomkai seems to have recovered his senses.
Flee misses with a looping right.
Flee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A combination from Pomkai does no damage.
Pomkai tries to close the distance and clinch but Flee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pomkai throws a looping overhand right but Flee ducks down to avoid it.
Flee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flee throws a push kick but Pomkai slaps the foot to one side.
Pomkai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pomkai displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Flee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pomkai might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pomkai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Flee lands a jab to the head.
Flee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pomkai. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flee moves out of range of the strikes.
Pomkai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pomkai misses with a looping right.
Flee loads up on a big right hand but Pomkai slips the punch.
Pomkai tries to clinch but Flee moves out of range.
As Pomkai backs away, Flee returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Flee misses the target.
A jab from Flee misses.
Flee ducks under a wild hook from Pomkai.
It looked like Flee was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pomkai.
Flee is looking to chop away at Pomkai's legs.
Pomkai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Flee tries to work over Pomkai's front leg with a kick but Pomkai checks it.
Flee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pomkai.
Pomkai scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pomkai is looking to clinch.
Flee looks to land a left hand but Pomkai moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flee thows a leg kick but Pomkai checks it
enabling Pomkai to counter with a crisp jab.
Pomkai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pomkai misses with a straight left.
Pomkai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Flee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pomkai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pomkai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pomkai checks a low kick from Flee.
Bhat Pomkai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pomkai misses with the combination.
Pomkai misses with a straight right.
Flee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flee throws a big shot that misses.
Pomkai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Flee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flee misses with a low kick as Pomkai jumps back.
Flee lands an overhand right.
Flee throws a hook but Pomkai blocks it.
Pomkai tries to clinch but Flee moves out of range.
Flee misses with an uppercut. Pomkai saw that one coming.
Flee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pomkai misses with a series of wild punches.
Flee throws a sloppy head kick and Pomkai moves out of range easily.
Pomkai fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Flee.
A jab from Pomkai finds it's way through Flee's defenses.
Pomkai throws a lazy uppercut
and Flee counters with a straight right hand.
Pomkai wants to clinch but Flee slips to the side
and Flee counters with a nice uppercut.
Pomkai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flee lands with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pomkai moves out of range of the strikes.
Pomkai lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pomkai checks a leg kick.
Pomkai wants to clinch up but Flee keeps it at a distance.
Pomkai takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Flee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Flee throws a body shot but no joy.
Flee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pomkai moves out of range of the strikes.
Flee slips under a jab from Pomkai.
Flee connects with a body shot.
Flee tries to keep at a distance but Pomkai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Flee breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Flee clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Flee's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pomkai has closed the distance and engaged Flee in a clinch.
Flee dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pomkai blocks the elbow strike.
Pomkai blocks an elbow strike.
Flee working Pomkai over with knees to the body.
Pomkai blocks an elbow strike.
Flee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pomkai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Flee throws an elbow that misses.
Pomkai being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flee stalling in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Flee takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Flee for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Flee is trying to break the clinch but Pomkai has him pressed against the cage.
Flee dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Flee missing with knees to the body.
Pomkai stalling against the cage.
Pomkai dodges an elbow strike from Flee.
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.
Flee lands a good knee to the midsection. Pomkai won't want to take too many of those.
Pomkai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flee.
Flee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pomkai is struggling to control the position.
Flee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Flee manages to break the clinch.
Flee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Flee swings widly with a right hand
enabling Pomkai to counter with a crisp jab.
Flee slips under a jab.
Pomkai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pomkai throws a combination that misses
and Flee counters with an inside leg kick.
Flee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pomkai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Flee slips under a jab from Pomkai.
Flee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Flee staying out of range there.
Flee misses with a right hand
and Pomkai counters with a series of strikes. Flee will be more careful next time no doubt.
Flee's corner calls for a 1-2. Flee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Flee tries a head kick but it misses.
As Flee backs off Pomkai throws a huge counter combo but Flee manages to avoid it all.
Pomkai is looking to clinch.
Pomkai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Flee misses with a left hand
and Pomkai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pomkai throws a jab when Flee was well out of range.
Pomkai takes one to the chin there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Flee looks to land a right hand but Pomkai moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flee dips to his left and cracks Pomkai with an uppercut!
Pomkai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Flee to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab from Flee.
Pomkai misses the jab.
Flee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pomkai looks to land a combination but Flee avoids it well.
Flee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pomkai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Flee feints and then cracks Pomkai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pomkai down.
Flee swats away the attempt to clinch by Pomkai.
Flee throws a hook but Pomkai blocks it.
A big right from Flee misses.
A good leg kick by Flee.
Pomkai throws the left hand but Flee avoids the punch easily.
Pomkai slips under a jab from Flee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Flee had his way with Bhat Pomkai in that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Flee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Flee misses with a hook. Pomkai ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Flee misses.
Pomkai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Flee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pomkai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Flee. Flee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pomkai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Flee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Flee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Flee cracks Pomkai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pomkai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice shot lands for Flee.
Flee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Flee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pomkai misses with a two punch combination.
Flee misses with a hook.
Pomkai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Flee on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pomkai looks to clinch
and Flee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Flee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pomkai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pomkai defending well as Flee loads up on a big left hand.
Flee throws a right hand that misses
letting Pomkai counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Pomkai.
Pomkai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Flee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pomkai throws a right hand that misses
and Flee counters with a stiff right hand.
Pomkai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pomkai checks the leg kick.
Pomkai is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Flee punishes Pomkai's body with a nice straight punch.
Flee looks to land a right hand but Pomkai moved out of range.
Pomkai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pomkai throws a big shot that misses.
Pomkai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Flee misses.
Pomkai throws a right and a left that Flee avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pomkai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flee.
Flee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pomkai.
Flee throws a push kick but Pomkai slaps the foot to one side.
Pomkai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flee jabs Pomkai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pomkai misses with a left hand
and Flee counters with a straight right hand.
Flee misses with a hook
enabling Pomkai to counter with a crisp jab.
Flee slips under a jab from Pomkai.
Bruce Flee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pomkai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Pomkai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Flee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pomkai is looking to clinch.
Flee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pomkai momentarily.
Jab by Flee.
Pomkai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Flee misses with a straight left.
Good shot there by Pomkai.
Pomkai walks into a jab.
Flee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pomkai.
Pomkai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Flee ducks under a wild hook from Pomkai.
Pomkai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pomkai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Pomkai misses.
It looked like Flee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pomkai misses with a lunging right hand
and Flee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Flee connects with a jab.
Flee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pomkai.
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!
Flee slips a straight right by Pomkai.
Flee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Flee lands with an uppercut that bounces Pomkai off the cage and back into range.
Pomkai tries to clinch but Flee is having none of it.
Pomkai wants to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Flee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bhat Pomkai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Flee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pomkai at a distance.
Flee lands with a cross.
Pomkai misses with an uppercut
enabling Flee to counter with a crisp jab.
Pomkai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Flee.
Pomkai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Flee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Flee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Flee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Flee!
Bruce Flee retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Bruce Flee thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Palmeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ron Bob!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Frankie Palmeri!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob fails with a takedown attempt.
Bob tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palmeri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've been hearing reports that Bob has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bob gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Palmeri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bob tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Palmeri defends well and Bob ends up having to push Palmeri into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palmeri moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Palmeri throws a head kick that misses.
Bob tries to clinch there but Palmeri circles away.
Palmeri dips to his left and cracks Bob with an uppercut!
A solid leg kick lands there for Palmeri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob shoots and misses
and Palmeri counters with a right hand to the body.
Palmeri shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bob eats them both and turns towards Palmeri to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Ron Bob has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bob tries to bum rush Palmeri with a series of wild strikes but Palmeri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Palmeri feints a counter leg kick.
Bob takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Palmeri just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob throws a combination that misses
and Palmeri counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bob won't be happy with that.
Palmeri cracks Bob with a big right hand but Bob just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bob tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bob manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Palmeri is trying to get back to full guard.
Palmeri moves into full guard.
Bob working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Palmeri looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob distracts Palmeri with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bob throws a big right hand that misses.
Bob throwing strikes from guard but Palmeri blocks nicely.
Bob won't allow Palmeri to sweep him here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bob working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Palmeri's head.
Bob trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Palmeri working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bob.
Bob working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Palmeri preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bob lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Palmeri looking for a sweep. Not yet Palmeri, not yet.
Bob wants to control from the top but Palmeri keeps moving.
Bob throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Palmeri works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bob wants to control from the top but Palmeri keeps moving.
Bob throws an elbow that misses. Palmeri uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bob's guard. Nice move by Palmeri!
Palmeri controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bob wants to sweep but no luck.
Bob trying to control the position.
Palmeri with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Palmeri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ron Bob's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bob shoots in looking for a takedown but Palmeri manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bob's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bob shoots in looking for a takedown but Palmeri manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bob's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bob closes the distance and clinches up with Palmeri, looking for a takedown. Bob pushes Palmeri against the cage but Palmeri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bob throws a hook but Palmeri blocks it.
Bob with a poor takedown
and Palmeri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Palmeri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bob closes the distance but Palmeri moves to the side
and Palmeri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Palmeri misses.
Palmeri scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmeri with a jab.
Palmeri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Palmeri slaps away a takedown attempt from Bob, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bob tries for a takedown but Palmeri circles away easily
enabling Palmeri to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmeri swats away the attempt to clinch by Bob.
Bob doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Palmeri counters with a head kick. That will keep Bob thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Palmeri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bob in his tracks.
Bob misses with a double jab
and Palmeri counters with a flying knee that drops Bob! Palmeri dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frankie Palmeri! Frankie Palmeri retains his heavyweight title!
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