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A&E: Rising Stars II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Gruff (ranked 7161 p4p, 6328 weight class) and Joseph The Hammer (ranked 585 p4p, 539 weight class). Gruff kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kanye West - Spaceship. Joseph The Hammer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shaun Gruff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joseph The Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruff lands an overhand right.
The Hammer looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Nice uppercut there from Gruff.
Gruff jabs The Hammer right on the nose. The Hammer blinks but takes it well.
Gruff drops The Hammer with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but The Hammer looks back up at him and smiles so Gruff waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 The Hammer is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Hammer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gruff counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks The Hammer out cold! What a finish! Gruff is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shaun Gruff!
Shaun Gruff bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jozko Krakenik (ranked 5182 p4p, 25874 weight class) and Donny Jay (ranked 544 p4p, 713 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jozko Krakenik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donny Jay!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jay moves to clinch but Krakenik breaks away
and Krakenik counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jay manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A low kick lands for Jay.
Krakenik throws a lazy right hand but Jay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jay misses with the combination.
Jay lands with a good body shot.
Jay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krakenik circles away quickly and effectively.
Jay misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krakenik moves away from the strike by Jay.
An attempted straight right counter from Krakenik misses the target.
Jay displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
 It looks like Jozko Krakenik has been cut.
Jay drives through and clinches with Krakenik against the cage.
Krakenik keeps control of Jay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jay has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jay wants to get back to striking at distance but Krakenik won't allow it.
Krakenik keeps control of Jay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Krakenik manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jay looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jay looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Krakenik pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jay manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Krakenik throwing strikes but missing.
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.
Krakenik throws a big elbow that misses.
Krakenik won't allow Jay to get back to his feet.
Jay seems keen to control Krakenik's posture.
Jay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Krakenik looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Krakenik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jay avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Krakenik working some strikes from top position.
Krakenik with a flurry of punches that miss.
Krakenik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakenik postures up.
Krakenik is in close to Jay's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Krakenik scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Krakenik stops Jay from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krakenik trying to control the position from guard on top but Jay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krakenik is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Krakenik trying to control the position from guard on top but Jay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jay wants to sweep but no luck.
Krakenik chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Krakenik looking to sit in guard and control but Jay gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Krakenik working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jay doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jay manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jay would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krakenik working for a triangle but Jay defends it easily.
Krakenik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jay can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jay has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Krakenik is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Jay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jozko Krakenik's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jay throws a lazy uppercut
and Krakenik counters with a stiff right hand.
Jay pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Krakenik back to the cage. Jay follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jay getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jay tries to clinch but Krakenik is having none of it.
Jay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krakenik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big left from Jay misses.
It looked like Krakenik wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jay throws a hook but Krakenik blocks it.
Jay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jay throws a jab but it's blocked by Krakenik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krakenik slips under a jab.
Jay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Krakenik appears to be looking for a big counter.
Krakenik takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Jay misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakenik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Krakenik.
Jay throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Krakenik on the side of the head.
Jay moves into the clinch successfully.
Krakenik tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jay smiles and moves away.
Jay tries to bum rush Krakenik with a series of wild strikes but Krakenik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Krakenik wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jay is breathing heavily.
Jay missing with a left hand there. Krakenik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krakenik fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jay just manages to avoid it.
Jay moves in looking to clinch but Krakenik pushes him off.
Jay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krakenik scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jay pushes Krakenik off looking to stand but Krakenik dives back in and keeps control.
Jay is refusing to be controlled, as Krakenik sits in half guard.
Krakenik slips a nice elbow through Jay's hands, connecting with Jay's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Krakenik scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krakenik is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jay is trying to stand up here but Krakenik is controlling him well.
Krakenik is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jay regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jay avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Krakenik postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Krakenik wants to control from the top but Jay keeps moving.
Krakenik 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.
Krakenik preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakenik not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Krakenik scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Krakenik trying to control but Jay is working from the bottom.
Jay throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Krakenik engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Krakenik postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jay throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Krakenik holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jay wants to break free but Krakenik has control.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Krakenik has him pressed against the cage.
Jay wants to stall.
Krakenik wants the takedown. Jay is fighting it off but Krakenik persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jay's guard against the cage.
Jay has momentary wrist control but Krakenik slips an elbow through the middle.
Jozko Krakenik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krakenik working some strikes from top position.
Jay keeping moving, preventing Krakenik from controlling successfully.
Krakenik loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Donny Jay will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jozko Krakenik'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jay tries to clinch there but Krakenik circles away.
Jay wants to clinch up but Krakenik keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krakenik just misses with a punch to the body.
Jay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krakenik moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Krakenik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jay.
Krakenik drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krakenik is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Krakenik postures up in Jay's guard and throws a big left but Jay blocks it.
Krakenik won't allow Jay to get back to his feet.
Jay keeping moving, preventing Krakenik from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakenik scoring with some ground and pound.
Jay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Krakenik sitting in guard here, content to control.
Krakenik trying to control but Jay is working from the bottom.
Krakenik with a nice head shot there.
Krakenik throws a big right hand that misses.
Krakenik scoring with some ground and pound.
Jay looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krakenik is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krakenik content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Krakenik scoring with some ground and pound.
Krakenik working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jay's head.
Krakenik prevents Jay from getting back to his feet.
Krakenik is working Jay over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jay working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krakenik.
Krakenik chips away with some ground and pound.
Krakenik postures up in Jay's guard and throws a big left but Jay blocks it.
Krakenik trying to control the position from guard on top but Jay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krakenik content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakenik postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Krakenik working some strikes from top position.
Krakenik chips away with some ground and pound.
Jay wants to stand but Krakenik is controlling the position.
Krakenik makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jozko Krakenik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krakenik working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Krakenik connects with a couple of short punches.
Krakenik is working Jay over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Donny Jay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krakenik with a nice head shot there.
Krakenik 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.
Jay wants to stand and escape but Krakenik is having none of it.
Krakenik trying to control the position from guard on top but Jay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krakenik lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Krakenik works over Jay with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krakenik lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Krakenik keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jay's head.
Jay has momentary wrist control but Krakenik slips an elbow through the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jozko Krakenik showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jay has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Jay!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Lloyd (ranked 7072 p4p, 5395 weight class) and Ogum Jung Min (ranked 521 p4p, 454 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamal Lloyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ogum Jung Min!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lloyd throws a combination that misses
and Jung Min makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jung Min lunges at Lloyd with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lloyd's hand.
It looks like Jamal Lloyd has been cut.
We've been told by Lloyd's head coaches at Don Tony’s Fight Club & Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lloyd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jung Min lands with a straight right. Lloyd didn't see that one coming.
Jung Min works Lloyd's body with a nice hook.
Jung Min getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jung Min fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jung Min lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jung Min thuds a left hand into Lloyd's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jung Min lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lloyd circles away quickly and effectively.
Jung Min lands a nice hook to Lloyd's body. Lloyd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jung Min connects with a crisp jab.
Jung Min lands with a shot to the body.
Lloyd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Jung Min.
Jung Min scores with a nice head shot.
Jung Min lands with a good body shot.
Lloyd is looking to clinch but Jung Min is avoiding it.
Lloyd wants to clinch
and Jung Min counters with a right hand to the body.
Ogum Jung Min seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Lloyd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jung Min scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lloyd tries to clinch up but Jung Min circles away and keeps his distance.
Jung Min looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lloyd takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lloyd is breathing heavily.
A shot to the liver by Jung Min. Beautiful body shot.
Jung Min scores with a hook.
 Lloyd is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jung Min throws a shot to the body.
Oh Lloyd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jung Min cracks Lloyd with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Lloyd tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Jung Min pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Lloyd is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ogum Jung Min!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Youngblood (ranked 5540 p4p, 7097 weight class) and Mikko Vesalainen (ranked 510 p4p, 581 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricky Youngblood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikko Vesalainen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Youngblood digs a good hook to Vesalainen's body.
Youngblood lands a jab to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Youngblood.
Nice uppercut lands for Youngblood. That snapped Vesalainen's head back.
Ricky Youngblood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vesalainen takes one to the chin there.
Youngblood scores with a hook to the body. Vesalainen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Youngblood scores with a nice head shot.
Youngblood scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Youngblood connects with a crisp jab.
Vesalainen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Youngblood sprawls well. Youngblood wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vesalainen gets slowly back to his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Youngblood there.
Youngblood is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vesalainen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
 It looks like Mikko Vesalainen has been cut.
Vesalainen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Youngblood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vesalainen closes the distance and clinches up with Youngblood, looking for a takedown. Vesalainen pushes Youngblood against the cage but Youngblood circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Youngblood fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vesalainen has a takedown stuffed.
Ricky Youngblood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikko Vesalainen.
Youngblood throws a right hand that Vesalainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Vesalainen also avoids with ease.
Vesalainen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vesalainen moves forwards but Youngblood connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood cracks Vesalainen with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Vesalainen looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Youngblood finish him?
Vesalainen is rocked!
Ricky Youngblood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Youngblood circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Vesalainen to the canvas! Vesalainen doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Youngblood keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Youngblood!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Hamilton (ranked 5428 p4p, 4880 weight class) and Rory Nickle (ranked 599 p4p, 570 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Hamilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rory Nickle!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickle scores with a body shot.
Hamilton misses with a hook
and Nickle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nickle throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nickle tests Hamilton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nickle jabs Hamilton right on the nose. Hamilton blinks but takes it well.
Nickle connects with a right hand. Hamilton shakes it off.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nickle!
Hamilton is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamilton closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Hamilton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hamilton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nickle's efforts to push away.
Nickle is trying to stall.
Hamilton seems to have got his legs back now.
Nickle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nickle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nickle lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hamilton.
Hamilton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nickle's efforts to push away.
Hamilton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nickle shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hamilton eats them both and turns towards Nickle to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nickle lands a brutal head kick. Hamilton looks out on his feet and Nickle throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Rory Nickle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kaki Mountain (ranked 5313 p4p, 5152 weight class) and Aaron Deuce (ranked 502 p4p, 494 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaki Mountain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Deuce!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mountain lands with a straight right. Deuce didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Aaron Deuce has been cut.
Mountain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mountain jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Deuce avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mountain throws a jab but it's blocked by Deuce.
Mountain cracks Deuce on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Deuce falls backwards against the cage. Mountain follows up with more strikes that drop Deuce to his knees. Mountain keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Deuce! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaki Mountain!
A victorious Kaki Mountain thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luca Myles (ranked 7202 p4p, 3353 weight class) and Eli Rambeau (ranked 636 p4p, 408 weight class). Rambeau has chosen NEVER GET IT as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luca Myles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eli Rambeau!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Rambeau finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Myles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rambeau. Rambeau obviously looking to wear him down.
Rambeau misses with a body kick.
Myles seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Myles changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rambeau tries to avoid it but Myles manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rambeau to the ground. Rambeau escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rambeau fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rambeau with a nice calf kick.
Rambeau throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rambeau misses with a body kick.
Myles takes a swing at Rambeau's ribcage but misses.
Rambeau thumps Myles with a low kick.
Eli Rambeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rambeau throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Myles takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been hearing reports that Myles has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rambeau lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rambeau with the inside leg kick.
Myles steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rambeau. That one must have hurt.
Myles misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That kick from Rambeau tenderised Myles's leg. Myles is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rambeau throws a body kick that misses.
Rambeau scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rambeau scores with a push kick.
Myles takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Myles is breathing heavily.
Rambeau scores with a push kick.
Rambeau moves into the clinch.
Rambeau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rambeau.
Rambeau lands a hook that snaps the head of Myles backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Rambeau.
Myles tries to break the clinch but Rambeau is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambeau pushes Myles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Rambeau on the inside.
Rambeau lands a shoulder strike.
Rambeau lands a left hand.
Rambeau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Myles backwards.
A short uppercut from Rambeau.
A frustrated look appears on Myles's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rambeau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Myles is rocked!
Rambeau misses with a punch on the inside.
Oh Myles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rambeau throws a punch but it's blocked by Myles.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Myles.
Rambeau misses with a punch on the inside.
Myles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Myles blocking some punches.
Rambeau misses with some punches.
Rambeau throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rambeau.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Myles.
Rambeau misses with a punch on the inside.
Rambeau misses with the head strike.
Rambeau swings wildly with an uppercut but Myles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rambeau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rambeau.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Myles.
Rambeau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Myles blocking some punches.
Myles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rambeau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Myles is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rambeau misses with a punch on the inside.
Myles seems to have got his legs back now.
Still in the clinch, Rambeau scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rambeau creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Myles's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Myles drops to his knees and Rambeau pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eli Rambeau!
An out of breath Eli Rambeau thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dave Ashbourne Jr (ranked 3340 p4p, 7160 weight class) and Cameron Betts (ranked 184 p4p, 263 weight class). Ashbourne Jr kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Vertical Horizon - You're A God. Betts has chosen rain man as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dave Ashbourne Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cameron Betts!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashbourne Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Betts manages to avoid it.
Ashbourne Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ashbourne Jr missing with a left hand there. Betts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Betts takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ashbourne Jr takes a swing at Betts's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Ashbourne Jr. That snapped Betts's head back.
Betts is rocked!
Ashbourne Jr lands with a good body shot.
Betts is still on wobbly legs! Can Ashbourne Jr finish him?
Ashbourne Jr steps in with a hook that catches Betts right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Ashbourne Jr follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Betts looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Ashbourne Jr!
Dave Ashbourne Jr took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Convicted Trap House for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Cameron Betts spoke after the fight, saying 'well done daddies boy deserved the win today.'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ando Rowan (ranked 3639 p4p, 7199 weight class) and Nick Verhoven (ranked 439 p4p, 645 weight class). Ando Rowan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nick Verhoven 's chin.
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ando Rowan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Verhoven !
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rowan has managed to clinch.
Rowan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Rowan.
Verhoven working hard to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Rowan.
Verhoven tries to break free but Rowan pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rowan.
Rowan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Verhoven working hard to break the clinch.
Verhoven looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rowan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rowan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rowan gets through Verhoven 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rowan gets through Verhoven 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Verhoven tries to break the clinch but Rowan is controlling the position.
Rowan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Verhoven tries to break the clinch but Rowan is controlling the position.
Rowan scores with a shot to the side of Verhoven 's head.
Rowan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Verhoven backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verhoven is trying to force a seperation but Rowan has the dominant position.
Rowan lands with a short shot to the head.
Rowan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Verhoven wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rowan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Verhoven 's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rowan misses with a body punch.
Rowan lands with a short shot to the head.
Rowan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rowan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Verhoven looks winded!
Still in the clinch, Rowan scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Rowan.
Rowan scores with a shoulder strike.
Rowan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Verhoven backwards.
Nice body punch from Rowan - that landed with a thud.
Rowan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Verhoven backwards.
Rowan lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Rowan - that landed with a thud.
Rowan lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rowan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Verhoven is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rowan scores with a hook to the body.
Rowan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rowan is working Verhoven over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Rowan.
Rowan is leaning against Verhoven and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Rowan.
A right hand to the body from Rowan.
Rowan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Verhoven .
Rowan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Rowan scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Rowan.
A short uppercut from Rowan.
Rowan lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Rowan.
Rowan lands a body shot.
Rowan lands a body punch.
Rowan is working Verhoven over against the cage.
Rowan works on Verhoven 's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Rowan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rowan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rowan.
Rowan scores with a shot to the side of Verhoven 's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Rowan - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Rowan.
Rowan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rowan lands a shot to the body.
Rowan lands with a right to the head.
Rowan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Verhoven is rocked!
Rowan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Verhoven backwards.
Verhoven is still on wobbly legs! Can Rowan finish him?
A short right from Rowan.
Rowan scores with a shoulder strike.
Rowan lands a left hand.
Verhoven wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rowan lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rowan throws a big uppercut that drops Verhoven ! More strikes from Rowan and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Verhoven lies dazed against the cage as Rowan celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ando Rowan!
A relieved looking Ando Rowan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Von Stein (ranked 5475 p4p, 2697 weight class) and Jake Rizzo (ranked 559 p4p, 340 weight class). Rizzo has chosen Mastodon - Blood and Thunder as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xavier Von Stein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Stein lands the left hand.
Rizzo slips a straight right by Von Stein.
Rizzo fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rizzo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rizzo clinches up with Von Stein and pushes him back against the cage.
Von Stein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rizzo pushes Von Stein up against the cage in a clinch.
Rizzo manages to pull guard.
Rizzo has a closed guard, preventing Von Stein from standing up.
Rizzo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Von Stein doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Rizzo is tightening it up a little... Von Stein has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Von Stein reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Von Stein taps out! Nice BJJ there by Rizzo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jake Rizzo!
After winning the bout, Jake Rizzo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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