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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garlin Liddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allessandro Vasiliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasiliev comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "The Hand That Feeds" by NIN kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Garlin Liddle is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Liddle
vs
Vasiliev

192 cm
21
270 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

199 cm
23
248 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Garlin Liddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Allessandro Vasiliev!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasiliev moves out of range of the leg kick from Liddle.
Liddle goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Liddle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Vasiliev to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Garlin Liddle has been cut.

Vasiliev shoots in and gets a takedown into Liddle's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasiliev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Liddle is keeping the position for now.

Liddle looking for a guillotine here but Vasiliev defends easily.
Vasiliev won't allow Liddle to sweep him here.
Vasiliev is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vasiliev won't allow Liddle to sweep him here.
Vasiliev 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Allessandro Vasiliev has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Vasiliev tries to clinch there but Liddle circles away.
Liddle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Vasiliev counters with a shoot takedown. Liddle fights it but they end up in guard.
Liddle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Liddle tries to get out of the position.

Vasiliev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Liddle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vasiliev has managed to get both his arms back between Liddle's legs - danger averted.
Liddle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vasiliev trying to stand up but can't free himself from Liddle's guard.

Liddle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vasiliev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Liddle is breathing heavily.
Vasiliev prevents Liddle from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasiliev sitting in guard here, content to control.
Liddle keeping full guard, as Vasiliev tries to pass.

Vasiliev 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.
Liddle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Liddle is working hard here to advance position.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Liddle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Liddle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vasiliev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Liddle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vasiliev preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Liddle looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vasiliev passes into side control.
Liddle gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Liddle is squirming around, avoiding Vasiliev's attempts to control the action.
Liddle is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vasiliev controlling from the full mount.
Liddle is working to get back to half guard.
Vasiliev controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Allessandro Vasiliev has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Liddle misses with a double jab

and Vasiliev counters with a nice double leg into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vasiliev trying to control the position from guard on top but Liddle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vasiliev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Liddle is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allessandro Vasiliev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Garlin Liddle's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Liddle gets caught flat footed, as Vasiliev shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Liddle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vasiliev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vasiliev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liddle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vasiliev!
Liddle with the ground and pound from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Liddle there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Vasiliev tries to hold on but Liddle pushes him away.
Liddle looking to ground and pound but Vasiliev is blocking nicely.
Liddle thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Liddle throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddle throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Liddle sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Vasiliev is in all sorts of trouble here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Vasiliev. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Liddle unloads with some shots from mount but Vasiliev bucks and avoids them well.
Liddle breaks from Vasiliev's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Liddle scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vasiliev?
Liddle avoids the attempt from Vasiliev to control.
Liddle looking to control but Vasiliev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vasiliev is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Vasiliev wants to control but Liddle is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddle tries to control but Vasiliev wriggling away.
Vasiliev wants to hold on but Liddle pushes him away.
Liddle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vasiliev is looking to escape.
Vasiliev tries to hold on but Liddle postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Vasiliev is desperately trying to improve his position but Liddle has a good base and remains in mount.
Liddle looking to control but Vasiliev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasiliev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Liddle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vasiliev wants to control but Liddle is having none of it.
Liddle wants to control the pace but Vasiliev is squirming around nicely.

Liddle working for a submission but Vasiliev is keeping him at bay.
Vasiliev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vasiliev wants to control but Liddle is having none of it.
Liddle tries to control but Vasiliev wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Liddle pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Vasiliev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Liddle trying to control but Vasiliev is having none of it.
Vasiliev is trying to escape the mount.
Vasiliev wants to hold on but Liddle pushes him away.
Vasiliev is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vasiliev lands a nice shot that snaps Liddle's head back.
Vasiliev looks to throw a body kick
and Liddle makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Vasiliev really felt that one!
A left and a right from Liddle both land. Nice combination.

Liddle drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vasiliev wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Liddle postures up in Vasiliev's guard and throws a big left but Vasiliev blocks it.
Vasiliev keeping moving, preventing Liddle from controlling successfully.

Vasiliev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Liddle defends well.
Allessandro Vasiliev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Liddle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Liddle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

Liddle stands up from Vasiliev's guard - Liddle perhaps looking for a knockout.
Vasiliev circles away from the clinch attempt

and Vasiliev counters by clinching up.
Vasiliev tries to break free but Liddle pushes him back against the cage.
Liddle keeps control of Vasiliev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vasiliev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Vasiliev has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Liddle uses from the top position.

Liddle gets to his feet - Vasiliev follows without any prompting.
Vasiliev with a poor takedown

and Liddle counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vasiliev's guard now.
Liddle trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasiliev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vasiliev trying to keep a closed guard but Liddle is proving a slippery customer.
Liddle trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vasiliev's guard.
Vasiliev keeping moving, preventing Liddle from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Liddle wanted to stand there but Vasiliev had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Garlin Liddle just wasn't active enough.
Vasiliev shoots in but no luck this time.
Liddle fails with the takedown
and Vasiliev counters with a nice body shot.
Vasiliev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liddle has his takedown stuffed

and Vasiliev counters with a takedown into side control.
Vasiliev trying to control the action but Liddle is working from the bottom.

Vasiliev stands up and beckons Liddle to his feet.
Garlin Liddle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasiliev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vasiliev gets a clinch.
Vasiliev lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasiliev slowing the pace effectively.
Vasiliev looking for a takedown.
Garlin Liddle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allessandro Vasiliev.
Vasiliev prevents the takedown attempt.

Vasiliev successfully pulls guard.
Vasiliev looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Liddle won't allow Vasiliev to sweep him here.
Vasiliev is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddle trying to control but Vasiliev is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Allessandro Vasiliev.
Well Vasiliev 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 for Allessandro Vasiliev!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Allessandro Vasiliev!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Allessandro Vasiliev!

Allessandro Vasiliev wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

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

Zerep
vs
Machida

183 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nauj Zerep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Machida!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice sprawl there from Machida as Zerep shoots in.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Zerep.
A thudding body kick lands there by Machida!
Zerep will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zerep will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Machida misses with a body shot.
Machida throws a push kick but Zerep slaps the foot to one side.
Machida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body kick there by Machida.
Machida delivers a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Zerep.
Machida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zerep throws out a loose jab but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machida misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Machida there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machida lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Zerep circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zerep swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zerep moves out of range of the body kick.
Machida bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Zerep lands a jab to the head.

Machida shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Machida was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Zerep sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zerep manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zerep wants to sweep here but Machida controlling him for the moment.

Zerep has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Machida should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Zerep has tightened it up now! Machida should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nauj Zerep!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Resin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Lerppa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Resin
vs
Lerppa

203 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

210 cm
22
209 lbs
3 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phil Resin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Lerppa!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Resin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lerppa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Resin fails with the takedown
and Lerppa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Resin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lerppa counters with a straight right hand.
Lerppa misses with a double jab.
Phil Resin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Resin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lerppa.
Resin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sloppy strikes from Lerppa. Those never looked like landing.
Nice body punch from Lerppa.
Lerppa looks to score with a jab to the body but Resin is just out of range.
Lerppa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Resin.
Resin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Lerppa to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Resin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Resin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lerppa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Resin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lerppa counters with a three punch combo that has Resin backing up. Resin nods at Lerppa to acknowledge the strikes.

Resin is rocked!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Resin. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Lerppa lands with a big right hook that stumbles Resin - he's out on his feet here! Lerppa follows up with another monster hook that separates Resin from consciousness! Resin falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Lerppa stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Keijo Lerppa!

C
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 Sancho Pancha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark McGillivary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark McGillivary looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Pancha
vs
McGillivary

182 cm
23
176 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

185 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sancho Pancha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark McGillivary!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pancha fails to land with a series of punches.
McGillivary looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
McGillivary doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Pancha counters with a crisp right hand that drops McGillivary! Pancha lets McGillivary back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

McGillivary is rocked!

It looks like Mark McGillivary has been cut.
Pancha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pancha closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks McGillivary out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sancho Pancha!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gubka Bob Kvadratichnie Schtaniki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kvadratichnie Schtaniki comes to the cage accompanied by Sinister - Leviathan. Gubka Bob Kvadratichnie Schtaniki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bob Kvadratichnie Schtaniki
vs
Miller

190 cm
21
211 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
210 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gubka Bob Kvadratichnie Schtaniki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Miller!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Miller misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Miller throws a lazy uppercut
and Kvadratichnie Schtaniki counters with a thumping low kick.
Miller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kvadratichnie Schtaniki counters with a good low kick that Miller was not able to check.
Miller looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kvadratichnie Schtaniki pushes Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki wants a takedown.
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki controlling the action here for a moment.

Kvadratichnie Schtaniki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki has a takedown stuffed.
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Mike Miller has been cut.
Miller swings widly with a right hand
and Kvadratichnie Schtaniki counters with a nice body kick.
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki fails to land with a series of punches.
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki scores with a head kick. Miller tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Miller 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kvadratichnie Schtaniki clinches up against the cage.

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

Kvadratichnie Schtaniki has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Miller off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Kvadratichnie Schtaniki clinches with his opponent.

Kvadratichnie Schtaniki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kvadratichnie Schtaniki was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Miller swings widly with a right hand
and Kvadratichnie Schtaniki counters with an inside leg kick.
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki lands a leg kick that knocks Miller off balance momentarily.
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki throws a nice outside leg kick.

Kvadratichnie Schtaniki lands a big head kick that sends Miller tumbling to the mat! Kvadratichnie Schtaniki takes a step backwards and waves Miller back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Miller is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Kvadratichnie Schtaniki! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gubka Bob Kvadratichnie Schtaniki!
Gubka Bob Kvadratichnie Schtaniki is the new light heavyweight champion!