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UMMA - Seven Nation Army PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Siblas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Batang Cavite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batang Cavite is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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199 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthony Siblas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Batang Cavite!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siblas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Batang Cavite has been cut.
Siblas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Siblas rushes Cavite and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cavite tries to score a body lock takedown but Siblas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right from Siblas.
Siblas lands with a right to the head.
Siblas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Siblas gets through Cavite's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Siblas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Siblas scores with a shoulder strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cavite's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Siblas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cavite.
Cavite wants to break free but Siblas has control.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Siblas scores with a shot to the side of Cavite's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Siblas.
Siblas scores with a shot to the side of Cavite's head.
Siblas lands a hook that snaps the head of Cavite backwards.
Cavite looks gassed!
A short right from Siblas on the inside.
A hook to the body from Siblas.
Siblas is leaning against Cavite and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cavite's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Siblas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cavites head.
Siblas lands an uppercut.
Siblas lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Siblas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Siblas.
A short left from Siblas.
A short uppercut from Siblas.
Siblas is leaning against Cavite and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Siblas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cavite is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A nice right hand lands inside from Siblas.
Siblas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Siblas - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Siblas on the inside.
A short right from Siblas.
Siblas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Siblas presses Cavite against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Siblas.
Siblas lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Siblas.
Siblas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cavite backwards.
Siblas scores with a shoulder strike.
Siblas is leaning against Cavite and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Siblas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Siblas pushes Cavite back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Siblas lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Siblas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Siblas.
Siblas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Siblas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Siblas - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Siblas.
Siblas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Siblas stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Siblas on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Siblas.
Siblas pushes Cavite back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Siblas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Siblas.
Siblas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cavite takes a shot to the head.
Siblas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Siblas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cavite takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Siblas.
Siblas lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Siblas.
Siblas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cavite creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Siblas digs a right hand underneath Cavite's ribcage. Cavite let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Siblas is leaning against Cavite and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Siblas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siblas pushes Cavite back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Siblas lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Siblas - that landed with a thud.
Siblas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Siblas works on Cavite's body with a couple of short punches.
Siblas is working Cavite over against the cage.
Siblas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A bit of stalling here from Siblas.
Siblas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Siblas lands with a short shot to the head.
Siblas lands a left hand.
Siblas scores with a shoulder strike.
Siblas lands a right hand.
A short left from Siblas.
Siblas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Siblas lands with a left to the head.
Siblas presses Cavite against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Siblas lands a shot to the body.
Siblas works on Cavite's body with a couple of short punches.
Cavite's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cavite's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Siblas.
Siblas lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Siblas.
Siblas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Siblas.
Siblas stalls.
Siblas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cavite changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Siblas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Anthony Siblas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Batang Cavite.
Siblas clinches up with Cavite and pushes him back against the cage.
Siblas lands an uppercut.
Siblas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Siblas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cavite backwards.
Siblas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Siblas - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Siblas presses Cavite against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Siblas lands a right hand.
Siblas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Siblas digs a right hand underneath Cavite's ribcage. Cavite let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Siblas on the inside.
Siblas scores with a shot to the side of Cavite's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Siblas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Batang Cavite's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Siblas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cavite takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cavite shoots in for a takedown but Siblas shows good takedown defense.
Cavite pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Siblas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cavite takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cavite chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Siblas can pounce on him.
Siblas lands a nice shot that snaps Cavite's head back.
Anthony Siblas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cavite slips a jab and a cross from Siblas.
Siblas cracks Cavite with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Siblas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Siblas lands a glancing blow to the side of Cavite's head.
Cavite takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cavite takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cavite takes a kick to the side of the head.
Siblas moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Siblas on the inside.
Siblas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Siblas.
Good body shot from Siblas.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Siblas.
Siblas lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Siblas.
Siblas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cavite goes for a takedown attempt but Siblas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Siblas looks to land a combination but Cavite avoids it well.
Siblas with a hook.
A combination from Siblas does no damage.
Cavite takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Siblas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cavite in his tracks.
Siblas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cavite.
Anthony Siblas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Batang Cavite.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siblas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Anthony Siblas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Siblas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Siblas scores with a punch to the head.
Cavite looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That kick from Siblas tenderised Cavite's leg. Cavite is trying to keep his angry face on.
Siblas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Siblas lands with a hook. Cavite tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Siblas tries a head kick but it misses.
Siblas cracks Cavite with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cavite is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Siblas.
Siblas moves into range and clinches up with Cavite.
Nice body punch from Siblas.
The referee is keeping an eye on Siblas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cavite is working for takedown but Siblas is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Siblas.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Siblas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Siblas lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Siblas.
Siblas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Siblas lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Siblas.
Siblas lands a nice uppercut.
Cavite tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Siblas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Siblas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Siblas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Siblas digs a right hand into Cavite's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cavite's gas tank.
Siblas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Siblas lands an uppercut.
Siblas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Siblas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Siblas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cavite fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Siblas.
Siblas scores with a shoulder strike.
Siblas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Siblas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cavite or not.
Cavite fails to pull guard.
Siblas cracks Cavite with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Siblas.
Siblas lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Siblas.
Cavite tries for a takedown. No joy.
Siblas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Siblas lands an uppercut.
Cavite drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Siblas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice body punch from Siblas - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Siblas.
Siblas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Siblas lands a hook that snaps the head of Cavite backwards.
Nice body punch from Siblas - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Siblas.
Nice body punch from Siblas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Siblas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Batang Cavite's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cavite is defended easily by Siblas.
Cavite takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Siblas closes the distance and pushes Cavite back into the cage.
Siblas cracks Cavite with a nice body shot.
Siblas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Siblas digs a right hand into Cavite's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cavite's gas tank.
Siblas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cavite tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Siblas smiles and moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Siblas, right into the meat.
Anthony Siblas is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Siblas lands a nice looking body kick.
Siblas lands a head kick. Cavite smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Siblas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cavite's head.
A head kick from Siblas lands but Cavite takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siblas lands with a cross.
Cavite takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Siblas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cavite manages to avoid it.
Siblas pushes Cavite away with a front kick.
Anthony Siblas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Siblas.
Siblas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Siblas scores with a nice right hand.
Siblas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Siblas misses the shot to the body.
Cavite changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Siblas tries to avoid it but Cavite manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Siblas to the ground. Siblas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anthony Siblas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Batang Cavite.
Siblas throws a head kick but Cavite moves out of range.
Siblas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cavite's hands.
Siblas with a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Siblas as Cavite shoots in.
Siblas misses with a double jab.
Anthony Siblas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siblas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cavite.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cavite is defended easily by Siblas.
Cavite fails with a takedown attempt.
Siblas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cavite will feel that in the morning.
Siblas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cavite on the side of the head.
Siblas throws out a powerful jab.
Siblas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cavite's hands.
Siblas cracks Cavite with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cavite has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Siblas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Siblas wants it to stay on the feet.
Siblas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cavite can do to turn this around?
Siblas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Siblas does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siblas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Siblas lands a right hook to the body.
Cavite tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Siblas scores with the left hand. Cavite knows he should have avoided that one.
Siblas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cavite tries to keep at a distance but Siblas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Siblas lands a shoulder strike.
Siblas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cavite backwards.
Siblas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Siblas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Siblas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Batang Cavite has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cavite misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Siblas.
Siblas lands with a short shot to the head.
Siblas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Siblas lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Siblas.
Cavite's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Siblas scores with a shoulder strike.
Anthony Siblas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siblas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Siblas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Siblas lands with a right to the head.
Siblas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Siblas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cavite backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Siblas lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Siblas.
Siblas pushes Cavite back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Siblas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cavite backwards.
Siblas lands a nice uppercut.
Siblas pushes Cavite back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Siblas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Siblas scores with a shoulder strike.
Siblas lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Siblas.
A left hand lands to the body for Siblas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Siblas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Siblas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Siblas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chauncey Peppertooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzi comes into the arena with I Will Kill You blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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257 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
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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, Kalle Uzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chauncey Peppertooth!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peppertooth blocks a head kick by Uzi.
Uzi misses with a head kick.
No luck for Peppertooth with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uzi misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppertooth throws a low kick but Uzi avoids it.
Uzi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Peppertooth lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Uzi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Uzi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Uzi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peppertooth.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peppertooth. Uzi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uzi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzi moves away from the strike by Peppertooth.
Peppertooth fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Peppertooth misses with a hook. Uzi ducked under it nicely.
Peppertooth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Uzi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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.
A combination from Uzi does no damage.
Uzi misses with a head kick.
Peppertooth throws a nice looking combination but Uzi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peppertooth attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chauncey Peppertooth dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fighters circling - Peppertooth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uzi throws a sloppy head kick and Peppertooth moves out of range easily.
Peppertooth looks to land a left hand but Uzi moved out of range nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uzi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peppertooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peppertooth's corner calls for a 1-2. Peppertooth obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Uzi throws a nice head kick!
Peppertooth scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Uzi throws a head kick but Peppertooth moves out of range.
Uzi tries a head kick but it misses.
Peppertooth throws out a loose jab but Uzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Peppertooth throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Uzi to counter with a crisp jab.
Uzi slips under a jab.
Uzi moves away from the strike by Peppertooth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzi throws a sloppy head kick and Peppertooth moves out of range easily.
Uzi tries a head kick but it misses.
Uzi moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Uzi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Uzi slips under a jab from Peppertooth.
Uzi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peppertooth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uzi throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peppertooth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalle Uzi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Uzi.
Uzi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Peppertooth tries for a takedown but Uzi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Peppertooth.
That's two 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.
A head kick misses from Uzi.
Peppertooth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uzi was well out of range. Poor timing from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth throws a series of punches but Uzi avoids them all with ease.
Peppertooth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth misses the jab.
Peppertooth is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
No luck for Peppertooth with that takedown attempt.
Peppertooth is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Peppertooth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uzi was well out of range. Poor timing from Peppertooth.
Uzi motions for Peppertooth to come forward. Uzi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Uzi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peppertooth throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalle Uzi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Uzi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalle Uzi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Dashoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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23
195 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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185 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dave Dashoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Daley!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dashoo throws out a loose jab but Daley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dashoo stuffs the takedown.
Daley misses with a few strikes there.
Daley tries for a takedown but Dashoo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dave Dashoo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Daley.
Daley looks gassed!
Dashoo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Daley slips under a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Dashoo as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Paul Daley has been cut.
Dashoo throws a shot from downtown. Daley moves away and avoids it.
Daley misses with a few strikes there.
Daley takes a swing at Dashoo's ribcage but misses.
Dashoo misses with a jab, cross combination.
A shot to the liver by Daley. Beautiful body shot.
Dashoo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dashoo is controlling the pace.
Daley is staying active underneath Dashoo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dashoo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dashoo wants to pass the guard but Daley is defending well.
Dashoo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Daley defends it well.
Dashoo seems to be looking for submissions.
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.
Dashoo trying to pass the guard but Daley defending well.
Dashoo is just content to waste time from the top position. Daley takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Daley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dashoo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dashoo trying to control but Daley is working from the bottom.
Dashoo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daley is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dashoo.
Dashoo advances to half guard.
Dashoo wants to free his trapped foot but Daley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Daley is refusing to be controlled, as Dashoo sits in half guard.
Daley trying to control but Dashoo postures up.
Dashoo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dashoo is trying to control. Daley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Dashoo is really struggling to control Daley but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dave Dashoo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dashoo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dashoo lands in his opponent's guard.
Dashoo pushes down on Daley's leg and manages to get 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. Dashoo connects with a nice short shot to Daley's temple.
Dashoo slows the pace down in half guard.
Dashoo slips a nice elbow through Daley's hands, connecting with Daley's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Dashoo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Daley's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dashoo swinging wildly here.
Dashoo looks to land a combination. Daley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Paul Daley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dashoo counters with a stiff right hand.
Dashoo misses with a looping right.
A jab from Dashoo misses.
Daley misses with a straight left.
Daley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dashoo counters with a straight right hand.
Daley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dashoo counters with a nice uppercut.
Dashoo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Daley is rocked!
Dashoo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daley is still on wobbly legs! Can Dashoo finish him?
Nice shot lands for Dashoo.
Daley misses with a takedown
and Dashoo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dashoo throws a looping overhand right but Daley ducks down to avoid it.
Daley seems to have recovered his senses.
Dashoo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daley is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dashoo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Daley.
Nice straight punches there by Dashoo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dashoo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dashoo dodges the punch combination from Daley.
Dashoo scores a takedown into full mount!
Dashoo unloads with some shots from mount but Daley bucks and avoids them well.
Dashoo looking to secure an arm triangle but Daley defends it well.
Daley tries to lock up and control but Dashoo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Daley might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dashoo kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Daley has given up his back. Will we see Dashoo going for some submissions?
Daley turns into Dashoo and is now in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dashoo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Daley!
Dashoo is working for a guillotine from mount but Daley frees his head quite easily.
Daley is squirming around, avoiding Dashoo's attempts to control the action.
Dashoo working for a submission but Daley is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
BOOM! Dashoo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dashoo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dashoo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Daley can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Daley avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dashoo.
Dashoo content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dashoo dominating with strikes here.
Dave Dashoo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dashoo tries to control but Daley wriggling away.
Dashoo looking to secure an arm triangle but Daley defends it well.
Dashoo with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dashoo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dashoo tries to control but Daley wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Dashoo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Daley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Daley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dashoo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Daley's guard.
Dashoo slips nicely into half guard.
Dashoo is looking for a kimura but Daley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dashoo to get the leverage.
Dashoo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Daley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dashoo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dashoo throws a strike but Daley avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dashoo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Daley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Daley has escaped and now he's on top!
Dashoo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Daley trying to control but Dashoo is working from the bottom.
Dashoo looking to control.
Dashoo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Daley trying to control the position from guard on top but Dashoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dashoo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dashoo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dashoo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Daley has worked his arm free - good work by Daley!
Dashoo stands up.
Dashoo missing with a left hand there. Daley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paul Daley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dashoo throws a looping overhand right but Daley ducks down to avoid it.
Dashoo dodges the punch combination from Daley.
Daley shoots and misses
and Dashoo counters with a left to the body.
Daley slips a straight right by Dashoo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley misses with a takedown attempt
and Dashoo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dashoo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dashoo works over Daley's head and body with a nice combination.
Dashoo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daley can do to turn this around?
Daley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dashoo.
A jab from Dashoo misses.
Daley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dashoo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Daley won't be happy with that.
Dave Dashoo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Daley.
Daley wants to get back to his feet.
Daley is not content to let Dashoo control the position.
Dashoo is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Daley is trying to escape and Dashoo transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Daley is forced to tap! Nice work there by Dashoo! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dave Dashoo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Hattingh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Hattingh is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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26
255 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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25
258 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Granite chin |
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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, George Hattingh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vlad Kalashnikov!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hattingh lands a nice hook to Kalashnikov's body. Kalashnikov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hattingh lands a body shot.
Kalashnikov looks gassed!
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!
Hattingh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kalashnikov tries to avoid it but Hattingh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kalashnikov to the ground. Kalashnikov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kalashnikov gets caught flat footed, as Hattingh shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hattingh looking to pass the guard.
Kalashnikov keeping moving, preventing Hattingh from controlling successfully.
Hattingh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hattingh postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hattingh postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hattingh showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hattingh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kalashnikov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hattingh throws a big right hand that misses.
Hattingh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hattingh with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hattingh tries to free his leg and advance position but Kalashnikov is retaining full guard.
Hattingh postures up and lands a big shot to Kalashnikov's brow.
Hattingh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hattingh decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kalashnikov, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hattingh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kalashnikov as he jumps to the side.
Hattingh shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kalashnikov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hattingh is chipping away with strikes.
Hattingh trying to control the action but Kalashnikov is working from the bottom.
Kalashnikov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hattingh happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hattingh creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hattingh cracks Kalashnikov with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Hattingh immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Kalashnikov is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Hattingh!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Hattingh!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seth Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Hirsch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunga's entrance music is Sledge Hammer Facelift. A fine choice. Harry Hirsch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
200 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seth Bunga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harry Hirsch!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirsch steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bunga. That one must have hurt.
Hirsch misses with a low kick.
Bunga scores with a shot to the body.
Bunga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bunga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hirsch blocks a head kick by Bunga.
Bunga is looking to clinch.
Hirsch has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bunga.
Hirsch looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bunga thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hirsch if he has to take too many more of those.
Hirsch takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bunga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hirsch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bunga avoids the head kick by Hirsch.
Bunga scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bunga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hirsch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bunga has managed to clinch.
Bunga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hirsch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bunga!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bunga lands a left and a right that send Hirsch crashing to the mat, dazed. Bunga thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Hirsch is rocked!
Look low, kick high! Bunga uses the oldest trick in the book to send Hirsch tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Bunga is absolutely delighted - when Hirsch wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Seth Bunga!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Art Vandelay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger Mask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mask has chosen Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
Very strong |
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Powerful |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Art Vandelay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tiger Mask!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandelay takes one on the button.
Vandelay looks to score with a jab to the body but Mask is just out of range.
Vandelay misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Mask throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mask swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vandelay slaps away a takedown attempt from Mask, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vandelay throws a hook but Mask blocks it.
Mask throws a shot to the body.
Vandelay rushes Mask and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Mask.
Mask digs a right hand underneath Vandelay's ribcage. Vandelay let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vandelay misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vandelay.
Mask throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mask blocks a body shot from Vandelay.
Mask stalls.
A left hand lands to the body for Mask.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vandelay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay can't find room to land a body shot as Mask controls the action.
Vandelay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mask taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mask is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vandelay gets underhooks to prevent Mask's takedown attempt.
Mask looking for a takedown.
Art Vandelay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiger Mask.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vandelay.
A frustrated look appears on Mask's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mask.
Mask cracks Vandelay with a nice body shot.
Vandelay is breathing heavily.
Vandelay lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Mask.
Vandelay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mask.
Vandelay stops a takedown attempt from Mask.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mask.
Vandelay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vandelay lands with a short shot to the head.
Mask blocking some punches.
Mask escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vandelay throws a jab when Mask was well out of range.
A jab from Mask finds it's way through Vandelay's defenses.
Vandelay tries to clinch there but Mask circles away.
Mask circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Mask misses.
Mask avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mask moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mask lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vandelay at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vandelay misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vandelay tries to clinch up.
Mask lands a jab to Vandelay's midsection.
Mask gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vandelay working aggressively here.
Mask manages to break the clinch.
Art Vandelay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vandelay throws a combination that misses
and Vandelay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vandelay throws the left hand but Mask avoids the punch easily.
Mask gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mask lands a right hook to the body.
Vandelay throws a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mask. Vandelay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vandelay looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mask throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vandelay looks to clinch
and Mask counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mask tries to clinch but Vandelay moves out of range.
Vandelay wants to clinch but Mask slips to the side
and Mask makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A cross from Mask lands.
Vandelay is rocked!
It looks like Art Vandelay has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Vandelay. Those never looked like landing.
Oh Vandelay is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vandelay walks straight into a right hand from Mask - that's dropped him! Mask jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Vandelay from any more punishment! Vandelay complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tiger Mask!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Baller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Heino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heino comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Caesars - Jerk It Out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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260 lbs
16 - 10 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Baller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Heino!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baller throws a right and a left that Heino avoids nicely.
Baller throws a sloppy head kick and Heino moves out of range easily.
Baller throws a sloppy head kick and Heino moves out of range easily.
Baller works the jab nicely.
Heino closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Baller quickly recovers to half guard.
Heino prevents Baller from improving his position.
Heino wants to free his trapped foot but Baller is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Baller is looking to improve his position.
Heino wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baller keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heino is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Baller!
Heino jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Baller manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Heino tries to advance to mount but Baller denies him.
Heino is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Baller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Baller wants to control but Heino postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heino is trying to get an arm triangle but Baller is defending well.
Heino is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Baller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Heino wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Baller, who protects the arm well.
Baller is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Heino is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baller looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Heino really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Baller.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heino trying to control momentarily.
Heino is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Baller turns into Heino and is now in his guard.
Baller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Heino on the ground.
Heino looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Baller passes into side control.
Baller trying to control the position but Heino is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heino can't do much from the bottom here.
Heino is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Baller is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Heino moves into full guard.
Heino looking for a guillotine here but Baller defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Heino dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Baller throws a nice looking combination but Heino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baller throws a sloppy head kick and Heino moves out of range easily.
Heino on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Pekka Heino has been cut.
Baller misses with an uppercut.
Baller looks to score with a jab to the body but Heino is just out of range.
Heino wants to clinch.
Baller connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heino scores with a nice strike.
Heino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baller.
Heino will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Baller tries a head kick but it misses.
Baller throws a hook to the side of Heino's head but Heino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heino circles away quickly and effectively.
Baller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Baller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Heinos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Baller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heino moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Baller looks to land a right hand but Heino moved out of range.
Heino takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Baller throws a jab when Heino was well out of range.
Heino looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Heino's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Heino trying to control but Baller is working from the bottom.
Heino 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Heino gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Heino pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baller is keeping the position for now.
Heino wants to control from the top but Baller keeps moving.
Baller looking for a guillotine here but Heino defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Heino tries to free his leg and advance position but Baller is retaining full guard.
Baller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Heino gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Heino looking to pass the guard.
Heino trying to control the position from guard on top but Baller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Baller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Heino's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Baller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Heino shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Heino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baller misses the jab.
Baller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heino slips under a jab from Baller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heino tries to clinch but Baller moves out of range.
Baller walks into a straight right hand from Heino.
Baller lunges at Heino with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Heino's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baller loads up on a big right hand but Heino slips the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Heino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heino is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Heino forces Baller back against the cage and clinches.
Baller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
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.
Heino gets control of Baller's arms and successfully pulls guard. Heino will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Baller wants to pass the guard but Heino is keeping the position.
Heino keeping moving, preventing Baller from controlling successfully.
Baller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Heino pushes a forearm under Baller's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Baller is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pekka Heino!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slopey Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diziz Sparta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hank Williams Jr - A Country Boy Can Survive. Sparta has chosen Just like you imagined - 300 theme as his entrance music. Diziz Sparta has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Slopey Smith's chin.
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212 lbs
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220 lbs
13 - 14 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slopey Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diziz Sparta!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sparta is looking to get to half guard.
Sparta tries to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Sparta is trying to escape the mount.
Smith lands with some strikes.
Sparta really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smith cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Smith prevents Sparta from getting the reversal.
Smith looking to control but Sparta is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sparta defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Smith.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparta working to try and regain half guard.
Smith 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.
The referee warns Sparta that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sparta regains half guard.
Smith is looking to advance position but Sparta won't allow it.
Smith trying to control the pace.
Sparta is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sparta moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smith trying to control but Sparta is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sparta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparta keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Sparta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sparta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparta looks gassed!
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Sparta is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Smith yanks on the arm and Sparta is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Smith.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Slopey Smith!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tadashi Masaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kushin Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tadashi Masaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kushin Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Masaru defends it nicely.
Masaru lands a really nice looking cross but Takahashi seems unphased.
Masaru stuns Takahashi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Takahashi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Takahashi dives in and grabs Masaru's left leg, looking for a takedown. Masaru pushes down on Takahashi's head and hops out.
Tadashi Masaru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kushin Takahashi.
Masaru digs a good body shot into Takahashi's ribs.
Takahashi looks gassed!
Masaru throws a series of punches but Takahashi moves out of range.
Takahashi fails to land the takedown.
Masaru connects with a combination that backs up Takahashi into the cage. Masaru lands a flurry of punches that gets past Takahashi's guard. Takahashi is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Masaru bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tadashi Masaru!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Hickman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boom's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fedor Entrance Song. Dick Hickman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Boom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dick Hickman!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hickman throws out the jab.
Hickman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hickman throws a looping overhand right but Boom ducks down to avoid it.
Hickman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hickman scores with a hook.
It looks like Bobby Boom has been cut.
Hickman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boom fails with the takedown.
Boom throws a jab but it's blocked by Hickman.
Hickman looks to land a left hand but Boom moved out of range nicely.
Boom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hickman.
Boom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hickman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hickman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boom shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hickman throws the left hand but Boom avoids the punch easily.
Boom changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hickman tries to avoid it but Boom manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hickman to the ground. Hickman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Boom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hickman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boom.
Hickman lands a head shot.
Hickman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boom was well out of range. Poor timing from Hickman.
Boom slips a straight right by Hickman.
Boom getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hickman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickman lands a big uppercut and Boom crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Boom looks OK. Hickman waves Boom back to his feet!
Boom is rocked!
Hickman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boom.
Oh Boom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dick Hickman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Hickman. Those never looked like landing.
Hickman throws a big shot that misses.
Hickman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hickman throws a right hand that Boom ducks under and follows up with a left that Boom also avoids with ease.
Hickman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boom seems to have got his legs back now.
Hickman missing with a left hand there. Boom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hickman connects with a right that clearly hurt Boom. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Hickman proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Boom collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Hickman! Dick Hickman retains his welterweight title!
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