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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heikki Mela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tt Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Roky Erickson - Night of the Vampire kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.



195 cm
24
273 lbs
5 - 10 - 0
166 cm
27
282 lbs
8 - 8 - 1
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin
Decent wrestler
World class MT
Powerful


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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 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heikki Mela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tt Boy!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mela lands with a nice body punch.
Mela tries for a takedown but Boy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boy tries to clinch up

and Mela counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mela is looking to advance position but Boy won't allow it.
Mela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boy keeps working.
Mela throwing shots but Boy is blocking nicely.
Mela prevents Boy from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mela is taking a breather. Boy 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.

Heikki Mela has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mela throws a half hearted mid kick.
Horrible takedown by Mela or perhaps it was just good defense by Boy which made him look bad.
Boy wants to clinch but Mela slips to the side

and Mela counters with a takedown into side control.

Mela tries for a kimura but Boy is defending well.
Boy wants to get back to his feet but Mela drags him back down.

Mela stands up and beckons Boy to his feet.
Tt Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mela.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heikki Mela. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mela closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boy circles away.
Mela throws a series of punches but Boy avoids them all with ease.
Mela tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boy swivels and escapes.
Mela is breathing heavily.
Boy looks to clinch
and Mela counters with a stiff right hand.
Boy wants to clinch but Mela slips to the side

and Mela counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Boy's guard now.
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!
Mela passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mela works to advance to full mount. Boy defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Boy wants to get back to his feet.
Boy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mela. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mela goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Boy turns into him and now he's in Mela's guard.
Mela will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mela tries to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mela is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mela pulls Boy in to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mela throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boy's waist but Boy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mela off to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tt Boy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boy tries to clinch but Mela moves away
and Mela counters with a two punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Boy instigates a clinch.
Boy lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Heikki Mela has been cut.
Boy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Boy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Boy lands an elbow that stopped Mela in his tracks for a moment.
Boy lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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


Boy darts in trying to clinch

and Mela counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mela not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mela is looking to stall here but Boy recovers full guard.
Mela trying to control the position from guard on top but Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mela trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mela wants to control from the top but Boy keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Heikki Mela wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mela shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boy sprawls well. Boy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mela gets slowly back to his feet.
Boy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mela swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boy tries to clinch up but Mela circles away and keeps his distance.
Mela circles away from the clinch attempt.
Heikki Mela is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boy tries to clinch
and Mela counters with a left and a right that stings Boy.

Mela shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mela throwing strikes here but Boy is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mela.
Mela misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Mela wants to control but instead Boy manages to regain half guard.
Mela wants to pass to mount but Boy is defending the position.
It looks like Mela is going to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mela trying to control the action but Boy is working from the bottom.
Boy wants to get back to his feet.
Mela wants to take a breather but Boy is having none of it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Heikki Mela wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mela fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boy tries to clinch up.

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

and Mela counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Boy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mela with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mela trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Boy manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Mela is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Boy is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heikki Mela dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Heikki Mela's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!


Mela shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boy pinned against the cage. Boy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Mela dives in and scores a takedown into Boy's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mela working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Boy uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Boy wants to clinch
and Mela counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mela misses with a two punch combination.
Mela keeps the fight on the outside.
Mela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mela circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mela tries to clinch but Boy is having none of it.
Boy wants to clinch.
Mela shoots in for a takedown but Boy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy wants to clinch

and Mela counters with a shoot takedown. Boy fights it but they end up in guard.
Boy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boy keeping moving, preventing Mela from controlling successfully.
Mela wants to stand but Boy is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mela postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tt Boy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy keeping moving, preventing Mela from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boy keeping full guard, as Mela tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Heikki Mela.
Boy wants to clinch up but Mela keeps it at a distance.
Boy tries to close the distance and clinch but Mela swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boy closes the distance but Mela moves to the side

and Mela counters with a shoot takedown. Boy fights it but they end up in guard.
Boy is looking to stand up but Mela isn't so interested in that idea.
Mela trying to control the position from guard on top but Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mela controls the pace.
Boy keeping moving, preventing Mela from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Heikki Mela just wasn't active enough.
Boy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boy closes the distance looking to clinch

and Mela counters with a shoot takedown. Boy fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mela trying to control but Boy is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mela thows a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heikki Mela showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mela, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heikki Mela!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
59%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dean Fay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Broncko Dentalplan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



183 cm
25
175 lbs
3 - 3 - 0
181 cm
26
173 lbs
5 - 4 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong
BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined


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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dean Fay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Broncko Dentalplan!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fay fails with a takedown attempt.

Fay closes the distance and clinches.
Fay is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dentalplan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dentalplan wants to break free but Fay has control.
Dentalplan misses with some punches.
Fay drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dentalplan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Fay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Fay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fay swats away the attempt to clinch by Dentalplan.
Dentalplan leaves Fay with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Fay gets a clinch.

Fay breaks from the clinch.
Dentalplan misses with a series of wild punches.
Fay fails to land with a series of punches.
Dentalplan tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Fay counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dentalplan swings wildly with an uppercut but Fay uses good head movement to avoid it.

Dentalplan breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Dentalplan.
Dentalplan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Fay has closed the distance and engaged Dentalplan in a clinch.
Fay can't get the takedown.
Fay tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dentalplan slowing the pace effectively.

Dentalplan is fighting off a takedown attempt but Fay is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dentalplan to the mat. Dentalplan regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Fay thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fay throwing strikes from guard but Dentalplan blocks nicely.
Fay throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dentalplan being controlled here, momentarily.
Fay is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dentalplan looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fay with a flurry of punches that miss.

Fay drops back looking for a leg! Dentalplan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dentalplan manages to kick Fay off! Fay jumps back into Dentalplan's guard.

Fay drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fay jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fay trying to control the position from guard on top but Dentalplan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dentalplan wants to stand but Fay is controlling the position.

Fay 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.
Fay cracks Dentalplan with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fay chips away with some ground and pound.
Fay not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fay throws a big right hand that misses.
Dentalplan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fay.

Fay drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dentalplan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fay has Dentalplan in his guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dean Fay!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
36%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harri Olli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Unkind Artist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artist has chosen Dropkick Murphys - Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ya as his entrance music. 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.



190 cm
23
197 lbs
5 - 5 - 0
190 cm
20
198 lbs
3 - 0 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful


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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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Olli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Unkind Artist!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artist throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Olli's head.
Olli with a poor takedown
and Artist counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Olli is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Artist lands a jab to Olli's midsection.
A lazy body kick from Artist
enabling Olli to counter with a crisp jab.
Artist throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Artist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab by Artist.
Olli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Artist at a distance.
Olli has his takedown stuffed
and Artist counters with a head kick.
Olli swings widly with a right hand
enabling Artist to counter with a crisp jab.
Olli takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Olli misses with a left hand
and Artist counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Olli thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olli throws a series of punches but Artist avoids them all with ease.
Artist tries to land a body kick
and Olli makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Artist really felt that one!
Artist takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A head kick by Artist misses
and Olli counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Olli shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Artist trying to control but Olli postures up.

Olli is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Olli is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artist is looking to stand up but Olli isn't so interested in that idea.
Olli looking to pass the guard.
Artist keeping moving, preventing Olli from controlling successfully.
Olli content to stall in guard here.
Olli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Artist avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Artist keeping moving, preventing Olli from controlling successfully.
Olli prevents Artist from getting back to his feet.
Olli throwing strikes but missing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Artist. No joy for Olli on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harri Olli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olli throws a left and a right that both miss
and Artist counters with a straight right hand.
Olli moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Artist throws a quick inside leg kick.
Unkind Artist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Artist throws a sloppy body shot
and Olli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Unkind Artist has been cut.
Artist throws a head kick that misses
and Olli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Artist clinches up with Olli and pushes him back against the cage.

Artist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Unkind Artist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Olli steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Artist. That one must have hurt.
Olli looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Artist is fending him off so far but Olli persists. Nope, Artist circles away and we're back to standing.
Artist cracks Olli with a good jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Artist lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Artist lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Olli circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harri Olli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Unkind Artist's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!


Artist tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Artist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Olli shoots and misses
and Artist counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Artist throws a wild body kick that Olli sees coming a mile off.
Artist scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Olli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Artist lands a nice hook to Olli's body. Olli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Artist has Olli up against the cage in a clinch.

Olli breaks the clinch.
Harri Olli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Artist closes the distance and clinches.
Artist digs a right hand underneath Olli's ribcage. Olli let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Artist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Artist tenderised Olli's leg. Olli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Olli throws a body punch but Artist moves out of range.
Olli shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Artist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Olli doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Artist counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harri Olli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Artist scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Artist lands a jab to Olli's midsection.
Olli misses the body punch
and Artist counters with a low kick, right behind Olli 's knee.
Artist pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Artist clinches.
Artist lands a nice uppercut.
Artist makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Olli is looking to control Artist's arms but Artist gets an underhook and turns him. Now Olli has his back to the cage.

Artist breaks the clinch.
Olli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Artist was well out of range. Poor timing from Olli.
Artist throws a nice outside leg kick.
Artist lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Olli blocks a head kick by Artist.
Olli misses with a lunging right hand
and Artist makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Artist scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Olli dives in and grabs Artist's left leg, looking for a takedown. Artist pushes down on Olli's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Artist rushes Olli and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Artist creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Artist throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Olli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Artist lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Artist manages to break the clinch.

Artist gets a clinch.
Artist lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Artist.
Artist lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Artist.
Artist scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Artist pushes Olli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Olli wants to break the clinch but can't.
Artist throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ollis head.
Artist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Olli wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Artist has him pressed against the cage.
Artist pushes Olli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Olli is trying to stall.
Olli is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Artist is defending well for now.
Artist lands a left hand.
Artist lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artist scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Olli is rocked!
Artist works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oh Olli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Artist cracks Olli with a nice body shot.
Olli seems to have got his legs back now.
Artist lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Artist lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Olli.

Artist's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Artist lands with a slapping head kick.
Artist lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Olli at a distance.
Olli tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Artist gets a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Olli takes a shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A body shot lands from Artist.
Artist lands a hook that snaps the head of Olli backwards.
Artist works on Olli's body with a couple of short punches.
Artist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Olli.
A left hand lands to the body for Artist.
Artist lands a hook that snaps the head of Olli backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Unkind Artist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Unkind Artist's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!


Artist lands a nice hook to Olli's body. Olli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Artist lands a slapping body shot.

Artist moves into the clinch successfully.

Artist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Artist!
Artist's corner calls for a 1-2. Artist obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Olli blocks a head kick by Artist.
Artist throws a head kick that misses
and Olli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Olli shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Artist sprawls well. Artist wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Olli gets slowly back to his feet.
Olli takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artist throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Artist throws a sloppy head kick and Olli moves out of range easily.
Artist throws a sloppy head kick

and Olli counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Artist!
Artist keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Artist is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Artist bucks Olli off and manages to get back to his feet!
An inside leg kick lands from Artist.
Olli moves in looking to clinch but Artist pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artist swinging wildly here.
Olli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Olli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Olli takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Artist misses with a left hand
and Olli counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Artist thinking.
Some wild striking there from Artist.
Artist lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Artist lands a nice leg kick that just misses Olli's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Artist takes the fight into the clinch.
Artist stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Olli can't break the clinch.
Olli tries to break the clinch but Artist is controlling the position.
Artist keeps control of Olli as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Olli jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Artist walks away with a smile on his face. Olli gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Artist looks for the body kick but Olli saw that one coming.
Artist throws a sloppy head kick

and Olli counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Olli missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Artist tries to get to full guard but Olli has control of the leg.
Olli is keen to just control but Artist is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artist tries to roll over but Olli keeps him under control.
Artist wants to get back to his feet.
Olli is looking to stall here but Artist recovers full guard.
Olli trying to control the position from guard on top but Artist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Artist can't keep his opponent in guard - Olli advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Harri Olli.
I think Olli has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
84%

 

Undercard bout


 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carter Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cam Gatesy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potter comes to the cage accompanied by THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT. Gatesy has chosen Let's go ! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



196 cm
30
265 lbs
17 - 7 - 0
194 cm
21
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank


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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 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carter Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cam Gatesy!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatesy misses with an uppercut
and Potter counters with a stiff right hand.
Gatesy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Potter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gatesy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potter.
Potter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Potter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gatesy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Potter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gatesy throws a poor cross that misses
and Potter counters with a body kick that stops Gatesy in his tracks momentarily.
Gatesy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Potter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Potter throws a body punch but Gatesy moves out of range.
Potter misses with a low kick.
Gatesy misses with a double jab
and Potter counters with a good low kick that Gatesy was not able to check.
Gatesy shoots and misses
and Potter counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gatesy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Potter. Potter obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatesy misses with a left hand
and Potter counters with a nice uppercut.
Cam Gatesy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gatesy throws a combination that misses
and Potter counters with a body kick that stops Gatesy in his tracks momentarily.
Gatesy looks gassed!
Potter throws the kick towards the body but Gatesy avoids it.
Gatesy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Potter counters with a left to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Potter.
Potter works Gatesy's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gatesy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Potter!
Carter Potter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gatesy 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.
Potter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Potter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gatesy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Potter. That one must have hurt.
Potter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gatesy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gatesy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Potter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Potter lunges at Gatesy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gatesy's hand.
A lazy left from Potter finds it's target.
Gatesy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Potter scores with a hook to the body. Gatesy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Potter works Gatesy's body with a nice hook.
Potter lands with a nice body punch.
Potter jabs Gatesy right on the nose. Gatesy blinks but takes it well.
Potter is looking to slow Gatesy down with leg kicks.
Potter scores with a jab to the body.
That kick from Potter tenderised Gatesy's leg. Gatesy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Potter scores with a hook to the body. Gatesy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gatesy misses with a right hand
and Potter counters with a nice body shot.
Gatesy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Potter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter scores with a body shot.
Potter is looking to slow Gatesy down with leg kicks.
Potter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gatesy's calf.
Potter lands a nice shot to the body.
Gatesy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That kick from Potter tenderised Gatesy's leg. Gatesy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gatesy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Potter rushes Gatesy and presses him up against the cage.
Gatesy is trying to force a seperation but Potter has the dominant position.
Potter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Potter's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Potter gets through Gatesy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Potter is pushing Gatesy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatesy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Carter Potter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cam Gatesy.
Potter is pushing Gatesy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Potter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Potter is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potter seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Carter Potter.
Potter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gatesy at a distance.
Gatesy with a poor takedown
and Potter counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Potter is looking to slow Gatesy down with leg kicks.
Potter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gatesy. That did some damage!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good leg kick by Potter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gatesy walks into a left hand.
Potter scores with a head kick.
Gatesy fails with the takedown
and Potter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carter Potter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!


Potter lands with a good body shot.
Carter Potter is winning the standup battle so far.
Gatesy fails with the takedown
and Potter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cam Gatesy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Potter connects with a leg kick. Gatesy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Potter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gatesy can do to turn this around?
Gatesy tries to clinch but Potter moves away
and Potter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Potter scores with a sloppy right hand. Gatesy should have avoided that one.
Potter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Potter lands a body shot.
Potter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Potter is looking to wear down Gatesy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gatesy misses with a left hand

and Potter counters by clinching up.
Gatesy has had enough of the clinch but Potter keeps him there for the moment.
Gatesy is trying desperately to land a takedown but Potter is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gatesy.
Gatesy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Potter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Potter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Potter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gatesy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gatesy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gatesy is breathing heavily.
Gatesy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Potter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Carter Potter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cam Gatesy.
Potter displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gatesy up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Potter breaks the clinch.
Gatesy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Potter counters with a straight right hand.
Potter misses with a shot to the body
and Gatesy counters with a straight right hand.
Potter lands a jab.
Gatesy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gatesy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gatesy with a poor takedown
and Potter counters with an inside leg kick.
Gatesy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gatesy takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter works Gatesy's body with a nice hook.
Potter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gatesy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gatesy throws a combination that misses
letting Potter counter with a right hand.
Potter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Potter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gatesy looks to clinch
and Potter counters with a good, hard body kick but Gatesy shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potter jabs at Gatesy's body.
Gatesy avoids the head kick by Potter.
Potter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gatesy.
Potter scores with a nice right hand.
Gatesy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Potter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Potter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Potter delivers a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gatesy throws a poor cross that misses
and Potter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Potter throws a head kick that Gatesy semi-blocks.
Gatesy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Potter lands a nice hook to Gatesy's body. Gatesy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good leg kick by Potter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gatesy with a poor takedown
and Potter counters with a stiff right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Potter. Gatesy shrugs it off though.
Potter throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Potter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gatesy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Potter counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gatesy is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A chopping leg kick lands by Potter.
Gatesy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Potter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gatesy misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Potter to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter lands a jab to Gatesy's midsection.
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!
Potter lands a jab to Gatesy's midsection.
Gatesy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Potter clobbers Gatesy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gatesy moves out of range of the body kick from Potter.
A low kick from Gatesy misses
and Potter counters with a body kick that stops Gatesy in his tracks momentarily.
Nice jab there from Potter.

Gatesy gets tackled into the cage by Potter. Potter maintains the clinch.
Gatesy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gatesy is pushing Potter up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Potter pushes Gatesy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gatesy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Potter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carter Potter dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!


Potter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gatesy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Potter counters with a left to the body.
Potter thuds his shin into the meat of Gatesy's side.
Gatesy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Potter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gatesy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Potter.
Gatesy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gatesy has his takedown stuffed
enabling Potter to counter with a crisp jab.
Gatesy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gatesy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Potter with a jab.
Gatesy fails with the takedown
and Gatesy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter lands with an uppercut that bounces Gatesy off the cage and back into rage.
Potter jabs at Gatesy's body.
Gatesy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Potter lands a nice shot to the body.
Potter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gatesy's sensitive parts.
Potter scores with a jab to the head.
Potter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gatesy throws an off balance right hand
and Potter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gatesy's knee momentarily.
Gatesy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gatesy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Potter.
Potter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gatesy doesn't seem bothered though.
Potter feints and then cracks Gatesy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gatesy down.
Potter cracks a nice hook into Gatesy's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Carter Potter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Potter.
Potter lands with a cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Potter.
Potter lands a nice looking body kick.
Gatesy misses with a hook
and Potter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gatesy's knee momentarily.
Potter tries a head kick but it misses.
Potter is looking to slow Gatesy down with leg kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Potter.
Jab, jab by Potter - just one landing.
Potter lands with a slapping head kick.
Gatesy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice body kick from Potter.
Potter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gatesy closes the distance but Potter moves to the side
and Potter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter lands a head kick!
Potter looks for the body kick but Gatesy saw that one coming.
Potter just misses with a punch to the body.
Gatesy tries for a takedown but Potter circles away easily

and Potter counters by clinching up.
Carter Potter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cam Gatesy.
Gatesy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Potter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Potter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gatesy avoids it.
Stalling in the clinch from Potter.
Gatesy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gatesy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Potter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gatesy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Potter smiles and moves away.
Gatesy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Potter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cam Gatesy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter lands with a thumping leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Potter.
A nice inside leg kick there by Potter. That's going to slow Gatesy down.
Potter connects with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Potter.
Gatesy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Potter can pounce on him.
Potter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Potter lands a nice looking body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Potter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gatesy fails with the takedown
and Potter counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gatesy walks into a left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carter Potter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Potter 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:24
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carter Potter!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Geraldo Higgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klitschko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Monster by Skillet. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



175 cm
27
168 lbs
5 - 2 - 0
175 cm
22
157 lbs
9 - 5 - 0
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
KO power
Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power


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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Geraldo Higgins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergei Klitschko!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higgins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Klitschko slips a jab from Higgins.
Higgins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klitschko.
Higgins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Klitschko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Higgins thinking.
Klitschko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Higgins throws an off balance right hand
and Klitschko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Klitschko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Higgins.
Higgins lands a nice shot to the body.
Klitschko thows a body shot but no joy.
Higgins tries to bum rush Klitschko with a series of wild strikes but Klitschko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Higgins takes a jab right on the kisser.
Klitschko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Higgins doesn't seem bothered though.
Higgins walks into a straight right hand from Klitschko.
Higgins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Klitschko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Higgins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Klitschko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins moves into full guard.
Klitschko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Klitschko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klitschko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Higgins is keeping the position for now.
Higgins wants to sweep but no luck.
Klitschko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Higgins trying to keep a closed guard but Klitschko is proving a slippery customer.

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

We're going to have a standup here because Geraldo Higgins wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Higgins misses with an uppercut. Klitschko saw that one coming.

Higgins gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Klitschko won't allow Higgins to sweep him here.
Klitschko is looking to work some ground and pound but Higgins has wrist control.

Klitschko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Higgins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Klitschko has managed to get both his arms back between Higgins's legs - danger averted.
Klitschko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Higgins looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klitschko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

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

Higgins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Higgins is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko stands and throws Higgins's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Higgins wants to control but Klitschko postures up.
Klitschko in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Higgins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Klitschko is looking for a kimura here.
Higgins wants to get back to full guard but Klitschko has mounted him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins is desperately trying to improve his position but Klitschko has a good base and remains in mount.
Higgins regains half guard.
Klitschko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Higgins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Higgins is not content to let Klitschko control the position.
Klitschko slips a nice elbow through Higgins's hands, connecting with Higgins's forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Higgins trying to control but Klitschko postures up.
Klitschko wants to take a breather but Higgins is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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


Higgins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Klitschko but Klitschko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Klitschko.
Klitschko misses with a takedown attempt - Higgins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Higgins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klitschko.
Klitschko misses with a hook. Higgins ducked under it nicely.
Klitschko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Geraldo Higgins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Klitschko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Higgins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Klitschko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Higgins misses with the combination.
Horrible takedown by Klitschko or perhaps it was just good defense by Higgins which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko thows a body shot but no joy.
Higgins tries to bum rush Klitschko with a series of wild strikes but Klitschko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Higgins misses with a looping left.
Higgins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Klitschko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Higgins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Klitschko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Higgins but Higgins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Geraldo Higgins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Klitschko.
Higgins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Higgins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Geraldo Higgins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Higgins cracks Klitschko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko throws a body punch but Higgins moves out of range.
Klitschko misses with a left hand
and Higgins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Higgins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Klitschko misses with a body shot

and Higgins counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Klitschko!
Klitschko is wriggling around trying to escape.

Higgins goes for an armbar but Klitschko turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Klitschko.
Higgins controls Klitschko momentarily but Klitschko frees himself.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko trying to control the position from guard on top but Higgins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Higgins controls Klitschko momentarily but Klitschko frees himself.
Klitschko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Higgins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Klitschko postures up and lands a big shot to Higgins's brow.
Klitschko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Klitschko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Higgins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Klitschko!
Higgins looking to ground and pound but Klitschko is blocking nicely.
Higgins scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Higgins throws a strike there. Klitschko manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Higgins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Klitschko manages to get to full guard.
Higgins forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geraldo Higgins dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!


Klitschko dodges the punch combination from Higgins.
Higgins fails with the takedown
and Klitschko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Klitschko throws a shot from downtown. Higgins moves away and avoids it.
Higgins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Klitschko counters with a stiff right hand.
Higgins just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klitschko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Klitschko takes a swing at Higgins's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klitschko. Higgins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Klitschko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Klitschko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Higgins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Higgins misses with a takedown attempt
and Klitschko counters with a straight right hand.
Higgins throws a combination that misses
letting Klitschko counter with a right hand.
Klitschko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Higgins.
Klitschko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Klitschko lands with an uppercut that bounces Higgins off the cage and back into rage.
Klitschko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Klitschko swings widly with a right hand

and Higgins counters with a single leg into guard. Klitschko didn't expect that.

Klitschko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Higgins defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins is trying to keep Klitschko in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Higgins is on top in guard.
Klitschko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Higgins.
Higgins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins wants to pass the guard but Klitschko is keeping the position.
Higgins looking to sit in guard and control but Klitschko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Higgins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Higgins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Klitschko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Klitschko with a nice head shot there.

Higgins has his foot on Klitschko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Klitschko works his way back into a safe position 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.
Klitschko wanted to stand there but Higgins had control of the position.
Higgins trying to keep a closed guard but Klitschko is proving a slippery customer.
Klitschko pushes down on Higgins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Klitschko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Klitschko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Higgins wants to sweep but Klitschko has passed to side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Klitschko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Klitschko 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 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Klitschko!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
68%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sulevi Sammalharju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Onni Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen has chosen Dub FX - Rude Boy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



179 cm
23
169 lbs
8 - 6 - 0
175 cm
22
159 lbs
8 - 2 - 1
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank


Crashforce Nutrition (Authentic 160Q/159Q supps!)


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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sulevi Sammalharju!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Onni Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Sammalharju counters with a nice uppercut.
Sammalharju fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sammalharju throws out a powerful jab.
Sammalharju throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jokinen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Jokinen is predictable there
and Sammalharju connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jokinen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jokinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Sammalharju misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jokinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sammalharju.

Sammalharju closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jokinen to the mat! Jokinen manages to get full guard.
Jokinen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammalharju wants to improve his position but Jokinen is controlling well.
Sammalharju is pressing down on Jokinen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jokinen postures up.

Sammalharju is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jokinen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Sammalharju working for a triangle but Jokinen defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sammalharju looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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

Sammalharju looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sammalharju is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

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

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


Sammalharju fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A shot to the body from Jokinen misses
and Sammalharju counters with an outside leg kick.
A head kick by Sammalharju misses
and Jokinen counters with a leg kick.
Sammalharju throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Sammalharju.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Sammalharju moves out of range easily.
Jokinen misses with a hook.
Onni Jokinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jokinen misses with a body punch
and Sammalharju counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sammalharju misses with a body shot
and Jokinen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Sammalharju connects with a leg kick. Jokinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jokinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sammalharju takes one on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammalharju shoots for a double leg takedown but Jokinen sprawls well. He's pushed Sammalharju's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sammalharju connects with a leg kick. Jokinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jokinen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sammalharju.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sulevi Sammalharju. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sammalharju takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a series of punches but Sammalharju avoids them all with ease.
Sammalharju displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jokinen throws out the jab.
Sammalharju stuns Jokinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jokinen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sammalharju.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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


Sammalharju missing with a left hand there. Jokinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sammalharju shoots for a double leg takedown but Jokinen sprawls well. He's pushed Sammalharju's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen misses with a body kick.
Sammalharju scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jokinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jokinen throws an overhand right that lands on Sammalharju's shoulder, as Sammalharju tries to avoid the shot.
Sulevi Sammalharju is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sammalharju misses with a straight left.
Onni Jokinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.

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.
Sammalharju lands a nice hook to Jokinen's body. Jokinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sammalharju dives in and grabs Jokinen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jokinen pushes down on Sammalharju's head and hops out.
Sammalharju throws a head kick that misses.
Sammalharju checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sammalharju loads up on a big right hand but Jokinen slips the punch.
Jokinen misses with a right hand
and Sammalharju makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jokinen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jokinen throws a low kick, looking for Sammalharju's leg but Sammalharju calmly moves out of range.
Sammalharju throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sammalharju.
Jokinen misses with the body kick
and Sammalharju counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jokinen throws a body punch but Sammalharju moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sulevi Sammalharju showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sammalharju has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sulevi Sammalharju!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
17%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Victorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Velnart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victorio's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Massive Attack - Angel. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



193 cm
22
260 lbs
8 - 3 - 0
190 cm
28
243 lbs
12 - 6 - 0
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed


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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonny Victorio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Velnart!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velnart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Victorio.
Velnart misses with a body punch
and Victorio counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Velnart is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Victorio throws out a loose jab but Velnart uses good head movement to avoid it.

Victorio moves into range and clinches up with Velnart.
Victorio wants to break free but Velnart has control.
Velnart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Victorio tries to break the clinch but Velnart is controlling the position.
Victorio lands a nice shot to the body.
Victorio is looking to break free of the clinch but Velnart has double underhooks.
Velnart controlling the action here for a moment.

Victorio breaks from the clinch.
Velnart lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Victorio has Velnart up against the cage in a clinch.
Velnart lands a body shot in the clinch.
Victorio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Velnart keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Victorio's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velnart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalling in the clinch from Victorio.

Victorio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Victorio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like Jonny Victorio has been cut.
Velnart swings for the body but Victorio moves out of range.

Velnart rushes Victorio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Velnart struggles to land a body shot inside as Victorio controls his hands.
Velnart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Victorio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Victorio can't break the clinch.
Victorio drops down looking for an ankle pick but Velnart pulls his leg out and moves away.
Velnart tries to clinch but Victorio is having none of it.
Velnart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Victorio.
Victorio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victorio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Victorio moves into the clinch.

Velnart breaks the clinch.
Victorio cracks Velnart with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Velnart fails in his attempt to clinch.
Velnart looks to clinch

and Victorio decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Velnart's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Victorio wants to control from the top but Velnart keeps moving.
Victorio throwing strikes but missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Velnart can do anything to dispel that myth.
Victorio passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Victorio throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velnart is looking to reverse the position.
Victorio laying and praying for a moment but Velnart takes advantage and regains half guard.
Victorio looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Victorio with the ground and pound but Velnart uses the opportunity to regain guard.

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.
Victorio wants to control from the top but Velnart keeps moving.
Victorio looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Victorio advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Victorio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonny Victorio's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!


Victorio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Velnart darts in trying to clinch
and Victorio counters with a series of strikes. Velnart will be more careful next time no doubt.
Velnart tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Victorio counters with a flying knee that drops Velnart! Victorio dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonny Victorio!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Odin Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Unski Hallavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson comes to the cage accompanied by Manowar - Gods Of War. Unski Hallavaara has the eye of the tiger tonight.



190 cm
28
220 lbs
13 - 5 - 0
188 cm
29
213 lbs
20 - 9 - 0
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful


Crashforce Nutrition (Authentic 160Q/159Q supps!)


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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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Odin Fredriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Unski Hallavaara!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksson throws an off balance right hand
and Hallavaara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Odin Fredriksson has been cut.
Fredriksson fails to land the takedown.
Fredriksson wants to clinch
and Hallavaara counters with a left and a right that stings Fredriksson.
Fredriksson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hallavaara counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hallavaara.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hallavaara was well out of range. Poor timing from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fredriksson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hallavaara counters with a straight right hand.
Unski Hallavaara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fredriksson misses with a right hand
and Hallavaara counters with a stiff right hand.
Hallavaara misses with an uppercut. Fredriksson saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson misses with a body shot.
Fredriksson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Fredriksson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fredriksson tries to score with some ground and pound. Hallavaara controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fredriksson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Fredriksson cracks Hallavaara with a big right hand but Hallavaara just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Fredriksson is controlling him well.
Fredriksson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Fredriksson is trying to ground and pound but Hallavaara uses the momentary lack of control by Fredriksson to regain half guard.
Fredriksson controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fredriksson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fredriksson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hallavaara has his hands clasped together around Fredriksson's back. He's all about the action.
Hallavaara is trying to stand back up but Fredriksson is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Unski Hallavaara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Odin Fredriksson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!


Hallavaara lands a leg kick that knocks Fredriksson off balance momentarily.
Hallavaara throws a nice looking combination but Fredriksson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hallavaara throws an off balance right hand

and Fredriksson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hallavaara's guard now.
Hallavaara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fredriksson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fredriksson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fredriksson thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hallavaara wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hallavaara is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hallavaara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fredriksson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fredriksson throws a strike but Hallavaara rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fredriksson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hallavaara controls the pace.
Hallavaara preventing the sweep.
Hallavaara wants to control from the top but Fredriksson keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Unski Hallavaara wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fredriksson tests Hallavaara's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fredriksson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Fredriksson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hallavaara doesn't seem phased though.
Fredriksson throws a right hand that misses
and Hallavaara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fredriksson moves out of range as Hallavaara strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara moves out of range as Fredriksson strikes.

Fredriksson shoots in and gets a takedown into Hallavaara's guard.
Fredriksson advances to half guard.
Fredriksson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fredriksson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fredriksson 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.
Hallavaara wants to control but Fredriksson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Odin Fredriksson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Odin Fredriksson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!


No luck with that takedown attempt from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson misses the body punch
and Hallavaara counters with an outside leg kick.
Fredriksson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hallavaara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Fredriksson misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredriksson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hallavaara moves away.
Hallavaara throws the kick towards the body but Fredriksson avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fredriksson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Odin Fredriksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Hallavaara misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fredriksson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hallavaara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fredriksson shoots in but no luck this time.
Fredriksson misses with a combination
and Hallavaara counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Fredriksson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hallavaara won't be happy with that.
Hallavaara is trying to get back to half guard.
Fredriksson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara wants to control but Fredriksson postures up.
Fredriksson is trying to ground and pound but Hallavaara uses the momentary lack of control by Fredriksson to regain half guard.
Fredriksson slips a nice elbow through Hallavaara's hands, connecting with Hallavaara's forehead.
Hallavaara wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Unski Hallavaara.
I think Hallavaara has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Odin Fredriksson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Mackey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roland Box (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!



194 cm
24
207 lbs
9 - 4 - 0
193 cm
21
221 lbs
9 - 1 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick
Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed


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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Mackey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roland Box!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mackey misses with a hook
and Box counters with an inside leg kick.
Box thows a body shot but no joy.
Box throws a sloppy body shot
and Mackey counters with a left to the body.
Box misses with a left hand
and Mackey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mackey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mackey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Box counters with a nice uppercut.
Mackey throws out a leg kick but Box moves out of range and Mackey only half commits.
Mackey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Box looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mackey moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mackey throws a series of punches but Box moves out of range.
Box pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mackey is out of range and Box settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Box will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters circling a little - Mackey finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Box looks gassed!
Mackey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mackey throws a hook but Box blocks it.
Mackey looks to throw a body kick
and Box counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mackey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mackey lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mackey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Box's sensitive parts.
Box takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Roland Box has been cut.
Mackey scores with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Box takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mackey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Box moves out of range of the body kick.
Mackey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Box's head.
Mackey lands a nice looking body shot.
Mackey thows a body kick. Box tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Box takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mackey wants to slow Box down by chopping away at his legs.
Mackey looks to score with a jab to the body but Box is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackey throws a body punch but Box moves out of range.
Mackey looks to score with a jab to the body but Box is just out of range.
Box throws a right and a left that Mackey avoids nicely.
Box takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mackey throws a leg kick that is checked
and Box counters with a one-two to the body.
Mackey is looking to clinch but Box is avoiding it.
Box tries to clinch but Mackey is having none of it.
Mackey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mackey misses the shot to the body.
Mackey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mackey!
Mackey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Box chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mackey can pounce on him.
Box takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mackey. That's going to slow Box down.

Mackey drives through with a takedown into Box's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mackey landing with the ground and pound.
Mackey connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mackey is looking to work some ground and pound but Box has wrist control.
Mackey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Mackey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roland Box's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!


Box misses with a lunging right hand
and Mackey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mackey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Box can do to turn this around?
Mackey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mackey scores with a jab to the head.
Box misses with a jab to the body
and Mackey counters with a good, hard body kick but Box shrugs it off.
Mackey tries a head kick but it misses.
Mackey misses with a few strikes there.
Box throws a body punch but Mackey moves out of range.
Box is breathing heavily.
Mackey swings for the body but Box moves out of range.
Mackey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Box manages to avoid it.
Mackey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Box as he jumps to the side.
Box misses with a leg kick
and Mackey counters with a left to the body.
Mackey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Box.
Mackey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mackey thuds a left hand into Box's body.
Box steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mackey.
Mackey misses with a jab to the body
and Box connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mackey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Box counters with a good, hard body kick but Mackey shrugs it off.
Mike Mackey is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Box avoids the body shot from Mackey.
Box misses with a lunging right hand
and Mackey counters with a nice body shot.
Box loads up on a big right hand but Mackey slips the punch.
Mackey swings for the body but Box moves out of range.
Mackey throws a sloppy head kick and Box moves out of range easily.
Mackey looks to land a combination. Box sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mackey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mackey lands a head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackey lands a head kick. Box smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Box is rocked!
Mackey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Box.
Mackey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Box is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mike Mackey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mackey misses with a kick to the body
and Box counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mackey misses with a hook to the body
letting Box counter with a right hand.
Box connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mackey swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Box counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mackey's knee momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Box thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mackey tries for a takedown but Box sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mackey tries to clinch but Box moves away
and Box counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mackey lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mackey throws a lazy body kick
and Box counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Box misses with a straight right.
Box takes one on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mackey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Box 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Mackey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roland Box's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.


Mackey misses with a body shot
and Box counters with a right hand to the body.
Mackey scores with a push kick.
Box misses with a leg kick
and Mackey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mackey throws a lazy uppercut
and Box counters with an inside leg kick.
Box uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mackey.
Mackey misses with a wild combination.
Mackey is looking to wear down Box with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mackey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Box moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Box takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mackey lands with a nice body punch.
Mackey misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackey misses the shot to the body.
Mackey misses with a right hand
enabling Box to counter with a crisp jab.
Mackey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Box's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mackey loads up on a big right hand but Box slips the punch.
Box lands with an uppercut that bounces Mackey off the cage and back into rage.
Mackey misses with an uppercut.
Mackey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mackey scores with a kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Mackey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mackey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Box sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mackey misses with a few strikes there.
Mackey wants to clinch up but Box keeps it at a distance.
Box takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Box connects with a body shot that sends Mackey's belly button to the back.
Mackey connects with a leg kick. Box looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice body kick there by Mackey.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Box stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Box wants it to stay on the feet.
Mackey scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Box steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mackey. That one must have hurt.
Mackey scores with a hook to the body. Box takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mackey lands a nice looking kick to the body. Box takes a step back to recover.
Mackey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Box takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mackey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mackey connects with a crisp jab.
Mackey scores with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackey lands with a right hand.
Box fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mackey manages to avoid it.
Mackey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Box on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Box showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mackey.
Box takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mackey thows a leg kick but Box checks it
and Box cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mackey throws a hook but Box blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Mackey clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Roland Box's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!


Mackey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mackey misses with a looping left.
Box has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mackey.
Box throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mackey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Box counters with a body kick.
Box on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mackey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Box.
Mackey swings away with a body shot that misses
and Box counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Box keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mackey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Box moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Box swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mackey tries to land a body kick
and Box connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Box looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mackey throws a right hand that Box ducks under and follows up with a left that Box also avoids with ease.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mackey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Box moves away.
Mackey takes a swing at Box's ribcage but misses.
Mackey is looking to slow Box down with leg kicks.
Mackey throws a leg kick
and Box counters with a straight right hand.
Mackey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackey takes one to the side of the head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mackey. Box shrugs it off though.
Box is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Mackey tries to land a front kick but Box steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mackey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Box throws a jab but it's blocked by Mackey.
Mackey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mackey misses with a jab to the body
and Box counters with a body kick that stops Mackey in his tracks momentarily.
Mackey throws a leg kick that is checked
and Box counters with a good low kick that Mackey was not able to check.
Mackey misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mackey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Box.
Box takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mackey scores with a head kick. Box tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Mackey closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Box to the mat! Box manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mackey postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Box is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mackey, into his guard.
Box not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Box is working Mackey over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Box in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Box thows a big elbow that misses.
Box thows a big elbow that misses.
Mackey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mackey controlling Box's posture.
Box preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Roland Box will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Roland Box's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!


Box throws a right hand that misses
and Mackey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Box thinking.
A nice leg kick lands there from Box.
Mackey gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Box to counter with a crisp jab.
Box blocks a head kick by Mackey.
Mackey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Box counters with a solid body kick.
Mackey keeps the fight on the outside.
Mackey throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Box to counter with a crisp jab.
Box tries a head kick but it misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Mackey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Box takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mackey throws a sloppy head kick and Box moves out of range easily.
Mackey throws a looping overhand right but Box ducks down to avoid it.
Mackey throws a predictable looking body shot
and Box counters with a low kick, right behind Mackey 's knee.
Mackey cracks Box with an open hand slap.
Box with a jab.
Mackey thows a body kick. Box tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Box has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Box looks to land a right hand but Mackey moved out of range.
Box throws a right hand that Mackey ducks under and follows up with a left that Mackey also avoids with ease.
Roland Box has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackey looks to land a body kick but Box moved away.
Mackey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mackey misses with a hook
and Box counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mackey's knee momentarily.
Mackey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mackey misses with a hook to the body
enabling Box to counter with a crisp jab.
Box works over Mackey's head and body with a nice combination.
Box lands with an uppercut that bounces Mackey off the cage and back into rage.
Mackey thows a body shot but no joy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Box - that will leave a mark!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Box throws a poor cross that misses
and Mackey counters with a nice body shot.
Mackey tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Box swings for the body but Mackey moves out of range.
Mackey throws a sloppy body shot
and Box counters with an inside leg kick.
Mackey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Box.
Box uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mackey has time to react.
Box takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mackey takes a swing at Box's ribcage but misses.
Box throws the left hand but Mackey avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Box paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Mackey.
Mackey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Box.
Mackey misses with a body punch
and Box makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mackey misses the shot to the body.
Box tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mackey counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mackey swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Box counters with a one-two to the body.
Mike Mackey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mackey throws a front kick that sends Box stumbling back into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roland Box comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mackey 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 49:46
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 49:47
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Mackey!

Mike Mackey retains his light heavyweight title!
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