UMMA - TUF Season 1 ! PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alha Dhin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Nevin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dhin
vs
Nevin

172 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Decent 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, Alha Dhin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Nevin!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nevin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nevin tries a low kick but Dhin avoids it.
Nevin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dhin moves away from the strike by Nevin.
Nevin misses with a wild combination.
Dhin throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big right from Nevin misses.
Dhin throws the kick towards the body but Nevin avoids it.
Dhin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nevin connects with a body shot that sends Dhin's belly button to the back.
Dhin tries to clinch but Nevin moves away
and Nevin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nevin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nevin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dhin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dhin doesn't manage to clinch there - Nevin circles away.
A jab from Nevin misses.
Dhin tries to score with a low kick but Nevin moves his leg out of the way.
Dhin blocks a jab.
Nevin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dhin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nevin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Nevin blocks the leg kick.
Dhin throws a wild body kick that Nevin sees coming a mile off.
Dhin tries to clinch but Nevin moves out of range.
Nevin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dhin staying out of range there.
Alha Dhin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dhin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dhin wants to clinch up but Nevin keeps it at a distance.
Dhin looks to score with a jab to the body but Nevin is just out of range.
Nevin scores with a punch to the head.
Dhin takes a swing at Nevin's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhin staying out of range there.
Dhin misses with a body kick.
Nevin 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.
Nevin punishes Dhin's body with a nice straight punch.
Dhin moves in looking to clinch but Nevin pushes him off.
Dhin doesn't manage to clinch there - Nevin circles away.
Nevin throws a leg kick but Dhin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dhin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dhin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nevin.
Nevin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dhin's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dhin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nevin throws a leg kick but Dhin moved away.
Nevin keeps the fight on the outside.
Dhin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dhin tries to clinch but Nevin is having none of it.

Dhin pushes Nevin up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dhin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nevin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nevin is looking to break free of the clinch but Dhin has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Nevin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nevin wants to land a leg kick but Dhin is out of range.
Dhin moves in looking to clinch but Nevin pushes him off.
Dhin throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Nevin counter with a right hand.
Dhin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dhin tries to clinch up but Nevin circles away and keeps his distance.
Bill Nevin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dhin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nevin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dhin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nevin misses with a body kick.
Dhin slips under a jab from Nevin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhin looks for the body kick but Nevin saw that one coming.
Dhin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nevin.
Nevin scores with a jab. Dhin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nevin stuns Dhin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nevin's corner calls for a 1-2. Nevin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dhin is looking to clinch but Nevin is avoiding it.
Dhin blocks a jab.
Nevin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dhin is able to avoid easily.
Dhin looks to score with a jab to the body but Nevin is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nevin lands a glancing blow to the side of Dhin's head.
Dhin misses with a wild body shot.
Dhin wants to clinch.
Nevin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dhin.
Nevin looks to land a right hand but Dhin moved out of range.
Nevin throws a jab but it's blocked by Dhin.
Nevin looks to land a left hand but Dhin moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nevin misses with an uppercut.
Dhin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nevin counters with a nice body shot.
Dhin moves in looking to clinch but Nevin pushes him off.
Dhin tries to clinch there but Nevin circles away.
Nevin throws a hook to the side of Dhin's head but Dhin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nevin cracks Dhin with a good jab.
Dhin blocks a jab.
Dhin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dhin tries a head kick but it misses.
Nevin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Dhin blocks the low kick.
Nevin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dhin.
Dhin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nevin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nevin moves out of range of the body kick.
Dhin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dhin doesn't manage to clinch there - Nevin circles away.
Nevin scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dhin tries to clinch up but Nevin circles away and keeps his distance.
Dhin ducks under a wild hook from Nevin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Nevin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

The fight stays on the outside here - Dhin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dhin avoids the head kick by Nevin.
Nevin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dhin is looking to clinch.
Nevin defending well as Dhin loads up on a big left hand.
Dhin throws a body punch but Nevin moves out of range.
Dhin throws a body punch but Nevin moves out of range.
Nevin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dhin defending well as Nevin loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Nevin.
Nevin misses with a hook

and Dhin moves into the clinch.

Dhin pulls guard successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Dhin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nevin has passed into half guard!
Nevin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dhin defending well though.
Nevin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dhin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nevin.
Nevin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nevin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dhin defending well though.
Nevin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dhin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alha Dhin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nevin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dhin is trying to maintain the position but Nevin is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dhin misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Dhin missing with punches from the bottom.
Dhin works his way to full guard. Good work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dhin has momentary wrist control but Nevin slips an elbow through the middle.
Dhin 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.
Dhin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Dhin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nevin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nevin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dhin is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Dhin has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Nevin doesn't defend quickly enough and Dhin has managed to lock this one up! Can Nevin escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Dhin on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alha Dhin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Gemini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reiska Pekka Retale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Retale comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Prodigy - Smack My Bitch Up kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gemini
vs
Pekka Retale

178 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Gemini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reiska Pekka Retale!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Retale moves into range and clinches up with Gemini.
Retale tries to work over Gemini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gemini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Retale is defending well for now.
Retale lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Retale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Retale goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gemini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Retale tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gemini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Retale lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gemini backwards.
Retale has a couple of punches blocked by Gemini.
Retale swings wildly with an uppercut but Gemini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gemini tries to land knees in the clinch but Retale avoids the damage to the body.
Come on Retale - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Gemini.
A hook to the body from Retale.
Retale misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gemini.
Gemini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Retale struggles to land a body shot inside as Gemini controls his hands.
Retale swings wildly with an uppercut but Gemini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Retale digs a right hand underneath Gemini's ribcage. Gemini let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Retale struggles to land a body shot inside as Gemini controls his hands.
Retale managing to block the knees to the body from Gemini.
Retale prevents Gemini from breaking the clinch.
Retale tries a body shot but Gemini blocks it.
Gemini managing to block the knees to the body from Retale.
Retale avoiding damage as Gemini throws knees to the body.
Retale throws an elbow but it misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Retale.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gemini looking to slow down the pace here.
Retale digs a right hand into Gemini's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gemini's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gemini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gemini prevents a body shot from Retale.
Retale is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Retale lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gemini backwards.
Retale works on Gemini's body with a couple of short punches.
Retale working aggressively here.
Retale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Retale throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gemini blocks it with crossed arms.
Retale landing knees to the head.

It looks like Mike Gemini has been cut.
Retale pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Retale works on Gemini's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Retale managing to block the knees to the body from Gemini.
A bit of stalling here from Retale.
Gemini makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gemini managing to block the knees to the body from Retale.
Retale lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Retale has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gemini regains guard immediately.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gemini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Gemini throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Gemini looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gemini is breathing heavily.
Retale makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gemini keeping moving, preventing Retale from controlling successfully.
Retale engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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!
Retale connects with a couple of short punches.

Gemini throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Retale postures up and lands a big shot to Gemini's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Retale engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Retale with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reiska Pekka Retale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Gemini's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Retale gets a clinch.
Retale misses with a body punch.
Gemini blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Retale fails to land.
Gemini blocks an elbow strike.
Retale lands a hook that snaps the head of Gemini backwards.
Retale has a couple of punches blocked by Gemini.
Retale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Retale tries a body shot but Gemini blocks it.
Retale misses with the head strike.
Retale tries to work over Gemini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Retale tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gemini's elbow.
Retale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Retale gets through Gemini's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Retale tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gemini's elbow.
Gemini looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Retale working aggressively here.
Retale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gemini looking to slow down the pace here.
Gemini makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Retale tries to work over Gemini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gemini scores with a shot to the side of Retale's head.
Retale misses with a hook to the ribs.
Retale lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gemini.
Knees to the body from Retale.
Retale has a couple of punches blocked by Gemini.
Retale using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gemini has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gemini wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Retale has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Retale.
Retale working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gemini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Retale has Gemini pushed against the cage.
Gemini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Retale stalling in the clinch but Gemini improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Retale.
Retale throws a punch but it's blocked by Gemini.
Retale can't find room to land a body shot as Gemini controls the action.
Retale misses with an elbow over the top.
A short left from Retale.
Retale throws a knee to the head but misses.
Retale lands a shot to the body.
Gemini wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Retale has him pressed against the cage.
Retale misses with a body punch.
Retale misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Retale.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Retale tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gemini's elbow.
Gemini blocks a body shot from Retale.

Retale gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Retale connects with a nice short shot to Gemini's temple.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Retale working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Gemini's thigh. Gemini counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Retale has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Retale trying to control but Gemini is working from the bottom.

Gemini has his foot on Retale's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Retale works his way back into a safe position though.

Retale avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Retale lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gemini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Retale's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Gemini throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gemini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Retale doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Retale manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Retale lands a couple of elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Retale passes Gemini's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Retale in particular looking to stall.
Gemini on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gemini tries to get out of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reiska Pekka Retale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Gemini's cut.
That's time! Gemini's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gemini ducks under a wild hook from Retale.
Retale takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gemini misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gemini misses with a wild combination.
Retale swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gemini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Retale throws out a loose jab but Gemini uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Retale. Gemini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gemini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Retale manages to avoid it.
Gemini thows a body shot but no joy.
Retale takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gemini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Retale.
A big left from Retale misses.
Gemini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Retale.
Gemini throws a right and a left that Retale avoids nicely.
Gemini misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Retale thows a body shot but no joy.

Retale rushes Gemini and presses him up against the cage.
Gemini blocks an uppercut.
Reiska Pekka Retale seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Retale tries to throw a body punch but Gemini avoids it by throwing Retale back against the cage.
Retale scores a nice knee to the body.

Retale turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gemini manages to work his way to half guard, despite Retale's best efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Retale.
Retale wants to pass the guard but Gemini is defending well.
Retale takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Retale passes to side control.
Gemini tries to buck Retale off but Retale is having none of it.
Gemini takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Retale lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gemini takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Retale is putting a hurting on Gemini here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gemini is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Retale wants to control but Gemini is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here.
Retale working away.
Retale looks up at the clock and then as Gemini takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Retale smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Retale in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Retale lands a few punches from side control.
Retale happy to just control the position for now.
Gemini is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Retale's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Reiska Pekka Retale is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Reiska Pekka Retale has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Retale sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Let's hope that Retale has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
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.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Reiska Pekka Retale.
Retale dips to his left and cracks Gemini with an uppercut!

And that's the end of the fight!
Reiska Pekka Retale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Retale 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reiska Pekka Retale!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Matice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Mond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Matice
vs
Mond

174 cm
18
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matice throws a body punch but Mond moves out of range.
Matice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mond circles away quickly and effectively.
Mond lands a high kick!
Mond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matice manages to avoid it.
Mond scores with a leg kick.
Mond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matice.
Matice avoids the head kick by Mond.
Ray Mond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mond throws a head kick that Matice semi-blocks.
Matice throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mond counters with a good, hard body kick but Matice shrugs it off.
Mond throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Matice.
Mond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matice moves away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mond.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mond misses with a head kick.
Mond swings for the body but Matice moves out of range.
Mond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mond scores with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Mond.
Mond throws a hook but Matice avoids it easily.
Ray Mond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mond thows a body kick. Matice tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Matice swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mond throws a head kick that misses.
Matice misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mond throws a sloppy head kick and Matice moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matice takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mond scores with a leg kick.
Mond turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mond.
Matice on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mond moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mond throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Matice's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Mond there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mond connects with a right hand. Matice shakes it off.
Matice on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mond slips a jab and a cross from Matice.
Mond lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mond.
Matice takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Matice misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mond throws a leg kick which misses Matice's front leg but catches the back leg as Matice tries to avoid it.
Matice stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mond.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Mond there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mond moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mond throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mond connects with an inside leg kick.
Mond lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matice fails to land with a series of punches.
Mond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matice chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mond can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mond feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matice's calf.
Matice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mond moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good leg kick by Mond there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mond lands with a kick to the temple. Matice shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mond scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mond connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Raymond Matice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mond fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matice has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Matice on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mond scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mond lands a head kick!
Mond chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mond misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matice takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mond lands a high kick!
Mond thows a body shot but no joy.
Mond throws a sloppy head kick and Matice moves out of range easily.
Matice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mond throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mond loads up on a big right hand but Matice slips the punch.
Mond feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matice's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mond.

Matice looking to score a takedown here. Mond is defending well but Matice drives through and ends up in Mond's guard.
Mond looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Matice slips nicely into half guard.
Matice content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mond tries to get to full guard but Matice has control of the leg.
Matice perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mond makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mond.
Matice sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mond's guard.
Mond is trying to maintain the position but Matice is very close to passing his half guard.
Matice is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matice throwing shots but Mond is blocking nicely.
Matice is controlling the pace.
Mond wants to control but Matice is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mond thumps Matice with a low kick.
Mond lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ray Mond will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A jab from Matice misses.
Mond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mond lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mond ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mond plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Matice takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Matice drives through with a takedown into Mond's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Matice stays in close to Mond's body and controls the position.
Mond wants to sweep here but Matice controlling him for the moment.
Matice scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matice controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mond preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Matice is stalling in the full guard.
Mond looking to control.
Matice passes Mond's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Matice works his foot free and advances to mount.
Matice takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Matice's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray Mond is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Raymond Matice wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mond looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mond fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mond.
Mond scores with a nice body kick.
Matice has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mond.
Mond lets loose with a powerful body kick. Matice will feel that in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matice takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Raymond Matice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mond lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raymond Matice showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mond has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Mond!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Motherfucka Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carver Cade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes into the arena with Go Hard blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jones
vs
Cade

169 cm
18
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Motherfucka Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carver Cade!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones stalks Cade and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cade's face. Cade staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.

Cade closes the distance and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cade takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cade misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Cade has Jones pushed against the cage.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Cade.
Cade dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Carver Cade.

Cade has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cade dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Cade is controlling the position.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Cade.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cade working Jones over with knees to the body.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cade walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Cade closes the distance and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cade obliges.
Cade with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
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!

Cade is trying to trip Jones. He has hold of a leg but Jones is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cade persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Cade sitting in guard here, content to control.

Cade decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jones, up you get!
Cade defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.

Cade closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jones did well to prevent Cade getting side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cade escapes and gets back to his feet.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Motherfucka Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones is breathing heavily.

Cade closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jones did well to prevent Cade getting side control.
Cade keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jones pushes Cade off looking to stand but Cade dives back in and keeps control.

Cade stands up and beckons Jones to join him on the feet.

Cade closes the distance and clinches.
Cade has Jones pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cade throws an elbow that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cade just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cade taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Carver Cade.
Cade tries to land a leg kick but Jones saw it coming and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cade.

Cade drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Cade trying to land knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cade circles away.
A nice combination there by Jones.
Cade looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones throws a right and a left that Cade avoids nicely.

Cade manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jones on his heels. He'll look to pass Jones's guard now, I'm sure.
Cade with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cade prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Cade slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Cade is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Cade drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Cade off! Cade jumps back into Jones's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Carver Cade.
Jones swinging wildly here.

Cade clinches up against the cage.
Cade taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cade is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cade slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Carver Cade.

Cade moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Cade is struggling to control the position.

Cade has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jones is trying to keep an underhook but Cade manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cade is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cade gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cade closes the distance and clinches.
Cade is stalling here.

Cade turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Cade manages to end up in side control.
Cade controls the position.
Cade is working Jones over with some ground and pound from side control.
Cade controls the position.
Jones is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jones taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cade tries to advance to mount but Jones instead regains half guard.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Cade decides to stand and escape the position.

Cade has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Cade is stalling here.
Jones tries to break free but Cade pushes him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cade just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
Cade stalling.
Cade tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carver Cade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cade moves into the clinch successfully.

Cade has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jones clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jones can't escape the position.
Cade lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Cade scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Jones is looking for a way out.

Cade looking for the RNC.
Jones manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cade's guard. Nice work there by Jones.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cade can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones wants to stand but Cade is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jones is looking to advance position but Cade has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Cade has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cade has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jones's face.
Cade controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Cade has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cade lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cade takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cade working the ground and pound effectively.
Cade lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cade looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones taking shots to the head.
Cade tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cade avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Cade with good strikes from the mount here!
Jones wants to control but Cade is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cade working Jones over with strikes here.

Jones is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cade breaks from Jones's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oh Jones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cade controlling the position easily from mount.
A big strike lands for Cade! That's really hurt Jones and he's turned his back - Cade keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Cade jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carver Cade!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
99%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yamapi Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kushin Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ikenai Tayou. Kushin Takahashi acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Chan
vs
Takahashi

171 cm
25
163 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

176 cm
27
166 lbs
12 - 14 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yamapi Chan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kushin Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chan shoots in looking for a takedown but Takahashi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Takahashi misses with a takedown attempt - Chan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chan wants it to stay on the feet.
Takahashi looks for a takedown but Chan sprawls well.
Yamapi Chan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kushin Takahashi.
Chan dives in and grabs Takahashi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Takahashi pushes down on Chan's head and hops out.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Horrible takedown by Takahashi or perhaps it was just good defense by Chan which made him look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chan.
Chan with a lazy takedown attempt

and Takahashi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chan is looking for a sweep. Takahashi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chan is breathing heavily.

Takahashi is working for a kimura but Chan is defending it quite comfortably.

Takahashi seems to be working for a kimura but Chan defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Takahashi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chan is just riding it out for now. Takahashi eventually gives up the hold.
Takahashi is thwarting Chan's attempts to control the position.

Takahashi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Takahashi.

Takahashi seems to be looking for submissions.

Chan actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Takahashi is trying to work for a kimura but Chan is defending well.

Takahashi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Takahashi trying to pass the guard but Chan defending well.

Takahashi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chan trying to control but Takahashi postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

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

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

Takahashi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Chan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Takahashi!
Takahashi is desperately trying to improve his position but Chan has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Takahashi is looking to escape.
Takahashi blocking the ground and pound.
Chan with a couple of short strikes.

Chan looking to secure an arm triangle but Takahashi defends it well.
Chan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Takahashi is looking to improve his position but Chan isn't that keen on the idea.
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!
Chan looking to control but Takahashi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takahashi 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.
Takahashi tries to roll over but Chan keeps him under control.
Chan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kushin Takahashi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Chan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Takahashi pinned against the cage. Takahashi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Takahashi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chan tries to avoid it but Takahashi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chan to the ground. Chan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Takahashi dives in and grabs Chan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chan pushes down on Takahashi's head and hops out.
Chan looks for a takedown but Takahashi sprawls well.
Chan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takahashi swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yamapi Chan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takahashi as he jumps to the side.
Takahashi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Takahashi shoots in but no luck this time.
Takahashi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chan shoots in but Takahashi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Takahashi shoots in looking for a takedown but Chan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Takahashi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takahashi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chan fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Chan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

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

Takahashi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chan pulls his head out easily.

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

Takahashi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chan pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is looking to improve his position.

Takahashi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chan pulls his head out easily.

Chan in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Takahashi tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Chan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yamapi Chan!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Ferra Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomez comes to the cage accompanied by I Put The Finger On You. McCall has chosen Biffy Clyro - Living Is A Problem Because Everything Dies 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.

Ferra Gomez
vs
McCall

180 cm
31
154 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

161 cm
25
154 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Felipe Ferra Gomez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommy McCall!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCall throws a quick inside leg kick.
McCall throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gomez throws a low kick, looking for McCall's leg but McCall calmly moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gomez.
McCall blocks the body kick.
Gomez misses with an uppercut. McCall saw that one coming.

Gomez rushes McCall and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gomez tries a body shot but McCall blocks it.
McCall working aggressively here.
Gomez looking to throw knees to the head but McCall is blocking nicely.
McCall lands a left hand.
Gomez lands a hook that snaps the head of McCall backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McCall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from McCall.
McCall blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by McCall.
McCall lands with a short punch from the clinch.

McCall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gomez feints and then cracks McCall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McCall down.
Good shot there by McCall.
Gomez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McCall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gomez moves out of range of the body kick from McCall.
Gomez wants to land a leg kick but McCall is out of range.
McCall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gomez's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall throws a low kick, looking for Gomez's leg but Gomez calmly moves out of range.
Gomez misses the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCall.
McCall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McCall scores with a leg kick.
Gomez is breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by McCall. That's going to slow Gomez down.
McCall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Gomez is rocked!

It looks like Felipe Ferra Gomez has been cut.
McCall is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Gomez flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Gomez is out cold! McCall holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tommy McCall!
Tommy McCall is the new featherweight champion!