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Holmgang: 155 GP Finals PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Igor Noxchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedt Mule (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noxchi's entrance music is coma- ocalenie. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed |
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Igor Noxchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fedt Mule!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mule rushes Noxchi and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Mule.
Noxchi blocks a body shot from Mule.
Mule throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Noxchi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Noxchi takes a shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mule.
Noxchi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mule pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mule tries to clinch but Noxchi moves out of range.
Igor Noxchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noxchi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mule circles away.
Noxchi keeps the fight on the outside.
Noxchi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Noxchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noxchi shoots in but no luck this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mule stuffs the takedown.
Noxchi is breathing heavily.
Noxchi shoots in but no luck this time.
Fedt Mule is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mule moves in looking to clinch but Noxchi pushes him off.
Mule is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mule tries to close the distance and clinch but Noxchi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Noxchi swats away the attempt to clinch by Mule.
Mule wants to clinch up but Noxchi keeps it at a distance.
Mule moves into the clinch.
Mule breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Noxchi dives in and grabs Mule's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mule pushes down on Noxchi's head and hops out.
Mule tries to clinch up.
Mule darts in trying to clinch
and Noxchi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mule won't be happy with that.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Noxchi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mule, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noxchi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mule keeps working.
Mule is looking to regain half guard here but Noxchi keeps moving and retains side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noxchi trying to control the action but Mule is working from the bottom.
Mule tries to escape but Noxchi is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noxchi decides to stand back up.
Mule tries to close the distance and clinch but Noxchi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Noxchi dives in and grabs Mule's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mule pushes down on Noxchi's head and hops out.
Noxchi shoots in for a takedown but Mule shows good takedown defense.
Mule instigates a clinch.
Mule lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Noxchi backwards.
A body shot lands from Mule.
Mule working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Mule.
Mule breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mule wants to clinch.
Noxchi swats away the attempt to clinch by Mule.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mule keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mule fails with an attempt to clinch.
Noxchi swats away the attempt to clinch by Mule.
Noxchi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mule is looking to clinch but Noxchi is avoiding it.
Mule tries to close the distance and clinch but Noxchi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noxchi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mule pinned against the ropes. Mule gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mule wants to clinch up but Noxchi keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedt Mule dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mule tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Noxchi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mule tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Noxchi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Noxchi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mule wants to clinch.
Mule takes the fight into the clinch.
Noxchi tries to break the clinch but Mule is controlling the position.
Mule gets through Noxchi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Mule.
Noxchi taking a breather.
Mule lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Mule as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mule breaks the clinch.
Mule fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mule clinches up with Noxchi and pushes him back against the ropes.
Mule lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mule breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Noxchi keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown by Noxchi or perhaps it was just good defense by Mule which made him look bad.
Mule drives through and clinches with Noxchi against the ropes.
Mule taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mule keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Noxchi's efforts to push away.
Mule stalling the fight.
Mule presses Noxchi against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Noxchi has Mule pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Mule manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Noxchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mule is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mule looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noxchi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mule prevents it.
Mule pushes Noxchi back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Mule creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Mule scores with a nice short uppercut.
Noxchi is rocked!
Mule breaks from the clinch.
Oh Noxchi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mule tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Noxchi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mule is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Noxchi could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mule clinches up against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Mule.
Mule lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Mule.
Mule taking a breather.
Fedt Mule seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mule unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Noxchi! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Mule is unloading with more strikes now! Noxchi drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedt Mule!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Takoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Bjork (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bjork is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tianamen. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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166 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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157 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Very quick |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hunter Takoma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Bjork!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjork rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takoma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takoma tries to clinch up but Bjork circles away and keeps his distance.
Takoma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Bjork.
Bjork throws a lazy right hand but Takoma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takoma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takoma clinches up with Bjork and pushes him back against the ropes.
Bjork working hard to break the clinch.
Takoma has Bjork pressed against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Takoma.
It looks like Hans Bjork has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takoma.
Bjork's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunter Takoma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takoma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takoma tries to clinch but Bjork is having none of it.
Takoma tries to clinch there but Bjork circles away.
Takoma tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Bjork manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bjork misses with an uppercut. Takoma saw that one coming.
Takoma moves in looking to clinch but Bjork pushes him off.
Bjork circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bjork keeps the fight on the outside.
Bjork looks for the body kick but Takoma saw that one coming.
Takoma tries to clinch there but Bjork circles away.
Bjork keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takoma gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Takoma just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bjork's brow.
Bjork wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Takoma has him pressed against the ropes.
Takoma with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Takoma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Takoma lands with a short shot to the head.
Bjork is looking to break free of the clinch but Takoma has double underhooks.
Takoma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bjork backwards.
Takoma keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bjork's efforts to push away.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Takoma.
Takoma landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bjork looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takoma prevents Bjork from breaking the clinch.
Bjork is trying to break the clinch but Takoma is controlling him.
Takoma scores with a shot to the side of Bjork's head.
A short right from Takoma.
Takoma using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Takoma as the two fighters clinch.
Takoma lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takoma is leaning against Bjork and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takoma using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Takoma.
Takoma is pushing Bjork up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Takoma with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Takoma taking a breather.
Takoma keeps control of Bjork as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Takoma trying to control the position but instead, Bjork has worked for underhooks and has pushed Takoma into the ropes.
Takoma lands a nice knee to the body.
Bjork wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Takoma has him pressed against the ropes.
Takoma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bjork is trying to break free.
Takoma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bjork is looking to break free of the clinch but Takoma has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takoma gets through Bjork's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Takoma misses with a knee to the head.
Bjork pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takoma avoids the head kick by Bjork.
Takoma tries to clinch but Bjork is having none of it.
Takoma is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takoma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takoma tries to clinch up but Bjork circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takoma closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bjork counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Takoma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hans Bjork's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Takoma wants to clinch.
Takoma wants to clinch up but Bjork keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takoma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hans Bjork is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bjork lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bjork keeps the fight on the outside.
Takoma tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Bjork manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Takoma tries to clinch up.
Bjork tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takoma tries to clinch but Bjork moves away
and Bjork counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Bjork.
Bjork misses with a few strikes there.
Takoma closes the distance and clinches.
Bjork is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Takoma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bjork can't break the clinch.
Bjork working hard to break the clinch.
Takoma stalling in the clinch.
Takoma lands a nice elbow.
Bjork looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Takoma's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bjork has had enough of the clinch but Takoma keeps him there for the moment.
Takoma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bjorks head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takoma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Bjork's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Takoma is working Bjork over against the ropes.
Bjork is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takoma has Bjork pushed against the ropes.
Takoma scores with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Hans Bjork's cut even more.
Takoma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takoma lands a nice knee to the body.
Bjork is looking to break free of the clinch but Takoma has double underhooks.
Takoma lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Takoma lands a knee to the body.
Takoma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bjork's defenses.
Takoma lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Takoma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Takoma lands a hook that snaps the head of Bjork backwards.
Takoma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bjork is rocked!
Bjork takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bjork is still on wobbly legs! Can Takoma finish him?
The cut above Hans Bjork's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Takoma lands a big knee! That's hurt Bjork! Oh, he's all over the place! Takoma lands another knee that sends Bjork to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hunter Takoma!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armando Quetzalcoatl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quetzalcoatl comes to the ring accompanied by El Rey y Yo. Volkov has chosen Stand By Me as his entrance music. The key to victory for Armando Quetzalcoatl has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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, Armando Quetzalcoatl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov dives in and grabs Quetzalcoatl's left leg, looking for a takedown. Quetzalcoatl pushes down on Volkov's head and hops out.
Volkov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Quetzalcoatl pinned against the ropes. Quetzalcoatl gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Volkov looking to score a takedown here. Quetzalcoatl is defending well but Volkov drives through and ends up in Quetzalcoatl's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Volkov drops back looking for a leg! Quetzalcoatl is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Quetzalcoatl manages to kick Volkov off! Volkov jumps back into Quetzalcoatl's guard.
Quetzalcoatl is trying to control the position but Volkov postures up.
Volkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Volkov throwing strikes but missing.
Quetzalcoatl is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Volkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Quetzalcoatl knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Volkov on the ground.
Volkov stopping the sweep attempt from Quetzalcoatl.
Volkov stops Quetzalcoatl from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quetzalcoatl working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Volkov.
Quetzalcoatl preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Volkov throwing strikes but missing.
Volkov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Quetzalcoatl is trying to control the position but Volkov postures up.
Quetzalcoatl avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Quetzalcoatl avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Quetzalcoatl wants to stand up but Volkov is controlling him.
Quetzalcoatl working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Volkov.
Quetzalcoatl is breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Volkov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Volkov drops back looking for a leg! Quetzalcoatl is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Quetzalcoatl manages to kick Volkov off! Volkov jumps back into Quetzalcoatl's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Volkov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Volkov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov won't allow Quetzalcoatl to get back to his feet.
Volkov 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.
Quetzalcoatl is looking to stand up but Volkov isn't so interested in that idea.
Volkov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Volkov drops back looking for a leg! Quetzalcoatl is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Quetzalcoatl manages to kick Volkov off! Volkov jumps back into Quetzalcoatl's guard.
Volkov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov 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.
Quetzalcoatl is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Volkov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Quetzalcoatl keeping full guard, as Volkov tries to pass.
Quetzalcoatl is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Volkov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Quetzalcoatl works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Volkov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Quetzalcoatl's guard.
Quetzalcoatl trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov stops Quetzalcoatl from getting back to his feet.
Volkov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Quetzalcoatl doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Volkov.
Volkov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Quetzalcoatl is trying to get back to full guard.
Volkov throwing shots but Quetzalcoatl is blocking nicely.
Volkov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Volkov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Quetzalcoatl has managed to free his arm - good work.
Quetzalcoatl is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Volkov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Volkov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Quetzalcoatl but Quetzalcoatl pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Quetzalcoatl. No joy for Volkov on that attempt.
Volkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Armando Quetzalcoatl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Volkov.
Quetzalcoatl is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Quetzalcoatl tries to close the distance and clinch but Volkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Volkov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Quetzalcoatl's waist but Quetzalcoatl gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Volkov off to one side.
Volkov is breathing heavily.
Quetzalcoatl tries to clinch there but Volkov circles away.
Quetzalcoatl moves in looking to clinch but Volkov pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oleg Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quetzalcoatl doesn't manage to clinch there - Volkov circles away.
Quetzalcoatl is looking to clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Quetzalcoatl.
Volkov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Quetzalcoatl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Volkov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Armando Quetzalcoatl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quetzalcoatl scores with a spinning back kick!
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!
Quetzalcoatl tries to close the distance and clinch up but Volkov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Quetzalcoatl fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Volkov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Quetzalcoatl lets loose with a powerful body kick. Volkov will feel that in the morning.
Quetzalcoatl tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice body kick there by Quetzalcoatl.
Quetzalcoatl fails with an attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Quetzalcoatl.
Quetzalcoatl pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Volkov back to the ropes. Quetzalcoatl follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Volkov.
Volkov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Quetzalcoatl as he jumps to the side.
Quetzalcoatl wants to clinch up but Volkov keeps it at a distance.
Quetzalcoatl slaps away a takedown attempt from Volkov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quetzalcoatl moves in looking to clinch but Volkov pushes him off.
Quetzalcoatl tries to clinch but Volkov moves out of range.
Quetzalcoatl fails with an attempt to clinch.
Volkov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Quetzalcoatl defends it nicely.
Volkov fails to land the takedown.
Quetzalcoatl tries to close the distance and clinch but Volkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Quetzalcoatl wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quetzalcoatl tries to clinch up.
Volkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Volkov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Quetzalcoatl as he avoids it easily.
Quetzalcoatl scores with a spinning back kick!
Volkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Quetzalcoatl tries to clinch up but Volkov circles away and keeps his distance.
Armando Quetzalcoatl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quetzalcoatl wants to clinch.
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!
Volkov swats away the attempt to clinch by Quetzalcoatl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armando Quetzalcoatl dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Volkov with a poor takedown
and Quetzalcoatl counters with a body kick.
Quetzalcoatl fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Volkov, pushing him back against the ropes.
Volkov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Quetzalcoatl prevents it.
Quetzalcoatl crunches a lovely knee into Volkov's ribcage.
Quetzalcoatl lands a good knee to the midsection. Volkov won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Quetzalcoatl digs a right hand underneath Volkov's ribcage. Volkov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Quetzalcoatl breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quetzalcoatl goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Quetzalcoatl is looking to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Quetzalcoatl finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Quetzalcoatl with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Volkov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Quetzalcoatl sprawls well. Quetzalcoatl wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Volkov gets slowly back to his feet.
Armando Quetzalcoatl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Volkov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Quetzalcoatl.
Quetzalcoatl is looking to clinch but Volkov is avoiding it.
Quetzalcoatl is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Volkov can do to turn this around?
Quetzalcoatl tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Volkov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Quetzalcoatl fails in his attempt to clinch.
Quetzalcoatl instigates a clinch.
Quetzalcoatl landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Quetzalcoatl.
Quetzalcoatl prevents the takedown attempt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Quetzalcoatl obliges.
Quetzalcoatl lands a hook that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quetzalcoatl breaks from the clinch.
Volkov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkov looking to finish with strikes here!
Volkov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Volkov lands a heavy elbow.
Quetzalcoatl is trying to stand up.
Quetzalcoatl takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Quetzalcoatl blocking the ground and pound.
Volkov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Oleg Volkov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Volkov punching from mount but Quetzalcoatl doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Volkov looking to secure an arm triangle but Quetzalcoatl defends it well.
Volkov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quetzalcoatl is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Volkov landing strikes from the mount and Quetzalcoatl is in trouble!
Quetzalcoatl working to try and regain half guard.
Quetzalcoatl is trying to stand.
Quetzalcoatl is looking to get to half guard.
Volkov with a couple of short strikes.
Quetzalcoatl tries to reverse the position but Volkov maintains control.
Volkov lands a nice shot to the head.
Quetzalcoatl tries to hold on but Volkov postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Volkov but it's paid off an Quetzalcoatl is forced to tap! Nice work by Volkov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oleg Volkov!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ratsami Srisai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kesuke Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Srisai comes into the arena with "Let's Get It On" by Marvin Gaye blaring out of the sound system. Miyagi has chosen Your'e The Best Around as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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25
162 lbs
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20
151 lbs
4 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ratsami Srisai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kesuke Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyagi tries to keep at a distance but Srisai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miyagi tries a knee to the head but Srisai blocks it.
Srisai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Miyagi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Srisai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miyagi looking to throw knees to the head but Srisai is blocking nicely.
Miyagi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Srisai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miyagi is keeping busy.
Miyagi trying to land knees to the body.
Srisai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Miyagi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Srisai.
Miyagi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Srisai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Miyagi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Srisai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miyagi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Srisai blocks it with crossed arms.
Miyagi tries to land knees in the clinch but Srisai avoids the damage to the body.
Srisai lands a knee to the body.
Srisai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Srisai missing with knees to the body.
Miyagi missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Srisai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Srisai really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Srisai avoiding damage as Miyagi throws knees to the body.
Miyagi managing to block the knees to the body from Srisai.
Miyagi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Srisai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Miyagi looks gassed!
Miyagi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miyagi tries a knee to the head but Srisai blocks it.
Miyagi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Srisai stalling in the clinch but Miyagi improves position.
Srisai lands a knee to the body.
Srisai lands a knee to the head.
Srisai tries a knee to the head but Miyagi blocks it.
Srisai landing knees to the head.
Miyagi tries to land a knee to the head but Srisai blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Srisai.
Srisai is stalling here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miyagi avoiding damage as Srisai throws knees to the body.
Srisai avoiding damage as Miyagi throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Srisai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Miyagi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Srisai effectively controlling the action here.
Miyagi looking to throw knees to the head but Srisai is blocking nicely.
Srisai is trying to maintain a safe position but Miyagi gets an underhook and turns Srisai into the ropes.
Miyagi misses with a knee strike.
Miyagi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Srisai with a knee to the head.
Miyagi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Srisai is defending well for now.
Srisai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miyagi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Srisai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Miyagi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Srisai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Miyagi up against the ropes.
Miyagi throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Srisai crunches a lovely knee into Miyagi's ribcage.
Srisai tries to land knees in the clinch but Miyagi avoids the damage to the body.
Miyagi tries to land a knee to the head but Srisai blocks with his arms.
Srisai lands a knee to the head.
Miyagi avoiding damage as Srisai throws knees to the body.
Srisai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Srisai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Miyagi up against the ropes.
Miyagi missing with knees to the body.
Miyagi tries a knee to the head but Srisai blocks it.
Miyagi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Srisai avoids it.
Miyagi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Srisai avoids it.
Miyagi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stalling in the clinch from Srisai.
Srisai avoiding damage as Miyagi throws knees to the body.
Srisai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Srisai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Miyagi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Miyagi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Miyagi missing with knees to the body.
Miyagi tries to land a knee to the head but Srisai blocks with his arms.
Miyagi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Srisai.
Miyagi avoiding damage as Srisai throws knees to the body.
Srisai slowing the pace effectively.
Miyagi misses with a knee to the head.
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!
Srisai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Miyagi lands a good knee to the midsection. Srisai won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Srisai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Miyagi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Srisai avoids it.
Srisai with a knee to the head.
Miyagi managing to block the knees to the body from Srisai.
Miyagi tries to land a knee to the head but Srisai blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ratsami Srisai dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Miyagi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Srisai throws a front kick aimed at Miyagi's knee but Miyagi avoids it well.
A shot to the body from Miyagi misses
and Srisai counters by clinching up.
Srisai lands a good knee to the midsection. Miyagi won't want to take too many of those.
Miyagi trying to land knees to the body.
Miyagi scores with a knee to the head.
Srisai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Miyagi misses with a knee strike.
Srisai manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Miyagi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Srisai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miyagi is breathing heavily.
Miyagi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Srisai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miyagi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Srisai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miyagi misses with a knee strike.
Miyagi avoiding damage as Srisai throws knees to the body.
Miyagi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Srisai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Srisai is trying to stall.
Miyagi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Srisai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Miyagi as Srisai tries to tie him up.
Srisai managing to block the knees to the body from Miyagi.
Miyagi avoiding damage as Srisai throws knees to the body.
Srisai looking to stall.
Srisai effectively controlling the action here.
Miyagi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Srisai in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi missing with knees to the body.
Srisai avoiding damage as Miyagi throws knees to the body.
Srisai has Miyagi pressed against the ropes.
Miyagi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Miyagi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stalling in the clinch from Srisai.
Srisai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Miyagi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miyagi managing to block the knees to the body from Srisai.
Srisai misses with a knee strike.
Miyagi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Srisai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Srisai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Miyagi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Srisai obliges.
Srisai stalling.
Srisai looking to throw knees to the head but Miyagi is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi missing with knees to the body.
Srisai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Srisai.
Srisai avoiding damage.
Srisai trying to land knees to the body.
Miyagi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miyagi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Srisai slows down the pace here.
Miyagi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Srisai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miyagi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Srisai blocks it with crossed arms.
Miyagi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Srisai avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Srisai blocks it with crossed arms.
Srisai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miyagi avoids it.
Miyagi scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Srisai lands a nice knee to the body.
Srisai landing knees to the head.
Srisai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Srisai landing knees to the body.
Miyagi avoiding damage as Srisai throws knees to the body.
Srisai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Srisai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miyagi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Srisai landing knees to the head.
Miyagi misses with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Come on Srisai - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Srisai for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Miyagi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Srisai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ratsami Srisai dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Srisai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Srisai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Srisai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Srisai tries to land knees in the clinch but Miyagi avoids the damage to the body.
Srisai stalling the fight.
Srisai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Srisai tries to land knees in the clinch but Miyagi avoids the damage to the body.
Srisai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Miyagi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Srisai avoiding damage as Miyagi throws knees to the body.
Srisai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Miyagi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Miyagi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Srisai is defending well for now.
Miyagi missing with knees to the body.
Miyagi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miyagi avoiding damage as Srisai throws knees to the body.
Srisai leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Srisai tries to land knees in the clinch but Miyagi avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Srisai scores a nice knee to the body.
Miyagi misses with a knee to the head.
Srisai misses with a knee strike.
Srisai avoiding damage as Miyagi throws knees to the body.
Miyagi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Miyagi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Srisai.
A bit of stalling here from Srisai.
Miyagi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Srisai blocks it with crossed arms.
Srisai tries to stall but Miyagi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Srisai missing with knees to the body.
Miyagi misses with some punches.
Miyagi trying to land knees to the body.
Srisai just leaning against Miyagi, taking a breather.
Miyagi misses with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Srisai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Srisai is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Srisai tries to land knees in the clinch but Miyagi avoids the damage to the body.
Srisai missing with knees to the body.
Srisai lands a knee to the head.
Miyagi landing knees to the head.
Miyagi trying to land knees to the body.
Miyagi misses with a knee to the head.
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!
Srisai lands a knee to the body.
Srisai lands a knee to the body.
Miyagi trying to land knees to the body.
Srisai with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Srisai obliges.
Srisai has Miyagi pressed against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Srisai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miyagi is defending well for now.
Srisai managing to block the knees to the body from Miyagi.
Miyagi tries to land a knee to the head but Srisai blocks with his arms.
Miyagi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miyagi looking to throw knees to the head but Srisai is blocking nicely.
Srisai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Miyagi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Srisai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miyagi is keeping busy.
Miyagi tries to land a knee to the head but Srisai blocks with his arms.
Srisai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Srisai is stalling here.
Miyagi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Miyagi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Srisai blocks it with crossed arms.
Srisai missing with knees to the body.
Miyagi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Srisai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miyagi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miyagi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Miyagi looking to throw knees to the head but Srisai is blocking nicely.
Miyagi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Srisai blocks it with crossed arms.
Srisai with a knee to the head.
Miyagi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Srisai avoiding damage as Miyagi throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Srisai obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Srisai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Srisai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miyagi.
Ratsami Srisai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Srisai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Miyagi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Srisai.
Kesuke Miyagi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ratsami Srisai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miyagi avoiding damage as Srisai throws knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ratsami Srisai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Srisai 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Ratsami Srisai!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Ratsami Srisai!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Ratsami Srisai!
Ratsami Srisai wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Montel Calchas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kullervo Pershiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calchas comes into the arena with Flipsyde-Someday blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Kullervo Pershiki enters the ring!
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178 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Montel Calchas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kullervo Pershiki!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pershiki takes a swing at Calchas's ribcage but misses.
Calchas throws a body punch but Pershiki moves out of range.
Pershiki avoids the head kick by Calchas.
Calchas tries a head kick but it misses.
Pershiki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calchas.
Calchas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pershiki.
Calchas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calchas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pershiki misses with the combination.
Calchas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pershiki's head.
Calchas thows a body shot but no joy.
Pershiki misses with a hook to the body
and Pershiki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calchas slips under a jab from Pershiki.
A left and a right from Pershiki both land. Nice combination.
Montel Calchas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calchas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pershiki misses with a wild body shot.
Calchas misses with a head kick.
Pershiki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calchas lands a head kick!
Pershiki blocks a head kick by Calchas.
Calchas tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Pershiki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pershiki throws a combination that misses
and Calchas counters with a body kick that stops Pershiki in his tracks momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pershiki blocks a head kick by Calchas.
Pershiki blocks a head kick by Calchas.
Calchas throws a shot to the body.
Calchas tries a head kick but it misses.
Pershiki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Calchas makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pershiki really felt that one!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Calchas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Montel Calchas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pershiki misses with a combination
and Calchas counters with a head kick. That will keep Pershiki thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Montel Calchas is winning the standup battle so far.
Calchas throws a head kick that misses.
Calchas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pershiki blocks a head kick by Calchas.
Calchas scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pershiki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice shot by Calchas.
Calchas thows a body kick. Pershiki tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pershiki moves out of range as Calchas throws a body kick.
Pershiki misses with a hook. Calchas ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pershiki misses with a straight right.
Calchas moves out of range of the strikes.
Calchas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pershiki backs up against the ropes.
Both fighters circling a little - Calchas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Calchas throws a head kick that misses.
Calchas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pershiki sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Calchas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Calchas throws a head kick that misses.
Calchas moves out of range as Pershiki strikes.
Calchas moves in looking to clinch but Pershiki pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pershiki blocks a head kick by Calchas.
Calchas feints and then cracks Pershiki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pershiki down.
Calchas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pershiki.
Pershiki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Calchas counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pershiki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Calchas counters with a big head kick but Pershiki shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Montel Calchas dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Pershiki jabs at Calchas's body.
Calchas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Montel Calchas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Calchas throws a body punch but Pershiki moves out of range.
Calchas misses with a head kick.
Calchas throws a head kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Calchas. That's going to slow Pershiki down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calchas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Calchas throws a sloppy head kick and Pershiki moves out of range easily.
Calchas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Calchas moves in looking to clinch but Pershiki pushes him off.
Calchas throws a head kick that Pershiki semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calchas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Calchas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Calchas throws a push kick but Pershiki slaps the foot to one side.
Pershiki has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Calchas.
Pershiki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pershiki avoids the head kick by Calchas.
Calchas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calchas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pershiki avoids the body shot from Calchas.
Calchas has managed to clinch.
Calchas jumps guard but Pershiki stands there with Calchas around his waist. Calchas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pershiki blocks an elbow strike from Calchas.
Pershiki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Calchas misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pershiki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Calchas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pershiki avoiding damage as Calchas throws knees to the body.
Pershiki tries to circle away but Calchas has him pinned against the ropes.
Pershiki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Calchas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pershiki is trying to break the clinch but Calchas has him pressed against the ropes.
Calchas lands an elbow just above Pershiki 's eye.
Pershiki takes an elbow to the temple.
Pershiki has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Calchas uses from the top position.
Pershiki trying to keep a closed guard but Calchas is proving a slippery customer.
Calchas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pershiki is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Montel Calchas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Calchas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 for Montel Calchas!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Montel Calchas!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Montel Calchas!
Montel Calchas wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blitz Finish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lo Hung Sak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blitz Finish has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blitz Finish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lo Hung Sak!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finish throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sak was covering up waiting for the punch and Finish finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Finish is one step ahead there.
Sak is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Finish prevents Sak from getting back to his feet.
Finish trying to control but Sak is working from the bottom.
Sak controls Finish momentarily but Finish frees himself.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lo Hung Sak wasn't active enough on the ground.
A telegraphed right hand from Finish misses the target.
Finish misses with a series of wild punches.
Sak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finish with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Sak 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Finish.
Finish thows a left - swing and a miss!
Finish throws out a loose jab but Sak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sak gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Lo Hung Sak has been cut.
Finish jabs Sak right on the nose. Sak blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sak digs a good hook to Finish's body.
Sak on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sak is rocked!
Finish feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Sak crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Blitz Finish!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gangmo Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gangmo Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Couture!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lee napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Couture wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Lee manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lee seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Couture is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gangmo Lee!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between hei Jari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Kerensky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, hei Jari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Kerensky!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jari looks to land a right hand but Kerensky moved out of range.
Jari staying out of range there.
Kerensky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jari.
Kerensky misses the shot to the body.
Jari defending well as Kerensky loads up on a big left hand.
Kerensky slips under a jab.
Jari pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
No joy there for Kerensky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kerensky misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Kerensky misses.
Jari bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kerensky misses with a body shot
and Jari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jari moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jari swings for the body but Kerensky moves out of range.
Jari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kerensky.
Kerensky blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Kerensky does it's job there.
Kerensky slips under a jab from Jari.
Kerensky misses the shot to the body.
Jari really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kerensky.
Kerensky swinging wildly here.
Jari falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kerensky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kerensky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jari.
Kerensky throws a shot to the body.
Jari slips under a jab from Kerensky.
Kerensky throws a hook but Jari blocks it.
Jari moves away from the strike by Kerensky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jari looks to throw the jab but Kerensky is out of range.
Kerensky throws a right hand that misses
and Jari counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kerensky misses with a straight left.
Jari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kerensky misses with a straight right.
Jari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kerensky.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kerensky throws a jab but it's blocked by Jari.
Kerensky avoids the body shot from Jari.
Jari connects with a body shot that sends Kerensky's belly button to the back.
The fighters circling - Kerensky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kerensky misses with a hook. Jari ducked under it nicely.
Kerensky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jari lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jari cracks Kerensky with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Kerensky slips under a jab.
Jari slips under a jab from Kerensky.
Kerensky with a hook.
Kerensky blocks a jab.
Jari throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kerensky stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jari swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kerensky counters with a stiff right hand.
Kerensky moves out of range as Jari strikes.
Jari stalks Kerensky and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kerensky's face. Kerensky staggers backwards, shaken.
Kerensky looks to land a right hand but Jari moved out of range.
Kerensky defending well as Jari loads up on a big left hand.
Kerensky loads up on a big right hand but Jari slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jari misses with a wild body shot.
Jari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kerensky.
Jari throws a body punch but Kerensky moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good exchange - Jari coming out on top.
Kerensky loads up on a big right hand but Jari slips the punch.
Jari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jari scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kerensky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jari counters with a nice uppercut.
Kerensky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jari.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jari looks to land a right hand but Kerensky moved out of range.
Kerensky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jari was well out of range. Poor timing from Kerensky.
Kerensky feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jaris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that hei Jari will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kerensky lands a really nice looking cross but Jari seems unphased.
hei Jari is winning the standup battle so far.
Jari throws a hook but Kerensky blocks it.
Jari has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jari throws a hook but Kerensky blocks it.
Kerensky avoids the body shot from Jari.
Jari throws a jab when Kerensky was well out of range.
Jari moves out of range of the strikes.
Kerensky just misses with a punch to the body.
Kerensky takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kerensky lands with a cross.
Jari moves out of range of the strikes.
Kerensky just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Kerensky.
Kerensky lands a right hook to the body.
Jari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerensky lands a nice shot that snaps Jari's head back.
Kerensky is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kerensky misses with a hook
and Jari counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kerensky's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jari under the eye.
Nice uppercut there from Jari.
Jari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jari looks to land a right hand but Kerensky moved out of range.
Jari throws a series of punches but Kerensky avoids them all with ease.
Kerensky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jari was well out of range. Poor timing from Kerensky.
Kerensky throws out a powerful jab.
Jari scores with a hook to the body. Kerensky takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kerensky misses with a hook.
Jari throws a right hand that Kerensky ducks under and follows up with a left that Kerensky also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jari scores with a body shot.
Jari throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kerensky throws a nice looking combination but Jari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jari throws a hook but Kerensky blocks it.
Jari throws a nice looking combination but Kerensky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jari cracks Kerensky with an open hand slap.
Kerensky scores with a jab.
Jari lands a body shot.
Kerensky tests Jari's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kerensky throws a hook but Jari avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerensky avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kerensky lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kerensky has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kerensky there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kerensky throws a poor cross that misses
and Jari counters with a right hand to the body.
The fighters circling - Kerensky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kerensky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kerensky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jari.
Jari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jari throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kerensky.
Kerensky slips under a jab.
Kerensky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jari.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerensky has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jari throws a nice looking combination but Kerensky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jari needs to keep his hands up - Kerensky had a free shot at his head there.
Jari slips a straight right by Kerensky.
Kerensky ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jari scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kerensky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jari scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A shot to the liver by Jari. Beautiful body shot.
Jari takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kerensky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kerensky takes a swing at Jari's ribcage but misses.
Kerensky throws a hook but Jari blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that hei Jari will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kerensky.
Nice straight punches there by Kerensky. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kerensky.
Jari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kerensky.
Kerensky looks to score with a jab to the body but Jari is just out of range.
Kerensky misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jari counters with a straight right hand.
Kerensky misses with an uppercut.
Kerensky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jari missing with a left hand there. Kerensky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kerensky throws an overhand right that lands on Jari's shoulder, as Jari tries to avoid the shot.
Kerensky scores with the left hand. Jari knows he should have avoided that one.
Kerensky lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jari at a distance.
Jari throws out a loose jab but Kerensky uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jari takes a swing at Kerensky's ribcage but misses.
Jari thuds a left hand into Kerensky's body.
Kerensky looks to score with a jab to the body but Jari is just out of range.
hei Jari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Jari misses its intended target.
Jari lands with a good body shot.
Jari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kerensky was well out of range. Poor timing from Jari.
Jari misses with a double jab.
Kerensky takes one to the chin there.
Jari fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kerensky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jari moves away.
Jari walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kerensky manages to avoid it.
Jari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kerensky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jari misses with a body shot.
Kerensky gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kerensky lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jari at a distance.
Kerensky lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kerensky works the jab nicely.
Jari staying out of range there.
Jari misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Kerensky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kerensky darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kerensky.
Kerensky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Kerensky does it's job there.
Jari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kerensky manages to avoid it.
Jari misses with a body shot.
Jari looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kerensky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kerensky looks to score with a jab to the body but Jari is just out of range.
Kerensky drops his hands momentarily and Jari takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A punch combination from Jari misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerensky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jari.
Kerensky swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jari counters with a nice body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kerensky.
Jari stalks Kerensky and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kerensky's face. Kerensky staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kerensky.
No joy there for Jari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kerensky avoids the body shot from Jari.
Jari tries to bum rush Kerensky with a series of wild strikes but Kerensky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kerensky misses with a straight left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice straight punches there by Jari. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jari.
Kerensky slips a jab from Jari.
Jari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kerensky manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexander Kerensky.
Well Jari 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 as a draw!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for hei Jari!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ana Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Jong Il (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali comes to the ring accompanied by Apinamies. Ana Ali is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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250 lbs
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265 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ana Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kim Jong Il!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali avoids the body shot from Il.
Ali digs a good hook to Il's body.
Il scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Ana Ali has been cut.
Il tries to close the distance and clinch but Ali swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Il is looking to clinch.
Il is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Il fails to land with a series of punches.
Ali moves out of range as Il strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Il fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ali moves out of range of the strikes.
Il stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Il wants it to stay on the feet.
Il tries to close the distance and clinch but Ali swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ali lands a right hook to the body.
Il is looking to clinch but Ali is avoiding it.
Kim Jong Il seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Ali or perhaps it was just good defense by Il which made him look bad.
Il throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Il misses with a hook. Ali ducked under it nicely.
Il tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ali swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Il tries to clinch up but Ali circles away and keeps his distance.
Il tries to clinch up but Ali circles away and keeps his distance.
Ali shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Il but Il pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ana Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Il fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Il looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Il tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ali swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Il tries to close the distance and clinch but Ali swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Il falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ali counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Il!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ali prevents Il from getting the reversal.
Il is bucking up trying to escape but Ali cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali with a couple of short strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Il is wriggling around trying to escape.
Il defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ali.
Il tries to reverse the position but Ali maintains control.
Il in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
It looks like Kim Jong Il has been cut.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Il is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ali lands a heavy elbow.
Il defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ali.
Il slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Il actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Il looking for submissions off his back.
Il looks gassed!
Ali seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ana Ali dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ali circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Il fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ali avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali dodges the punch combination from Il.
Il moves in looking to clinch but Ali pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Il swivels and escapes.
Il keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ali closes the distance and clinches up with Il, looking for a takedown. Ali pushes Il against the ropes but Il circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ana Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ali looks for a takedown but Il sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ali.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali keeps the fight on the outside.
A cross from Il lands.
Il has closed the distance and engaged Ali in a clinch.
Ali tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Il smiles and moves away.
Ali shoots in for a double leg but Il sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ali. Il does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ali looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Il is fending him off so far but Ali persists. Nope, Il circles away and we're back to standing.
Ali avoids a punch combination nicely.
Il doesn't manage to clinch there - Ali circles away.
Kim Jong Il is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ali blocks a jab.
Il fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali looks for a takedown but Il sprawls well.
Il fails in his attempt to clinch.
Il tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Ali manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Il tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ali paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Il tries to clinch up but Ali circles away and keeps his distance.
Il drives through and clinches with Ali against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong Il showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Ali's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Il's corner calls for a 1-2. Il obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Il tries to close the distance and clinch but Ali swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Il gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ali wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Il has him pressed against the ropes.
Il misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ali.
Ali fails to pull guard.
Ali is trying to break free.
Ali on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ali jumps guard but Il stands there with Ali around his waist. Ali gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Il tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ali avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Il just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ana Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Il works on Ali's body with a couple of short punches.
Ali tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Il smiles and moves away.
Il scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Il wants to clinch.
Il tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Il stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Il wants it to stay on the feet.
Il pushes Ali up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ali fails to pull guard.
Ali tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Il smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Il looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Il misses.
Il wants to clinch.
Il tries to clinch there but Ali circles away.
Ali keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Il tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ali paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Il defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ali.
Il tries to clinch up.
Il throws a body punch but Ali moves out of range.
Il tries to clinch there but Ali circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Il tries to clinch but Ali is having none of it.
Il pushes Ali up against the ropes in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Jong Il comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Il 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 for Kim Jong Il!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Kim Jong Il!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Kim Jong Il!
Kim Jong Il wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Kurze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Birchmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Konrad Kurze!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christian Birchmont!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Birchmont looks to score with a jab to the body but Kurze is just out of range.
Birchmont is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Birchmont takes one on the button.
Kurze displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Birchmont throws out the jab.
Christian Birchmont seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Birchmont takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Birchmont connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kurze. Kurze circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kurze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Birchmont wants to clinch.
Birchmont is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kurze circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kurze pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Birchmont.
Birchmont takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Birchmont misses with a series of wild punches.
Kurze swings for the body but Birchmont moves out of range.
Kurze closes the distance and clinches up with Birchmont, looking for a takedown. Kurze pushes Birchmont against the ropes but Birchmont circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Birchmont tries to clinch there but Kurze circles away.
Birchmont is looking to clinch.
Birchmont defending well as Kurze loads up on a big left hand.
Kurze misses with an uppercut. Birchmont saw that one coming.
Birchmont avoids the body shot from Kurze.
Birchmont looks to land a combination but Kurze avoids it well.
A jab from Birchmont misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurze looks to land a right hand but Birchmont moved out of range.
Birchmont swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Birchmont throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Birchmont listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Birchmont slips a straight right by Kurze.
Kurze lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Christian Birchmont is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kurze slips a straight right by Birchmont.
Kurze shoots in for a takedown but Birchmont shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Birchmont fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Birchmont avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Birchmont tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kurze swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kurze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Birchmont was well out of range. Poor timing from Kurze.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birchmont takes the fight into the clinch.
Kurze has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Birchmont uses from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kurze working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Birchmont is sitting in close to Kurze's body. Kurze has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Birchmont is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Birchmont is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Kurze.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Konrad Kurze!
Konrad Kurze is the new lightweight champion!
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