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LW Grand Prix Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Zeitzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Wanhanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wanhanen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mina olen by Kotiteollisuus. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Zeitzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Wanhanen!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wanhanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zeitzer throws out the jab.
Zeitzer throws the kick towards the body but Wanhanen avoids it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wanhanen.
You can see the frustration on Zeitzer's face as Wanhanen controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I looks like Wanhanen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Wanhanen working away.
Zeitzer tries to buck Wanhanen off but Wanhanen is having none of it.
Zeitzer is being controlled here.
Zeitzer is not content to let Wanhanen control the position.
Wanhanen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zeitzer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanhanen slows the pace down.
Zeitzer struggling a bit here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A big right from Zeitzer misses.
Zeitzer walks into a straight right hand from Wanhanen.
Zeitzer avoids the head kick by Wanhanen.
Wanhanen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zeitzer misses with a double jab.
Wanhanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zeitzer.
Wanhanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Zeitzer is just out of range.
Zeitzer throws a hook but Wanhanen blocks it.
Wanhanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zeitzer.
Zeitzer avoids the body shot from Wanhanen.
Zeitzer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zeitzer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wanhanen cracks Zeitzer with a good jab.
Wanhanen scores with a jab to the body.
Zeitzer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wanhanen.
Wanhanen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zeitzer backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanhanen shoots in and bounces Zeitzer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wanhanen preventing the sweep.
Wanhanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wanhanen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Zeitzer looking for a sweep. Not yet Zeitzer, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Zeitzer holds on and takes a little breather.
Wanhanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Zeitzer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeitzer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wanhanen stopping the sweep attempt from Zeitzer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wanhanen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zeitzer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Matti Wanhanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wanhanen scores with a hook to the body. Zeitzer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wanhanen lands a high kick!
Wanhanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wanhanen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Wanhanen 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.
Zeitzer looks to land a right hand but Wanhanen moved out of range.
Zeitzer slips a jab and a cross from Wanhanen.
Zeitzer shoots for a double leg takedown but Wanhanen sprawls well. He's pushed Zeitzer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wanhanen throws a series of punches but Zeitzer moves out of range.
Wanhanen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wanhanen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zeitzer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wanhanen controls the position.
Let's hope that Wanhanen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanhanen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Zeitzer!
Wanhanen controlling from mount.
Wanhanen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zeitzer is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zeitzer tries to hold on but Wanhanen postures up.
Wanhanen controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wanhanen trying to control but Zeitzer is having none of it.
Wanhanen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Zeitzer has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Zeitzer!
Wanhanen working for a triangle but Zeitzer defends it easily.
Wanhanen wants to sweep here but Zeitzer controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanhanen keeping full guard, as Zeitzer tries to pass.
Wanhanen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zeitzer manages to get himself to full guard.
Wanhanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Zeitzer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wanhanen stops Zeitzer from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wanhanen looking to pass the guard.
Wanhanen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zeitzer looking to control.
Wanhanen trying to control but Zeitzer is working from the bottom.
Zeitzer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wanhanen on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zeitzer lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Wanhanen 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. This is the final round!
Wanhanen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zeitzer was covering up waiting for the punch and Wanhanen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wanhanen content to stall in guard here.
Wanhanen looking to pass the guard.
Zeitzer keeping moving, preventing Wanhanen from controlling successfully.
Wanhanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zeitzer is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeitzer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wanhanen trying to control but Zeitzer is working from the bottom.
Zeitzer keeping full guard, as Wanhanen tries to pass.
Zeitzer wants to stand up but Wanhanen is controlling him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zeitzer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wanhanen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zeitzer's head.
Zeitzer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zeitzer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wanhanen lands a slapping body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Zeitzer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zeitzer.
Wanhanen scores with a jab to the body.
Wanhanen fails with a takedown attempt.
Zeitzer avoids the body shot from Wanhanen.
Zeitzer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wanhanen misses with a takedown attempt
and Zeitzer counters with a left and a right that stings Wanhanen.
Wanhanen works over Zeitzer's head and body with a nice combination.
Wanhanen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zeitzer was covering up waiting for the punch and Wanhanen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wanhanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zeitzer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeitzer keeping moving, preventing Wanhanen from controlling successfully.
Wanhanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zeitzer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wanhanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Zeitzer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zeitzer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wanhanen manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wanhanen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zeitzer is one step ahead there.
Wanhanen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zeitzer!
Wanhanen wants to control the pace but Zeitzer is squirming around nicely.
Wanhanen looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matti Wanhanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wanhanen 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matti Wanhanen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baako The African (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uncle Rico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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199 lbs
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24
190 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Baako The African!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Uncle Rico!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The African swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rico missing with a left hand there. The African was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The African thows a body shot but no joy.
Rico misses the body punch
and The African decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rico's guard.
Rico is pulling down on The African's head. It's preventing any offense from The African, at least for the moment.
Rico's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rico working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The African.
The African 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.
Rico trying to control the position.
The African thows a big elbow that misses.
The African's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rico keeping moving, preventing The African from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The African is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rico is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The African throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rico looks to throw the jab but The African is out of range.
Rico misses with a jab to the body
and The African counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rico is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rico keeping full guard, as The African tries to pass.
The African trying to control the position from guard on top but Rico is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The African might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The African throws a big right hand that misses.
The African preventing the sweep.
The African has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico working for a triangle but The African defends it easily.
Rico trying to control the position here.
The African looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The African connects with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Rico misses
and The African counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rico is trying is best to control the position here.
The African sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rico defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico trying to control but The African postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rico is refusing to be controlled, as The African sits in half guard.
The African lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The African trying to control the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rico keeping hold of The African's head, controlling as best he can.
The African missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rico wants to control but The African is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rico tries to get to full guard but The African has control of the leg.
Rico regains full guard. Nicely done.
The African works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rico is not content to let The African control the position.
Rico holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rico trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rico manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rico has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The African can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The African trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The African is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baako The African 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.
Rico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The African moves away.
Rico tries to close the distance and clinch up but The African swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The African avoids the body shot from Rico.
Rico misses with a telegraphed body shot
and The African counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The African sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rico defending well though.
Rico has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. The African is working away from the top position though.
Rico is refusing to be controlled, as The African sits in half guard.
Rico is controlling The African's trapped leg to prevent The African from advancing to side control.
The African throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The African throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rico tries to get to full guard but The African has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rico misses with a looping right.
Rico tries to clinch but The African moves away
and The African decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rico's guard.
Rico keeping moving, preventing The African from controlling successfully.
The African stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rico swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The African missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rico not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The African looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The African postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The African trying to control the position from guard on top but Rico is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rico misses with a jab to the body
and The African counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rico won't be happy with that.
The African throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Rico works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Rico trying to control here.
Rico controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The African is looking for a kimura but Rico is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for The African to get the leverage.
The African is trying to control the action in half guard but Rico is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The African trying to pass the guard but Rico defending well.
Rico regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico trying to keep a closed guard but The African is proving a slippery customer.
The African tries to free his leg and advance position but Rico is retaining full guard.
Rico is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rico seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rico looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The African drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and The African jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rico pulls The African in close to prevent any damage.
The African in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The African wants to pass the guard but Rico is keeping the position.
The African stopping the sweep attempt from Rico.
Rico wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The African pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rico is keeping the position for now.
The African avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The African drops back looking for a leg! Rico is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rico manages to kick The African off! The African jumps back into Rico's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baako The African dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rico looks to score with a jab to the body but The African is just out of range.
A shot to the body from Rico misses
and The African counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The African scoring with some ground and pound.
The African wants to control from the top but Rico keeps moving.
The African loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rico has momentary wrist control but The African slips an elbow through the middle.
The African tries to free his leg and advance position but Rico is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico pulls The African in close to prevent any damage.
The African stopping the sweep attempt from Rico.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rico is on top in guard.
Rico postures up.
Rico stopping the sweep attempt from The African.
Rico stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The African swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rico is in close to The African's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Baako The African is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rico with a flurry of punches that miss.
The African avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The African preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The African keeping moving, preventing Rico from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rico lands a jab.
Rico fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rico cracks a nice hook into The African's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The African shoots in but Rico avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rico scores with a sloppy right hand. The African should have avoided that one.
The African ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rico moves away.
Rico thuds a left hand into The African's body.
Rico darts in trying to clinch
and The African counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rico won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The African wants to control but Rico is keeping him busy.
The African is really struggling to control Rico but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rico gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Rico is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The African trying to control but Rico is having none of it.
Uncle Rico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rico keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rico tries to hold on but The African postures up.
The African controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baako The African showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The African, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baako The African!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Albert Einstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Fresco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Einstein kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gold Soundz. Jacques Fresco is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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158 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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Great elbows
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Einstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jacques Fresco!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Einstein lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Einstein avoids the head kick by Fresco.
Fresco throws a head kick that misses.
Fresco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Einstein as he avoids it easily.
Fresco throws a leg kick that misses.
Einstein lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fresco connects with a single shot there.
Einstein throws a shot from downtown. Fresco moves away and avoids it.
Fresco tries a head kick but it misses.
Fresco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Einstein stuffs the takedown attempt from Fresco. Fresco gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Einstein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Einstein has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fresco throws a punch but it's blocked by Einstein.
Fresco has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Einstein tries a knee to the head but Fresco blocks it.
Einstein lands an elbow that stopped Fresco in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Jacques Fresco has been cut.
Einstein throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fresco blocks it with crossed arms.
Einstein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Einstein tries a knee to the head but Fresco blocks it.
Einstein looking to throw knees to the head but Fresco is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein tries a knee to the head but Fresco blocks it.
Einstein lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fresco working hard to break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Einstein looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Einstein tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Einstein lands an elbow that stopped Fresco in his tracks for a moment.
Einstein misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Fresco's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fresco has Einstein pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Einstein manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Albert Einstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacques Fresco.
Einstein keeps control of Fresco as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fresco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees to the body from Einstein.
Einstein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fresco blocks the elbow strike.
Fresco is trying to break the clinch but Einstein is controlling him.
Fresco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fresco blocks an elbow strike from Einstein.
Fresco trying to control the position but instead, Einstein has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fresco into the cage.
Einstein misses with an elbow over the top.
Fresco takes a shot to the head.
Fresco is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Einstein lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fresco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Einstein, as that shot connected.
Einstein tries to clinch but Fresco moves out of range.
Fresco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Einstein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fresco cracks the inside of Einstein's front leg.
Einstein looks to land a right hand but Fresco moved out of range.
Fresco connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Einstein's hands.
Fresco misses with a series of wild punches.
Einstein dodges the punch combination from Fresco.
Fresco throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Einstein was covering up waiting for the punch and Fresco finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fresco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fresco defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fresco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fresco wants to control from the top but Einstein keeps moving.
Fresco forces his way into half guard.
Fresco has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Einstein defend it? Fresco steps over the head and cranks it - Einstein is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Fresco!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jacques Fresco!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rmarkas Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres's entrance music is It's My Time-Fabulous. A fine choice. Fletcher has chosen Keep on Lovin Me Baby by Colin James as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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23
158 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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26
146 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felipe Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Rmarkas Fletcher!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fletcher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fletcher tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Torres swivels and escapes.
Fletcher staying out of range there.
Torres throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Torres fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fletcher moves away from the strike by Torres.
Torres lands with a shot to the body.
Torres swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torres throws a chopping leg kick but Fletcher manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Torres throws a lazy right hand but Fletcher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Torres misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Fletcher to counter with a crisp jab.
Torres thows a body shot but no joy.
Torres gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Fletcher counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Torres really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Torres looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fletcher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Torres preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres looking to control.
Fletcher trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Fletcher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fletcher trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Fletcher with that takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Fletcher.
The fighters circling - Fletcher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Torres misses with a body punch
and Fletcher counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fletcher has Torres pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Torres manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Felipe Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rmarkas Fletcher.
Torres escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Torres looks to score with a jab to the body but Fletcher is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Torres lands a right hook to the body.
Torres scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fletcher doesn't seem bothered though.
Torres misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fletcher takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Fletcher.
Fletcher has a takedown stuffed.
Torres fakes the leg kick and cracks Fletcher in the body.
Torres throws a head kick that half lands.
Fletcher fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Torres tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Torres scores with a shot to the body.
Torres misses with a looping left.
Torres throws a sloppy body shot
and Fletcher counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Torres's guard now.
Fletcher throws a strike but Torres rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fletcher looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres stopping the sweep attempt from Fletcher.
Torres wants to control from the top but Fletcher keeps moving.
Fletcher working a defensive guard here.
Fletcher is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Torres is not content to let Fletcher control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fletcher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Torres regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fletcher drops back, looking for a kneebar! Torres looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Torres looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Torres!
Torres decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A shot to the body from Torres misses
and Fletcher counters with a takedown into side control.
Torres tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fletcher wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rmarkas Fletcher dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Torres scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Torres. Fletcher shrugs it off though.
Fletcher avoids the head kick by Torres.
Torres scores with a sloppy right hand. Fletcher should have avoided that one.
Torres is looking to wear down Fletcher with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fletcher walks into a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Torres. No joy for Fletcher on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Torres. No joy for Fletcher on that attempt.
Felipe Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fletcher decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Torres makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Torres.
Torres working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fletcher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fletcher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fletcher has gone for a leg lock! Torres slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fletcher's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Torres wants to hold on but Fletcher pushes him away.
Fletcher is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Torres tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Torres is working hard here to advance position.
The referee warns Torres that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Torres is squirming around, avoiding Fletcher's attempts to control the action.
Torres really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher punching from mount but Torres doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Fletcher scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fletcher has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Torres's face.
A nice elbow there by Fletcher.
Fletcher has hold of Torres's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Torres manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fletcher cracks Torres with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Torres avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fletcher.
Torres sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fletcher moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Torres looks calm but he's in trouble here. Fletcher gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Torres is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Fletcher lets go of the hold and Torres can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rmarkas Fletcher!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Happy Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Hefner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hefner has chosen Puff The Magic Dragon as his entrance music. The key to victory for Happy Day has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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22
164 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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21
153 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Happy Day!
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, Hugh Hefner!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hefner is looking to clinch.
Hefner bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Day stops Hefner from passing to mount.
Day is looking to regain half guard here but Hefner keeps moving and retains side control.
Hefner works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Day struggling a bit here.
Hefner lands a few punches from side control.
Hefner throws a strike aimed at the side of Day's head but Day avoids it well.
Day tries to improve position but can't.
Hefner is working Day over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hefner lands a few punches from side control.
Day is trying to buck Hefner off.
Hefner is looking to take a break and control but Day is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hefner scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Day to see if he's OK.
Hefner goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Day rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hefner's guard! Nice work there by Day!
Hefner manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Day throws a right hand that Hefner ducks under and follows up with a left that Hefner also avoids with ease.
Day tries to clinch up but Hefner circles away and keeps his distance.
Day just misses with a punch to the body.
Hefner dives in and grabs Day's left leg, looking for a takedown. Day pushes down on Hefner's head and hops out.
Hefner walks into a left hand.
Hefner shoots in and drives through. Day sprawls well.
Hefner misses with a takedown attempt - Day sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Happy Day has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugh Hefner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hefner closes the distance and clinches up with Day, looking for a takedown. Hefner pushes Day against the cage but Day circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hefner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Day but Day pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hefner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Day counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hefner's knee momentarily.
Day scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hefner doesn't seem bothered though.
Hefner looks gassed!
Hefner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Day counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Day lands with a nice combination. Hefner backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hefner misses with a takedown attempt
and Day cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hefner misses with a takedown
and Day counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Day working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hefner wants to get back to striking at distance but Day won't allow it.
Day lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Day lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Day.
Day digs a right hand underneath Hefner's ribcage. Hefner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Day lands a nice shot to the body.
Day scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Day lands with a short shot to the head.
Day lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Day.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hefner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Day gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Day.
A right handed body shot lands from Day.
Day lands a nice shot to the body.
Day pushes Hefner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Day lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hefner or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Day.
Day blocks an elbow strike from Hefner.
Day lands an uppercut.
Day lands with a left to the head.
Day lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hefner backwards.
Day lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Day lands with a left to the head.
Day lands a hook that snaps the head of Hefner backwards.
Hefner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Day.
Day lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hefner backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Day.
Day cracks Hefner with a nice body shot.
Day working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Day lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Day.
Day scores with a hook to the body.
Day lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hefner or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Day lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hefner or not.
Day lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Day lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hefner tries to score a body lock takedown but Day shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Day lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Day.
Hefner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Day avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Day.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Day.
Day lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Day lands a shot to the body.
Day lands a body punch.
Day lands a body punch.
Day lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hefner or not.
A short uppercut from Day.
Day lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Day creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Day lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Day.
A right hand to the body from Day.
A right handed body shot lands from Day.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Day.
Day lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Day digs a right hand underneath Hefner's ribcage. Hefner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Day digs a right hand into Hefner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hefner's gas tank.
Hefner has Day pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hefner pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Day tumbling to the mat - Hefner dives into Day's guard.
Hefner throws a strike but Day rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Day's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Happy Day dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A head kick misses from Day.
Day throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Day is looking to clinch.
Hefner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Day counters with a nice uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hefner.
Happy Day is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Day throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Day.
Hefner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Day's waist but Day gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hefner off to one side.
Happy Day has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugh Hefner.
Hefner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Day scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Day tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hefner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Day misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hefner fails with a takedown attempt.
Hefner is breathing heavily.
Day misses with a few strikes there.
Day lands a jab.
Hefner has his takedown stuffed
and Day counters with a straight right hand.
Hefner tries for a takedown but Day circles away easily
and Day counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hefner clinches.
Hefner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Day pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hefner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Day gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Day lands an uppercut.
Day prevents the takedown attempt.
Day lands a body shot in the clinch.
Day lands with a left to the head.
Day lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Day creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Day stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Happy Day has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Day works on Hefner's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A hook to the body from Day.
A short right from Day.
Day lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Day.
Day lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hefner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Day avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hefner tries to pull guard but Day holds him up against the cage and eventually Hefner drops back down to his feet.
Day lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hefner backwards.
A hook to the body from Day.
Day lands with a short shot to the head.
Day lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Day creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Day stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Day as the two fighters clinch.
Day scores with a hook to the body.
Day lands a body punch.
Day digs a right hand into Hefner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hefner's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Day.
Day softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hefner tries to score a body lock takedown but Day shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hefner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Day.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Day.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Day.
Hefner tries for a takedown but Day manages to get underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Day as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Day.
Hefner throws an elbow but it misses.
Day lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Day stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Day.
Day working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Day lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hefner backwards.
Day lands a shoulder strike.
Day lands a nice shot to the body.
Day throws a punch but it's blocked by Hefner.
Day throws a punch but it's blocked by Hefner.
A short left from Day.
Hefner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Day gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hefner.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Day creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hefner takes a shot to the head.
Hefner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hefner tries to score a body lock takedown but Day shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Day lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Day lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Day lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hefner backwards.
Hefner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Day fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hefner shoots and misses
and Day counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Day stuns Hefner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Day!
Day tries to clinch but Hefner moves out of range.
Day paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Day uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hefner.
Day bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hefner's head backwards.
Hefner has his takedown stuffed
and Day counters with an outside leg kick.
Day lands with an uppercut that bounces Hefner off the cage and back into rage.
Hefner takes one to the side of the head.
Day thows a body shot but no joy.
Day connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hefner shoots and misses
and Day counters with a big head kick but Hefner shrugs it off.
Hefner swats away the attempt to clinch by Day.
Hefner blocks a head kick by Day.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Happy Day dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Day looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hefner looks for a takedown but Day sprawls well.
Day tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hefner was well out of range. Poor timing from Day.
Hefner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Day counters with a right hand to the body.
Happy Day is winning the standup battle so far.
Day just misses with a punch to the body.
Day fails in his attempt to clinch.
Day is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hefner can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Hefner. Day does a little dance to reset his feet.
Day punishes Hefner's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Day.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hefner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Day circles away.
Happy Day has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugh Hefner.
Day has managed to clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Day.
A right hand to the body from Day.
Day lands an uppercut.
Day works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day lands a left hand.
Hefner has Day pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Day manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for Day.
A shot in the inside from Day.
A short uppercut from Day.
Day lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Day.
A nice left hand lands by Day.
Day stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Day lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Day scores with a nice short uppercut.
Day pushes Hefner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Day.
Hefner takes a shot to the head.
Day lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hefner backwards.
Day scores with a hook to the body.
Hefner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Day pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Good body shot from Day.
Day throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hefners head.
Day lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Day presses Hefner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Day works on Hefner's body with a couple of short punches.
Day lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Day lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hefner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hefner takes a shot to the head.
Day softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Day digs a right hand into Hefner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hefner's gas tank.
Day throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Day.
Hugh Hefner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hefner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Day.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Day.
Day lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hefner.
Day misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Day lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hefner tries for a takedown but Day manages to get underhooks.
Day working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hefner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Day pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hefner.
Hefner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hefner misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Day.
Day lands a body punch.
Day is pressed up against the cage. Hefner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Day down to the mat. Day avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Day lands a high kick!
Hefner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Day lands a high kick!
Day throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Happy Day is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hefner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Day misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the body from Hefner misses
and Day counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Day misses with a kick to the body.
Day misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Happy Day is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hefner fails with the takedown
and Day counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hefner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Day counters with a series of strikes. Hefner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Day lands with a cross.
Hefner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Day.
Day looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Day wants to clinch but Hefner slips to the side
and Hefner counters with a shoot takedown. Day fights it but they end up in guard.
Hefner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hefner drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Day manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hefner has Day in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day postures up.
Hefner working for a triangle but Day defends it easily.
Day looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Day trying to control but Hefner is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Happy Day showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Day, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Happy Day!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kushin Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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23
166 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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25
166 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Counter striker
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kushin Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christian Howard!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Howard rushes Takahashi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Takahashi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Howard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Howard shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Takahashi is trying to defend but Howard finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Takahashi wants to improve his position but Howard is controlling well.
Howard thows a huge punch but Takahashi dodges it nicely.
Howard is trying to control. Takahashi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howard tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Takahashi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Howard trying to control but Takahashi is working from the bottom.
Howard works over Takahashi with some ground and pound from guard.
Howard throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Howard is looking to escape.
Howard tries to get to full guard but Takahashi has control of the leg.
Howard tries to kick Takahashi off but Takahashi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Takahashi is trying to control. Howard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howard trying to hold on to Takahashi's head to control him but Takahashi postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Howard can do anything to dispel that myth.
Takahashi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Howard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Takahashi works his way into side control.
Takahashi tries to advance to mount but Howard denies him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Takahashi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard is wriggling around trying to escape.
Howard is squirming around, avoiding Takahashi's attempts to control the action.
Takahashi content just to control the position here.
Howard is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Takahashi tries to control but Howard wriggling away.
Howard wants to hold on but Takahashi pushes him away.
Takahashi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Takahashi is breathing heavily.
Takahashi pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Howard is now in Takahashi's guard. A big mistake from Takahashi there, giving up the dominant position!
Howard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Howard works over Takahashi with some ground and pound from guard.
Takahashi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Takahashi is trying to control the position but Howard postures up.
Takahashi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Howard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Takahashi's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Howard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Howard perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ground and pound from Howard.
Howard is looking to take a break and control but Takahashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard drops an elbow to the side of Takahashi's head.
Howard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Howard controlling the pace.
Takahashi wants to get back to full guard.
Howard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Howard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Howard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Takahashi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Takahashi.
Howard throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Howard dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Howard fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Takahashi sprawls well initially but Howard persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Takahashi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Howard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takahashi is keeping the position for now.
Takahashi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Howard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Howard controlling from the top position.
Takahashi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi is looking for a triangle but Howard pushes his legs off easily.
Takahashi is trying to control the position but Howard postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Howard is working Takahashi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Takahashi being controlled here, momentarily.
Takahashi keeping moving, preventing Howard from controlling successfully.
Takahashi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Howard wanted to stand there but Takahashi had control of the position.
Howard advances position into side control!
Howard is chipping away with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Howard stalling.
Howard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Takahashi gets back to full guard.
Takahashi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Takahashi looking for subs off his back but Howard has passed one foot through into half guard.
Takahashi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Howard pulls his head out easily.
Howard landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard 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.
Takahashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Howard trying to mount his opponent but Takahashi defends it.
Takahashi is looking for a sweep. Howard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Howard is trying to control the action in half guard but Takahashi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Howard lands strikes from half guard.
Takahashi trying to control from the bottom.
Howard seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Howard has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Howard has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Takahashi clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Takahashi tries to escape but Howard has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Takahashi trying to control the hands but Howard breaks the grip.
Takahashi turns into Howard and is now in his guard.
Howard keeping full guard, as Takahashi tries to pass.
Howard is trying to keep Takahashi in close.
Howard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Howard drops an elbow to the side of Takahashi's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Howard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Howard pushes Takahashi up against the cage in a clinch.
Howard lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Takahashi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Howard wants to control from the top but Takahashi keeps moving.
Howard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Takahashi looking for a sweep. Not yet Takahashi, not yet.
Takahashi is trying to control the position but Howard postures up.
Howard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Takahashi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Takahashi is working an open guard so Howard takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Takahashi has his takedown stuffed
and Howard counters with a takedown into side control.
Takahashi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard looks up at the clock and then as Takahashi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Howard smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Takahashi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Howard lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Takahashi is looking for a sweep.
Howard working the ground and pound.
Howard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Howard scores with punches from side control.
Takahashi sneaks back into half guard.
Takahashi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Howard lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Howard there.
Takahashi wants to control but Howard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Takahashi moves into full guard.
Howard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Howard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Takahashi working for a triangle but Howard defends it easily.
Takahashi pulls Howard in to control the position.
Takahashi wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Howard's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Christian Howard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Howard is aware though and is defending well.
Takahashi looking to control.
Howard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Howard perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Howard passes to side control.
Howard in side control lands a decent elbow.
Takahashi is trying to control Howard's posture but Howard avoids it.
Takahashi is trying to improve his position.
Howard staying calm.
Howard wants to control but Takahashi is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Takahashi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Howard off and has taken his back!
Takahashi is looking for the choke from the back position but Howard is controlling his hands well.
Howard turns into Takahashi and is now in his guard.
Howard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takahashi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Howard scoring with some ground and pound.
Howard postures up.
Howard stands up over Takahashi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Howard looking to pass the guard.
Kushin Takahashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takahashi lands a good elbow from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Howard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Howard 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Howard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Murikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murikka comes to the cage accompanied by Rock'n'Rolla. Gomi has chosen Slaap lekker! as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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22
164 lbs
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167 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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Decent boxing
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Murikka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kenny Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murikka tries a head kick but it misses.
Murikka misses with an uppercut.
Gomi throws a nice looking combination but Murikka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jussi Murikka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murikka lands with a shot to the body.
Murikka thows a body shot but no joy.
Murikka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gomi looks to land a right hand but Murikka moved out of range.
Murikka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murikka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gomi.
Murikka has closed the distance and engaged Gomi in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murikka.
Murikka lands a body punch.
Murikka controlling the action here for a moment.
Gomi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Murikka scores with a shoulder strike.
Gomi takes an elbow to the temple.
Murikka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gomi fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murikka walks away with a smile on his face. Gomi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gomi misses with a leg kick.
Murikka lands a right hook to the body.
Gomi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murikka. Murikka obviously looking to wear him down.
Gomi misses with a hook to the body
and Murikka counters with a head kick. That will keep Gomi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Murikka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gomi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murikka throws a head kick but Gomi moves out of range.
Murikka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murikka misses the body punch
and Gomi counters with a left and a right that stings Murikka.
Gomi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murikka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Murikka lands a right hook to the body.
Murikka takes one to the chin there.
Jussi Murikka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Murikka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomi manages to avoid it.
Murikka looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomi is just out of range.
Murikka checks a low kick from Gomi.
Murikka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murikka lands with a good body shot.
Murikka is looking to clinch.
Murikka misses with a wild body shot.
Gomi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Murikka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jussi Murikka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Gomi.
Gomi looks gassed!
Murikka lands a nice hook to Gomi's body. Gomi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murikka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murikka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomi moves away.
Murikka throws a head kick that Gomi semi-blocks.
Murikka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gomi in his tracks.
Murikka misses with a few strikes there.
Murikka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gomi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gomi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Murikka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gomi.
Gomi thows a body shot but no joy.
Murikka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice body kick from Murikka.
Gomi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murikka throws a shot to the body.
Murikka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gomi, pushing him back against the cage.
Murikka lands an elbow that stopped Gomi in his tracks for a moment.
Murikka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A shot to the body from Gomi misses
and Murikka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A head kick from Murikka lands but Gomi takes it in his stride.
Gomi is rocked!
Murikka tries a head kick but it misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Murikka.
Murikka wants to clinch up but Gomi keeps it at a distance.
Gomi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gomi is still on wobbly legs! Can Murikka finish him?
Murikka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gomi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gomi seems to have recovered his senses.
Gomi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murikka misses the shot to the body.
Murikka rushes Gomi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Murikka.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murikka.
A nice left hand lands by Murikka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murikka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Murikka lands an elbow just above Gomi 's eye.
Murikka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
Murikka lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Murikka.
Gomi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murikka walks away with a smile on his face. Gomi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gomi blocks a head kick by Murikka.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gomi is defended easily by Murikka.
Murikka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murikka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murikka sizes up Gomi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gomi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Murikka - the referee stops the clock and Gomi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Murikka. Gomi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gomi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Murikka counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Murikka dominated that round.
That's time! Murikka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Murikka lands a head kick!
Murikka works Gomi's body with a nice hook.
Murikka misses with a head kick.
Murikka lands with a kick to the temple. Gomi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Murikka closes the distance and clinches.
Gomi avoids the elbow strike from Murikka, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice elbow from Murikka.
Murikka lands a nice knee to the body.
Murikka lands a right hand.
Murikka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Murikka.
Gomi is breathing heavily.
Murikka stalling the fight.
Murikka seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murikka manages to break the clinch.
Murikka throws a head kick but Gomi moves out of range.
Murikka is looking to wear down Gomi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Murikka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murikka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murikka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gomi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gomi.
Gomi throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Murikka works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Murikka preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gomi throwing shots but Murikka is blocking nicely.
Gomi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gomi tries to pass to full mount but Murikka defends it.
Murikka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gomi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gomi's back!
Murikka lands punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murikka cracks Gomi with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Gomi from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Gomi wants to escape the position.
Murikka lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Gomi hold on?!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Murikka. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
I would not like to be Gomi right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murikka tries to get the hooks in deep but Gomi pushed the leg off.
Murikka throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Gomi!
Murikka tightening his grip on Gomi, looking for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
What can Gomi do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Murikka doesn't have the hooks in and Gomi manages to turn into his guard.
Murikka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomi can do to turn this around?
Murikka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Murikka wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Murikka dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Gomi misses with a body shot.
Murikka misses with a head kick.
Gomi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jussi Murikka is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murikka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murikka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gomi's head backwards.
Gomi moves out of range of the body kick.
Murikka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murikka tries to clinch there but Gomi circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gomi, right into the meat.
A solid body kick from Murikka.
Murikka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gomi circles away quickly and effectively.
Murikka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gomi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Murikka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Murikka throws a head kick but Gomi moves out of range.
Murikka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Murikka.
Gomi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gomi walks into a jab.
Murikka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gomi doesn't seem bothered though.
Murikka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Murikka is looking to clinch but Gomi is avoiding it.
Murikka leaves Gomi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Murikka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Murikka is looking to clinch.
A head kick by Murikka misses
and Gomi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gomi lands a nice shot to the body.
Murikka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gomi counters with a takedown into side control.
Murikka can't do much from the bottom here.
Gomi in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Murikka is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gomi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Murikka tries to roll over but Gomi keeps him under control.
Gomi is looking for a kimura but Murikka is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gomi to get the leverage.
Gomi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gomi is looking to take a break and control but Murikka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kenny Gomi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murikka is holding on to half guard well.
Murikka is pressing down on Gomi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gomi postures up in Murikka's guard and throws a big left but Murikka blocks it.
Gomi tries to free his leg and advance position but Murikka is retaining full guard.
Gomi throws and elbow that misses. Murikka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gomi's guard. Nice move by Murikka!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Murikka wants to control from the top but Gomi keeps moving.
Murikka wants to pass the guard but Gomi is keeping the position.
Gomi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murikka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gomi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jussi Murikka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murikka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jussi Murikka!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sunny Supernova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans De Vries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Vries has chosen My Ding-A-Ling as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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165 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
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157 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very strong |
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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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sunny Supernova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans De Vries!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Supernova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Vries.
Supernova scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Supernova connects with a body shot.
Supernova connects with a jab.
De Vries throws a hook but Supernova blocks it.
Supernova throws a body kick that misses.
Supernova misses with a looping right.
De Vries ducks under a wild hook from Supernova.
Supernova works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supernova misses with a straight left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Supernova, right into the meat.
Supernova staying out of range there.
Supernova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Vries manages to avoid it.
Supernova throws a lazy right hand but De Vries sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Supernova scores with a decent looking hook.
Supernova digs a good hook to De Vries's body.
Supernova scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supernova misses the shot to the body.
Supernova lands a head kick!
Supernova lands with an overhand left.
De Vries misses with an uppercut.
Supernova lands with a straight right. De Vries didn't see that one coming.
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!
De Vries blocks a leg kick.
Supernova lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supernova throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Supernova throws a half hearted mid kick.
De Vries throws a jab but it's blocked by Supernova.
De Vries walks into a left hand.
Supernova throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Supernova lands a glancing blow to the side of De Vries's head.
De Vries looks to throw the jab but Supernova is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supernova jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Supernova. De Vries shrugs it off though.
A slapping body kick lands there for Supernova.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Vries swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Vries on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
De Vries looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Supernova throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Vries throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sunny Supernova dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
De Vries ducks right into an uppercut from Supernova.
Supernova lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Vries's sensitive parts.
Supernova throws a quick inside leg kick.
Supernova looks to score with a jab to the body but De Vries is just out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but De Vries might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Supernova has got the better of the exchanges.
Supernova ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
De Vries is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Supernova scores with a jab.
Supernova lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sunny Supernova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Supernova throws a series of punches but De Vries avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supernova connects with a nice looking jab.
Supernova is looking to slow De Vries down with leg kicks.
Supernova jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
De Vries takes one to the chin there.
De Vries uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Supernova.
A chopping leg kick lands by Supernova.
Supernova lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supernova throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Supernova is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
De Vries is breathing heavily.
Supernova avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Supernova cracks the inside of De Vries's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Supernova lands a jab to the nose.
Supernova tests De Vries's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Supernova blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vries takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Supernova moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
De Vries takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Supernova comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Supernova slips under a jab from De Vries.
Supernova lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vries takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A cross from Supernova lands.
Supernova goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
De Vries slips a straight right by Supernova.
Supernova is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Vries can do to turn this around?
Supernova lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Vries on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Supernova. Supernova obviously looking to wear him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Supernova throws a push kick but De Vries slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sunny Supernova dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Supernova's corner calls for a 1-2. Supernova obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Supernova lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Supernova uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Vries.
A slapping body kick lands there for Supernova.
De Vries misses with a double jab
and Supernova counters with a stiff right hand.
De Vries's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De Vries on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
De Vries has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Supernova.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Supernova misses with a low kick as De Vries jumps back.
Supernova uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Vries.
Supernova works De Vries's body with a nice hook.
Supernova bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Vries's head backwards.
Supernova lands a really nice looking cross but De Vries seems unphased.
Supernova cracks De Vries with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supernova uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Vries.
De Vries might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Supernova scores with a sloppy right hand. De Vries should have avoided that one.
Supernova misses the shot to the body.
Supernova tries to land a front kick but De Vries steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
De Vries has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Supernova throws a left and a right that both miss
and De Vries counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Supernova throws a head kick that misses.
Supernova throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supernova scores with a jab to the body.
Supernova throws the kick towards the body but De Vries avoids it.
De Vries displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Supernova throws out the jab.
Supernova misses with an uppercut.
De Vries throws the left hand but Supernova avoids the punch easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Vries looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Supernova feints and then cracks De Vries's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Vries down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
De Vries misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Supernova. De Vries does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Vries throws an overhand right that lands on Supernova's shoulder, as Supernova tries to avoid the shot.
De Vries has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from De Vries there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sunny Supernova is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Supernova lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hans De Vries has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Vries chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Supernova can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sunny Supernova showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Supernova has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sunny Supernova!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Otso Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arman Alizad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jokinen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to E.S. Posthumus - Unstoppable. Alizad has chosen Alicia Keys - South Afrika 2010 as his entrance music. Otso Jokinen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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161 lbs
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162 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otso Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arman Alizad!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen throws a shot to the body.
Jokinen checks the leg kick.
Arman Alizad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alizad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jokinen throws out the jab.
Alizad tries to clinch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Alizad tries to clinch up.
Alizad takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jokinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alizad takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Arman Alizad has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Jokinen as he connects with a hook.
Jokinen's corner calls for a 1-2. Jokinen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alizad fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Jokinen finds it's way through Alizad's defenses.
Alizad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jokinen throws a hook to the side of Alizad's head but Alizad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jokinen misses with a hook.
Alizad throws a series of punches but Jokinen avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen lands with a shot to the body.
Jokinen cracks Alizad with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Alizad looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Jokinen finish him?
Alizad is rocked!
Arman Alizad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alizad looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alizad throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alizad takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alizad looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands with a right to the head.
That has opened up Arman Alizad's cut even more.
A right hand to the body from Jokinen.
Good body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen presses Alizad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jokinen is leaning against Alizad and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jokinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Alizad backwards.
Jokinen scores with a hook to the body.
Jokinen lands a right hand.
Jokinen presses Alizad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jokinen lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jokinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jokinen lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alizad backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Alizad's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jokinen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a right hand.
Alizad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jokinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Jokinen.
Nice body punch from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands with a light punch inside.
Jokinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jokinen lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jokinen.
Jokinen scores with a hook to the body.
Jokinen scores with a hook to the body.
Jokinen lands a left hand.
Jokinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jokinen pushes Alizad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jokinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Jokinen.
Jokinen works on Alizad's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Jokinen.
A body shot lands from Jokinen.
Jokinen scores with a shot to the side of Alizad's head.
Jokinen digs a right hand into Alizad's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alizad's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Jokinen.
Jokinen scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jokinen lands with a light punch inside.
Jokinen digs a right hand underneath Alizad's ribcage. Alizad let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jokinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jokinen is leaning against Alizad and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Jokinen.
Jokinen scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Jokinen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jokinen.
Jokinen cracks Alizad with a nice body shot.
Jokinen lands with a light punch inside.
Jokinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Jokinen.
Jokinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jokinen lands with a left to the head.
Jokinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jokinen lands a shot to the body.
Jokinen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alizad backwards.
A hook to the body from Jokinen.
Good body shot from Jokinen.
A right hand to the body from Jokinen.
Jokinen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alizad struggling a bit here.
The ground and pound from Jokinen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jokinen decides to stand back up.
Alizad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jokinen throws a nice looking combination but Alizad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alizad looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alizad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jokinen works the jab nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Alizad is looking to land body kicks.
Alizad is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Jokinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arman Alizad's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Alizad lands with a nice body kick.
Alizad throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jokinen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alizad blocks a jab.
Jokinen punishes Alizad's body with a nice straight punch.
Arman Alizad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alizad takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jokinen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Alizad takes one to the chin there.
Jokinen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A left lands for Jokinen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alizad closes the distance but Jokinen moves to the side
and Jokinen counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alizad drops his hands momentarily and Jokinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Alizad.
Jokinen forces Alizad back against the cage and clinches.
Alizad tries for a takedown but Jokinen manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Jokinen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jokinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The cut above Arman Alizad's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A short body shot lands from Jokinen as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Jokinen.
Jokinen lands an uppercut.
A short left from Jokinen.
Jokinen prevents the takedown attempt.
Jokinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alizad backwards.
Jokinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alizad is still on wobbly legs! Can Jokinen finish him?
Jokinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Jokinen as the two fighters clinch.
Alizad seems to have recovered his senses.
Jokinen scores with a shot to the side of Alizad's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jokinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jokinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alizad.
Jokinen lands a body punch.
Jokinen is leaning against Alizad and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Jokinen.
A right hook to the body lands for Jokinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a nice looking hook to the body, 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 short left from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jokinen is leaning against Alizad and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jokinen lands a left hand.
Alizad is trying to drag Jokinen to the mat but Jokinen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Otso Jokinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arman Alizad.
Still in the clinch, Jokinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Jokinen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Jokinen.
Jokinen is leaning against Alizad and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alizad takes a shot to the head.
Jokinen lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jokinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Jokinen on the inside.
Alizad takes a shot to the head.
Jokinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Jokinen pushes Alizad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jokinen lands an uppercut.
Jokinen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alizad's efforts to push away.
Jokinen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Alizad has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is leaning against Alizad and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jokinen works on Alizad's body with a couple of short punches.
Jokinen lands with a right to the head.
Jokinen cracks Alizad with a nice body shot.
Jokinen gets through Alizad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen avoids a wild elbow strike from Alizad.
Jokinen works on Alizad's body with a couple of short punches.
Jokinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alizad backwards.
Jokinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Jokinen - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Jokinen.
Alizad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jokinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alizad wants to break free but Jokinen has control.
A short uppercut from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jokinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jokinen has Alizad pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jokinen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Alizad tumbling to the mat - Jokinen dives into Alizad's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alizad is trying to control the position but Jokinen postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alizad might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jokinen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jokinen passes Alizad's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jokinen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Alizad!
Jokinen lands a heavy elbow.
Alizad tries to hold on but Jokinen postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen with a couple of short strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen working Alizad over with strikes here.
Jokinen lands a big shot there that rocks Alizad but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Alizad is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Jokinen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arman Alizad's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alizad manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Jokinen misses the target.
Alizad throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jokinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alizad can do to turn this around?
Alizad slips a jab from Jokinen.
Alizad doesn't manage to clinch there - Jokinen circles away.
Otso Jokinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alizad falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jokinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alizad attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Alizad is predictable there
and Jokinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alizad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jokinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jokinen misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alizad tries to clinch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Alizad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alizad tries to clinch there but Jokinen circles away.
Alizad darts in trying to clinch
enabling Jokinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Alizad throws a leg kick but Jokinen moved away.
Jokinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alizad.
Alizad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jokinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jokinen tries for a takedown but Alizad sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alizad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jokinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Jokinen misses.
Jokinen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Arman Alizad's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jokinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jokinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alizad misses with a combination
and Jokinen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Alizad!
Jokinen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jokinen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Arman Alizad's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Otso Jokinen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Malvin Maldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Brawler Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maldi's entrance music is Loituma TECHNO!. A fine choice. Brawler Jr has chosen "Hard Knock Life" Dr. Evil & Mini Me as his entrance music. Will Brawler Jr looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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163 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Malvin Maldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Will Brawler Jr!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brawler Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Brawler Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brawler Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Malvin Maldi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Brawler Jr.
Brawler Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brawler Jr looks gassed!
Maldi stalks Brawler Jr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brawler Jr's face. Brawler Jr staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Will Brawler Jr has been cut.
Maldi cracks Brawler Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maldi slowing the pace effectively.
Maldi lands a nice knee to the body.
Maldi lands a right hand.
Maldi pushes Brawler Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maldi lands a right hand.
Maldi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brawler Jr backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maldi.
Maldi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maldi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maldi lands with a short shot to the head.
Maldi works on Brawler Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Maldi tries to land knees in the clinch but Brawler Jr avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldi digs a right hand into Brawler Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brawler Jr's gas tank.
Maldi gets through Brawler Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maldi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maldi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maldi lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Maldi fails to land.
Maldi has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Brawler Jr regains guard immediately.
Maldi wants to control from the top but Brawler Jr keeps moving.
Maldi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maldi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Maldi 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.
Maldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Brawler Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldi working some strikes from top position.
Brawler Jr keeping full guard, as Maldi tries to pass.
Maldi wants to control from the top but Brawler Jr keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maldi.
Brawler Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brawler Jr darts in trying to clinch
and Maldi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brawler Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maldi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maldi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brawler Jr at a distance.
Maldi throws a nice looking combination but Brawler Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maldi scores with a punch to the head.
Maldi moves into the clinch.
Maldi slowing the pace effectively.
Maldi gets control of Brawler Jr's arms and successfully pulls guard. Maldi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brawler Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldi trying to control the position here.
Maldi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maldi isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Brawler Jr stacks Maldi on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Brawler Jr!
Maldi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brawler Jr has an Americana. Maldi didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Brawler Jr is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Brawler Jr hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Will Brawler Jr!
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