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NFC: Challengers 24 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tahvo Aijala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Dan Henderson enters the cage!
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tahvo Aijala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aijala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henderson darts in trying to clinch
enabling Aijala to counter with a crisp jab.
Henderson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Aijala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aijala takes a swing at Henderson's ribcage but misses.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aijala paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henderson wants to clinch but Aijala slips to the side
enabling Aijala to counter with a crisp jab.
Henderson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aijala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aijala lands a nice looking body shot.
Henderson looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson darts in trying to clinch
and Aijala counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aijala moves out of range of the body kick from Henderson.
Henderson tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Aijala counter with a right hand.
Aijala fails to land with a series of punches.
Aijala circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Aijala to counter with a crisp jab.
Henderson wants to clinch but Aijala slips to the side
and Aijala counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aijala connects with a good right hand that stumbles Henderson. Henderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Good exchange - Aijala coming out on top.
Aijala is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Aijala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aijala uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson moves out of range as Aijala strikes.
Henderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aijala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henderson tries to clinch up
and Aijala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dan Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson darts in trying to clinch
enabling Aijala to counter with a crisp jab.
Henderson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Henderson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aijala.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson drops his hands momentarily and Aijala takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Aijala throws a big shot that misses.
Aijala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aijala lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Henderson at a distance.
Aijala cracks Henderson with a good jab.
Henderson tries to clinch but Aijala moves away
and Aijala counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aijala misses with a hook.
Aijala throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aijala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Henderson avoids the body shot from Aijala.
Aijala bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Henderson's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aijala throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Henderson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Aijala moves into range and connects with a jab.
Aijala connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Aijala connects with a nice looking jab.
Aijala clinches up against the cage.
Henderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aijala avoids it.
Henderson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aijala just stands there and leans against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Aijala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henderson closes the distance but Aijala moves to the side
and Aijala counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Henderson thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tahvo Aijala dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Henderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aijala bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Henderson's head backwards.
Aijala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Aijala.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aijala. Henderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henderson moves to clinch but Aijala breaks away
and Aijala counters with a stiff right hand.
Aijala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Aijala.
Aijala with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aijala lands with a nice combination. Henderson backs away looking to recover.
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!
A punch combination from Aijala misses.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Aijala throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Henderson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Decent striking displayed by Aijala there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aijala smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Henderson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aijala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aijala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aijala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henderson moves forwards but Aijala connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aijala cracks Henderson with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aijala scores with a nice strike.
Nice shot by Aijala.
Aijala throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aijala works the jab nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aijala darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aijala thows a body shot but no joy.
Aijala lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aijala cracks a nice hook into Henderson's ribs.
Oooooh!!! Aijala has knocked Henderson down with a huge combo! Aijala steps away and waves a wobbly Henderson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Henderson is rocked!
Aijala works Henderson's body with a nice hook.
Henderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Aijala finish him?
Aijala connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aijala stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Aijala steps in with a hook that catches Henderson right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Aijala follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Henderson looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tahvo Aijala!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Caballero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jari Xera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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265 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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227 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Solid 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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Caballero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Xera!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xera looks to land a combination but Caballero avoids it well.
Xera drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Xera misses the target.
Caballero swats away the attempt to clinch by Xera.
Caballero tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Xera swivels and escapes.
Xera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Caballero.
Xera gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Caballero tries to free his leg and advance position but Xera is retaining full guard.
Xera has control of Caballero's left arm, preventing Caballero from doing any damage.
Caballero knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Xera on the ground.
Caballero lands a couple of digs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xera wants to stand and escape but Caballero is having none of it.
Caballero wanted to stand there but Xera had control of the position.
Caballero won't allow Xera to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xera looking to control.
Xera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Caballero defends it easily.
Caballero is looking to work some ground and pound but Xera has wrist control.
Caballero is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Caballero slips nicely into half guard.
Xera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Caballero.
Xera wants to control but Caballero is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Caballero throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Xera punching from the bottom.
Caballero decides to return to a standing position.
Caballero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Caballero misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Caballero goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Xera looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caballero pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Xera back to the cage. Caballero follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Caballero pushes Xera up against the cage in a clinch.
Caballero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Xera misses the target.
Xera misses with a hook.
Bruno Caballero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caballero fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Caballero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caballero is looking to clinch but Xera is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Caballero with that takedown attempt.
Caballero catches Xera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Xera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Caballero.
Xera gets tackled into the cage by Caballero. Caballero maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Xera fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Caballero's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Xera wants to break free but Caballero has control.
Caballero avoiding damage.
Caballero has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Xera regains guard immediately.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caballero scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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!
Caballero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Caballero makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Caballero wants to pass the guard but Xera is keeping the position.
Caballero lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Caballero throws a big right hand that misses.
Xera is trying to control the position but Caballero postures up.
Caballero tries to free his leg and advance position but Xera is retaining full guard.
Caballero wants to stand but Xera is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Caballero is in close to Xera's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Caballero dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Caballero throws a series of strikes that have Xera backpedaling.
Xera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Caballero.
Xera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Xera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horrible takedown by Caballero or perhaps it was just good defense by Xera which made him look bad.
Xera tries to bum rush Caballero with a series of wild strikes but Caballero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Xera throws a series of strikes that have Caballero backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Caballero lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xera is breathing heavily.
Caballero misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Xera.
Caballero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Xera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Caballero shoots in looking for a takedown. Xera tries to sprawl out of it but Caballero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Xera manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Caballero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Caballero does no damage.
Caballero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Caballero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Xera, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caballero wants a takedown.
Xera misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Xera throws an elbow but misses.
Xera throws an elbow but it misses.
Xera throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Xera.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caballero.
Xera has Caballero pressed against the cage, preventing Caballero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Caballero can't break the clinch.
Caballero throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Caballero successfully pulls guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caballero pushes Xera off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Caballero scores a takedown into full mount!
Caballero with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xera is bucking up trying to escape but Caballero cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Xera wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Caballero is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bruno Caballero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Caballero with shots to the head and body - Xera looks very uncomfortable down there.
Caballero with a couple of short strikes.
Xera is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caballero softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Xera is out cold! Caballero jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Caballero!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jatti Vittu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alpo Yliremmi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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280 lbs
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World class MT
Powerful |
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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, Jatti Vittu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alpo Yliremmi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yliremmi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vittu's calf.
Jatti Vittu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yliremmi lands a high kick!
It looks like Jatti Vittu has been cut.
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!
Vittu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yliremmi. Yliremmi obviously looking to wear him down.
Vittu is breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Yliremmi.
Vittu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yliremmi. Yliremmi obviously looking to wear him down.
Vittu thows a leg kick but Yliremmi checks it
and Yliremmi counters with a hugh head kick that removes Vittu from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alpo Yliremmi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Madsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peeeers Mies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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160 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Madsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peeeers Mies!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mies scores with a one two! Madsen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mies shoots in for a double leg but Madsen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Madsen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mies misses with a series of wild punches.
Mies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Mies.
A combination from Mies does no damage.
Mies tries to score a power double leg takedown but Madsen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mies somewhat.
Madsen dodges the punch combination from Mies.
Mies fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mies lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Madsen circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mies takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Madsen.
Mies looks gassed!
Madsen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Madsen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mies, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mies takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Peeeers Mies has been cut.
Madsen landing knees to the head.
Madsen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mies's defenses.
Madsen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mies in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Madsen connects with a knee to the head.
Madsen misses with a knee to the head.
Madsen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Madsen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Madsen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Madsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mies.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madsen with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Peeeers Mies's cut even more.
Mies blocks an elbow strike.
Madsen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mies has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Madsen.
Madsen lands a knee to the head.
Madsen lands a knee to the head.
Madsen missing with knees to the body.
Madsen misses with an elbow strike.
Mies blocks the elbow strike.
Mies wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Madsen tries a knee to the head but Mies blocks it.
Madsen looking to throw knees to the head but Mies is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madsen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Madsen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mies has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Madsen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
John Madsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peeeers Mies.
Madsen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Madsen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mies wants to break free but Madsen has control.
Mies is trying to break free.
Madsen throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Madsen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mies's brow.
Mies tries for a takedown but Madsen manages to get underhooks.
Madsen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mies has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mies takes an elbow to the temple.
Mies wants to get back to striking at distance but Madsen won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Madsen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mies's brow.
Madsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Mies avoids the damage to the body.
Madsen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Madsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Mies. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Mies does no damage.
Mies stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Madsen.
Mies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mies throws a nice looking combination but Madsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Madsen.
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!
Mies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mies misses with a takedown attempt - Madsen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Madsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peeeers Mies's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Madsen lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Madsen.
Madsen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mies.
Peeeers Mies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madsen connects with a solid leg kick.
Madsen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mies throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mies looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mies lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Madsen circles away quickly and effectively.
Madsen forces Mies back against the cage and clinches.
Mies takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madsen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The cut above Peeeers Mies's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mies drops down looking for an ankle pick but Madsen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mies is breathing heavily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mies crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Madsen - the referee stops the clock and Mies gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Madsen. Mies manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice body kick from Madsen.
Madsen scores with a head kick. Mies tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madsen lands a leg kick that knocks Mies off balance momentarily.
Madsen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Madsen fakes the leg kick and cracks Mies in the body.
Madsen connects with a high kick.
That kick from Madsen tenderised Mies's leg. Mies is trying to keep his angry face on.
Madsen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Peeeers Mies's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Peeeers Mies's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Madsen!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Armas Ruutana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivo Lens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruutana comes to the cage accompanied by Ennio Morricone - Man With A Harmonica. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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156 lbs
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23
152 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Armas Ruutana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivo Lens!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruutana gets caught flat footed, as Lens shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ruutana has Lens pulled in close to control his posture.
Ruutana looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lens passes into half guard.
Lens blocks the strikes from Ruutana.
Lens sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ruutana gets back to full guard.
Lens wants to pass the guard but Ruutana is keeping the position.
Ruutana working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lens.
Ruutana trying to control the position.
Lens trying to control but Ruutana is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lens pushes down on Ruutana's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lens thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ruutana's head.
Lens sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ruutana defending well though.
Lens drops an elbow to the side of Ruutana's head.
Lens is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lens trying to control the action but Ruutana is working from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lens lands a nice short elbow.
Lens seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ruutana does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lens wants to free his trapped foot but Ruutana is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lens 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lens is controlling the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lens is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lens scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lens prevents Ruutana from improving his position.
Lens frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ruutana tries to reverse the position but Lens maintains control.
Lens landing punches.
Lens trying to control but Ruutana is having none of it.
Ruutana is looking to get to half guard.
Lens can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ruutana is looking to escape.
Lens scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruutana wants to control but Lens is having none of it.
Lens with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lens postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ruutana looks a forlorn figure.
Lens landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ruutana is rocked!
Lens punishing his opponent with strikes.
Oh Ruutana is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lens connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lens lands a big shot there that rocks Ruutana but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ruutana is looking to improve his position but Lens isn't that keen on the idea.
Lens in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ruutana is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lens landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivo Lens dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lens feints and as Ruutana raises his hands in defense, Lens changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lens trying to control but Ruutana is working from the bottom.
Ruutana controls Lens momentarily but Lens frees himself.
Lens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ruutana is keeping the position for now.
Lens postures up.
Ruutana seems to have got his legs back now.
Lens preventing the sweep.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lens trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lens seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lens trying to control but Ruutana is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ruutana throws a jab but it's blocked by Lens.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lens shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ruutana napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lens trying to control the position but Ruutana is working away.
Lens has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ruutana takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lens in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lens tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lens has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lens trying to control the position but Ruutana is working away.
Ruutana stops Lens from passing to mount.
Ruutana defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutana is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lens's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lens wants to pass to mount but Ruutana is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruutana has hold of Lens's hands but Lens slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruutana moves into full guard.
Ruutana is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lens defends well.
Ruutana controlling Lens's posture.
Lens throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ruutana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lens missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ruutana trying to keep a closed guard but Lens is proving a slippery customer.
Lens 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.
Lens postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lens postures up in Ruutana's guard and throws a big left but Ruutana blocks it.
Lens pushes down on Ruutana's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ground and pound from Lens.
Ruutana is refusing to be controlled, as Lens sits in half guard.
Lens is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruutana slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lens forces his way into half guard.
Lens performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lens wants to take a breather but Ruutana is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lens not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivo Lens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lens shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lens wants to control from the top but Ruutana keeps moving.
Lens throwing strikes but missing.
Ruutana working a defensive guard here.
Ruutana keeping moving, preventing Lens from controlling successfully.
Ruutana managing to control the position.
Lens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ruutana controls Lens momentarily but Lens frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Armas Ruutana.
Ruutana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ivo Lens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruutana slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lens darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ruutana tries to get to full guard but Lens has control of the leg.
Lens seems to be working for a kimura but Ruutana defends the submission attempt.
Lens is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ruutana preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutana is looking to improve his position.
Lens trying to pass the guard but Ruutana defending well.
Ruutana wants to get back to full guard.
Lens missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ruutana is looking to escape.
Lens working Ruutana over with strikes.
Lens is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lens is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ruutana sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lens missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lens is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ruutana doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lens.
Lens sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lens throwing shots but Ruutana is blocking nicely.
Ruutana is refusing to be controlled, as Lens sits in half guard.
Ruutana wants to control but Lens is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruutana looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lens tries to pass to full mount but Ruutana defends it.
Armas Ruutana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruutana trying to control here.
Lens lands strikes from half guard.
Lens is taking a breather. Ruutana 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruutana gets back to full guard.
Lens working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivo Lens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lens winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivo Lens!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carl Range (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Key has chosen Till I Collapse - Eminem as his entrance music. Tim Key has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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147 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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142 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carl Range!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Key!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Range tries a head kick but it misses.
Range takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Range tries to keep at a distance but Key has taken the fight into the clinch.
Range is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Key lands an uppercut.
Key scores with a shoulder strike.
Range is rocked!
Key cracks Range with a nice body shot.
Oh Range is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Key lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Key lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Range backwards.
Key blocks a body shot from Range.
Key lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Range backwards.
Range trying to land knees to the body.
Key lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Key lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Range is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice left hand lands by Key.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Key.
Key creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Range's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Range drops to his knees and Key pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Key!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lasi Leuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fellacio Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lasi Leuka had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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153 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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157 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lasi Leuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fellacio Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leuka throws a front kick aimed at Sanchez's knee but Sanchez avoids it well.
Leuka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Leuka, right into the meat.
Leuka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanchez doesn't seem bothered though.
Leuka pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sanchez back to the cage. Leuka follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sanchez scores with a nice head shot.
Leuka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Leuka tests Sanchez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leuka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leuka throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leuka moves into range and clinches up with Sanchez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leuka.
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez swings widly with a right hand
and Leuka counters with a solid body kick.
A low kick from Sanchez misses
and Leuka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanchez is rocked!
It looks like Fellacio Sanchez has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leuka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanchez. Sanchez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sanchez is still on wobbly legs! Can Leuka finish him?
Leuka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leuka closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Sanchez! Leuka dives in looking to finish! Sanchez is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lasi Leuka!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Veli Pirinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels has chosen Popeda - Raakaa voimaa as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Sean Michaels enters the cage!
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veli Pirinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sean Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pirinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Michaels checks a leg kick.
Pirinen tries to land a leg kick but Michaels saw it coming and moves away.
Pirinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Michaels.
Pirinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pirinen connects with the punch.
Michaels missing with a left hand there. Pirinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Michaels tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Michaels misses with a head kick.
Pirinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirinen tried to score with a low kick but Michaels checks it.
Pirinen looks for a takedown but Michaels sprawls well.
Pirinen throws a front kick aimed at Michaels's knee but Michaels avoids it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pirinen.
Pirinen is looking to slow Michaels down with leg kicks.
Michaels throws a lazy uppercut
and Pirinen counters with a low kick, right behind Michaels 's knee.
Pirinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Veli Pirinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pirinen throws a leg kick
and Michaels counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Michaels keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pirinen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pirinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Michaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sean Michaels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy body kick from Michaels
and Pirinen counters with a low kick, right behind Michaels 's knee.
Michaels throws a lazy head kick
and Pirinen counters with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Pirinen moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pirinen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Michaels counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Michaels moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pirinen throws a low kick but Michaels moves out of range easily.
Pirinen misses with a lunging right hand
letting Michaels counter with a right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pirinen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veli Pirinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pirinen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Michaels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pirinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pirinen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pirinen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Michaels misses with a head kick.
Pirinen wants to slow Michaels down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pirinen shoots in but Michaels avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pirinen takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sean Michaels will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pirinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses
and Pirinen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Michaels really felt that one!
Michaels tries a head kick but it misses.
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michaels displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pirinen.
Michaels misses with a head kick.
Pirinen misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirinen blocks a head kick by Michaels.
Michaels throws a push kick but Pirinen slaps the foot to one side.
Michaels misses with a straight left.
Sean Michaels seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pirinen misses with a head kick.
Michaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michaels bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pirinen misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Pirinen misses
and Pirinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pirinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pirinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Michaels looks to land a combination but Pirinen avoids it well.
Pirinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Michaels has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Michaels blocks a head kick by Pirinen.
Pirinen throws a leg kick
and Michaels counters with a left and a right that stings Pirinen.
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!
Michaels throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pirinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Michaels circles away quickly and effectively.
Michaels misses with a head kick.
Pirinen tries to score with a low kick but Michaels moves his leg out of the way.
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pirinen blocks a head kick by Michaels.
Pirinen throws a sloppy head kick and Michaels moves out of range easily.
Pirinen thows a leg kick but Michaels checks it
letting Michaels counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pirinen.
Michaels avoids a kick to the body.
Pirinen misses with a low kick.
Pirinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michaels scores with a sloppy right hand. Pirinen should have avoided that one.
Pirinen throws a wild body kick that Michaels sees coming a mile off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pirinen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Michaels to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Michaels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Michaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pirinen.
Michaels lands with a slapping head kick.
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pirinen blocks a head kick by Michaels.
Pirinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Pirinen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Michaels checks a leg kick.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses
and Pirinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses.
Veli Pirinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pirinen throws a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Pirinen.
Pirinen misses the jab.
Pirinen misses with a takedown attempt - Michaels sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pirinen swings widly with a right hand
and Michaels counters with a nice uppercut.
Veli Pirinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels leaves Pirinen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veli Pirinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michaels connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pirinen's hands.
Pirinen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Michaels as he avoids it easily.
Michaels slips a straight right by Pirinen.
Pirinen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pirinen throws a chopping leg kick but Michaels manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A head kick by Michaels misses
and Pirinen counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels lands with a slapping head kick.
Michaels throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Pirinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Pirinen cracks Michaels with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pirinen blocks a head kick by Michaels.
Pirinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Pirinen. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Pirinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Michaels stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pirinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pirinen throws a solid leg kick but Michaels takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pirinen.
Michaels tries a head kick but it misses.
Michaels keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pirinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Michaels is just out of range.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses.
Pirinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Michaels counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Michaels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Michaels has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Michaels!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Plo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Plo's entrance music is ISIS - Grinning Mouths. A fine choice. Sanchez has chosen PELIMUSA as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
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21
153 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patrick Plo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jose Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plo misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
Plo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanchez is looking to chop away at Plo's legs.
Nice shot lands for Sanchez.
Plo takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Plo.
Plo defending well as Sanchez loads up on a big left hand.
Sanchez connects with a jab.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Plo throws out the jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Plo is defended easily by Sanchez.
Nice body kick there by Sanchez.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanchez misses the jab.
Plo swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Sanchez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Plo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Plo from controlling successfully.
Plo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Plo trying to move into half guard but instead Sanchez has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plo is pulling down on Sanchez's head to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Patrick Plo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Plo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Plo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sanchez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sanchez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sanchez throws a low kick but Plo avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Plo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Plo throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Plo.
Sanchez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Plo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Plo throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Plo misses.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Plo moves out of range.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanchez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sanchez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Plo momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Plo.
Plo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Plo ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Plo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Plo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Plo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sanchez tries to avoid it but Plo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sanchez to the ground. Sanchez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Plo.
Plo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez throws a combination. Plo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
Plo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jose Sanchez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sanchez lands with a hook. Plo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sanchez misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Plo. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Plo.
Sanchez with a nice cross.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Plo.
Plo scores with a nice head shot.
Plo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Plo.
Sanchez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A left lands for Sanchez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plo swinging wildly here.
Sanchez walks into a stiff left hand from Plo.
Nice shot by Plo.
Sanchez lands a head kick. Plo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sanchez scores with a hook.
Sanchez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Plo lands a body shot.
Sanchez misses the jab.
Plo avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Plo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
Plo takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Plo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sanchez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sanchez.
Plo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Plo on the side of the head.
Plo is rocked!
Plo misses with a hook
and Sanchez counters with a leg kick.
Oh Plo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Plo misses with a body shot.
Plo seems to have got his legs back now.
Plo digs a good hook to Sanchez's body.
Sanchez scores with a nice right hand.
Plo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Plo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Plo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Plo misses with a looping left.
Plo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Plo just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Plo avoids it well.
Plo misses with a looping left.
Plo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Plo with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Plo. That snapped Sanchez's head back.
Plo lands a lovely overhand right.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Plo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez connects with a single shot there.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Plo.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Plo.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Plo moves out of range easily.
Plo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Plo misses with a straight left.
Jose Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Plo misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Plo.
Sanchez tries to land a body kick
and Plo counters with a right hand to the body.
Plo blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Plo throws a poor cross that misses
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanchez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sanchez cracks Plo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Plo gets a takedown into half guard.
Plo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sanchez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Plo.
Sanchez is refusing to be controlled, as Plo sits in half guard.
Plo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Plo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sanchez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sanchez is looking to control Plo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sanchez avoid being mounted?
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Plo has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Plo.
Plo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Plo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sanchez is not content to let Plo control the position.
Plo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Plo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sanchez defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Plo has control of the leg.
Plo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plo is keen to just control but Sanchez is a slippery customer.
Jose Sanchez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Plo controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plo slips a nice elbow through Sanchez's hands, connecting with Sanchez's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plo throwing shots but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Plo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sanchez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Plo.
Plo is trying to control. Sanchez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Patrick Plo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Plo seems to be looking for submissions.
Sanchez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Plo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sanchez 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Sanchez!
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