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Warfare II: What goes around PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Langestroem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and naama kala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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196 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Langestroem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, naama kala!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langestroem shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. kala manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Langestroem throws a big right hand that misses.
Langestroem trying to control but kala is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Langestroem accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Langestroem passes into half guard.
kala trying to control from the bottom.
kala looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Langestroem scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Langestroem throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Langestroem there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Langestroem lands a nice short elbow.
kala tries to get to full guard but Langestroem has control of the leg.
kala really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Langestroem. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Langestroem connects with a nice short shot to kala's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Langestroem lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Langestroem lands a nice short elbow.
kala trying to control here.
Langestroem slips a nice elbow through kala's hands, connecting with kala's forehead.
kala tries to get to full guard but Langestroem has control of the leg.
Langestroem thows a huge punch but kala dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
kala tries to kick Langestroem off but Langestroem keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Langestroem throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
kala wants to control but Langestroem is keeping busy and won't allow it.
kala taking some punishment here, with Langestroem in his half guard.
kala is in trouble now - Langestroem has advanced to mount!
Langestroem is landing with some decent strikes but kala is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
kala looks gassed!
Langestroem landing strikes from the mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
kala is squirming around, avoiding Langestroem's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Langestroem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Langestroem dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
kala tries to clinch but Langestroem is having none of it.
kala stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and kala wants it to stay on the feet.
A combination from kala does no damage.
kala chopping away at his opponent's legs.
kala is looking to clinch.
kala throws a half hearted mid kick.
kala drives through and clinches with Langestroem against the cage.
kala wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
kala is trying to break free.
Langestroem managing to block the knees to the body from kala.
kala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
kala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Langestroem scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langestroem lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear kala down.
Langestroem lands a nice forearm strike.
Langestroem lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear kala down.
Langestroem working the head with strikes.
Langestroem working the body and head with strikes.
Langestroem grinds an elbow into kala's temple.
Check out the look on Langestroem's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Langestroem prevents kala from escaping the position.
Langestroem is chipping away with strikes.
kala gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Langestroem is landing with some decent strikes but kala is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Langestroem has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langestroem cracks kala with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Langestroem working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Langestroem is landing with some decent strikes but kala is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Langestroem cracks kala with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
kala wants to hold on but Langestroem pushes him away.
Langestroem unloading with bombs!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Langestroem scoring with strikes but kala is staying in there.
kala tries to hold on but Langestroem postures up.
Langestroem lands a big shot there that rocks kala but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Langestroem dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Langestroem scores a takedown into full mount!
Langestroem landing shots from mount.
Langestroem has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of kala's face.
kala is trying to escape the mount.
Langestroem lands with some vicious ground and pound - can kala hang on?
Langestroem lands a big elbow.
Langestroem lands a big shot there that rocks kala but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Langestroem lands a big elbow.
kala is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Langestroem prevents kala from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langestroem breaks from kala's wrist control and lands an elbow.
kala is still in real trouble! Can Langestroem finish him?
Langestroem lands a nice shot to the head.
kala seems to have recovered his senses.
Langestroem working the ground and pound effectively.
Langestroem fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Langestroem lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if kala can do anything to dispel that myth.
kala is working to get back to half guard.
Langestroem with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langestroem looking to finish kala with some ground and pound. This is bad for kala!
Langestroem with a couple of short strikes.
Langestroem punishing his opponent with strikes.
Langestroem with shots to the head and body - kala looks very uncomfortable down there.
kala wants to control but Langestroem is having none of it.
Langestroem scoring with strikes but kala is staying in there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
kala can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Langestroem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Langestroem clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Langestroem changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. kala tries to avoid it but Langestroem manages to keep hold of a leg and drag kala to the ground. kala escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
kala throws a series of punches but Langestroem moves out of range.
kala is looking to clinch but Langestroem is avoiding it.
Langestroem is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that kala can do to turn this around?
kala fails in his attempt to clinch.
kala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
kala stuffs the takedown attempt from Langestroem. Langestroem gets slowly back to his feet.
kala swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
kala doesn't manage to clinch there - Langestroem circles away.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A chopping leg kick lands by kala.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kala misses with a head kick.
kala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
kala wants to clinch up but Langestroem keeps it at a distance.
Langestroem shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. kala defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Langestroem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
kala tries to clinch but Langestroem moves out of range.
Marcus Langestroem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A thudding body kick lands there by kala!
kala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Langestroem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
kala stuffs the takedown attempt from Langestroem. Langestroem gets slowly back to his feet.
naama kala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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.
Langestroem takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
kala wants to clinch up but Langestroem keeps it at a distance.
kala doesn't manage to clinch there - Langestroem circles away.
kala fails to land with a series of punches.
Langestroem fails with a takedown attempt.
kala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Langestroem has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
naama kala dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Langestroem circles away from the clinch attempt.
kala lands a nice looking body shot.
Langestroem fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but kala avoids it really well and circles away.
kala lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by kala.
kala closes the distance and pushes Langestroem back into the cage.
kala manages to break the clinch.
kala darts in and clinches Langestroem up against the cage.
Langestroem has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. kala avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
kala breaks the clinch.
Langestroem darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kala tries to get to full guard but Langestroem has control of the leg.
Langestroem throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
kala is trying to get back to full guard.
Langestroem thows a huge punch but kala dodges it nicely.
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.
kala keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Langestroem thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed kala's head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
kala scores with a jab to the jaw.
kala lands a jab to Langestroem's midsection.
kala lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Langestroem takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Langestroem shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as kala sprawls well. kala wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Langestroem gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Langestroem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
kala forces Langestroem back against the cage and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
naama kala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Langestroem has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Marcus Langestroem!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Marcus Langestroem!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Marcus Langestroem!
Marcus Langestroem wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gy Demel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Tallaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gy Demel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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250 lbs
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237 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gy Demel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Tallaaja!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tallaaja doesn't manage to clinch there - Demel circles away.
Demel wants to clinch
and Tallaaja moves into the clinch.
Tallaaja scores a nice knee to the body.
Tallaaja lands an elbow inside that Demel shrugs off.
Demel is breathing heavily.
Tallaaja is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tallaaja's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Demel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Demel wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Tallaaja misses its intended target.
Demel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tallaaja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Demel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tallaaja lands with a hook. Demel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Gy Demel has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tallaaja clinches up against the cage.
Tallaaja scores a nice knee to the body.
Tallaaja breaks from the clinch.
Tallaaja shoots in and bounces Demel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tallaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Demel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallaaja gets to his feet. Demel looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tallaaja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tallaaja shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Demel napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tallaaja creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Demel sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tallaaja decides to stand up, so the ref orders Demel to his feet.
Demel shoots and misses
and Tallaaja counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Demel wants to control the position but Tallaaja says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tallaaja lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tallaaja working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallaaja is working for a kimura but Demel is defending it quite comfortably.
Demel is looking for a sweep. Tallaaja is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Demel trying to control from the bottom.
Demel strikes from the bottom but Tallaaja uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Demel struggling a bit here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Who's going to make the next move?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teppo Tallaaja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gy Demel's cut.
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.
Demel slips under a jab.
Gy Demel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Demel fails with the takedown
and Tallaaja counters with a nice double leg into side control. Demel won't be happy with that.
Tallaaja working away.
Demel is trying to get back to his feet.
Demel struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tallaaja stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallaaja looks to clinch
and Demel counters by clinching up.
Tallaaja is trying to maintain a safe position but Demel gets an underhook and turns Tallaaja into the cage.
Tallaaja with a knee to the head.
Demel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tallaaja connects with a nasty looking knee right to Demel's face.
Demel breaks from the clinch.
Demel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Demel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tallaaja is bucking up trying to escape but Demel cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Demel with a couple of short strikes.
Demel wants to control the pace but Tallaaja is squirming around nicely.
Demel is landing with some decent strikes but Tallaaja is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tallaaja takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Demel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Demel has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tallaaja's face.
Demel scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demel lands a heavy elbow.
Demel has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tallaaja's face.
Demel postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tallaaja looks a forlorn figure.
Demel sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tallaaja wants to control but Demel is having none of it.
Teppo Tallaaja has got the better of the ground game so far.
Demel pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tallaaja tries to hold on but Demel postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Demel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Demel avoids the attempt from Tallaaja to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gy Demel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gy Demel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Demel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tallaaja avoids it really well and circles away.
Tallaaja shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Demel uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Demel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tallaaja as he avoids it easily.
Demel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gy Demel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tallaaja tries to clinch
and Demel counters with a nice uppercut.
Tallaaja rushes Demel and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tallaaja landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tallaaja lands a nice elbow.
Demel is trying to break the clinch but Tallaaja has him pressed against the cage.
Tallaaja lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tallaaja looking to throw knees to the head but Demel is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Tallaaja.
Demel tries to break free but Tallaaja pushes him back against the cage.
Demel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Demel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Demel grinds an elbow into Tallaaja's temple.
Demel has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Tallaaja feints and as Demel raises his hands in defense, Tallaaja changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tallaaja postures up and lands a big shot to Demel's brow.
Demel pushes Tallaaja off and scrambles back to his feet.
Demel fails with the takedown.
Demel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Demel showed some decent athleticism there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tallaaja has hold of Demel's hands but Demel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Demel tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Tallaaja.
Demel takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tallaaja kicks Demel off and gets back to his feet.
Tallaaja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Demel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Demel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tallaaja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Demel instigates a clinch.
Demel is trying to force a seperation but Tallaaja has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Gy Demel did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Gy Demel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tallaaja wants to clinch
and Demel counters with a three punch combo that has Tallaaja backing up. Tallaaja nods at Demel to acknowledge the strikes.
Tallaaja clinches with his opponent.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tallaaja obliges.
Demel tries to break the clinch but Tallaaja is controlling the position.
Demel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tallaaja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tallaaja lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Demel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tallaaja prevents Demel from breaking the clinch.
Tallaaja lands an elbow that stopped Demel in his tracks for a moment.
Tallaaja drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Demel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tallaaja has him pressed against the cage.
Demel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tallaaja gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tallaaja manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tallaaja keeping moving, preventing Demel from controlling successfully.
Demel wants to stand and escape but instead Tallaaja has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Demel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tallaaja is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Demel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tallaaja gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Demel misses with a takedown attempt
so Tallaaja counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tallaaja wants to get up but he can't break Demel's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tallaaja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Demel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Demel looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallaaja stops Demel from standing up.
Tallaaja preventing the sweep.
Demel is controlling Tallaaja's posture.
Demel wants to stand up but Tallaaja is controlling him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tallaaja misses with a takedown
and Demel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tallaaja won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demel sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tallaaja is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Demel decides to stand back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Demel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tallaaja moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gy Demel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Demel takes a knee to the side of the body.
Demel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Demel moves in looking to clinch but Tallaaja pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teppo Tallaaja dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Gy Demel's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tallaaja wants to clinch
and Demel counters with a solid body kick.
Tallaaja tries to clinch
and Demel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tallaaja won't be happy with that.
Demel avoids the strikes from the bottom by Tallaaja.
Demel throwing strikes but Tallaaja manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Tallaaja decides to stand back up. Tallaaja steps back and let's Demel get back to his feet.
Demel throws a sloppy head kick and Tallaaja moves out of range easily.
Demel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Demel misses with a low kick.
Demel throws a right and a left that Tallaaja avoids nicely.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Tallaaja clinches but Demel breaks the clinch
and Demel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Tallaaja misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tallaaja takes the fight into the clinch.
Tallaaja's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tallaaja gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Demel to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tallaaja has momentary wrist control but Demel slips an elbow through the middle.
Demel stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tallaaja shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Demel counters with a takedown into side control.
Demel lands an elbow.
Tallaaja parries the strikes from Demel easily there. Demel is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tallaaja to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tallaaja can do anything to dispel that myth.
Demel stands up and beckons Tallaaja to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tallaaja looks to clinch
and Demel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tallaaja's guard now.
Demel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Demel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Demel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Demel preventing the sweep.
Demel tries to stand but Tallaaja is controlling from the bottom.
Demel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Demel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Demel prevents Tallaaja from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Demel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Demel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tallaaja tries to clinch
and Demel counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tallaaja!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gy Demel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Demel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Teppo Tallaaja!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Teppo Tallaaja!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Teppo Tallaaja!
Teppo Tallaaja wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaquille Oneil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romeo Platinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oneil's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, You Cant See me. Romeo Platinov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shaquille Oneil!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Romeo Platinov!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oneil wants to slow Platinov down by chopping away at his legs.
Platinov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Platinov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Platinov closes the distance and clinches up with Oneil, looking for a takedown. Platinov pushes Oneil against the cage but Oneil circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oneil drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Platinov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shaquille Oneil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romeo Platinov.
Platinov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Platinov throws a lazy right hand but Oneil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oneil tries a head kick but it misses.
Oneil misses with a low kick as Platinov jumps back.
Platinov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oneil connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Platinov to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Oneil!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shaquille Oneil!
Shaquille Oneil retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rik McRae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Derkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McRae comes to the cage accompanied by Slipknot - Before I Forget. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gregory Derkins was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rik McRae!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gregory Derkins!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Derkins throws a nice head kick!
Derkins throws a head kick that half lands.
McRae slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Derkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McRae thumps Derkins with a low kick.
A jab from McRae does it's job there.
McRae fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Derkins scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick there by McRae.
McRae ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Derkins looks for the body kick but McRae saw that one coming.
McRae drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McRae passes Derkins's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Derkins won't allow McRae to pass to mount.
McRae wants to take a breather but Derkins is having none of it.
McRae is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Derkins is trying to stand back up but McRae is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derkins is looking to control McRae's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Derkins avoid being mounted?
McRae passes to side control.
McRae tries for a kimura but Derkins is defending well.
McRae wants to control but Derkins is keeping him busy.
McRae has an Americana. Derkins didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! McRae is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if McRae hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rik McRae!
Rik McRae retains his middleweight title!
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