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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomasz Nawarecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Varnius Pratotipas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomasz Nawarecki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Varnius Pratotipas!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nawarecki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pratotipas shoots in for a double leg but Nawarecki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nawarecki looks to land a combination but Pratotipas avoids it well.
Nawarecki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nawarecki cracks Pratotipas with a good jab.
Nawarecki throws a lazy head kick
and Pratotipas counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Tomasz Nawarecki has been cut.
Pratotipas avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Nawarecki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nawarecki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pratotipas.
Pratotipas shoots in for a takedown but Nawarecki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nawarecki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bad Pluto! in the buildup to the fight.
A punch combination from Nawarecki misses.
Nawarecki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nawarecki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pratotipas was well out of range. Poor timing from Nawarecki.
A head kick misses from Nawarecki.
Pratotipas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nawarecki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pratotipas somewhat.
Tomasz Nawarecki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Varnius Pratotipas.
Pratotipas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratotipas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nawarecki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nawarecki misses with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pratotipas.
Pratotipas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pratotipas misses with a takedown
and Nawarecki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nawarecki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pratotipas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nawarecki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nawarecki wants to pass the guard but Pratotipas is keeping the position.
Nawarecki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pratotipas keeping moving, preventing Nawarecki from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pratotipas pulls Nawarecki in to control the position.
Pratotipas wants to stand up but Nawarecki is controlling him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nawarecki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pratotipas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nawarecki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pratotipas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nawarecki is one step ahead there.
Pratotipas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nawarecki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pratotipas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pratotipas has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nawarecki keeping full guard, as Pratotipas tries to pass.
Pratotipas stands and steps away. Nawarecki gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pratotipas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nawarecki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pratotipas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pratotipas slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pratotipas is trying to control the action in half guard but Nawarecki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pratotipas controlling the action here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Varnius Pratotipas.
Nawarecki throws a lazy right hand but Pratotipas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pratotipas dodges the punch combination from Nawarecki.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nawarecki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tomasz Nawarecki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nawarecki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pratotipas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nawarecki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomasz Nawarecki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tomasz Nawarecki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pratotipas is looking to clinch but Nawarecki is avoiding it.
Pratotipas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pratotipas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nawarecki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nawarecki working hard to break the clinch.
Nawarecki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nawarecki misses with a two punch combination.
Pratotipas with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Nawarecki to counter with a crisp jab.
Nawarecki keeps the fight on the outside.
Pratotipas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nawarecki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nawarecki throws a series of punches but Pratotipas avoids them all with ease.
Pratotipas is looking to clinch but Nawarecki is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nawarecki misses with a combination
and Pratotipas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nawarecki looks to score with a jab to the body but Pratotipas is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pratotipas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tomasz Nawarecki is winning the standup battle so far.
Nawarecki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nawarecki misses with a wild body shot.
Nawarecki leaves Pratotipas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tomasz Nawarecki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Varnius Pratotipas.
Nawarecki looks to score with a jab to the body but Pratotipas is just out of range.
Pratotipas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nawarecki counters by clinching up.
Pratotipas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nawarecki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pratotipas trying to stall but Nawarecki improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nawarecki pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pratotipas is trying to pull guard but Nawarecki turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pratotipas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pratotipas has Nawarecki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nawarecki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
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!
Pratotipas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nawarecki has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Pratotipas clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Pratotipas trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Nawarecki keeps control of the position as Pratotipas tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nawarecki sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Pratotipas taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tomasz Nawarecki!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Hayden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bosko Balaban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Balaban's choice of entrance music: Cotton Eye Joe. Bosko Balaban has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marcus Hayden's chin.
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212 lbs
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212 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Hayden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bosko Balaban!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Hayden.
Balaban staying out of range there.
Hayden darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hayden throws a nice looking combination but Balaban bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hayden fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hayden crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Balaban - the referee stops the clock and Hayden gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Balaban. Hayden manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hayden definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Balaban lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hayden takes a step back to recover.
Sloppy strikes from Hayden. Those never looked like landing.
Hayden throws a poor cross that misses
and Balaban counters with a huge head kick that drops Hayden! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bosko Balaban!
A victorious Bosko Balaban 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Zisteau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawk comes to the cage accompanied by Last ride of the Day: . Steven Zisteau looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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174 lbs
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180 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steven Zisteau!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawk connects with a solid leg kick.
Hawk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zisteau tries for a takedown but Hawk circles away easily
and Hawk counters with a stiff right hand.
Zisteau misses with an uppercut. Hawk saw that one coming.
Zisteau takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zisteau fails to land with a series of punches.
Hawk throws out a powerful jab.
Hawk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zisteau is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawk feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Zisteau crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Thomas Hawk!
As Thomas Hawk got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: /salute the FANS, and Thx to KAISER Fightwear for their generous support. this was for YOU too !! and cant forget evil 9, YOUR support is the world to me.everyone give Michal Suchacki a big hand, please. tough dude'.
Steven Zisteau was interviewed post fight and said 'Man pance failed me.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ads Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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212 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ads Barton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch closes the distance and clinches.
Barton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lynch walks away with a smile on his face. Barton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lynch throws a leg kick which misses Barton's front leg but catches the back leg as Barton tries to avoid it.
Barton is looking to clinch.
Lynch scores with a nice head shot.
Lynch misses with a body kick.
Lynch with a hook.
Lynch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lynch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barton doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lynch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Danny Lynch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynch looks to land a combination. Barton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lynch throws a leg kick but Barton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lynch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barton.
Barton tries to clinch up.
Barton fails to land the takedown.
Barton is breathing heavily.
Lynch cracks Barton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Danny Lynch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch scores with a leg kick.
Lynch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lynch throws a head kick that half lands.
Lynch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barton tries for a takedown but Lynch circles away easily
and Lynch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ads Barton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lynch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barton. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lynch stuns Barton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lynch lands a nice shot to the body.
Barton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lynch.
Lynch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lynch stuns Barton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lynch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lynch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch lands with a straight right. Barton didn't see that one coming.
Barton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Barton is rocked!
Lynch lands a slapping body shot.
Lynch throws a sloppy head kick and Barton moves out of range easily.
Lynch lands a nice hook to Barton's body. Barton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lynch. Lynch obviously looking to wear him down.
Lynch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lynch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barton's head backwards.
Lynch throws a good cross that connects.
Lynch looks to land a body kick but Barton moved away.
Lynch stalks Barton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barton's face. Barton staggers backwards, shaken.
Oh Barton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lynch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barton checks a leg kick.
Barton seems to have got his legs back now.
Lynch cracks the inside of Barton's front leg.
Lynch lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch lands a nice looking body shot.
Barton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lynch connects with a solid leg kick.
Lynch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barton with a poor takedown
and Lynch counters with a series of strikes. Barton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lynch scores with a push kick.
Barton ducks right into an uppercut from Lynch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Barton. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Lynch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lynch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lynch is looking to slow Barton down with leg kicks.
Lynch cracks Barton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice cross by Lynch.
Barton takes one to the side of the head.
Lynch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barton gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Lynch gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Lynch!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Perico LosPalotes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quentin DeBramalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quentin DeBramalo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
Determined |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Perico LosPalotes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Quentin DeBramalo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeBramalo tries to work over LosPalotes's front leg with a kick but LosPalotes checks it.
LosPalotes throws a poor cross that misses
and LosPalotes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DeBramalo dips to his left and cracks LosPalotes with an uppercut!
We've been informed that DeBramalo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
LosPalotes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DeBramalo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
DeBramalo lands a nice leg kick that just misses LosPalotes's sensitive parts.
DeBramalo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DeBramalo moves out of range as LosPalotes strikes.
DeBramalo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
DeBramalo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from DeBramalo finds it's way through LosPalotes's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LosPalotes throws a hook but DeBramalo blocks it.
DeBramalo lands with a thumping leg kick.
DeBramalo works the jab nicely.
DeBramalo connects with a body shot that sends LosPalotes's belly button to the back.
LosPalotes walks into a straight right hand from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo thumps LosPalotes with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeBramalo connects with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from DeBramalo.
Jab by DeBramalo.
LosPalotes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DeBramalo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
LosPalotes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
DeBramalo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Both fighters circling a little - DeBramalo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice jab there from DeBramalo.
LosPalotes is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeBramalo lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in LosPalotes - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for DeBramalo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Quentin DeBramalo!
Quentin DeBramalo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nonito Melo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Tikkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melo comes into the arena with fleetwood mac - the chain blaring out of the sound system. Tikkanen has chosen Nyrkillä naamaan - Ei kannattais ees yrittää! as his entrance music. Esko Tikkanen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nonito Melo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esko Tikkanen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melo misses with a head kick.
Tikkanen throws a hook to the side of Melo's head but Melo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Melo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tikkanen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Melo throws a head kick that misses.
Tikkanen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Melo tries for a takedown but Tikkanen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tikkanen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tikkanen tries to clinch there but Melo circles away.
Tikkanen throws a series of punches but Melo moves out of range.
Melo goes for a double leg but Tikkanen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tikkanen continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nonito Melo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tikkanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Melo blocks it with crossed arms.
Melo tries to break the clinch but Tikkanen is controlling the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Melo wants to break free but Tikkanen has control.
Melo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melo takes a swing at Tikkanen's ribcage but misses.
Tikkanen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tikkanen jabs at Melo's body.
Esko Tikkanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tikkanen thows a body shot but no joy.
Melo 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tikkanen is trying to control the position but Melo postures up.
Tikkanen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Melo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Melo throws a big elbow that misses.
Tikkanen wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Melo controlling from the top position.
Melo 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.
Melo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tikkanen is keeping the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melo 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Melo avoids the head kick by Tikkanen.
Tikkanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melo.
Melo misses with a double jab
and Tikkanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Esko Tikkanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tikkanen defends it nicely.
Tikkanen darts in trying to clinch
and Melo counters with a head kick. That will keep Tikkanen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tikkanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melo moves away.
Melo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tikkanen's waist but Tikkanen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Melo off to one side.
Tikkanen lands with a shot to the body.
Melo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tikkanen to the mat! Tikkanen manages to get full guard.
Melo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tikkanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tikkanen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nonito Melo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Melo dives in and scores a takedown into Tikkanen's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Melo passes Tikkanen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Melo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tikkanen's head.
Melo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nonito Melo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tikkanen misses the shot to the body.
Tikkanen lands a two punch combo.
Tikkanen thuds a left hand into Melo's body.
Tikkanen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Melo, pushing him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Melo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tikkanen wants to stall.
Tikkanen is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Melo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikkanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tikkanen is trying to maintain a safe position but Melo gets an underhook and turns Tikkanen into the cage.
Tikkanen connects with a knee to the head.
Melo tries to break the clinch but Tikkanen is controlling the position.
Tikkanen keeps control of Melo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tikkanen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tikkanen trying to land knees to the body.
Melo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Melo throws a push kick but Tikkanen slaps the foot to one side.
Tikkanen digs a good body shot into Melo's ribs.
Tikkanen lands a head kick. Melo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Melo is rocked!
Tikkanen works Melo's body with a nice hook.
Tikkanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melo moves away from the strike by Tikkanen.
Melo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oh Melo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Tikkanen drops Melo with a naaaaasty hook - Melo is in real trouble here! Tikkanen dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Esko Tikkanen!
Post fight, Esko Tikkanen took to the microphone: 'Thanks to Honour Fight Championship for giving me to chance to compete and now... Yes I Won One!!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Boesh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Kujwanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonny Boesh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonny Boesh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anton Kujwanen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kujwanen with a poor takedown
and Boesh counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kujwanen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Boesh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Anton Kujwanen has been cut.
Boesh lands a jab-cross combination.
Kujwanen is rocked!
Boesh feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Kujwanen crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jonny Boesh!
Our winner, Jonny Boesh, 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harmon Darrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harmon Darrell will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Swift!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harmon Darrell!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Darrell misses.
Swift fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Darrell avoids it really well and circles away.
Swift takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harmon Darrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swift keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swift walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Darrell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swift moves away.
Darrell takes a swing at Swift's ribcage but misses.
Swift uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Darrell.
Darrell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Swift slips a straight right by Darrell.
Swift takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Darrell misses the shot to the body.
Darrell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift goes for a double leg but Darrell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Darrell continues to drive forward.
Swift wants the takedown. Darrell is fighting it off but Swift persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Darrell's guard against the cage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Swift engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Darrell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Darrell has an active guard here but Swift has managed to pass into half guard.
Swift seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Swift looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Darrell with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Swift has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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!
Darrell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Swift pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darrell is trying to control but can't.
Swift is working for a kimura but Darrell is defending it quite comfortably.
Swift seems to be working for a kimura but Darrell defends the submission attempt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Swift lands a nice short elbow.
Swift 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.
Swift is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Darrell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Swift pulls his head out easily.
Darrell trying to hold on to Swift's head to control him but Swift postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Swift seems content to control.
Swift scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Swift is thwarting Darrell's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Swift is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Darrell defends it well.
Darrell tries to roll over but Swift keeps him under control.
Swift scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Darrell wants to control but Swift is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Swift scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darrell actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swift looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Swift working over Darrell with some ground and pound. Darrell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Swift working over Darrell with some ground and pound. Darrell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swift is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Swift lands strikes from half guard.
Swift scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Swift winds up and cracks Darrell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Darrell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Swift controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Swift dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Swift staying out of range there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Darrell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Darrell misses with a straight left.
Darrell has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sloppy strikes from Darrell. Those never looked like landing.
Swift shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Swift was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Darrell is looking to reverse the position.
Swift moves into full mount!
Swift lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
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.
Swift scoring with strikes but Darrell is staying in there.
Swift with a couple of short strikes.
Darrell is rocked!
Swift lands with some strikes.
Darrell is still in real trouble! Can Swift finish him?
John Swift overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Swift loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Darrell scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Swift land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Swift stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Swift!
John Swift is the new featherweight champion!
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