KFC 10 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Baum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannu Hamalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamalainen has chosen King of Kings as his entrance music. Hannu Hamalainen looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Baum
vs
Hamalainen

186 cm
25
186 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
188 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

Psychedelic {$10 Clothing}

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Baum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannu Hamalainen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamalainen misses with a double jab.
Baum throws a chopping leg kick but Hamalainen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hamalainen throws a combination that misses
and Baum makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Baum throws a leg kick but Hamalainen checks it.
Hamalainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hamalainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baum circles away quickly and effectively.
Baum has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
An inside leg kick from Baum misses.
Hamalainen checks a low kick from Baum.
Hamalainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hamalainen looks gassed!
Some wild striking there from Hamalainen.
Hamalainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hamalainen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Baum.
Baum lands a brutal head kick. Hamalainen looks out on his feet and Baum throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Adam Baum!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yosuke Omi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonas Jensen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Omi
vs
Jensen

160 cm
25
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

172 cm
26
165 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Psychedelic {$10 Clothing}

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yosuke Omi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonas Jensen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jensen misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Jensen does no damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Omi.
Omi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Omi is looking to score with low kicks.
Omi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Omi slips under a jab.
Omi thumps Jensen with a low kick.
Omi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jensen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Omi misses with a low kick as Jensen jumps back.
Jensen checks a low kick from Omi.

Omi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jensen, pushing him back against the cage.
Jensen lands a right hand.
Omi throws an elbow that misses.
Omi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Omi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Omi misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Jensen fails to land.
Jensen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jensen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jensen looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Omi throws an elbow but misses.
Jensen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Omi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Omi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jensen's brow.
Jensen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jensen is trying to force a seperation but Omi has the dominant position.
Omi misses with an elbow strike.
Jensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jensen lands a hook that snaps the head of Omi backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jensen avoids a wild elbow strike from Omi.
Jensen avoids the elbow strike from Omi, against the cage.
Jensen cracks Omi with a nice body shot.
Omi misses with an elbow strike.
Jensen dodges an elbow strike from Omi.
Omi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Omi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Omi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jensen's defenses.
Jensen tries to throw a body punch but Omi avoids it by throwing Jensen back against the cage.
Jensen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jensen tries to break free but Omi pushes him back against the cage.
Omi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jensen lands with a right to the head.
Omi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Omi lands an elbow just above Jensen 's eye.

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.
Omi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Omi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Omi tries to close the distance and clinch but Jensen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Omi misses with a low kick.
A big right from Jensen misses.
A punch combination from Jensen misses.
Jensen blocks the body kick.
Omi tries to land a front kick but Jensen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jensen checks a low kick from Omi.
Omi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A clash of legs there as Jensen blocks the low kick.
Omi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jensen.
Jensen misses with a body shot.
Omi throws a low kick but Jensen moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Omi.
Omi misses with a low kick.
Omi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jensen checks it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Omi.
Omi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A big right from Jensen misses.
Omi is looking to chop away at Jensen's legs.
Jensen misses the jab.
Omi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jensen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yosuke Omi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Omi wants to clinch
and Jensen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Jensen finds it's target.
Omi throws a leg kick that misses.
Omi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jensen's calf.
Jensen lands with an overhand left.
Jensen cracks Omi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jensen throws a hook to the side of Omi's head but Omi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jensen blocks a low kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen looks to land a right hand but Omi moved out of range.
Omi scores with a leg kick.
Omi misses with a low kick.
Omi looks for the body kick but Jensen saw that one coming.
Omi tries a head kick but it misses.
Omi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jensen.
Omi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jensen is out of range and Omi settles back down.
Omi slips a jab from Jensen.
Omi misses with a low kick.
Jensen lands with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Jensen.
Omi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jensen misses the shot to the body.
Omi slips under a jab from Jensen.
Omi throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Jensen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Omi tries to clinch there but Jensen circles away.
Donk. Jensen catches Omi right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Jensen misses.
Jensen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Omi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jensen looks to land a left hand but Omi moved out of range nicely.
Omi throws a solid leg kick but Jensen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Omi.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jensen checks a leg kick.
Jensen throws a series of punches but Omi avoids them all with ease.
Jensen throws a jab when Omi was well out of range.
Omi throws a leg kick which misses Jensen's front leg but catches the back leg as Jensen tries to avoid it.
Jensen throws an overhand right that lands on Omi's shoulder, as Omi tries to avoid the shot.
Jensen lunges at Omi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Omi's hand.
Jensen misses with a hook. Omi ducked under it nicely.
Omi throws a low kick, looking for Jensen's leg but Jensen calmly moves out of range.
Jensen thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omi is looking to slow Jensen down with leg kicks.
Omi tries to clinch up but Jensen circles away and keeps his distance.
Omi throws a body kick that misses.
Omi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jensen lands a jab to the nose.
Omi scoring well with a low kick there.
Omi wants to land a leg kick but Jensen is out of range.
Good shot there by Jensen.
Jensen checks a leg kick.
Jonas Jensen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Omi tries a low kick but Jensen avoids it.
Omi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Omi moves in looking to clinch but Jensen pushes him off.
Jensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Omi.
Jensen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A swing and a miss from Jensen.
Omi tries to score with a low kick but Jensen moves his leg out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omi slips under a jab.
Jensen avoids a kick to the body.
Jensen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big left from Jensen misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Jensen blocks the leg kick.
Omi throws a sloppy head kick and Jensen moves out of range easily.
Jensen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Omi. Omi obviously looking to wear him down.
Omi avoids the body shot from Jensen.
Omi misses with a low kick as Jensen jumps back.
Jensen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Omi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Omi throws a low kick, looking for Jensen's leg but Jensen calmly moves out of range.
Omi connects with an inside leg kick.
Omi tries a low kick but Jensen avoids it.
Jensen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Omi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Omi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jensen's sensitive parts.
Omi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jensen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jensen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Omi backs up against the cage.
Omi throws a leg kick
and Jensen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Omi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Omi throws a leg kick but Jensen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Omi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Omi lands a leg kick that knocks Jensen off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Omi misses.
Omi is looking to score with low kicks.
Omi tries to score with a low kick but Jensen moves his leg out of the way.
Omi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Omi throws out a leg kick but Jensen moves out of range and Omi only half commits.
Omi throws out a leg kick but Jensen moves out of range and Omi only half commits.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Omi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jensen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jensen blocks a head kick by Omi.
Omi is looking to score with low kicks.
Omi throws a sloppy head kick and Jensen moves out of range easily.
Omi misses with a low kick.
Omi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Omi tries to clinch but Jensen moves out of range.
Omi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jensen is out of range and Omi settles back down.
Jensen blocks a low kick nicely.
Omi lands a leg kick that knocks Jensen off balance momentarily.
Jensen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jensen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Omi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jensen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Omi misses with a body kick.
Omi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jensen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Omi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Omi wants to clinch
and Jensen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Omi slips a straight right by Jensen.
Omi throws a low kick but Jensen avoids it.
Omi misses with a head kick.
Omi moves out of range of the strikes.
Jensen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Omi.
Omi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jensen. That did some damage!
Omi throws a wild body kick that Jensen sees coming a mile off.
Jensen throws a hook to the side of Omi's head but Omi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jensen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Omi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jensen.
Omi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Omi misses with a low kick as Jensen jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omi wants to clinch up but Jensen keeps it at a distance.
Omi misses with a low kick.
Jensen lands with a cross.
Omi misses with a low kick.
Omi misses with a leg kick.
Omi slips a jab and a cross from Jensen.
An inside leg kick from Omi misses.
Jensen throws a hook but Omi avoids it easily.
Omi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Omi throws a head kick that misses.
Jensen throws a jab when Omi was well out of range.
Jensen misses with a hook.
Jensen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jensen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Omi.
Jensen misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Omi.
Jensen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jensen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Omi tries a head kick but it misses.
Omi doesn't manage to clinch there - Jensen circles away.
Omi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jensen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Omi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Omi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Omi feints and then cracks Jensen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jensen down.
A low kick from Omi misses
and Jensen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Jensen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jensen.
Jensen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Omi is looking to chop away at Jensen's legs.
Omi looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen throws out a loose jab but Omi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Omi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jensen throws a lazy right hand but Omi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Omi throws a head kick that misses.
Jensen lands with a shot to the body.
Omi misses with a leg kick
and Jensen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Omi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jensen checks it well.
Jensen checks a leg kick.
Omi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jensen.
Jensen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Omi misses with a head kick.
Jensen throws a shot from downtown. Omi moves away and avoids it.
Jensen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jensen misses with a looping left.
Omi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omi lands with a kick to the temple. Jensen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Omi darts in and clinches Jensen up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Omi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jensen's brow.
Yosuke Omi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jensen lands with a light punch inside.
Jensen taking a breather.
Jensen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jensen scores with a shoulder strike.
Omi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jensen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Omi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Omi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jensen has a couple of punches blocked by Omi.
Omi misses with an elbow strike.
Omi throws an elbow that misses.
The referee calls for Omi to work.

Omi manages to break the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Jensen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Omi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jensen looks to throw the jab but Omi is out of range.
Jonas Jensen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Omi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jensen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Jensen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jensen 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonas Jensen!

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hype
A | B

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A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Rockwool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simppa Suruviesti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan Rockwool has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rockwool
vs
Suruviesti

173 cm
22
142 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
23
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bryan Rockwool!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simppa Suruviesti!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suruviesti scores with a decent looking hook.
Rockwool throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Suruviesti's waist but Suruviesti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rockwool off to one side.
Rockwool has his takedown stuffed

and Suruviesti counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Suruviesti.
Nice body punch from Suruviesti.
Suruviesti scores with a shoulder strike.
Suruviesti gets underhooks to prevent Rockwool's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Rockwool. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suruviesti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Suruviesti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rockwool is breathing heavily.
Rockwool tries to score a body lock takedown but Suruviesti shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Suruviesti pushes Rockwool back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suruviesti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Suruviesti on the inside.
Suruviesti lands with a right to the head.
Suruviesti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rockwools head.
A short right from Suruviesti.
Suruviesti lands a hook that snaps the head of Rockwool backwards.

Rockwool is rocked!
Suruviesti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Rockwool is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suruviesti unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Rockwool! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Suruviesti is unloading with more strikes now! Rockwool drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simppa Suruviesti!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ukko Isoukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fidu Paa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isoukko comes to the cage accompanied by Battering Ram. Ukko Isoukko had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Isoukko
vs
Paa

184 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ukko Isoukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fidu Paa!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Isoukko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A swing and a miss from Isoukko.
Paa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Isoukko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Isoukko closes the distance looking to clinch

so Paa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Isoukko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paa tries to stand but Isoukko is controlling from the bottom.
Isoukko wants to sweep but no luck.
Isoukko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Paa's guard.
Paa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Paa controls Isoukko momentarily but Isoukko frees himself.
Paa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Isoukko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Paa wants to get back to his feet but Isoukko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Isoukko trying to control but Paa is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paa shoots in and drives through. Isoukko sprawls well.
Ukko Isoukko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fidu Paa.
Paa looks gassed!
Isoukko lands with an overhand left.
Isoukko looks to clinch

and Paa counters by clinching up.
Isoukko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Isoukko walks away with a smile on his face. Paa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Isoukko lands with a nice body kick.

Paa has closed the distance and engaged Isoukko in a clinch.
Isoukko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Isoukko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Paa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Isoukko tries for a takedown but Paa manages to get underhooks.
Isoukko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paa is trying to break the clinch but Isoukko has him pressed against the cage.
Paa prevents a takedown attempt there.

Paa jumps into guard, dragging Isoukko to the mat.

Paa working for a triangle but Isoukko defends it easily.
Isoukko slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Paa can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Isoukko stands and steps away. Paa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Isoukko rushes Paa and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Paa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Paa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Isoukko's brow.
Paa tries to pull guard but Isoukko holds him up against the cage and eventually Paa drops back down to his feet.
Isoukko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paa blocks it with crossed arms.
Paa blocks an elbow strike from Isoukko.
Isoukko lands a damaging elbow.

Isoukko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paa shoots in and drives through. Isoukko sprawls well.
Paa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Paa wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Paa takes the fight into the clinch.
Isoukko misses with a knee strike.
Paa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Isoukko fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Paa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Isoukko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Paa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Isoukko is looking for a triangle but Paa pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fidu Paa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Paa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Paa wants to pass to mount but Isoukko is defending the position.
Paa stops Isoukko from getting back to his feet.
Isoukko is looking for a sweep. Paa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paa is controlling the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Isoukko wants to control but Paa is keeping busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Fidu Paa was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Isoukko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Paa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Paa gets control of Isoukko's arms and successfully pulls guard. Paa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Isoukko postures up in Paa's guard and throws a big left but Paa blocks it.
Isoukko stopping the sweep attempt from Paa.
Isoukko wants to control from the top but Paa keeps moving.

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.
Paa is pulling down on Isoukko's head to control his posture.

Isoukko gets to his feet - Paa follows without any prompting.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Paa.
Paa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Isoukko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Paa somewhat.
Isoukko moves in looking to clinch but Paa pushes him off.
Isoukko tries to close the distance and clinch but Paa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isoukko tries to clinch up but Paa circles away and keeps his distance.
Ukko Isoukko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Isoukko scores with a spinning back kick!

Isoukko takes the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Paa lands a body shot in the clinch.

Paa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Isoukko tries to clinch but Paa moves out of range.
Isoukko has a takedown stuffed.

Paa pushes Isoukko up against the cage in a clinch.
Paa stalling the fight.
Isoukko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paa is defending well for now.
Isoukko is working for takedown but Paa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Paa throws an elbow that misses.
Paa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Isoukko's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Isoukko can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ukko Isoukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Paa has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Isoukko clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Paa is trying to stick to Isoukko's back but Isoukko is turning into Paa. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Paa's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Isoukko.
Paa is trying to control the position but Isoukko postures up.
Paa doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Isoukko postures up.
Isoukko tries to free his leg and advance position but Paa is retaining full guard.

Paa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Isoukko is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fidu Paa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Paa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Paa moves into the clinch.
Isoukko tries for a takedown but Paa manages to get underhooks.
Isoukko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Paa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Paa shoots in for a takedown but Isoukko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Isoukko tries to sprawl but Paa drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Isoukko is trying to control but can't.
Isoukko is trying to get back to full guard.
Paa winds up and cracks Isoukko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paa working over Isoukko with some ground and pound. Isoukko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Paa decides to stand up.
Isoukko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Isoukko tries to clinch

and Paa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Isoukko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Paa stopping the sweep attempt from Isoukko.
Isoukko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paa postures up and lands a big shot to Isoukko's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Isoukko keeping full guard, as Paa tries to pass.
Paa trying to control the position from guard on top but Isoukko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fidu Paa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Isoukko working a defensive guard here.
Isoukko wants to sweep but no luck.
Paa wants to pass the guard but Isoukko is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isoukko has a closed guard, preventing Paa from standing up.

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

and Paa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Isoukko!
Paa landing strikes from the mount and Isoukko is in trouble!
BOOM! Paa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Isoukko tries to hold on but Paa pushes him away.
Paa with a couple of short strikes.
Isoukko is just holding on here. Paa manages to take his back.
Isoukko holding both Paa 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Isoukko looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Paa keeps control of the position as Isoukko tries to break free.

Paa is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Isoukko is defending well though. Paa let's go of the attempt for now.
Isoukko wants to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fidu Paa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Paa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fidu Paa!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arco Amon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Locked (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arco Amon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Locked's chin.

Amon
vs
Locked

180 cm
20
172 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arco Amon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Locked!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Locked scores with a takedown into Amon's guard.

Locked drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Locked jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Amon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Locked throws a big right hand that misses.
Amon controls Locked momentarily but Locked frees himself.
Amon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amon keeping moving, preventing Locked from controlling successfully.

Locked drops back, looking for a kneebar! Amon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Amon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Amon!
Locked sneaks back into half guard.
Locked tries to kick Amon off but Amon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Amon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Locked on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Locked works his way to full guard. Good work.

Locked is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Amon rolls with it to try and escape but Locked cranks on the arm and Amon is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Locked!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eero Pelkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perkele Saatana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eero Pelkonen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Pelkonen
vs
Saatana

196 cm
25
262 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
245 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eero Pelkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Perkele Saatana!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pelkonen misses with the body kick
and Saatana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Pelkonen rushes Saatana and presses him up against the cage.
Saatana takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pelkonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saatana avoids it.
Pelkonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Saatana avoids the damage to the body.
Pelkonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saatana.
Pelkonen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Saatana lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pelkonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saatana is defending well for now.

Saatana turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saatana throws a strike aimed at the side of Pelkonen's head but Pelkonen avoids it well.
Pelkonen is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pelkonen explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Saatana gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees to the body from Pelkonen.
Saatana looks gassed!
Pelkonen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pelkonen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saatana jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pelkonen walks away with a smile on his face. Saatana gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Saatana gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pelkonen lands an elbow inside.
Pelkonen lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from Pelkonen.

Pelkonen has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Saatana is trying to keep an underhook but Pelkonen manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Pelkonen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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!
Pelkonen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pelkonen thows a huge punch but Saatana dodges it nicely.
Pelkonen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pelkonen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pelkonen working over Saatana with some ground and pound. Saatana looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelkonen controlling the action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pelkonen lands a nice short elbow.
Pelkonen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pelkonen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pelkonen working the head and body with strikes.
Pelkonen 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.
Nice strikes from Pelkonen there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saatana is looking to improve his position.
Pelkonen is controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pelkonen drops an elbow to the side of Saatana's head.
Pelkonen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pelkonen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Saatana has hold of Pelkonen's hands but Pelkonen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pelkonen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelkonen lands with a punch from half guard.
Pelkonen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pelkonen connects with a nice short shot to Saatana's temple.
Pelkonen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pelkonen controlling the action here.
Pelkonen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eero Pelkonen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pelkonen.
Pelkonen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Saatana some visible discomfort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pelkonen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Pelkonen wants to control but Saatana is keeping him busy.
Pelkonen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Pelkonen working the head with strikes.
Pelkonen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Saatana tries to bench press Pelkonen off him but Pelkonen keeps the position.
Saatana is breathing heavily.
Saatana defending against the ground and pound.
Saatana on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelkonen cracks Saatana with a big right hand but Saatana just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Pelkonen working the ground and pound.
Pelkonen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Saatana to see if he's OK.
Pelkonen is putting a hurting on Saatana here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pelkonen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Pelkonen cracks Saatana with a big right hand but Saatana just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Pelkonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saatana can do to turn this around?
Pelkonen lands some shots froms side control.
Pelkonen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Saatana to see if he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pelkonen lands an elbow.
Pelkonen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelkonen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Saatana some visible discomfort.

Saatana is rocked!
Eero Pelkonen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Saatana is trying to escape the position but Pelkonen is controlling the position.
Saatana is still in real trouble! Can Pelkonen finish him?
Pelkonen lands a strong strike to the head of Saatana. That's dazed him! Pelkonen looking to finish here. Saatana is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Pelkonen lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eero Pelkonen!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Main event

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

Zordick
vs
Mansour

165 cm
26
160 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

:: Happy Pills ::
Crashforce Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kahlua Zordick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenneth Mansour!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mansour blocks a head kick by Zordick.
Zordick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A bone on bone clash there as Mansour blocks the leg kick.
Zordick misses with a body kick.
Zordick defending well as Mansour loads up on a big left hand.
Zordick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mansour has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mansour misses with a low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zordick.
Zordick moves out of range as Mansour strikes.
Mansour circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mansour counters with a three punch combo that has Zordick backing up. Zordick nods at Mansour to acknowledge the strikes.
Mansour blocks a leg kick.
Kahlua Zordick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zordick tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mansour is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansour feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zordicks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mansour checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zordick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mansour.
Mansour checks a low kick from Zordick.
Mansour misses the jab.
Zordick has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mansour finds it's way round the side to connect with Zordick's head.
Mansour lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zordick at a distance.
Zordick moves out of range as Mansour strikes.
Mansour misses with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zordick.
Mansour avoids the head kick by Zordick.
Zordick dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mansour. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mansour. Zordick does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zordick misses with a head kick.
Mansour blocks a head kick by Zordick.
Zordick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zordick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zordick tries a head kick but it misses.
Mansour misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zordick.
Zordick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy left from Mansour finds it's target.
Zordick throws a head kick that misses.
Mansour misses with an uppercut. Zordick saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Zordick.
Mansour dips to his left and cracks Zordick with an uppercut!
Mansour stuffs the takedown.
Kenneth Mansour is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zordick tries to clinch up
and Mansour counters with a straight right hand.
Mansour chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zordick can pounce on him.
Zordick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mansour misses the jab.
Mansour fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zordick manages to avoid it.
Zordick shoots in but Mansour avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kahlua Zordick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zordick shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mansour takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zordick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mansour punishes Zordick's body with a nice straight punch.
Zordick is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zordick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zordick throws a leg kick but Mansour checks it.
Zordick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mansour ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zordick closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mansour counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mansour moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zordick moves to clinch but Mansour breaks away
and Mansour counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zordick tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenneth Mansour dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Zordick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mansour.
Kenneth Mansour seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zordick doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mansour counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mansour checks a leg kick.
Zordick throws a sloppy head kick and Mansour moves out of range easily.
Zordick shoots in and drives through. Mansour sprawls well.
Zordick misses with a head kick.
Mansour avoids the head kick by Zordick.
Mansour blocks a head kick by Zordick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zordick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mansour as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kahlua Zordick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zordick tries to clinch up
and Mansour counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mansour throws a right hand that Zordick ducks under and follows up with a left that Zordick also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansour takes a swing at Zordick's ribcage but misses.
Mansour throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mansour moves out of range of the body kick from Zordick.
Zordick staying out of range there.
Mansour jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zordick looks to clinch
and Mansour cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Mansour finds it's way through Zordick's defenses.
Zordick tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mansour counters with a nice body shot.
Mansour shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zordick eats them both and turns towards Mansour to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mansour tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zordick was well out of range. Poor timing from Mansour.
Zordick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zordick is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zordick throws a sloppy head kick and Mansour moves out of range easily.
Zordick moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zordick closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mansour counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zordick throws a head kick that misses.
Mansour lands with a shot to the body.
Zordick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zordick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zordick throws a wild body kick that Mansour sees coming a mile off.
Mansour tests Zordick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mansour connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zordick fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mansour checks it well.
Zordick closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mansour counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zordick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zordick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mansour throws out the jab.
Mansour avoids the head kick by Zordick.
Mansour lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zordick throws a head kick that misses.
Zordick throws a head kick that misses.
Zordick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zordick moves to clinch but Mansour breaks away
and Mansour counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mansour connects with a right hand. Zordick shakes it off.
Mansour throws a right and a left that Zordick avoids nicely.
Mansour thuds a left hand into Zordick's body.
Zordick takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Zordick might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mansour moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mansour throws a lazy right hand but Zordick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mansour lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mansour.
Zordick walks into a jab.
Zordick tries to clinch up
and Mansour counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zordick takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenneth Mansour showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Zordick avoids the body shot from Mansour.
Mansour is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Zordick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mansour.
Mansour takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Zordick misses with a head kick.
Zordick walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mansour checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Zordick. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Mansour throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zordick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mansour.
Zordick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zordick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mansour swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mansour avoids the head kick by Zordick.
A big left from Mansour misses.
Zordick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zordick dives in and grabs Mansour's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mansour pushes down on Zordick's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zordick attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zordick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mansour connects with the punch.
Mansour jabs Zordick right on the nose. Zordick blinks but takes it well.
Zordick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zordick throws a body kick that misses.
Zordick wants to clinch
and Mansour counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zordick attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mansour on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mansour has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zordick tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mansour sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zordick somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kahlua Zordick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zordick takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mansour lands the left hand.
A clash of legs there as Mansour blocks the low kick.
Zordick tries a head kick but it misses.
Zordick darts in trying to clinch
and Mansour counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mansour's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zordick under the eye.
Zordick takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mansour has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mansour blocks a leg kick.
Zordick throws a head kick that misses.
Mansour connects with a body shot that sends Zordick's belly button to the back.
Mansour will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mansour looks to throw the jab but Zordick is out of range.
Zordick attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mansour lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mansour lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zordick at a distance.
Mansour lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zordick at a distance.
Mansour blocks a low kick nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zordick.
Zordick misses with a kick to the body.
Zordick wants to clinch but Mansour slips to the side
and Mansour counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mansour misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zordick.
Zordick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mansour.
Mansour lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mansour misses with a looping right.
Mansour lands with a hook. Zordick tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zordick shoots in for a double leg but Mansour sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mansour!
Zordick slips a jab and a cross from Mansour.
Mansour bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zordick's head backwards.
Mansour scores with a hook.
Mansour connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zordick. Zordick circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zordick misses with a head kick.
Zordick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mansour takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mansour lands a nice hook to Zordick's body. Zordick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mansour keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mansour lands with a nice body punch.
Zordick looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Zordick closes the distance and clinches.
Mansour has a couple of punches blocked by Zordick.
Zordick blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mansour.
Zordick has had enough of the clinch but Mansour keeps him there for the moment.
Mansour lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mansour lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mansour misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zordick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mansour pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zordick fails to pull guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zordick.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zordick.
Mansour swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zordick jumps guard but Mansour stands there with Zordick around his waist. Zordick gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zordick is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mansour is keeping busy.
Zordick fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kahlua Zordick. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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.
Zordick tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mansour just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zordick tries to land a knee to the head but Mansour blocks with his arms.
Mansour scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zordick.
A nice left hand lands by Mansour.
Mansour holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zordick wants to get back to striking at distance but Mansour won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zordick is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zordick tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mansour swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zordick is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zordick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mansour.
Mansour throws a head punch that misses.
Zordick scores with a knee to the head.
Mansour lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mansour.
Zordick tries to land knees in the clinch but Mansour avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mansour.
Zordick takes a shot to the head.
Mansour throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zordicks head.
Zordick tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mansour just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mansour lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zordick backwards.

Zordick is rocked!
Zordick tries to pull guard but Mansour won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zordick tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mansour.
Mansour doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenneth Mansour dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Zordick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick there by Zordick.
Zordick looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mansour takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mansour takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zordick closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mansour counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zordick throws a wild body kick that Mansour sees coming a mile off.
Zordick lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mansour's sensitive parts.
Zordick throws a leg kick but Mansour moved away.
A head kick misses from Zordick.
Zordick misses with a low kick as Mansour jumps back.
Mansour is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zordick.
Zordick tries to clinch up but Mansour circles away and keeps his distance.
Zordick tries to clinch there but Mansour circles away.
A head kick misses from Zordick.
Zordick throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mansour.
Zordick slips a jab from Mansour.
Zordick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zordick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mansour as he jumps to the side.
Mansour takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zordick swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mansour circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mansour counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zordick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mansour is fending him off so far but Zordick persists. Nope, Mansour circles away and we're back to standing.
Mansour throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zordick takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zordick looks to land a body kick but Mansour moved away.
Zordick tries to clinch up
and Mansour counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mansour blocks a head kick by Zordick.
Zordick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kahlua Zordick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zordick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zordick walks into a jab.
Mansour works Zordick's body with a nice hook.
Zordick misses with a leg kick
and Mansour counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mansour paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zordick thows a leg kick but Mansour checks it
and Mansour counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zordick wants to slow Mansour down by chopping away at his legs.
Mansour tests Zordick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mansour scores with a sloppy right hand. Zordick should have avoided that one.
Zordick throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mansour throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mansour scores with a nice strike.
Zordick swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zordick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mansour's waist but Mansour gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zordick off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kahlua Zordick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zordick throws a head kick that misses.
Mansour chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zordick can pounce on him.
Zordick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zordick will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mansour checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zordick wants to clinch but Mansour slips to the side
and Mansour connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kenneth Mansour is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mansour lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kahlua Zordick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mansour 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 45:49
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 45:49
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 45:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenneth Mansour!
Kenneth Mansour is the new welterweight champion!