Cage wars 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bolo Yung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turo Naama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Bolo Yung has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bolo Yung seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Yung
vs
Naama

192 cm
21
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
24
265 lbs
8 - 12 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bolo Yung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Turo Naama!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yung throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yung scores with a hook.
Naama tries to clinch up but Yung circles away and keeps his distance.
Yung throws a lazy uppercut

and Naama holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Yung can't break the clinch.
Naama looking for a takedown.
Naama goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yung prevents it.
Naama is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yung pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bolo Yung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turo Naama.
Naama has Yung pressed against the cage, preventing Yung from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yung can't break the clinch.
Naama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yung wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Naama is working for takedown but Yung is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yung gets underhooks to prevent Naama's takedown attempt.
Naama tries for a takedown but Yung manages to get underhooks.
Yung is looking to break free of the clinch but Naama has double underhooks.
Yung wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Naama has him pressed against the cage.
Naama goes for a takedown attempt but Yung pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A leg kick checked by Naama.
Yung connects with a good right hand that stumbles Naama. Naama circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Naama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Naama blocks a head kick by Yung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yung throws a jab but it's blocked by Naama.
Yung lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yung.

It looks like Turo Naama has been cut.
Naama looks gassed!
Naama moves out of range as Yung throws a body kick.
Naama moves out of range of the body kick.
Yung looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yung misses with a low kick.
Yung looks to land a combination but Naama avoids it well.
Naama moves in looking to clinch but Yung pushes him off.
Yung falls off balance throwing a combination

and Naama counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Yung!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naama throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Naama misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Yung is trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naama looking to finish with strikes here!
Yung squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Naama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yung is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Naama thowing shots but they're missing.
Naama thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Naama breaks from Yung's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Yung wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Naama.
Naama thowing shots but they're missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naama thowing shots but they're missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naama throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Yung on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yung tries to get out of the position.
Naama throwing strikes but Yung recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Naama missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yung avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Naama.
Yung keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Naama missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yung blocking the ground and pound attempt from Naama.

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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Naama uses his free foot to push down on Yung's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Yung.
Naama looking to control and managing it successfully.
Naama looking to finish Yung with some ground and pound. This is bad for Yung!
Naama scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Naama.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Naama cracks Yung with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Naama thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Turo Naama will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Turo Naama's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Naama gets a clinch.
Yung gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Naama.
Naama wants a takedown.
Yung has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Naama lands with a right to the head.
Naama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yung prevents the takedown attempt.
Bolo Yung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turo Naama.
Yung is trying to push Naama away but Naama has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yung gets underhooks to prevent Naama's takedown attempt.
Naama is working for takedown but Yung is calmly controlling the position for now.
A frustrated look appears on Yung's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yung pushes Naama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yung has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yung can't break the clinch.
Naama tries to score a body lock takedown but Yung shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Naama is breathing heavily.
Yung tries to break free but Naama pushes him back against the cage.
Naama keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yung's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Yung's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yung is trying to break the clinch but Naama is controlling him.
Yung tries to circle away but Naama has him pinned against the cage.
Yung gets underhooks to prevent Naama's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yung lands a nice shot that snaps Naama's head back.
Yung looks to land a combination but Naama avoids it well.
Yung misses with the combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yung, right into the meat.
Yung explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice shot lands for Yung.
Yung misses with a series of wild punches.
Yung cracks a nice hook into Naama's ribs.
Yung throws a right and a left that both miss.
Naama takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yung will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yung connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yung throws out a powerful jab.
Nice cross by Yung.
Yung connects with a leg kick. Naama looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yung misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Naama checks a leg kick.
Yung swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Naama counters by clinching up.
Yung is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yung is pressed up against the cage. Naama has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yung down to the mat. Yung avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yung throws a series of punches but Naama avoids them all with ease.
Yung scores with a jab.
Yung misses with a kick to the body

and Naama holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Naama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Naama drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yung pulls his leg out and moves away.
A head kick misses from Yung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yung fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Naama is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yung. That's going to slow Naama down.
Naama checks a leg kick.
Yung lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Naama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yung as he jumps to the side.
Naama moves out of range as Yung throws a body kick.
Yung swats away the attempt to clinch by Naama.
Yung lands a jab-cross combination.
Yung throws a sloppy head kick

and Naama moves into the clinch.
Naama has Yung pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yung manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Yung breaks from the clinch.
Bolo Yung is winning the standup battle so far.
Yung misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yung throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yung throws a series of strikes that have Naama backpedaling.
Naama gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yung rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Naama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Naama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yung throws a head kick that misses.
Naama stalks Yung and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yung's face. Yung staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yung misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bolo Yung is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Naama is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yung rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Naama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yung misses with an uppercut. Naama saw that one coming.
Naama needs to keep his hands up - Yung had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bolo Yung dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Turo Naama's cut.
That's time! Yung's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A leg kick checked by Naama.
Naama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yung swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Naama tries to clinch there but Yung circles away.
A head kick misses from Yung.
Naama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Naama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yung, pushing him back against the cage.
Naama drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yung gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yung wants to get back to striking at distance but Naama won't allow it.
Naama is working for takedown but Yung is calmly controlling the position for now.
Naama tries for a takedown but Yung manages to get underhooks.
Bolo Yung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turo Naama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yung is trying to break the clinch but Naama is controlling him.
Yung tries to circle away but Naama has him pinned against the cage.
Naama drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yung gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Naama keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yung's efforts to push away.
Yung wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yung can't break the clinch.
Naama can't get the takedown.
Yung wants to get back to striking at distance but Naama won't allow it.
Yung tries to circle away but Naama has him pinned against the cage.
Yung is trying to break free.
Naama keeps control of Yung as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yung wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Yung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Naama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yung counters with an inside leg kick.
Naama checks the leg kick.
Yung throws a leg kick but Naama sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yung throws a push kick but Naama slaps the foot to one side.
Yung scores with a nice strike.
Yung throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yung misses with a kick to the body.
Yung throws a right hand that misses

and Naama counters by clinching up.
Yung prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yung wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yung tries to break the clinch but Naama is controlling the position.
Yung has had enough of the clinch but Naama keeps him there for the moment.
Yung can't break the clinch.
Naama looking for a takedown.
Yung is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yung is pressed up against the cage. Naama has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yung down to the mat. Yung avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yung does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yung throws a sloppy head kick and Naama moves out of range easily.
Naama misses with a double jab
and Yung counters with a left and a right that stings Naama.
Yung lands with a shot to the body.
Yung fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yung fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Naama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yung.
Yung tests Naama's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naama tries to clinch up.
Naama is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yung.
Yung clobbers Naama with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yung lands a jab-cross combination.
A low kick from Yung is predictable there

and Naama counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Naama is working for takedown but Yung is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yung is trying to force a seperation but Naama has the dominant position.
Yung wants to break free but Naama has control.
Naama has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yung stops a takedown attempt from Naama.
Yung is trying to break the clinch but Naama is controlling him.
Naama lands a nice shot to the body.
Naama prevents Yung from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Naama.
Yung wants to get back to striking at distance but Naama won't allow it.
Naama changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yung fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Naama changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yung looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Naama lands an elbow.
Yung regains half guard, as Naama was trying to land strikes.
Naama trying to control from Yung's half guard. Yung has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Naama postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Turo Naama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yung utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bolo Yung showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yung has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Bolo Yung!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Bolo Yung!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Bolo Yung!

Bolo Yung wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marco Burero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jons jonnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Burero
vs
jonnson

178 cm
20
179 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

187 cm
25
179 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marco Burero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, jons jonnson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burero goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Burero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but jonnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Burero.

jonnson forces Burero back against the cage and clinches.
Burero has had enough of the clinch but jonnson keeps him there for the moment.

Burero breaks from the clinch.
jonnson looks to clinch
and Burero counters with a nice uppercut.
jonnson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burero counters with a good low kick that jonnson was not able to check.
Burero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burero looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Burero misses with a head kick.
Burero misses with a hook. jonnson ducked under it nicely.
Burero throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
jons jonnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
jonnson looks to clinch
and Burero counters with an outside leg kick.
jonnson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burero counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Burero throws a left and a right that both miss

and jonnson moves into the clinch.
jonnson taking a breather.
Burero is trying to break the clinch but jonnson is controlling him.
Burero can't break the clinch.
Burero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Burero tries to work over jonnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

jonnson breaks from the clinch.
Burero misses with a double jab.
Burero throws a series of punches but jonnson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burero scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burero.
jonnson wants to clinch but Burero slips to the side
and Burero counters with a left and a right that stings jonnson.
jonnson closes the distance but Burero moves to the side
and Burero counters with a right hand to the body.
jonnson looks to clinch
and Burero counters with a leg kick.
jonnson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burero counters with a nice low kick that buckles jonnson's knee momentarily.
jonnson wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Burero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from jonnson.
jonnson tries to clinch up
and Burero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
jonnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Burero.
Burero throws a nice looking combination but jonnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
jonnson moves to clinch but Burero breaks away
and Burero counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
jonnson closes the distance but Burero moves to the side
and Burero counters with a thumping low kick.
Burero scores with a three punch combo!
Burero scores with a spinning back kick!
jonnson wants to clinch but Burero slips to the side
and Burero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
jonnson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Burero makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. jonnson really felt that one!
jonnson looks gassed!
Burero lands with a slapping head kick.
jonnson moves to clinch but Burero breaks away
and Burero counters with a leg kick.
Burero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burero looks to land a combination but jonnson avoids it well.
jonnson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Burero.
jonnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice shot lands for Burero.
Burero misses with a combination
and jonnson counters with a solid body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jonnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Burero pushes jonnson away with a front kick.
jonnson tries to clinch but Burero moves away
and Burero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
jonnson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burero keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Burero scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
jonnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Burero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
jonnson blocks a head kick by Burero.
Burero lands a front kick.
Burero looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Burero connects with a solid leg kick.
Burero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burero throws a left and a right that both miss

and jonnson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Burero won't be happy with that.
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!
jonnson is looking to take a break and control but Burero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burero is looking for a sweep.

jonnson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Burero rolls with the submission and now he's on top in jonnson's guard! Nice work there by Burero!
Burero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as jonnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
jonnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burero's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burero has momentary wrist control but jonnson slips an elbow through the middle.
jonnson passes into half guard.
jonnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Burero dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

jonnson tries to clinch up.
Burero lands a two punch combo.
jonnson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Burero.
jonnson darts in trying to clinch
and Burero counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Burero misses with a body kick.

jonnson rushes Burero and presses him up against the cage.
Burero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
jonnson looking to throw knees to the head but Burero is blocking nicely.

Burero manages to break the clinch.
jonnson tries to clinch there but Burero circles away.
Burero lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Burero is working the combinations to good effect here.
jonnson closes the distance but Burero moves to the side
and Burero counters with a nice low kick that buckles jonnson's knee momentarily.

jonnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
jonnson keeps control of Burero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

jonnson wants the takedown. Burero is fighting it off but jonnson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Burero's guard against the cage.
Burero knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for jonnson on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
jonnson controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jonnson postures up in Burero's guard and throws a big left but Burero blocks it.
jonnson pushing down on Burero's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
jonnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.

jonnson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Burero is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). jons jonnson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between raul hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonttu Ukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

hernandez
vs
Ukko

185 cm
25
166 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

190 cm
18
178 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, raul hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tonttu Ukko!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ukko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Ukko drops back, looking for a kneebar! hernandez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. hernandez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from hernandez!
Ukko is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on hernandez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ukko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
hernandez 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.
Ukko looking for a sweep. Not yet Ukko, not yet.
hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ukko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ukko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ukko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but hernandez sees it coming and defends easily.

Ukko wants to work for an arm triangle but hernandez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ukko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ukko is looking for a kimura but hernandez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ukko to get the leverage.
hernandez tries to kick Ukko off but Ukko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ukko is looking to take a break and control but hernandez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
hernandez tries to roll over but Ukko keeps him under control.
Ukko throws a strike but hernandez avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
hernandez wants to stand up but Ukko is controlling him.
hernandez keeping moving, preventing Ukko from controlling successfully.

hernandez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ukko trying to control the position from guard on top but hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ukko got a little sloppy there for a moment and hernandez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ukko has managed to get both his arms back between hernandez's legs - danger averted.

That's two 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.
Ukko landing with the ground and pound.
hernandez keeping moving, preventing Ukko from controlling successfully.
Ukko sitting in guard here, content to control.
hernandez pulls Ukko in to control the position.
Ukko throwing strikes from guard but hernandez blocks nicely.
Ukko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. hernandez is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ukko fails with the takedown

and hernandez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ukko looks gassed!
hernandez is taking a breather. Ukko says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hernandez works his way into full mount!
Ukko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ukko manages to regain half guard. Good work.
hernandez is controlling the pace.
hernandez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Ukko looking for submissions off his back.
Ukko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ukko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in hernandez's guard.
hernandez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ukko looking to sit in guard and control but hernandez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ukko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in hernandez's guard.
hernandez is trying to keep Ukko in close.
Ukko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ukko won't allow hernandez to get back to his feet.
hernandez is trying to keep Ukko in close.
Ukko advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tonttu Ukko will probably get the nod.
That's time! hernandez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ukko shoots and misses

and hernandez counters with a shoot takedown. Ukko fights it but they end up in guard.

Ukko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. hernandez defends it easily.

Ukko has his foot on hernandez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. hernandez works his way back into a safe position though.
hernandez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ukko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Ukko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
hernandez working some strikes from top position.
Ukko looking for a sweep. Not yet Ukko, not yet.
hernandez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ukko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ukko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ukko is breathing heavily.

hernandez drops back looking for a leg! Ukko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ukko manages to kick hernandez off! hernandez jumps back into Ukko's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukko wants to sweep but no luck.

Ukko working for a triangle but hernandez defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
hernandez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
hernandez trying to control but Ukko is working from the bottom.
hernandez won't allow Ukko to sweep him here.
hernandez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
hernandez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
hernandez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Ukko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. hernandez defends it easily.

That's two 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.
hernandez with a flurry of punches that miss.

Ukko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ukko keeping moving, preventing hernandez from controlling successfully.
Ukko looking to hit a scissor sweep but hernandez is one step ahead there.
Ukko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ukko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
hernandez scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hernandez wants to control from the top but Ukko keeps moving.
Ukko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ukko trying to control from hernandez's half guard. hernandez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ukko is in close to hernandez's body, working some short punches and elbows.

hernandez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ukko wants to control from the top but hernandez keeps moving.
Ukko throwing strikes but missing.
Ukko looking to pass the guard.

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.
Ukko cracks hernandez with a solid left hand.
Ukko chips away with some ground and pound.

hernandez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ukko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ukko passes hernandez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ukko is nestled in close to hernandez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ukko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ukko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Ukko is trying to work for a kimura but hernandez is defending well.
hernandez is refusing to be controlled, as Ukko sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tonttu Ukko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

hernandez rushes Ukko and presses him up against the cage.

hernandez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
raul hernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

hernandez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

hernandez working for a guillotine from mount but Ukko is in no mood to give up.
Ukko is trying to escape the mount.
Ukko manages to regain half guard. Good work.
hernandez prevents Ukko from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ukko gets back to full guard.

Ukko working for a triangle but hernandez defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
hernandez preventing the sweep.

hernandez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
hernandez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
hernandez is working Ukko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
hernandez wants to control from the top but Ukko keeps moving.
hernandez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
hernandez wants to control from the top but Ukko keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
hernandez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ukko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in hernandez's guard.
Tonttu Ukko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ukko showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ukko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ukko distracts hernandez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ukko trying to control but hernandez is working from the bottom.

Ukko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ukko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
hernandez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
hernandez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ukko trying to control but hernandez is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ukko drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but hernandez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ukko has hernandez in his guard.

Ukko is looking for a triangle but hernandez pushes his legs off easily.
hernandez wants to control from the top but Ukko keeps moving.
Ukko looking to hit a scissor sweep but hernandez is one step ahead there.

Ukko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

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.
Ukko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

hernandez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ukko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, hernandez has managed to get both his arms back between Ukko's legs - danger averted.
hernandez tries to stand but Ukko is controlling from the bottom.

Ukko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. hernandez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. hernandez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
hernandez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Ukko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but hernandez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
hernandez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
hernandez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tonttu Ukko.
I've got Ukko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Tonttu Ukko!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Tonttu Ukko!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Tonttu Ukko!

Tonttu Ukko wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lisandro Licha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Licha comes to the cage accompanied by In Bloom. Gracie has chosen Amazing entrance! with the theme FORT BATTLE from The Last of the Mohicans as his entrance music. Lisandro Licha could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rogerio Gracie's chin.

Licha
vs
Gracie

181 cm
21
180 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

185 cm
24
176 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Powerful takedowns
Good elbows
Powerful

FULL METAL GEAR ($9.99 Morale Tee/Trunk)

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lisandro Licha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rogerio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Licha misses with a two punch combination.
Licha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Licha counters with a single leg into guard. Gracie didn't expect that.

Gracie is looking for a triangle but Licha pushes his legs off easily.
Licha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie pulls Licha in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Licha controlling him for the moment.
Licha wanted to stand there but Gracie had control of the position.
Licha preventing the sweep.
Licha is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Licha tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Licha postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Licha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Licha is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Licha being controlled here momentarily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Licha misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a nice body shot.

Gracie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Licha missing with punches from the bottom.
Licha is trying to control but can't.
Licha wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Licha pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Licha trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Licha moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Licha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie pushes down on Licha's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Licha defends it.
Licha wants to get back to full guard.
Licha moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Licha keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Licha controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie pushes down on Licha's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Licha has managed to free his arm - good work.
Licha is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Licha moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.

Gracie is working for a kimura but Licha is defending it quite comfortably.
Still in half guard, Gracie seems content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Licha defends it well.
Licha trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Licha won't allow it.
Gracie prevents Licha from improving his position.
Licha is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rogerio Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Licha misses with a few strikes there.
Licha throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
Licha jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Licha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Licha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Licha fails to land with a series of punches.
Licha lands a two punch combo.
Licha throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Licha pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Licha settles back down.
Licha throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.

Gracie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Licha is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Licha avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Licha won't allow it.

Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Licha sees it coming and defends easily.

Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Licha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie is keen to just control but Licha is a slippery customer.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Licha is trying to get back to full guard.

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.
Licha looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gracie wants to control but Licha is keeping him busy.
Licha wants to get back to his feet.

Licha is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gracie wants to control the pace but Licha is squirming around nicely.
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Licha kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie has hold of Licha's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Licha manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Gracie is working for a guillotine from mount but Licha frees his head quite easily.
Licha really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Licha tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Licha is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

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.
Gracie trying to control but Licha is having none of it.
Gracie prevents Licha from getting the reversal.
Licha has given up his back.
Licha prevents Gracie from getting a body triangle.
Licha can't escape the position.
Licha controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gracie is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Licha knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Licha for a finish.
Licha turns into Gracie and is now in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rogerio Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.

Licha lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Licha throws a big shot that misses.
Licha shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Licha flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Licha defending well.
Licha regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rogerio Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Licha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Licha is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Licha has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Licha maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Licha thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Licha throwing strikes here but Gracie is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Licha landing punches.
Licha looking to ground and pound but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Licha landing strikes from the mount and Gracie is in trouble!
Gracie tries to hold on but Licha postures up.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Licha throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gracie because Licha loaded up on that one.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Licha's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Licha working for a guillotine from mount but Gracie is in no mood to give up.
Licha throws a sloppy strike and Gracie uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Gracie has ended up in Licha's guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Licha keeps moving.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Licha is keeping the position for now.
Licha trying to control the position.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Licha is keeping the position for now.
Licha trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Licha wants to get back to his feet.
Licha regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Licha being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Licha is keeping the position.
Licha trying to control the position.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.

Licha is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Licha moves into full guard.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Licha.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rogerio Gracie.
I've got Gracie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Rogerio Gracie!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Rogerio Gracie!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Rogerio Gracie!

Rogerio Gracie wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Lerppa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexis Sherki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sherki is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rise Against - Prayer of the Refugee . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lerppa
vs
Sherki

210 cm
21
209 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

187 cm
19
214 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Lerppa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexis Sherki!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherki misses with a body kick.
Lerppa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sherki counters with a big head kick but Lerppa shrugs it off.
Sherki throws a leg kick that misses.
Lerppa with a poor takedown
and Sherki counters with a left and a right that stings Lerppa.
Lerppa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sherki tries to avoid it but Lerppa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sherki to the ground. Sherki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keijo Lerppa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lerppa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sherki circles away.
Lerppa shoots in looking for a takedown but Sherki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lerppa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Sherki gets caught flat footed, as Lerppa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lerppa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Sherki is looking for a triangle but Lerppa pushes his legs off easily.

Lerppa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lerppa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sherki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lerppa 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.

Sherki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lerppa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lerppa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Lerppa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lerppa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lerppa is working Sherki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Sherki working for a triangle but Lerppa defends it easily.
Lerppa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lerppa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lerppa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Lerppa drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Lerppa seems to have locked his on tight now - Sherki screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Lerppa, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Keijo Lerppa!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Tays (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rozafa Arben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arben has chosen P.O.D. - The Messenjah as his entrance music. 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 Rozafa Arben was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Tays
vs
Arben

190 cm
25
205 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

198 cm
21
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Tays!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rozafa Arben!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tays lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

It looks like Rozafa Arben has been cut.
Tays connects with a jab.
Arben uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Arben scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tays doesn't seem bothered though.
Tays misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arben.
Tays walks into a left hand.
The fighters circling - Tays throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arben throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tays swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arben looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Arben misses its intended target.
Arben scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Arben stuns Tays with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tays keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arben.
Arben lands a really nice looking cross but Tays seems unphased.
Arben ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tays moves away.
Arben closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tays jabs at Arben's body.
Tays takes a swing at Arben's ribcage but misses.
Tays throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Arben stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Arben throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arben uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tays.
Tays fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arben manages to avoid it.
Tays swings away with a body shot that misses
and Arben counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arben fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tays looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Arben takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tays misses with a shot to the body
and Arben counters with a two punch combo.
Arben connects with a single shot there.
John Tays seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arben misses with a hook.
Arben swings for the body but Tays moves out of range.
Arben has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Arben dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tays swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tays takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tays uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arben.
Tays throws a big shot that misses.
Arben takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tays misses with a jab to the body
and Arben counters with a two punch combo.
Tays throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arben throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tays bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tays misses with a hook
and Arben counters with a stiff right hand.
Arben throws a right hand that Tays ducks under and follows up with a left that Tays also avoids with ease.
Arben throws a combination that misses
and Tays counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tays scores with a jab. Arben acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tays takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Arben looks to land a left hand but Tays moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arben looks to score with a jab to the body but Tays is just out of range.
Arben connects with a jab.
Arben fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tays manages to avoid it.
Tays steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arben.
Tays closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Arben is rocked!
Tays lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Arben head around and knocks him out cold! Tays hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Tays!
John Tays retains his light heavyweight title!

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FIGHT
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Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caden Akergaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jasper Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caden Akergaard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Akergaard
vs
Smith

211 cm
26
265 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

210 cm
22
275 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Caden Akergaard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jasper Smith!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith instigates a clinch.
Akergaard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Akergaard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Akergaard missing with knees to the body.

Smith has clasped his hands together around Akergaard's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Smith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Akergaard managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Smith.
Akergaard is being controlled here.
Akergaard avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Smith.
Smith is trying to ground and pound but Akergaard uses the momentary lack of control by Smith to regain half guard.
Akergaard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akergaard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Smith trying to control the pace.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Akergaard keeps working.
Smith thows a huge punch but Akergaard dodges it nicely.
Smith frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

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.
Smith thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Smith landing strikes from the mount and Akergaard is in trouble!
Smith throws some wild stikes that Akergaard manages to avoid easily.
Smith working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Akergaard is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Smith trying to control but Akergaard is having none of it.
Smith punching from mount but Akergaard doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Smith is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Akergaard is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Akergaard flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Smith anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Akergaard and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Smith slips an arm under Akergaard chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Smith has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Smith is squeezing on Akergaard like an anaconda would it's prey. Akergaard fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jasper Smith!
Jasper Smith is the new heavyweight champion!