CEC 16 : Go All Out PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anssi Kela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsaris Ketlemanovili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ketlemanovili has chosen Minun aurinkolasit as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kela
vs
Ketlemanovili

180 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anssi Kela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tsaris Ketlemanovili!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ketlemanovili gets caught flat footed, as Kela shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kela with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kela postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kela scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kela is looking to work some ground and pound but Ketlemanovili has wrist control.
Ketlemanovili wants to get back to his feet but Kela is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kela trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ketlemanovili looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kela is one step ahead there.
Kela content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kela postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kela throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kela in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kela working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kela distracts Ketlemanovili with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kela working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ketlemanovili 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.
Kela pushes down on Ketlemanovili's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ketlemanovili keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kela seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ketlemanovili does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ketlemanovili is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kela wants to free his trapped foot but Ketlemanovili is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kela landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kela drops an elbow to the side of Ketlemanovili's head.
Kela missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ketlemanovili throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ketlemanovili looks gassed!
Ketlemanovili looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kela scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kela working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kela working the head and body with strikes.
Kela has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kela is keen to just control but Ketlemanovili is a slippery customer.
Kela lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Kela is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ketlemanovili defends it well.
Nice strikes from Kela there.
Kela lands strikes from half guard.

Ketlemanovili is defending against the submission attempts here by Kela.
Kela lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ketlemanovili tries to kick Kela off but Kela keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ketlemanovili wants to improve his position but Kela is controlling well.
Kela is nestled in close to Ketlemanovili, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kela passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kela lands a big shot there that rocks Ketlemanovili but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anssi Kela dominated that round.
That's time! Kela's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kela fails to land with a series of punches.
Kela misses with a two punch combination.
Ketlemanovili uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kela.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ketlemanovili!
Kela scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ketlemanovili wants to clinch up but Kela keeps it at a distance.

Kela darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kela throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kela passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ketlemanovili is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kela scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ketlemanovili?
Kela looking to finish Ketlemanovili with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ketlemanovili!
Anssi Kela overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kela lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ketlemanovili hang on?
Kela trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kela landing strikes from the mount.
Kela lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ketlemanovili is bucking up trying to escape but Kela cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Kela goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ketlemanovili is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kela is trying to keep Ketlemanovili in close.
Ketlemanovili preventing the sweep.
Ketlemanovili must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Kela throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Kela working for a triangle but Ketlemanovili defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kela looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ketlemanovili puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kela wants to improve his position but Ketlemanovili is controlling well.
Kela missing with punches from the bottom.
Kela throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Ketlemanovili closes the distance and clinches.

Ketlemanovili breaks from the clinch.
Kela shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ketlemanovili pinned against the cage. Ketlemanovili gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kela shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ketlemanovili but Ketlemanovili pushes him off and we're back to square one.

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.

Ketlemanovili clinches up with Kela and pushes him back against the cage.
Ketlemanovili misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kela.
Nice elbow from Ketlemanovili.

Kela pulls guard effortlessly.
Kela manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ketlemanovili manages to get himself to full guard.
Ketlemanovili keeping moving, preventing Kela from controlling successfully.
Kela looking to sit in guard and control but Ketlemanovili gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anssi Kela dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kela lands a nice hook to Ketlemanovili's body. Ketlemanovili takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ketlemanovili misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kela lunges at Ketlemanovili with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ketlemanovili's hand.
Horrible takedown by Kela or perhaps it was just good defense by Ketlemanovili which made him look bad.
Kela throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ketlemanovili.
Ketlemanovili throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kela.
Ketlemanovili doesn't manage to clinch there - Kela circles away.
Ketlemanovili ducks under a wild hook from Kela.
Ketlemanovili tries to clinch up but Kela circles away and keeps his distance.
Ketlemanovili pushes Kela away with a front kick.
Kela changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ketlemanovili tries to avoid it but Kela manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ketlemanovili to the ground. Ketlemanovili escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kela swats away the attempt to clinch by Ketlemanovili.
Kela swats away the attempt to clinch by Ketlemanovili.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kela fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anssi Kela. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketlemanovili throws a right and a left that both miss.

Ketlemanovili drives through and clinches with Kela against the cage.
Kela is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ketlemanovili is trying to break the clinch but Kela has him pressed against the cage.
Kela tries for a takedown but Ketlemanovili manages to get underhooks.

Ketlemanovili manages to break the clinch.
Kela circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ketlemanovili swinging wilding here.
Ketlemanovili avoids the body shot from Kela.

Ketlemanovili instigates a clinch.
Ketlemanovili displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kela up against the cage.
Kela avoiding damage as Ketlemanovili throws knees to the body.
Ketlemanovili has had enough of the clinch but Kela keeps him there for the moment.

Ketlemanovili breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kela swats away the attempt to clinch by Ketlemanovili.
Ketlemanovili checks a leg kick nicely.
Ketlemanovili throws a right and a left that Kela avoids nicely.

Ketlemanovili clinches up with Kela and pushes him back against the cage.
Kela dodges an elbow strike from Ketlemanovili.
Ketlemanovili tries to break the clinch but Kela is controlling the position.
Kela wants to break free but Ketlemanovili has control.
Kela prevents Ketlemanovili from breaking the clinch.
Ketlemanovili is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kela wants to break free but Ketlemanovili has control.

Kela breaks from the clinch.
Good exchange - Kela coming out on top.
Ketlemanovili tries to clinch there but Kela circles away.
Kela misses the shot to the body.
Kela throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ketlemanovili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kela scores with a jab to the body.
Anssi Kela is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kela throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ketlemanovili on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kela throws a sloppy head kick
and Ketlemanovili counters with a leg kick.
Kela falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ketlemanovili counters with a thumping low kick.
Anssi Kela is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ketlemanovili tries to clinch there but Kela circles away.
Ketlemanovili throws a combination that misses

and Kela counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ketlemanovili!
Kela looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kela has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kela cracks Ketlemanovili with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kela lands a big shot there that rocks Ketlemanovili but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kela controlling his opponent.

Kela is going olschool here, as he tries to force Ketlemanovili to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ketlemanovili shrugs it off.
Tsaris Ketlemanovili has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ketlemanovili is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Kela has hold of Ketlemanovili's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ketlemanovili manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ketlemanovili throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anssi Kela showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kela, 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anssi Kela!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matias Campos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piemel van Ass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Campos
vs
van Ass

178 cm
20
161 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matias Campos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Piemel van Ass!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but van Ass moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Campos tries to close the distance and clinch but van Ass swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Campos tries to clinch but van Ass moves out of range.
van Ass keeps the fight on the outside.
Campos scores with a sloppy right hand. van Ass should have avoided that one.
Campos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Campos.
Campos misses with a wild combination.
van Ass changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Campos tries to avoid it but van Ass manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Campos to the ground. Campos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Campos throws a sloppy head kick and van Ass moves out of range easily.
Campos fails with an attempt to clinch.
van Ass showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Campos.
van Ass fails to land the takedown.
van Ass tries to close the distance and clinch up but Campos swats him away and circles back towards the center.

van Ass rushes Campos and presses him up against the cage.
Campos can't break the clinch.
Campos tries to pull guard but van Ass won't allow it.
Campos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
van Ass lands a right hand.

van Ass successfully pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
van Ass looking to control.

Campos decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Campos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but van Ass paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Campos tries to close the distance and clinch up but van Ass swats him away and circles back towards the center.
van Ass tries to clinch up.
van Ass doesn't manage to clinch there - Campos circles away.
Campos clinches but van Ass breaks the clinch

and van Ass counters by clinching up.
van Ass tries to land knees in the clinch but Campos avoids the damage to the body.
Campos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Campos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from van Ass.
Matias Campos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piemel van Ass.
Campos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

van Ass turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Campos tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
van Ass tries to advance to mount but Campos denies him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campos is trying to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Campos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Campos throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Campos pushes van Ass away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, van Ass gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Campos bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Campos is breathing heavily.
van Ass closes the distance and clinches up with Campos, looking for a takedown. van Ass pushes Campos against the cage but Campos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campos is looking to clinch.
van Ass tries to close the distance and clinch but Campos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Campos tries to clinch there but van Ass circles away.

van Ass shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Campos is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Campos is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
van Ass can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Campos is looking to escape.
Campos really wants to buck van Ass off and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campos bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
van Ass is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Campos is controlling him.

van Ass is working an open guard so Campos takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Campos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Campos throws a nice looking combination but van Ass bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Campos takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Campos is looking to chop away at van Ass's legs.
van Ass tries a head kick but it misses.

van Ass gets in close and instigates a clinch.
van Ass lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Campos or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

van Ass closes this distance looking for a takedown but Campos circles away.
Campos throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by van Ass.
van Ass doesn't manage to clinch there - Campos circles away.
van Ass tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Campos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
van Ass tries to close the distance and clinch up but Campos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Campos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Campos tries a head kick but it misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for van Ass.
van Ass is looking to clinch but Campos is avoiding it.
van Ass tries to clinch there but Campos circles away.
van Ass tries to clinch there but Campos circles away.
Campos 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.
van Ass tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
van Ass tries to clinch but Campos moves out of range.
Campos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Campos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
van Ass fails with a takedown attempt.
Matias Campos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piemel van Ass.
van Ass circles away from the clinch attempt
and van Ass counters with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
van Ass tries to clinch but Campos moves out of range.
van Ass gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Campos.
Campos blocks a head kick by van Ass.
van Ass wants to clinch up but Campos keeps it at a distance.
Campos misses with the combination.
Campos takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Campos tries to clinch up but van Ass circles away and keeps his distance.
Campos tries to clinch but van Ass moves out of range.
van Ass throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

van Ass gets in close and instigates a clinch.

van Ass pulls Campos into guard.

Campos gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
van Ass tries to clinch up.
van Ass avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
van Ass keeps the fight on the outside.

van Ass forces Campos back against the cage and clinches.

van Ass breaks from the clinch.
van Ass moves in looking to clinch but Campos pushes him off.
van Ass fails with an attempt to clinch.
Campos lands a jab-cross combination.
van Ass moves in looking to clinch but Campos pushes him off.
van Ass throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Campos swats away the attempt to clinch by van Ass.
van Ass moves in looking to clinch but Campos pushes him off.
Campos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but van Ass circles away quickly and effectively.
van Ass is looking to clinch.
Campos steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from van Ass. That one must have hurt.

van Ass gets in close and instigates a clinch.
van Ass keeps control of Campos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Campos gets underhooks to prevent van Ass's takedown attempt.
Campos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but van Ass has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

van Ass breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
van Ass shoots for a double leg takedown but Campos sprawls well. He's pushed van Ass's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
van Ass misses with a head kick.
Campos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as van Ass backs up against the cage.
Piemel van Ass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
van Ass tries to close the distance and clinch but Campos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Campos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matias Campos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
van Ass lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
van Ass looks to clinch
and Campos counters with a series of strikes. van Ass will be more careful next time no doubt.
van Ass circles away from the clinch attempt.
van Ass tries to clinch there but Campos circles away.
Campos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Campos.
Campos tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and van Ass counters by clinching up.
Campos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

van Ass breaks the clinch.
van Ass tries a head kick but it misses.
Campos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Campos cracks the inside of van Ass's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
van Ass swats away the attempt to clinch by Campos.
van Ass swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Campos throws a sloppy head kick and van Ass moves out of range easily.
van Ass tries to clinch there but Campos circles away.
Campos misses with a wild combination.
Matias Campos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Campos tries to keep at a distance but van Ass has taken the fight into the clinch.
van Ass tries for a takedown. No joy.
Campos can't break the clinch.
Campos prevents the takedown attempt.
Campos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Campos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Campos takes an elbow to the temple.
van Ass is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Campos is keeping busy.
van Ass landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piemel van Ass showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

van Ass looks to throw the jab but Campos is out of range.
Campos is looking to clinch.
Campos tries to close the distance and clinch but van Ass swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

van Ass shoots in and bounces Campos off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Campos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
van Ass pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Campos is keeping the position for now.

Campos manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Campos is looking to clinch but van Ass is avoiding it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campos darts in trying to clinch
and van Ass finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Campos dodges the punch combination from van Ass.
van Ass dodges the punch combination from Campos.
van Ass tries to clinch but Campos is having none of it.
van Ass shoots for a takedown but Campos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Campos connects with a single shot there.
Campos is looking to clinch but van Ass is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Campos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Campos is looking to clinch.
Campos tries to close the distance and clinch up but van Ass swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Campos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
van Ass tries to clinch up.
van Ass changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Campos tries to avoid it but van Ass manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Campos to the ground. Campos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Campos throws a combination that misses

and van Ass counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

van Ass ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. van Ass no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Campos decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Campos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
van Ass tries to close the distance and clinch up but Campos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick from van Ass lands but Campos takes it in his stride.
Campos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but van Ass circles away quickly and effectively.
van Ass looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Campos is fending him off so far but van Ass persists. Nope, Campos circles away and we're back to standing.
Matias Campos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piemel van Ass.
van Ass lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jab, jab by Campos - just one landing.
Campos will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Campos throws a shot to the body.
van Ass wants to clinch.
van Ass tries to clinch but Campos moves out of range.
Campos wants to clinch.
Campos moves in looking to clinch but van Ass pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

van Ass moves into the clinch.
Campos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

van Ass wants the takedown. Campos is fighting it off but van Ass persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Campos's guard against the cage.

Campos pushes van Ass off and gets back to his feet.
van Ass fails with an attempt to clinch.
Campos tries to clinch but van Ass moves out of range.
van Ass throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Campos swats away the attempt to clinch by van Ass.
Campos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Campos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice sprawl there from Campos as van Ass shoots in.
A head kick misses from Campos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
van Ass will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
van Ass tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Campos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Campos tries to close the distance and clinch up but van Ass swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Campos doesn't manage to clinch there - van Ass circles away.
van Ass fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Campos.
van Ass fails with an attempt to clinch.
van Ass looks for the body kick but Campos saw that one coming.
Campos lands with a slapping head kick.
van Ass swats away the attempt to clinch by Campos.
van Ass tries to clinch there but Campos circles away.
van Ass tries to clinch but Campos moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Campos.
Campos ducks right into an uppercut from van Ass.
van Ass tries to clinch up.
van Ass throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Campos counters with a good low kick that van Ass was not able to check.
Campos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matias Campos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Piemel van Ass is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
van Ass misses with a double jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Piemel van Ass comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well van Ass has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piemel van Ass!

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RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Speedos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Toronen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ken Speedos had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Antti Toronen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Speedos
vs
Toronen

200 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ken Speedos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Toronen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speedos tries for a takedown but Toronen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Toronen wants to clinch.
Toronen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Speedos circles away from the clinch attempt.

Toronen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Toronen lands in his opponent's guard.
Toronen is working Speedos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Toronen stands up from Speedos's guard - Toronen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Toronen throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toronen misses with a hook. Speedos ducked under it nicely.
Speedos misses with a takedown attempt

and Toronen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Speedos's guard now.
Speedos is breathing heavily.
Toronen throws a big right hand that misses.
Speedos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Speedos keeping moving, preventing Toronen from controlling successfully.
Toronen is looking to work some ground and pound but Speedos has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toronen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Toronen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Toronen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Speedos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Toronen thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Toronen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Speedos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Toronen drops Speedos with a right and a left! Toronen comes rushing in but Speedos regains his composure and manages to keep Toronen in guard.

Speedos is rocked!

It looks like Ken Speedos has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Toronen stands and steps away. Speedos gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Oh Speedos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ken Speedos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toronen feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Speedos crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Antti Toronen!

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FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny McBride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nalle Lehtonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McBride
vs
Lehtonen

197 cm
23
168 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

179 cm
18
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny McBride!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nalle Lehtonen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lehtonen misses with a double jab.
Lehtonen swinging wilding here.

Lehtonen shoots in and bounces McBride off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

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

McBride throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lehtonen won't allow McBride to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McBride working for a triangle but Lehtonen defends it easily.
Lehtonen wants to control from the top but McBride keeps moving.

McBride looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McBride really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen wants to stand but McBride is controlling his posture from full guard.
McBride looking to control.

McBride has his foot on Lehtonen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lehtonen works his way back into a safe position though.
Lehtonen tries to stand but McBride is controlling from the bottom.

McBride is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen wants to control from the top but McBride keeps moving.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McBride looking for a sweep. Not yet McBride, not yet.

McBride working for a triangle but Lehtonen defends it easily.
McBride is trying to control the position but Lehtonen postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A swing and a miss from Lehtonen.
McBride slips a straight right by Lehtonen.
Lehtonen lands a jab.
Lehtonen blocks a jab.
Lehtonen throws out a leg kick but McBride moves out of range and Lehtonen only half commits.

Lehtonen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McBride is looking for a sweep.
Lehtonen takes a little break here. McBride wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
McBride is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lehtonen off and has taken his back!
Lehtonen is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get McBride off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McBride has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lehtonen has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
McBride gets his hands free as Lehtonen looks to control.

McBride patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Danny McBride overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McBride has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Lehtonen is defending well but eventually McBride manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Lehtonen has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Danny McBride!

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FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seventies Blackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augustine Grimli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Blackman
vs
Grimli

190 cm
23
235 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

200 cm
22
250 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Affordable 150+Q Supplements

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seventies Blackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Augustine Grimli!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Blackman.
Some wild striking there from Blackman.
Blackman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grimli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blackman misses with an uppercut.
Blackman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Blackman catches Grimli napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Grimli to the canvas!

Grimli is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Blackman stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Grimli is still on wobbly legs! Can Blackman finish him?
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blackman measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Grimli! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Seventies Blackman!

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pop
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A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Janne Salamirinta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kribbe Ribbler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salamirinta kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is vulgar thrash. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ribbler's choice of entrance music: Raised Fist - Keeping it to Yourself. The key to victory for Janne Salamirinta has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Salamirinta
vs
Ribbler

190 cm
22
191 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Salamirinta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kribbe Ribbler!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salamirinta throws a leg kick but Ribbler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ribbler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ribbler shoots for a double leg takedown but Salamirinta sprawls well. He's pushed Ribbler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Salamirinta scores with a jab to the body.
Ribbler lands with a kick to the temple. Salamirinta shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Janne Salamirinta has been cut.
Ribbler scores with a kick to the body.
Salamirinta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ribbler circles away quickly and effectively.
Ribbler connects with a body shot.
Salamirinta takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salamirinta wants to slow Ribbler down by chopping away at his legs.
Salamirinta tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Ribbler finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Salamirinta is breathing heavily.
Salamirinta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ribbler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salamirinta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ribbler cracks Salamirinta with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ribbler wants to clinch.

Ribbler moves into range and clinches up with Salamirinta.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ribbler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ribbler misses with the combination.

Ribbler has managed to clinch.
Ribbler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Salamirinta just stands there and leans against the cage.
Salamirinta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Salamirinta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ribbler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ribbler connects with a body shot.
Ribbler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Ribbler finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribbler connects with a solid leg kick.
Salamirinta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ribbler is looking to clinch but Salamirinta is avoiding it.
Good exchange - Ribbler coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Salamirinta.
Ribbler connects with a body shot.
Ribbler feints and then cracks Salamirinta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Salamirinta down.
Salamirinta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ribbler is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Salamirinta rather than just go for the knockout.
Ribbler tries to clinch but Salamirinta moves out of range.
Ribbler tries to clinch up but Salamirinta circles away and keeps his distance.
Ribbler cracks the inside of Salamirinta's front leg.
Ribbler lands a with a good body shot.
Salamirinta takes a kick to the side of the head.
Salamirinta tries to clinch but Ribbler moves out of range.
Salamirinta wants to clinch.
Ribbler fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ribbler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Janne Salamirinta's cut is getting worse.
Ribbler throws a head kick but Salamirinta moves out of range.
Ribbler scores with a punch to the head.
Ribbler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salamirinta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salamirinta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ribbler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salamirinta ducks right into an uppercut from Ribbler.
Ribbler is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Salamirinta.
Ribbler tries to clinch but Salamirinta is having none of it.
Ribbler tries to clinch but Salamirinta moves away

and Salamirinta counters with a takedown into side control.
Ribbler can't do much from the bottom here.
Ribbler is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Salamirinta's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salamirinta is thwarting Ribbler's attempts to control the position.
Ribbler is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ribbler wants to control but Salamirinta is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kribbe Ribbler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Janne Salamirinta's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A low kick from Salamirinta is predictable there
and Ribbler counters with a thumping low kick.
Ribbler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salamirinta as he jumps to the side.
Ribbler checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ribbler blocks a leg kick.
Salamirinta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick from Ribbler lands but Salamirinta takes it in his stride.
Salamirinta swinging wilding here.
Ribbler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ribbler throws out a powerful jab.
Ribbler cracks Salamirinta with a good jab.
Salamirinta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ribbler moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ribbler. Salamirinta shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ribbler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salamirinta paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamirinta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Salamirinta wants to land a leg kick but Ribbler is out of range.
Salamirinta swats away the attempt to clinch by Ribbler.
Ribbler lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ribbler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Salamirinta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ribbler cracks the inside of Salamirinta's front leg.
Ribbler throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ribbler plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Janne Salamirinta's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Salamirinta swats away the attempt to clinch by Ribbler.
Ribbler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ribbler tries to clinch but Salamirinta moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler is looking to clinch.
Ribbler misses with a body shot.
Kribbe Ribbler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ribbler dodges the punch combination from Salamirinta.
Ribbler throws a head kick that Salamirinta semi-blocks.
Ribbler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salamirinta.
A head kick from Ribbler lands but Salamirinta takes it in his stride.
Ribbler throws a head kick that half lands.
Salamirinta throws and low kick but Ribbler moves out of range easily.
Ribbler lands a head kick. Salamirinta smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A left lands for Salamirinta.
Janne Salamirinta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ribbler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Salamirinta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ribbler - that will leave a mark!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salamirinta wants to clinch up but Ribbler keeps it at a distance.
Ribbler cracks the inside of Salamirinta's front leg.
Salamirinta tries to close the distance and clinch but Ribbler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salamirinta blocks a head kick by Ribbler.
Ribbler throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Salamirinta lands a jab to the head.
Ribbler moves in looking to clinch but Salamirinta pushes him off.
A head kick from Ribbler lands but Salamirinta takes it in his stride.
Salamirinta misses with a two punch combination.
Salamirinta takes a kick to the side of the head.
Salamirinta lands with a right hand.
Ribbler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Salamirinta misses with a combination
and Ribbler counters with a head kick. That will keep Salamirinta thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

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.
Salamirinta throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ribbler makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Salamirinta really felt that one!
Ribbler throws a head kick but Salamirinta moves out of range.
Salamirinta lands a slapping body shot.
Ribbler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Ribbler has Salamirinta up against the cage in a clinch.
Salamirinta blocking some punches.
Ribbler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Salamirinta fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Janne Salamirinta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kribbe Ribbler.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Salamirinta.
Ribbler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamirinta avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Salamirinta darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kribbe Ribbler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Janne Salamirinta'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. This is the final round!

Ribbler slips a jab and a cross from Salamirinta.
No joy there for Ribbler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Salamirinta misses with a series of wild punches.
Ribbler shoots in for a takedown but Salamirinta shows good takedown defense.
Salamirinta swinging wilding here.
Salamirinta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salamirinta throws a combination. Ribbler tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ribbler throws a series of punches but Salamirinta moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamirinta tries to clinch up but Ribbler circles away and keeps his distance.
Ribbler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ribbler.
Salamirinta looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ribbler is fending him off so far but Salamirinta persists. Nope, Ribbler circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salamirinta as he avoids it easily.
Salamirinta will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A left and a right from Ribbler both land. Nice combination.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Salamirinta.
Ribbler is trying to buck Salamirinta off.
Ribbler is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Salamirinta off and has taken his back!
Salamirinta is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Ribbler is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Salamirinta has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Janne Salamirinta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Salamirinta defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ribbler's arms.

Salamirinta manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Ribbler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ribbler is looking to clinch but Salamirinta is avoiding it.
Ribbler is looking to clinch.
Ribbler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salamirinta takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Salamirinta closes the distance and clinches.
Salamirinta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Salamirinta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ribbler has Salamirinta pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Salamirinta manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Janne Salamirinta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kribbe Ribbler.
Salamirinta has had enough of the clinch but Ribbler keeps him there for the moment.
Salamirinta wants to break free but Ribbler has control.
Salamirinta has had enough of the clinch but Ribbler keeps him there for the moment.

Ribbler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ribbler. That's going to slow Salamirinta down.
Ribbler fails with an attempt to clinch.
A solid body kick from Ribbler.
Salamirinta moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ribbler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salamirinta misses with a combination
and Salamirinta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ribbler scores with a head kick.
A low kick from Salamirinta misses
and Ribbler counters with a leg kick.

Ribbler gets caught flat footed, as Salamirinta shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Salamirinta won't allow Ribbler to sweep him here.
Kribbe Ribbler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ribbler looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Janne Salamirinta showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ribbler 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kribbe Ribbler!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
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Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harri Potteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pentti Linkoala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potteri's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, HP Theme. Linkoala comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ei enää pelitä kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Potteri
vs
Linkoala

175 cm
21
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Potteri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pentti Linkoala!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linkoala looks to land a right hand but Potteri moved out of range.
Linkoala throws a series of punches but Potteri moves out of range.
Linkoala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Linkoala fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Linkoala takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Potteri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

It looks like Pentti Linkoala has been cut.
A jab from Potteri misses.
Potteri swats away the attempt to clinch by Linkoala.
Linkoala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Linkoala wants to clinch up but Potteri keeps it at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Potteri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Linkoala. Linkoala circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Potteri goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Linkoala tries to clinch but Potteri moves out of range.
Linkoala takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Potteri cracks Linkoala with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Linkoala tries to clinch there but Potteri circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Linkoala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Linkoala throws a sloppy head kick and Potteri moves out of range easily.
Potteri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Linkoala's calf.
Linkoala is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linkoala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Potteri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Potteri thuds a left hand into Linkoala's body.
Linkoala looks gassed!
Linkoala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Linkoala shoots in and drives through. Potteri sprawls well.
Linkoala takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Potteri connects with a single shot there.
Potteri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Potteri lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Linkoala takes one to the side of the head.
Linkoala walks into a straight right hand from Potteri.
Potteri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Potteri jabs Linkoala right on the nose. Linkoala blinks but takes it well.
Potteri cracks a nice hook into Linkoala's ribs.
Harri Potteri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Potteri cracks Linkoala with a right hand to the side of the head.
Potteri bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Linkoala's head backwards.

That has opened up Pentti Linkoala's cut even more.
Potteri tries to land a front kick but Linkoala steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Potteri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Potteri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Potteri scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linkoala needs to keep his hands up - Potteri had a free shot at his head there.

Linkoala is rocked!
Potteri walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Linkoala checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A lazy left from Potteri finds it's target.
Nice cross by Potteri.
Linkoala is still on wobbly legs! Can Potteri finish him?
Potteri cracks Linkoala with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Linkoala looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Potteri finish him?
Potteri cracks Linkoala on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Linkoala falls backwards against the cage. Potteri follows up with more strikes that drop Linkoala to his knees. Potteri keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Linkoala! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harri Potteri!

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

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Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yrjo Puska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vihanen Thaikku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puska comes into the arena with GWB -rap blaring out of the sound system. Thaikku is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ice Cream Paint Job. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Puska
vs
Thaikku

183 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
23
189 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yrjo Puska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vihanen Thaikku!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thaikku doesn't manage to clinch there - Puska circles away.
Thaikku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thaikku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thaikku doesn't manage to clinch there - Puska circles away.
Thaikku is looking to clinch but Puska is avoiding it.
Puska avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thaikku misses with a head kick.
Thaikku fails with an attempt to clinch.

Puska scores with a takedown into Thaikku's guard.
Puska stays in close to Thaikku's body and controls the position.
Puska trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puska stays in close to Thaikku's body and controls the position.
Puska looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Puska looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puska stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thaikku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thaikku keeping moving, preventing Puska from controlling successfully.

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.
Thaikku keeping full guard, as Puska tries to pass.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Puska swings for the body but Thaikku moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Puska!
Thaikku is looking to clinch.

Puska shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Puska controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Puska scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Puska working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A lull in the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puska seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Thaikku for as long as he can get away with.
Puska has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Thaikku!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Puska trying to control but Thaikku is having none of it.
Puska tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puska's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Yrjo Puska just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Thaikku tries to clinch but Puska is having none of it.

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.
Thaikku tries to clinch up.
Puska looks to score with a jab to the body but Thaikku is just out of range.
Thaikku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thaikku is looking to clinch.
Puska swings for the body but Thaikku moves out of range.
Thaikku fails in his attempt to clinch.
Puska blocks a head kick by Thaikku.
Puska swats away the attempt to clinch by Thaikku.
Puska lands a really nice looking cross but Thaikku seems unphased.
Nice sprawl there from Thaikku as Puska shoots in.
Thaikku lands a nice shot that snaps Puska's head back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thaikku wants to clinch up but Puska keeps it at a distance.

Puska looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Puska slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yrjo Puska 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. This is the final round!

Thaikku misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thaikku looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thaikku throws a head kick that misses.

Thaikku gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Puska wants to control from the top but Thaikku keeps moving.
Puska trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puska sitting in guard here, content to control.
Puska trying to control the position from guard on top but Thaikku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yrjo Puska is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Puska advances position into side control!
Puska happy to just control the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Yrjo Puska just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A head kick misses from Thaikku.
Vihanen Thaikku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Puska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thaikku.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thaikku looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vihanen Thaikku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thaikku is looking to clinch but Puska is avoiding it.

Puska closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thaikku to the mat! Thaikku manages to get full guard.
Thaikku wants to get back to his feet but Puska is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Thaikku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Puska sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Yrjo Puska showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Puska has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yrjo Puska!