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BHFC 16 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between dark knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dixon has chosen Seek & Destroy as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, dark knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnem�ki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
knight looks to land a combination but Dixon avoids it well.
knight lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
knight throws a looping overhand right but Dixon ducks down to avoid it.
knight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dixon.
knight lands with a slapping head kick.
knight looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
knight is looking to slow Dixon down with leg kicks.
knight shoots for a double leg takedown but Dixon sprawls well. He's pushed knight's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dixon tries to clinch up.
Dixon moves into range and clinches up with knight.
knight manages to break the clinch.
Dixon fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - knight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
knight plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dixon lands a head shot.
Dixon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dixon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
knight changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dixon tries to avoid it but knight manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dixon to the ground. Dixon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dixon throws a series of punches but knight avoids them all with ease.
knight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dixon circles away quickly and effectively.
knight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dixon.
knight pushes Dixon up against the cage in a clinch.
Dixon slows down the pace here.
knight manages to break the clinch.
knight throws a right and a left that Dixon avoids nicely.
Dixon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
knight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dixon tries to clinch up.
A thudding body kick lands there by knight!
dark knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dixon tries to clinch up.
knight fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dark knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
knight throws a series of punches but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon slips a straight right by knight.
No joy there for knight, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from knight.
Dixon closes the distance and clinches.
Dixon tries to pull guard but knight holds him up against the cage and eventually Dixon drops back down to his feet.
Dixon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
knight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
knight cracks the inside of Dixon's front leg.
knight clinches up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Dixon.
knight breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Dixon. No joy for knight on that attempt.
knight throws a nice looking combination but Dixon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
knight throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dixon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dixon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
knight is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dixon has taken the fight to the clinch.
knight breaks from the clinch.
knight closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dixon circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from knight.
Dixon tries to land a leg kick but knight saw it coming and moves away.
Dixon tries to clinch up.
Dixon drives through and clinches with knight against the cage.
knight wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dixon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
knight looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dixon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but knight has him pressed against the cage.
knight gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dixon regains guard.
knight wants to pass the guard but Dixon is keeping the position.
knight throwing strikes from guard but Dixon blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
knight stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dixon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dixon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with knight. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dixon looking for a sweep. Not yet Dixon, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst knight is controlling him.
knight in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
knight stands and steps away. Dixon gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dixon misses with a wild combination.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch up but knight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
knight tries for a takedown but Dixon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dixon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dixon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon scores with a three punch combo!
Dixon is looking to clinch.
knight looks to throw the jab but Dixon is out of range.
Dixon is looking to clinch.
knight dips to his left and cracks Dixon with an uppercut!
knight misses with a wild body shot.
Dixon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dixon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dixon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
knight works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
knight scores with a one two! Dixon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dixon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before knight can pounce on him.
Dixon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
knight looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Dixon does no damage.
knight lands with a nice body kick.
knight throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dixon wants to clinch up but knight keeps it at a distance.
Dixon looks to land a combination but knight avoids it well.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that dark knight will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
knight shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dixon pinned against the cage. Dixon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dixon stuns knight with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from knight misses.
Dixon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from knight.
Dixon tries to clinch up but knight circles away and keeps his distance.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch up but knight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dixon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from knight.
knight misses with a two punch combination.
knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dixon moves away.
Dixon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Anthony Dixon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dixon pushes knight up against the cage in a clinch.
knight manages to break the clinch.
knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dixon moves away.
Dixon is looking to clinch.
knight just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
knight tries to keep at a distance but Dixon has taken the fight into the clinch.
knight jumps guard.
knight working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dixon.
knight tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon wants to pass the guard but knight is keeping the position.
Dixon stops knight from standing up.
Dixon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as knight works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
knight wants to stand up but Dixon is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon 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.
Dixon prevents knight from getting back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
knight wants to sweep but no luck.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice straight punches there by Dixon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dixon.
Dixon tries to clinch but knight is having none of it.
Dixon misses with a series of wild punches.
Dixon has closed the distance and engaged knight in a clinch.
That's two 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.
knight is trying to break free.
Dixon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. knight gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
knight fails to pull guard.
Dixon is trying to break the clinch but knight is controlling him.
Dixon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dixon looking for a takedown.
Dixon is looking to break free of the clinch but knight has double underhooks.
knight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dixon throws a leg kick but knight checks it.
dark knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
knight throws a head kick but Dixon moves out of range.
knight rushes Dixon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
knight manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from knight.
Dixon doesn't manage to clinch there - knight circles away.
Dixon is looking to clinch.
Dixon blocks a jab.
knight falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dixon counters with a left and a right that stings knight.
Dixon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
knight throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dixon.
Dixon works over knight's head and body with a nice combination.
Dixon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but knight checks it well.
A combination from knight does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for knight, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
knight shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
knight trying to control the action but Dixon is working from the bottom.
Dixon wants to get back to his feet.
knight stands up out of the half guard.
knight fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dixon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
knight throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
knight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
knight thows a body kick. Dixon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
knight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dixon!
Dixon throws a low kick but it's checked well by knight.
knight tries to land a front kick but Dixon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
knight moves into range and clinches up with Dixon.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dixon throws an elbow but misses.
knight has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dixon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dark knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
knight tries to circle away but Dixon has him pinned against the cage.
Dixon lands with a right to the head.
knight is trying to break the clinch but Dixon has him pressed against the cage.
knight breaks the clinch.
Dixon clinches up with knight and pushes him back against the cage.
knight is trying to force a seperation but Dixon has the dominant position.
knight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
knight misses with a two punch combination.
knight checks a low kick from Dixon.
Dixon shoots in looking for a takedown. knight tries to sprawl out of it but Dixon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. knight manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
knight has closed the distance and engaged Dixon in a clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anthony Dixon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dixon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
knight keeps Dixon at a distance using the push kick.
A jab lands there for Dixon.
knight explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
knight misses with a head kick.
Dixon tries to clinch but knight is having none of it.
knight leaves Dixon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dixon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
knight looks to land a combination but Dixon avoids it well.
Dixon misses with a double jab.
A head kick from knight lands but Dixon takes it in his stride.
Dixon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dixon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but knight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
knight swinging wildly here.
Dixon ducks under a wild hook from knight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dixon avoids a punch combination nicely.
knight throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
knight lands with a slapping head kick.
Dixon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from knight. That one must have hurt.
Dixon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
knight clinches up against the cage.
knight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
knight fails to land with a series of punches.
Crunch! knight slams his shin into Dixon's torso.
Dixon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from knight.
knight scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
knight misses with a series of wild punches.
knight connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
knight throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dixon's waist but Dixon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing knight off to one side.
Dixon tries to clinch but knight moves out of range.
knight throws a right hand that Dixon ducks under and follows up with a left that Dixon also avoids with ease.
Dixon misses with a double jab.
knight throws a front kick that sends Dixon stumbling back into the cage.
knight scores with a push kick.
knight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dixon circles away quickly and effectively.
Dixon slips a jab from knight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from knight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
knight swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dixon counters with a three punch combo that has knight backing up. knight nods at Dixon to acknowledge the strikes.
knight delivers a nice body kick.
knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dixon manages to avoid it.
knight scores with a spinning back kick!
knight misses with an uppercut. Dixon saw that one coming.
Dixon wants to clinch up but knight keeps it at a distance.
knight feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dixon's calf.
A slapping leg kick lands for knight.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dixon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from knight - the referee stops the clock and Dixon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says knight. Dixon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
knight lands a head kick. Dixon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dixon tries to score a power double leg takedown but knight sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dixon somewhat.
Dixon throws a right hand that knight ducks under and follows up with a left that knight also avoids with ease.
knight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dixon.
Dixon lands a two punch combo.
knight has a takedown stuffed.
Dixon tries to clinch but knight moves out of range.
Dixon fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
knight has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
knight throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No joy there for Dixon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice body kick from knight.
Dixon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
knight looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dixon moves out of range as knight strikes.
Dixon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dixon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by knight.
A punch combination from Dixon misses.
knight goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
knight gets a clinch.
Dixon wants to get back to striking at distance but knight won't allow it.
knight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
knight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from knight finds it's way through Dixon's defenses.
knight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dixon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dixon throws a right hand that knight ducks under and follows up with a left that knight also avoids with ease.
knight dodges the punch combination from Dixon.
knight throws a front kick that sends Dixon stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dixon tries to clinch but knight is having none of it.
Dixon has managed to clinch.
knight breaks from the clinch.
Dixon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
knight keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for knight, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dixon scores with a shot to the body.
Dixon tries to clinch up.
Dixon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
knight connects with a high kick.
Dixon throws a right hand that knight ducks under and follows up with a left that knight also avoids with ease.
Dixon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but knight moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
knight wants to clinch up but Dixon keeps it at a distance.
knight throws a right and a left that both miss.
knight misses with a combination
and Dixon counters with a series of strikes. knight will be more careful next time no doubt.
knight fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dark knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dixon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
dark knight showed his dominance in that final round.
I think knight has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... dark knight!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between mark hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucky Me (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). mark hamilton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, mark hamilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucky Me!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurstr�m, Roosa J�rvil�inen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
hamilton swats away the attempt to clinch by Me.
Excellent takedown into side control there by hamilton.
hamilton stands up and beckons Me to his feet.
hamilton shoots in but Me avoids the takedown attempt easily.
hamilton tries to clinch up
and Me moves into the clinch.
Me slows down the pace here.
hamilton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Me.
hamilton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Me lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Me creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hamilton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Me wants to clinch but hamilton slips to the side
and hamilton counters by clinching up.
hamilton fails to pull guard.
hamilton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Me has him pressed against the cage.
Me lands a nice uppercut.
It looks like mark hamilton has been cut.
A right handed body shot lands from Me.
hamilton tries a body shot but Me blocks it.
Me is working hamilton over against the cage.
Me lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
hamilton being controlled against the cage.
hamilton tries to pull guard but Me holds him up against the cage and eventually hamilton drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mark hamilton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
hamilton is trying to stall.
A short body shot lands from Me as the two fighters clinch.
hamilton is breathing heavily.
Me throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Me scores with a shoulder strike.
Me gets through hamilton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Me lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
hamilton is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Me manages to break the clinch.
Oh hamilton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
hamilton tries to keep at a distance but Me has taken the fight into the clinch.
Me wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Me lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Me pushes hamilton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Me creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends hamilton's eyes rolling into the back of his head! hamilton drops to his knees and Me pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucky Me!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Hamasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and joe twack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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216 lbs
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210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Heavy handed |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taylor Hamasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, joe twack!
The judges for this bout are Roosa J�rvil�inen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamasaki throws out a leg kick but twack moves out of range and Hamasaki only half commits.
twack looks to score with a jab to the body but Hamasaki is just out of range.
Hamasaki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hamasaki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hamasaki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
twack tries to get to full guard but Hamasaki has control of the leg.
Hamasaki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
twack wants to control but Hamasaki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
twack pushes Hamasaki off looking to stand but Hamasaki dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamasaki is nestled in close to twack, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
twack is trying to stand.
twack is trying to maintain the position but Hamasaki is very close to passing his half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if twack can do anything to dispel that myth.
twack taking some punishment here, with Hamasaki in his half guard.
twack tries to get to full guard but Hamasaki has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamasaki throwing shots but twack is blocking nicely.
twack tries to get to full guard but Hamasaki has control of the leg.
Hamasaki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
twack avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hamasaki.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hamasaki connects with a nice short shot to twack's temple.
Hamasaki is pressing down on twack's thigh, looking to free his foot. twack is holding on for now.
Hamasaki working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hamasaki is taking a breather. twack says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
twack is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hamasaki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hamasaki controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
twack trying to control from the bottom.
twack is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hamasaki working over twack with some ground and pound. twack looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hamasaki wants to control but twack is keeping him busy.
Ground and pound from Hamasaki.
Hamasaki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hamasaki throws a strike but twack avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hamasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but twack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
twack has momentary wrist control but Hamasaki slips an elbow through the middle.
twack looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
twack keeping moving, preventing Hamasaki from controlling successfully.
Hamasaki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
twack tries to land a sweep but no joy.
twack wants to get back to his feet but Hamasaki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hamasaki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
twack tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hamasaki throws a big right hand that misses.
Hamasaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hamasaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
twack keeping moving, preventing Hamasaki from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hamasaki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hamasaki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hamasaki works over twack with some ground and pound from guard.
Hamasaki lands a couple of elbows.
Hamasaki wants to control from the top but twack keeps moving.
Hamasaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
twack keeping moving, preventing Hamasaki from controlling successfully.
Hamasaki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hamasaki landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hamasaki with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Hamasaki dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hamasaki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hamasaki takes a swing at twack's ribcage but misses.
twack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hamasaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hamasaki moves into range and clinches up with twack.
twack wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hamasaki is stalling here.
Hamasaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hamasaki scores with a hook to the body. twack takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hamasaki has managed to clinch.
Hamasaki breaks the clinch.
Hamasaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hamasaki defending well as twack loads up on a big left hand.
twack ducks right into an uppercut from Hamasaki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamasaki clobbers twack with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like joe twack has been cut.
Hamasaki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
twack is breathing heavily.
Hamasaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hamasaki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hamasaki breaks from the clinch.
Hamasaki avoids the body shot from twack.
Hamasaki scores a takedown into full mount!
Hamasaki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for twack on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamasaki in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hamasaki wants to control the pace but twack is squirming around nicely.
Hamasaki with a couple of short strikes.
Hamasaki working the ground and pound effectively.
twack is rocked!
Hamasaki unloading with bombs!
Hamasaki lands a big shot there that rocks twack but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hamasaki lands a big shot to the head and twack winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Taylor Hamasaki!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between john cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monkey Luffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). cena comes to the cage accompanied by you cant see me . john cena looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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18
255 lbs
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220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, john cena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Monkey Luffy!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurstr�m, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
cena throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
cena shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
cena dives in and grabs Luffy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Luffy pushes down on cena's head and hops out.
john cena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luffy scores with a three punch combo!
Luffy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Luffy is looking to take a break and control but cena is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
cena is breathing heavily.
Luffy thows a huge punch but cena dodges it nicely.
Luffy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Luffy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Luffy thows a huge punch but cena dodges it nicely.
Luffy works his foot free and advances to mount.
Luffy wants to control the pace but cena is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luffy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. cena looks a forlorn figure.
cena knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Luffy on the ground.
Luffy trying to control but cena is having none of it.
cena is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Luffy has taken his back.
cena is trying to get back to his feet but Luffy has full control of the position and if anything, cena has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Luffy controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luffy lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Luffy looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! cena taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Monkey Luffy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauso Hietala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and big ol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hietala comes to the cage accompanied by SAW Theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
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270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauso Hietala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, big ol!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa J�rvil�inen and Anni Minnem�ki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hietala shoots in for a takedown but ol shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hietala closes this distance looking for a takedown but ol circles away.
Hietala is looking to clinch but ol is avoiding it.
Hietala shoots in for a takedown but ol shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauso Hietala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from ol. No joy for Hietala on that attempt.
Hietala takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good shot there by ol.
Hietala shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with ol but ol pushes him off and we're back to square one.
ol stuffs the takedown attempt from Hietala. Hietala gets slowly back to his feet.
Hietala tries for a takedown but ol sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hietala throws a series of punches but ol moves out of range.
ol moves into the clinch.
ol turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and ol manages to end up in side control.
ol misses with the ground and pound.
Hietala regains half guard, as ol was trying to land strikes.
ol looks to land a strike but Hietala avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells ol's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
ol throws and elbow that misses. Hietala uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in ol's guard. Nice move by Hietala!
Hietala with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hietala with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hietala postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as ol holds on and takes a little breather.
Hietala working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hietala is working ol over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hietala throws a big right hand that misses.
ol wants to sweep here but Hietala controlling him for the moment.
Hietala throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hietala throwing strikes but missing.
ol working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hietala.
ol is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
ol looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hietala passes into side control.
ol tries to buck Hietala off but Hietala is having none of it.
ol takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
ol is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ol tries to get back to half guard but can't.
ol really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hietala. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
ol looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ol managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hietala.
Hietala is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. ol knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
ol taking a bit of punishment here - Hietala scoring with strikes.
Hietala grinds an elbow into ol's temple.
Hietala wants to lay and pray for a moment but ol keeps working.
Hietala in side control, throwing shots but ol defends.
Hietala is chipping away with strikes.
ol wants to control but Hietala postures up.
Hietala in side control lands a decent elbow.
ol takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
ol takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ol is trying to control Hietala's posture but Hietala avoids it.
Hietala working the body and head with strikes.
Hietala is chipping away with strikes.
Hietala misses with the ground and pound.
ol is trying to improve his position.
Hietala working the head and body with strikes.
Hietala lands a few punches from side control.
ol wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hietala in side control lands a decent elbow.
ol is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hietala in side control lands a decent elbow.
ol is still in real trouble! Can Hietala finish him?
Hietala is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. ol is trying to escape and Hietala transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and ol is forced to tap! Nice work there by Hietala! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mauso Hietala!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felix Sturm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Hurley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hank Hurley looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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169 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Sturm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hank Hurley!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurstr�m, Anni Minnem�ki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturm looks for a takedown but Hurley sprawls well.
Sturm shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hurley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sturm drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sturm jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sturm won't allow Hurley to get back to his feet.
Sturm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sturm is stalling in the full guard.
Hurley wants to get back to his feet but Sturm is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sturm 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.
Sturm drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hurley dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sturm is on top in guard.
Sturm has gone for a leg lock! Hurley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sturm's guard.
Sturm is breathing heavily.
Hurley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sturm's guard.
Sturm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hurley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sturm's guard.
Hurley gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sturm.
Hurley throws the left hand but Sturm avoids the punch easily.
Sturm keeps the fight on the outside.
Hurley tries to close the distance and clinch but Sturm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sturm avoids the head kick by Hurley.
Sturm gets the takedown into side control.
Hurley wants to control but Sturm postures up.
Sturm throws a strike aimed at the side of Hurley's head but Hurley avoids it well.
Sturm grinds an elbow into Hurley's temple.
Sturm wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hurley, who protects the arm well.
Sturm is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hurley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturm trying to control the action but Hurley is working from the bottom.
Sturm thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hurley stops Sturm from passing to mount.
Sturm tries for a kimura but Hurley is defending well.
Hurley trying to remain calm as Sturm controls from the top position.
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.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sturm goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hurley has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sturm but great work by Hurley.
Hurley stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hurley tries to clinch but Sturm is having none of it.
Hurley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sturm shoots in for a takedown but Hurley shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Sturm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sturm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hank Hurley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hurley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hurley tries to close the distance and clinch but Sturm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sturm on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Felix Sturm has been cut.
Sturm drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hurley is looking to stand up but Sturm isn't so interested in that idea.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Felix Sturm will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Felix Sturm's cut.
That's time! Sturm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sturm shoots for a double leg takedown but Hurley sprawls well. He's pushed Sturm's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hurley throws a right hand that Sturm ducks under and follows up with a left that Sturm also avoids with ease.
A nice combination there by Hurley.
Hurley throws a right hand that Sturm ducks under and follows up with a left that Sturm also avoids with ease.
Sturm looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hurley is fending him off so far but Sturm persists. Nope, Hurley circles away and we're back to standing.
Hurley tries to clinch up.
Sturm shoots in and bounces Hurley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hurley is trying to control the position but Sturm postures up.
Hurley wants to stand but Sturm is controlling the position.
Sturm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hurley is trying to keep Sturm in close.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturm with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sturm looking to pass the guard.
Sturm slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sturm prevents Hurley from escaping the position.
Sturm trying to control the position but Hurley is working away.
Sturm wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hurley, who protects the arm well.
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.
Hurley is looking to reverse the position.
Hurley prevents Sturm from improving position.
Sturm scores with punches from side control.
Sturm tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sturm has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hurley tries to buck Sturm off but Sturm is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturm throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sturm in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hurley wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sturm in side control, throwing shots but Hurley defends.
Sturm is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hurley has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sturm tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sturm has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Hurley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sturm is looking to take a break and control but Hurley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sturm tries to advance to mount but Hurley denies him.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Sturm dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Felix Sturm's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sturm throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hurley's waist but Hurley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sturm off to one side.
Hurley connects with the punch.
Sturm shoots in looking for a takedown. Hurley tries to sprawl out of it but Sturm keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hurley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hurley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sturm shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hurley but Hurley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Sturm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sturm fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sturm misses with a takedown attempt - Hurley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hurley tries to clinch up.
Hurley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sturm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hurley tries to clinch there but Sturm circles away.
Hurley misses with a series of wild punches.
Hurley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sturm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sturm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sturm shoots in and drives through. Hurley sprawls well.
Hurley drops Sturm with a beautiful combination! Sturm stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hurley is looking for the KO!
Sturm is rocked!
Hurley scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Sturm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hurley is looking to clinch.
Hurley tries to close the distance and clinch but Sturm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sturm looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hurley is fending him off so far but Sturm persists. Nope, Hurley circles away and we're back to standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hurley tries a head kick but it misses.
Hurley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sturm on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sturm seems to have got his legs back now.
Hurley moves into range and clinches up with Sturm.
Sturm tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hurley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sturm looking for a takedown.
Hurley stops a takedown attempt from Sturm.
Hurley has had enough of the clinch but Sturm keeps him there for the moment.
Sturm drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hurley pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurley throws a head kick but Sturm moves out of range.
Hurley stuffs the takedown attempt from Sturm. Sturm gets slowly back to his feet.
Hurley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sturm tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hurley swivels and escapes.
Hurley tries to close the distance and clinch but Sturm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sturm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hurley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sturm shoots for a double leg takedown but Hurley sprawls well. He's pushed Sturm's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hurley misses with a wild combination.
Sturm scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sturm looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hurley won't allow Sturm to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurley is trying to escape back to his feet but Sturm uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Sturm is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hurley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sturm thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hurley is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sturm has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sturm has hold of Hurley's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Hurley tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Sturm cranks the arm and Hurley screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Hurley, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Felix Sturm!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Gustavo Nunes enters the cage!
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217 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simon Adebisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gustavo Nunes!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnem�ki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunes shoots for a takedown but Adebisi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Adebisi walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Nunes drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Adebisi swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Nunes's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Adebisi!
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FIGHT
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goliath The Cyclops (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sundiata Gaines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Sundiata Gaines enters the cage!
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255 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Goliath The Cyclops!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sundiata Gaines!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnem�ki, Marco Blurstr�m and Roosa J�rvil�inen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from The Cyclops enables Gaines to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. The Cyclops manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The Cyclops keeping full guard, as Gaines tries to pass.
The Cyclops utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gaines trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gaines stops The Cyclops from standing up.
Gaines trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gaines throwing strikes from guard but The Cyclops blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaines won't allow The Cyclops to get back to his feet.
Gaines lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gaines cracks The Cyclops with a solid left hand.
The Cyclops is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gaines is controlling him.
The Cyclops is breathing heavily.
Gaines trying to control the position from guard on top but The Cyclops is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaines stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Cyclops swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Cyclops utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gaines throwing strikes but missing.
Gaines trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gaines trying to control but The Cyclops is working from the bottom.
Gaines not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gaines passes into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gaines connects with a nice short shot to The Cyclops's temple.
Gaines throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gaines stops The Cyclops from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaines missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gaines throwing shots but The Cyclops is blocking nicely.
The Cyclops is looking to escape.
Gaines moves nicely into side control.
Gaines swings around for an armbar but The Cyclops sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gaines's guard.
Gaines has a closed guard, preventing The Cyclops from standing up.
Gaines has his feet on The Cyclops's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The Cyclops lands with a nice body punch.
The Cyclops misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Cyclops stalks Gaines and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gaines's face. Gaines staggers backwards, shaken.
Gaines shoots for a takedown but The Cyclops saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gaines takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut lands for The Cyclops. That snapped Gaines's head back.
The Cyclops moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The Cyclops lands a nice hook to Gaines's body. Gaines takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Cyclops throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gaines on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The Cyclops throws a one two combo.
The Cyclops scores with a three punch combo!
The Cyclops lands with a nice combination. Gaines backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Cyclops scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A right-left combo lands from The Cyclops.
Gaines has a takedown stuffed.
A right-left combo lands from The Cyclops.
The Cyclops lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The Cyclops connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Gaines tries for a takedown but The Cyclops sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Goliath The Cyclops has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sundiata Gaines.
The Cyclops throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Cyclops is working the combinations to good effect here.
The Cyclops looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Cyclops cracks Gaines with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Goliath The Cyclops dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The Cyclops closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The Cyclops slips a jab and a cross from Gaines.
The Cyclops scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The Cyclops works over Gaines's head and body with a nice combination.
The Cyclops throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gaines counters with a single leg into guard. The Cyclops didn't expect that.
The Cyclops knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gaines on the ground.
Gaines advances position into side control!
Gaines scoring with punches from side control.
Gaines tries for a kimura but The Cyclops is defending well.
Gaines tries to move to mount but The Cyclops blocks the move with his legs.
The Cyclops managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gaines.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Cyclops is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gaines working the head and body with strikes.
The strikes coming from Gaines are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The Cyclops tries to escape but Gaines is in control.
Gaines tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The Cyclops is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Cyclops is pushing Gaines's head away, looking to escape. Gaines manages to hold on to the position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The Cyclops prevents Gaines from moving into mount.
The Cyclops wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gaines moves into full mount!
Gaines cracks The Cyclops with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gaines throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gaines landing punches.
Gaines misses with a head shot.
The Cyclops is trying to stand up.
Gaines has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaines lands a nice shot to the head.
Gaines throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The Cyclops's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Gaines looking to control but The Cyclops is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gaines landing strikes from the mount and The Cyclops is in trouble!
Gaines looking to finish with strikes here!
The Cyclops avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gaines.
Gaines looking to control but The Cyclops is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The Cyclops wants to try and get back to his feet.
The Cyclops is squirming around, avoiding Gaines's attempts to control the action.
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.
Poor strikes thrown by Gaines there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The Cyclops wants to try and get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Gaines.
Gaines lands a heavy elbow.
Gaines misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gaines throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for The Cyclops because Gaines loaded up on that one.
The Cyclops is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Gaines working The Cyclops over with strikes here.
The Cyclops is trying to stand.
The Cyclops taking shots to the head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Sundiata Gaines showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
No luck for Gaines with that takedown attempt.
The Cyclops throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gaines counters with a nice double leg into side control. The Cyclops won't be happy with that.
The Cyclops is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gaines has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gaines is looking to take a break and control but The Cyclops is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gaines lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The Cyclops is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gaines is controlling him well.
Gaines scoring with punches and elbows.
The Cyclops taking a bit of punishment here - Gaines scoring with strikes.
The Cyclops managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gaines.
The Cyclops is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gaines has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The Cyclops is not content to let Gaines control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Cyclops wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gaines misses with the ground and pound.
Gaines throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gaines working the ground and pound.
Gaines is looking to take a break and control but The Cyclops is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Cyclops is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gaines is controlling him well.
Gaines lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear The Cyclops down.
Gaines tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
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.
The Cyclops is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gaines wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Cyclops keeps working.
Gaines working the ground and pound.
The Cyclops is trying to get back to his feet.
Gaines working the ground and pound.
Sundiata Gaines has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gaines throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gaines tries to move into full mount but can't pass The Cyclops's legs.
Gaines works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Cyclops is trying to buck Gaines off.
Gaines scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at The Cyclops to see if he's OK.
The Cyclops is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gaines connects with a decent elbow.
The Cyclops avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gaines.
Gaines is trying to ground and pound but The Cyclops uses the momentary lack of control by Gaines to regain half guard.
Gaines trying to pass the guard but The Cyclops defending well.
Gaines throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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.
The Cyclops is trying to stand.
The Cyclops is in trouble now - Gaines has advanced to mount!
BOOM! Gaines connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gaines lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The Cyclops blocking the ground and pound.
The Cyclops wants to try and get back to his feet.
Gaines breaks from The Cyclops's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gaines working the ground and pound effectively.
Gaines is landing with some decent strikes but The Cyclops is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sundiata Gaines comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gaines 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 Minnem�ki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurstr�m scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sundiata Gaines!
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FIGHT
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