FF Boxing Final PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Lower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Helix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Lower
vs
Helix

170 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

168 cm
23
145 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Lower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Helix!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lower gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lower takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like James Lower has been cut.
Lower throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Helix's waist but Helix gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lower off to one side.
James Lower seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lower on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Helix throws a series of punches but Lower moves out of range.
Lower throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Helix counters with a one-two to the body.
Helix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lower looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lower has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lower there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lower throws a nice looking combination but Helix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lower gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice sprawl there from Helix as Lower shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Lower. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Helix cracks Lower with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helix lands a jab to the nose.
Left hook, right uppercut from Helix.

Lower has managed to clinch.
Lower drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Helix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnny Helix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Helix feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lowers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Helix cracks Lower with a right hand to the side of the head.
Helix lands a glancing blow to the side of Lower's head.
Helix throws a series of punches but Lower moves out of range.
Helix scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lower doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Helix scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Helix fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Lower is rocked!
Helix lands with a cross.
Oh Lower is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Helix scores with a leg kick.
Helix connects with a right that clearly hurt Lower. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Helix proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Lower collapses and taps out under the pressure!

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

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rauta Vaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sancho Pancha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Vaara
vs
Pancha

182 cm
22
174 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

182 cm
25
176 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauta Vaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sancho Pancha!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vaara dives in and grabs Pancha's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pancha pushes down on Vaara's head and hops out.
Vaara misses with a takedown
and Pancha counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from Pancha misses.
Vaara fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rauta Vaara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Pancha misses.

Vaara changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pancha looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pancha tries to buck Vaara off but Vaara is having none of it.
Pancha prevents Vaara from improving position.
Vaara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pancha keeps working.

Vaara tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vaara is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pancha has escaped the position, nice work there.

Vaara goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pancha rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Vaara's guard! Nice work there by Pancha!
Pancha postures up in Vaara's guard and throws a big left but Vaara blocks it.
Pancha stopping the sweep attempt from Vaara.
Pancha advances to half guard.

Pancha is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vaara blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pancha.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pancha is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vaara sees it coming and defends easily.
Vaara keeping hold of Pancha's head, controlling as best he can.

Pancha is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vaara sees it coming and defends easily.

Pancha looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vaara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaara is concentrating on defense, preventing Pancha from advancing position.
Vaara wants to get back to his feet.

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

Pancha is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Vaara to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.

Pancha is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vaara is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vaara has escaped and now he's on top!
Pancha is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vaara is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaara showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Pancha is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vaara is aware though and is defending well.
Vaara looking to pass the guard.
Vaara makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pancha keeping moving, preventing Vaara from controlling successfully.
Pancha can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vaara controls the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pancha looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Vaara has picked Pancha up and slammed him! Pancha can't keep hold of the triangle and Vaara manages to pass to side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vaara in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Pancha gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rauta Vaara will probably get the nod.
That's time! Vaara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vaara fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pancha to the ground. Vaara is now in Pancha's guard.

Vaara 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.
Vaara trying to control but Pancha is working from the bottom.
Vaara lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vaara pushes down on Pancha's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Pancha looking for submissions off his back.
Vaara is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pancha!

Vaara is working for a guillotine from mount but Pancha frees his head quite easily.
Vaara looking to control but Pancha is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaara avoids the attempt from Pancha to control.
Pancha tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vaara looking to control but Pancha is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pancha wants to hold on but Vaara pushes him away.
Vaara trying to control but Pancha is having none of it.
Vaara avoids the attempt from Pancha to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaara landing punches.
Vaara is landing with some decent strikes but Pancha is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pancha is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Vaara jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pancha manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Vaara controls the position.
Pancha tries to buck Vaara off but Vaara is having none of it.
Vaara is looking to take a break and control but Pancha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pancha can't do much from the bottom here.
Rauta Vaara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Vaara tries for a kimura but Pancha is defending well.
Vaara wants to control but Pancha is keeping him busy.
Pancha struggling a bit here.
Vaara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pancha keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vaara lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Pancha stops Vaara from passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancha wants to control but Vaara postures up.

Vaara stands up and beckons Pancha to his feet.
Pancha doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Vaara counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pancha manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Vaara wants to improve his position but Pancha is controlling well.
Pancha throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vaara trying to control from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vaara keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vaara manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rauta Vaara dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Vaara looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pancha is fending him off so far but Vaara persists. Nope, Pancha circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vaara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pancha throws a nice looking combination but Vaara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pancha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Pancha gets tackled into the cage by Vaara. Vaara maintains the clinch.

Vaara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vaara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pancha is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pancha throws a body punch but Vaara moves out of range.
Pancha throws a right and a left that Vaara avoids nicely.
Pancha avoids the head kick by Vaara.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Pancha there.

Vaara looking to score a takedown here. Pancha is defending well but Vaara drives through and ends up in Pancha's guard.

Pancha is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vaara makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Vaara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pancha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vaara controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Pancha is looking to sinch up a triangle. Vaara throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Pancha's body to avoid the submission. Pancha has instead reached around Vaara's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Pancha arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sancho Pancha!
Sancho Pancha thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcelinho Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nataniel Byczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Garcia
vs
Byczynski

184 cm
26
275 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

200 cm
27
260 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelinho Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nataniel Byczynski!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Byczynski defends it nicely.

Garcia closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Garcia lands in his opponent's guard.
Garcia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Byczynski is keeping the position.
Garcia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Byczynski wants to sweep but no luck.
Garcia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Byczynski's guard.
Garcia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Garcia 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.

Garcia looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Garcia is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byczynski is looking to escape.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Garcia in particular looking to stall.

Garcia is working for a submission of some sort.
Garcia slows the pace down in half guard.
Byczynski is looking to escape.

Garcia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski taking some punishment here, with Garcia in his half guard.

Byczynski is defending against the submission attempts here by Garcia.
Byczynski is looking to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Byczynski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Garcia wants to free his trapped foot but Byczynski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Garcia performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Garcia 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. Byczynski tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Garcia!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcelinho Garcia!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joey Shabadoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hemmo Hujoppi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hujoppi has chosen Cockney Rejects - Fighting In The Streets as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Shabadoo
vs
Hujoppi

168 cm
27
141 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

225 cm
25
141 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Undead clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joey Shabadoo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hemmo Hujoppi!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shabadoo checks a leg kick.
Shabadoo misses with a leg kick.
Hujoppi misses with a body shot.
Hujoppi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hujoppi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shabadoo takes a swing at Hujoppi's ribcage but misses.
Hujoppi throws out a loose jab but Shabadoo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Hujoppi.
Shabadoo lands a jab to the head.
Shabadoo throws a hook but Hujoppi avoids it easily.
Hujoppi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shabadoo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hujoppi sprawls well. Hujoppi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shabadoo gets slowly back to his feet.
Hujoppi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shabadoo looks for a takedown but Hujoppi sprawls well.
Hujoppi lands a really nice looking cross but Shabadoo seems unphased.
Hujoppi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hujoppi connects with an inside leg kick.
Hujoppi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hujoppi misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hujoppi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shabadoo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Shabadoo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hujoppi.
Hujoppi throws a head kick that Shabadoo semi-blocks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shabadoo is defended easily by Hujoppi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Shabadoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shabadoo is defended easily by Hujoppi.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hujoppi, right into the meat.
Hujoppi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shabadoo throws a hook but Hujoppi blocks it.
Shabadoo misses with a series of wild punches.
Shabadoo looks to land a left hand but Hujoppi moved out of range nicely.
Hujoppi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hujoppi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hujoppi throws a head kick that misses
and Shabadoo counters with a thumping low kick.
Hujoppi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shabadoo manages to avoid it.
Shabadoo throws a right hand that misses
and Hujoppi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shabadoo misses with a hook
and Hujoppi counters with an inside leg kick.
Hujoppi throws the kick towards the body but Shabadoo avoids it.
Shabadoo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hujoppi.
Shabadoo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy left from Shabadoo finds it's target.
Shabadoo tries to bum rush Hujoppi with a series of wild strikes but Hujoppi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hujoppi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shabadoo throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick from Hujoppi lands but Shabadoo takes it in his stride.
Shabadoo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hujoppi thumps Shabadoo with a low kick.
Shabadoo misses with a body shot.
A head kick from Hujoppi lands but Shabadoo takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shabadoo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hujoppi.
Shabadoo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hujoppi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hujoppi throws a solid leg kick but Shabadoo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hujoppi.
Hujoppi tries a head kick but it misses.
Shabadoo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hujoppi slips under a jab from Shabadoo.
Hujoppi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shabadoo rather than just go for the knockout.
Hujoppi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shabadoo loads up on a big right hand but Hujoppi slips the punch.
Shabadoo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hujoppi throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Hujoppi.
Shabadoo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shabadoo misses with a straight left.
Shabadoo walks into a jab.
Hujoppi pushes Shabadoo away with a front kick.
Hujoppi lands a leg kick that knocks Shabadoo off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shabadoo tries to clinch there but Hujoppi circles away.
Hujoppi moves away from the strike by Shabadoo.
Hemmo Hujoppi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hujoppi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shabadoo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shabadoo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hujoppi. Hujoppi obviously looking to wear him down.
Hujoppi slips under a jab.
Shabadoo wants to clinch.
Shabadoo closes the distance and clinches up with Hujoppi, looking for a takedown. Shabadoo pushes Hujoppi against the cage but Hujoppi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Shabadoo misses.
Hujoppi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shabadoo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hujoppi moves out of range of the strikes.
Shabadoo throws a body punch but Hujoppi moves out of range.
Shabadoo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hujoppi.

Shabadoo forces Hujoppi back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A chopping leg kick lands by Hujoppi.
Shabadoo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shabadoo shoots for a takedown but Hujoppi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hujoppi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hujoppi throws a head kick that misses.
Hujoppi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shabadoo.
Hujoppi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shabadoo.
Shabadoo misses with a two punch combination.
Hujoppi misses with a head kick.
Shabadoo works the jab nicely.
Hujoppi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shabadoo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hujoppi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Shabadoo throws a big shot that misses.
Shabadoo 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.
Shabadoo misses with a body shot.
Shabadoo checks a low kick from Hujoppi.
Hujoppi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hujoppi throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shabadoo looks to land a combination but Hujoppi avoids it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Hujoppi blocks the leg kick.
Hujoppi misses the shot to the body.
Hujoppi lands a head kick. Shabadoo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hujoppi lands with a slapping head kick.
Hujoppi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shabadoo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hujoppi moves out of range of the body kick from Shabadoo.
Hujoppi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shabadoo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Hujoppi is rocked!
Hujoppi ducks into an uppercut from Shabadoo and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joey Shabadoo!
Joey Shabadoo retains his bantamweight title!
Joey Shabadoo really struggled to get his t-shirt was on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Undead clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rysty Sankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maukka Moukuttaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maukka Moukuttaja has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rysty Sankari's chin.

Sankari
vs
Moukuttaja

225 cm
19
300 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

225 cm
19
295 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Undead clothing

M/S Paint Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rysty Sankari!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maukka Moukuttaja!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sankari connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moukuttaja. Moukuttaja circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice body punch from Sankari.
Sankari scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A shot to the liver by Moukuttaja. Beautiful body shot.
Moukuttaja misses with an uppercut.
Sankari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sankari scores with the left hand. Moukuttaja knows he should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Sankari.
Sankari thuds a left hand into Moukuttaja's body.
Sankari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moukuttaja was well out of range. Poor timing from Sankari.
Sankari throws a good cross that connects.
Sankari looks to land a combination but Moukuttaja avoids it well.
Sankari looks to score with a jab to the body but Moukuttaja is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moukuttaja misses with a wild body shot.
Sankari lands a jab.
Moukuttaja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sankari.
Sankari takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moukuttaja misses with a double jab.
Sankari just misses with a punch to the body.
Sankari throws a looping overhand right but Moukuttaja ducks down to avoid it.
Moukuttaja connects with a body shot.
Moukuttaja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sankari.
Rysty Sankari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moukuttaja throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moukuttaja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sankari manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moukuttaja uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sankari.
Moukuttaja just misses with a punch to the body.
Sankari swinging wildly 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!
Moukuttaja stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sankari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moukuttaja was well out of range. Poor timing from Sankari.
Moukuttaja misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sankari. Moukuttaja does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sankari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sankari misses with a shot to the body
and Moukuttaja counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moukuttaja bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moukuttaja cracks Sankari with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Moukuttaja takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moukuttaja slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sankari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sankari misses with a hook.

Moukuttaja lands a left and a right that send Sankari crashing to the mat, dazed. Moukuttaja thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
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 jab from Sankari does it's job there.
Sankari throws a hook but Moukuttaja blocks it.
Sankari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sankari throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Moukuttaja counter with a right hand.
Sankari defending well as Moukuttaja loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sankari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moukuttaja.
Moukuttaja takes a swing at Sankari's ribcage but misses.
Sankari scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moukuttaja doesn't seem bothered though.
Sankari connects with a looping right hand.
Moukuttaja swings for the body but Sankari moves out of range.
Moukuttaja blocks a jab.
Moukuttaja throws a body punch but Sankari moves out of range.
Sankari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sankari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moukuttaja.
Moukuttaja throws a body punch but Sankari moves out of range.
Sankari throws a hook but Moukuttaja avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rysty Sankari will probably get the nod.
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.

Moukuttaja throws a series of punches but Sankari moves out of range.
Moukuttaja moves out of range of the strikes.
Moukuttaja is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sankari rather than just go for the knockout.
Moukuttaja swings for the body but Sankari moves out of range.
Sankari with a jab.
Sankari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moukuttaja.
Sankari scores with a one two! Moukuttaja had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Maukka Moukuttaja has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sankari works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Moukuttaja works the jab nicely.
Moukuttaja tries to move into range but Sankari moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sankari misses with a looping right.
Moukuttaja takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sankari scores with a hook to the body. Moukuttaja takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sankari misses with a double jab
and Moukuttaja counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moukuttaja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moukuttaja fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sankari on the side of the head.
Moukuttaja takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Moukuttaja rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sankari counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moukuttaja drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Sankari lands a big uppercut and Moukuttaja crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Moukuttaja looks OK. Sankari waves Moukuttaja back to his feet!

Moukuttaja is rocked!
Moukuttaja avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moukuttaja lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sankari backs up against the cage.
Sankari throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sankari misses the shot to the body.
Moukuttaja ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moukuttaja lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sankari at a distance.
Moukuttaja scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sankari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moukuttaja.
Sankari cracks Moukuttaja with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sankari on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Moukuttaja fails to land with a series of punches.
Rysty Sankari is winning the standup battle so far.
Moukuttaja takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Moukuttaja throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sankari sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sankari connects with a body shot.
Moukuttaja uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sankari.
Moukuttaja ducks under a wild hook from Sankari.
Sankari misses with a body shot.
Moukuttaja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moukuttaja connects with a crisp jab.
Moukuttaja misses with the combination.
Moukuttaja dodges the punch combination from Sankari.
Sankari avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sankari scores with a one two! Moukuttaja had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sankari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moukuttaja was well out of range. Poor timing from Sankari.
Sankari swings for the body but Moukuttaja moves out of range.
Sankari throws an overhand right that lands on Moukuttaja's shoulder, as Moukuttaja tries to avoid the shot.
Sankari connects with a right hand. Moukuttaja shakes it off.
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!
Moukuttaja throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moukuttaja throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Sankari.
Sankari throws a lazy uppercut
and Sankari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rysty Sankari dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maukka Moukuttaja's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sankari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moukuttaja was well out of range. Poor timing from Sankari.
Sankari just misses with a punch to the body.
Sankari throws an overhand right that lands on Moukuttaja's shoulder, as Moukuttaja tries to avoid the shot.
Sankari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moukuttaja manages to avoid it.
Sankari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moukuttaja.
Sankari with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big right from Sankari misses.
Sankari takes a swing at Moukuttaja's ribcage but misses.
Sankari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sankari looks to score with a jab to the body but Moukuttaja is just out of range.
Moukuttaja avoids the body shot from Sankari.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sankari slips under a jab from Moukuttaja.
Moukuttaja slips under a jab from Sankari.
Moukuttaja slips under a jab from Sankari.
Moukuttaja throws a hook to the side of Sankari's head but Sankari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice cross by Sankari.
Sankari thows a body shot but no joy.
Moukuttaja stalks Sankari and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sankari's face. Sankari staggers backwards, shaken.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moukuttaja. Sankari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moukuttaja ducks under a wild hook from Sankari.
Sankari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moukuttaja bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moukuttaja looks to land a left hand but Sankari moved out of range nicely.
Moukuttaja takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moukuttaja darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Moukuttaja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sankari.
Sankari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moukuttaja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moukuttaja takes one to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Sankari.
Moukuttaja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sankari throws a lazy right hand but Moukuttaja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sankari misses with an uppercut.
Sankari scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sankari throws a hook to the side of Moukuttaja's head but Moukuttaja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moukuttaja avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sankari throws a hook but Moukuttaja blocks it.
Sankari takes one on the button.
Nice cross by Sankari.
Moukuttaja thows a body shot but no joy.
Sankari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sankari misses with a wild combination.
Sankari doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Moukuttaja.
Sankari misses the jab.
Sankari throws a body punch but Moukuttaja moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moukuttaja misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moukuttaja scores with a punch to the head.
Moukuttaja slips under a jab.
Sankari misses with an uppercut. Moukuttaja saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moukuttaja slips under a jab.
Sankari misses with a hook
and Moukuttaja counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Rysty Sankari did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Maukka Moukuttaja's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sankari misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moukuttaja. Sankari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moukuttaja moves away from the strike by Sankari.
Sankari takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sankari takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sankari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Moukuttaja.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moukuttaja throws a hook to the side of Sankari's head but Sankari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moukuttaja swings for the body but Sankari moves out of range.
Sankari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sankari just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sankari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Moukuttaja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice combination there by Sankari.
Sankari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moukuttaja throws out the jab.
Moukuttaja lands a jab-cross combination.
Sankari lands with a cross.
Sankari lands with a hook. Moukuttaja tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Moukuttaja has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Moukuttaja lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sankari circles away quickly and effectively.
Sankari misses with the combination.
A shot to the body from Sankari misses
and Moukuttaja counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moukuttaja connects with a single shot there.
A cross from Moukuttaja lands.

Sankari is rocked!
Moukuttaja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sankari moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oh Sankari is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sankari lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sankari seems to have got his legs back now.
Moukuttaja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sankari moves away.
Moukuttaja looks to throw the jab but Sankari is out of range.
Sankari swings away with a body shot that misses
and Moukuttaja counters with a right hand to the body.
Sankari misses with a left hand
and Moukuttaja counters with a nice uppercut.
Moukuttaja scores with a jab to the body.
Sankari misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Sankari misses its intended target.
Sankari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moukuttaja.
Sankari lands with an uppercut that bounces Moukuttaja off the cage and back into range.
Sankari misses with a body shot.
Sankari misses with a body shot.
Moukuttaja lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sankari thows a body shot but no joy.
Sankari throws a jab but it's blocked by Moukuttaja.
Sankari throws an overhand right that lands on Moukuttaja's shoulder, as Moukuttaja tries to avoid the shot.
Sankari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moukuttaja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sankari.
Sankari takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Moukuttaja. That snapped Sankari's head back.
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!
Sankari throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Moukuttaja counters with a crisp right hand that drops Sankari! Moukuttaja lets Sankari back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Moukuttaja throws a body punch but Sankari moves out of range.
Sankari throws a combination. Moukuttaja tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sankari misses with a straight right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moukuttaja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Sankari misses the target.
Sankari drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maukka Moukuttaja dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Maukka Moukuttaja's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Moukuttaja ducks under a wild hook from Sankari.
Moukuttaja scores with a jab. Sankari acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sankari looks to score with a jab to the body but Moukuttaja is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Sankari.
Sankari throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moukuttaja counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sankari takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sankari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moukuttaja.
Moukuttaja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sankari lands with a right hand.
Sankari works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sankari looks to throw the jab but Moukuttaja is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sankari connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Moukuttaja's hands.
Sankari throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moukuttaja.
Moukuttaja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sankari looks to land a left hand but Moukuttaja moved out of range nicely.
Sankari cracks Moukuttaja with an open hand slap.
Moukuttaja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sankari.
Sankari misses with a shot to the body
and Moukuttaja counters with a right hand to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sankari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sankari thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moukuttaja uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sankari closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Sankari.
Moukuttaja scores with a three punch combo!
Sankari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moukuttaja manages to avoid it.

Moukuttaja feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sankari sprawling to the canvas! Sankari rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Moukuttaja finish him?!
Maukka Moukuttaja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Moukuttaja cracks Sankari with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Moukuttaja has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sankari to stand back up!
Sankari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moukuttaja throws an overhand right that lands on Sankari's shoulder, as Sankari tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moukuttaja sends Sankari crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Moukuttaja is motioning to the referee to let Sankari up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Sankari swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Moukuttaja counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Moukuttaja fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Sankari to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Sankari looks to clinch but Moukuttaja throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Sankari taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Maukka Moukuttaja!
Maukka Moukuttaja is the new super heavyweight champion!