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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarret Beal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dejon Jordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Beal
vs
Jordon

187 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarret Beal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dejon Jordon!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Beal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jordon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jordon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beal circles away.
Beal closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jordon circles away.
Jordon clinches but Beal breaks the clinch
and Beal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Beal fails to land the takedown.
Beal digs a good body shot into Jordon's ribs.
Beal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Beal looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jordon is trying to control the position but Beal postures up.
Jordon 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordon keeping full guard, as Beal tries to pass.
Beal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beal trying to control but Jordon is working from the bottom.
Beal has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jordon is proving hard to escape from.
Beal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jordon on the ground.
Beal looking to sit in guard and control but Jordon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jordon stopping the sweep attempt from Beal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Jordon. No joy for Beal on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarret Beal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jordon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beal is fending him off so far but Jordon persists. Nope, Beal circles away and we're back to standing.
Jordon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jordon checks a leg kick.
Beal tries to clinch but Jordon moves away

and Jordon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jordon wants to control from the top but Beal keeps moving.
Jordon being controlled here momentarily.
Jordon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Beal is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Beal throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Beal wants to control but Jordon passes easily into half guard.
Jordon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beal keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Beal wants to control but Jordon is keeping busy.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jordon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Beal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Jordon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A control attempt from Beal but he's now mounted!
Jordon lands a big shot there that rocks Beal but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jordon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jordon punching from mount but Beal doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Beal has given up his back here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jordon fails with an attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Beal misses

and Jordon counters with a shoot takedown. Beal fights it but they end up in guard.
Beal on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Beal tries to get out of the position.
Beal trying to keep a closed guard but Jordon is proving a slippery customer.
Beal keeping moving, preventing Jordon from controlling successfully.
Jordon won't allow Beal to sweep him here.
Beal wants to stand and escape but Jordon is having none of it.
Jordon is looking to work some ground and pound but Beal has wrist control.

Beal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jordon wants to pass the guard but Beal is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beal is trying to control the position from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Beal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jordon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Jordon manages to break the clinch.
Beal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jordon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beal shoots and misses

and Jordon counters with a single leg into guard. Beal didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarret Beal. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Beal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beal tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordon landing with the ground and pound.
Jordon wants to pass the guard but Beal is keeping the position.
Beal working a defensive guard here.
Jordon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Beal's guard.

Beal 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.
Jordon wants to stand but Beal has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Beal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jordon wants to control from the top but Beal keeps moving.
Jordon passes Beal's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jordon is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Beal lands a slapping body shot.
Beal stuffs the takedown.
Beal tries to clinch up.
Beal swats away the attempt to clinch by Jordon.
Beal lands with an overhand left.
Jordon shoots in looking for a takedown. Beal tries to sprawl out of it but Jordon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Beal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Beal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jordon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Horrible takedown by Beal or perhaps it was just good defense by Jordon which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dejon Jordon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jordon misses with a body shot.
Beal gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Jarret Beal has been cut.
Beal fails with a takedown attempt.
Beal stuffs the takedown.
Jordon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beal.
Beal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jordon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beal blocks a head kick by Jordon.
Jordon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beal is fending him off so far but Jordon persists. Nope, Beal circles away and we're back to standing.
Jordon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jarret Beal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dejon Jordon.
Jordon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Jordon tries to keep at a distance but Beal has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Beal fails to pull guard.

Jordon successfully pulls guard.
Beal trying to control but Jordon is working from the bottom.
Beal's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Beal wants to get up but he can't break Jordon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Beal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dejon Jordon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jordon trying to control the position.

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

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.
Jordon keeping moving, preventing Beal from controlling successfully.
Beal showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jordon working a defensive guard here.
Beal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jordon swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jordon has a takedown stuffed.
Jordon misses with a shot to the body
and Beal counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Beal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jordon. Jordon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jordon stuffs the takedown attempt from Beal. Beal gets slowly back to his feet.
Jarret Beal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beal fails to land the takedown.
Jordon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jordon stuffs the takedown attempt from Beal. Beal gets slowly back to his feet.
Beal is looking to chop away at Jordon's legs.
Beal fails with a takedown attempt.

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.
Jordon is looking to clinch but Beal is avoiding it.
Beal misses with a takedown attempt
and Jordon makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Beal really felt that one!
Beal tries to clinch but Jordon moves out of range.
Jordon tries for a takedown but Beal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jordon tries for a takedown but Beal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jordon throws a sloppy head kick and Beal moves out of range easily.
Beal checks a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Beal. No joy for Jordon on that attempt.
Jordon throws a hook to the side of Beal's head but Beal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Beal gets a takedown into half guard.
Jarret Beal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dejon Jordon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jordon trying to control from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dejon Jordon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jordon 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dejon Jordon!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Israel Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gordon
vs
Love

192 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Israel Gordon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Love!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Love shoots in but no luck this time.
Gordon shoots for a double leg takedown but Love sprawls well. He's pushed Gordon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Israel Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gordon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Love's waist but Love gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gordon off to one side.
Gordon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Love looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gordon is fending him off so far but Love persists. Nope, Gordon circles away and we're back to standing.
Gordon shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Israel Gordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Love fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gordon throws a hook but Love blocks it.
Gordon blocks a head kick by Love.
Gordon blocks a head kick by Love.
Love shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gordon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Love counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gordon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Love pinned against the cage. Love gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Love has a takedown stuffed.
Love tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gordon paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Love shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Love looking to ground and pound but Gordon is blocking nicely.
Gordon can't escape the position.
Love with a couple of short strikes.
Gordon wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Love.
Gordon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gordon wants to hold on but Love pushes him away.
Love punching from mount but Gordon doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordon is squirming around, avoiding Love's attempts to control the action.
Love lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gordon tries to lock up and control but Love gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gordon gets back to half guard.
Love is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Love content just to control the position here.
Gordon is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordon is working hard here to advance position.
Gordon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gordon is looking to escape.
Love is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Love wants to control the pace but Gordon is squirming around nicely.
Love is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gordon is bucking up trying to escape but Love cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

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.
Gordon reaches up to try and control the position but Love seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Gordon rolls and tries to escape and now Love has his back!
Love should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gordon looking very determined here, making life difficult for Love.
Gordon tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gordon gets back to half guard.
Love trying to control from Gordon's half guard. Gordon has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Gordon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Love trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Love tries to free his leg and advance position but Gordon is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brandon Love will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice sprawl there from Gordon as Love shoots in.
Love shoots in and drives through. Gordon sprawls well.
Love throws a head kick that misses.
Love stuffs the takedown.
Gordon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Love tries to avoid it but Gordon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Love to the ground. Love escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Love tries to clinch up but Gordon circles away and keeps his distance.
Love will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Israel Gordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Love.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gordon.

Gordon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Love is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Love wants to control but Gordon postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Love really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gordon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Love is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Gordon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Love is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Love keeping his opponent close.
Love is trying to get back to his feet.

Gordon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

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.
Love struggling a bit here.
Gordon tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Gordon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Love tries to bench press Gordon off him but Gordon keeps the position.
Love struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon prevents Love from escaping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Love looks for a takedown but Gordon sprawls well.
Gordon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gordon shoots for a double leg takedown but Love sprawls well. He's pushed Gordon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Love shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gordon as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Love.
Gordon fails with the takedown.
Love shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gordon pinned against the cage. Gordon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

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.
Love misses with a low kick.
Gordon has a takedown stuffed.
Love shoots in but Gordon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Love has his takedown stuffed
and Gordon counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Love keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Love throws a push kick but Gordon slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Love shoots in for a double leg but Gordon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Love scores with a nice strike.
Love keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Love with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Israel Gordon dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gordon shoots in but Love avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Love shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gordon pinned against the cage. Gordon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gordon fails with the takedown.
Love tries to clinch but Gordon is having none of it.
Gordon blocks a head kick by Love.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gordon gets caught flat footed, as Love shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Love is in close to Gordon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Love has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gordon is proving hard to escape from.
Love must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gordon trying to strike off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Love lands a couple of elbows.
Love stopping the sweep attempt from Gordon.

Gordon looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Love has picked Gordon up and slammed him! Gordon can't keep hold of the triangle and Love manages to pass to side control!
Gordon is not content to let Love control the position.
Love is working Gordon over with some ground and pound from side control.
Love is looking to take a break and control but Gordon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.
Gordon struggling a bit here.
Gordon is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

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

Love scores with a takedown into Gordon's guard.
Love wanted to stand there but Gordon had control of the position.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Love from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gordon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gordon looking to control.
Love preventing the sweep.
Gordon is looking to stand up but Love isn't so interested in that idea.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Love wants to clinch up but Gordon keeps it at a distance.

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.
Love closes the distance and clinches up with Gordon, looking for a takedown. Love pushes Gordon against the cage but Gordon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick by Love misses

and Gordon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Love won't be happy with that.
Love tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Gordon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Love knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Gordon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gordon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Love tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gordon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Israel Gordon.
Well Gordon 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Israel Gordon!
Israel Gordon is the new heavyweight champion!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Nettles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darryl Crenshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nettles
vs
Crenshaw

175 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Nettles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darryl Crenshaw!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nettles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Crenshaw shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nettles tries to hold on but Crenshaw postures up.
Nettles is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Crenshaw is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Crenshaw with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Nettles tries to hold on but Crenshaw postures up.
Crenshaw looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nettles tries to lock up and control but Crenshaw gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crenshaw is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Crenshaw putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Nettles regains half guard.
Nettles is trying to get back to full guard.
Crenshaw not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nettles wants to control but Crenshaw is keeping busy.
Crenshaw thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nettles's head.
Crenshaw wants to stand up but Nettles has a hold of him and won't allow it.

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.
Nettles has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Crenshaw is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nettles is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Crenshaw's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Crenshaw's back!
Nettles has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Crenshaw's body.
Crenshaw rolls, trying to escape but Nettles keeps control of the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nettles wants to control but Crenshaw is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

Nettles is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Crenshaw knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Crenshaw for a finish.

Nettles looking to break Crenshaw's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Crenshaw remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Nettles will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Nettles doesn't have the hooks in and Crenshaw manages to turn into his guard.
Crenshaw tries to free his leg and advance position but Nettles is retaining full guard.
Crenshaw is looking to stand up but Nettles won't let him.

Crenshaw has gone for a leg lock! Nettles slips out almost immediately though and dives into Crenshaw's guard.

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.
Nettles trying to control the position from guard on top but Crenshaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nettles advances to half guard.

Nettles seems to be looking for submissions.
Nettles moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Crenshaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crenshaw struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chris Nettles will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Crenshaw fails with the takedown.
Crenshaw with a lazy takedown attempt

and Nettles counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nettles.
Crenshaw can't get the takedown.
Chris Nettles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darryl Crenshaw.
Nettles has Crenshaw pressed against the cage.
Nettles is pressed up against the cage. Crenshaw has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nettles down to the mat. Nettles avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Nettles clinches with his opponent.
Crenshaw is trying to drag Nettles to the mat but Nettles just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Crenshaw prevents a takedown attempt there.
Crenshaw is pressed up against the cage. Nettles has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Crenshaw down to the mat. Crenshaw avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Crenshaw drives through and clinches with Nettles against the cage.

Nettles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nettles throws the kick towards the body but Crenshaw avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crenshaw throws a head kick that misses.
Crenshaw with a poor takedown

and Nettles counters by clinching up.

Nettles pulls guard successfully.

Crenshaw gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nettles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nettles fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Nettles. No joy for Crenshaw on that attempt.
Crenshaw is breathing heavily.

Nettles moves into the clinch.

Nettles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nettles lands the left hand.
Crenshaw looks to land a right hand but Nettles moved out of range.
Nettles shoots and misses
and Crenshaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crenshaw stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw wants to clinch but Nettles slips to the side

and Nettles counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Crenshaw!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crenshaw is trying desperately to improve position.
Crenshaw tries to hold on but Nettles postures up.
Crenshaw is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Nettles.
Nettles looking to control but Crenshaw is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nettles manages to capitalize on a mistake by Crenshaw to take his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nettles not allowing Crenshaw to control his hands.
Nettles is looking to control Crenshaw but Crenshaw is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Nettles is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Crenshaw wants to control his opponent's hands but Nettles gets his hands free.
You can see the frustration on Crenshaw's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

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.
Nettles doesn't have the hooks in and Crenshaw manages to turn into his guard.
Crenshaw preventing the sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crenshaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Crenshaw shoots in and drives through. Nettles sprawls well.
Nettles shoots in but no luck this time.
Nettles misses with a takedown attempt - Crenshaw sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Nettles has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nettles misses with a knee strike.
Crenshaw has a couple of punches blocked by Nettles.
Nettles has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Crenshaw avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Crenshaw can't find room to land a body shot as Nettles controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Nettles dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Crenshaw wants to clinch

and Nettles moves into the clinch.
Nettles jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Crenshaw walks away with a smile on his face. Nettles gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Crenshaw avoids the head kick by Nettles.
Crenshaw shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nettles but Nettles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Crenshaw shoots in but no luck this time.
Crenshaw shoots in for a takedown but Nettles shows good takedown defense.
Chris Nettles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darryl Crenshaw.
Crenshaw fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nettles lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nettles has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crenshaw takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nettles fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Crenshaw tries to keep at a distance but Nettles has taken the fight into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Crenshaw tries to pull guard but Nettles holds him up against the cage and eventually Crenshaw drops back down to his feet.
Crenshaw tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nettles just stands there and leans against the cage.
Crenshaw drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nettles gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nettles drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Crenshaw gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Nettles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nettles.
The fighters circling - Crenshaw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice takedown defense from Nettles. No joy for Crenshaw on that attempt.
Nettles throws a sloppy head kick and Crenshaw moves out of range easily.
Crenshaw throws a head kick that misses

and Nettles holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Crenshaw jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nettles walks away with a smile on his face. Crenshaw gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Crenshaw keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Crenshaw looks for the body kick but Nettles saw that one coming.
Nettles misses with the combination.
Nettles shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nettles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Nettles moves into the clinch.
Nettles tries for a takedown. No joy.
Crenshaw goes for a takedown attempt but Nettles pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nettles fails to land the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Nettles. No joy for Crenshaw on that attempt.
Chris Nettles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crenshaw scores with a jab to the jaw.
Crenshaw shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nettles as he jumps to the side.
Crenshaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw shoots in and drives through. Nettles sprawls well.
Nettles shoots for a takedown but Crenshaw saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Crenshaw looks for a takedown but Nettles sprawls well.

Nettles rushes Crenshaw and presses him up against the cage.

Nettles manages to break the clinch.
Crenshaw darts in trying to clinch

and Nettles moves into the clinch.
Nettles lands a nice uppercut.
Crenshaw tries to pull guard but Nettles holds him up against the cage and eventually Crenshaw drops back down to his feet.
Darryl Crenshaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Nettles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nettles tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Crenshaw smiles and moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Nettles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nettles 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Nettles!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dameko Brewer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lonnie Tolbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Brewer
vs
Tolbert

187 cm
22
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Heavy handed

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, Dameko Brewer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lonnie Tolbert!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolbert throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Tolbert has eaten all the pies!
Brewer misses with a double jab.
Brewer fails to land with a series of punches.
Tolbert looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brewer is fending him off so far but Tolbert persists. Nope, Brewer circles away and we're back to standing.
Brewer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tolbert is out of range and Brewer settles back down.
Tolbert takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tolbert looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tolbert misses with a takedown attempt - Brewer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolbert fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dameko Brewer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lonnie Tolbert.
Tolbert looks gassed!

Brewer shoots in and bounces Tolbert off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Brewer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tolbert, up you get!

Brewer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brewer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tolbert, who protects the arm well.

Brewer decides to stand back up.
Brewer throws a nice looking combination but Tolbert bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tolbert misses with a takedown attempt
and Brewer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tolbert fails with the takedown
and Brewer counters with a series of strikes. Tolbert will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brewer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A big right from Brewer misses.
Tolbert shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brewer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tolbert uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brewer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert misses with a takedown attempt
and Brewer counters with a nice uppercut.

Brewer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brewer showed some decent athleticism there.

Brewer stands up out of the half guard.
Tolbert throws a leg kick but Brewer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brewer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tolbert thuds his right hand into Brewer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tolbert doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brewer counters with a left and a right that stings Tolbert.
Tolbert with a poor takedown

and Brewer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tolbert missing with knees to the body.
Brewer with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewer tries to pull guard but Tolbert won't allow it.
Tolbert fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tolbert wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brewer has him pressed against the cage.
Tolbert tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brewer just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brewer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tolbert's brow.

Tolbert manages to break the clinch.
Tolbert is looking to clinch but Brewer is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Tolbert.
Brewer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tolbert.
Tolbert fails with the takedown
and Brewer counters with a three punch combo that has Tolbert backing up. Tolbert nods at Brewer to acknowledge the strikes.
Brewer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A big right from Brewer misses.
Tolbert with a poor takedown

and Brewer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Brewer stands up and waves to Tolbert to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brewer.
Tolbert fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brewer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Brewer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tolbert goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brewer prevents it.

Brewer pulls Tolbert into guard.
Brewer wants to sweep but no luck.
Tolbert won't allow Brewer to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolbert trying to control the position from guard on top but Brewer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tolbert won't allow Brewer to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tolbert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tolbert walks into a jab.
Tolbert gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Brewer counters with a single leg into guard. Tolbert didn't expect that.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tolbert can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brewer wanted to stand there but Tolbert had control of the position.
Brewer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brewer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tolbert's guard.
Tolbert throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Brewer gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tolbert throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brewer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tolbert can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brewer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolbert clinches but Brewer breaks the clinch

and Brewer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tolbert won't be happy with that.
Tolbert is looking for a sweep.
Tolbert is trying to control Brewer's posture but Brewer avoids it.
Tolbert manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brewer's best efforts.
Brewer lands strikes from half guard.
Dameko Brewer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Tolbert kicks off Brewer and gets to his feet.

Tolbert rushes Brewer and presses him up against the cage.

Brewer breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brewer lands the left hand.
Brewer lands with a hook. Tolbert tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brewer scores with a three punch combo!
Brewer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Tolbert moves into range and clinches up with Brewer.
Brewer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tolbert just stands there and leans against the cage.

Tolbert breaks from the clinch.
Tolbert doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Brewer counters with a takedown into side control.

Brewer stands up.
Tolbert moves in looking to clinch but Brewer pushes him off.
Dameko Brewer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tolbert.
Brewer stuffs the takedown attempt from Tolbert. Tolbert gets slowly back to his feet.
Dameko Brewer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lonnie Tolbert.
Tolbert throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brewer's waist but Brewer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tolbert off to one side.
Tolbert fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tolbert misses with a head kick.
Dameko Brewer is winning the standup battle so far.
Brewer misses with a head kick.
Brewer misses with a wild combination.
Brewer throws a right hand that Tolbert ducks under and follows up with a left that Tolbert also avoids with ease.

Tolbert fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brewer, pushing him back against the cage.
Brewer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

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.
Brewer fails to pull guard.
Brewer wants a takedown but no success here.

Tolbert pulls guard.
Tolbert keeping full guard, as Brewer tries to pass.

Tolbert wriggles free and stands up.
Tolbert has his takedown stuffed
and Brewer counters with a three punch combo that has Tolbert backing up. Tolbert nods at Brewer to acknowledge the strikes.
Tolbert misses with a takedown attempt - Brewer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brewer stuffs the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brewer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brewer misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dameko Brewer dominated that second round.
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!

Tolbert fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tolbert fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brewer keeps Tolbert at a distance using the push kick.
Tolbert misses with a two punch combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brewer, right into the meat.

Brewer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Brewer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Brewer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brewer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tolbert is looking to improve his position but Brewer isn't that keen on the idea.
Brewer lands with some strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolbert really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brewer scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Brewer throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tolbert because Brewer loaded up on that one.
Tolbert is trying desperately to improve position.
Tolbert is in a horrible position here. Brewer smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tolbert is squirming around, avoiding Brewer's attempts to control the action.
Brewer throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tolbert because Brewer loaded up on that one.
Dameko Brewer 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.
Brewer wants to control the pace but Tolbert is squirming around nicely.
Brewer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tolbert is trying to stand.
Tolbert wants to control but Brewer is having none of it.
Brewer controlling from the full mount.
Brewer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Brewer trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert wants to hold on but Brewer pushes him away.
Tolbert sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tolbert trying to hold on to Brewer's head to control him but Brewer postures up.
Tolbert might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brewer kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Brewer decides to stand up.
Jab by Brewer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tolbert.
Tolbert doesn't manage to clinch there - Brewer circles away.
Brewer tries to clinch up but Tolbert circles away and keeps his distance.

Brewer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tolbert!
Brewer looking to control but Tolbert is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tolbert wants to get back to his feet.
Brewer content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dameko Brewer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brewer, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dameko Brewer!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Courtney Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wallace
vs
Wallace

175 cm
21
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Courtney Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Courtney Wallace blocks a head kick by Brandon Wallace.
Brandon Wallace stuffs the takedown attempt from Courtney Wallace. Courtney Wallace gets slowly back to his feet.
Courtney Wallace shoots in for a takedown but Brandon Wallace shows good takedown defense.
Some wild striking there from Brandon Wallace.
Brandon Wallace misses with a hook. Courtney Wallace ducked under it nicely.
Brandon Wallace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Courtney Wallace throws the kick towards the body but Brandon Wallace avoids it.

Brandon Wallace darts in and clinches Courtney Wallace up against the cage.
Courtney Wallace has had enough of the clinch but Brandon Wallace keeps him there for the moment.
Courtney Wallace looking to stall.
Courtney Wallace can't break the clinch.

Brandon Wallace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Brandon Wallace moves into the clinch.
Courtney Wallace is looking to break free of the clinch but Brandon Wallace has double underhooks.

Brandon Wallace manages to break the clinch.
Brandon Wallace throws a nice looking combination but Courtney Wallace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Courtney Wallace doesn't manage to clinch there - Brandon Wallace circles away.

Courtney Wallace darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Brandon Wallace throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Courtney Wallace trying to control the action but Brandon Wallace is working from the bottom.
Brandon Wallace tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Courtney Wallace is keen to just control but Brandon Wallace is a slippery customer.
Brandon Wallace tries to get to full guard but Courtney Wallace has control of the leg.

Courtney Wallace wants to work for an arm triangle but Brandon Wallace is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Courtney Wallace is trying to control the action in half guard but Brandon Wallace is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

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.
Brandon Wallace blocking the ground and pound attempt from Courtney Wallace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Courtney Wallace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brandon Wallace drops Courtney Wallace with a right and a left! Brandon Wallace comes rushing in but Courtney Wallace regains his composure and manages to keep Brandon Wallace in guard.

Courtney Wallace is rocked!

It looks like Courtney Wallace has been cut.
Brandon Wallace throws a big right hand that misses.
Oh Courtney Wallace is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brandon Wallace in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Brandon Wallace drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brandon Wallace jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Courtney Wallace is trying to control the position but Brandon Wallace postures up.
Courtney Wallace seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Courtney Wallace is on top in guard.
Courtney Wallace missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brandon Wallace wants to sweep here but Courtney Wallace controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandon Wallace throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Courtney Wallace wants to control from the top but Brandon Wallace keeps moving.
Brandon Wallace is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brandon Wallace wants to sweep here but Courtney Wallace controlling him for the moment.
Courtney Wallace prevents Brandon Wallace from getting back to his feet.
Brandon Wallace looks gassed!

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Courtney Wallace shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Courtney Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brandon Wallace tries for a takedown but Courtney Wallace sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Courtney Wallace tries to clinch up but Brandon Wallace circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brandon Wallace.
Brandon Wallace throws a hook but Courtney Wallace blocks it.
Brandon Wallace throws a quick inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Brandon Wallace misses the target.

Brandon Wallace gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Courtney Wallace goes for a takedown attempt but Brandon Wallace pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Courtney Wallace blocks a head kick by Brandon Wallace.
Brandon Wallace stuffs the takedown attempt from Courtney Wallace. Courtney Wallace gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Wallace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Courtney Wallace's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Courtney Wallace drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brandon Wallace wants to get back to his feet but Courtney Wallace is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brandon Wallace is looking to stand back up but Courtney Wallace counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Brandon Wallace.
Courtney Wallace is pressing down on Brandon Wallace's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brandon Wallace is holding on for now.
Courtney Wallace sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brandon Wallace defending well though.

Courtney Wallace is working for a kimura but Brandon Wallace is defending it quite comfortably.
Brandon Wallace is breathing heavily.
Brandon Wallace keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Courtney Wallace is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brandon Wallace sees it coming and defends easily.
Courtney Wallace prevents Brandon Wallace from improving his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brandon Wallace connects with a high kick.
Courtney Wallace tries for a takedown but Brandon Wallace sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Courtney Wallace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Courtney Wallace fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Brandon Wallace as Courtney Wallace shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Courtney Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Courtney Wallace doesn't manage to clinch there - Brandon Wallace circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Courtney Wallace looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brandon Wallace is fending him off so far but Courtney Wallace persists. Nope, Brandon Wallace circles away and we're back to standing.
Courtney Wallace shoots in but Brandon Wallace avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No joy there for Brandon Wallace, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Brandon Wallace rushes Courtney Wallace and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brandon Wallace is trying to drag Courtney Wallace to the mat but Courtney Wallace just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Brandon Wallace breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Brandon Wallace misses.
Brandon Wallace shoots in but no luck this time.
Courtney Wallace shoots in for a double leg but Brandon Wallace sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brandon Wallace moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brandon Wallace stuffs the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Brandon Wallace.
Brandon Wallace stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandon Wallace lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brandon Wallace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Courtney Wallace tries to clinch up

and Brandon Wallace counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Courtney Wallace moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brandon Wallace in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Courtney Wallace manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Brandon Wallace is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Courtney Wallace manages to capitalize on a mistake by Brandon Wallace to take his back!
Courtney Wallace struggling to keep hold of the position.
Brandon Wallace is really stuck here.
Courtney Wallace tries to keep control of the position but Brandon Wallace is staying busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Courtney Wallace's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Courtney Wallace tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Brandon Wallace counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Courtney Wallace controls Brandon Wallace momentarily but Brandon Wallace frees himself.
Courtney Wallace looking for a sweep. Not yet Courtney Wallace, not yet.
Brandon Wallace stops Courtney Wallace from standing up.
Brandon Wallace throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brandon Wallace accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Courtney Wallace holds on and takes a little breather.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brandon Wallace has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Courtney Wallace is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Courtney Wallace is trying to control the position but Brandon Wallace postures up.

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

Brandon Wallace closes the distance and clinches.

Brandon Wallace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brandon Wallace misses with a hook. Courtney Wallace ducked under it nicely.
Brandon Wallace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Brandon Wallace as Courtney Wallace shoots in.
Nice sprawl there from Brandon Wallace as Courtney Wallace shoots in.
Courtney Wallace is looking to clinch.
Courtney Wallace shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brandon Wallace misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Courtney Wallace fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Courtney Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brandon Wallace tries to bum rush Courtney Wallace with a series of wild strikes but Courtney Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandon Wallace swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Courtney Wallace fails to land the takedown.
Brandon Wallace throws a hook to the side of Courtney Wallace's head but Courtney Wallace sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brandon Wallace goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brandon Wallace stuffs the takedown attempt from Courtney Wallace. Courtney Wallace gets slowly back to his feet.
Courtney Wallace tries to clinch up but Brandon Wallace circles away and keeps his distance.
Brandon Wallace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Courtney Wallace showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brandon Wallace.
Courtney Wallace throws and low kick but Brandon Wallace moves out of range easily.
Courtney Wallace shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brandon Wallace but Brandon Wallace pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Brandon Wallace closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brandon Wallace breaks from the clinch.
A head kick from Brandon Wallace lands but Courtney Wallace takes it in his stride.
Courtney Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Courtney Wallace fails to land the takedown.
Brandon Wallace misses with the combination.
Brandon Wallace throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Courtney Wallace shoots in for a double leg but Brandon Wallace sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Brandon Wallace pushes Courtney Wallace up against the cage in a clinch.
Brandon Wallace being controlled against the cage.
Courtney Wallace is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brandon Wallace gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Brandon Wallace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandon Wallace looks for a takedown but Courtney Wallace sprawls well.
Brandon Wallace is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Courtney Wallace shoots in looking for a takedown. Brandon Wallace tries to sprawl out of it but Courtney Wallace keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brandon Wallace manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brandon Wallace looks for a takedown but Courtney Wallace sprawls well.
Courtney Wallace is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brandon Wallace fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brandon Wallace tries to clinch up.
Courtney Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Courtney Wallace fails with a takedown attempt.
Brandon Wallace throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Courtney Wallace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Wallace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brandon Wallace 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Wallace!