IFT71 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juhani Kontiovaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Another Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guy has chosen New york as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Juhani Kontiovaara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kontiovaara
vs
Guy

193 cm
27
267 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

190 cm
26
272 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhani Kontiovaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Another Guy!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Guy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kontiovaara is trying to defend but Guy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Kontiovaara actively working from the bottom here.

Kontiovaara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Guy wants to control but Kontiovaara is keeping him busy.
Kontiovaara tries to get to full guard but Guy has control of the leg.

Kontiovaara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guy trying to pass the guard but Kontiovaara defending well.

Kontiovaara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Guy pulls his head out easily.
Guy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kontiovaara!

Guy looking for a guillotine from mount but Kontiovaara is having none of it.

Kontiovaara defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Guy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guy has hold of Kontiovaara's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kontiovaara manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kontiovaara is working to get back to half guard.
Guy is landing with some decent strikes but Kontiovaara is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

It looks like Juhani Kontiovaara has been cut.
Kontiovaara tries to lock up and control but Guy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kontiovaara regains half guard.

Kontiovaara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Kontiovaara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Guy pulls his head out easily.
Kontiovaara on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy is taking a breather. Kontiovaara 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.
Kontiovaara keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Guy trying to mount his opponent but Kontiovaara defends it.
Guy stalling.

Kontiovaara actively working from the bottom here.

Guy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Guy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Kontiovaara looking for subs from the bottom but Guy mounts him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontiovaara keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Guy won't let Kontiovaara get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kontiovaara is breathing heavily.
Guy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kontiovaara's face.

Juhani Kontiovaara's cut is getting worse.
Guy prevents Kontiovaara from getting the reversal.
Guy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Juhani Kontiovaara's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Guy working Kontiovaara over with strikes here.
Guy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Guy landing strikes from the mount.

Jeez, Juhani Kontiovaara's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Juhani Kontiovaara's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Another Guy!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Hamburglar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syntha Six (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Syntha Six will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hamburglar
vs
Six

170 cm
25
220 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

184 cm
29
215 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, The Hamburglar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Syntha Six!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hamburglar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Six did well to prevent Hamburglar getting side control.
Six blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hamburglar.
Hamburglar throwing shots but Six is blocking nicely.
Hamburglar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hamburglar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Six keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hamburglar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Six's head.
Hamburglar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hamburglar is pressing down on Six's thigh, looking to free his foot. Six is holding on for now.
Six avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hamburglar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamburglar throws a strike but Six avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hamburglar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hamburglar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hamburglar throws a strike but Six rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamburglar managing to control the position.
Hamburglar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Six won't allow Hamburglar to sweep him here.
Hamburglar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hamburglar tries to get out of the position.

Six drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hamburglar dives on top into guard.
Hamburglar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hamburglar postures up in Six's guard and throws a big left but Six blocks it.
Six avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hamburglar passes Six's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hamburglar lands a nice short elbow.
Hamburglar works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hamburglar thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hamburglar.
Poor strikes thrown by Hamburglar there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
BOOM! Hamburglar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Six is in a horrible position here. Hamburglar smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamburglar is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Six can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Six is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Hamburglar! Six is hurt baaadly! Hamburglar is firing away with more strikes - Six is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Hamburglar!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Overeem Is My Son (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). My Son has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Is My Son
vs
Miller

200 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
20
210 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Overeem Is My Son!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Miller!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller misses with a left hand
and My Son counters with a low kick, right behind Miller 's knee.
Miller lands with a nice body punch.
My Son blocks a jab.
My Son swings widly with a right hand
and My Son takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
My Son is breathing heavily.
A big left from Miller misses.
My Son throws a head kick that misses.
My Son walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Overeem Is My Son's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Miller cracks My Son with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Miller has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning My Son to stand back up!

My Son is rocked!

Overeem Is My Son's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Miller closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks My Son out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Miller!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maoto Lychida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dana White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lychida comes to the cage accompanied by Kung Fu Fighting. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Lychida
vs
White

186 cm
25
203 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maoto Lychida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dana White!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lychida doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
Lychida tries to clinch but White moves away
enabling White to counter with a crisp jab.
White misses with a series of wild punches.
Lychida wants to clinch
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lychida tries to clinch but White moves away
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lychida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lychida tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lychida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lychida tries a head kick but it misses.
White scores with a hook.
White thuds his right hand into Lychida's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lychida throws a lazy head kick
and White makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lychida throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White circles away from the clinch attempt
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
Lychida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lychida closes the distance looking to clinch
and White counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lychida darts in trying to clinch
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
Lychida takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lychida gets cracked with a nice right hand there by White.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maoto Lychida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lychida throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
Lychida takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lychida closes the distance but White moves to the side
and Lychida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lychida tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
Lychida takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lychida darts in trying to clinch
and Lychida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White throws a solid leg kick but Lychida takes the impact on his shin and smiles at White.
Lychida tries to clinch but fails miserably
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lychida tries to clinch
and White counters with a straight right hand.
White connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lychida tries to clinch up
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
Lychida tries to clinch but fails miserably
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
Lychida tries to clinch up
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
White avoids the head kick by Lychida.
Lychida looks to clinch
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
Lychida tries to clinch but fails miserably
and White counters with a series of strikes. Lychida will be more careful next time no doubt.
White misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from White finds it's way through Lychida's defenses.
A lazy left from White finds it's target.
Lychida tries to clinch but White moves away
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lychida drops his hands momentarily and White takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lychida closes the distance looking to clinch
and White counters with a three punch combo that has Lychida backing up. Lychida nods at White to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lychida moves to clinch but White breaks away
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White throws a right hand that Lychida ducks under and follows up with a left that Lychida also avoids with ease.
White tries to bum rush Lychida with a series of wild strikes but Lychida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lychida tries to clinch up
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White looks to land a combination. Lychida sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lychida wants to clinch
and White counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lychida thinking.
Dana White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lychida looks to clinch
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
Lychida closes the distance looking to clinch
and White counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lychida wants to clinch
and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lychida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lychida moves to clinch but White breaks away
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lychida tries to clinch up
and White counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lychida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. White checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lychida looks to clinch
and White counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as White blocks the low kick.
Lychida looks to clinch
and White counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lychida misses with a low kick.
Lychida wants to clinch
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
White scores with a decent looking hook.
Lychida closes the distance but White moves to the side
enabling White to counter with a crisp jab.
White cracks Lychida with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lychida looks to clinch
and White counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by White.
Lychida wants to clinch but White slips to the side
and White makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
White moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lychida on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
White thuds his shin into the meat of Lychida's side.
White avoids the head kick by Lychida.
White swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lychida.
Lychida wants to clinch
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White connects with the punch.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Lychida is on the wrong end of a nice combination from White.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lychida closes the distance but White moves to the side
letting White counter with a right hand.

Lychida is rocked!
White steps in with a hook that catches Lychida right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! White follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Lychida looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dana White!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramsey Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Monsterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kalle Monsterson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Wood
vs
Monsterson

220 cm
27
275 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

193 cm
21
281 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ramsey Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Monsterson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood throws a right and a left that Monsterson avoids nicely.
Wood throws a right and a left that Monsterson avoids nicely.
Monsterson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monsterson.

Monsterson drives through and clinches with Wood against the cage.

Wood breaks the clinch.
Wood ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wood sizes up Monsterson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wood misses with a double jab.
Monsterson connects with a crisp jab.
Wood swats away the attempt to clinch by Monsterson.
Wood throws a right and a left that Monsterson avoids nicely.
Monsterson connects with a nice looking jab.
Wood throws a head kick that misses

and Monsterson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Monsterson pushing down on Wood's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Monsterson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood controlling the position for now.
Wood trying to hold on to Monsterson's head to control him but Monsterson postures up.
Monsterson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wood's head.
Wood is trying to stand.
Monsterson is trying to control. Wood wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Monsterson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Monsterson wants to free his trapped foot but Wood is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Well, if Monsterson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Wood is not content to let Monsterson control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A combination from Wood does no damage.
Wood tries a head kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Monsterson, right into the meat.
Wood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Monsterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wood manages to avoid it.
Monsterson misses with a hook.
Wood works Monsterson's body with a nice hook.
Wood throws a combination that misses

and Monsterson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Monsterson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wood gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice elbow from Wood.

Monsterson is trying to trip Wood. He has hold of a leg but Wood is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Monsterson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Monsterson wants to control from the top but Wood keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood trying to control the position.
Monsterson trying to control but Wood is working from the bottom.
Wood seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Monsterson passes Wood's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wood works his way to full guard. Good work.
Monsterson throwing strikes but missing.
Monsterson pushing down on Wood's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Monsterson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wood is just riding it out for now. Monsterson eventually gives up the hold.
Wood moves into full guard.
Wood will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Monsterson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Monsterson won't allow Wood to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wood keeping full guard, as Monsterson tries to pass.
Wood trying to keep a closed guard but Monsterson is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kalle Monsterson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wood scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wood loads up on a big right hand but Monsterson slips the punch.
Wood misses with a few strikes there.
Wood lands a nice looking body shot.
Ramsey Wood is winning the standup battle so far.
Wood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Monsterson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wood lunges at Monsterson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Monsterson's hand.
Ramsey Wood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wood jabs Monsterson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wood connects with a stiff jab that staggers Monsterson - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ramsey Wood!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laz Herculus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dude
vs
Herculus

215 cm
20
281 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

225 cm
20
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Big Dude!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Laz Herculus!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herculus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dude.
Herculus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Herculus scores with a hook to the body. Dude takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Some wild striking there from Herculus.
Nice defenses there by Herculus.
A shot to the liver by Herculus. Beautiful body shot.
Dude uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Herculus.
Herculus misses with a hook
and Dude counters with a series of strikes. Herculus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Herculus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Herculus throws a poor cross that misses
and Herculus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dude fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Herculus manages to avoid it.
Herculus throws a poor cross that misses
and Dude connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Herculus misses with a hook
and Dude counters with a nice body shot.
Dude throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Herculus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herculus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dude counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Herculus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dude in his tracks.
Herculus misses the jab.
Dude throws a lazy uppercut
and Herculus counters with a left to the body.
Herculus swings widly with a right hand
and Dude counters with a stiff right hand.
Herculus lands a really nice looking cross but Dude seems unphased.
Herculus throws a poor cross that misses
and Dude cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Herculus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Herculus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Herculus misses with a lunging right hand
and Dude counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Herculus lands a really nice looking cross but Dude seems unphased.
Herculus scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Herculus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dude was well out of range. Poor timing from Herculus.
Herculus misses with a right hand
and Dude counters with a nice body shot.
Herculus throws an off balance right hand
and Dude counters with a left to the body.
Herculus misses with a looping left.
Herculus throws a right hand that misses
and Dude counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Herculus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Herculus throws a lazy uppercut
and Dude counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Herculus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dude throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Herculus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dude throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Herculus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dude.
Herculus misses with a left hand
and Dude connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Herculus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dude counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Herculus.
Herculus misses with an uppercut
and Dude counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dude takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Herculus misses with a right hand
and Dude counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laz Herculus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herculus throws a body punch but Dude moves out of range.
Herculus throws a lazy uppercut
and Dude makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Herculus lands with a right hand.
Herculus looks to land a left hand but Dude moved out of range nicely.
Herculus jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dude takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dude misses with a body shot.
Herculus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dude doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herculus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dude counters with a three punch combo that has Herculus backing up. Herculus nods at Dude to acknowledge the strikes.
Dude is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Herculus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Herculus throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dude looks to throw the jab but Herculus is out of range.
Herculus misses with a hook
and Dude counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Herculus thinking.
Dude bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice jab there from Dude.
Herculus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Herculus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dude counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Herculus thinking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Herculus throws a poor cross that misses
and Dude counters with a nice body shot.
Dude misses with a two punch combination.
Dude doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Left hook, right uppercut from Dude.
Herculus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Herculus misses with an uppercut
and Dude connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Herculus misses with a left hand
and Dude counters with a left and a right that stings Herculus.
Herculus swinging wildly here.
Herculus lands with a shot to the body.
Dude ducks under a wild hook from Herculus.
Herculus scores with a jab. Dude acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dude throws a shot from downtown. Herculus moves away and avoids it.
Herculus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Herculus misses with a hook
and Dude counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dude takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herculus scores with the left hand. Dude knows he should have avoided that one.
Dude misses with a left hand
and Herculus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dude drops his hands momentarily and Herculus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Herculus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Dude counter with a right hand.
Herculus throws a right hand that misses
and Dude counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Herculus misses.
Dude's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Herculus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dude scrambles back to his feet.
Herculus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dude.
Herculus throws a poor cross that misses
and Dude counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Herculus thinking.
Dude misses with an uppercut
and Herculus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dude gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dude walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herculus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dude counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Herculus lands a two punch combo.

Dude is rocked!
Herculus misses the jab.
Herculus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Herculus.
Oh Dude is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Herculus cracks Dude with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Dude falls to his knees and Herculus doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Laz Herculus!
Laz Herculus is the new super heavyweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
91%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Brooker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artisan Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artisan Robinson has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Brooker
vs
Robinson

194 cm
23
216 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

191 cm
24
205 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hugo Brooker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Artisan Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooker doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Robinson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Brooker!
Robinson content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brooker is looking to escape.
Robinson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Brooker working to try and regain half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Robinson is working for a guillotine from mount but Brooker frees his head quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooker is working to get back to half guard.

Robinson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Brooker has worked his arm free - good work by Brooker!
Robinson working away.
Brooker tries to buck Robinson off but Robinson is having none of it.
Robinson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Brooker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Robinson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brooker is pressing down on Robinson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Robinson preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brooker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Robinson stopping the sweep attempt from Brooker.

Brooker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Robinson looking to pass the guard.
Brooker wants to hit a switch here but Robinson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Brooker there!
Robinson controlling from mount.
Robinson tries to control but Brooker wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Robinson goes for an armbar but Brooker turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Brooker.
Brooker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Robinson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Robinson controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brooker is working hard here to advance position.
Robinson is trying to control here but Brooker has managed to regain half guard.
Robinson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Brooker!
Brooker is desperately trying to improve his position but Robinson has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artisan Robinson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Brooker has his takedown stuffed

and Robinson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Robinson.

Brooker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brooker wants to improve his position but instead Robinson has moved into half guard.
Robinson is trying to control the action in half guard but Brooker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Brooker actively working from the bottom here.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Brooker is defending well.
Brooker is trying to maintain the position but Robinson is very close to passing his half guard.
Brooker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Brooker is defending well.
Robinson trying to control the action but Brooker is working from the bottom.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but Brooker defending well.
Robinson moves nicely into side control.
Brooker gets back to half guard.
Robinson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Brooker wants to hold on but Robinson pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooker regains half guard.

Brooker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson is keen to just control but Brooker is a slippery customer.
Robinson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Robinson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Brooker has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Brooker!
Brooker trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooker prevents Robinson from getting back to his feet.
Brooker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Robinson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Brooker stacks Robinson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Brooker!
Robinson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Robinson tries to roll over but Brooker keeps him under control.
Brooker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Robinson's head.
Brooker passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Robinson!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooker lands a nice shot to the head.
Brooker landing punches.

Brooker swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Robinson is now in Brooker's guard. A big mistake from Brooker there, giving up the dominant position!
Robinson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brooker is refusing to be controlled, as Robinson sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brooker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brooker keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Artisan Robinson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Brooker misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Robinson to counter with a crisp jab.
Brooker with a lazy takedown attempt

and Robinson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Brooker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brooker.
Artisan Robinson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Robinson slips nicely into half guard.
Brooker wants to get back to full guard.

Brooker with the active half guard here but Robinson passes nicely into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robinson wants to control but Brooker is keeping him busy.
Robinson moves into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Brooker has gone for a leg lock! Robinson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brooker's guard.

Robinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brooker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robinson has managed to get both his arms back between Brooker's legs - danger averted.
Brooker keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brooker is keeping the position for now.
Robinson pushing down on Brooker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Robinson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Brooker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Robinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brooker keeps working.
Robinson passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Robinson working for a guillotine from mount but Brooker is in no mood to give up.
Brooker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Robinson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brooker is trying to escape the mount.

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.
Robinson wants to control the pace but Brooker is squirming around nicely.
Robinson controlling the position easily from mount.
Hugo Brooker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Brooker tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Robinson has control of Brooker's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Brooker regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Robinson prevents Brooker from getting the reversal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artisan Robinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Robinson 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artisan Robinson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smith Wesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wesson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Annie Get Your Gun. Gattuso has chosen DMX - X Gonna Give It To 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.

Wesson
vs
Gattuso

188 cm
26
210 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

194 cm
23
212 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

1337 ANZAC - Fair dinkum clothing

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Smith Wesson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Javier Gattuso!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wesson throws a body punch but Gattuso moves out of range.
Gattuso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wesson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gattuso counters with an inside leg kick.
Wesson lands with a nice body punch.
Wesson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wesson misses with a body shot.
Gattuso defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wesson.
Gattuso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wesson.
Wesson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gattuso's head.
Wesson throws a lazy head kick
and Gattuso counters with a good, hard body kick but Wesson shrugs it off.
Wesson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso lands with a good body shot.

Gattuso drops Wesson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Wesson looks back up at him and smiles so Gattuso waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Wesson is rocked!

It looks like Smith Wesson has been cut.
Wesson is looking to wear down Gattuso with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gattuso catches Wesson with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Wesson forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Javier Gattuso!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad O Brien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pullo Kalevi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

O Brien
vs
Kalevi

193 cm
26
286 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

185 cm
25
235 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Brad O Brien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pullo Kalevi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Brien with a poor takedown

and Kalevi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in O Brien's guard now.
Kalevi trying to control but O Brien is working from the bottom.
Kalevi won't allow O Brien to sweep him here.
Kalevi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Kalevi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

O Brien looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kalevi passes into half guard.
O Brien is looking for a sweep. Kalevi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
O Brien moves into full guard.
Kalevi won't allow O Brien to sweep him here.
O Brien manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kalevi manages to get himself to full guard.
O Brien chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien thows a big elbow that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kalevi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kalevi wants to stand but O Brien is controlling the position.
O Brien makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Brien trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalevi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

O Brien has gone for a leg lock! Kalevi slips out almost immediately though and dives into O Brien's guard.
Kalevi preventing the sweep.
Kalevi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
O Brien looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
O Brien lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kalevi!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
O Brien working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Kalevi slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Kalevi wants to get back to his feet.
Kalevi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with O Brien. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
O Brien thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kalevi's head.
Kalevi is trying to stand up here but O Brien is controlling him well.
O Brien 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.
O Brien sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kalevi defending well though.
O Brien looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
O Brien is trying to control. Kalevi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Kalevi makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kalevi shoots and misses

and O Brien counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kalevi looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Brien postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
O Brien trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
O Brien throwing strikes from guard but Kalevi blocks nicely.
O Brien throwing strikes but missing.
Kalevi wants to get back to his feet but O Brien is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Brien postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kalevi wants to get back to his feet but O Brien is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

O Brien looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kalevi!
O Brien looking to finish Kalevi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kalevi!
O Brien lands a nice shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Brien looking to finish with strikes here!
Kalevi squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
O Brien lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The referee warns Kalevi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
O Brien pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kalevi is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Kalevi is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien lands a big shot there that rocks Kalevi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A big strike lands for O Brien! That's really hurt Kalevi and he's turned his back - O Brien keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! O Brien jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brad O Brien!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gerome Kabasla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heliodoro Zuberi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Kabasla
vs
Zuberi

158 cm
21
146 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
140 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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

:: Happy Pills ::

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gerome Kabasla!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heliodoro Zuberi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kabasla darts in trying to clinch
letting Zuberi counter with a right hand.
Kabasla does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kabasla closes the distance but Zuberi moves to the side

and Zuberi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Zuberi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zuberi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kabasla knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kabasla manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zuberi postures up.

Kabasla looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zuberi wants to pass the guard but Kabasla is keeping the position.
Zuberi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zuberi wants to pass the guard but Kabasla is keeping the position.
Zuberi works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kabasla looking for submissions off his back.
Kabasla is looking to improve his position.
Kabasla is looking to control Zuberi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kabasla avoid being mounted?

Zuberi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kabasla is just riding it out for now. Zuberi eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zuberi wants to pass the guard but Kabasla is defending well.

Zuberi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zuberi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

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.

Zuberi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kabasla is looking to improve his position.

Zuberi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kabasla is trying to control but can't.
Kabasla won't allow Zuberi to pass to mount.
Kabasla wants to get back to full guard.

Zuberi is trying to work for a kimura but Kabasla is defending well.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zuberi seems to be looking for submissions.

Zuberi seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kabasla is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Heliodoro Zuberi! Heliodoro Zuberi retains his bantamweight title!