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Holmgang: Challengers: 6 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eero Ruhtonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cigano Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cigano Da Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eero Ruhtonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cigano Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva swinging wildly here.
Ruhtonen instigates a clinch.
Da Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Da Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Da Silva misses the shot to the body.
Ruhtonen slips a jab from Da Silva.
Ruhtonen closes the distance and clinches.
Ruhtonen throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Da Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva tries to break free but Ruhtonen pushes him back against the ropes.
Ruhtonen keeps control of Da Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Da Silva is trying to force a seperation but Ruhtonen has the dominant position.
Da Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Da Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ruhtonen prevents Da Silva from breaking the clinch.
Ruhtonen is trying to force a seperation but Da Silva has the dominant position.
Da Silva has had enough of the clinch but Ruhtonen keeps him there for the moment.
Ruhtonen prevents Da Silva from breaking the clinch.
Da Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Ruhtonen has double underhooks.
Ruhtonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ruhtonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Da Silva backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Da Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ruhtonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Da Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ruhtonen has him pressed against the ropes.
Ruhtonen working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruhtonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ruhtonen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ruhtonen.
Da Silva tries to circle away but Ruhtonen has him pinned against the ropes.
Ruhtonen lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ruhtonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Da Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ruhtonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ruhtonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Da Silva is trying to push Ruhtonen away but Ruhtonen has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ruhtonen is trying to break the clinch but Da Silva has him pressed against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Ruhtonen fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruhtonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Da Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Da Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ruhtonen has him pressed against the ropes.
Da Silva tries to break free but Ruhtonen pushes him back against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva blocking some punches.
Da Silva has had enough of the clinch but Ruhtonen keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Da Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ruhtonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Da Silva backwards.
Ruhtonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Da Silvas head.
Da Silva tries to break the clinch but Ruhtonen is controlling the position.
Ruhtonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Da Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Da Silva is trying to break the clinch but Ruhtonen is controlling him.
Da Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Da Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ruhtonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Da Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Da Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ruhtonen has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruhtonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ruhtonen moves forwards but Da Silva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ruhtonen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ruhtonen.
Ruhtonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruhtonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Da Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ruhtonen counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cigano Da Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Da Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruhtonen is just out of range.
Da Silva misses with a lunging right hand
and Ruhtonen counters with a one-two to the body.
Da Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruhtonen.
The fighters circling - Da Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ruhtonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Da Silva moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Da Silva does no damage.
Ruhtonen throws a jab when Da Silva was well out of range.
Da Silva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ruhtonen's hands.
Da Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ruhtonen on the side of the head.
Da Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ruhtonen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ruhtonen misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva has had enough of the clinch but Ruhtonen keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ruhtonen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ruhtonen.
Ruhtonen tries to circle away but Da Silva has him pinned against the ropes.
Da Silva is trying to force a seperation but Ruhtonen has the dominant position.
Ruhtonen tries to circle away but Da Silva has him pinned against the ropes.
Ruhtonen gets through Da Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ruhtonen fails to land.
Ruhtonen breaks the clinch.
Da Silva misses with a wild combination.
Da Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Eero Ruhtonen has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Da Silva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ruhtonen moves into the clinch.
Ruhtonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Da Silva tries to circle away but Ruhtonen has him pinned against the ropes.
Da Silva is trying to force a seperation but Ruhtonen has the dominant position.
Da Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Da Silva blocking some punches.
Da Silva can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Da Silva.
Da Silva can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ruhtonen fails to land.
Ruhtonen lands with a right to the head.
Eero Ruhtonen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruhtonen throws a head punch that misses.
Ruhtonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Da Silva is trying to break free.
Ruhtonen breaks from the clinch.
Ruhtonen tries to clinch there but Da Silva circles away.
Da Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Da Silva jabs Ruhtonen right on the nose. Ruhtonen blinks but takes it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Da Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruhtonen wants to clinch but Da Silva slips to the side
letting Da Silva counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cigano Da Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eero Ruhtonen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice straight punches there by Da Silva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Da Silva.
Cigano Da Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ruhtonen tries to clinch there but Da Silva circles away.
Ruhtonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Da Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Da Silva throws a right hand that misses
and Ruhtonen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ruhtonen.
Da Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ruhtonen gets through Da Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ruhtonen.
Da Silva can't break the clinch.
Da Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Ruhtonen won't allow it.
Ruhtonen lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Da Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ruhtonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruhtonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruhtonen scores with a shoulder strike.
Da Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruhtonen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Ruhtonen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Da Silva's efforts to push away.
Da Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruhtonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Da Silva.
Da Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ruhtonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Da Silva is trying to break the clinch but Ruhtonen is controlling him.
Ruhtonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ruhtonen.
Da Silva tries to break the clinch but Ruhtonen is controlling the position.
Ruhtonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cigano Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruhtonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Da Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ruhtonen swinging wildly here.
Da Silva's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Da Silva duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruhtonen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ruhtonen is looking to clinch.
Ruhtonen is looking to clinch but Da Silva is avoiding it.
Da Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Da Silva misses with a combination
and Ruhtonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ruhtonen tries to clinch but Da Silva is having none of it.
Da Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ruhtonen fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruhtonen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Eero Ruhtonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Da Silva!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cigano Da Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Da Silva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cigano Da Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anabolinen Steroidi Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anabolinen Steroidi Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabolinen Steroidi Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steroidi Jr lands the left hand.
Steroidi Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A punch combination from Steroidi Jr misses.
Steroidi Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Kowalski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Steroidi Jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kowalski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Steroidi Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Kowalski is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalski gets caught flat footed, as Steroidi Jr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kowalski is still in real trouble! Can Steroidi Jr finish him?
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kowalski looks winded!
Kowalski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Steroidi Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Kowalski has wrist control.
Kowalski seems to have recovered his senses.
Steroidi Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Steroidi Jr with a nice head shot there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kowalski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kowalski wants to get back to his feet but Steroidi Jr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Steroidi Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kowalski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Steroidi Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Steroidi Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
Kowalski wants to stand and escape but Steroidi Jr is having none of it.
Steroidi Jr works over Kowalski with some ground and pound from guard.
Kowalski keeping moving, preventing Steroidi Jr from controlling successfully.
Steroidi Jr wants to pass the guard but Kowalski is keeping the position.
Steroidi Jr wants to control from the top but Kowalski keeps moving.
Kowalski wants to stand up but Steroidi Jr is controlling him.
Steroidi Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Steroidi Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Kowalski has wrist control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kowalski uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Steroidi Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steroidi Jr wobbles Kowalski with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Steroidi Jr dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Kowalski to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anabolinen Steroidi Jr!
Anabolinen Steroidi Jr was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Kazboe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Dones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Kazboe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Dones!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dones wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Dones.
Kazboe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kazboe's guard now.
Kazboe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dones looks winded!
Dones looking to sit in guard and control but Kazboe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dones working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazboe trying to control but Dones is working from the bottom.
Kazboe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kazboe trying to control but Dones is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Joe Kazboe wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dones wants to clinch up but Kazboe keeps it at a distance.
Dones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kazboe counters with a big head kick but Dones shrugs it off.
Kazboe gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazboe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kazboe looks to land a combination but Dones avoids it well.
Kazboe tries to clinch there but Dones circles away.
Kazboe lands a slapping body shot.
Dones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kazboe tries to close the distance and clinch but Dones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kazboe shoots in for a takedown but Dones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the 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!
Dones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kazboe fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Kazboe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kazboe drives through with a takedown into Dones's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dones keeping full guard, as Kazboe tries to pass.
Dones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazboe passes into half guard.
Dones is refusing to be controlled, as Kazboe sits in 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.
Dones is trying to escape back to his feet but Kazboe uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Kazboe throws a strike aimed at the side of Dones's head but Dones avoids it well.
Dones is not content to let Kazboe control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazboe is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kazboe decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dones to his feet.
Kazboe has a takedown stuffed.
Kazboe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazboe fails to land the takedown.
Kazboe is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Kazboe dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kazboe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A punch combination from Kazboe misses.
Dones throws a combination that misses
and Kazboe moves into the clinch.
Kazboe has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dones regains guard immediately.
Dones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kazboe.
Dones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kazboe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dones keeping moving, preventing Kazboe from controlling successfully.
Kazboe passes Dones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dones is refusing to be controlled, as Kazboe sits in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dones is breathing heavily.
Dones is defending against the submission attempts here by Kazboe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazboe moves nicely into side control.
Kazboe working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kazboe is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dones will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dones struggling a bit here.
Dones tries to control but Kazboe manages to take his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazboe has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Dones's body.
Even with his hooks in, Kazboe manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Joe Kazboe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kazboe missing with strikes from the back.
Kazboe is looking to control Dones but Dones is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kazboe controlling well, preventing Dones from escaping the position.
Kazboe keeps control of the position easily here as Dones tries to buck him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazboe has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kazboe struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kazboe is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
A lull in the action here.
Dones tries to escape but Kazboe has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dones is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kazboe controlling from the back.
Kazboe scores with punches to the body.
Dones is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kazboe.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kazboe's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Kazboe dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kazboe wants to clinch up but Dones keeps it at a distance.
Kazboe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dones, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kazboe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kazboe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dones prevents it.
Dones is pressed up against the ropes. Kazboe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dones down to the mat. Dones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dones avoids the head kick by Kazboe.
Kazboe looks for a takedown but Dones sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Kazboe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kazboe shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dones tries to clinch but Kazboe moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kazboe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dones tries to avoid it but Kazboe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dones to the ground. Dones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Kazboe or perhaps it was just good defense by Dones which made him look bad.
Kazboe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Joe Kazboe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kazboe rushes Dones and presses him up against the ropes.
Kazboe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dones shoots in for a takedown but Kazboe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kazboe lands a high kick!
Kazboe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kazboe showed some decent athleticism there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazboe moves nicely into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kazboe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dones keeps working.
Kazboe is trying to get an arm triangle but Dones is defending well.
Dones is not content to let Kazboe control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dones defending against the ground and pound.
Kazboe tries for a kimura but Dones is defending well.
Kazboe throws a strike aimed at the side of Dones's head but Dones avoids it well.
Kazboe stands up and beckons Dones to his feet.
Kazboe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dones leaves Kazboe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dones misses with a few strikes there.
Dones looks for a takedown but Kazboe sprawls well.
Kazboe has a takedown stuffed.
Kazboe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kazboe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dones but Dones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kazboe misses with a head kick.
Don Dones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Kazboe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kazboe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Kazboe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kazboe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Kazboe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Ismailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Mcbane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ismailov comes to the ring accompanied by Ali Dimaev. This should be a great matchup!
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177 lbs
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196 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adam Ismailov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lorenzo Mcbane!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ismailov tries to clinch up
and Mcbane counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ismailov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mcbane sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mcbane closes the distance and clinches.
Ismailov tries to pull guard but Mcbane holds him up against the ropes and eventually Ismailov drops back down to his feet.
Ismailov tries to break free but Mcbane pushes him back against the ropes.
Mcbane is trying to break free.
Ismailov working hard to break the clinch.
Ismailov could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mcbane wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ismailov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcbane stops a takedown attempt from Ismailov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Ismailov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ismailov can't break the clinch.
Ismailov jumps guard and drags Mcbane to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ismailov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mcbane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ismailov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mcbane content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mcbane landing some decent shots from guard.
Mcbane with a nice head shot there.
Mcbane lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcbane tries to free his leg and advance position but Ismailov is retaining full guard.
Mcbane drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mcbane jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcbane content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mcbane trying to control but Ismailov is working from the bottom.
Mcbane keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ismailov's head.
Ismailov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mcbane distracts Ismailov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ismailov is rocked!
Mcbane with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oh Ismailov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ismailov is breathing heavily.
Mcbane arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Ismailov's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lorenzo Mcbane!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between CJ Aldeberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Riddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). CJ Aldeberg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, CJ Aldeberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Riddle!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddle scores with a leg kick.
Riddle connects with the punch.
Riddle feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Aldeberg sprawling to the canvas! Aldeberg rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Riddle finish him?!
Aldeberg is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riddle throws an uppercut from hell that sends Aldeberg clean off his feet! He's out cold! Riddle stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Justin Riddle!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Szulc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahmed Salidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Szulc's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Teenagers - Love No (33Hz remix) . Mahmed Salidov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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259 lbs
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221 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Piotr Szulc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mahmed Salidov!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salidov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Szulc sprawls well initially but Salidov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Szulc regains full guard. Nicely done.
Salidov has gone for a leg lock! Szulc slips out almost immediately though and dives into Salidov's guard.
Szulc throwing strikes but missing.
Szulc postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Szulc wanted to stand there but Salidov had control of the position.
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.
Salidov working for a triangle but Szulc defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Szulc looking to pass the guard.
Salidov working for a triangle but Szulc defends it easily.
Salidov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szulc is working Salidov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Salidov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Szulc working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Salidov's head.
Salidov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Salidov looking for a guillotine here but Szulc defends easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Salidov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Salidov looks winded!
Szulc working some strikes from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szulc lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szulc won't allow Salidov to sweep him here.
Szulc advances position into side control!
Salidov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Szulc landing a few strikes.
Szulc is putting a hurting on Salidov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Szulc working the body and head with strikes.
Salidov is rocked!
Szulc connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Salidov some visible discomfort.
Salidov is still in real trouble! Can Szulc finish him?
Szulc in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Salidov looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Szulc turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piotr Szulc!
Piotr Szulc bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andre Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luta Livre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Almeida has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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159 lbs
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre Almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luta Livre!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Livre there.
Livre throws a right hand that Almeida ducks under and follows up with a left that Almeida also avoids with ease.
Luta Livre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Almeida misses with a straight left.
Livre slips under a jab from Almeida.
Livre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Livre tries to land a front kick but Almeida steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Livre works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Almeida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Livre was well out of range. Poor timing from Almeida.
Livre misses with the combination.
Livre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Almeida lands with a good body shot.
Livre tries to bum rush Almeida with a series of wild strikes but Almeida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Almeida moves out of range as Livre strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Livre darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Livre throws a right and a left that Almeida avoids nicely.
Almeida blocks the body kick.
Almeida slips a jab and a cross from Livre.
Livre checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Livre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Livre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Almeida misses the target.
Livre throws a sloppy head kick and Almeida moves out of range easily.
Livre throws out a loose jab but Almeida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Livre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Almeida.
Nice jab there from Livre.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livre gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Almeida.
Almeida closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Livre's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Almeida controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Almeida seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Livre for as long as he can get away with.
Almeida stopping the sweep attempt from Livre.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We're going to have a standup here because Andre Almeida wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Livre tries to clinch but Almeida moves out of range.
Livre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Almeida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Livre misses with a two punch combination.
Livre on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Livre's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Livre duly obliges.
Livre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Livre cracks Almeida with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Almeida slips a jab and a cross from Livre.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livre throws a right hand that Almeida ducks under and follows up with a left that Almeida also avoids with ease.
Livre fails to land with a series of punches.
Livre moves out of range as Almeida strikes.
Almeida dodges the punch combination from Livre.
Livre looks to land a left hand but Almeida moved out of range nicely.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Livre enables Almeida to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Livre manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Livre being controlled here, momentarily.
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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Almeida has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luta Livre will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jab, jab by Livre - just one landing.
Almeida keeps the fight on the outside.
Livre throws a sloppy head kick and Almeida moves out of range easily.
Almeida lands with a right hand.
Almeida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Livre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Almeida.
Livre tries to clinch up.
Luta Livre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Livre moves in looking to clinch but Almeida pushes him off.
Livre is looking to score with low kicks.
Almeida misses with a straight right.
Livre slips a jab from Almeida.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Livre misses with a head kick.
Livre misses the jab.
Almeida moves forwards but Livre connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Livre scores with a nice head shot.
Almeida swats away the attempt to clinch by Livre.
Livre tries to sprawl but Almeida drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Almeida lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Livre won't allow Almeida to pass to mount.
Livre is pressing down on Almeida's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Almeida sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Andre Almeida.
Livre slips a jab from Almeida.
Livre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Livre fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida misses with a wild body shot.
Livre misses with a kick to the body.
Almeida moves out of range as Livre throws a body kick.
Almeida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Almeida.
Almeida's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Livre connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Almeida scrambles back to his feet.
Livre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Livre throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Almeida on the side of the head.
Almeida is rocked!
Almeida shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Oh Almeida is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are battling for position here. Livre manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Livre is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Almeida rolls with it to try and escape but Livre cranks on the arm and Almeida is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luta Livre!
An out of breath Luta Livre thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samu Sand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaiohun Rayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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25
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Good knees
KO power |
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Decent boxing
Prefers standup |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Samu Sand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaiohun Rayo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rayo misses with a hook. Sand ducked under it nicely.
Sand fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sand tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sand closes the distance and pushes Rayo back into the ropes.
Rayo has had enough of the clinch but Sand keeps him there for the moment.
Sand gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Kaiohun Rayo has been cut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rayo as Sand tries to tie him up.
Sand keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rayo's efforts to push away.
Sand tries a knee to the head but Rayo blocks it.
Sand throws an elbow but it misses.
Sand throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rayo blocks it with crossed arms.
Rayo managing to block the knees to the body from Sand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rayo as Sand tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sand looking to throw knees to the head but Rayo is blocking nicely.
Rayo tries to break free but Sand pushes him back against the ropes.
Sand tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rayo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rayo jabs Sand right on the nose. Sand blinks but takes it well.
Sand fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rayo, pushing him back against the ropes.
Sand is trying to stall.
Rayo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rayo gets underhooks to prevent Sand's takedown attempt.
Rayo manages to break the clinch.
Sand on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rayo stuffs the takedown attempt from Sand. Sand gets slowly back to his feet.
Rayo throws a nice looking combination but Sand bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sand wants to clinch up but Rayo keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sand uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rayo.
Sand fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sand gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sand escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sand scores with a head kick. Rayo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sand looks to clinch
letting Rayo counter with a right hand.
Sand tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rayo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rayo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sand moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rayo swinging wildly here.
Rayo throws a right and a left that Sand avoids nicely.
Sand scores with a head kick.
Sand fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sand ducks under a wild hook from Rayo.
Sloppy strikes from Rayo. Those never looked like landing.
Rayo scores with a shot to the body.
Sand tries to clinch but Rayo is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sand tries to clinch up but Rayo circles away and keeps his distance.
Sand takes the fight into the clinch.
Sand is trying to stall.
Rayo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rayo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sand tries a head kick but it misses.
Sand tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Rayo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sand ducks under a wild hook from Rayo.
Sand wants to clinch
and Rayo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sand tries to clinch but Rayo moves out of range.
Sand tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Rayo counter with a right hand.
Sand moves into the clinch successfully.
Rayo managing to block the knees to the body from Sand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rayo tries to break the clinch but Sand is controlling the position.
Rayo blocking some punches.
Sand tries to land knees in the clinch but Rayo avoids the damage to the body.
Rayo tries to circle away but Sand has him pinned against the ropes.
Rayo prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samu Sand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sand tries a knee to the head but Rayo blocks it.
Rayo tries to break the clinch but Sand is controlling the position.
Rayo breaks from the clinch.
Kaiohun Rayo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rayo cracks a nice hook into Sand's ribs.
Rayo looks to land a left hand but Sand moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sand rushes Rayo and presses him up against the ropes.
Rayo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sand breaks the clinch.
Rayo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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 Samu Sand will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kaiohun Rayo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Rayo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sand.
Sand is looking to clinch.
Sand misses the shot to the body.
Rayo misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sand looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rayo cracks a nice hook into Sand's ribs.
Sand fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sand chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sand tries to close the distance and clinch but Rayo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sand closes the distance and pushes Rayo back into the ropes.
Sand trying to stall but Rayo improves his position.
Rayo is trying to break the clinch but Sand is controlling him.
Rayo tries to break free but Sand pushes him back against the ropes.
Sand is trying to maintain a safe position but Rayo gets an underhook and turns Sand into the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rayo breaks from the clinch.
Sand slips under a jab from Rayo.
Sand slips a jab and a cross from Rayo.
Rayo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sand tries to clinch up.
Rayo misses with a wild body shot.
Sand tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Rayo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Sand.
A jab from Rayo finds it's way through Sand's defenses.
Rayo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sand throws a head kick but Rayo moves out of range.
Rayo lands a left and a right that send Sand crashing to the mat, dazed. Rayo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Sand is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sand tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rayo comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Sand stumbles back against the ropes, looking to regain his senses but Rayo is on him like rabid pit bull! Sand slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaiohun Rayo!
Kaiohun Rayo tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alec Jaquillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kale Van Poika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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25
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alec Jaquillard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kale Van Poika!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Poika stuffs the takedown.
Jaquillard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jaquillard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Van Poika swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alec Jaquillard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Poika moves into the clinch.
Jaquillard is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Van Poika is defending well.
Van Poika misses with a knee strike.
Van Poika controlling the action here for a moment.
Jaquillard has had enough of the clinch but Van Poika keeps him there for the moment.
Jaquillard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Van Poika just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Jaquillard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Van Poika prevents it.
Jaquillard is fighting off a takedown attempt but Van Poika is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jaquillard to the mat. Jaquillard regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Van Poika working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jaquillard's head.
Jaquillard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Poika trying to control but Jaquillard is working from the bottom.
Van Poika got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jaquillard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Van Poika has managed to get both his arms back between Jaquillard's legs - danger averted.
Jaquillard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Van Poika's guard.
Van Poika trying to control the position here.
Let's hope that Van Poika has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Van Poika looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jaquillard is one step ahead there.
Van Poika controlling Jaquillard's posture.
Jaquillard wants to stand but Van Poika has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kale Van Poika was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Van Poika drives through with a takedown into Jaquillard's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Van Poika must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jaquillard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Van Poika manages to get himself to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Poika utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jaquillard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Van Poika is pulling down on Jaquillard's head to control his posture.
Van Poika wants to sweep here but Jaquillard controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaquillard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Van Poika is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Van Poika manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jaquillard manages to get himself to full guard.
Van Poika throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Van Poika trying to control but Jaquillard is working from the bottom.
Jaquillard is looking for a triangle but Van Poika pushes his legs off easily.
Jaquillard keeping moving, preventing Van Poika from controlling successfully.
Jaquillard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jaquillard lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Van Poika!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Poika is trying desperately to improve position.
Van Poika wants to control but Jaquillard is having none of it.
Jaquillard thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jaquillard lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
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!
Jaquillard is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Van Poika to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Van Poika shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Poika is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Van Poika dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Van Poika scores a takedown into full mount!
Van Poika really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jaquillard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jaquillard is trying desperately to improve position.
Van Poika lands a big elbow.
Van Poika with a couple of short strikes.
Van Poika lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jaquillard swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Van Poika landing strikes from the mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Poika has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jaquillard's face.
Jaquillard tries to hold on but Van Poika postures up.
Van Poika has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jaquillard's face.
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.
Van Poika lands a big shot there that rocks Jaquillard but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jaquillard is rocked!
Jaquillard is looking to get to half guard.
Oh Jaquillard is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Van Poika postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Jaquillard bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Van Poika and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kale Van Poika!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans De Vries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renzo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Vries comes into the arena with Duke Lion blaring out of the sound system. Hans De Vries has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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30
157 lbs
20 - 12 - 1 |
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30
132 lbs
29 - 17 - 1 |
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Great elbows
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans De Vries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Renzo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Vries connects with the punch.
De Vries scores with a shot to the body.
De Vries connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Hans De Vries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from De Vries.
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and De Vries connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. De Vries tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. De Vries manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
De Vries lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
De Vries scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gracie avoids the head kick by De Vries.
Gracie tries to keep at a distance but De Vries has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie is working for takedown but De Vries is calmly controlling the position for now.
De Vries gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gracie is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by De Vries.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can De Vries finish him?
De Vries lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
De Vries creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Gracie's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Gracie drops to his knees and De Vries pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans De Vries!
A relieved looking Hans De Vries 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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