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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuraimo Rassi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramo Headhunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rassi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Samurai Jack- Mortal Kombat. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rassi
vs
Headhunter

183 cm
20
184 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Samuraimo Rassi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ramo Headhunter!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rassi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Headhunter's calf.
Headhunter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rassi counters with a head kick. That will keep Headhunter thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rassi is looking to slow Headhunter down with leg kicks.
Headhunter looks to clinch
and Rassi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Headhunter is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Samuraimo Rassi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Headhunter misses with a body shot

and Rassi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rassi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Headhunter goes for a takedown attempt but Rassi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Headhunter takes a kick to the side of the head.

Rassi forces Headhunter back against the cage and clinches.
Rassi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Headhunter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Samuraimo Rassi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramo Headhunter.
Rassi stalling.
Rassi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Headhunter in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Headhunter looks gassed!
Rassi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Headhunter is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rassi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Headhunter's efforts to push away.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rassi obliges.
Rassi lands a knee to the body.
Rassi landing knees to the body.
Rassi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Headhunter's face.

It looks like Ramo Headhunter has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rassi.
Rassi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Headhunter up against the cage.
Rassi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Headhunter's face.
Rassi leaning against his opponent.
Rassi landing knees to the head.
Headhunter takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bit of stalling here from Rassi.
Rassi connects with a knee to the head.
Rassi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rassi landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Rassi.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rassi obliges.
Rassi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Headhunter's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rassi scores a nice knee to the body.
Headhunter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rassi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rassi obliges.
Rassi lands a good knee to the midsection. Headhunter won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rassi obliges.
Rassi landing knees to the head.
Rassi crunches a lovely knee into Headhunter's ribcage.
Rassi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rassi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Headhunter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Headhunter tries a knee to the head but Rassi blocks it.
Rassi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rassi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Headhunter up against the cage.
Rassi lands a nice knee to the body.
Rassi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rassi scores with a knee to the head.
Rassi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Headhunter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rassi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rassi tries to land knees in the clinch but Headhunter avoids the damage to the body.
Headhunter tries to pull guard but Rassi holds him up against the cage and eventually Headhunter drops back down to his feet.
Headhunter is looking to control Rassi's arms but Rassi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Headhunter has his back to the cage.
Rassi lands a good knee to the midsection. Headhunter won't want to take too many of those.
Headhunter is trying to push Rassi away but Rassi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Headhunter wants to get back to striking at distance but Rassi won't allow it.
Rassi with a knee to the head.
Rassi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Headhunter in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Headhunter wants to get back to striking at distance but Rassi won't allow it.
Headhunter looking to slow down the pace here.
Rassi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rassi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Headhunter's face.
Rassi is struggling to control the position.
Headhunter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rassi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rassi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

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.
Headhunter is looking to control Rassi's arms but Rassi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Headhunter has his back to the cage.
Headhunter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rassi smiles and moves away.

Rassi gets a clinch.
Rassi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rassi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rassi landing knees to the body.
Rassi lands a nice knee to the body.
Headhunter is working for takedown but Rassi is calmly controlling the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rassi scores with a knee to the head.
Rassi effectively controlling the action here.
Headhunter tries to pull guard but Rassi holds him up against the cage and eventually Headhunter drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuraimo Rassi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ramo Headhunter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rassi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Headhunter throws a lazy head kick
and Rassi counters with a thumping low kick.

Rassi clinches up with Headhunter and pushes him back against the cage.
Rassi scores with a knee to the head.
Headhunter wants to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rassi.
Headhunter is trying to force a seperation but Rassi has the dominant position.
Rassi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rassi slowing the pace effectively.
Rassi lands a knee to the body.
Rassi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rassi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rassi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rassi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rassi obliges.
Headhunter takes a knee right on the jaw!
Headhunter can't get the takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rassi obliges.
Headhunter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rassi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rassi lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rassi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Headhunter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Headhunter.
Headhunter fails to pull guard.
Samuraimo Rassi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramo Headhunter.
Rassi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Headhunter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rassi lands a knee to the head.
Headhunter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rassi is keeping busy.
Rassi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rassi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rassi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Headhunter has a couple of punches blocked by Rassi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rassi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Samuraimo Rassi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Headhunter wants to get back to striking at distance but Rassi won't allow it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Headhunter takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rassi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rassi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Headhunter looking to slow down the pace here.
Rassi with a knee to the head.
Rassi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rassi scores with a knee to the head.
Rassi trying to control the position but instead, Headhunter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rassi into the cage.
Rassi tries to land knees in the clinch but Headhunter avoids the damage to the body.
Headhunter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rassi walks away with a smile on his face. Headhunter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rassi scores with a leg kick.
Rassi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rassi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Headhunter can do to turn this around?
Headhunter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Headhunter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Headhunter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Samuraimo Rassi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Rassi has closed the distance and engaged Headhunter in a clinch.
Rassi lands a nice knee to the body.
Rassi landing knees to the head.
Rassi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rassi.
Headhunter wants a takedown.
Rassi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rassi landing knees to the body.
Rassi connects with a knee to the head.
Rassi slows down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Headhunter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Headhunter takes a knee to the side of the body.
Headhunter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rassi smiles and moves away.
Rassi connects with a solid leg kick.
Headhunter darts in trying to clinch
and Rassi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Headhunter 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.
Rassi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rassi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuraimo Rassi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ramo Headhunter's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Rassi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Rassi pushes Headhunter up against the cage in a clinch.
Rassi landing knees to the body.
Headhunter can't get the takedown.
Rassi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rassi lands a knee to the body.
Rassi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rassi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rassi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rassi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rassi lands a knee to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rassi.
Rassi gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Headhunter tries to break free but Rassi pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rassi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Headhunter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rassi lands a knee to the body.
Rassi landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Rassi.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rassi obliges.
Rassi crunches a lovely knee into Headhunter's ribcage.
Rassi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rassi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Headhunter's face.
Rassi crunches a lovely knee into Headhunter's ribcage.
Headhunter avoiding damage as Rassi throws knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rassi as Headhunter tries to tie him up.
Rassi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Headhunter tries for a takedown but Rassi manages to get underhooks.
Rassi is pushing Headhunter up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rassi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Headhunter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rassi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Headhunter's face.
Rassi misses with a knee to the head.

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.
Headhunter wants to get back to striking at distance but Rassi won't allow it.
Headhunter can't find room to land a body shot as Rassi controls the action.
Rassi working Headhunter over with knees to the body.
Rassi is trying to stall.
Headhunter is trying to break the clinch but Rassi has him pressed against the cage.
Headhunter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rassi prevents it.
Samuraimo Rassi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramo Headhunter.
Headhunter tries a body shot but Rassi blocks it.
Rassi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Headhunter's face.
A knee to the head by Rassi.
Rassi landing knees to the body.
Headhunter struggles to land a body shot inside as Rassi controls his hands.
Rassi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Headhunter trying to stall but Rassi improves his position.
Headhunter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rassi scores a nice knee to the body.
Rassi connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rassi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Rassi.
Headhunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Headhunter jumps guard but Rassi stands there with Headhunter around his waist. Headhunter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rassi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Rassi.
Samuraimo Rassi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Headhunter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rassi walks away with a smile on his face. Headhunter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rassi scores with a nice body kick.
Rassi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Headhunter's calf.
Rassi scores with a head kick.
Headhunter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rassi can pounce on him.
Rassi connects with an inside leg kick.
Headhunter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Headhunter throws a head kick that misses
and Rassi counters with a head kick. That will keep Headhunter thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rassi.
Samuraimo Rassi is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rassi.
Headhunter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rassi circles away.
Headhunter tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid body kick from Rassi.
Rassi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Rassi takes the fight into the clinch.
Rassi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rassi with a knee to the head.
Rassi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Headhunter takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ramo Headhunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rassi lands a nice knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuraimo Rassi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rassi 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuraimo Rassi!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miika Liukkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Imma Armoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Liukkonen
vs
Armoff

190 cm
23
192 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

181 cm
26
183 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Slam-or-Fist

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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miika Liukkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Imma Armoff!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armoff misses with a takedown attempt
and Armoff takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Imma Armoff has been cut.

Liukkonen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Armoff tries to roll over but Liukkonen keeps him under control.
Liukkonen wants to pass the guard but Armoff is defending well.
Liukkonen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Armoff slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Liukkonen has gone for a leg lock! Armoff slips out almost immediately though and dives into Liukkonen's guard.
Armoff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Armoff slips nicely into half guard.

Armoff is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Armoff is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Liukkonen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Armoff.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Armoff is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Liukkonen defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Armoff looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Armoff wants to pass the guard but Liukkonen is defending well.

Armoff is working for a kimura but Liukkonen is defending it quite comfortably.
Armoff trying to mount his opponent but Liukkonen defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Armoff is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Liukkonen is just riding it out for now. Armoff eventually gives up the hold.

Liukkonen is defending against the submission attempts here by Armoff.

Armoff is working for a kimura but Liukkonen is defending it quite comfortably.

Liukkonen actively working from the bottom here.

Armoff looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Liukkonen looking for submissions off his back.
Liukkonen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Armoff pushes down on Liukkonen's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Armoff seems to be looking for submissions.
Liukkonen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Liukkonen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Liukkonen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Armoff defends it easily.

Armoff drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Liukkonen dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liukkonen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Armoff's head.

Armoff is looking for a triangle but Liukkonen pushes his legs off easily.
Liukkonen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Armoff looks gassed!

Armoff isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Liukkonen stacks Armoff on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Liukkonen!
Armoff regains half guard.
Liukkonen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Armoff knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Armoff tries to get to full guard but Liukkonen has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miika Liukkonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Imma Armoff's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Liukkonen moves into the clinch successfully.

Liukkonen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Armoff tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Liukkonen drops back looking for a leg! Armoff is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Armoff manages to kick Liukkonen off! Liukkonen jumps back into Armoff's guard.
Liukkonen advances position into side control!
Liukkonen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Armoff regains half guard.
Liukkonen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Armoff defending well though.
Armoff gets full guard.
Armoff wants to get back to his feet but Liukkonen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armoff wants to control but Liukkonen passes easily into half guard.
Armoff is looking for a sweep. Liukkonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Armoff wants to control but Liukkonen is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Liukkonen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Armoff defends it well.

Liukkonen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Armoff has managed to free his arm - good work.
Armoff tries to roll over but Liukkonen keeps him under control.

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.
Armoff trying to control but Liukkonen postures up.
Armoff moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Armoff is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Liukkonen defends well.
Armoff is breathing heavily.
Liukkonen stopping the sweep attempt from Armoff.
Armoff is looking to sweep but instead, Liukkonen has passed into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armoff is looking for a sweep. Liukkonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Armoff wants to get back to his feet.
Armoff wants to get back to full guard but Liukkonen has passed into side control.
Armoff avoids a series of strikes thrown by Liukkonen.
Liukkonen throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Armoff working to try and regain half guard.
Liukkonen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Liukkonen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Armoff can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Liukkonen has control of Armoff's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Armoff regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Liukkonen landing shots from mount.
Miika Liukkonen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liukkonen lands a heavy elbow.
Armoff is desperately trying to improve his position but Liukkonen has a good base and remains in mount.
Armoff wants to control but Liukkonen is having none of it.
Liukkonen thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Armoff working to try and regain half guard.

Liukkonen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Armoff has worked his arm free - good work by Armoff!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liukkonen throws an elbow but Armoff slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miika Liukkonen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Imma Armoff's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Liukkonen forces Armoff back against the cage and clinches.
Armoff is trying to drag Liukkonen to the mat but Liukkonen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Liukkonen manages to break the clinch.
Armoff misses with a takedown attempt

and Liukkonen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Armoff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Liukkonen slips a nice elbow through Armoff's hands, connecting with Armoff's forehead.

Armoff is defending against the submission attempts here by Liukkonen.
Armoff tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Liukkonen has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Liukkonen avoids the attempt from Armoff to control.
Armoff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liukkonen fails to take his opponent's back.

Liukkonen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Armoff is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Armoff slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Armoff is pressing down on Liukkonen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Armoff is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Liukkonen defends well.
Armoff wants to get back to his feet but Liukkonen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Imma Armoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liukkonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Armoff manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Armoff swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Liukkonen is now in Armoff's guard. A big mistake from Armoff there, giving up the dominant position!
Armoff wants to sweep but no luck.
Liukkonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Armoff is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Liukkonen dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Liukkonen is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Armoff is trying to escape and Liukkonen transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Armoff is forced to tap! Nice work there by Liukkonen! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Miika Liukkonen!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dr Fun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felisha Vanhorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanhorn has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Fun
vs
Vanhorn

200 cm
21
215 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

186 cm
18
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dr Fun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Felisha Vanhorn!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oooooh!!! Fun has knocked Vanhorn down with a huge combo! Fun steps away and waves a wobbly Vanhorn back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Vanhorn is rocked!

It looks like Felisha Vanhorn has been cut.
Vanhorn looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vanhorn circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Fun. Vanhorn falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Fun!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dr Fun!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr STEEL PENN (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dim Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). STEEL PENN's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Everything in it's right place. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mir's choice of entrance music: Big Pimpin. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dim Mir was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

STEEL PENN
vs
Mir

186 cm
24
183 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
170 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

STEEL PENN'S SKIN SHOP / Money Exchange!

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr STEEL PENN!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dim Mir!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir connects with a high kick.
STEEL PENN misses with a wild body shot.
Mir looking to land some kicks to the body here.
STEEL PENN rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mir counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mir misses with a two punch combination.
Mr STEEL PENN seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
STEEL PENN takes a jab right on the kisser.
STEEL PENN moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
STEEL PENN misses the shot to the body.
Mir scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
STEEL PENN throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
STEEL PENN rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Mir counter with a right hand.
STEEL PENN misses with a left hand
and Mir counters with a body kick that stops STEEL PENN in his tracks momentarily.
Mir turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
STEEL PENN ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mir misses with a wild combination.
A jab from STEEL PENN misses.
Mir moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mir misses with a kick to the body.
STEEL PENN looks to score with a jab to the body but Mir is just out of range.
STEEL PENN shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
STEEL PENN ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mir moves away.
STEEL PENN throws an off balance right hand
and Mir counters with a two punch combo.
STEEL PENN connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mir misses with a head kick.
Mir throws a combination but it was largely blocked by STEEL PENN.
Mir throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from STEEL PENN. Mir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mir lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but STEEL PENN circles away quickly and effectively.
STEEL PENN throws a lazy uppercut
and Mir counters with a nice leg kick.
Mir connects with a crisp jab.
Mir misses with a two punch combination.
STEEL PENN fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mir looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
STEEL PENN misses with a wild body shot.
Mir darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

STEEL PENN is rocked!
Mir is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops STEEL PENN like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving STEEL PENN from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dim Mir!
Dim Mir is the new welterweight champion!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cono Slash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armas Paisti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paisti has chosen AC/DC - Back In Black as his entrance music. Cono Slash has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Slash
vs
Paisti

177 cm
28
185 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

191 cm
20
196 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cono Slash!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Armas Paisti!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slash throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paisti's waist but Paisti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slash off to one side.
Slash throws a poor cross that misses
and Paisti counters with a stiff right hand.
Paisti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Slash misses with an uppercut
enabling Paisti to counter with a crisp jab.
Paisti displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Paisti walks into a jab.
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!
Slash throws an off balance right hand
and Paisti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Slash throws a right hand that misses
and Paisti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Paisti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slash gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Paisti.
Paisti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slash.
Paisti throws a series of punches but Slash avoids them all with ease.
Slash throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paisti tries to bum rush Slash with a series of wild strikes but Slash uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paisti misses with a two punch combination.

Slash shoots in and bounces Paisti off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Slash prevents Paisti from getting back to his feet.

Slash thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slash tries to free his leg and advance position but Paisti is retaining full guard.
Slash prevents Paisti from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slash tries to free his leg and advance position but Paisti is retaining full guard.
Paisti is looking to stand up but Slash isn't so interested in that idea.
Slash stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paisti swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Slash is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Slash drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Slash jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Paisti lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Slash!
Paisti trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paisti controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Paisti trying to control but Slash is having none of it.
Slash bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Paisti is looking to stand up but Slash isn't so interested in that idea.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Armas Paisti hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
The fighters circling - Slash throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paisti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slash moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Slash. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Slash.
Slash throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paisti counters with a straight right hand.
Armas Paisti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slash scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Slash connects with a body shot.
Paisti looks gassed!
Paisti throws a series of punches but Slash avoids them all with ease.
Slash shoots in for a takedown but Paisti shows good takedown defense.
Paisti misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Slash misses its intended target.
Paisti lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Slash looks to score with a jab to the body but Paisti is just out of range.
Slash lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Slash.

It looks like Armas Paisti has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paisti swinging wildly here.
Slash throws a poor cross that misses
and Paisti counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Slash throws a combination that misses
and Paisti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paisti displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Paisti. No joy for Slash on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cono Slash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paisti throws a series of punches but Slash moves out of range.
Donk. Paisti catches Slash right on the button with a cross.
Slash scores with a crisp jab that stopped Paisti in his tracks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Slash, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slash looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slash takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Paisti has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice straight punches there by Slash. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Slash.
Slash swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Paisti counters with a straight right hand.

Slash shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Paisti napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Paisti explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Paisti!
Paisti connects with a single shot there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Paisti!
Slash lands a jab-cross combination.
Slash throws a hook but Paisti blocks it.
A cross from Slash lands.
Slash has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Slash there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paisti lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Slash shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paisti pinned against the cage. Paisti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Donk. Paisti catches Slash right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Paisti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paisti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Paisti moves out of range as Slash strikes.
Paisti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slash misses with a lunging right hand
and Paisti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slash misses with a lunging right hand
and Paisti counters with a nice uppercut.
Paisti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Slash misses with an uppercut

and Paisti counters by moving into the clinch.
A short left from Paisti.
Paisti is looking to break free of the clinch but Slash has double underhooks.
Slash fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Slash tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Paisti just stands there and leans against the cage.
Paisti misses with a body punch.
Paisti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slash prevents a body shot from Paisti.

Paisti manages to break the clinch.
Slash looks for a takedown but Paisti sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cono Slash. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slash misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paisti.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice shot by Paisti.
A decent looking cross lands there for Paisti.
Cono Slash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slash scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Slash looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Slash misses with an uppercut
and Paisti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paisti lands with a good body shot.
Nice shot lands for Paisti.

Slash is rocked!

Paisti clinches with his opponent.
Slash prevents a body shot from Paisti.
Paisti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Slash goes for a takedown attempt but Paisti pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slash throws a right hand that misses

and Paisti counters by clinching up.
Paisti avoiding damage.
Paisti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slash keeps control of Paisti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Slash keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Paisti's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paisti prevents the takedown attempt.
Paisti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slash or not.

Paisti manages to break the clinch.

Paisti has managed to clinch.
Paisti wants to break free but Slash has control.
Paisti is trying to break the clinch but Slash has him pressed against the cage.
Slash goes for a takedown in the clinch but Paisti prevents it.
Paisti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Slash blocks a body shot from Paisti.
Paisti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paisti misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Paisti misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paisti tries a body shot but Slash blocks it.
Paisti tries to throw a body punch but Slash avoids it by throwing Paisti back against the cage.
Paisti struggles to land a body shot inside as Slash controls his hands.
Paisti misses with a body punch.
Slash keeps control of Paisti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Paisti slowing the pace effectively.

Paisti breaks from the clinch.
Slash misses with a hook
and Slash takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slash is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Paisti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paisti shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Slash eats them both and turns towards Paisti to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Paisti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slash.

Slash tries to keep at a distance but Paisti has taken the fight into the clinch.
Slash tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Paisti smiles and moves away.
Armas Paisti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paisti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slash rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paisti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slash takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Paisti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slash swings widly with a right hand
and Paisti counters with a two punch combo.
Slash lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Paisti feints a jab promting Slash to slip. Paisti then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Slash slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Oh Slash is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paisti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slash at a distance.
Slash shoots in for a takedown but Paisti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Slash seems to have got his legs back now.
Armas Paisti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paisti lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Paisti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paisti is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Paisti lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Slash with a poor takedown
and Paisti counters with a nice uppercut.
Paisti throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Slash's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Paisti dives in looking to finish as Slash flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Paisti's strikes! Paisti is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Slash's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Slash was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Armas Paisti!
Armas Paisti is the new middleweight champion!