IF 23: Taking Over PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Scrody McBoogerBalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leep Liio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leep Liio will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

McBoogerBalls
vs
Liio

150 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
27
130 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scrody McBoogerBalls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leep Liio!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and McBoogerBalls counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McBoogerBalls is trying to control. Liio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McBoogerBalls trying to mount his opponent but Liio defends it.
McBoogerBalls winds up and cracks Liio with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McBoogerBalls sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Liio defending well though.
McBoogerBalls wants to pass to mount but Liio is defending the position.

McBoogerBalls is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Liio has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBoogerBalls lands with a punch from half guard.
McBoogerBalls sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Liio defending well though.
McBoogerBalls seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McBoogerBalls is keen to just control but Liio is a slippery customer.
McBoogerBalls wants to pass to mount but Liio is defending the position.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McBoogerBalls lands a nice short elbow.

McBoogerBalls is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Liio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McBoogerBalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McBoogerBalls is working for a kimura but Liio is defending it quite comfortably.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBoogerBalls is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McBoogerBalls scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Liio closes this distance looking for a takedown but McBoogerBalls circles away.
Scrody McBoogerBalls is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liio tries for a takedown but McBoogerBalls circles away easily

and McBoogerBalls counters with a single leg into guard. Liio didn't expect that.
McBoogerBalls keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Liio's head.
Liio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McBoogerBalls trying to control but Liio is working from the bottom.
McBoogerBalls sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Liio's guard.

McBoogerBalls is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McBoogerBalls passes to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liio is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

McBoogerBalls has hold of Liio's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Liio tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - McBoogerBalls cranks the arm and Liio screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Liio, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Scrody McBoogerBalls!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goldie Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravo comes to the cage accompanied by Dropped. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bravo
vs
Wilson

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
22
163 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eddie Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Goldie Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bravo tries to clinch up but Wilson circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilson lands a right hook to the body.

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

Bravo is rocked!

Wilson cracks Bravo with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Wilson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bravo to stand back up!
Oh Bravo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bravo drops his hands momentarily and Wilson needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Bravo just on the top of the head. Bravo drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Bravo - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Goldie Wilson!

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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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Mosse Vormisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Stanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vormisto comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC Thunderstruck . Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Vormisto
vs
Stanford

175 cm
19
163 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mosse Vormisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Stanford!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanford has his takedown stuffed
and Vormisto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stanford fails with the takedown

and Vormisto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stanford tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mosse Vormisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Stanford.
Vormisto lands a shot to the body.
Vormisto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stanford.
A short left from Vormisto.
Vormisto presses Stanford against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stanford letting Vormisto take a breather here.
Vormisto prevents the takedown attempt.
Vormisto slows down the pace here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vormisto scores with a hook to the body.
Stanford wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice body punch from Vormisto.
Stanford looks gassed!
Stanford goes for a takedown attempt but Vormisto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vormisto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stanford sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanford gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vormisto.

It looks like Jake Stanford has been cut.
Stanford on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Stanford is rocked!
Stanford has his takedown stuffed
and Vormisto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stanford is still on wobbly legs! Can Vormisto finish him?
Vormisto pounces like a tiger and cracks Stanford with a vicious hook! Stanford is down but not out! Vormisto follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mosse Vormisto!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Colby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Colby
vs
Jamison

169 cm
29
173 lbs
7 - 13 - 0

180 cm
25
158 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Colby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurt Jamison!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamison clobbers Colby with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Jake Colby has been cut.
Jamison feints with a jab and clips Colby right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Colby is sent crashing into the canvas and Jamison leaps in for the kill! Colby tries to get to his feet but Jamison is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Colby is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Jamison!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gumby Pokey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hirvi Naama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gumby Pokey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pokey
vs
Naama

185 cm
26
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

192 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gumby Pokey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hirvi Naama!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pokey drives through and clinches with Naama against the cage.
Pokey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pokey stalling.
Naama wants to break the clinch but can't.

Pokey pulls guard successfully.
Pokey seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Pokey kicks Naama off and gets to his feet.

Pokey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Naama really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pokey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Poor strikes thrown by Pokey there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Pokey throws some wild stikes that Naama manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pokey with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Pokey 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pokey controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.

Pokey wants to finish this one by submission but Naama is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pokey.
Naama squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Pokey controlling the pace for now.
Pokey throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pokey looking to ground and pound but Naama is blocking nicely.
Pokey looking to control and managing it successfully.
Naama has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pokey is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Naama is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Pokey off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Naama trying to get back to his feet but Pokey is in full control for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pokey misses with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gumby Pokey dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pokey slips under a jab.
Naama scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pokey in his tracks.
Naama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Naama moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pokey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Naama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Pokey shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Naama napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pokey controlling the position from side mount.
Naama pushes Pokey away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pokey gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pokey decides to stand back up.

Pokey clinches with his opponent.
Naama is trying to break the clinch but Pokey is controlling him.
Pokey fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Pokey manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Pokey turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Naama managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pokey.
Naama parries the strikes from Pokey easily there. Pokey is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Naama to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pokey controlling from side mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Pokey stands up and beckons Naama to his feet.
A nice combination there by Naama.
Pokey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Naama scores with the left hand. Pokey knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pokey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Naama's waist but Naama gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pokey off to one side.
Naama lunges at Pokey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pokey's hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Naama, as that shot connected.
Naama connects with a looping right hand.
Naama scores with a hook.
Naama digs a good hook to Pokey's body.
Gumby Pokey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice cross by Naama.
Pokey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Naama slips a straight right by Pokey.
Naama has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pokey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Naama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Naama lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pokey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gumby Pokey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pokey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Naama scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naama connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pokey. Pokey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pokey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Naama moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pokey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Naama bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Naama throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice shot by Naama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hirvi Naama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Naama works the jab nicely.
Naama throws an overhand right that lands on Pokey's shoulder, as Pokey tries to avoid the shot.
Naama uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pokey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Naama cracks Pokey with an open hand slap.
Naama scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pokey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Naama avoids it really well and circles away.
Pokey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pokey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Pokey drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pokey advances nicely into full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pokey throws some wild stikes that Naama manages to avoid easily.
Naama wants to try and get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Pokey there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Naama wants to try and get back to his feet.
Pokey takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Pokey working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Naama looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Pokey! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gumby Pokey!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asheesh Patel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zab Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zab Mayweather will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Patel
vs
Mayweather

185 cm
26
215 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

189 cm
21
214 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Asheesh Patel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Zab Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mayweather sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Patel somewhat.
Patel looks to land a right hand but Mayweather moved out of range.
Patel looks to land a left hand but Mayweather moved out of range nicely.
Mayweather swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Patel lands with a good body shot.
A cross from Patel lands.
Patel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mayweather misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mayweather takes one to the chin there.
Patel slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayweather fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patel manages to avoid it.
Patel thuds his right hand into Mayweather's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Patel misses with a takedown attempt - Mayweather sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asheesh Patel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patel throws a hook but Mayweather avoids it easily.
Patel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patel scores with a decent looking hook.
Mayweather swings for the body but Patel moves out of range.
Mayweather looks to land a right hand but Patel moved out of range.
Patel ducks under a wild hook from Mayweather.
Mayweather connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Patel's hands.
Mayweather moves out of range of the strikes.
Patel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Patel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Patel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mayweather is fending him off so far but Patel persists. Nope, Mayweather circles away and we're back to standing.
Mayweather cracks Patel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Patel throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Mayweather to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Asheesh Patel has been cut.
Mayweather fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mayweather throws out a loose jab but Patel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayweather ducks under a wild hook from Patel.
Mayweather looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A good leg kick by Patel.
Patel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patel misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Patel.
A punch combination from Mayweather misses.
Patel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mayweather throws out a loose jab but Patel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayweather swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mayweather swings for the body but Patel moves out of range.
A combination from Mayweather does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Mayweather.
Mayweather lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mayweather throws a nice looking combination but Patel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Patel misses with a hook. Mayweather ducked under it nicely.
Patel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mayweather moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mayweather sprawls well. Mayweather wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Patel gets slowly back to his feet.
Patel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Patel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Patel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mayweather as he avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Mayweather. Those never looked like landing.
Mayweather cracks Patel with a good jab.
Patel scores with a three punch combo!
Mayweather misses with a jab, cross combination.
Patel works Mayweather's body with a nice hook.
Mayweather looks gassed!
Mayweather misses with a looping right.
Nice shot by Patel.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayweather throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Patel misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mayweather moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Patel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mayweather.
Patel jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Patel. Those never looked like landing.
Donk. Mayweather catches Patel right on the button with a cross.
Mayweather looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mayweather stalks Patel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Patel's face. Patel staggers backwards, shaken.
Mayweather waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Patel.
Mayweather's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Patel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mayweather scrambles back to his feet.
Zab Mayweather is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Patel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Patel scores with a hook to the body. Mayweather takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Patel misses with a wild body shot.
Mayweather throws a nice looking combination but Patel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Patel throws a series of punches but Mayweather moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Mayweather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A slow jab from Mayweather misses its intended target.
Patel throws a series of punches but Mayweather avoids them all with ease.
Mayweather waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Patel.
Patel misses with the combination.
Patel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Patel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Patel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Patel walks into a left hand.
Mayweather slaps away a takedown attempt from Patel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Asheesh Patel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Patel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Patel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Patel throws a lazy uppercut
and Mayweather counters with a straight right hand.
Patel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Patel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mayweather counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mayweather slips a straight right by Patel.
Mayweather uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Patel.
Mayweather feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Patels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mayweather displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Patel is rocked!
Patel loses concentration momentarily and Mayweather pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Patel crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Mayweather finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zab Mayweather!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balig Murska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Del Rio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Rio is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Requiem for a dream. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Murska
vs
Del Rio

189 cm
20
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

197 cm
21
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
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 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Balig Murska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alberto Del Rio!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Murska gets a clinch.
Murska stalling in the clinch but Del Rio improves position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murska.

It looks like Alberto Del Rio has been cut.
Murska pushes off an throws an elbow but Del Rio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Murska with a knee to the head.
Del Rio is trying to break the clinch but Murska has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Del Rio.
Del Rio wants to stall.
Del Rio looking for a takedown.
Del Rio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murska's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Del Rio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Come on Murska - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Murska working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Del Rio fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murska manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Murska connects with a nasty looking knee right to Del Rio's face.
Del Rio has a couple of punches blocked by Murska.
Del Rio with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Rio avoids a wild elbow strike from Murska.
Murska cracks Del Rio with a nice body shot.
Murska with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murska throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Murska slowing the pace effectively.
Del Rio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Del Rio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Del Rio jumps guard but Murska stands there with Del Rio around his waist. Del Rio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Balig Murska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto Del Rio.
Murska misses with a knee strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Murska displaying some good clinch control by pressing Del Rio up against the cage.
Murska lands a nice knee to the body.
Del Rio takes a knee right on the jaw!
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!
Murska blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murska blocks an elbow strike.
Murska scores a nice knee to the body.
Del Rio looks gassed!
Murska avoids a wild elbow strike from Del Rio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murska lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murska taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Murska throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Del Rio tries for a takedown but Murska manages to get underhooks.
Del Rio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murska is defending well for now.
Del Rio working hard to break the clinch.
Del Rio tries to work over Murska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murska lands a nice uppercut.
Murska misses with a knee to the head.
Del Rio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Murska blocks an elbow strike.
Del Rio stalling against the cage.
Murska lands a right hand.

That has opened up Alberto Del Rio's cut even more.
Murska stalling.
Del Rio takes a knee right on the jaw!

Del Rio is rocked!
Murska lands a big knee! That's hurt Del Rio! Oh, he's all over the place! Murska lands another knee that sends Del Rio to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Balig Murska!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

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

Fhtagn
vs
Nykanen

173 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
133 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cthulhu Fhtagn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Nykanen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fhtagn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Nykanen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fhtagn!
Nykanen avoids the attempt from Fhtagn to control.
Nykanen landing strikes from the mount and Fhtagn is in trouble!
Nykanen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nykanen unloads with some shots from mount but Fhtagn bucks and avoids them well.
Nykanen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fhtagn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fhtagn is desperately trying to improve his position but Nykanen has a good base and remains in mount.
Nykanen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nykanen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fhtagn is looking to escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nykanen 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nykanen punching from mount but Fhtagn doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Fhtagn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fhtagn sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fhtagn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nykanen.
Nykanen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fhtagn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nykanen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nykanen's back!
Nykanen is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Nykanen showing good submission defense here.
Nykanen is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Fhtagn off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen holding both Fhtagn 's hands and preventing any damage.
Fhtagn loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Nykanen hold on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Nykanen is trying to shake Fhtagn off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Fhtagn won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Nykanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Fhtagn tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Nykanen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fhtagn's guard now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen postures up.
Nykanen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nykanen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nykanen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nykanen throws a big right hand that misses.
Nykanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fhtagn is keeping the position for now.
Fhtagn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nykanen is one step ahead there.
Nykanen landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nykanen tries to free his leg and advance position but Fhtagn is retaining full guard.
Nykanen throws a strike but Fhtagn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nykanen wants to stand but Fhtagn is controlling the position.
Fhtagn trying to control but Nykanen is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nykanen wants to stand and escape but Fhtagn is having none of it.

Nykanen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fhtagn wants to get back to striking at distance but Nykanen won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matti Nykanen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fhtagn instigates a clinch.
Fhtagn jumps guard but Nykanen stands there with Fhtagn around his waist. Fhtagn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Nykanen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Nykanen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fhtagn keeping full guard, as Nykanen tries to pass.
Nykanen throws and elbow that misses. Fhtagn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nykanen's guard. Nice move by Fhtagn!

Nykanen pushes Fhtagn off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Cthulhu Fhtagn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fhtagn tries to clinch

and Nykanen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fhtagn wants to stand and escape but Nykanen is having none of it.
Fhtagn is trying to control the position but Nykanen postures up.
Nykanen thows a big elbow that misses.
Fhtagn keeping moving, preventing Nykanen from controlling successfully.
Nykanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Fhtagn has wrist control.
Nykanen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nykanen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fhtagn's head.
Fhtagn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nykanen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nykanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fhtagn is keeping the position for now.
Nykanen throws a big right hand that misses.
Fhtagn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nykanen wants to control from the top but Fhtagn keeps moving.
Nykanen connects with a couple of short punches.
Fhtagn has momentary wrist control but Nykanen slips an elbow through the middle.
Nykanen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Fhtagn has his foot on Nykanen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nykanen works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Nykanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nykanen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fhtagn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fhtagn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nykanen controls the pace.
Nykanen wants to control from the top but Fhtagn keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen is working Fhtagn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nykanen stays in close to Fhtagn's body and controls the position.
Nykanen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nykanen passes Fhtagn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Matti Nykanen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nykanen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nykanen working over Fhtagn with some ground and pound. Fhtagn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nykanen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fhtagn trying to control here.
Fhtagn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nykanen.
Nykanen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nykanen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fhtagn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nykanen.
Nykanen is trying to control. Fhtagn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nykanen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nykanen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nykanen is trying to control. Fhtagn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nykanen throws a strike but Fhtagn avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nykanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fhtagn is keeping the position for now.
Nykanen prevents Fhtagn from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nykanen looking to pass the guard.
Nykanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Fhtagn has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matti Nykanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Fhtagn tries to clinch up but Nykanen circles away and keeps his distance.

Fhtagn gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nykanen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nykanen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nykanen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fhtagn's head.
Nykanen throws and elbow that misses. Fhtagn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nykanen's guard. Nice move by Fhtagn!

Nykanen scrambles and gets back to his feet.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nykanen cracks Fhtagn with a big right hand but Fhtagn just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nykanen lands some shots froms side control.
Fhtagn takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fhtagn dodges the ground and pound from Nykanen.
Fhtagn being controlled for a moment.
Nykanen in side control, throwing shots but Fhtagn defends.
Fhtagn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fhtagn avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nykanen.
Sloppy strikes there by Nykanen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Nykanen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Fhtagn is not content to let Nykanen control the position.
Nykanen misses with the ground and pound.
Nykanen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fhtagn to see if he's OK.
Fhtagn dodges the ground and pound from Nykanen.
Nykanen scoring with punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes there by Nykanen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fhtagn takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nykanen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Nykanen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fhtagn is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen cracks Fhtagn with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fhtagn is looking for a sweep.
Nykanen working away.
Nykanen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fhtagn is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nykanen connects with a decent elbow.
Nykanen just content to control the position.
Nykanen trying to control the action but Fhtagn is working from the bottom.
Fhtagn is trying to control Nykanen's posture but Nykanen avoids it.
Fhtagn stops Nykanen from passing to mount.
Nykanen cracks Fhtagn with a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fhtagn takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Nykanen scoring with punches and elbows.
Nykanen trying to control the action but Fhtagn is working from the bottom.
Nykanen just content to control the position.
Nykanen is putting a hurting on Fhtagn here, landing some big shots from side control.
Matti Nykanen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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.
Nykanen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fhtagn defending against the ground and pound.
Cthulhu Fhtagn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fhtagn wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matti Nykanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nykanen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matti Nykanen!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akimichi Choji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anony Mous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Choji
vs
Mous

200 cm
28
300 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

225 cm
19
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Akimichi Choji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anony Mous!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choji shoots in but Mous avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Choji has his takedown stuffed

and Mous counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mous.
Mous trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Choji preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mous postures up in Choji's guard and throws a big left but Choji blocks it.
Mous postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Choji is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mous is aware though and is defending well.
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!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mous accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mous works over Choji with some ground and pound from guard.
Choji might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mous throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Choji pushes a forearm under Mous's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Mous is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Akimichi Choji!