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Vicious Challengers 16 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Ottway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blue Label (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Label has chosen Godsmak, I stand alone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Blue Label will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Ottway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blue Label!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ottway fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Label to the ground. Ottway is now in Label's guard.
Ottway postures up in Label's guard and throws a big left but Label blocks it.
Ottway stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Label swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Label not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ottway in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ottway pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Label is keeping the position for now.
Ottway throwing strikes from guard but Label blocks nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Label can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ottway is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ottway with a flurry of punches that miss.
Label is pulling down on Ottway's head to control his posture.
Label bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ottway's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottway looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ottway working for submissions but it's allowed Label to get to half guard.
Well, if Label 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.
Label slips a nice elbow through Ottway's hands, connecting with Ottway's forehead.
Label is controlling the pace.
Label wants to control but Ottway is keeping him busy.
Label 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.
Label scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ottway is refusing to be controlled, as Label sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottway looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ottway tries to roll over but Label keeps him under control.
Label takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Label takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Label is controlling the pace.
Ottway has hold of Label's hands but Label slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Well, if Label 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.
Label seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ottway does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Label stalling away here and it's allowed Ottway to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Label has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Label with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Label working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ottway is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Label with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ottway throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Label chips away with some ground and pound.
Label content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Label with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Label working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ottway has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Label is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ottway.
Label looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Label is chipping away with strikes.
Label working the ground and pound from side control.
Label wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ottway keeps working.
Label gets to mount! Ottway was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Label lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ottway hang on?
Label has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ottway's face.
Ottway is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ottway in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ottway is trying desperately to improve position.
Ottway is breathing heavily.
Label working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ottway takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blue Label dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ottway closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Label quickly recovers to half guard.
Label moves into full guard.
Label pulls Ottway in to control the position.
Ottway is looking to work some ground and pound but Label has wrist control.
Ottway avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ottway throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Label works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Label controlling the position.
Label not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Label lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ottway!
Label unloading with bombs!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottway really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ottway takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Label landing strikes from the mount.
Label raining down hammerfists from mount.
Label landing strikes from the mount.
Ottway is trying desperately to improve position.
Label working Ottway over with strikes here.
Ottway is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Label! Ottway is hurt baaadly! Label is firing away with more strikes - Ottway is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blue Label!
A relieved looking Blue Label 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Jarni Kutsoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Epeli Nailatikau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kutsoo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Enter Sandman. Nailatikau has chosen Number of the Bollywood as his entrance music. Epeli Nailatikau has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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143 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarni Kutsoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Epeli Nailatikau!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nailatikau jabs Kutsoo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kutsoo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nailatikau. Nailatikau obviously looking to wear him down.
Kutsoo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nailatikau gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kutsoo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kutsoo throws a big elbow that misses.
Kutsoo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kutsoo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kutsoo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kutsoo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kutsoo slips nicely into half guard.
Kutsoo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nailatikau is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutsoo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kutsoo lands with a punch from half guard.
Kutsoo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kutsoo is thwarting Nailatikau's attempts to control the position.
Kutsoo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kutsoo wants to pass to mount but Nailatikau is defending the position.
Kutsoo seems to be working for a kimura but Nailatikau defends the submission attempt.
Kutsoo trying to control from half guard but Nailatikau is working away.
Kutsoo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kutsoo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kutsoo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kutsoo tries to pass to full mount but Nailatikau defends it.
Kutsoo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nailatikau has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kutsoo wants to pass the guard but Nailatikau is defending well.
Nailatikau trying to control here.
Nailatikau might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kutsoo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kutsoo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Kutsoo there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nailatikau is defending against the submission attempts here by Kutsoo.
Nailatikau looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kutsoo trying to control from Nailatikau's half guard. Nailatikau has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kutsoo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nailatikau is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kutsoo, into his guard.
Kutsoo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nailatikau gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kutsoo looking for a guillotine here but Nailatikau defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarni Kutsoo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kutsoo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nailatikau as he avoids it easily.
Nailatikau lands a leg kick that knocks Kutsoo off balance momentarily.
Kutsoo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nailatikau.
Nailatikau cracks Kutsoo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nailatikau feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kutsoo's calf.
Jarni Kutsoo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kutsoo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nailatikau is fending him off so far but Kutsoo persists. Nope, Nailatikau circles away and we're back to standing.
Nailatikau lands with a straight right. Kutsoo didn't see that one coming.
Kutsoo shoots for a takedown but Nailatikau saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarni Kutsoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nailatikau throws a chopping leg kick but Kutsoo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nailatikau stops a takedown attempt from Kutsoo.
Kutsoo avoiding damage as Nailatikau throws knees to the body.
Kutsoo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Still in the clinch, Nailatikau scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nailatikau using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutsoo letting Nailatikau take a breather here.
Kutsoo tries to pull guard but Nailatikau holds him up against the cage and eventually Kutsoo drops back down to his feet.
Nailatikau using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kutsoo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nailatikau with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kutsoo wants a takedown but no success here.
Nailatikau connects with a knee to the head.
Nailatikau blocks the elbow strike.
Nailatikau working Kutsoo over with knees to the body.
Nailatikau is looking to control Kutsoo's arms but Kutsoo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nailatikau has his back to the cage.
Kutsoo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nailatikau lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nailatikau gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kutsoo.
A knee to the head by Nailatikau.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nailatikau will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kutsoo up against the cage.
Nailatikau with a knee to the head.
Nailatikau content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kutsoo is trying to drag Nailatikau to the mat but Nailatikau just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nailatikau lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kutsoo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nailatikau avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Nailatikau.
Kutsoo pushes off an throws an elbow but Nailatikau leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nailatikau is pressed up against the cage. Kutsoo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nailatikau down to the mat. Nailatikau avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nailatikau scores with a leg kick.
Epeli Nailatikau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kutsoo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kutsoo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nailatikau knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nailatikau is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kutsoo off and has taken his back!
Kutsoo rolls, trying to escape but Nailatikau keeps control of the position.
Kutsoo is working hard here to advance position.
Nailatikau looking to break Kutsoo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kutsoo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Nailatikau will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kutsoo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kutsoo fending off the submission attempt from Nailatikau.
Kutsoo can't escape the position.
Kutsoo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kutsoo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo is looking to control Nailatikau's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kutsoo avoid being mounted?
Nailatikau is working for a kimura but Kutsoo is defending it quite comfortably.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nailatikau keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nailatikau is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kutsoo wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Epeli Nailatikau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kutsoo has a takedown stuffed.
Nailatikau cracks Kutsoo with a good jab.
Kutsoo shoots in for a takedown but Nailatikau shows good takedown defense.
Kutsoo tries for a takedown but Nailatikau sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarni Kutsoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kutsoo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nailatikau lands a head kick!
Kutsoo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nailatikau sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kutsoo somewhat.
Nailatikau lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kutsoo's sensitive parts.
Nailatikau feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kutsoos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kutsoo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kutsoo ducks right into an uppercut from Nailatikau.
Kutsoo shoots in but no luck this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nailatikau lands with a kick to the temple. Kutsoo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nailatikau lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutsoo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nailatikau.
Kutsoo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kutsoo shoots for a double leg takedown but Nailatikau sprawls well. He's pushed Kutsoo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nailatikau cracks Kutsoo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nailatikau throws a head kick that half lands.
Nailatikau throws a sloppy head kick and Kutsoo moves out of range easily.
Kutsoo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kutsoo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kutsoo is rocked!
Nailatikau fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Kutsoo to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Kutsoo looks to clinch but Nailatikau throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Kutsoo taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Epeli Nailatikau!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Epeli Nailatikau waved his t-shirt featuring KAISER's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wazza Rooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Raisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wazza Rooney could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kalle Raisi's chin.
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160 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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wazza Rooney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Raisi!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raisi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rooney quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Raisi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rooney defends it well.
Raisi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rooney defends it well.
Raisi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rooney sees it coming and defends easily.
Raisi 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.
Rooney knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Raisi on the ground.
Raisi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Raisi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rooney avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Raisi.
Raisi wants to work for an arm triangle but Rooney is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Raisi is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raisi moves nicely into side control.
Raisi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rooney knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Raisi working the ground and pound but Rooney is defending the strikes.
Raisi fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Raisi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rooney is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Raisi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Raisi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Raisi throws an elbow but Rooney slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raisi works to advance to full mount. Rooney defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Raisi lands a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raisi looking to ground and pound but Rooney is blocking nicely.
Rooney tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Raisi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rooney tries to hold on but Raisi pushes him away.
Raisi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Rooney is desperately trying to improve his position but Raisi has a good base and remains in mount.
Raisi won't let Rooney get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Raisi looking to secure an arm triangle but Rooney defends it well.
Raisi throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rooney because Raisi loaded up on that one.
Raisi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Raisi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rooney is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rooney and Raisi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raisi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rooney is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rooney managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Raisi.
Rooney throws Raisi to one side and escapes!
Raisi dives in and scores a takedown into Rooney's guard.
Rooney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raisi.
Rooney wants to get back to his feet but Raisi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Raisi drops back looking for a leg! Rooney is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rooney manages to kick Raisi off! Raisi jumps back into Rooney's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rooney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raisi is one step ahead there.
Raisi landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raisi 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.
Raisi forces his way into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raisi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rooney has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rooney pushes Raisi off looking to stand but Raisi dives back in and keeps control.
Raisi trying to mount his opponent but Rooney defends it.
Raisi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raisi stops Rooney from getting back to his feet.
Rooney has a hand on Raisi's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Raisi takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Rooney wants to hold on but Raisi pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Raisi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rooney throws an overhand right that lands on Raisi's shoulder, as Raisi tries to avoid the shot.
Raisi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Raisi.
Raisi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rooney circles away quickly and effectively.
Rooney misses with a hook. Raisi ducked under it nicely.
Raisi throws a head kick that misses.
Raisi wants to clinch up but Rooney keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - Raisi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raisi fails with the takedown
letting Rooney counter with a right hand.
It looks like Kalle Raisi has been cut.
Raisi tries to close the distance and clinch but Rooney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Raisi shoots in for a takedown but Rooney shows good takedown defense.
Raisi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rooney as he jumps to the side.
Wazza Rooney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Raisi.
Raisi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Raisi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raisi looks to land a right hand but Rooney moved out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rooney wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Raisi pulls guard.
Rooney got a little sloppy there for a moment and Raisi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rooney has managed to get both his arms back between Raisi's legs - danger averted.
Raisi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Raisi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rooney is aware though and is defending well.
Raisi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rooney doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rooney manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Raisi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raisi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rooney is aware though and is defending well.
Kalle Raisi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Raisi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rooney is aware though and is defending well.
Raisi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Raisi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Raisi is breathing heavily.
Raisi is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Rooney has his hands clasped together but Raisi extends an breaks Rooney's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Raisi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kalle Raisi!
Kalle Raisi decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Victor Frolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manfred Richvoten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frolov comes into the arena with Manowar - Holy War blaring out of the sound system. Richvoten has chosen Over The Rainbow as his entrance music. Victor Frolov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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136 lbs
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134 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Frolov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manfred Richvoten!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frolov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Richvoten pinned against the cage. Richvoten gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Richvoten is trying hard to land a takedown here. Frolov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Frolov cracks Richvoten with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Richvoten shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Richvoten is looking to work some ground and pound but Frolov has wrist control.
Richvoten in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Richvoten is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Richvoten throwing strikes from guard but Frolov blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richvoten throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frolov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richvoten throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Richvoten throws a big elbow that misses.
Richvoten looking to pass the guard.
Richvoten is pushing down on Frolov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Frolov is fighting to maintain full guard but Richvoten has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richvoten missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Richvoten not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Richvoten not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Frolov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Richvoten pulls his head out easily.
Frolov has hold of Richvoten's hands but Richvoten slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Richvoten lands with a punch from half guard.
Frolov has hold of Richvoten's hands but Richvoten slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Frolov gets full guard.
Frolov trying to control the position.
Richvoten is working Frolov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Frolov looking for a sweep. Not yet Frolov, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richvoten throws an elbow that misses. Frolov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Richvoten's guard. Nice move by Frolov!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frolov stopping the sweep attempt from Richvoten.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Richvoten trying to control the position here.
Frolov stands and throws Richvoten's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Frolov wants to control but Richvoten is keeping him busy.
Richvoten is trying to improve his position.
Richvoten is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Frolov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Richvoten looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richvoten is controlling Frolov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Frolov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Richvoten sees it coming and defends easily.
Frolov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Richvoten tries to get to full guard but Frolov has control of the leg.
Frolov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Richvoten is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Frolov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Frolov's back!
Richvoten lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Richvoten.
Richvoten lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Frolov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Frolov as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Richvoten!
Frolov is rocked!
Richvoten landing with strikes.
Oh Frolov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Richvoten. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richvoten drops a couple of huge strikes from the back position and Frolov is in real trouble here! Richvoten lands more strikes and the referee has to step in to end the fight! Richvoten is delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manfred Richvoten!
A victorious Manfred Richvoten thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mickey O Neil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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158 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mickey O Neil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Santana!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana is looking to clinch but O Neil is avoiding it.
Santana pushes O Neil up against the cage in a clinch.
O Neil controlling the action here for a moment.
O Neil letting Santana take a breather here.
Santana gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Mickey O Neil has been cut.
Santana putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has O Neil in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Santana trying to stall but O Neil improves his position.
Santana content to slow the pace in the clinch.
O Neil avoids a wild elbow strike from Santana.
O Neil breaks the clinch.
Santana throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Santana pressing his opponent against the cage.
Santana misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Santana misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from O Neil.
O Neil wants a takedown but no success here.
Santana is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Santana throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
O Neil managing to block the knees to the body from Santana.
Santana is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Santana with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
O Neil jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Santana walks away with a smile on his face. O Neil gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana thumps O Neil with a low kick.
Santana misses with a two punch combination.
O Neil tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O Neil moves into the clinch.
O Neil jumps into guard, dragging Santana to the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Santana trying to control the position from guard on top but O Neil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Neil is keeping the position for now.
O Neil can't keep his opponent in guard - Santana advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but O Neil does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Santana seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Santana looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Antonio Santana was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Santana is looking to clinch but O Neil is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
O Neil shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Santana as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey O Neil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santana fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with O Neil, pushing him back against the cage.
Santana landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Santana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Santana slows down the pace here.
O Neil fails to pull guard.
O Neil on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santana controlling the action here for a moment.
Santana tries a knee to the head but O Neil blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Santana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mickey O Neil's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Santana takes the fight into the clinch.
Santana tries to stall but O Neil uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
O Neil fails to pull guard.
Santana gets underhooks to prevent O Neil's takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for O Neil.
O Neil is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Santana is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey O Neil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Neil drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
O Neil drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Santana gets the underhooks and prevents it.
O Neil tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santana misses with a knee strike.
Antonio Santana seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Santana gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from O Neil.
Santana using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana tries to work over O Neil's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santana missing with knees to the body.
O Neil tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Santana smiles and moves away.
O Neil avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santana closes the distance looking to clinch
and O Neil counters by moving into the clinch.
Santana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right from Santana on the inside.
Nice elbow from Santana.
O Neil is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Santana to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Santana obliges.
O Neil avoiding damage as Santana throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Santana.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santana with a knee to the head.
Santana with a knee to the head.
Santana tries to throw a body punch but O Neil avoids it by throwing Santana back against the cage.
Santana is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Santana stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nice elbow from Santana.
O Neil tries to stall but Santana uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Santana working O Neil over with knees to the body.
Santana has O Neil pressed against the cage, preventing O Neil from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Santana lands with a short shot to the head.
Santana is trying to maintain a safe position but O Neil gets an underhook and turns Santana into the cage.
Santana tries to land knees in the clinch but O Neil avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but O Neil is keeping busy.
O Neil avoiding damage as Santana throws knees to the body.
Good body shot from O Neil.
Santana landing knees to the head.
Santana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Santana pushes off an throws an elbow but O Neil leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Santana tries to land knees in the clinch but O Neil avoids the damage to the body.
O Neil managing to block the knees to the body from Santana.
Santana with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Santana trying to stall but O Neil improves his position.
Santana throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but O Neil blocks it with crossed arms.
Santana creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through O Neil's defenses.
Mickey O Neil's cut is getting worse.
Santana trying to land knees to the body.
O Neil throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana trying to control the position but instead, O Neil has worked for underhooks and has pushed Santana into the cage.
Santana is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Santana stalls.
Santana tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
O Neil throws a knee to the head but misses.
O Neil is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
O Neil wants the takedown. Santana is fighting it off but O Neil persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Santana's guard against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Santana holds on and takes a little breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santana lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for O Neil!
Santana misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Santana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mickey O Neil's cut.
That's time! O Neil's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
O Neil throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Santana's waist but Santana gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing O Neil off to one side.
Santana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santana closes the distance but O Neil moves to the side
letting O Neil counter with a right hand.
Santana tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. O Neil manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O Neil keeps the fight on the outside.
Santana closes the distance but O Neil moves to the side
and O Neil counters with a takedown into side control.
Santana is looking to regain half guard here but O Neil keeps moving and retains side control.
O Neil laying and praying for a moment but Santana takes advantage and regains half guard.
Santana trying to hold on to O Neil's head to control him but O Neil postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Neil looks to land a strike but Santana avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Santana controls O Neil momentarily but O Neil frees himself.
O Neil trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O Neil drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Santana dives on top into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santana won't allow O Neil to sweep him here.
O Neil knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santana on the ground.
Santana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Neil is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana pushes down on O Neil's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Santana controlling the action here.
O Neil keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana not doing much here.
Santana is keen to just control but O Neil is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Antonio Santana has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Santana is looking to clinch.
Santana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Neil paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santana gets a clinch.
Santana lands an elbow that stopped O Neil in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana stalling in the clinch but O Neil improves position.
Santana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Santana.
Santana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Santana throws an elbow that misses.
Santana lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Antonio Santana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
O Neil lands a body shot.
O Neil drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Santana gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Santana pushes off an throws an elbow but O Neil leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mickey O Neil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Neil lands a body shot.
O Neil changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Santana fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey O Neil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santana gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Santana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Santana has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Santana!
Antonio Santana seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takanori Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolland Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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27
142 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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146 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takanori Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rolland Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gomez is defended easily by Pierre.
Pierre throws a right and a left that Gomez avoids nicely.
Pierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomez moves away.
Gomez dodges the punch combination from Pierre.
Pierre lands with a straight right. Gomez didn't see that one coming.
Takanori Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierre misses with a body shot.
Pierre pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gomez back to the cage. Pierre follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pierre gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pierre keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
Gomez being controlled here momentarily.
Pierre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gomez controls the position.
Pierre struggling a bit here.
Pierre is looking for a sweep.
Pierre sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gomez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gomez pulls his head out easily.
Gomez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pierre doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gomez.
Pierre is looking for a sweep. Gomez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pierre sees it coming and defends easily.
Gomez is working for a kimura but Pierre is defending it quite comfortably.
Gomez wants to work for an arm triangle but Pierre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is trying for a kimura here. Pierre looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gomez wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Takanori Gomez!
A victorious Takanori Gomez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell comes to the cage accompanied by Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody. White is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Roy Jones - Can't be touched. Eric White will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wayne Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric White!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
White throws a looping overhand right but Campbell ducks down to avoid it.
A nice combination there by White.
White staying out of range there.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Campbell.
Wayne Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell misses with a hook
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Campbell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
Campbell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Campbell ducks right into an uppercut from White.
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.
Campbell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Campbell scores with a body shot.
White takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Campbell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Campbell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
White uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Campbell has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Campbell manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell with a hook.
Campbell misses with a body shot.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Campbell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Campbell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Campbell.
White lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Campbell misses with a wild body shot.
White blocks the body kick.
Campbell misses with a head kick.
Campbell misses with a head kick.
White lands a jab.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell scores with a sloppy right hand. White should have avoided that one.
Campbell lands a lovely overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
Campbell scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campbell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Campbell misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Campbell. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Campbell.
Campbell lands an overhand right.
Campbell thuds his right hand into White's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Campbell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
White lands a nice looking body shot.
Campbell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Campbell misses with a right hand
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries a head kick but it misses.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Campbell.
White is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Campbell had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Campbell misses with a body kick.
White fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
White scores with a crisp jab that stopped Campbell in his tracks.
White moves away from the strike by Campbell.
Campbell misses with a wild body shot.
White scores with a hook.
Campbell punishes White's body with a nice straight punch.
Campbell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Campbell moves away.
White bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
White tests Campbell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Campbell misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White slips under a jab.
Campbell looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Campbell manages to avoid it.
Campbell tries to score with a low kick but White moves his leg out of the way.
White throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Campbell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
White misses with a hook. Campbell ducked under it nicely.
Campbell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Campbell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Campbell throws a quick inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White takes a swing at Campbell's ribcage but misses.
Campbell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Campbell throws a jab when White was well out of range.
White takes a swing at Campbell's ribcage but misses.
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 Wayne Campbell will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Campbell.
White staying out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Campbell. Beautiful body shot.
Campbell ducks under a wild hook from White.
White connects with a body shot that sends Campbell's belly button to the back.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Campbell throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling White to counter with a crisp jab.
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
White cracks Campbell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Campbell swings widly with a right hand
and White counters with a straight right hand.
White smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
White throws a hook to the side of Campbell's head but Campbell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice straight punches there by Campbell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Campbell.
A jab from Campbell misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell throws an off balance right hand
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White slips a jab and a cross from Campbell.
White misses with a looping right.
Campbell looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
Campbell looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.
Campbell scores with a crisp jab that stopped White in his tracks.
White misses with a body shot.
Campbell swings widly with a right hand
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Campbell misses with a two punch combination.
Campbell misses with a few strikes there.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Campbell is just out of range.
White on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Campbell misses with a lunging right hand
and Campbell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Campbell stuns White with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell misses with a double jab.
White misses with a wild body shot.
Campbell throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
Campbell misses with a lunging right hand
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White swings for the body but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell lands a jab to the nose.
Campbell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
Campbell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
White scores with a sloppy right hand. Campbell should have avoided that one.
Campbell throws a leg kick
enabling White to counter with a crisp jab.
White jabs Campbell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Campbell throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
Campbell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Campbell.
White misses with a wild body shot.
Campbell throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
Campbell misses with a lunging right hand
and White counters with a nice body shot.
Campbell misses with an uppercut.
White moves into range and connects with a jab.
White misses the jab.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Campbell.
Wayne Campbell is winning the standup battle so far.
White throws a hook but Campbell blocks it.
Campbell misses with a jab, cross combination.
White on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A shot to the body from Campbell misses
and White makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
White slips a straight right by Campbell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell jabs at White's body.
Campbell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps White's head backwards.
White walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Campbell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Campbell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Campbell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Campbell just misses with a punch to the body.
Campbell misses with a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White slips a jab and a cross from Campbell.
Campbell throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Campbell misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Campbell 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
White throws a body punch but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell looks to land a body kick but White moved away.
White lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Campbell at a distance.
Campbell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White tries to bum rush Campbell with a series of wild strikes but Campbell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Campbell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Campbell throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Campbell scores with a decent looking hook.
Campbell misses with a hook.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Campbell misses with a two punch combination.
White connects with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and White counters with a left to the body.
White throws out a powerful jab.
White staying out of range there.
White 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.
Campbell misses with an uppercut
and White counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
White closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Campbell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
White moves forwards but Campbell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by White.
White slips a jab and a cross from Campbell.
White staying out of range there.
Campbell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Campbell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
Campbell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Campbell's shoulder, as Campbell tries to avoid the shot.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Campbell.
Campbell throws a jab when White was well out of range.
Campbell wants to clinch.
White blocks a head kick by Campbell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White misses the shot to the body.
White throws a jab when Campbell was well out of range.
Campbell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Campbell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
Campbell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Campbell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Campbell manages to avoid it.
White has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A decent looking cross lands there for Campbell.
White walks into a straight right hand from Campbell.
A head kick misses from Campbell.
Jab, jab by Campbell - just one landing.
Campbell misses with a looping left.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
Eric White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Campbell throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
Some wild striking there from White.
Campbell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wayne Campbell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
White misses with a punch to the body.
White misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White misses with the head strike.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White digs a right hand underneath Campbell's ribcage. Campbell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Campbell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White tries to work over Campbell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White lands a body shot in the clinch.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Campbells head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eric White.
I think Campbell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Wayne Campbell!
Our winner, Wayne Campbell, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Maake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Cedric Maake was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rocky Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cedric Maake!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maake lands with a cross.
Maake changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Patterson looks to land a left hand but Maake moved out of range nicely.
Patterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Patterson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Maake counters with a nice uppercut.
Maake stalks Patterson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Patterson's face. Patterson staggers backwards, shaken.
Patterson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Maake was covering up waiting for the punch and Patterson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Maake is trying to control the position but Patterson postures up.
Patterson throws a big elbow that misses.
Patterson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson stays in close to Maake's body and controls the position.
Maake is controlling Patterson's posture.
Patterson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Patterson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Maake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Patterson throwing strikes from guard but Maake blocks nicely.
Patterson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maake can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Maake working a defensive guard here.
Patterson is pushing down on Maake's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maake is fighting to maintain full guard but Patterson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Patterson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Patterson.
Patterson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maake is trying to stand up here but Patterson is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maake controlling the position well.
Patterson 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.
Maake tries to get to full guard but Patterson has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson slips a nice elbow through Maake's hands, connecting with Maake's forehead.
Patterson is looking to take a break and control but Maake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Patterson wants to free his trapped foot but Maake is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Patterson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patterson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Patterson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
No luck for Patterson with that takedown attempt.
Maake swats away the attempt to clinch by Patterson.
Patterson looks to clinch
and Maake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Patterson tries to clinch but Maake moves out of range.
Patterson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maake connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Patterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Maake misses.
Patterson wants to clinch
and Maake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Patterson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maake swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Patterson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Maake as Patterson shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Patterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patterson closes the distance and pushes Maake back into the cage.
Patterson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maake pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Maake wants to break free but Patterson has control.
Maake breaks from the clinch.
Maake scores with the left hand. Patterson knows he should have avoided that one.
Maake punishes Patterson's body with a nice straight punch.
Maake lands a jab.
Cedric Maake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Patterson tries to clinch
and Maake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maake scores with a punch to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maake bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Patterson's head backwards.
Cedric Maake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Maake misses.
Patterson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson moves in looking to clinch but Maake pushes him off.
Patterson misses with a straight right.
Patterson closes the distance but Maake moves to the side
and Maake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Patterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maake gets caught flat footed, as Patterson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Patterson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Maake is looking to stand up but Patterson isn't so interested in that idea.
Rocky Patterson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maake working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Patterson.
Patterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Maake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson throws a big elbow that misses.
Patterson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maake keeping full guard, as Patterson tries to pass.
Patterson won't allow Maake to get back to his feet.
Maake keeping moving, preventing Patterson from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Rocky Patterson just wasn't active enough.
Patterson moves out of range as Maake strikes.
Patterson fails to land the takedown.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown but Maake shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Patterson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maake connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maake jabs Patterson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maake throws a hook but Patterson avoids it easily.
Patterson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Maake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Patterson takes one to the chin there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Patterson.
Maake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Patterson tries to clinch up.
Patterson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maake defends it nicely.
Patterson tries to clinch
enabling Maake to counter with a crisp jab.
Patterson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Patterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maake lunges at Patterson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Patterson's hand.
Patterson moves to clinch but Maake breaks away
and Maake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Maake.
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!
Maake looks to throw the jab but Patterson is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson ducks right into an uppercut from Maake.
Patterson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maake connects with a single shot there.
Jab, jab by Maake - just one landing.
Patterson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Patterson closes the distance and clinches up with Maake, looking for a takedown. Patterson pushes Maake against the cage but Maake circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Patterson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Patterson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patterson drops back looking for a leg! Maake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maake manages to kick Patterson off! Patterson jumps back into Maake's guard.
Patterson slips nicely into half guard.
Maake really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Patterson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Patterson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maake sees it coming and defends easily.
Well, if Patterson 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson throwing shots but Maake is blocking nicely.
Maake tries to roll over but Patterson keeps him under control.
Maake blocking the ground and pound attempt from Patterson.
Maake avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Patterson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maake is staying active underneath Patterson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Patterson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Patterson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Patterson trying to control the action but Maake is working from the bottom.
Patterson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Maake is staying active underneath Patterson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, if Patterson 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.
Rocky Patterson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A jab from Maake does it's job there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rocky Patterson.
I think Patterson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Severino Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Kooch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kooch is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rusko - Tru Powwa. Severino Rodrigues had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Severino Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Kooch!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kooch throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rodrigues tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kooch is in Rodrigues's guard.
Kooch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kooch prevents Rodrigues from getting back to his feet.
Kooch is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mike Kooch.
Kooch misses the jab.
Rodrigues misses the shot to the body.
Rodrigues scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kooch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodrigues fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rodrigues misses with a low kick.
Rodrigues tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodrigues gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kooch's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kooch's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mike Kooch has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rodrigues uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kooch.
Kooch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodrigues moves away.
Rodrigues keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Severino Rodrigues is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kooch checks a low kick from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kooch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodrigues misses with a lunging right hand
and Kooch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kooch ducks under a wild hook from Rodrigues.
Kooch throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rodrigues tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kooch is in Rodrigues's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kooch is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mike Kooch.
Kooch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kooch looks for the body kick but Rodrigues saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues scores with a head kick.
Rodrigues tries to land a leg kick but Kooch saw it coming and moves away.
Rodrigues misses the shot to the body.
Kooch checks a leg kick.
Rodrigues misses with a low kick as Kooch jumps back.
Rodrigues slips a jab and a cross from Kooch.
Rodrigues moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kooch shoots in for a takedown but Rodrigues shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kooch misses with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodrigues lands a leg kick that knocks Kooch off balance momentarily.
Rodrigues ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rodrigues scores with a head kick. Kooch tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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 Severino Rodrigues will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kooch blocks a low kick nicely.
Rodrigues attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kooch on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rodrigues fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kooch tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rodrigues sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kooch somewhat.
Rodrigues misses with a double jab
and Kooch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodrigues keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodrigues throws a sloppy head kick
and Kooch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodrigues moves out of range as Kooch strikes.
Kooch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Severino Rodrigues is winning the standup battle so far.
Kooch throws a series of punches but Rodrigues avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kooch 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.
Kooch checks the leg kick.
Rodrigues tries to score with a low kick but Kooch moves his leg out of the way.
Rodrigues thumps Kooch with a low kick.
Kooch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodrigues.
Good leg kick by Rodrigues there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kooch swings for the body but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rodrigues lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kooch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kooch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kooch feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kooch is stalling in the full guard.
Rodrigues wants to stand but Kooch is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kooch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodrigues is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rodrigues wants to stand up but Kooch is controlling him.
Kooch not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mike Kooch wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kooch throws a leg kick but Rodrigues sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kooch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kooch shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodrigues tries to sprawl out of it but Kooch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodrigues manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Severino Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Kooch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kooch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodrigues blocks a head kick by Kooch.
Kooch misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodrigues counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A clash of legs there as Kooch blocks the low kick.
Rodrigues connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Kooch tumbling to the canvas! Rodrigues pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Kooch was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Severino Rodrigues!
Severino Rodrigues thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gianpaolo Cassano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Jouppi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Seppo Jouppi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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153 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
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154 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gianpaolo Cassano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Jouppi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cassano tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jouppi swivels and escapes.
Gianpaolo Cassano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cassano shoots in for a double leg but Jouppi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cassano changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jouppi tries to avoid it but Cassano manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jouppi to the ground. Jouppi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gianpaolo Cassano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cassano throws a body punch but Jouppi moves out of range.
Cassano looks for a takedown but Jouppi sprawls well.
Cassano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jouppi defends it nicely.
Cassano shoots in for a double leg but Jouppi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cassano shoots in but no luck this time.
Cassano shoots in looking for a takedown but Jouppi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cassano's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cassano shoots in but Jouppi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassano with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jouppi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cassano tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jouppi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cassano somewhat.
Jouppi lands a head shot.
Seppo Jouppi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jouppi lands a jab to Cassano's midsection.
Cassano changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jouppi tries to avoid it but Cassano manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jouppi to the ground. Jouppi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cassano is breathing heavily.
Jouppi slaps away a takedown attempt from Cassano, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cassano shoots for a double leg takedown but Jouppi sprawls well. He's pushed Cassano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cassano is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jouppi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cassano shoots in for a takedown but Jouppi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jouppi slaps away a takedown attempt from Cassano, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jouppi feints and then cracks Cassano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cassano down.
Cassano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jouppi's waist but Jouppi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cassano off to one side.
Jouppi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jouppi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cassano fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jouppi avoids it really well and circles away.
Jouppi drops Cassano with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cassano looks back up at him and smiles so Jouppi waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Cassano is rocked!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Cassano. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jouppi cracks Cassano with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Cassano falls to his knees and Jouppi doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seppo Jouppi!
A less than humble Seppo Jouppi misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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