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Kumite 59 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster McCluster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen McMurtry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stephen McMurtry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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204 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Buster McCluster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen McMurtry!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCluster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCluster lands a jab to the head.
McMurtry moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McMurtry slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCluster. McMurtry does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCluster misses with a lunging right hand
and McMurtry makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A big left from McCluster misses.
McMurtry fails to land with a series of punches.
McCluster throws an overhand right that lands on McMurtry's shoulder, as McMurtry tries to avoid the shot.
McCluster thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCluster misses with a looping right.
McMurtry drops McCluster with a nice combination! McMurtry dives into McCluster's guard, looking to finish!
McCluster is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McMurtry wants to control from the top but McCluster keeps moving.
Oh McCluster is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCluster controlling McMurtry's posture.
McMurtry looking to pass the guard.
McCluster seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMurtry stopping the sweep attempt from McCluster.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McCluster holds on and takes a little breather.
McCluster will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McMurtry throws a big overhand right that connects, sending McCluster tumbling to the canvas!
It looks like Buster McCluster has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McMurtry wants to get up but he can't break McCluster's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McMurtry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCluster is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McMurtry wants to stand but McCluster has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
McCluster wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMurtry trying to control the position from guard on top but McCluster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCluster on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McCluster tries to get out of the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Stephen McMurtry wasn't active enough on the ground.
McCluster takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McMurtry gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McCluster misses with a lunging right hand
and McMurtry makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McCluster is breathing heavily.
McCluster takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McMurtry closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A punch combination from McMurtry misses.
McMurtry connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends McCluster to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by McMurtry!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Stephen McMurtry!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacinto Koutras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mieszko Grzmotojad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jacinto Koutras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mieszko Grzmotojad!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grzmotojad shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Grzmotojad showed some decent athleticism there.
Koutras tries to get to full guard but Grzmotojad has control of the leg.
Koutras could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Grzmotojad looks to land a strike but Koutras avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Grzmotojad with a nice head shot there.
Grzmotojad content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Koutras is looking for a triangle but Grzmotojad pushes his legs off easily.
Grzmotojad scoring with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koutras keeping moving, preventing Grzmotojad from controlling successfully.
Koutras working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grzmotojad.
Grzmotojad passes into half guard.
Grzmotojad lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koutras is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Grzmotojad scores with a couple of nice shots.
Grzmotojad takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Grzmotojad slips a nice elbow through Koutras's hands, connecting with Koutras's forehead.
Grzmotojad lands with a punch from half guard.
Grzmotojad seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Koutras on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Koutras tries to get out of the position.
Grzmotojad working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
It looks like Jacinto Koutras has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koutras keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Grzmotojad lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Grzmotojad lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Grzmotojad throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grzmotojad throwing shots but Koutras is blocking nicely.
Koutras knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grzmotojad on the ground.
Grzmotojad thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grzmotojad looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Koutras with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grzmotojad thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Koutras wants to control but Grzmotojad is keeping busy.
Grzmotojad working Koutras over with strikes.
Koutras is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Grzmotojad lands a nice short elbow.
Grzmotojad scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Grzmotojad connects with a nice short shot to Koutras's temple.
Grzmotojad is thwarting Koutras's attempts to control the position.
Grzmotojad scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grzmotojad looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Koutras with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Koutras is rocked!
Jacinto Koutras's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Grzmotojad is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Koutras is hurt! He's hurt bad - Grzmotojad fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Koutras from any more punishment! Congratulations to Grzmotojad! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mieszko Grzmotojad!
A relieved looking Mieszko Grzmotojad thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikola Dragoslav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bolo Yung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragoslav comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed - Indestructible. 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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273 lbs
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265 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikola Dragoslav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bolo Yung!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragoslav shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yung as he avoids it easily.
Yung throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dragoslav gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yung swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dragoslav shoots in for a takedown but Yung shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dragoslav tries for a takedown but Yung sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikola Dragoslav. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dragoslav misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yung clinches up with Dragoslav and pushes him back against the cage.
Yung looking to slow down the pace here.
Dragoslav drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dragoslav jumps guard but Yung turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragoslav is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yung gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dragoslav has clasped his hands together around Yung's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Yung is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dragoslav is trying to get an arm triangle but Yung is defending well.
Yung is not content to let Dragoslav control the position.
Yung wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragoslav wants to control but Yung is keeping him busy.
Dragoslav moves into full mount!
Yung is squirming around, avoiding Dragoslav's attempts to control the action.
Yung is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragoslav wants to finish this one by submission but Yung is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dragoslav.
Yung squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Yung holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dragoslav tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Yung somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Yung swats away the attempt to clinch by Dragoslav.
Yung lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragoslav shoots in for a double leg but Yung sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yung throws the left hand but Dragoslav avoids the punch easily.
Yung fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragoslav blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Yung misses its intended target.
Yung scores with a sloppy right hand. Dragoslav should have avoided that one.
A combination from Yung does no damage.
Dragoslav misses with an uppercut. Yung saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dragoslav shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yung can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dragoslav tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yung knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bolo Yung dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Yung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yung jabs Dragoslav to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dragoslav looks to land a combination but Yung avoids it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dragoslav is defended easily by Yung.
Dragoslav jabs Yung to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yung lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yung.
It looks like Nikola Dragoslav has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yung looks to land a combination but Dragoslav avoids it well.
Yung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dragoslav looks for a takedown but Yung sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Dragoslav with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikola Dragoslav. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oooh a lovely combination from Yung sends Dragoslav down but not out. Yung dives into side control looking to finish.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragoslav takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dragoslav regains half guard there - taking advantage of Yung's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Yung trying to mount his opponent but Dragoslav defends it.
Dragoslav scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Yung manages to mount him!
Yung prevents Dragoslav from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragoslav tries to hold on but Yung pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dragoslav is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yung controlling from mount.
Yung trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dragoslav is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dragoslav is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dragoslav regains half guard.
Yung with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bolo Yung has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Yung tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dragoslav manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dragoslav on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dragoslav blocks the body kick.
Dragoslav ducks under a wild hook from Yung.
Yung misses with a looping left.
Dragoslav is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yung sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yung slips under a jab from Dragoslav.
Dragoslav looks to score with a jab to the body but Yung is just out of range.
Yung displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dragoslav.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yung's corner calls for a 1-2. Yung obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yung throws a head kick that misses.
Dragoslav bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yung moves in looking to clinch but Dragoslav pushes him off.
Yung misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dragoslav tries to clinch up.
Yung throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dragoslav throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dragoslav with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yung counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yung throws an overhand right that has Dragoslav reeling! Yung follows up with more punches and Dragoslav is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bolo Yung!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alfons Aberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stewie Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stewie Griffin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alfons Aberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stewie Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin has Aberg up against the cage in a clinch.
Aberg takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Alfons Aberg has been cut.
Griffin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aberg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aberg prevents a body shot from Griffin.
Griffin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin working Aberg over with knees to the body.
Griffin misses with a knee to the head.
Aberg is trying to trip Griffin. He has hold of a leg but Griffin is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Aberg persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aberg is working Griffin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Aberg wants to pass the guard but Griffin is keeping the position.
Aberg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Griffin wants to stand and escape but Aberg is having none of it.
Aberg throwing strikes but missing.
Aberg prevents Griffin from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aberg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We're going to have a standup here because Alfons Aberg wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A good leg kick by Griffin.
Aberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Griffin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Aberg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Griffin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aberg manages to avoid it.
Griffin leaves Aberg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aberg tries to clinch up.
Griffin is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries to clinch
and Aberg counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aberg has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Griffin is proving hard to escape from.
Aberg won't allow Griffin to get back to his feet.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Aberg from controlling successfully.
Aberg will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Griffin wants to stand up but Aberg is controlling him.
Aberg advances position into side control!
Aberg is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Griffin has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is not content to let Aberg control the position.
Aberg prevents Griffin from escaping the position.
Griffin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griffin keeps working.
Aberg tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Griffin wants to get back to his feet but Aberg drags him back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is not content to let Aberg control the position.
Aberg decides to stand up, so the ref orders Griffin to his feet.
Aberg tries to keep at a distance but Griffin has taken the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Aberg managing to block the knees to the body from Griffin.
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 Alfons Aberg will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alfons Aberg's cut.
That's time! Aberg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Griffin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alfons Aberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aberg closes the distance and pushes Griffin back into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aberg.
Griffin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Griffin struggles to land a body shot inside as Aberg controls his hands.
Aberg gets through Griffin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aberg working hard to break the clinch.
Griffin lands a knee to the head.
Aberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Griffin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Griffin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aberg.
Griffin feints a jab promting Aberg to slip. Griffin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Aberg slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Griffin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Aberg back to the cage. Griffin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Griffin swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aberg closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Griffin's guard.
Griffin is working an open guard so Aberg takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Griffin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aberg rushes Griffin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Griffin lands with a left to the head.
Aberg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Griffin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aberg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aberg.
Aberg wants to break free but Griffin has control.
Aberg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aberg is trying to drag Griffin to the mat but Griffin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Aberg manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Aberg misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aberg ducks right into an uppercut from Griffin.
Good standup being displayed there by Griffin as he connects with a hook.
Griffin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aberg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Griffin swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfons Aberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griffin moves in looking to clinch but Aberg pushes him off.
Griffin tries to clinch up but Aberg circles away and keeps his distance.
Aberg has a takedown stuffed.
Griffin tries to clinch up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Griffin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aberg avoiding damage as Griffin throws knees to the body.
Griffin working Aberg over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Griffin.
Stewie Griffin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aberg blocks it with crossed arms.
Aberg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griffin blocking some punches.
Aberg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Griffin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aberg's elbow.
Aberg pushes off an throws an elbow but Griffin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Griffin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Griffin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griffin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aberg's efforts to push away.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Aberg blocks it.
Griffin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aberg blocks it with crossed arms.
Aberg is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Griffin is defending well.
Griffin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aberg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Aberg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Griffin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aberg tries to score a body lock takedown but Griffin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aberg stalling in the clinch but Griffin improves position.
Aberg stalling in the clinch.
Griffin lands a hook that snaps the head of Aberg backwards.
Aberg is trying to force a seperation but Griffin has the dominant position.
Aberg tries to break free but Griffin pushes him back against the cage.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aberg takes one on the button.
Aberg tries to clinch up.
Aberg darts in and clinches Griffin up against the cage.
Aberg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aberg takes a knee to the side of the body.
Aberg working aggressively here.
Griffin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Griffin looking to throw knees to the head but Aberg is blocking nicely.
Griffin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aberg backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stewie Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alfons Aberg's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Griffin tries to clinch but Aberg is having none of it.
Aberg slips a straight right by Griffin.
Griffin is looking to slow Aberg down with leg kicks.
Aberg tries to clinch up but Griffin circles away and keeps his distance.
Griffin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aberg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Griffin.
Griffin doesn't manage to clinch there - Aberg circles away.
Griffin wants to clinch but Aberg slips to the side
and Aberg counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Griffin tries to kick Aberg off but Aberg keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Griffin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Aberg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Griffin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin is in trouble now - Aberg has advanced to mount!
Griffin is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Aberg raining down hammerfists from mount.
Griffin is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Aberg has taken his back!
Griffin holding both Aberg 's hands and preventing any damage.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Aberg's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Aberg scores with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Alfons Aberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aberg has got one arm under Griffin's chin. This could be trouble... Griffin trying to control the other hand but Aberg gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Griffin has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alfons Aberg!
Alfons Aberg managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, ***** Supertouch Clothing *****, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Alpha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Ismael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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26
208 lbs
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219 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aldo Alpha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lee Ismael!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ismael throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alpha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alpha thows a body kick. Ismael tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Alpha lands with a kick to the temple. Ismael shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Lee Ismael has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Alpha catches Ismael right on the button with a cross.
Ismael instigates a clinch.
Alpha has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ismael after a bit of a struggle.
Ismael struggles to land a body shot inside as Alpha controls his hands.
Ismael goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ismael is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ismael breaks from the clinch.
Alpha throws a head kick but Ismael moves out of range.
Alpha throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheers as Alpha lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ismael doesn't seem phased though.
Ismael avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ismael takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alpha lands a head kick that stumbles Ismael and the fighters go to the mat.
Ismael is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ismael preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ismael is still in real trouble! Can Alpha finish him?
Ismael is pulling down on Alpha's head to control his posture.
Alpha throws a big right hand that misses.
Ismael seems to have recovered his senses.
Alpha wants to pass the guard but Ismael is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alpha's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Alpha connects with a couple of short punches.
Ismael wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ismael is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alpha is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alpha trying to control the position from guard on top but Ismael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alpha preventing the sweep.
Alpha 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.
Alpha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ismael is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ismael keeping moving, preventing Alpha from controlling successfully.
Ismael trying to control the position.
Alpha showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ismael tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alpha content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Aldo Alpha just wasn't active enough.
Alpha is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ismael tries to work over Alpha's front leg with a kick but Alpha checks it.
Ismael tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alpha was well out of range. Poor timing from Ismael.
Alpha tries a head kick but it misses.
Alpha throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ismael blocks a head kick by Alpha.
Ismael thows a leg kick but Alpha checks it
and Alpha counters with a big head kick but Ismael shrugs it off.
Ismael looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alpha lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ismael takes one to the chin there.
That has opened up Lee Ismael's cut even more.
Alpha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ismael takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alpha drops Ismael with a naaaaasty hook - Ismael is in real trouble here! Alpha dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aldo Alpha!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between He Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamey Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). He Man could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jamey Mills's chin.
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28
180 lbs
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179 lbs
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Great elbows
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, He Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jamey Mills!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man lands a head kick!
Man smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mills shoots in for a takedown but Man shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Man looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Man throws a nice outside leg kick.
Man tries a low kick but Mills avoids it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mills thows a left - swing and a miss!
Man scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
Mills on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mills connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like He Man has been cut.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mills moves away.
Man misses with a wild combination.
Man misses with a kick to the body
and Mills counters with a straight right hand.
Mills thows a body shot but no joy.
Jamey Mills seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man misses with a body shot.
Man throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mills connects with a jab.
Mills jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mills's jab looks to have found its range, popping Man under the eye.
Mills fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Man to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Man looks to clinch but Mills throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Man taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jamey Mills!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Kyril (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Male Nurse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nurse has chosen Smoke Serpent - Jiu Jitsu as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Male Nurse enters the cage!
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28
198 lbs
19 - 5 - 0 |
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201 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Viktor Kyril!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Male Nurse!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyril steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nurse.
Kyril scores with a push kick.
Nurse lands a head shot.
Kyril wants to clinch up but Nurse keeps it at a distance.
Kyril cracks the inside of Nurse's front leg.
Kyril throws a head kick that misses.
Kyril is looking to clinch but Nurse is avoiding it.
Nurse throws a poor cross that misses
and Kyril counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kyril lands a leg kick that knocks Nurse off balance momentarily.
Kyril lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nurse keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nurse misses with an uppercut. Kyril saw that one coming.
Kyril steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nurse.
Kyril throws a push kick but Nurse slaps the foot to one side.
Kyril chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kyril tries a head kick but it misses.
Kyril misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurse swats away the attempt to clinch by Kyril.
Nurse misses with a straight left.
Nurse throws an overhand right that lands on Kyril's shoulder, as Kyril tries to avoid the shot.
Nurse cracks Kyril with an open hand slap.
Nurse closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kyril to the mat! Kyril manages to get full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kyril working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nurse.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurse throws a big elbow that misses.
Kyril keeping moving, preventing Nurse from controlling successfully.
Nurse being controlled here momentarily.
Kyril is breathing heavily.
Nurse makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nurse has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nurse wants to control from the top but Kyril keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurse preventing the sweep.
Nurse is looking to work some ground and pound but Kyril has wrist control.
Nurse throws a big right hand that misses.
Nurse throws a big right hand that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nurse landing some decent shots from guard.
Kyril utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nurse missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nurse scoring with some ground and pound.
Kyril utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nurse in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nurse throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurse trying to control but Kyril is working from the bottom.
Kyril is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nurse working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nurse with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nurse postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nurse wants to pass the guard but Kyril is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kyril working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nurse.
Kyril can't keep his opponent in guard - Nurse advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nurse scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nurse thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kyril's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurse wants to take a breather but Kyril is having none of it.
Nurse scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nurse is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kyril is just riding it out for now. Nurse eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyril wants to control but Nurse is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurse drops an elbow to the side of Kyril's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ground and pound from Nurse.
Nurse thows a huge punch but Kyril dodges it nicely.
Nurse thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kyril's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Male Nurse dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nurse throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nurse blocks a low kick nicely.
Nurse misses with a straight right.
Kyril throws a solid leg kick but Nurse takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kyril.
Nurse on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nurse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kyril takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nurse ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Nurse checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An inside leg kick from Kyril misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Nurse misses the target.
Kyril throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nurse.
Kyril looks for the body kick but Nurse saw that one coming.
Nurse blocks a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nurse drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurse is looking to work some ground and pound but Kyril has wrist control.
Nurse with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nurse trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nurse distracts Kyril with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kyril utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nurse throws a big right hand that misses.
Nurse is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nurse stands and throws Kyril's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kyril takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Nurse scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kyril to see if he's OK.
Nurse works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Nurse are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nurse is working to tighten is grip on Kyril's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Kyril has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Nurse is really squeezing tight and eventually Kyril passes out! Nurse breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Male Nurse!
Male Nurse thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ceester Crack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
144 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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20
144 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ceester Crack!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Crack. That snapped Sanchez's head back.
Crack takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Crack darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sanchez is defending against the submission attempts here by Crack.
Crack wants to take a breather but Sanchez is having none of it.
Crack is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Crack is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Crack is taking a breather. Sanchez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sanchez can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez is holding on to half guard well.
Crack is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Crack is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sanchez is trying to stand up here but Crack is controlling him well.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Crack keeps him under control.
Crack trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to get back to full guard.
Crack looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Crack is keen to just control but Sanchez is a slippery customer.
Crack has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Sanchez defend it? Crack steps over the head and cranks it - Sanchez is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Crack!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ceester Crack!
Ceester Crack is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Funk Jou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jalil Mahmoudi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahmoudi has chosen CAUTION!!! VULGAR AS F^CK as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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21
230 lbs
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284 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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, Funk Jou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jalil Mahmoudi!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahmoudi.
Jou throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mahmoudi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jou fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mahmoudi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jou throws a body punch but Mahmoudi moves out of range.
Jou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahmoudi moves away.
Jou misses with a right hand
and Mahmoudi counters with a nice uppercut.
Jou throws a lazy head kick
and Mahmoudi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahmoudi wants to pass the guard but Jou is defending well.
Jou trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Mahmoudi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mahmoudi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jou regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoudi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jou is keeping the position for now.
Jou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jou trying to keep a closed guard but Mahmoudi is proving a slippery customer.
Mahmoudi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mahmoudi avoids the head kick by Jou.
Jou misses with a wild body shot.
Jou throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Jalil Mahmoudi has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahmoudi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mahmoudi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mahmoudi looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoudi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jou looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahmoudi is just out of range.
Jou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahmoudi moves away.
Jou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Funk Jou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mahmoudi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jou.
Jou misses with a hook.
Jou Rushes Mahmoudi and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Mahmoudi is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Jou Piles on the pressure and Mahmoudi crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Funk Jou!
After the big win, Funk Jou made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Kobra Clothing Inc. and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Peto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goro Utini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peto comes to the cage accompanied by Sabaton - Talvisota . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Peto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Goro Utini!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peto thows a body shot but no joy.
Utini misses with a wild body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Utini, as that shot connected.
Utini staying out of range there.
Peto misses with a shot to the body
and Utini counters with an inside leg kick.
Peto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Peto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Utini misses with a wild combination.
Utini swings for the body but Peto moves out of range.
Peto throws a head kick that misses.
Utini smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Utini missing with a left hand there. Peto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Peto tries to land a leg kick but Utini saw it coming and moves away.
Utini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peto.
Peto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Utini moves away.
Nice cross by Utini.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Utini lands with a nice body punch.
Utini checks a leg kick.
Peto misses with an uppercut. Utini saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Utini.
Peto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Utini moves out of range of the leg kick from Peto.
Peto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Peto.
Utini has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Utini lands a slapping body shot.
Peto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Utini.
Peto looks to land a body kick but Utini moved away.
Peto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Utini throws a looping overhand right but Peto ducks down to avoid it.
Peto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Utini has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Utini tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Peto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Utini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Utini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Utini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peto.
Utini is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Utini lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Peto backs up against the cage.
Peto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Utini manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Utini checks a leg kick nicely.
Peto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Utini.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Peto.
Peto tries to land a leg kick but Utini saw it coming and moves away.
Peto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peto looks for the body kick but Utini saw that one coming.
Peto misses with a hook.
Peto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Utini's sensitive parts.
Utini comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch combination from Utini misses.
Utini misses with a low kick.
Peto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Utini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peto.
Peto lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Utini sprawling to the canvas. Peto follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Utini hang on?
Utini is rocked!
It looks like Goro Utini has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Utini tries to get to full guard but Peto has control of the leg.
Utini trying to control here.
Peto trying to control from half guard but Utini is working away.
Peto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Utini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Utini tries to get to full guard but Peto has control of the leg.
Utini is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Utini won't allow Peto to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Peto trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Utini is looking for a sweep. Peto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Utini takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Utini looks to land a right hand but Peto moved out of range.
Peto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Utini scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Utini gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Utini is still on wobbly legs! Can Peto finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peto ducks under a wild hook from Utini.
Utini motions for Peto to come forward. Utini throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Utini seems to have recovered his senses.
Utini throws a shot from downtown. Peto moves away and avoids it.
Peto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pertti Peto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Goro Utini'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.
Utini avoids the head kick by Peto.
Peto misses with a low kick as Utini jumps back.
Peto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Utini throws a body punch but Peto moves out of range.
Pertti Peto is winning the standup battle so far.
Utini scores with a jab.
Peto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Utini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peto.
Utini loads up on a big right hand but Peto slips the punch.
A good leg kick by Peto.
Peto scores with a leg kick.
Utini darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Utini misses with a wild body shot.
Peto throws a leg kick but Utini sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Peto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A nice leg kick lands there from Peto.
Utini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peto moves away.
Utini is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Peto.
Peto feints and then cracks Utini's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Utini down.
Peto lands a high kick to the side of Utini's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Peto dives into guard, looking to finish.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peto gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Peto lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Utini falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pertti Peto!
Pertti Peto is the new middleweight champion!
Pertti Peto very nearly forgot to thank Undead clothing. All items 10$ amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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