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IFT25 - Fight night PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake colby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jameel Matten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake colby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jameel Matten!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matten tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jake colby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matten showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from colby.
Matten tries to close the distance and clinch but colby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matten circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matten tries to clinch but colby moves away
and colby counters with a nice kick to the body.
colby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
colby throws a head kick but Matten moves out of range.
colby wants to clinch up but Matten keeps it at a distance.
colby darts in trying to clinch
and Matten counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
colby circles away from the clinch attempt
and colby counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by colby.
Matten with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jake colby has been cut.
Matten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
colby could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
colby fails to land the takedown.
colby takes a swing at Matten's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Matten misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
colby tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Matten counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Matten takes a swing at colby's ribcage but misses.
Matten tries for a takedown but colby sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A shot to de liver by Matten. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matten has closed the distance and engaged colby in a clinch.
colby tries to score a body lock takedown but Matten shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Matten lands a knee to the head.
colby is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Matten pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake colby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matten gets control of colby's arms and successfully pulls guard. Matten will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Matten wants to sweep but no luck.
colby wants to stand and escape but instead Matten has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
colby is breathing heavily.
colby is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
colby throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Matten escapes and throws colby's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matten controlling from side mount.
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.
Matten has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Matten gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Matten has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics colby uses from the top position.
Matten wriggles free and stands up.
A swing and a miss from colby.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jameel Matten dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake colby's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Matten has managed to clinch.
Matten connects with a nasty looking knee right to colby's face.
Matten breaks the clinch.
colby is trying hard to land a takedown here. Matten sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Matten wants to clinch up but colby keeps it at a distance.
colby swings for the body but Matten moves out of range.
Matten darts in trying to clinch
and colby counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matten drives through and clinches with colby against the cage.
colby takes a knee right on the jaw!
Matten lands with a left to the head.
Matten stalling the fight.
Matten with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Matten.
Matten lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Matten scores with a knee to the head.
Matten gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Matten lands with a left to the head.
Matten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matten clinches with his opponent.
Matten landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Matten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matten tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but colby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matten is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matten tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matten shoots and misses
and colby counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by colby.
Matten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matten tries to close the distance and clinch but colby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matten throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matten throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matten rushes colby and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matten landing knees to the head.
Matten manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Matten looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
colby wants to stand and escape but instead Matten has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Matten stands up and waves to colby to follow him.
Matten fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matten takes the fight into the clinch.
Matten lands a left hand that snaps the head of colby backwards.
Matten connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Matten.
Matten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matten tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but colby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matten tries to clinch up but colby circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jameel Matten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jake colby's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Matten closes the distance and pushes colby back into the cage.
colby tries for a takedown but Matten manages to get underhooks.
Matten lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Matten with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Matten landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Matten jumps into guard, dragging colby to the mat.
Matten pulls colby in close to prevent any damage.
Matten has a closed guard, preventing colby from standing up.
colby trying to control the position from guard on top but Matten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
colby wants to stand but Matten has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matten lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for colby!
Matten is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Matten lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Matten gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matten jumps into guard, dragging colby to the mat.
colby being controlled here momentarily.
Matten manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
colby tries to lock up and control but Matten gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
colby really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Matten takes colby's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, colby is in trouble.
Matten has good solid back control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Matten is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. colby knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften colby for a finish.
colby is in bad spot here.
Matten controlling from the back.
Jake colby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
colby showing good submission defense here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jameel Matten comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Matten has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Jameel Matten!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Jameel Matten!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Jameel Matten!
Jameel Matten wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad O Brien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Brad O Brien enters the cage!
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275 lbs
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282 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Brad O Brien!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Brien shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
O Brien avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jackson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
O Brien will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson pivots, looking for a leg kick but O Brien is out of range and Jackson settles back down.
Jackson scores with a one two! O Brien had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
O Brien shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. O Brien showed some decent athleticism there.
Jackson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jackson tries to get out of the position.
O Brien is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jackson tries to roll over but O Brien keeps him under control.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but O Brien is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jackson sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
O Brien seems to be looking for submissions.
O Brien seems to be working for a kimura but Jackson defends the submission attempt.
O Brien landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
O Brien not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackson is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Brien wants to work for an arm triangle but Jackson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
O Brien looks gassed!
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.
O Brien is working for a kimura but Jackson is defending it quite comfortably.
Jackson is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
O Brien is working for a submission of some sort.
Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
O Brien prevents Jackson from improving his position.
O Brien is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jackson defends it well.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Jackson is trying to stand back up but O Brien is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien seems to be working for a kimura but Jackson defends the submission attempt.
O Brien is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
Jackson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
O Brien looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jackson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
O Brien is looking for a kimura here.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Brien trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
O Brien wants to take a breather but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson wants to stand back up but O Brien manages to pass into side control.
Jackson tries to bench press O Brien off him but O Brien keeps the position.
O Brien tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
O Brien grinds an elbow into Jackson's temple.
Jackson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jackson is trying to improve his position.
O Brien is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jackson has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad O Brien dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jackson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
O Brien manages to get to full guard.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
O Brien manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
O Brien throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Jackson has his hands clasped together but O Brien breaks the hold and Jackson is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by O Brien!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brad O Brien!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amin Lasileuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Nweave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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284 lbs
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275 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amin Lasileuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Nweave!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lasileuka looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Nweave!
Lasileuka jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Nweave manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lasileuka throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lasileuka landing a few strikes.
Lasileuka misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Nweave can't do much from the bottom here.
Lasileuka sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nweave is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lasileuka tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lasileuka goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nweave has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lasileuka but great work by Nweave.
Lasileuka wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lasileuka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nweave uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lasileuka.
Lasileuka feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lasileuka trying to control but Nweave is working from the bottom.
Lasileuka has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lasileuka trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Nweave manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Nweave sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lasileuka wants to get back to his feet but Nweave is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nweave pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lasileuka is keeping the position for now.
Lasileuka lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nweave!
BOOM! Lasileuka connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lasileuka scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasileuka landing strikes, looking to finish!
Nweave tries to reverse the position but Lasileuka maintains control.
Nweave looks gassed!
Lasileuka avoids the attempt from Nweave to control.
Lasileuka landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lasileuka unloading with bombs!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lasileuka lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lasileuka cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Nweave is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oooh a big shot lands for Lasileuka! Nweave is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Amin Lasileuka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Crocop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filthy Cent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cent has chosen P.I.M.P as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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237 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mirko Crocop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Filthy Cent!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cent fails with the takedown.
Cent showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crocop.
Cent shoots in and drives through. Crocop sprawls well.
Cent blocks a head kick by Crocop.
Crocop displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cent.
Mirko Crocop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filthy Cent.
Cent dives in and grabs Crocop's left leg, looking for a takedown. Crocop pushes down on Cent's head and hops out.
Cent shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crocop as he jumps to the side.
Filthy Cent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crocop misses with the combination.
Cent is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crocop sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cent misses the jab.
Cent misses with a takedown attempt - Crocop sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cent has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by Cent or perhaps it was just good defense by Crocop which made him look bad.
Cent looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cent keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crocop.
Crocop throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cent.
It looks like Filthy Cent has been cut.
Cent closes the distance and clinches up with Crocop, looking for a takedown. Cent pushes Crocop against the cage but Crocop circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Crocop throws a right and a left that Cent avoids nicely.
Crocop could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nice takedown defense from Crocop. No joy for Cent on that attempt.
Cent tries for a takedown but Crocop sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Crocop lands a big head kick that sends Cent tumbling to the mat! Crocop takes a step backwards and waves Cent back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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!
Crocop throws a head kick but Cent moves out of range.
Crocop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crocop lands a big head kick that sends Cent tumbling to the mat! Crocop takes a step backwards and waves Cent back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Cent is rocked!
That has opened up Filthy Cent's cut even more.
Cent circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Crocop. Cent falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Crocop!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mirko Crocop!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kerma Pekoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Sefo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Kerma Pekoni has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kerma Pekoni seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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212 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kerma Pekoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ray Sefo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sefo shoots in and drives through. Pekoni sprawls well.
Sefo fails with a takedown attempt.
Ray Sefo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pekoni bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pekoni working away.
Pekoni tries for a kimura but Sefo is defending well.
Pekoni slows the pace down.
Pekoni advances to full mount.
Sefo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pekoni. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pekoni looking to control but Sefo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekoni looking to secure an arm triangle but Sefo defends it well.
Pekoni looking to control but Sefo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pekoni stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Sefo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pekoni counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kerma Pekoni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Sefo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekoni is looking for a kimura but Sefo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pekoni to get the leverage.
Sefo is looking for a sweep. Pekoni is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pekoni seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sefo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pekoni decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Sefo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pekoni counters by moving into the clinch.
Sefo looks gassed!
Sefo is trying to maintain a safe position but Pekoni gets an underhook and turns Sefo into the cage.
Pekoni working hard to break the clinch.
Pekoni is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sefo can't fight it off and eventually Pekoni manages to take the fight to the floor. Sefo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekoni drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pekoni jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sefo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pekoni is controlling him.
Sefo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pekoni wants to pass the guard but Sefo is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pekoni is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pekoni advances position into side control!
Sefo struggling a bit here.
Pekoni wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sefo, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kerma Pekoni dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sefo with a poor takedown
so Pekoni counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pekoni pushing down on Sefo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sefo is trying to control but Pekoni passes into side control!
Pekoni taking a breather here.
Pekoni wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sefo, who protects the arm well.
Sefo is breathing heavily.
Sefo is trying to control Pekoni's posture but Pekoni avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekoni is looking to take a break and control but Sefo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pekoni is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sefo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pekoni trying to control the position but Sefo is working away.
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.
Sefo is trying to improve his position.
Pekoni gets to mount! Sefo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Sefo wants to hold on but Pekoni pushes him away.
Pekoni with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sefo wants to control but Pekoni is having none of it.
Sefo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pekoni.
Sefo tries to hold on but Pekoni postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pekoni wants to finish this one by submission but Sefo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pekoni.
Sefo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pekoni.
Sefo tries to lock up and control but Pekoni gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kerma Pekoni dominated that second round.
That's time! Pekoni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sefo tries for a takedown but Pekoni circles away easily
and Pekoni counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sefo!
Sefo wants to hold on but Pekoni pushes him away.
Sefo throwing hammer fists to the chest of Pekoni. What's that going to do exactly?
Sefo is looking to get to half guard.
Pekoni wants to control the pace but Sefo is squirming around nicely.
Sefo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sefo has given up his back. Will we see Pekoni going for some submissions?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sefo can't escape the position.
Sefo fending off the submission attempt from Pekoni.
Pekoni is working for a rear naked choke. Sefo is not defending it well and Pekoni has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Sefo refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Sefo's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kerma Pekoni!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smith Wesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fighter Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Smith Wesson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fighter Guy!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wesson moves in looking to clinch but Guy pushes him off.
Wesson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Guy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wesson somewhat.
Wesson is looking to clinch but Guy is avoiding it.
The fighters circling - Guy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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.
Guy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Guy throws a sloppy strike and Wesson has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Guy is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Wesson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Smith Wesson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joar Skott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Schmoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skott comes to the cage accompanied by Final Countdown. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joar Skott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Schmoe!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmoe throws a one two combo.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Schmoe! Skott is out on his feet! Schmoe rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Skott is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Skott is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Schmoe!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramsey Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnel Pineda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramsey Wood had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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275 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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250 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ramsey Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnel Pineda!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Arnel Pineda has been cut.
Wood drops Pineda with a beautiful combination! Pineda stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Wood is looking for the KO!
Pineda is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pineda on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pineda looks gassed!
Wood feints a jab and as Pineda dips his head, Wood unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Pineda right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Pineda falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Wood smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ramsey Wood!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rauno Korpi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arsene Dumars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arsene Dumars will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauno Korpi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arsene Dumars!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korpi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dumars at a distance.
Dumars looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A left lands for Korpi.
A jab from Korpi does it's job there.
Korpi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Korpi lands a right hook to the body.
Dumars shoots in but no luck this time.
Donk. Korpi catches Dumars right on the button with a cross.
Korpi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Korpi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Korpi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dumars stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Korpi scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Korpi connects with a crisp jab.
Korpi lands a jab-cross combination.
Korpi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Korpi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from Dumars.
Korpi throws a good cross that connects.
Korpi scores with a hook to the body. Dumars takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumars walks into a jab.
Korpi fails to land with a series of punches.
Korpi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Korpi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Korpi tests Dumars's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Korpi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Korpi scores with a jab. Dumars acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dumars takes a jab right on the kisser.
Korpi is working the combinations to good effect here.
Dumars on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Korpi throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Dumars colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Korpi as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Dumars is left battered and dazed whilst Korpi and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rauno Korpi!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Liriano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Nelson Liriano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike White!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Liriano misses its intended target.
White staying out of range there.
White takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Liriano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Liriano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Mike White has been cut.
Liriano cracks White with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! White looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Liriano finish him?
White is rocked!
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!
Liriano looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Liriano finish him?
A big left from Liriano misses.
White takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
White seems to have recovered his senses.
White looks gassed!
White takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Liriano throws a monster overhand right that drops White! Liriano follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nelson Liriano!
Nelson Liriano retains his lightweight title!
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