UMMA XXX PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Pejkaiya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). House kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Links 2,3,4. Ray House has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

House
vs
Pejkaiya

180 cm
22
187 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

190 cm
21
173 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ray House!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Piotr Pejkaiya!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
House lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A punch combination from House misses.
House throws out a loose jab but Pejkaiya uses good head movement to avoid it.
House misses with an uppercut. Pejkaiya saw that one coming.
House looks to land a right hand but Pejkaiya moved out of range.
Pejkaiya tries to clinch up.
Pejkaiya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
House throws a lazy uppercut

and Pejkaiya holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pejkaiya tries to throw a body punch but House avoids it by throwing Pejkaiya back against the cage.

Pejkaiya gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
House preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pejkaiya wants to control from the top but House keeps moving.

Pejkaiya postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! House is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pejkaiya, into his guard.
Pejkaiya wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
House landing with the ground and pound.
Pejkaiya looking to hit a scissor sweep but House is one step ahead there.
House wants to control from the top but Pejkaiya keeps moving.
Pejkaiya wants to sweep here but House controlling him for the moment.
House wants to control from the top but Pejkaiya keeps moving.
House stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pejkaiya swivels though and keeps the full guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Ray House wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Pejkaiya defending well as House loads up on a big left hand.

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.
Pejkaiya looks to land a combination but House avoids it well.
Pejkaiya pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces House back to the cage. Pejkaiya follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Pejkaiya decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
House regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Pejkaiya.
House trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pejkaiya is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! House is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! House has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
House lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

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

House drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pejkaiya dives on top into guard.
Pejkaiya prevents House from getting back to his feet.
House working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pejkaiya.
Pejkaiya postures up and lands a big shot to House's brow.
House controls Pejkaiya momentarily but Pejkaiya frees himself.
Pejkaiya tries to free his leg and advance position but House is retaining full guard.
Pejkaiya trying to control the position from guard on top but House is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Piotr Pejkaiya has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
House connects with a body shot that sends Pejkaiya's belly button to the back.
Pejkaiya looks for a takedown but House sprawls well.
Pejkaiya closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pejkaiya is looking to clinch.
House catches Pejkaiya with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ray House seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
House misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pejkaiya drops his hands momentarily and House takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pejkaiya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
House defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pejkaiya.
House misses with a right hand

and Pejkaiya moves into the clinch.
Pejkaiya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
House blocks an uppercut.
Pejkaiya lands a left hand.

House gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pejkaiya regains guard.
Pejkaiya looking to control.

Pejkaiya is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and House defends well.
Pejkaiya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pejkaiya is trying to keep House in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
House postures up and lands a big shot to Pejkaiya's brow.
Pejkaiya keeping full guard, as House tries to pass.
Pejkaiya is trying to keep House in close.
Pejkaiya preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pejkaiya keeping full guard, as House tries to pass.

Pejkaiya looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

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.
House cracks Pejkaiya with a solid left hand.

House got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pejkaiya has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, House has managed to get both his arms back between Pejkaiya's legs - danger averted.
House wants to pass the guard but Pejkaiya is keeping the position.
Pejkaiya looking to control.
House working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
House is in close to Pejkaiya's body, working some short punches and elbows.
House's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Pejkaiya escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. House gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pejkaiya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pejkaiya is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pejkaiya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
House chips away with some ground and pound.

Pejkaiya is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and House defends well.
Pejkaiya looking to hit a scissor sweep but House is one step ahead there.
House loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells House's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
House is in close to Pejkaiya's body, working some short punches and elbows.
House preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
House throws a big right hand that misses.
House stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pejkaiya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
House trying to control the position from guard on top but Pejkaiya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pejkaiya manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pejkaiya throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
House wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pejkaiya.
Pejkaiya lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pejkaiya throws some wild stikes that House manages to avoid easily.
Pejkaiya unloads with some shots from mount but House bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ray House will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Pejkaiya looking to score a takedown here. House is defending well but Pejkaiya drives through and ends up in House's guard.
Pejkaiya stands and throws House's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pejkaiya tries to score with some ground and pound. House controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Pejkaiya tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pejkaiya has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pejkaiya creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Pejkaiya looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
House manages to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejkaiya is looking to advance position but House won't allow it.
Pejkaiya is looking to stall here but House recovers full guard.
House preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pejkaiya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. House swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

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.
Pejkaiya working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from House.
House trying to control but Pejkaiya is working from the bottom.

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

Pejkaiya is looking for a triangle but House pushes his legs off easily.
Pejkaiya lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for House!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
House is trying to escape the mount.
Pejkaiya throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Pejkaiya unloads with some shots from mount but House bucks and avoids them well.
Pejkaiya looking to control but House is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pejkaiya lands a big elbow.
House avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pejkaiya.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pejkaiya landing strikes from the mount and House is in trouble!
Pejkaiya can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as House is looking to escape.
House blocking the ground and pound.
Pejkaiya trying to control but House is having none of it.
Pejkaiya is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. House can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pejkaiya wants to control the pace but House is squirming around nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Pejkaiya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pejkaiya 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotr Pejkaiya!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ajo Koira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Sams (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.

Koira
vs
Sams

189 cm
26
197 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

181 cm
21
195 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ajo Koira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Will Sams!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Koira - just one landing.
Koira lands a lovely overhand right.
Koira listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Koira misses the target.
Ajo Koira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koira stuns Sams with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Koira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koira misses with a straight right.
Sams gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Koira instigates a clinch.
Sams fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Koira lands a body punch.

Sams jumps guard and drags Koira to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Koira is one step ahead there.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sams escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Koira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sams throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sams looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Koira won't allow Sams to get back to his feet.
Sams trying to control the position.
Koira wants to stand and escape but instead Sams has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sams throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sams trying to control but Koira is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Will Sams.
Koira misses with a left hand
letting Sams counter with a right hand.

It looks like Ajo Koira has been cut.
Sams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Koira swivels and escapes.
Sams ducks under a wild hook from Koira.
Nice body punch from Koira.
Koira sizes up Sams with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Koira has managed to clinch.
Koira has a couple of punches blocked by Sams.
Koira is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Koira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

It looks like Will Sams has been cut.
Koira throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sams gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Sams closes the distance and clinches.
Sams wants to get back to striking at distance but Koira won't allow it.
Koira lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sams or not.
Sams takes a shot to the head.
Sams takes a shot to the head.
Koira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koira.

Sams is rocked!
Sams looks gassed!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koira.
Sams is still on wobbly legs! Can Koira finish him?
Koira misses with some punches.
Koira working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Koira.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sams blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koira.
Koira throws a punch but it's blocked by Sams.
Koira misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Koira fails to land.

Koira manages to break the clinch.
Koira lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ajo Koira dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Koira lands with a nice body punch.
Koira stuns Sams with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sams takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Koira scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sams in his tracks.
Koira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sams takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sams looks up at the clock. Bad move! Koira lands a right hand from hell, dropping Sams. Koira pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ajo Koira!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Pavlyuchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Leonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonov has chosen Red october as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Pavlyuchenko
vs
Leonov

195 cm
25
265 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

194 cm
28
248 lbs
13 - 17 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksander Pavlyuchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vadim Leonov!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pavlyuchenko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pavlyuchenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leonov is one step ahead there.
Leonov throws a big right hand that misses.
Leonov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pavlyuchenko trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Pavlyuchenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leonov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Pavlyuchenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Pavlyuchenko is looking for a triangle but Leonov pushes his legs off easily.
Pavlyuchenko keeping full guard, as Leonov tries to pass.
Leonov is working Pavlyuchenko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pavlyuchenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leonov is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonov trying to control but Pavlyuchenko is working from the bottom.

Leonov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pavlyuchenko is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Leonov, into his guard.

Pavlyuchenko drops back looking for a leg! Leonov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Leonov manages to kick Pavlyuchenko off! Pavlyuchenko jumps back into Leonov's guard.
Pavlyuchenko wants to pass the guard but Leonov is keeping the position.
Leonov looking for a sweep. Not yet Leonov, not yet.
Leonov is trying to keep Pavlyuchenko in close.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Leonov wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leonov is on top in guard.
Leonov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Pavlyuchenko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Leonov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Leonov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Leonov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Leonov wants to control from the top but Pavlyuchenko keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pavlyuchenko has his foot on Leonov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leonov works his way back into a safe position though.
Pavlyuchenko is breathing heavily.
Leonov passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlyuchenko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Leonov landing a few strikes.
Leonov lands a few punches from side control.
Leonov cracks Pavlyuchenko with a big elbow.
Pavlyuchenko sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Leonov wants to work for an arm triangle but Pavlyuchenko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Leonov is taking a breather. Pavlyuchenko says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Pavlyuchenko looking for submissions off his back.
Leonov wants to control but Pavlyuchenko is keeping him busy.

Leonov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Leonov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonov drops an elbow to the side of Pavlyuchenko's head.
Leonov is controlling the pace.
Leonov is trying to control. Pavlyuchenko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavlyuchenko taking some punishment here, with Leonov in his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Leonov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pavlyuchenko is just riding it out for now. Leonov eventually gives up the hold.
Leonov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pavlyuchenko keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Leonov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Leonov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pavlyuchenko to the ground. Leonov is now in Pavlyuchenko's guard.
Leonov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Pavlyuchenko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Leonov defends it easily.

Leonov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pavlyuchenko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Leonov has managed to get both his arms back between Pavlyuchenko's legs - danger averted.
Leonov landing some decent shots from guard.
Leonov wants to control from the top but Pavlyuchenko keeps moving.
Leonov pushing down on Pavlyuchenko's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Leonov wants to control but Pavlyuchenko is keeping him busy.
Pavlyuchenko trying to control but Leonov postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

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

Pavlyuchenko is defending against the submission attempts here by Leonov.
Pavlyuchenko is trying to get back to full guard.
Leonov works his way into full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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.
Leonov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Leonov breaks from Pavlyuchenko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pavlyuchenko taking shots to the head.
Pavlyuchenko is desperately trying to improve his position but Leonov has a good base and remains in mount.
Leonov working the ground and pound effectively.
Leonov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pavlyuchenko takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Leonov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pavlyuchenko is trying to escape the mount.

Leonov looking for a guillotine from mount but Pavlyuchenko is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonov landing punches.
Leonov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Leonov scoring with strikes but Pavlyuchenko is staying in there.

Pavlyuchenko is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Leonov! Pavlyuchenko is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vadim Leonov!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kushin Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Silva
vs
Takahashi

180 cm
26
160 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

176 cm
26
166 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wanderlei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kushin Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi misses with a double jab

and Silva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Takahashi!
Takahashi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Silva is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Takahashi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Takahashi with a hook.
Takahashi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Takahashi's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Takahashi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Takahashi keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Takahashi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to stand up but Takahashi won't let him.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Takahashi is retaining full guard.

Takahashi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.

Takahashi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
Takahashi works his way to full guard. Good work.

Takahashi working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.

Takahashi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silva passes into half guard.
Takahashi looks gassed!
Takahashi is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Takahashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva moves into full mount! Takahashi won't be happy about that!

Silva is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Takahashi is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Takahashi flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Silva anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Takahashi and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Silva slips an arm under Takahashi chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Silva has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Silva is squeezing on Takahashi like an anaconda would it's prey. Takahashi fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wanderlei Silva!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paolo gold chin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Vilkastus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

gold chin
vs
Vilkastus

170 cm
20
165 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

175 cm
27
160 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paolo gold chin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Vilkastus!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vilkastus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. gold chin tries to avoid it but Vilkastus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag gold chin to the ground. gold chin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vilkastus misses with a head kick.
gold chin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
gold chin stuffs the takedown.
gold chin throws a lazy head kick

so Vilkastus counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vilkastus trying to control but gold chin is working from the bottom.

Vilkastus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vilkastus tries to free his leg and advance position but gold chin is retaining full guard.
Vilkastus won't allow gold chin to get back to his feet.

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

gold chin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vilkastus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, gold chin has managed to get both his arms back between Vilkastus's legs - danger averted.

Vilkastus is working an open guard so gold chin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gold chin throws a head kick that misses.
Vilkastus tries to clinch there but gold chin circles away.
gold chin throws the left hand but Vilkastus avoids the punch easily.
Vilkastus misses with a kick to the body.
A shot to the body from Vilkastus misses
and Vilkastus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Mikko Vilkastus has been cut.
gold chin lands a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from gold chin.
Vilkastus throws a sloppy head kick and gold chin moves out of range easily.
gold chin tries a head kick but it misses.
gold chin thows a left - swing and a miss!
gold chin tries a head kick but it misses.
Vilkastus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts gold chin as he jumps to the side.
Paolo gold chin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikko Vilkastus.
Vilkastus slips a jab and a cross from gold chin.
gold chin tests Vilkastus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
gold chin scores with a sloppy right hand. Vilkastus should have avoided that one.
gold chin's corner calls for a 1-2. gold chin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vilkastus avoids the body shot from gold chin.
Nice uppercut there from gold chin.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vilkastus.
Vilkastus looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilkastus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That has opened up Mikko Vilkastus's cut even more.
gold chin throws a combination. Vilkastus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
gold chin tries a head kick but it misses.
gold chin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vilkastus.
Vilkastus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vilkastus tries to clinch but gold chin is having none of it.
Mikko Vilkastus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
gold chin throws a head kick that misses.
Vilkastus slips under a jab.
Vilkastus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but gold chin swivels and escapes.
Vilkastus moves forwards but gold chin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A head kick misses from gold chin.
Vilkastus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by gold chin.
gold chin moves out of range of the leg kick from Vilkastus.
gold chin connects with a high kick.
Vilkastus is looking to clinch.
gold chin misses with a body kick.
Vilkastus fails with a takedown attempt.
Vilkastus is looking to clinch but gold chin is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
gold chin jabs Vilkastus right on the nose. Vilkastus blinks but takes it well.
gold chin cracks Vilkastus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
gold chin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
gold chin misses with a wild combination.
gold chin throws a sloppy head kick and Vilkastus moves out of range easily.
Vilkastus looks to score with a jab to the body but gold chin is just out of range.
gold chin tries a head kick but it misses.

Vilkastus drives through with a takedown into guard.
gold chin wants to stand and escape but Vilkastus is having none of it.
Vilkastus works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Vilkastus is trying to work for a kimura but gold chin is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
gold chin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
gold chin avoids the head kick by Vilkastus.
Vilkastus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vilkastus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling gold chin to score with a decent uppercut.
Vilkastus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

The cut above Mikko Vilkastus's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
gold chin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vilkastus circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from gold chin.
Vilkastus closes the distance looking to clinch
and gold chin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vilkastus shoots in but no luck this time.
gold chin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vilkastuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A chopping leg kick lands by gold chin.
Vilkastus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as gold chin sprawls well. gold chin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vilkastus gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paolo gold chin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikko Vilkastus's cut.
That's time! gold chin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A left and a right from gold chin both land. Nice combination.
Vilkastus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from gold chin.
Paolo gold chin is winning the standup battle so far.
gold chin swats away the attempt to clinch by Vilkastus.
Vilkastus walks into a left hand.
gold chin looks to land a left hand but Vilkastus moved out of range nicely.
gold chin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and gold chin wants it to stay on the feet.
gold chin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vilkastus moves in looking to clinch but gold chin pushes him off.

Vilkastus looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vilkastus trying to pass the guard but gold chin defending well.
gold chin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vilkastus on the ground.

Vilkastus 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
gold chin wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vilkastus seems to be looking for submissions.
Vilkastus trying to mount his opponent but gold chin defends it.

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

Vilkastus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and gold chin defends it well.
Vilkastus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but gold chin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
gold chin wants to get back to his feet.

Vilkastus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. gold chin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vilkastus.
Vilkastus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
gold chin is trying to stand up here but Vilkastus is controlling him well.

Vilkastus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Vilkastus maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! gold chin could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Vilkastus has cracked it and gold chin is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Vilkastus!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mikko Vilkastus!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sicobo Fratibi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Takiki Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fratibi comes to the cage accompanied by AFRICAN UNITE. Sicobo Fratibi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fratibi
vs
Takiki Jr

203 cm
21
288 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

200 cm
23
270 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Powerful

[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY
[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY

Crashforce Nutrition (Authentic 159Q Recovery $79)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sicobo Fratibi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Takiki Jr!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fratibi misses with a body shot
and Takiki Jr counters with a leg kick.
Takiki Jr misses with a right hand

and Fratibi counters with a crisp one two that drops Takiki Jr! Fratibi thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Takiki Jr to his feet! Takiki Jr is in big trouble!

Takiki Jr is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fratibi misses with a wild body shot.
Takiki Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takiki Jr slips a jab and a cross from Fratibi.
Fratibi misses with an uppercut.
Takiki Jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fratibi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fratibi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fratibi is breathing heavily.
Takiki Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takiki Jr.
A slapping body kick lands there for Takiki Jr.
Both fighters circling a little - Takiki Jr finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fratibi walks into a straight right hand from Takiki Jr.

It looks like Sicobo Fratibi has been cut.
Takiki Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fratibi's sensitive parts.
Takiki Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Takiki Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fratibi.
Takiki Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takiki Jr lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takiki Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fratibi's calf.
Fratibi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Takiki Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takiki Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
That kick from Takiki Jr tenderised Fratibi's leg. Fratibi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Takiki Jr throws a head kick but Fratibi moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takiki Jr lands with a kick to the temple. Fratibi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A jab from Takiki Jr does it's job there.
Takiki Jr lands with a nice body kick.
Takiki Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Takiki Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Takiki Jr lands with a hook. Fratibi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Takiki Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Fratibi moves out of range of the body kick from Takiki Jr.
Takiki Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Takiki Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fratibi's calf.
Takiki Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fratibi on the side of the head.
Takiki Jr tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takiki Jr.
Sam Takiki Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takiki Jr thows a body kick. Fratibi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fratibi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Takiki Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Takiki Jr connects with a leg kick. Fratibi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takiki Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Takiki Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takiki Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fratibi. That did some damage!
Takiki Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Takiki Jr connects with a high kick.

Sicobo Fratibi's cut is getting worse.
Fratibi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Takiki Jr scores with a spinning back kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takiki Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Fratibi moves out of range easily.
Takiki Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Fratibi moves out of range easily.
Takiki Jr thuds his shin into the meat of Fratibi's side.
Takiki Jr scores with a nice strike.
Fratibi blocks a head kick by Takiki Jr.
Fratibi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Takiki Jr.
Fratibi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Takiki Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takiki Jr.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Takiki Jr.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takiki Jr.
Takiki Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fratibi takes a step back to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Takiki Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sicobo Fratibi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Takiki Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A thudding body kick lands there by Takiki Jr!
Fratibi avoids the head kick by Takiki Jr.
Fratibi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fratibi checks a leg kick.
Takiki Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takiki Jr thows a body kick. Fratibi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Takiki Jr - that will leave a mark!
Crunch! Takiki Jr slams his shin into Fratibi's torso.
Takiki Jr cracks the inside of Fratibi's front leg.
Takiki Jr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Takiki Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Takiki Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Takiki Jr.
Fratibi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takiki Jr can pounce on him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takiki Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Takiki Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fratibi will feel that in the morning.
That kick from Takiki Jr tenderised Fratibi's leg. Fratibi is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Takiki Jr is looking to clinch but Fratibi is avoiding it.
Takiki Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fratibi's head.
Takiki Jr misses with a head kick.
Takiki Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takiki Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fratibi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takiki Jr can pounce on him.
Takiki Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Fratibi moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fratibi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takiki Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by Takiki Jr.
Takiki Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Takiki Jr cracks the inside of Fratibi's front leg.
Takiki Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Takiki Jr scores with a push kick.
Takiki Jr keeps Fratibi at a distance using the push kick.
Takiki Jr lands with a slapping head kick.

Sicobo Fratibi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Takiki Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Takiki Jr looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Takiki Jr backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Fratibi's temple! It sends Fratibi violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Takiki Jr celebrates and the doctors try to help Fratibi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Sam Takiki Jr!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Teppo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thulani Imamu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teppo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jaakko Teppo - Hilma ja Onni. Thulani Imamu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Teppo
vs
Imamu

185 cm
27
199 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

188 cm
29
201 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

Crashforce Nutrition (Authentic 159Q Recovery $79)

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 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Teppo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thulani Imamu!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teppo misses with a low kick.
Jaakko Teppo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Imamu misses.
Teppo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Teppo misses with a combination
and Imamu counters with a left and a right that stings Teppo.
Teppo misses with a double jab
and Imamu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Imamu fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imamu throws a lazy uppercut
and Teppo counters with a head kick. That will keep Imamu thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Teppo wants to clinch
letting Imamu counter with a right hand.
Imamu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Teppo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Imamu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Imamu lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Teppo misses
and Imamu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Imamu loads up on a big right hand but Teppo slips the punch.
Teppo misses with a body shot
and Imamu counters with a nice uppercut.
Imamu throws a nice looking combination but Teppo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Teppo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teppo is looking to slow Imamu down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaakko Teppo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Teppo scores with a three punch combo!
Teppo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Teppo throws a combination that misses
letting Imamu counter with a right hand.
Teppo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Imamu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Teppo ducks under a wild hook from Imamu.
Imamu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teppo misses with a body shot
and Imamu counters with a nice uppercut.
Teppo misses with a jab to the body
and Imamu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Imamu misses with a wild body shot.
Teppo misses with a body shot
and Imamu counters with a one-two to the body.
Teppo lands a slapping body shot.
Teppo misses with a hook. Imamu ducked under it nicely.
Jaakko Teppo is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imamu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Teppo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Imamu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Teppo moves away.
Imamu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Teppo tries to clinch but Imamu moves out of range.
Teppo misses with a shot to the body
and Imamu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaakko Teppo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Imamu misses with a body punch
and Imamu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thulani Imamu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Imamu blocks a head kick by Teppo.
Teppo misses with a double jab
enabling Imamu to counter with a crisp jab.
Imamu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Teppo counters with a straight right hand.
Teppo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Imamu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teppo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Teppo misses with a body punch
and Imamu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Teppo avoids a punch combination nicely.
A low kick from Teppo misses
and Imamu counters with a nice uppercut.
Teppo wants to clinch
and Imamu counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teppo is looking to chop away at Imamu's legs.
Teppo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Imamu lands a body shot.
Teppo misses with a looping left.
Thulani Imamu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Teppo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Imamu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thulani Imamu.
Well Teppo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaakko Teppo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Sibelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy D (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). D has chosen do it as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Sibelius
vs
D

175 cm
23
165 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

182 cm
27
169 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

GTI - 1337 new stock june
GTI - 1337 new stock june

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Sibelius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy D!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sibelius misses with a body shot.
Sibelius moves in looking to clinch but D pushes him off.
Sibelius shoots and misses
and D counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sibelius fails with the takedown
and D cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sibelius goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sibelius misses the shot to the body.
D rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sibelius moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sibelius wants to clinch.
Sibelius thuds his right hand into D's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sibelius.
D throws a big shot that misses.
Sibelius misses with a body shot.
Sibelius throws out a loose jab but D uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from D. Those never looked like landing.
Sibelius tries to clinch but D is having none of it.
Sibelius misses with a looping left.

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.
Sibelius fails with the takedown
letting D counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Sibelius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
D avoids the body shot from Sibelius.
D misses with an uppercut
and Sibelius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sibelius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but D was well out of range. Poor timing from Sibelius.
Sibelius throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent D stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sibelius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but D paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sibelius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but D moves away.
D throws an overhand right that lands on Sibelius's shoulder, as Sibelius tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
D connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sibelius. Sibelius circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Sibelius drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
D is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sibelius is looking to work some ground and pound but D has wrist control.
Sibelius slips nicely into half guard.
Sibelius working D over with strikes.
Sibelius thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed D's head.
Sibelius lands with a punch from half guard.
Sibelius is keen to just control but D is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sibelius is trying to control the action in half guard but D is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
D tries to get to full guard but Sibelius has control of the leg.
Sibelius is trying to control. D wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
D trying to control but Sibelius postures up.

Jean Sibelius has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sibelius lands a jab to D's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Sibelius dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sibelius shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sibelius is in the full mount, landing strikes.
D can't escape the position.
Sibelius tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
D is bucking up trying to escape but Sibelius cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sibelius controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sibelius trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sibelius breaks from D's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
D wants to hold on but Sibelius pushes him away.
Sibelius wants to control the pace but D is squirming around nicely.
D is desperately trying to improve his position but Sibelius has a good base and remains in mount.
Sibelius trying to control but D is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sibelius landing punches.
Sibelius controlling the pace for now.
D wants to hold on but Sibelius pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sibelius trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sibelius takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sibelius lands a big shot there that rocks D but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sibelius controlling the pace for now.
Sibelius tries to control but D wriggling away.
Sibelius is really struggling to control D but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius raining down hammerfists from mount.
D is bucking up trying to escape but Sibelius cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
D is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sibelius trying to control but D is having none of it.
D manages to regain half guard. Good work.
D is refusing to be controlled, as Sibelius sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
D trying to hold on to Sibelius's head to control him but Sibelius postures up.
Sibelius wants to control but D is keeping him busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jean Sibelius just wasn't active enough.
D misses with a hook. Sibelius ducked under it nicely.
Sibelius shoots in and drives through. D sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sibelius avoids the body shot from D.
Nice defenses there by Sibelius.
Sibelius throws a hook but D avoids it easily.
Sibelius takes a swing at D's ribcage but misses.
D looks to land a right hand but Sibelius moved out of range.
D ducks under a wild hook from Sibelius.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sibelius throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sibelius moves in looking to clinch but D pushes him off.
Sibelius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from D. Sibelius does a little dance to reset his feet.
D keeps the fight on the outside.
Sibelius connects with a body shot.
Sibelius scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Sibelius scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
D tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sibelius wants to lay and pray for a moment but D keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius tries to advance to mount but can't.
D tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sibelius wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on D's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sibelius wants to control but D is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sibelius taking a break here but D is having none of it and regains half guard.
D is trying to get back to full guard.
Sibelius throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sibelius lands a nice short elbow.
Roy D has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jean Sibelius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sibelius seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down D for as long as he can get away with.
Sibelius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. D defending well though.

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.
Sibelius is stalling here. D is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sibelius seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and D has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
D tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
D scores with punches from side control.
D creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sibelius sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
D throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
D throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
D lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sibelius down.
Sibelius gets back to half guard.
D not landing any meaningful shots this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Sibelius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sibelius 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Sibelius!