CEC 13 : Into The Fire PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Wannis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rock lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wannis
vs
lee

179 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raymond Wannis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, rock lee!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wannis is looking to clinch.
Wannis tries to clinch but lee moves out of range.
Raymond Wannis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wannis's waist but Wannis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing lee off to one side.
Wannis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wannis could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wannis tries to clinch up but lee circles away and keeps his distance.
lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
lee tries to clinch but Wannis moves out of range.
Wannis wants to clinch but lee slips to the side

and lee counters with a takedown into side control.
Wannis can't do much from the bottom here.
Wannis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Wannis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wannis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because lee is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wannis is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Wannis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
lee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wannis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Raymond Wannis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of rock lee.
Wannis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from lee.
Wannis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wannis is pressed up against the cage. lee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wannis down to the mat. Wannis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wannis closes the distance but lee moves to the side
and lee counters with a nice body shot.
Wannis wants to clinch.
Wannis tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and lee counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by lee.
Wannis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
lee has Wannis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wannis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
lee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wannis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
lee looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wannis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Wannis.
Wannis digs a right hand into lee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on lee's gas tank.
Wannis scores with a shot to the side of lee's head.
Wannis lands a nice knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wannis.
Wannis unloads a knee to the mid-section. lee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wannis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wannis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wannis lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Wannis.
Wannis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wannis lands an uppercut.
Wannis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wannis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Wannis.
Wannis lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wannis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Wannis.
A short uppercut from Wannis.
lee takes an elbow to the temple.
Wannis lands a nice knee to the body.
lee tries to score a body lock takedown but Wannis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wannis digs a right hand underneath lee's ribcage. lee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wannis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wannis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wannis lands a nice knee to the body.
Wannis scores with a shoulder strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wannis.
Wannis pushes lee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wannis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of lees head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wannis.
Wannis crunches a lovely knee into lee's ribcage.
Wannis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of lee backwards.
Wannis works on lee's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Wannis.
Wannis lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wannis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wannis lands a right hand.
Wannis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wannis unloads a knee to the mid-section. lee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right handed body shot lands from Wannis.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wannis.
lee takes an elbow to the temple.
Wannis digs a right hand into lee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on lee's gas tank.
Wannis lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Wannis.
Wannis lands an elbow just above lee 's eye.
Wannis unloads a knee to the mid-section. lee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wannis.
Wannis landing knees to the body.
Wannis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wannis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wannis lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Wannis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raymond Wannis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wannis clinches but lee breaks the clinch

and lee counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
lee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wannis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Wannis.
Wannis lands an uppercut.
Wannis digs a right hand into lee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on lee's gas tank.
Wannis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wannis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wannis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wannis lands an elbow that stopped lee in his tracks for a moment.
Wannis lands a left hand that snaps the head of lee backwards.
Wannis lands an elbow that stopped lee in his tracks for a moment.
Wannis scores with a hook to the body.
Wannis lands with a left to the head.
Wannis works on lee's body with a couple of short punches.
lee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wannis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
lee is breathing heavily.
Wannis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wannis.
Wannis lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wannis lands an elbow just above lee 's eye.
Nice elbow from Wannis.
Wannis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wannis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wannis unloads a knee to the mid-section. lee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wannis lands a knee to the body.
Wannis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of lees head.
Wannis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wannis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt lee or not.
Wannis unloads a knee to the mid-section. lee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Wannis.
Wannis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wannis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wannis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wannis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wannis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wannis lands an elbow just above lee 's eye.
Wannis unloads a knee to the mid-section. lee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wannis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wannis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wannis lands an elbow that stopped lee in his tracks for a moment.
Wannis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wannis scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wannis.
Wannis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt lee or not.
Wannis is leaning against lee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wannis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wannis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short left from Wannis.
Wannis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wannis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wannis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wannis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wannis unloads a knee to the mid-section. lee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wannis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down lee.
Wannis crunches a lovely knee into lee's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wannis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of lees head.
Wannis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wannis unloads a knee to the mid-section. lee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
lee goes for a takedown attempt but Wannis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Raymond Wannis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of rock lee.
Wannis fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wannis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wannis has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wannis tries to close the distance and clinch but lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wannis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wannis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wannis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wannis tries to clinch up.
Wannis tries to close the distance and clinch but lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wannis doesn't manage to clinch there - lee circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wannis doesn't manage to clinch there - lee circles away.
Wannis tries to clinch there but lee circles away.
Wannis wants to clinch up but lee keeps it at a distance.
Wannis tries to clinch up.

Wannis darts in and clinches lee up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Wannis.
Wannis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wannis lands an elbow just above lee 's eye.
Raymond Wannis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wannis.
Wannis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wannis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through lee's defenses.
Wannis unloads a knee to the mid-section. lee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wannis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
lee takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wannis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wannis lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Wannis.
A right hand to the body from Wannis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raymond Wannis dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wannis gets a clinch.
A hook to the body from Wannis.
lee goes for a takedown attempt but Wannis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wannis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wannis tries to close the distance and clinch up but lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wannis avoids the head kick by lee.

Wannis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
lee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wannis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wannis is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wannis wants to clinch up but lee keeps it at a distance.
lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wannis closes the distance but lee moves to the side

and lee counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wannis!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wannis can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wannis wants to hold on but lee pushes him away.
lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wannis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wannis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wannis preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wannis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wannis is pulling down on lee's head to control his posture.
Wannis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wannis has lee pulled in close to control his posture.
lee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wannis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Wannis had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. lee is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wannis Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take lee's back instead.
Wannis avoiding lee 's attempts to control his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wannis controls the action.

Wannis is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but lee won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Wannis off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Raymond Wannis!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Lobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juhani Kontiovaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Lobo
vs
Kontiovaara

212 cm
22
282 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
272 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

MMA's Best Nutrition The PIT INC
Demonic Drugs

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, Pablo Lobo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhani Kontiovaara!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kontiovaara closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lobo to the mat! Lobo manages to get full guard.
Kontiovaara trying to control the position from guard on top but Lobo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kontiovaarais looking to pass into half guard but Lobo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lobo is in guard.

Kontiovaara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lobo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kontiovaara wants to sweep here but Lobo controlling him for the moment.
Lobo's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontiovaara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lobo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Kontiovaara isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lobo stacks Kontiovaara on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lobo!
Kontiovaara is looking to regain half guard here but Lobo keeps moving and retains side control.
Kontiovaara is trying to work for a sweep but Lobo has mounted him!
Kontiovaara tries to get back to half guard but can't.

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.
Lobo avoids the attempt from Kontiovaara to control.
Lobo controlling from the full mount.
Kontiovaara throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lobo. What's that going to do exactly?

Lobo is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Lobo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kontiovaara paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobo tries to clinch there but Kontiovaara circles away.
Kontiovaara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kontiovaara shoots in for a double leg but Lobo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kontiovaara throws a push kick but Lobo slaps the foot to one side.
Kontiovaara fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kontiovaara keeps the fight on the outside.
Kontiovaara throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lobo's waist but Lobo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kontiovaara off to one side.
Pablo Lobo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juhani Kontiovaara.
Kontiovaara checks a leg kick nicely.
Lobo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kontiovaara.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kontiovaara.
Kontiovaara looks gassed!
Kontiovaara closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lobo circles away.
Kontiovaara fails with a takedown attempt.
Lobo wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kontiovaara shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lobo pinned against the cage. Lobo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Lobo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kontiovaara keeps the fight on the outside.
Kontiovaara tries to clinch up

and Lobo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lobo with a knee to the head.

It looks like Juhani Kontiovaara has been cut.
Lobo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lobo works on Kontiovaara's body with a couple of short punches.
Lobo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kontiovaara's face.
Lobo scores with a knee to the head.
Lobo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lobo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kontiovaara is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kontiovaara takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lobo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kontiovaara lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lobo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lobo with a knee to the head.
Kontiovaara drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lobo scores a nice knee to the body.
Lobo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lobo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kontiovaara's face.

Kontiovaara gets control of Lobo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kontiovaara will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lobo preventing the sweep.
Kontiovaara trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kontiovaara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lobo is one step ahead there.
Kontiovaara thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kontiovaara scores with a nice shot.
Lobo is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontiovaara wants to sweep here but Lobo controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kontiovaara tries for a takedown but Lobo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Juhani Kontiovaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kontiovaara tries to clinch

and Lobo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kontiovaara blocks an elbow strike from Lobo.
Kontiovaara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A knee to the head by Lobo.
Lobo scores with a knee to the head.

That has opened up Juhani Kontiovaara's cut even more.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kontiovaara tries to pull guard but Lobo holds him up against the cage and eventually Kontiovaara drops back down to his feet.
Pablo Lobo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juhani Kontiovaara.
Lobo scores a nice knee to the body.
Lobo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lobo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A hook to the body from Kontiovaara.
Kontiovaara looking for a takedown.
Lobo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Lobo.
Kontiovaara tries to pull guard but Lobo holds him up against the cage and eventually Kontiovaara drops back down to his feet.
Lobo landing knees to the head.
Lobo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kontiovaara dodges an elbow strike from Lobo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kontiovaara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lobo throws and low kick but Kontiovaara moves out of range easily.
Kontiovaara fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Lobo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juhani Kontiovaara's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lobo wants to clinch up but Kontiovaara keeps it at a distance.
Kontiovaara shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lobo but Lobo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kontiovaara shoots for a double leg takedown but Lobo sprawls well. He's pushed Kontiovaara's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lobo tries to clinch
and Kontiovaara counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kontiovaara tries to clinch up

and Lobo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lobo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kontiovaara lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lobo lands a nice knee to the body.
Kontiovaara can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Lobo.
Lobo lands a knee to the body.
Lobo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kontiovaara has had enough of the clinch but Lobo keeps him there for the moment.
A knee to the head by Lobo.
Kontiovaara jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lobo walks away with a smile on his face. Kontiovaara gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pablo Lobo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juhani Kontiovaara.
Kontiovaara circles away from the clinch attempt

and Kontiovaara holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kontiovaara's face.
Lobo missing with knees to the body.
Kontiovaara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lobo misses with a knee strike.
Kontiovaara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lobo has him pressed against the cage.
Kontiovaara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lobo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kontiovaara is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lobo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lobo avoids the elbow strike from Kontiovaara, against the cage.
Pablo Lobo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kontiovaara jumps guard but Lobo stands there with Kontiovaara around his waist. Kontiovaara gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lobo lands a knee to the head.
Kontiovaara wants to break free but Lobo has control.
Lobo with a knee to the head.
Lobo lands a knee to the body.
Kontiovaara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lobo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lobo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lobo lands a knee to the head.
Lobo throws an elbow but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontiovaara avoids a wild elbow strike from Lobo.
Kontiovaara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kontiovaara misses with a body punch.
Kontiovaara managing to block the knees to the body from Lobo.
Kontiovaara tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lobo smiles and moves away.
Kontiovaara looks to clinch

and Lobo counters by clinching up.
Kontiovaara jumps guard but Lobo stands there with Kontiovaara around his waist. Kontiovaara gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kontiovaara tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lobo smiles and moves away.

Lobo pushes Kontiovaara up against the cage in a clinch.
Kontiovaara blocks the elbow strike.
Lobo scores with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobo scores a nice knee to the body.
Kontiovaara can't get the takedown.
Lobo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Juhani Kontiovaara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lobo tries to land a knee to the head but Kontiovaara blocks with his arms.

Kontiovaara is trying to trip Lobo. He has hold of a leg but Lobo is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kontiovaara persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kontiovaara throwing strikes from guard but Lobo blocks nicely.
Kontiovaara advances position into side control!
Kontiovaara cracks Lobo with a big right hand but Lobo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Lobo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lobo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Lobo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antti Tykinvalaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pentti Lahjakas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lahjakas's choice of entrance music: Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger. On his way into the cage it seems that Antti Tykinvalaja has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Antti Tykinvalaja seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Tykinvalaja
vs
Lahjakas

200 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
20
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Tykinvalaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pentti Lahjakas!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Tykinvalaja.
Tykinvalaja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Tykinvalaja shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tykinvalaja showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lahjakas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tykinvalaja.
Lahjakas is looking to control Tykinvalaja's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lahjakas avoid being mounted?
Tykinvalaja missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tykinvalaja is pressing down on Lahjakas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lahjakas is holding on for now.
Tykinvalaja is nestled in close to Lahjakas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lahjakas taking some punishment here, with Tykinvalaja in his half guard.
Tykinvalaja trying to control from half guard but Lahjakas is working away.
Lahjakas trying to control here.
Lahjakas taking some punishment here, with Tykinvalaja in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lahjakas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Tykinvalaja drops back looking for a leg! Lahjakas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lahjakas manages to kick Tykinvalaja off! Tykinvalaja jumps back into Lahjakas's guard.
Lahjakas keeping moving, preventing Tykinvalaja from controlling successfully.
Lahjakas trying to control the position.
Lahjakas wants to sweep here but Tykinvalaja controlling him for the moment.
Tykinvalaja pushes down on Lahjakas's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Tykinvalaja is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Lahjakas has managed to free his arm - good work.

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.
Lahjakas has hold of Tykinvalaja's hands but Tykinvalaja slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tykinvalaja trying to pass the guard but Lahjakas defending well.
Tykinvalaja trying to control from half guard but Lahjakas is working away.
Lahjakas trying to control from the bottom.
Tykinvalaja slips a nice elbow through Lahjakas's hands, connecting with Lahjakas's forehead.
Lahjakas is trying to control but can't.
Tykinvalaja scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tykinvalaja scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lahjakas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tykinvalaja. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tykinvalaja lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tykinvalaja winds up and cracks Lahjakas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lahjakas looks gassed!
Tykinvalaja not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tykinvalaja works his way into side control.
Tykinvalaja landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lahjakas struggling a bit here.
Lahjakas is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Tykinvalaja is staying active.
A lull in the action here as Tykinvalaja stalls from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lahjakas wants to control but Tykinvalaja postures up.
Lahjakas is not content to let Tykinvalaja control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lahjakas takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Tykinvalaja is trying to get an arm triangle but Lahjakas is defending well.
Tykinvalaja lands a nice forearm strike.

Tykinvalaja is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lahjakas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lahjakas takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lahjakas is not content to let Tykinvalaja control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antti Tykinvalaja dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lahjakas misses with a takedown attempt - Tykinvalaja sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lahjakas works Tykinvalaja's body with a nice hook.
Tykinvalaja throws an overhand right that lands on Lahjakas's shoulder, as Lahjakas tries to avoid the shot.
Lahjakas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tykinvalaja misses with the combination.

Tykinvalaja bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lahjakas tries to escape but Tykinvalaja is in control.
Lahjakas manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lahjakas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tykinvalaja scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lahjakas wants to control but Tykinvalaja is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tykinvalaja scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tykinvalaja looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lahjakas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tykinvalaja working the head and body with strikes.
Tykinvalaja looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lahjakas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tykinvalaja has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Tykinvalaja wants to finish this one by submission but Lahjakas is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tykinvalaja.
Tykinvalaja cracks Lahjakas with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lahjakas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tykinvalaja with good strikes from the mount here!
Tykinvalaja with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tykinvalaja prevents Lahjakas from getting the reversal.
Tykinvalaja breaks from Lahjakas's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tykinvalaja with shots to the head and body - Lahjakas looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lahjakas tries to lock up and control but Tykinvalaja gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tykinvalaja with the ground and pound from mount.
The referee warns Lahjakas that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tykinvalaja working the ground and pound effectively.
Tykinvalaja is landing with some decent strikes but Lahjakas is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
BOOM! Tykinvalaja connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tykinvalaja landing punches.

Tykinvalaja working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Lahjakas turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Tykinvalaja off and cradles Lahjakas's limp body as Tykinvalaja celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Antti Tykinvalaja!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimi Kuusamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hernandez Escado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimi Kuusamo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Kuusamo
vs
Escado

194 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

199 cm
22
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimi Kuusamo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hernandez Escado!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuusamo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Escado gets a takedown into half guard.
Escado wants to control but Kuusamo is keeping him busy.
Kuusamo tries to roll over but Escado keeps him under control.
Escado passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kuusamo!
Kuusamo reaches up to try and control the position but Escado seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Kuusamo rolls and tries to escape and now Escado has his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusamo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Escado's guard. Nice work there by Kuusamo.
Escado trying to keep a closed guard but Kuusamo is proving a slippery customer.
Kuusamo preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Escado holds on and takes a little breather.
Kuusamo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Escado looking for a guillotine here but Kuusamo defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Kuusamo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kuusamo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Escado closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kuusamo circles away.
Escado misses with a takedown attempt - Kuusamo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Kuusamo forces Escado back against the cage and clinches.
Kuusamo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Escado has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escado has Kuusamo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kuusamo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kimi Kuusamo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hernandez Escado.
Kuusamo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Escado has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kuusamo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Escado looks gassed!
Escado tries to break the clinch but Kuusamo is controlling the position.

Kuusamo breaks from the clinch.
Kuusamo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuusamo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escado on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slow jab from Kuusamo misses its intended target.
Kuusamo looks to throw the jab but Escado is out of range.
Escado lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kuusamo throws a combination. Escado tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Escado changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kuusamo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Escado trying to control the action but Kuusamo is working from the bottom.
Kuusamo is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escado is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kuusamo's shoulder. That is not cool.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Escado wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kuusamo, who protects the arm well.
Escado is looking to take a break and control but Kuusamo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hernandez Escado dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Escado dodges the punch combination from Kuusamo.
Kuusamo misses with a wild body shot.
Kuusamo looks to land a combination but Escado avoids it well.
No luck for Escado with that takedown attempt.
Kimi Kuusamo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Escado fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kuusamo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Escado on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escado fails with the takedown.
Kimi Kuusamo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hernandez Escado.
Kuusamo throws a low kick, looking for Escado's leg but Escado calmly moves out of range.
Kuusamo misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Escado tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kuusamo swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Escado tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kuusamo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kuusamo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Escado is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Escado goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kuusamo prevents it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Escado drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kuusamo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kuusamo doesn't manage to clinch there - Escado circles away.
Kuusamo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Escado keeps the fight on the outside.

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.
Kuusamo throws a series of punches but Escado moves out of range.

Escado looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kuusamo!
Escado looking to ground and pound but Kuusamo is blocking nicely.
Escado can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuusamo is looking to escape.
Kuusamo tries to hold on but Escado postures up.
Escado wants to control the pace but Kuusamo is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escado landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuusamo flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Escado trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Escado cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kuusamo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four 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.
Kuusamo trying to control the position from guard on top but Escado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuusamo stopping the sweep attempt from Escado.
Escado throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Escado is trying to keep Kuusamo in close.
Kuusamo trying to control but Escado is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kimi Kuusamo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kuusamo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuusamo tries a head kick but it misses.

Escado gets the takedown into side control.
Kuusamo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Escado wants to control but Kuusamo is keeping him busy.
Escado moves into full mount!

Escado is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Kimi Kuusamo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusamo throws a body kick that misses.
Escado looks for a takedown but Kuusamo sprawls well.
Escado swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuusamo.
Kuusamo throws a left and a right that both miss

and Escado counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Escado not doing much here.
Kuusamo is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escado perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kuusamo is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Escado jumps into side control!
Kuusamo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Kuusamo can't escape the position.
Escado wants to control the pace but Kuusamo is squirming around nicely.
Kuusamo wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusamo is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Escado has taken his back!
Escado lands strikes to the head.
Hernandez Escado has got the better of the ground game so far.
Escado avoiding Kuusamo 's attempts to control his hands.
Escado trying to control momentarily.

Kuusamo fending off the submission attempt from Escado.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Escado controlling well, preventing Kuusamo from escaping the position.
Kuusamo has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Escado.
A lull in the action here.
Escado controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hernandez Escado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Escado 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hernandez Escado!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mauri Alavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Arroyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Alavaara
vs
Arroyo

188 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
183 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Alavaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kane Arroyo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arroyo scores with a jab to the body.
Arroyo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arroyo takes one to the chin there.
Arroyo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alavaara shoots in for a double leg but Arroyo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Arroyo needs to keep his hands up - Alavaara had a free shot at his head there.

Alavaara clinches.
Arroyo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alavaara throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Arroyo wants to get back to striking at distance but Alavaara won't allow it.
Arroyo wants to get back to striking at distance but Alavaara won't allow it.
Arroyo blocks the elbow strike.
Alavaara lands an elbow inside that Arroyo shrugs off.
Arroyo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alavaara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arroyo backwards.
Arroyo is trying to break the clinch but Alavaara has him pressed against the cage.
Alavaara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Arroyo's defenses.
Alavaara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Arroyo blocks an elbow strike from Alavaara.
Alavaara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alavaara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alavaara lands a hook that snaps the head of Arroyo backwards.
Arroyo tries to break the clinch but Alavaara is controlling the position.
Arroyo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Arroyo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Arroyo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alavaara has him pressed against the cage.
Alavaara lands with a left to the head.
Arroyo is looking to break free of the clinch but Alavaara has double underhooks.
Alavaara lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alavaara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Arroyo's brow.
Arroyo wants to get back to striking at distance but Alavaara won't allow it.
Alavaara comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alavaara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alavaara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Arroyo wants to break free but Alavaara has control.
Arroyo is trying to break the clinch but Alavaara has him pressed against the cage.
Alavaara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alavaara misses with an elbow strike.
Alavaara lands an elbow that stopped Arroyo in his tracks for a moment.
Arroyo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Arroyo tries to break the clinch but Alavaara is controlling the position.

Arroyo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arroyo throws a head kick but Alavaara moves out of range.
Alavaara moves forwards but Arroyo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Arroyo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arroyo misses with a double jab.
Arroyo looks gassed!
Alavaara throws a head kick that misses.
Arroyo misses with a wild body shot.
Arroyo just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Alavaara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Arroyo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Arroyo tries a head kick but it misses.

Alavaara has managed to clinch.
Alavaara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Arroyo tries to break the clinch but Alavaara is controlling the position.
Alavaara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alavaara throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arroyo blocks it with crossed arms.
Arroyo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alavaara keeps control of Arroyo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alavaara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Arroyo wants to get back to striking at distance but Alavaara won't allow it.
Arroyo is looking to break free of the clinch but Alavaara has double underhooks.
Arroyo wants to get back to striking at distance but Alavaara won't allow it.
Alavaara pushes Arroyo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alavaara.
Arroyo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alavaara has him pressed against the cage.
Alavaara lands an elbow inside that Arroyo shrugs off.
Alavaara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Arroyo is trying to break the clinch but Alavaara has him pressed against the cage.
Arroyo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alavaara throws an elbow that misses.
Alavaara lands a damaging elbow.
Arroyo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alavaara with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Arroyo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alavaara throws an elbow but it misses.
Alavaara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Arroyo is trying to break the clinch but Alavaara has him pressed against the cage.
Alavaara prevents Arroyo from breaking the clinch.
Arroyo is trying to break free.
Arroyo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Arroyo has had enough of the clinch but Alavaara keeps him there for the moment.
Arroyo can't break the clinch.
Alavaara throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Arroyo has had enough of the clinch but Alavaara keeps him there for the moment.
Arroyo blocks the elbow strike.
Alavaara with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo wants to break free but Alavaara has control.
Alavaara lands a nice elbow.
Arroyo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alavaara comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Arroyo is looking to break free of the clinch but Alavaara has double underhooks.
Alavaara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alavaara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arroyos head.
Alavaara misses with an elbow strike.
Alavaara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arroyo is trying to break free.
Alavaara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arroyo wants to break free but Alavaara has control.
Arroyo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alavaara lands a right hand.
Arroyo wants to get back to striking at distance but Alavaara won't allow it.
Arroyo can't break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alavaara.
Arroyo is looking to break free of the clinch but Alavaara has double underhooks.
Arroyo tries to break the clinch but Alavaara is controlling the position.
Alavaara misses with a knee to the head.
Arroyo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alavaara has him pressed against the cage.
Arroyo can't break the clinch.
Alavaara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alavaara keeps control of Arroyo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Arroyo has had enough of the clinch but Alavaara keeps him there for the moment.
Arroyo wants to break free but Alavaara has control.
Arroyo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alavaara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arroyo backwards.

Arroyo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alavaara misses with a takedown attempt - Arroyo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Arroyo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Alavaara clinches with his opponent.
Arroyo blocks the elbow strike.
Arroyo has had enough of the clinch but Alavaara keeps him there for the moment.
Alavaara lands a nice elbow.
Arroyo takes an elbow to the temple.
Arroyo blocks an elbow strike from Alavaara.
Arroyo can't break the clinch.
Alavaara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arroyo backwards.
Arroyo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alavaara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alavaara gets through Arroyo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Arroyo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Arroyo blocks an uppercut.
Arroyo is looking to break free of the clinch but Alavaara has double underhooks.
Arroyo wants to break free but Alavaara has control.
Alavaara lands a nice knee to the body.
Arroyo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alavaara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Arroyo breaks the clinch.
Nice shot by Arroyo.
Alavaara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alavaara misses with a hook. Arroyo ducked under it nicely.
A lazy left from Arroyo finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauri Alavaara dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Arroyo misses with the combination.
Arroyo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arroyo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alavaara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arroyo tests Alavaara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alavaara throws a lazy right hand but Arroyo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Alavaara misses.
Alavaara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alavaara misses with a takedown attempt - Arroyo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A combination from Arroyo does no damage.
Alavaara looks to land a right hand but Arroyo moved out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alavaara loads up on a big right hand but Arroyo slips the punch.
Alavaara takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Arroyo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alavaara throws a sloppy head kick and Arroyo moves out of range easily.
Arroyo with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arroyo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alavaara at a distance.
Arroyo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Alavaara backs up against the cage.
Arroyo moves out of range as Alavaara throws a body kick.
Arroyo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Arroyo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alavaara blocks a head kick by Arroyo.

Alavaara instigates a clinch.
Alavaara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arroyo has had enough of the clinch but Alavaara keeps him there for the moment.
Alavaara prevents Arroyo from breaking the clinch.
Arroyo is looking to break free of the clinch but Alavaara has double underhooks.
Arroyo is trying to break free.
Alavaara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Arroyo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alavaara has him pressed against the cage.
Alavaara misses with an elbow over the top.
Alavaara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alavaara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Arroyo has had enough of the clinch but Alavaara keeps him there for the moment.
Arroyo takes an elbow to the temple.
Alavaara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alavaara throws an elbow but it misses.
Arroyo wants to get back to striking at distance but Alavaara won't allow it.
Alavaara lands an elbow just above Arroyo 's eye.
Alavaara misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara misses with a knee strike.

Arroyo breaks from the clinch.
Arroyo avoids the head kick by Alavaara.
No joy there for Arroyo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Alavaara.
Arroyo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alavaara gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kane Arroyo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arroyo misses with the combination.

Alavaara clinches with his opponent.
Arroyo can't break the clinch.
Arroyo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alavaara lands an elbow inside.
Alavaara lands a nice uppercut.
Arroyo is looking to break free of the clinch but Alavaara has double underhooks.
Alavaara lands an elbow inside.

Arroyo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arroyo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alavaara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Arroyo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alavaara finds it's way round the side to connect with Arroyo's head.
Arroyo works over Alavaara's head and body with a nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alavaara closes the distance and pushes Arroyo back into the cage.
Alavaara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Arroyo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alavaara has him pressed against the cage.
Alavaara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alavaara lands a damaging elbow.
Alavaara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Arroyo's defenses.
Arroyo avoids the elbow strike from Alavaara, against the cage.
Arroyo is looking to break free of the clinch but Alavaara has double underhooks.
Arroyo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Arroyo can't break the clinch.
Alavaara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alavaara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Arroyo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Arroyo takes an elbow to the temple.
Arroyo tries to break the clinch but Alavaara is controlling the position.
Alavaara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alavaara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Arroyo is trying to break the clinch but Alavaara has him pressed against the cage.
Arroyo avoids the elbow strike from Alavaara, against the cage.
Arroyo can't break the clinch.
Arroyo is trying to break free.

Arroyo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arroyo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arroyo stuffs the takedown attempt from Alavaara. Alavaara gets slowly back to his feet.
Arroyo tries to bum rush Alavaara with a series of wild strikes but Alavaara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alavaara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alavaara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Arroyo tries to bum rush Alavaara with a series of wild strikes but Alavaara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alavaara looks to throw the jab but Arroyo is out of range.
Kane Arroyo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arroyo tries a head kick but it misses.
Kane Arroyo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arroyo fails to land with a series of punches.
Alavaara throws a nice looking combination but Arroyo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arroyo moves away from the strike by Alavaara.
Nice shot by Arroyo.
Arroyo fails to land with a series of punches.
Alavaara throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Arroyo's head.
Arroyo misses with a combination
and Arroyo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alavaara throws a head kick but Arroyo moves out of range.
Arroyo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alavaara circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Alavaara.
Alavaara shoots in for a takedown but Arroyo shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kane Arroyo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!

Arroyo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alavaara moves away.
Alavaara is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Arroyo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alavaara.
Arroyo misses with a few strikes there.
Arroyo stuffs the takedown.
Alavaara lands a head kick. Arroyo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Alavaara blocks a head kick by Arroyo.
Some wild striking there from Alavaara.
Alavaara has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Arroyo throws out a loose jab but Alavaara uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Alavaara misses its intended target.
Alavaara misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arroyo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arroyo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alavaara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arroyo throws a sloppy head kick and Alavaara moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut there from Alavaara.
Arroyo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alavaara.
Alavaara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arroyo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Alavaara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Arroyo doesn't seem phased though.
Alavaara walks into a straight right hand from Arroyo.
Alavaara looks for a takedown but Arroyo sprawls well.
Arroyo falls off balance throwing a combination

and Alavaara counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alavaara.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alavaara throws an elbow but misses.
Alavaara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Arroyo is looking to break free of the clinch but Alavaara has double underhooks.
Arroyo has had enough of the clinch but Alavaara keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alavaara.
Alavaara keeps control of Arroyo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Arroyo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alavaara scores with a knee to the head.
Alavaara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arroyo blocks it with crossed arms.
Arroyo wants to break free but Alavaara has control.
Alavaara with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Arroyo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Arroyo blocks an elbow strike from Alavaara.
Arroyo can't break the clinch.
Arroyo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alavaara.
Arroyo wants to break free but Alavaara has control.
A knee to the head by Alavaara.

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.
Arroyo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alavaara has him pressed against the cage.
Arroyo tries to break the clinch but Alavaara is controlling the position.
Alavaara throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Alavaara.
Arroyo wants to get back to striking at distance but Alavaara won't allow it.
Alavaara throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Arroyo wants to break free but Alavaara has control.
Arroyo blocks the elbow strike.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Alavaara. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Arroyo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Arroyo is looking to break free of the clinch but Alavaara has double underhooks.
Arroyo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alavaara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arroyo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alavaara lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Arroyo has had enough of the clinch but Alavaara keeps him there for the moment.
Arroyo tries to break the clinch but Alavaara is controlling the position.
Alavaara pushes Arroyo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arroyo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alavaara lands an elbow inside that Arroyo shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alavaara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Arroyo's brow.
Alavaara misses with an elbow over the top.
Arroyo wants to break free but Alavaara has control.
Arroyo has had enough of the clinch but Alavaara keeps him there for the moment.
Arroyo can't break the clinch.
Alavaara keeps control of Arroyo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alavaara keeps control of Arroyo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alavaara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Arroyo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara throws a knee to the head but misses.
Arroyo can't break the clinch.
Arroyo wants to get back to striking at distance but Alavaara won't allow it.
Alavaara lands an elbow inside that Arroyo shrugs off.
Arroyo avoids the elbow strike from Alavaara, against the cage.
Arroyo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Alavaara scores with a nice short uppercut.
Arroyo tries to break the clinch but Alavaara is controlling the position.
Alavaara lands a damaging elbow.
Arroyo is trying to break free.
Alavaara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Arroyo's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alavaara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Arroyo's brow.
Arroyo wants to break free but Alavaara has control.
Arroyo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Arroyo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Arroyo dodges an elbow strike from Alavaara.
Alavaara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Arroyo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Arroyo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alavaara comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Arroyo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Arroyo wants to break free but Alavaara has control.
Alavaara lands an elbow inside that Arroyo shrugs off.
Alavaara prevents Arroyo from breaking the clinch.
Arroyo has had enough of the clinch but Alavaara keeps him there for the moment.
Arroyo blocks the elbow strike.
Alavaara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Arroyo dodges an elbow strike from Alavaara.
Alavaara looking to throw knees to the head but Arroyo is blocking nicely.

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.
Arroyo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alavaara misses with an elbow strike.
Arroyo wants to break free but Alavaara has control.
Arroyo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alavaara lands an elbow inside that Arroyo shrugs off.
Arroyo is looking to break free of the clinch but Alavaara has double underhooks.
Arroyo blocks an elbow strike from Alavaara.
Arroyo wants to get back to striking at distance but Alavaara won't allow it.
Arroyo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Arroyo tries to break the clinch but Alavaara is controlling the position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alavaara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Arroyo's brow.
Arroyo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Arroyo avoids a wild elbow strike from Alavaara.
Arroyo wants to break free but Alavaara has control.
Alavaara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alavaara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alavaara prevents Arroyo from breaking the clinch.
Arroyo is trying to break free.
Arroyo can't break the clinch.
Arroyo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Arroyo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alavaara lands an elbow inside that Arroyo shrugs off.
Alavaara connects with a knee to the head.
Arroyo is looking to break free of the clinch but Alavaara has double underhooks.
Arroyo blocks an elbow strike.
Arroyo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Arroyo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alavaara has him pressed against the cage.
Alavaara tries a knee to the head but Arroyo blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mauri Alavaara showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alavaara 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauri Alavaara!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geraldo Feijao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Hantunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geraldo Feijao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Feijao
vs
Hantunen

189 cm
18
211 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Geraldo Feijao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Hantunen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hantunen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Feijao's waist but Feijao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hantunen off to one side.
Hantunen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Feijao fails with the takedown
letting Hantunen counter with a right hand.

Hantunen feints and as Feijao raises his hands in defense, Hantunen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hantunen tries to free his leg and advance position but Feijao is retaining full guard.
Hantunen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Feijao is trying to control the position but Hantunen postures up.

Feijao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hantunen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Feijao looking to control.

Feijao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hantunen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feijao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hantunen stopping the sweep attempt from Feijao.
Feijao is trying to control the position but Hantunen postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Feijao with a poor takedown
and Hantunen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Feijao is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Feijao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hantunen.
Hantunen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Feijao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mikko Hantunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hantunen wants to clinch.

Hantunen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Feijao can't do much from the bottom here.

Hantunen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hantunen happy to just control the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feijao trying to control but Hantunen flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Hantunen has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Feijao.
Hantunen connects with a big shot to the side of Feijao's head.
Feijao wants to control his opponent's hands but Hantunen gets his hands free.
Hantunen just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hantunen lands strikes to the head.
Hantunen is riding his opponent, not letting Feijao buck him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hantunen scores with punches and elbows.
Feijao prevents Hantunen from getting a body triangle.
Hantunen gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Feijao just trying to survive but Hantunen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Feijao is keeping busy.
Feijao trying to control the position but Hantunen manages to sink in the hooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikko Hantunen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Feijao with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hantunen counters with a nice uppercut.
Feijao avoids the head kick by Hantunen.
A left and a right from Hantunen both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Geraldo Feijao has been cut.
Hantunen has his takedown stuffed

so Feijao counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Feijao looking to pass the guard.
Feijao trying to control but Hantunen is working from the bottom.
Feijao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hantunen is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Feijao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feijao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Feijao trying to control but Hantunen is working from the bottom.
Hantunen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hantunen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hantunen stuffs the takedown attempt from Feijao. Feijao gets slowly back to his feet.
Hantunen scores with the left hand. Feijao knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hantunen misses the target.
Hantunen tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Feijao counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hantunen won't be happy with that.
Feijao tries to advance position but instead Hantunen slips a leg back in to half guard.
Hantunen trying to control but Feijao postures up.

Hantunen actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feijao trying to control the action but Hantunen is working from the bottom.
Hantunen tries to roll over but Feijao keeps him under control.
Feijao seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hantunen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hantunen tries to kick Feijao off but Feijao keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Feijao is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Feijao circles away from the clinch attempt

and Feijao counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hantunen!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feijao moves to the back.
Hantunen wants to escape the position.
Hantunen trying to control but not successfully.
Hantunen wants to get back to his feet.

Feijao patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hantunen just trying to survive but Feijao is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Geraldo Feijao will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Geraldo Feijao's cut.
That's time! Feijao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hantunen connects with a high kick.
Hantunen misses with a hook.
Hantunen's corner calls for a 1-2. Hantunen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hantunen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hantunen misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Hantunen misses.
Hantunen throws an overhand right that lands on Feijao's shoulder, as Feijao tries to avoid the shot.
Hantunen tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Feijao counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Feijao trying to control the position from guard on top but Hantunen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Feijao is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Feijao preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hantunen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Feijao!
Hantunen with the ground and pound from mount.
Feijao wants to hold on but Hantunen pushes him away.
Feijao in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Feijao tries to lock up and control but Hantunen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hantunen with shots to the head and body - Feijao looks very uncomfortable down there.
Geraldo Feijao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Feijao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hantunen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Feijao wants to hold on but Hantunen pushes him away.
Hantunen lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hantunen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Feijao wants to hold on but Hantunen pushes him away.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Geraldo Feijao just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Hantunen scores with a takedown into Feijao's guard.
Feijao trying to control the position.
Hantunen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Feijao is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hantunen trying to control the position from guard on top but Feijao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hantunen is working Feijao over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hantunen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Feijao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hantunen.
Feijao looking to control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Hantunen clinches.

Hantunen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hantunen closes the distance looking to clinch

so Feijao counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikko Hantunen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hantunen 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikko Hantunen!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Keinonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ismo Laitela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Keinonen
vs
Laitela

205 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Keinonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ismo Laitela!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Keinonen pushes Laitela up against the cage in a clinch.

Laitela breaks from the clinch.

Laitela shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Keinonen actively working from the bottom here.
Keinonen wants to get back to full guard.

Laitela seems to be looking for submissions.

Laitela escapes and gets back to his feet.
Keinonen with a poor takedown

so Laitela counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Laitela drops back looking for a leg! Keinonen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Keinonen manages to kick Laitela off! Laitela jumps back into Keinonen's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Keinonen has his foot on Laitela's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laitela works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keinonen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Keinonen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Keinonen is breathing heavily.

Keinonen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Laitela escapes and throws Keinonen's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Laitela has control of an arm but Keinonen manages to advance to Laitela's back!
Keinonen is keeping busy.
Keinonen is trying to get back to his feet but Laitela has full control of the position and if anything, Keinonen has just worked his way into a worse spot.

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.
Laitela lands shots from the back.
Can Keinonen hold on?! Laitela is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Laitela struggling to keep hold of the position.
Keinonen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Laitela lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Keinonen.

Laitela has got one arm under Keinonen's chin. This could be trouble... Keinonen trying to control the other hand but Laitela gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Keinonen has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ismo Laitela!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Janakoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Kolari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Janakoff
vs
Kolari

174 cm
19
164 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

173 cm
21
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

TKO Vegas
Takomo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Janakoff!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Kolari!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolari connects with a solid leg kick.
Janakoff scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Janakoff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kolari moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Janakoff tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Janakoff blocks a low kick nicely.
Janakoff fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kolari on the side of the head.

It looks like Sami Kolari has been cut.

Janakoff closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Janakoff lands in his opponent's guard.
Janakoff tries to free his leg and advance position but Kolari is retaining full guard.
Janakoff in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kolari has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Janakoff 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.
Janakoff working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kolari's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kolari escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Janakoff gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kolari working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Janakoff.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janakoff stopping the sweep attempt from Kolari.
Janakoff looking to pass the guard.
Kolari is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Janakoff is pushing down on Kolari's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kolari is fighting to maintain full guard but Janakoff has managed to sneak the leg through.
Janakoff controlling the action here.
Janakoff wants to pass to mount but Kolari is defending the position.
Janakoff is working hard here to advance position.
Kolari trying to hold on to Janakoff's head to control him but Janakoff postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kolari won't allow Janakoff to pass 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.
Janakoff works his way into side control.
Kolari can't do much from the bottom here.
Kolari prevents Janakoff from moving into mount.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Janakoff cracks a nice hook into Kolari's ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kolari.
Janakoff throws a shot from downtown. Kolari moves away and avoids it.
Kolari tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Janakoff is able to avoid easily.
Kolari tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Janakoff misses.
Janakoff throws a body punch but Kolari moves out of range.
Kolari tries to work over Janakoff's front leg with a kick but Janakoff checks it.

Janakoff closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kolari trying to control from the bottom.

Janakoff seems to be looking for submissions.
Janakoff is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolari moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Janakoff preventing the sweep.
Janakoff prevents Kolari from getting back to his feet.
Kolari controls Janakoff momentarily but Janakoff frees himself.
Kolari has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Janakoff postures up.
Kolari is looking to stand up but Janakoff isn't so interested in that idea.
Janakoff passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Janakoff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kolari keeps working.

That's four 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.
Janakoff is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kolari is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kolari takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Janakoff has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kolari!
Kolari wants to hold on but Janakoff pushes him away.
Janakoff wants to control the pace but Kolari is squirming around nicely.

Janakoff moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kolari has worked his arm free - good work by Kolari!
Kolari tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Janakoff wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kolari prevents Janakoff from improving position.
Kolari tries to bench press Janakoff off him but Janakoff keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Janakoff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sami Kolari's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Janakoff waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Kolari.
Vladimir Janakoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Janakoff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kolari throws out the jab.

Kolari darts in and clinches Janakoff up against the cage.
Janakoff lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Janakoff lands a left hand.
Janakoff is pressed up against the cage. Kolari has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Janakoff down to the mat. Janakoff avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Janakoff tries to bum rush Kolari with a series of wild strikes but Kolari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kolari waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Janakoff.
Janakoff with a hook.
Kolari goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Janakoff works the jab nicely.
Janakoff checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Janakoff misses with a looping right.
Janakoff punishes Kolari's body with a nice straight punch.
Janakoff lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kolari circles away quickly and effectively.
A clash of legs there as Janakoff blocks the low kick.
Kolari is breathing heavily.
Kolari slips under a jab from Janakoff.
Vladimir Janakoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kolari throws a leg kick but Janakoff sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Janakoff fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolari walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Janakoff throws a series of punches but Kolari avoids them all with ease.
Janakoff throws a big shot that misses.
Kolari staying out of range there.
Janakoff throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kolari staying out of range there.
Janakoff throws a body punch but Kolari moves out of range.
Janakoff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kolari tries to work over Janakoff's front leg with a kick but Janakoff checks it.
Kolari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Janakoff.
Janakoff throws a shot from downtown. Kolari moves away and avoids it.
Janakoff misses with a wild body shot.
Janakoff checks the leg kick nicely there.
Janakoff scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kolari doesn't seem bothered though.
A combination from Janakoff does no damage.
Janakoff connects with a nice looking jab.
A big right from Janakoff misses.
Kolari takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janakoff missing with a left hand there. Kolari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Janakoff looks to throw the jab but Kolari is out of range.
Kolari misses with a low kick.
Kolari tries a head kick but it misses.
Janakoff tests Kolari's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kolari slips under a jab.
Kolari uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Janakoff.
Kolari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Janakoff thuds his right hand into Kolari's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Janakoff stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kolari throws and low kick but Janakoff moves out of range easily.
Janakoff lands with a nice body punch.
Kolari tries to work over Janakoff's front leg with a kick but Janakoff checks it.
Kolari chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kolari misses with a takedown attempt - Janakoff sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kolari misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vladimir Janakoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sami Kolari.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolari throws a leg kick but Janakoff moved away.
Janakoff fails with the takedown.
Kolari misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kolari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Janakoff throws out the jab.
Janakoff pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Janakoff lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kolari backs up against the cage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kolari.
Janakoff misses with a wild combination.
Kolari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Janakoff.
Janakoff cracks Kolari with an open hand slap.
Janakoff scores with the left hand. Kolari knows he should have avoided that one.
Kolari will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Janakoff throws a hook but Kolari blocks it.
Janakoff throws out a loose jab but Kolari uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janakoff digs a good hook to Kolari's body.
Janakoff cracks Kolari with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kolari shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Janakoff misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Janakoff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kolari scores with a jab to the jaw.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kolari.
Janakoff manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Janakoff gets back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Janakoff escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kolari gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Janakoff 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kolari trying to control the position from guard on top but Janakoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Janakoff dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sami Kolari's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kolari throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Janakoff's waist but Janakoff gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kolari off to one side.
Janakoff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kolari tries to land a leg kick but Janakoff saw it coming and moves away.
Kolari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Janakoff.
Janakoff has a takedown stuffed.
Kolari defending well as Janakoff loads up on a big left hand.
Janakoff misses with the combination.
Kolari blocks a jab.
Kolari cracks the inside of Janakoff's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolari moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vladimir Janakoff is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Janakoff misses the jab.
Kolari scores with a leg kick.
Kolari misses with a hook. Janakoff ducked under it nicely.
Janakoff swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kolari.
Kolari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Janakoff swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kolari.
Kolari lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Janakoff misses with a wild combination.
Kolari chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Janakoff shoots in looking for a takedown. Kolari tries to sprawl out of it but Janakoff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kolari manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Janakoff takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kolari.
Kolari fails to land the takedown.
Kolari misses with a head kick.
Kolari tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Janakoff is able to avoid easily.
A big right from Janakoff misses.
Janakoff avoids the head kick by Kolari.
Kolari is looking to score with low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janakoff fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Janakoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kolari gets a takedown into half guard.
Kolari controlling the pace.
Janakoff is looking for a sweep. Kolari is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kolari missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Janakoff moves into full guard.
Janakoff preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kolari trying to control but Janakoff is working from the bottom.
Janakoff wants to sweep here but Kolari controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Janakoff is looking for a triangle but Kolari pushes his legs off easily.
Kolari is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Janakoff wants to sweep but no luck.
Kolari scoring with some ground and pound.
Kolari trying to control the position from guard on top but Janakoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kolari is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kolari throwing strikes but missing.
Janakoff controls Kolari momentarily but Kolari frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kolari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kolari lands with a thumping leg kick.
A punch combination from Janakoff misses.
Janakoff chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kolari can pounce on him.
Janakoff lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Janakoff swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Janakoff takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Janakoff throws a big shot that misses.
Kolari feints and then cracks Janakoff's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Janakoff down.
Janakoff takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Kolari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Janakoff throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Kolari shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Janakoff's guard.
Kolari content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kolari distracts Janakoff with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kolari throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kolari's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Janakoff 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Kolari really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sami Kolari's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A chopping leg kick lands by Kolari.
Kolari tries to score with a low kick but Janakoff moves his leg out of the way.
Kolari tests Janakoff's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kolari shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Janakoff pinned against the cage. Janakoff gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Janakoff scores with a hook to the body. Kolari takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Janakoff keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Janakoff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Kolari.
Janakoff checks a low kick from Kolari.
Kolari ducks under a wild hook from Janakoff.
Kolari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Janakoff stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kolari.
Kolari is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kolari tries for a takedown but Janakoff sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Janakoff works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Janakoff decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kolari is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Janakoff scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kolari is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Janakoff works his way into side control.
Kolari is looking to regain half guard here but Janakoff keeps moving and retains side control.
Janakoff in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kolari struggling a bit here.
Kolari is trying to improve his position.

Janakoff tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Janakoff has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Janakoff has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolari is looking to get to half guard.

Janakoff looking to secure an arm triangle but Kolari defends it well.
Kolari manages to control the position for a moment.
Janakoff with the ground and pound from mount.
Janakoff wants to control the pace but Kolari is squirming around nicely.

Janakoff goes for an armbar but Kolari turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kolari.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janakoff is trying to control the position but Kolari postures up.
Janakoff has momentary wrist control but Kolari slips an elbow through the middle.
Kolari trying to control but Janakoff is working from the bottom.
Janakoff wants to sweep but no luck.
Kolari trying to control but Janakoff is working from the bottom.
Janakoff keeping full guard, as Kolari tries to pass.
Janakoff doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kolari trying to control the position from guard on top but Janakoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kolari walks into a stiff left hand from Janakoff.
Janakoff throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kolari stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Janakoff chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Janakoff misses with a straight left.
Kolari has a takedown stuffed.
Vladimir Janakoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sami Kolari.
Kolari walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheers as Janakoff lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kolari doesn't seem phased though.
Kolari throws a leg kick but Janakoff sees it coming and moves out of range.
Janakoff fails to land with a series of punches.
Kolari walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Janakoff checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Janakoff thows a body shot but no joy.
Janakoff lands a nice shot that snaps Kolari's head back.
Kolari shoots in but Janakoff avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Janakoff lands a jab-cross combination.
Kolari closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kolari staying out of range there.
Janakoff throws a series of punches but Kolari avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Janakoff had his way with Sami Kolari in that round.
The cut man is working on Sami Kolari'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. And we move into the final round!

Kolari drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Janakoff sneaks back into half guard.
Janakoff moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Janakoff has his foot on Kolari's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kolari works his way back into a safe position though.

Janakoff throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Janakoff has momentary wrist control but Kolari slips an elbow through the middle.
Janakoff trying to control the position.
Janakoff wants to sweep but no luck.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Janakoff trying to strike off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolari tries to stand but Janakoff is controlling from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Kolari closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kolari is keen to just control but Janakoff is a slippery customer.
Kolari throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Janakoff gets back to full guard.
Kolari stopping the sweep attempt from Janakoff.

Janakoff has his foot on Kolari's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kolari works his way back into a safe position though.
Janakoff bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kolari's guard.
Kolari 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.
Kolari is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janakoff is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kolari not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Janakoff working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kolari has momentary wrist control but Janakoff slips an elbow through the middle.
Janakoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Janakoff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kolari wants to sweep here but Janakoff controlling him for the moment.
Janakoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kolari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Janakoff is one step ahead there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Janakoff stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Janakoff - just one landing.
Janakoff lands a with a good body shot.
Janakoff looks to land a left hand but Kolari moved out of range nicely.
Janakoff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kolari moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kolari has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A swing and a miss from Janakoff.

Kolari shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Janakoff is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sami Kolari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kolari can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Janakoff is looking to escape.
Vladimir Janakoff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Janakoff wants to control but Kolari is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janakoff is looking to get to half guard.
Kolari lands a nice shot to the head.
Janakoff tries to hold on but Kolari pushes him away.
Kolari can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Janakoff is looking to escape.
The referee warns Janakoff that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Janakoff tries to hold on but Kolari postures up.
Janakoff is wriggling around trying to escape.
Janakoff is in a horrible position here. Kolari smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sami Kolari.
I think Janakoff has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 48:47
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Janakoff!
Vladimir Janakoff is the new lightweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
97%

Home

What is MMA Tycoon?

Forgot Details

MMA Affiliate Program

Managers online: 927

Total users: 40346