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UPG 16: New Year's Revolution PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aziz Hamedovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vicktor Velazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velazquez has chosen Since the Flood- "Valor and Vengeance as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aziz Hamedovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vicktor Velazquez!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velazquez misses with a right hand
enabling Hamedovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Velazquez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Velazquez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hamedovic counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Velazquez's guard now.
Hamedovic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hamedovic wants to control from the top but Velazquez keeps moving.
Velazquez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hamedovic wants to control from the top but Velazquez keeps moving.
Hamedovic works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hamedovic working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Velazquez's thigh. Velazquez counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velazquez wants to stand but Hamedovic is controlling the position.
Hamedovic throws an elbow that misses. Velazquez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hamedovic's guard. Nice move by Velazquez!
Hamedovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Hamedovic, not yet.
Velazquez trying to control but Hamedovic is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez looking to sit in guard and control but Hamedovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Velazquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hamedovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Velazquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamedovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Velazquez is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamedovic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hamedovic throws a big elbow that misses.
Hamedovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Velazquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Aziz Hamedovic wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Velazquez misses with a lunging right hand
and Hamedovic counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Velazquez misses the jab.
Hamedovic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Velazquez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vicktor Velazquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hamedovic shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Velazquez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hamedovic seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Velazquez keeping moving, preventing Hamedovic from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hamedovic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aziz Hamedovic dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Velazquez throws a jab but it's blocked by Hamedovic.
Hamedovic shoots for a takedown but Velazquez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Velazquez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hamedovic.
Hamedovic throws a right hand that Velazquez ducks under and follows up with a left that Velazquez also avoids with ease.
A big left from Velazquez misses.
Velazquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hamedovic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Velazquez quickly recovers to half guard.
Aziz Hamedovic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hamedovic is trying to control. Velazquez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hamedovic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hamedovic trying to control the action but Velazquez is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velazquez is looking for a sweep. Hamedovic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Velazquez trying to control but Hamedovic postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hamedovic looks to land a strike but Velazquez avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Velazquez wants to stand but Hamedovic is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamedovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hamedovic trying to control but Velazquez is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Velazquez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hamedovic counters with a body kick.
Velazquez throws a lazy uppercut
and Hamedovic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Velazquez misses with a lunging right hand
and Hamedovic counters with a straight right hand.
Velazquez throws a right hand that misses
and Hamedovic counters with a big head kick but Velazquez shrugs it off.
Velazquez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hamedovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Velazquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Velazquez misses with a few strikes there.
Velazquez misses with an uppercut
and Hamedovic counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamedovic throws an elbow that misses. Velazquez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hamedovic's guard. Nice move by Velazquez!
Velazquez won't allow Hamedovic to get back to his feet.
Velazquez trying to control but Hamedovic is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Vicktor Velazquez.
Velazquez misses with a hook
letting Hamedovic counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hamedovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hamedovic misses with a head kick.
Velazquez throws a series of punches but Hamedovic moves out of range.
Velazquez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Velazquez misses with a right hand
and Hamedovic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hamedovic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Velazquez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Velazquez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
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!
Velazquez swings widly with a right hand
and Velazquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Velazquez scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamedovic moves away from the strike by Velazquez.
Velazquez lands with a nice combination. Hamedovic backs away looking to recover.
Hamedovic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Velazquez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aziz Hamedovic dominated that second round.
That's time! Hamedovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Velazquez misses with an uppercut
and Hamedovic counters with a good low kick that Velazquez was not able to check.
Nice jab there from Velazquez.
Hamedovic moves away from the strike by Velazquez.
Hamedovic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Aziz Hamedovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Velazquez thows a body shot but no joy.
Hamedovic digs a good hook to Velazquez's body.
Velazquez misses with an uppercut
and Hamedovic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hamedovic passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hamedovic misses with a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velazquez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Velazquez is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hamedovic is staying active.
Hamedovic throwing strikes here but Velazquez is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hamedovic putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hamedovic working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hamedovic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hamedovic looking to control but Velazquez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hamedovic misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Vicktor Velazquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamedovic throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hamedovic throws a wild left hand from mount and Velazquez manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Hamedovic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Velazquez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Velazquez is looking to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamedovic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hamedovic with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez gets back to full guard.
Hamedovic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Velazquez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hamedovic is pushing down on Velazquez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Velazquez is fighting to maintain full guard but Hamedovic has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hamedovic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hamedovic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Velazquez's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamedovic wants to take a breather but Velazquez is having none of it.
Hamedovic slows the pace down in half guard.
Velazquez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hamedovic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hamedovic's back!
Aziz Hamedovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamedovic is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aziz Hamedovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hamedovic, 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Aziz Hamedovic!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Aziz Hamedovic!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Aziz Hamedovic!
Aziz Hamedovic wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Fedorovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dutch Kick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergey Fedorovich is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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185 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergey Fedorovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dutch Kick!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kick looks to throw the jab but Fedorovich is out of range.
A big left from Kick misses.
Fedorovich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fedorovich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fedorovich ducks under a wild hook from Kick.
Kick looks to land a left hand but Fedorovich moved out of range nicely.
Fedorovich shoots in looking for a takedown. Kick tries to sprawl out of it but Fedorovich keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Kick manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kick stuffs the takedown.
Good shot there by Kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kick throws a lazy uppercut
and Fedorovich decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kick's guard.
Fedorovich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kick is keeping the position for now.
Fedorovich drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kick looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kick looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kick!
Kick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fedorovich. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kick wants to stand but Fedorovich has his arm trapped.
Fedorovich is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kick is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kick tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fedorovich is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kick is looking to stand but Kick has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Fedorovich sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fedorovich looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedorovich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kick wants to stand but Fedorovich has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dutch Kick will probably get the nod.
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.
Fedorovich takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kick missing with a left hand there. Fedorovich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fedorovich moves out of range of the strikes.
Fedorovich shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kick as he jumps to the side.
Kick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kick scores with a hook.
Kick throws a big shot that misses.
Kick throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorovich slips under a jab from Kick.
Kick connects with a single shot there.
Fedorovich moves away from the strike by Kick.
Kick loads up on a big right hand but Fedorovich slips the punch.
Kick looks to land a right hand but Fedorovich moved out of range.
Kick dips to his left and cracks Fedorovich with an uppercut!
Fedorovich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kick.
Fedorovich misses with a takedown
and Kick counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kick looks to land a right hand but Fedorovich moved out of range.
Kick misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Kick.
A jab from Kick finds it's way through Fedorovich's defenses.
Kick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fedorovich counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kick won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fedorovich tries for a kimura but Kick is defending well.
Fedorovich is trying to get an arm triangle but Kick is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kick is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Fedorovich is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kick is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fedorovich is trying to get an arm triangle but Kick is defending well.
Fedorovich goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kick has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fedorovich but great work by Kick.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kick tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kick decides to stand back up. Kick steps back and let's Fedorovich get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kick lands with a cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dutch Kick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kick is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fedorovich fails with a takedown attempt.
Kick darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kick getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice defenses there by Fedorovich.
Kick might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kick throws a hook but Fedorovich avoids it easily.
Kick is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fedorovich takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fedorovich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorovich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kick feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fedorovichs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kick lands a head shot.
Fedorovich has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kick finds it's way round the side to connect with Fedorovich's head.
Fedorovich is rocked!
Kick throws an overhand right that lands on Fedorovich's shoulder, as Fedorovich tries to avoid the shot.
Oh Fedorovich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kick looks to throw the jab but Fedorovich is out of range.
Fedorovich seems to have got his legs back now.
Kick misses with an uppercut. Fedorovich saw that one coming.
Fedorovich moves out of range as Kick strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot lands for Kick.
Kick looks to throw the jab but Fedorovich is out of range.
A jab from Kick misses.
Kick misses with a hook.
Well,Fedorovich is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fedorovich's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kick connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fedorovich scrambles back to his feet.
Kick loads up on a big right hand but Fedorovich slips the punch.
Kick lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorovich is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Fedorovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fedorovich.
Kick throws a big shot that misses.
Fedorovich looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kick defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fedorovich.
Dutch Kick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kick connects with a right hand. Fedorovich shakes it off.
Kick lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kick lands with an overhand left.
Kick fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Fedorovich to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Fedorovich looks to clinch but Kick throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Fedorovich taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dutch Kick!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trace Eckies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Diego Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Trace Eckies!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eckies stuffs the takedown attempt from Montana. Montana gets slowly back to his feet.
Eckies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Montana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eckies swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eckies throws a one two combo.
Eckies throws a front kick that sends Montana stumbling back into the ropes.
Montana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eckies fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Montana on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montana's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Eckies connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Montana scrambles back to his feet.
Eckies drops Montana with a naaaaasty hook - Montana is in real trouble here! Eckies dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trace Eckies!
Trace Eckies thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lionel Messi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lionel Messi!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Messi - that will leave a mark!
Nakamura takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Vladimir Nakamura has been cut.
Nakamura swinging wildly here.
Nakamura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick by Nakamura misses
and Messi counters with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Messi connects with a high kick.
Nakamura swinging wildly here.
Messi lands a big head kick that sends Nakamura tumbling to the mat! Messi takes a step backwards and waves Nakamura back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nakamura is rocked!
Messi connects with a solid leg kick.
Messi throws a head kick but Nakamura moves out of range.
Messi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nakamura.
Nakamura tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakamura throws a head kick that misses.
Messi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nakamura's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messi lands a head kick!
Messi lands with a nice body kick.
Nakamura throws a head kick that misses
and Messi counters with a low kick, right behind Nakamura 's knee.
Nakamura misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a double jab.
Messi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nakamura's head.
Both fighters circling a little - Messi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Messi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nakamura.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Messi tries a head kick but it misses.
Messi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nakamura's head.
Vladimir Nakamura's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with a leg kick
and Messi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nakamura takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Messi looks gassed!
Messi delivers a nice body kick.
Messi scores with a head kick. Nakamura tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vladimir Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Messi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nakamura throws a leg kick but Messi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nakamura lands a two punch combo.
Nakamura misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick from Messi.
Nakamura misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nakamura takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nakamura throws a head kick that misses.
Nakamura will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nakamura avoids the head kick by Messi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Messi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a series of wild punches.
Messi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nakamura throws a series of punches but Messi moves out of range.
Nakamura avoids the head kick by Messi.
Nakamura throws a head kick that misses
and Messi counters with a body kick.
No joy there for Nakamura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Messi throws a nice head kick!
Messi lands a front kick.
Messi lands with a slapping head kick.
Nakamura throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nakamura falls off balance throwing a combination
and Messi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Messi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nakamura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Messi keeps Nakamura at a distance using the push 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!
Messi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Messi fakes the leg kick and cracks Nakamura in the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Messi, right into the meat.
Nakamura throws a shot from downtown. Messi moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Messi blocks a head kick by Nakamura.
Messi ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
Messi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nakamura will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lionel Messi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Nakamura's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice body kick from Messi.
Messi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Messi throws a nice head kick!
Nakamura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Messi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Messi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Messi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Nakamura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nakamura misses with a head kick.
Nakamura stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Messi.
Messi pushes Nakamura away with a front kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A good leg kick by Messi.
Messi throws a head kick that Nakamura semi-blocks.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Nakamura might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Messi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vladimir Nakamura's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura throws a series of punches but Messi moves out of range.
Messi scores with a head kick. Nakamura tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nakamura stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Messi.
A slapping leg kick lands for Messi.
Messi connects with a solid leg kick.
Messi thows a body kick. Nakamura tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Messi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Messi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nakamura.
Nakamura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Messi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Messi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Messi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nakamura's head.
Nakamura throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nakamura crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Messi - the referee stops the clock and Nakamura gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Messi. Nakamura manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A head kick from Messi lands but Nakamura takes it in his stride.
Jeez, Vladimir Nakamura's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Nakamura walks forward, straight into a front kick from Messi.
Nakamura misses with a head kick.
Messi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Messi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Messi thuds his shin into the meat of Nakamura's side.
Nakamura throws a sloppy head kick and Messi moves out of range easily.
Nakamura misses with a few strikes there.
Messi scores with a nice body kick.
Messi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nakamura fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Messi blocks a head kick by Nakamura.
Messi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Messi thows a body kick. Nakamura tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Messi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nakamura if he has to take too many more of those.
Messi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Messi thows a body kick. Nakamura tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Messi lands a head kick!
Messi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nakamura throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Messi.
Nakamura misses with a low kick as Messi jumps back.
A combination from Nakamura does no damage.
Nakamura looks to land a left hand but Messi moved out of range nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Messi - that will leave a mark!
Vladimir Nakamura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakamura throws a nice looking combination but Messi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nakamura takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Messi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Messi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nakamura is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Messi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nakamura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Messi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lionel Messi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Nakamura's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A head kick from Messi lands but Nakamura takes it in his stride.
Nakamura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nakamura throws a low kick, looking for Messi's leg but Messi calmly moves out of range.
Messi misses with a double jab.
Messi throws a sloppy head kick and Nakamura moves out of range easily.
Messi avoids the head kick by Nakamura.
Nakamura scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nakamura looks to land a combination but Messi avoids it well.
Messi throws a head kick that Nakamura semi-blocks.
Nakamura fails to land with a series of punches.
Nakamura throws a nice looking combination but Messi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Messi scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakamura takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Messi connects with a high kick.
Messi lands a nice looking body kick.
Messi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nakamura if he has to take too many more of those.
Nakamura throws a left and a right that both miss
and Messi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Messi scores with a head kick.
Messi scoring well with a low kick there.
Nakamura wants to land a leg kick but Messi is out of range.
Nakamura sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Messi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakamura throws a sloppy head kick and Messi moves out of range easily.
Nakamura misses with a double jab.
Messi lands with a slapping head kick.
Vladimir Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nakamura takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Nakamura.
Nakamura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakamura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nakamura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Messi feints and then cracks Nakamura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nakamura down.
Messi delivers a nice body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Messi.
Messi connects with a high kick.
Messi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nakamura throws a right hand that Messi ducks under and follows up with a left that Messi also avoids with ease.
Nakamura is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Messi's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with a looping left.
Messi lands a front kick.
Nakamura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nakamura misses with a two punch combination.
Messi lands a head kick. Nakamura smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Messi connects with a high kick.
Nakamura misses with a body kick.
Messi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lionel Messi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nakamura throws a head kick that misses.
A left and a right from Nakamura both land. Nice combination.
Messi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nakamura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Messi.
Messi scores with a head kick.
Messi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nakamura misses with a head kick.
Nakamura tries to bum rush Messi with a series of wild strikes but Messi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Messi lands a high kick!
Nakamura misses with a jab, cross combination.
Messi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Messi. That's going to slow Nakamura down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left and a right from Nakamura both land. Nice combination.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Messi moves away.
Nice body kick there by Messi.
Nakamura throws a leg kick
and Messi counters with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lionel Messi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Messi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Lionel Messi!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Lionel Messi!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Lionel Messi!
Lionel Messi wins by unanimous decision!
A pretty intense looking Lionel Messi took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shael Connen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isibeda Tintti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connen comes to the ring accompanied by Rock You Like a Hurricane. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Isibeda Tintti enters the ring!
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180 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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shael Connen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Isibeda Tintti!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connen lands with a shot to the body.
Tintti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Connen.
Connen avoids the body shot from Tintti.
Connen slips a jab from Tintti.
Connen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tintti misses with a two punch combination.
Tintti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Connen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tintti moves out of range as Connen strikes.
Connen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tintti.
Tintti catches Connen with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Connen forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Isibeda Tintti!
Isibeda Tintti seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Quint Bingham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Architect Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bingham comes into the arena with Hatebreed - Live for this blaring out of the sound system. Pain has chosen Skrip Breaks / Enemy Crush as his entrance music. Architect Pain will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quint Bingham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Architect Pain!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bingham counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pain won't be happy with that.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bingham is looking to take a break and control but Pain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pain is looking to reverse the position.
Bingham lands an elbow.
The strikes coming from Bingham are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bingham wants to control but Pain is keeping him busy.
Bingham is really struggling to control Pain but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bingham swings around for an armbar but Pain sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bingham's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain is looking to stand up but Bingham won't let him.
Bingham is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Quint Bingham wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bingham fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pain displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bingham.
Bingham shoots in looking for a takedown but Pain manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bingham's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quint Bingham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bingham looks to land a left hand but Pain moved out of range nicely.
Architect Pain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bingham misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pain throws a lazy right hand but Bingham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Bingham.
Bingham ducks under a wild hook from Pain.
Pain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bingham.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain swings for the body but Bingham moves out of range.
Pain takes a swing at Bingham's ribcage but misses.
Pain takes a swing at Bingham's ribcage but misses.
Pain looks to score with a jab to the body but Bingham is just out of range.
Quint Bingham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bingham walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bingham is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pain sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Good shot there by Pain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain just misses with a punch to the body.
Pain jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bingham throws a nice looking combination but Pain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bingham takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bingham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bingham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pain.
Pain takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bingham closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pain circles away.
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!
Pain just misses with a punch to the body.
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 Quint Bingham will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bingham's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bingham was well out of range. Poor timing from Pain.
Bingham darts in and lands a nice takedown into half 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.
Bingham with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pain tries to get to full guard but Bingham has control of the leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bingham content to control rather than advance.
Bingham is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pain is just riding it out for now. Bingham eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bingham tries to pass to full mount but Pain defends it.
Bingham controlling the action here.
Pain blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bingham.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bingham keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bingham is trying to work for a kimura but Pain is defending well.
Pain is looking to improve his position.
Bingham works his way into full mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pain can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bingham controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bingham wants to control the pace but Pain is squirming around nicely.
Pain is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Bingham locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Pain is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Quint Bingham!
Quint Bingham gave a mention to BioPharm Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutus Baltazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Speed's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Trivium / Shogun. Cameron Speed has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cameron Speed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brutus Baltazar!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speed moves out of range of the strikes.
Baltazar throws a big shot that misses.
Speed throws a sloppy head kick and Baltazar moves out of range easily.
Baltazar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Baltazar does no damage.
Baltazar throws a body punch but Speed moves out of range.
Baltazar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Speed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baltazar.
Speed tries a low kick but Baltazar avoids it.
Baltazar lands a glancing blow to the side of Speed's head.
Speed is looking to slow Baltazar down with leg kicks.
Speed throws a half hearted mid kick.
Speed moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baltazar blocks the body kick.
Speed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baltazar.
Speed tries to land a leg kick but Baltazar saw it coming and moves away.
Speed throws a head kick that misses.
Speed staying out of range there.
Brutus Baltazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed thuds his shin into the meat of Baltazar's side.
Baltazar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Speed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baltazar scores with a nice head shot.
Speed checks a leg kick.
Speed moves forwards but Baltazar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Baltazar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Speed keeps Baltazar at a distance using the push kick.
Baltazar misses with a straight right.
Baltazar takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Speed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baltazar misses the shot to the body.
Speed fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baltazar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baltazar looks gassed!
Speed scores with a head kick.
It looks like Brutus Baltazar has been cut.
Baltazar sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Speed thuds his shin into the meat of Baltazar's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Speed connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Baltazar moves out of range as Speed throws a body kick.
Speed scoring well with a low kick there.
Speed fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baltazar.
Speed pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Speed throws a quick inside leg kick.
Speed fakes the leg kick and cracks Baltazar in the body.
Speed throws a quick inside leg kick.
Baltazar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Speed.
Brutus Baltazar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Speed shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baltazar pinned against the ropes. Baltazar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Speed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed blocks a jab.
Speed misses with a body kick.
Speed dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baltazar. That did some damage!
Baltazar looks to throw the jab but Speed is out of range.
Speed shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Baltazar but Baltazar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Speed lands with a thumping leg kick.
Speed pushes Baltazar away with a front kick.
Speed tries to land a front kick but Baltazar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A solid body kick from Speed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Speed shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Speed showed some decent athleticism there.
Speed controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed passes to full mount!
Speed content just to control the position here.
Speed has isolated one of Baltazar's arms. Baltazar looking to fight him off but Speed twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cameron Speed!
During a confident post fight interview, Cameron Speed thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Momo Djembe Djembe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peyton Kraze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kraze is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fight Night . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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27
280 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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28
277 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Momo Djembe Djembe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peyton Kraze!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraze takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Djembe Djembe throws a jab when Kraze was well out of range.
Djembe Djembe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice straight punches there by Djembe Djembe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Djembe Djembe.
A punch lands to the side of Kraze 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kraze throws a nice looking combination but Djembe Djembe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kraze looks to land a combination but Djembe Djembe avoids it well.
Kraze missing with a left hand there. Djembe Djembe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Djembe Djembe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kraze stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Djembe Djembe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Djembe Djembe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kraze's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Djembe Djembe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kraze scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Peyton Kraze has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Kraze. Those never looked like landing.
Djembe Djembe is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Djembe Djembe looks to land a combination. Kraze sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Djembe Djembe throws a right hand that misses
and Kraze counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Djembe Djembe misses with the combination.
Kraze's corner calls for a 1-2. Kraze obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Momo Djembe Djembe has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraze takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Djembe Djembe tries to bum rush Kraze with a series of wild strikes but Kraze uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kraze thuds a left hand into Djembe Djembe's body.
Kraze uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Djembe Djembe.
Djembe Djembe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Djembe Djembe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Djembe Djembe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A combination from Djembe Djembe does no damage.
Kraze takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kraze throws a head kick that misses.
Djembe Djembe moves out of range of the strikes.
Kraze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Djembe Djembe manages to avoid it.
Djembe Djembe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kraze doesn't seem bothered though.
Djembe Djembe lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Djembe Djembe.
Djembe Djembe lands a jab-cross combination.
Kraze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Momo Djembe Djembe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kraze lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Djembe Djembe circles away quickly and effectively.
Djembe Djembe missing with a left hand there. Kraze was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kraze has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kraze is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kraze is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Djembe Djembe.
Kraze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Djembe Djembe was well out of range. Poor timing from Kraze.
Djembe Djembe throws a looping overhand right but Kraze ducks down to avoid it.
Djembe Djembe lands a jab to the nose.
Kraze looks to land a combination but Djembe Djembe avoids it well.
No joy there for Kraze, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraze misses with a hook.
Good shot there by Djembe Djembe.
That has opened up Peyton Kraze's cut even more.
Kraze takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Djembe Djembe lands a jab to the head.
Djembe Djembe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kraze takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Djembe Djembe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kraze momentarily.
Kraze throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Djembe Djembe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The cut above Peyton Kraze's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kraze scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Djembe Djembe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kraze looks gassed!
Djembe Djembe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kraze doesn't seem bothered though.
Kraze throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Djembe Djembe jabs Kraze to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Djembe Djembe scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Djembe Djembe cracks Kraze with a good jab.
Peyton Kraze's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Djembe Djembe scores with a decent looking hook.
Djembe Djembe lands with a nice body punch.
Djembe Djembe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Djembe Djembe shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kraze eats them both and turns towards Djembe Djembe to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Peyton Kraze's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Momo Djembe Djembe!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eero Pelkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Peppo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eero Pelkonen had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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28
262 lbs
11 - 0 - 0 |
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22
270 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Good knees
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eero Pelkonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Peppo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peppo moves into the clinch.
Pelkonen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Peppo misses with a body punch.
Peppo jumps guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pelkonen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pelkonen being controlled here momentarily.
Pelkonen throwing strikes from guard but Peppo blocks nicely.
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!
Pelkonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pelkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Peppo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pelkonen throws a big elbow that misses.
Pelkonen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Peppo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pelkonen manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelkonen being controlled here, momentarily.
Pelkonen wants to stand and escape but Peppo is having none of it.
Peppo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pelkonen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Peppo wants to control from the top but Pelkonen keeps moving.
Pelkonen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppo has hold of Pelkonen's hands but Pelkonen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Peppo trying to control but Pelkonen postures up.
Pelkonen lands with a punch from half guard.
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!
Peppo is in trouble now - Pelkonen has advanced to mount!
The referee warns Peppo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
It looks like Teppo Peppo has been cut.
Peppo taking shots to the head.
That has opened up Teppo Peppo's cut even more.
Pelkonen looking to ground and pound but Peppo is blocking nicely.
Pelkonen misses with a head shot.
Pelkonen looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Peppo covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eero Pelkonen!
Eero Pelkonen retains his heavyweight title!
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