Cf.82: Christmas Chaos PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Crocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Crocker
vs
Barker

191 cm
25
196 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

188 cm
24
198 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Crocker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nate Barker!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barker slips a jab and a cross from Crocker.
Barker throws a combination that misses
and Crocker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Nate Barker has been cut.
Chris Crocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barker takes a swing at Crocker's ribcage but misses.
Crocker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crocker looks to land a left hand but Barker moved out of range nicely.
Crocker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Decent striking displayed by Barker there.
Barker lands a two punch combo.
Barker misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crocker ducks under a wild hook from Barker.
Barker checks a leg kick nicely.
Crocker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barker throws out the jab.
Crocker connects with an inside leg kick.
Barker moves out of range of the strikes.
Barker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Crocker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Crocker misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Barker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crocker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barker. Barker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crocker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crocker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crocker scores with a sloppy right hand. Barker should have avoided that one.
Crocker misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Barker. Beautiful body shot.
Crocker throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Crocker.
Crocker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crocker.
Crocker scores with a push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocker misses with a wild body shot.
Barker misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice combination there by Barker.
Crocker motions for Barker to come forward. Crocker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barker slips under a jab from Crocker.
Barker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crocker.
Crocker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barker. That did some damage!
Crocker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barker.
Crocker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barker counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barker. Crocker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crocker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crocker.
Crocker moves out of range as Barker strikes.
Crocker cracks Barker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crocker misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Barker.
Barker scores with a decent looking hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Crocker misses the target.
Barker looks to throw the jab but Crocker is out of range.
Barker blocks a jab.
Barker throws a right and a left that Crocker avoids nicely.
Crocker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barker will feel that in the morning.
Barker looks gassed!
A shot to the liver by Barker. Beautiful body shot.
Crocker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crocker lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Crocker scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crocker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Crocker throws a nice looking combination but Barker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crocker tries a head kick but it misses.
Crocker throws a body punch but Barker moves out of range.
Crocker throws a body punch but Barker moves out of range.
Barker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crocker throws a body kick that misses.
Crocker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barker.
Crocker lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crocker looks to land a right hand but Barker moved out of range.
Crocker looks to throw the jab but Barker is out of range.
Crocker wants to land a leg kick but Barker is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Crocker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Barker'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.

Barker blocks a head kick by Crocker.
Crocker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crocker moves away from the strike by Barker.
Barker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Crocker tries to land a front kick but Barker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crocker misses with a head kick.
Barker misses with an uppercut. Crocker saw that one coming.
Crocker throws a shot from downtown. Barker moves away and avoids it.

Crocker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Crocker tries to throw a body punch but Barker avoids it by throwing Crocker back against the cage.

Barker manages to break the clinch.
Barker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barker slips a jab from Crocker.
Barker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That has opened up Nate Barker's cut even more.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker misses with a wild combination.
Crocker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crocker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crocker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barker moves away.
Barker tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crocker.
Crocker is looking to slow Barker down with leg kicks.
Barker might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Barker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crocker doesn't seem bothered though.
Crocker just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crocker tries to score with a low kick but Barker moves his leg out of the way.
Crocker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barker.
Barker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crocker was well out of range. Poor timing from Barker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barker lands a jab-cross combination.
Crocker works the jab nicely.
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!
An inside leg kick from Crocker misses.

Crocker darts in and clinches Barker up against the cage.
Barker is trying to break the clinch but Crocker has him pressed against the cage.
Crocker just leaning against Barker, taking a breather.
Crocker scores with a shot to the side of Barker's head.
Barker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crocker misses with a punch to the body.
Crocker scores with a shot to the side of Barker's head.
Barker blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Crocker.
Crocker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crocker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crocker stalling against the cage.
Barker is looking to break free of the clinch but Crocker has double underhooks.
Crocker misses with a punch to the body.
Crocker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Crocker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barker's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crocker avoiding damage.
Barker is looking to break free of the clinch but Crocker has double underhooks.
Crocker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barker has a couple of punches blocked by Crocker.
Crocker stalls.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crocker lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Crocker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nate Barker's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Barker with a nice cross.
Crocker misses with an uppercut. Barker saw that one coming.
Crocker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crocker misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Crocker.
Barker misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Crocker misses its intended target.
Crocker throws a nice looking combination but Barker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crocker avoids the body shot from Barker.
A combination from Crocker does no damage.
Crocker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barker moves away.
Barker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crocker doesn't seem bothered though.
Barker avoids the body shot from Crocker.
Crocker fakes the leg kick and cracks Barker in the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocker walks into a stiff left hand from Barker.
Barker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Crocker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crocker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Crocker moves away from the strike by Barker.
A head kick misses from Crocker.
Crocker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barker.
Barker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crocker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crocker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crocker blocks a jab.
Barker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crocker throws out the jab.
Barker connects with a nice looking jab.
Crocker tries to clinch up
and Barker counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barker looks to score with a jab to the body but Crocker is just out of range.
Barker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crocker.
Crocker throws an overhand right that lands on Barker's shoulder, as Barker tries to avoid the shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Crocker, as that shot connected.
Barker lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crocker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barker cracks Crocker with a good jab.
Crocker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barker is able to avoid easily.
Crocker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barker.
Crocker misses with a looping right.
Crocker lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Crocker misses.
Crocker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barker.
Crocker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Barker misses.
Crocker has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Crocker moves out of range as Barker strikes.
Crocker swings for the body but Barker moves out of range.
Crocker ducks under a wild hook from Barker.
Crocker misses with a low kick.
Crocker slips a jab from Barker.
Barker slips a jab from Crocker.
Crocker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crocker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crocker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barker to score with a decent uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crocker digs a good body shot into Barker's ribs.
Crocker misses with a two punch combination.
Crocker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barker. Barker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chris Crocker is winning the standup battle so far.
Barker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crocker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crocker manages to avoid it.
Crocker misses with a straight right.
Crocker misses with a straight left.
Crocker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barker blocks a head kick by Crocker.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barker lands with an uppercut that bounces Crocker off the cage and back into range.
Crocker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nate Barker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barker cracks Crocker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chris Crocker.
Well Crocker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Crocker!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arne Riseman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Jones
vs
Riseman

195 cm
26
245 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

189 cm
24
280 lbs
8 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arne Riseman!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Riseman sprawls well. Riseman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Riseman stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones swings for the body but Riseman moves out of range.
Jones dives in and grabs Riseman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Riseman pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones tries to clinch but Riseman is having none of it.
Riseman misses with a leg kick.
Riseman looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Riseman counters with a nice leg kick.
Riseman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from Riseman. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
A swing and a miss from Riseman.
Jones checks a low kick from Riseman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Riseman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Riseman scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Riseman swivels and escapes.

Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Riseman has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jones off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Riseman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Riseman.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Riseman avoids it really well and circles away.
Arne Riseman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Riseman defends it nicely.
A nice combination there by Riseman.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Riseman circles away.
Jones looks for a takedown but Riseman sprawls well.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riseman.
Riseman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Riseman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riseman.
Riseman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Riseman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones shoots and misses
and Riseman counters with a stiff right hand.
Riseman throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Riseman, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Riseman against the cage but Riseman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Riseman is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Riseman circles away and we're back to standing.
Riseman throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.

Riseman drops Jones with a beautiful combination! Jones stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Riseman is looking for the KO!

Jones is rocked!

It looks like Erik Jones has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones glances at the clock... BAM! Riseman nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Jones crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Jones is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arne Riseman!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reiska Rakennusmies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakari Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rakennusmies
vs
Watts

195 cm
25
155 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

169 cm
25
169 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Perkele!

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reiska Rakennusmies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sakari Watts!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watts lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Watts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rakennusmies wants to clinch up but Watts keeps it at a distance.
Watts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rakennusmies circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab lands there for Watts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Watts.
Watts throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Watts throws a shot from downtown. Rakennusmies moves away and avoids it.
Rakennusmies really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rakennusmies lands a jab-cross combination.
Watts moves away from the strike by Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies tests Watts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watts circles away from the clinch attempt.
Watts rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rakennusmies counters with a stiff right hand.
Watts connects with a nice looking jab.
Watts slips under a jab from Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies digs a good body shot into Watts's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakennusmies thows a left - swing and a miss!
Watts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rakennusmies defending well as Watts loads up on a big left hand.
Watts throws a sloppy body shot
and Rakennusmies counters with a stiff right hand.
Watts lands with a cross.
Watts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rakennusmies.
Watts ducks under a wild hook from Rakennusmies.
Watts slips a jab and a cross from Rakennusmies.
Watts throws a sloppy head kick and Rakennusmies moves out of range easily.

Rakennusmies rushes Watts and presses him up against the cage.
A short left from Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Watts tries to circle away but Rakennusmies has him pinned against the cage.
Rakennusmies lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakennusmies pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rakennusmies lands a left hand.
Rakennusmies tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rakennusmies lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rakennusmies lands a right hand that snaps the head of Watts backwards.
Rakennusmies throws a head punch that misses.
Rakennusmies swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rakennusmies tries to work over Watts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rakennusmies lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rakennusmies lands with a light punch inside.
A frustrated look appears on Watts's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rakennusmies is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rakennusmies lands a left hand.
Watts blocks a body shot from Rakennusmies.
Watts misses with an elbow over the top.
Watts is trying to break the clinch but Rakennusmies is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts prevents a body shot from Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies lands with a right to the head.
Rakennusmies misses with a punch to the body.
Rakennusmies throws a head punch that misses.
Rakennusmies on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Watts is looking to break free of the clinch but Rakennusmies has double underhooks.
Rakennusmies working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Rakennusmies pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rakennusmies takes one on the button.
Rakennusmies misses with a wild body shot.
Rakennusmies slips a straight right by Watts.
Watts on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rakennusmies bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Watts's head.
Rakennusmies scores with a jab to the head.
Sakari Watts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watts throws the kick towards the body but Rakennusmies avoids it.
Rakennusmies staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Rakennusmies misses.
Rakennusmies tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watts was well out of range. Poor timing from Rakennusmies.
Watts throws a series of punches but Rakennusmies moves out of range.
Watts misses with a looping right.
Watts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Watts might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rakennusmies ducks under a wild hook from Watts.
Rakennusmies fails with a takedown attempt.
Reiska Rakennusmies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rakennusmies lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rakennusmies.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rakennusmies scores with a hook.
Rakennusmies is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rakennusmies throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rakennusmies moves in looking to clinch but Watts pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reiska Rakennusmies dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rakennusmies misses with a straight right.
Rakennusmies displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Watts throws out the jab.
Watts throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rakennusmies misses with a hook.
Rakennusmies shoots in for a takedown but Watts shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rakennusmies works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A head kick misses from Watts.
Watts misses with a straight right.
Rakennusmies fails with the takedown.
Rakennusmies swings widly with a right hand
and Watts counters with a straight right hand.
Watts lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rakennusmies throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watts looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rakennusmies cracks Watts with an open hand slap.
Watts throws out a leg kick but Rakennusmies moves out of range and Watts only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Rakennusmies throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reiska Rakennusmies is winning the standup battle so far.

Rakennusmies instigates a clinch.

Watts manages to break the clinch.
Rakennusmies scores with a nice strike.
Rakennusmies blocks a head kick by Watts.
Rakennusmies blocks a jab.
Rakennusmies takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Watts throws a lazy uppercut
and Rakennusmies counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Watts as Rakennusmies shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reiska Rakennusmies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rakennusmies on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watts. Rakennusmies does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watts misses with a leg kick.
Watts throws a poor cross that misses
and Rakennusmies counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Watts is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakennusmies misses with a jab, cross combination.
Watts cracks Rakennusmies with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rakennusmies takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watts throws a jab when Rakennusmies was well out of range.
Watts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rakennusmies uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Watts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rakennusmies throws a hook but Watts avoids it easily.
Rakennusmies misses with a wild body shot.
Watts ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Rakennusmies.
A punch combination from Watts misses.
Rakennusmies connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Watts momentarily.
Rakennusmies misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakennusmies closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rakennusmies scores with a hook to the body. Watts takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Watts scores with a nice body kick.
Watts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Watts.
Rakennusmies has a takedown stuffed.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rakennusmies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donk. Watts catches Rakennusmies right on the button with a cross.
Watts takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rakennusmies changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Watts tries to avoid it but Rakennusmies manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Watts to the ground. Watts escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Watts on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Watts throws a lazy right hand but Rakennusmies sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts tries to bum rush Rakennusmies with a series of wild strikes but Rakennusmies uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Watts slips under a jab.
Watts keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rakennusmies keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Watts.
Rakennusmies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watts throws the left hand but Rakennusmies avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watts stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Watts wants it to stay on the feet.
Rakennusmies connects with a body shot.
Watts throws a hook but Rakennusmies blocks it.
Watts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rakennusmies sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watts is looking to score with low kicks.
Rakennusmies connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Watts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Reiska Rakennusmies will probably get the nod.
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!

Rakennusmies darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Watts on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rakennusmies ducks under a wild hook from Watts.
Watts scores with a jab to the jaw.
Watts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rakennusmies moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck for Rakennusmies with that takedown attempt.

Rakennusmies feints and as Watts raises his hands in defense, Rakennusmies changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Watts keeping moving, preventing Rakennusmies from controlling successfully.
Rakennusmies preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watts wants to get back to his feet but Rakennusmies is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Watts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Watts can't keep his opponent in guard - Rakennusmies advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rakennusmies is working for a kimura but Watts is defending it quite comfortably.
Watts is looking to escape.

Rakennusmies is looking for a kimura here.
Rakennusmies tries to pass the half guard into mount. Watts knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rakennusmies is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Watts defends it well.
Rakennusmies stops Watts from getting back to his feet.
Watts is staying active underneath Rakennusmies, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rakennusmies content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rakennusmies trying to mount his opponent but Watts defends it.
Watts trying to control but Rakennusmies postures up.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rakennusmies seems to be working for a kimura but Watts defends the submission attempt.
Watts pushes Rakennusmies off looking to stand but Rakennusmies dives back in and keeps control.
Rakennusmies looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Watts looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Rakennusmies is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakennusmies prevents Watts from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rakennusmies is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Watts has managed to free his arm - good work.
Watts is looking to control Rakennusmies's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Watts avoid being mounted?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rakennusmies controlling the action here.
Sakari Watts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Watts has one foot on Rakennusmies's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

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

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

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

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nixon Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Gruber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gruber has chosen Irwin Goodman - St. Pauli Ja Reeperbahn as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Red
vs
Gruber

190 cm
24
190 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

180 cm
27
187 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nixon Red!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Gruber!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruber misses with a hook. Red ducked under it nicely.

Red clinches with his opponent.
Red trying to land knees to the body.
Red crunches a lovely knee into Gruber's ribcage.
Gruber tries to land a knee to the head but Red blocks with his arms.
Red's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gruber tries for a takedown. No joy.
Red trying to land knees to the body.
Red lands a knee to the body.
Red tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gruber avoids it.
Gruber avoids a wild elbow strike from Red.
Gruber has Red pressed against the cage, preventing Red from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Red trying to land knees to the body.
Gruber unloads a knee to the mid-section. Red lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Gruber - that landed with a thud.
Gruber blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gruber misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Red.
Gruber misses with a punch to the body.
Red wants to break the clinch but can't.
Red blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gruber throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gruber crunches a lovely knee into Red's ribcage.
Red lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Hans Gruber has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruber avoiding damage as Red throws knees to the body.
Red tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gruber avoids it.
Red prevents a body shot from Gruber.
Gruber misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gruber goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gruber.
Gruber goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gruber managing to block the knees to the body from Red.
Red misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gruber lands a body shot.
Gruber tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Red avoids it.
Red on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Red's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Red throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gruber throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gruber misses with a wild combination.
Gruber connects with an inside leg kick.
Gruber fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Red has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Red throws a sloppy head kick and Gruber moves out of range easily.
Gruber shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Red pinned against the cage. Red gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gruber throws a good cross that connects.
Red lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gruber scores with a one two! Red had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gruber throws a hook but Red avoids it easily.
Gruber scores with a crisp jab that stopped Red in his tracks.
Gruber getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gruber is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Red.
Nixon Red is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters circling a little - Gruber finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Red throws a hook but Gruber avoids it easily.
Red throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gruber swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gruber throws the kick towards the body but Red avoids it.
Gruber throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gruber fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Red, pushing him back against the cage.
Red scores a nice knee to the body.
Red is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gruber is defending well for now.
Gruber misses with a hook to the ribs.
Red prevents a body shot from Gruber.
Gruber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Red is defending well for now.
Gruber struggles to land a body shot inside as Red controls his hands.
Red missing with knees to the body.
Gruber lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Red backwards.
Red tries to land knees in the clinch but Gruber avoids the damage to the body.
Gruber lands a nice knee to the body.
Red is breathing heavily.
Gruber throws a knee to the head but misses.
Red lands a damaging elbow.
Gruber avoiding damage as Red throws knees to the body.
Gruber crunches a lovely knee into Red's ribcage.
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 short body shot lands from Gruber as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Gruber.
Gruber content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gruber lands a body punch.
Gruber scores with a hook to the body.
Gruber lands a shoulder strike.
Gruber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Red's elbow.
Red blocks a body shot from Gruber.
Gruber lands a body punch in the clinch.
Red blocks a body shot from Gruber.
A shot in the inside from Gruber.
Red takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gruber throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gruber works on Red's body with a couple of short punches.
Gruber misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gruber lands a good knee to the midsection. Red won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gruber is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gruber blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hook to the body lands for Gruber.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Gruber dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hans Gruber's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gruber connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Red's hands.
Red takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gruber connects with a body shot.
Gruber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Red was well out of range. Poor timing from Gruber.
Gruber lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gruber fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gruber takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gruber misses with a body shot.
Gruber jabs at Red's body.
Gruber lands with an uppercut that bounces Red off the cage and back into range.
Gruber has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab from Gruber.

Gruber darts in and clinches Red up against the cage.
Gruber scores with a shoulder strike.
Gruber missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Red blocks an elbow strike.
Gruber lands a knee to the body.
Gruber missing with knees to the body.
Gruber lands a knee to the body.
Red blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruber lands an elbow that stopped Red in his tracks for a moment.
Gruber blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Red blocks a body shot from Gruber.
Knees to the body from Gruber.
Gruber tries a body shot but Red blocks it.
Gruber can't find room to land a body shot as Red controls the action.
Red is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gruber is defending well for now.
Gruber tries to work over Red's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Red blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Red tries to land knees in the clinch but Gruber avoids the damage to the body.
Gruber tries a body shot but Red blocks it.
Red on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hans Gruber seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gruber unloads a knee to the mid-section. Red lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gruber.
Gruber works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gruber is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
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!
Gruber lands with a right to the head.
Red wants to get back to striking at distance but Gruber won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruber managing to block the knees to the body from Red.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gruber.
Gruber is leaning against Red and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Gruber gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gruber wants to take a breather but Red is having none of it.
Red won't allow Gruber to pass to mount.
Gruber is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gruber throwing strikes here but Red is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gruber looking to ground and pound but Red is blocking nicely.
Gruber breaks from Red's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gruber throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruber connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gruber thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gruber sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Red taking shots to the head.
Gruber thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gruber trying to control but Red is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gruber controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruber fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gruber can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Red is looking to escape.
Gruber sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Red defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gruber.
Gruber throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Red because Gruber loaded up on that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gruber lands a big shot there that rocks Red but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Gruber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hans Gruber's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Red moves into the clinch.
Red misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gruber.
Red missing with knees to the body.
Red landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gruber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Red is defending well for now.
Red has had enough of the clinch but Gruber keeps him there for the moment.
Gruber throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gruber tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Red avoids it.
Red crunches a lovely knee into Gruber's ribcage.
Red scores a nice knee to the body.
Gruber can't find room to land a body shot as Red controls the action.
Gruber trying to control the position but instead, Red has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gruber into the cage.
Red wants to get back to striking at distance but Gruber won't allow it.
Gruber scores with a hook to the body.
Gruber taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Red breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gruber throws a solid leg kick but Red takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gruber.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red blocks a leg kick.

Gruber moves into range and clinches up with Red.
Red tries to land knees in the clinch but Gruber avoids the damage to the body.
Red blocks a body shot from Gruber.
Gruber on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Red landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gruber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Red's elbow.
Red is trying to break free.
Gruber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gruber misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gruber lands a shot to the body.
Red blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Red avoiding damage as Gruber throws knees to the body.
Red trying to land knees to the body.
Red tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gruber avoids it.
Gruber misses with a punch to the body.
Gruber lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Red is defending well for now.
Red misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gruber.
Gruber tries a body shot but Red blocks it.
Red managing to block the knees to the body from Gruber.
Red blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Red avoiding damage as Gruber throws knees to the body.
Red blocks a body shot from Gruber.
Red utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gruber putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Red in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Red tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gruber avoids it.
Red blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gruber misses with a body punch.
Gruber can't find room to land a body shot as Red controls the action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Red - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Red tries to land knees in the clinch but Gruber avoids the damage to the body.
Red misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gruber.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruber tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Red avoids it.

Red manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Red swings for the body but Gruber moves out of range.
Gruber throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick from Gruber is predictable there
and Red counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Red lands a lovely overhand right.
Gruber scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hans Gruber seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gruber misses with a leg kick
and Red counters with a body kick.
Red lands with a thumping leg kick.
Red scores with a jab.
Gruber takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A cross from Red lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Red closes the distance and clinches.
Hans Gruber is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gruber trying to stall but Red improves his position.
Red trying to land knees to the body.
Gruber misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gruber is looking to control Red's arms but Red gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gruber has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruber blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Red has had enough of the clinch but Gruber keeps him there for the moment.
Gruber takes a knee to the side of the body.
Red can't find room to land a body shot as Gruber controls the action.
Red blocks a body shot from Gruber.

Red pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gruber connects with a high kick.
Red throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Red turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gruber steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Red. That one must have hurt.
Red slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Red throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gruber.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gruber looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gruber.
Nixon Red has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Red scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gruber throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nixon Red showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gruber has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Gruber!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Hans Gruber waved his t-shirt featuring Undead clothing. All items 10$'s logo in front of the cameras.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Veli Pirinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnbjorn Ulfsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pirinen
vs
Ulfsson

192 cm
22
180 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

187 cm
22
181 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veli Pirinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunnbjorn Ulfsson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pirinen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pirinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ulfsson moves out of range of the body kick from Pirinen.
Pirinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pirinen.
Pirinen misses with a left hand
and Ulfsson counters with an inside leg kick.
Veli Pirinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pirinen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ulfsson defends it nicely.
Pirinen throws a lazy body kick
and Ulfsson counters with an inside leg kick.
Pirinen throws a body kick the misses
and Ulfsson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pirinen's knee momentarily.
Pirinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ulfsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pirinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Ulfsson misses.
Pirinen misses with a low kick.
Ulfsson checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirinen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ulfsson.
Pirinen checks a low kick from Ulfsson.
Ulfsson staying out of range there.
Pirinen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pirinen looks to throw a body kick
and Ulfsson counters with a good, hard body kick but Pirinen shrugs it off.
Pirinen throws a body kick the misses
and Ulfsson counters with a low kick, right behind Pirinen 's knee.
Pirinen misses with a lunging right hand
and Ulfsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pirinen misses with the body kick
and Ulfsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Ulfsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pirinen throws out a leg kick but Ulfsson moves out of range and Pirinen only half commits.
Ulfsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pirinen.
An inside leg kick from Pirinen misses.
Ulfsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pirinen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pirinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ulfsson can pounce on him.
Ulfsson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pirinen blocks a jab.
Ulfsson misses with a low kick.
Ulfsson wants to slow Pirinen down by chopping away at his legs.
Ulfsson misses with a low kick.
Ulfsson ducks under a wild hook from Pirinen.
Pirinen tries to land a front kick but Ulfsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pirinen throws a lazy right hand but Ulfsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pirinen scores with a nice body kick.
Pirinen misses with a low kick.
A combination from Ulfsson does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pirinen thows a leg kick but Ulfsson checks it
and Ulfsson counters with a two punch combo.
Pirinen throws a head kick but Ulfsson moves out of range.
Pirinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pirinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ulfsson. That did some damage!
Pirinen misses with a looping right.
Pirinen shoots in but no luck this time.
Ulfsson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pirinen if he has to take too many more of those.
Ulfsson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gunnbjorn Ulfsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ulfsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Ulfsson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pirinen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pirinen throws a right hand that misses
and Ulfsson counters with a good low kick that Pirinen was not able to check.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pirinen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ulfsson.
Ulfsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Pirinen dives in and grabs Ulfsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ulfsson pushes down on Pirinen's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veli Pirinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pirinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ulfsson checks it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pirinen.
An inside leg kick lands from Ulfsson.
Pirinen blocks a head kick by Ulfsson.
Pirinen thows a leg kick but Ulfsson checks it
and Ulfsson counters with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ulfsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pirinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ulfsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pirinen lands with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gunnbjorn Ulfsson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pirinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Pirinen misses
and Ulfsson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pirinen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pirinen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pirinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ulfsson.
Pirinen throws a head kick that misses.
Pirinen tries for a takedown but Ulfsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ulfsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pirinen throws a leg kick
and Ulfsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pirinen throws a hook but Ulfsson blocks it.
Ulfsson lands a high kick!
Pirinen throws a lazy right hand but Ulfsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pirinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pirinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Ulfsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pirinen throws a head kick that misses
and Ulfsson counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulfsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pirinen misses with a wild body shot.
Ulfsson tries a low kick but Pirinen avoids it.
Ulfsson blocks a head kick by Pirinen.
Ulfsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice combination there by Ulfsson.
Pirinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ulfsson checks it well.
Pirinen throws a push kick but Ulfsson slaps the foot to one side.
Ulfsson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pirinen is out of range and Ulfsson settles back down.
Pirinen throws the kick towards the body but Ulfsson avoids it.
Ulfsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pirinen throws a head kick but Ulfsson moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ulfsson.
Ulfsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pirinen looks to clinch
and Ulfsson counters with an inside leg kick.
Pirinen throws a head kick that misses.
Pirinen misses with a kick to the body.
Ulfsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ulfsson checks a leg kick.
Ulfsson moves out of range as Pirinen throws a body kick.
Pirinen dives in and grabs Ulfsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ulfsson pushes down on Pirinen's head and hops out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pirinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ulfsson.
Gunnbjorn Ulfsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ulfsson throws a low kick but Pirinen moves out of range easily.
Pirinen checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulfsson moves out of range of the body kick from Pirinen.
Ulfsson pushes Pirinen away with a front kick.
Pirinen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Some bone on bone action there as Pirinen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pirinen swings for the body but Ulfsson moves out of range.
Pirinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ulfsson.
Pirinen tries to score with a low kick but Ulfsson moves his leg out of the way.
Good leg kick by Ulfsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ulfsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ulfsson blocks the body kick.
Ulfsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pirinen avoids the head kick by Ulfsson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pirinen throws a head kick but Ulfsson moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Ulfsson. No joy for Pirinen on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veli Pirinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ulfsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pirinen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A shot to the liver by Ulfsson. Beautiful body shot.
Ulfsson throws a head kick that misses.
Pirinen tries to bum rush Ulfsson with a series of wild strikes but Ulfsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ulfsson is looking to score with low kicks.
Pirinen lands the left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pirinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gunnbjorn Ulfsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pirinen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ulfsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ulfsson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnbjorn Ulfsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pirinen digs a good hook to Ulfsson's body.
Pirinen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ulfsson is out of range and Pirinen settles back down.
Ulfsson blocks a head kick by Pirinen.
Pirinen throws an overhand right that lands on Ulfsson's shoulder, as Ulfsson tries to avoid the shot.
Ulfsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ulfsson misses with a head kick.
Pirinen throws a leg kick but Ulfsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ulfsson blocks a head kick by Pirinen.
Pirinen throws a lazy head kick
and Ulfsson counters with a low kick, right behind Pirinen 's knee.
Pirinen throws a sloppy head kick and Ulfsson moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pirinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ulfsson connects with a leg kick. Pirinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulfsson is looking to score with low kicks.
A leg kick checked by Ulfsson.
Pirinen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ulfsson is out of range.
Ulfsson throws a low kick but Pirinen avoids it.
Ulfsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pirinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ulfsson.
Ulfsson lands with a thumping leg kick.
A low kick from Pirinen is predictable there
and Ulfsson counters with a nice body shot.
Pirinen lands a front kick.
Pirinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ulfsson blocks a low kick nicely.
Ulfsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Ulfsson.
Ulfsson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ulfsson duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ulfsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ulfsson throws a head kick that half lands.
Ulfsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pirinen throws a leg kick but Ulfsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ulfsson tries to land a leg kick but Pirinen saw it coming and moves away.
Pirinen throws a head kick but Ulfsson moves out of range.
Pirinen throws a right hand that misses
letting Ulfsson counter with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Pirinen misses
and Ulfsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pirinen tries to land a body kick
and Ulfsson counters with a straight right hand.
Pirinen swings for the body but Ulfsson moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulfsson lands a leg kick that knocks Pirinen off balance momentarily.
Ulfsson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pirinen tries a low kick but Ulfsson avoids it.
Pirinen misses with a few strikes there.
Pirinen misses with a hook.
Veli Pirinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ulfsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gunnbjorn Ulfsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A lazy body kick from Pirinen
and Ulfsson counters with an inside leg kick.
Ulfsson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good leg kick by Ulfsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ulfsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab by Ulfsson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Ulfsson as Pirinen shoots in.
Pirinen misses with a body shot
enabling Ulfsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ulfsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Ulfsson checks a leg kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Pirinen. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Ulfsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Ulfsson tenderised Pirinen's leg. Pirinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pirinen throws an off balance right hand
and Ulfsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pirinen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pirinen swings for the body but Ulfsson moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pirinen darts in trying to clinch
and Ulfsson counters with a good low kick that Pirinen was not able to check.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnbjorn Ulfsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ulfsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnbjorn Ulfsson!
Gunnbjorn Ulfsson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Romario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romario's entrance music is Polly - By Nirvana. A fine choice. Johnson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Halo. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Romario
vs
Johnson

184 cm
27
270 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

190 cm
26
269 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Perkele!

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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anderson Romario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dwayne Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romario delivers a nice body kick.
Romario throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Romario lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johnson will feel that in the morning.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Romario lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Romario.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Romario lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Johnson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johnson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Romario misses with the combination.
Johnson cracks Romario with an open hand slap.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Johnson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Romario doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Dwayne Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson jabs at Romario's body.
Romario tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Romario stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romario.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Romario which made him look bad.
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!
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Romario can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romario keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romario takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Romario rather than just go for the knockout.
Romario tries to clinch up.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson Romario is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Romario.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Romario's belly button to the back.
Romario is breathing heavily.
Romario takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Romario moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Romario walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Romario ducks down to avoid it.
Romario walks into a left hand.
Romario on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Romario doesn't seem phased though.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Romario saw that one coming.
Romario keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Romario doesn't seem bothered though.
Donk. Johnson catches Romario right on the button with a cross.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Romario manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
Johnson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Romario had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Romario counters with a thumping low kick.
Romario takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Johnson steps into range and cracks Romario with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Romario flops backwards and Johnson dives into his guard looking to finish!

Romario is rocked!
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Romario's head.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Romario keeps moving.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Romario gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Romario won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Johnson connects with a body shot.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Romario uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Romario moved out of range nicely.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson swings for the body but Romario moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Romario counters with a nice kick to the body.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson moves out of range as Romario throws a body kick.
Dwayne Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Romario fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Romario takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson cracks Romario with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Romario on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Romario at a distance.
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!
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Romario is out of range.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romario manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Romario ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Romario scores with a head kick.
Johnson throws a hook but Romario avoids it easily.

Romario clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Romario gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Dwayne Johnson has been cut.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Romario backwards.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Romario avoids it.
Romario tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.

Johnson lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romario working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Romario avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
Johnson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Romario is working to avoid the ground and pound but Johnson connects with a decent elbow.
Johnson trying to control the action but Romario is working from the bottom.
Johnson working the ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson wants to control but Romario is keeping him busy.
Johnson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Romario down.
Johnson throws a strike aimed at the side of Romario's head but Romario avoids it well.
Romario defending against the ground and pound.
Johnson in side control, throwing shots but Romario defends.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson is working Romario over with some ground and pound from side control.
Johnson working the ground and pound.
Romario takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Johnson's cut.
That's time! Romario's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat.
Romario throws a low kick, looking for Johnson's leg but Johnson calmly moves out of range.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Romario looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romario was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Johnson.
Romario uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson blocks a leg kick.
Romario is looking to land body kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
Romario uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Romario saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Romario throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romario.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Romario.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Romario is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Romario takes one to the chin there.
Romario throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Romario pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Anderson Romario has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romario bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson swings for the body but Romario moves out of range.
Johnson lands the left hand.

Romario clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Johnson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Romario regains guard.
Dwayne Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
Romario preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romario is keeping the position for now.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romario looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Romario preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dwayne Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Romario keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Johnson is pushing down on Romario's leg trying to pass to half guard. Romario is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dwayne Johnson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Johnson misses with a hook. Romario ducked under it nicely.
Johnson throws a body punch but Romario moves out of range.
Johnson swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
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!
Johnson scores with a jab. Romario acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Romario slips the punch.
Romario tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Romario defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dwayne Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Johnson!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dwayne Johnson made sure he mentioned Perkele!, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

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 Rob Snitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mieczyslaw Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Snitch
vs
Grabowski

190 cm
22
270 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

187 cm
24
265 lbs
12 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rob Snitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mieczyslaw Grabowski!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snitch looks to score with a jab to the body but Grabowski is just out of range.

Grabowski clinches up with Snitch and pushes him back against the cage.
Grabowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Snitch has him pressed against the cage.
Grabowski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Snitch jumps guard and drags Grabowski to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Snitch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Snitch trying to control the position.
Grabowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Grabowski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Snitch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Grabowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grabowski trying to control but Snitch is working from the bottom.
Grabowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Snitch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snitch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grabowski lands a couple of digs.
Grabowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Snitch keeping moving, preventing Grabowski from controlling successfully.
Grabowski with a nice head shot there.
Grabowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snitch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grabowski's guard.
Snitch trying to control the position from guard on top but Grabowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grabowski is controlling Snitch's posture.
Snitch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grabowski is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grabowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Snitch wants to control from the top but Grabowski keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grabowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grabowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Snitch lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Snitch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Snitch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Snitch stands up over Grabowski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Snitch postures up in Grabowski's guard and throws a big left but Grabowski blocks it.
Snitch stops Grabowski from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Snitch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snitch throwing strikes from guard but Grabowski blocks nicely.
Snitch 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.
Snitch throwing strikes but missing.
Snitch preventing the sweep.
Snitch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Snitch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grabowski keeping moving, preventing Snitch from controlling successfully.
Snitch looking to pass the guard.
Grabowski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Grabowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snitch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grabowski.
Snitch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Snitch tries to kick Grabowski off but Grabowski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Grabowski with the ground and pound but Snitch uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Snitch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grabowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grabowski trying to control but Snitch is working from the bottom.
Snitch is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snitch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grabowski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Snitch looks to land a right hand but Grabowski moved out of range.
Snitch moves out of range as Grabowski strikes.
Grabowski thumps Snitch with a low kick.
Snitch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grabowski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

It looks like Mieczyslaw Grabowski has been cut.
Snitch throws a right hand that misses
and Grabowski counters with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snitch misses with a two punch combination.

Snitch gets tackled into the cage by Grabowski. Grabowski maintains the clinch.
Grabowski is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Snitch wants a takedown.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Snitch as Grabowski tries to tie him up.
Grabowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grabowski tries to break free but Snitch pushes him back against the cage.
Grabowski lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Snitch tries for a takedown but Grabowski manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Snitch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grabowski cracks Snitch with a nice body shot.

Grabowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grabowski drives through and clinches with Snitch against the cage.

Grabowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Grabowski. Snitch shrugs it off though.

Grabowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Snitch, pushing him back against the cage.

Grabowski breaks from the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Grabowski there.

It looks like Rob Snitch has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grabowski throws a right and a left that Snitch avoids nicely.
Snitch misses with an uppercut.
Snitch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rob Snitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Grabowski moves into range and clinches up with Snitch.

Grabowski breaks from the clinch.

Snitch tries to keep at a distance but Grabowski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grabowski wants to get back to striking at distance but Snitch won't allow it.
Snitch is looking for a takedown.
Snitch jumps guard but Grabowski stands there with Snitch around his waist. Snitch gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski tries to stall but Snitch uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Grabowski is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Snitch has denied him.
Snitch wants a takedown but no success here.

Grabowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Grabowski clinches up against the cage.
Grabowski is pressed up against the cage. Snitch has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Grabowski down to the mat. Grabowski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Grabowski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Snitch drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grabowski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Grabowski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Snitch swings for the body but Grabowski moves out of range.
Snitch throws a body kick the misses
and Grabowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Left hook, right uppercut from Grabowski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grabowski moves into the clinch successfully.

Grabowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grabowski sizes up Snitch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Snitch crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grabowski - the referee stops the clock and Snitch gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grabowski. Snitch manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Grabowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grabowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Grabowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grabowski works Snitch's body with a nice hook.

Grabowski moves into the clinch.

Grabowski breaks the clinch.

Grabowski rushes Snitch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Grabowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grabowski is pressed up against the cage. Snitch has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Grabowski down to the mat. Grabowski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Snitch misses with an uppercut.
Grabowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Snitch at a distance.
Snitch drops his hands momentarily and Grabowski needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Snitch just on the top of the head. Snitch drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Snitch - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mieczyslaw Grabowski!
After the big win, Mieczyslaw Grabowski made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Perkele! and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carter Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drake comes to the cage accompanied by Εξομολογεισθ . Potter has chosen THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Drake
vs
Potter

198 cm
29
260 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

196 cm
31
265 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Perkele!
Perkele!

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 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joshua Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carter Potter!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake throws a hook to the side of Potter's head but Potter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drake staying out of range there.
Drake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drake. Potter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drake throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Carter Potter has been cut.
Carter Potter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Potter misses.
A combination from Drake does no damage.
Drake blocks the body kick.
Drake works over Potter's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potter misses with an uppercut.
Potter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drake takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Drake takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake throws a nice looking combination but Potter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Potter slips a jab and a cross from Drake.
Drake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Potter.
Nice straight punches there by Potter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Potter.
Drake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Potter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Drake's knee momentarily.
Potter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Potter throws a leg kick but Drake sees it coming and moves out of range.
Drake misses with a double jab.
Drake throws a nice looking combination but Potter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Potter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Drake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Potter was well out of range. Poor timing from Drake.
Drake throws a nice looking combination but Potter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter scores with a hook to the body. Drake takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Drake is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potter looks to score with a jab to the body but Drake is just out of range.
Potter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Drake looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big right from Potter misses.
Potter misses with an uppercut. Drake saw that one coming.
Drake moves out of range as Potter throws a body kick.
Potter connects with a body shot that sends Drake's belly button to the back.
Potter cracks Drake with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Joshua Drake has been cut.
Potter connects with the punch.
Drake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Potter.
Potter throws out a loose jab but Drake uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch combination from Drake misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Potter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter throws a hook but Drake blocks it.
Potter lands a glancing blow to the side of Drake's head.
Drake takes one to the side of the head.
Drake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Potter.
Potter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Potter connects with a single shot there.

Joshua Drake's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potter lands a nice looking body shot.
Potter misses the jab.
Potter lands with a slapping head kick.
Potter misses the shot to the body.
Drake clobbers Potter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Drake slips under a jab from Potter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Drake checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Drake moves out of range of the body kick.
Potter lands with a nice body punch.
Drake avoids a kick to the body.
Potter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drake.
Drake throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Potter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A lazy left from Potter finds it's target.
A shot to the liver by Potter. Beautiful body shot.
Potter misses with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Potter throws a hook but Drake blocks it.
Potter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Drake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Potter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carter Potter dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Potter tries to land a leg kick but Drake saw it coming and moves away.
Potter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drake moves out of range of the strikes.
Potter avoids the body shot from Drake.
Drake has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Potter.
Potter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Drake takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Potter cracks Drake with a right hand to the side of the head.
Potter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Potter.
Carter Potter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drake misses with a body punch
and Potter counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Potter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter scoring well with a low kick there.
Potter works the jab nicely.
Jab, jab by Potter - just one landing.
Potter misses the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Potter.
Drake takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Drake takes one on the button.

Joshua Drake's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potter connects with a jab.
Potter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Potter cracks Drake with a right hand to the side of the head.
Joshua Drake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drake moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter throws an overhand right that lands on Drake's shoulder, as Drake tries to avoid the shot.
Potter looks to score with a jab to the body but Drake is just out of range.
Potter moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Potter lands a slapping body shot.
Potter loads up on a big right hand but Drake slips the punch.
Drake fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice defenses there by Drake.
Drake looks to land a right hand but Potter moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potter. Drake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Potter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Drake.
Potter scores with the left hand. Drake knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Potter misses the shot to the body.
Potter slips a straight right by Drake.
Good leg kick by Potter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A thudding body kick lands there by Potter!
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!
Drake drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Drake.
Potter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Carter Potter!

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A

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Severi Turpaansaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colt Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turpaansaaja comes to the cage accompanied by Bulls On Parade. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Turpaansaaja
vs
Riley

170 cm
25
164 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

171 cm
26
158 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Severi Turpaansaaja!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Colt Riley!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turpaansaaja moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Riley wants to clinch up but Turpaansaaja keeps it at a distance.
Riley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Turpaansaaja misses with a double jab.
Riley throws a right and a left that Turpaansaaja avoids nicely.
Turpaansaaja misses with a wild body shot.
Turpaansaaja swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Riley shoots for a takedown but Turpaansaaja saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Turpaansaaja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riley.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Turpaansaaja, right into the meat.
Riley throws a lazy right hand but Turpaansaaja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turpaansaaja tried to score with a low kick but Riley checks it.
Jab from Turpaansaaja.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Turpaansaaja does no damage.
Turpaansaaja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riley throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Turpaansaaja misses the target.
Good exchange - Turpaansaaja coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley shoots in for a takedown but Turpaansaaja shows good takedown defense.
Severi Turpaansaaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colt Riley.
Turpaansaaja throws a jab but it's blocked by Riley.
Riley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good shot there by Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja thows a body shot but no joy.

Riley has taken the fight to the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Riley.
Turpaansaaja stalling.
Turpaansaaja can't find room to land a body shot as Riley controls the action.
Turpaansaaja trying to control the position but instead, Riley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Turpaansaaja into the cage.
Riley scores with a shoulder strike.
Riley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Turpaansaaja.
Riley wants a takedown.
Riley can't find room to land a body shot as Turpaansaaja controls the action.
Riley lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turpaansaaja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Turpaansaaja manages to break the clinch.
Turpaansaaja shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Riley as he avoids it easily.
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!
Riley lands with a nice body punch.
Turpaansaaja shoots in looking for a takedown. Riley tries to sprawl out of it but Turpaansaaja keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Riley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Riley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Riley wants to pass the guard but Turpaansaaja is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Turpaansaaja keeping moving, preventing Riley from controlling successfully.
Riley throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley throws a big right hand that misses.
Riley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turpaansaaja swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Riley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Turpaansaaja keeping moving, preventing Riley from controlling successfully.
Turpaansaaja avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Turpaansaaja keeping moving, preventing Riley from controlling successfully.
Turpaansaaja seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Riley misses with a body shot.
Turpaansaaja throws a right hand that Riley ducks under and follows up with a left that Riley also avoids with ease.
Riley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turpaansaaja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riley manages to avoid it.
Riley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turpaansaaja's head backwards.
Riley misses the shot to the body.
Riley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja fails to land with a series of punches.
Turpaansaaja pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Riley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riley slips under a jab.

Riley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Turpaansaaja.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turpaansaaja dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
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 Severi Turpaansaaja will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Riley avoids a punch combination nicely.

Riley shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Riley is just content to waste time from the top position. Turpaansaaja takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Riley sitting in guard here, content to control.
Turpaansaaja is looking to stand up but Riley isn't so interested in that idea.
Riley trying to control but Turpaansaaja is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Riley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Turpaansaaja not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turpaansaaja is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riley postures up in Turpaansaaja's guard and throws a big left but Turpaansaaja blocks it.
Turpaansaaja keeping moving, preventing Riley from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Riley wants to pass the guard but Turpaansaaja is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Turpaansaaja slips under a jab from Riley.
Turpaansaaja cracks Riley with a good jab.
Riley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turpaansaaja throws a one two combo.
Turpaansaaja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riley manages to avoid it.
Turpaansaaja keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Riley moves away from the strike by Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja cracks a nice hook into Riley's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Turpaansaaja.
Severi Turpaansaaja is winning the standup battle so far.
Turpaansaaja scores with a sloppy right hand. Riley should have avoided that one.
Riley is looking to clinch.
Turpaansaaja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Riley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Riley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley throws a right and a left that Turpaansaaja avoids nicely.
Turpaansaaja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riley moves away.
Riley throws a right hand that Turpaansaaja ducks under and follows up with a left that Turpaansaaja also avoids with ease.
Riley is looking to clinch.
Turpaansaaja throws a right hand that Riley ducks under and follows up with a left that Riley also avoids with ease.
Turpaansaaja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turpaansaaja moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Turpaansaaja waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Riley.
Riley looks to score with a jab to the body but Turpaansaaja is just out of range.
Turpaansaaja fails to land with a series of punches.
Turpaansaaja lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Riley circles away quickly and effectively.
Turpaansaaja throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Riley misses with a few strikes there.
Riley lands a nice looking kick to the body. Turpaansaaja takes a step back to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley stalks Turpaansaaja and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Turpaansaaja's face. Turpaansaaja staggers backwards, shaken.
Turpaansaaja scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Riley looks to land a left hand but Turpaansaaja moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from Riley.

Riley fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Turpaansaaja to the ground. Riley is now in Turpaansaaja's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Riley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Riley postures up and lands a big shot to Turpaansaaja's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riley is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Turpaansaaja keeping full guard, as Riley tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Colt Riley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Turpaansaaja's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Riley misses with a body kick.

Riley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Riley as Turpaansaaja tries to tie him up.
Riley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Riley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Riley presses Turpaansaaja against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Turpaansaaja prevents a body shot from Riley.
Riley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Turpaansaaja struggles to land a body shot inside as Riley controls his hands.
Turpaansaaja wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Turpaansaaja wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Turpaansaaja managing to block the knees to the body from Riley.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riley throws a head punch that misses.
Riley lands a body punch.
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!
Turpaansaaja has had enough of the clinch but Riley keeps him there for the moment.
A nice left hand lands by Riley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley misses with the head strike.
Colt Riley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Riley trying to stall but Turpaansaaja improves his position.
Riley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Turpaansaaja pressing his opponent against the cage.
Turpaansaaja looking to slow down the pace here.
Riley lands an uppercut.
Turpaansaaja misses with a body punch.
Riley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Riley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Riley lands a shot to the body.
Riley keeps control of Turpaansaaja as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Riley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Riley is working Turpaansaaja over against the cage.

Riley gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Turpaansaaja regains guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riley trying to control the position from guard on top but Turpaansaaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Riley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Riley stops Turpaansaaja from standing up.
Turpaansaaja preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Riley advances to half guard.
Riley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Turpaansaaja does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Turpaansaaja wants to control but Riley passes into side.
Riley working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Riley is controlling him well.
Turpaansaaja defending against the ground and pound.
Turpaansaaja is looking to regain half guard here but Riley keeps moving and retains side control.
Riley lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Turpaansaaja down.
Turpaansaaja is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Riley is looking to take a break and control but Turpaansaaja is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Riley works his way into side control.
Riley working the ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Riley fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Riley fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Riley swings around for an armbar but Turpaansaaja sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Riley's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turpaansaaja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Riley looking for subs off his back but Turpaansaaja has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nice strikes from Turpaansaaja there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colt Riley really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Turpaansaaja looks for the body kick but Riley saw that one coming.
Turpaansaaja throws a low kick but Riley moves out of range easily.
Turpaansaaja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turpaansaaja throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Riley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Riley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Severi Turpaansaaja has been cut.
Turpaansaaja just misses with a punch to the body.

Riley clinches up against the cage.
Riley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Riley misses with a punch to the body.
Riley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turpaansaaja wants to break the clinch but can't.

Turpaansaaja breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Riley. That snapped Turpaansaaja'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!
Turpaansaaja connects with a body shot that sends Riley's belly button to the back.
Riley lands with a nice body punch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Riley shoots in looking for a takedown but Turpaansaaja manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Riley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Riley clinches up against the cage.
Riley keeps control of Turpaansaaja as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Riley looking to slow down the pace here.
Turpaansaaja tries to stall but Riley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Turpaansaaja gets through Riley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Riley tries a body shot but Turpaansaaja blocks it.
Turpaansaaja is working Riley over against the cage.
Riley keeps control of Turpaansaaja as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Turpaansaaja stalling the fight.
Turpaansaaja is trying to break free.
Riley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Turpaansaaja.
Riley struggles to land a body shot inside as Turpaansaaja controls his hands.
Riley tries a body shot but Turpaansaaja blocks it.
Riley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Turpaansaaja.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riley blocks a body shot from Turpaansaaja.

Turpaansaaja pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turpaansaaja avoids the body shot from Riley.
Turpaansaaja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Turpaansaaja tries to score a power double leg takedown but Riley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Turpaansaaja somewhat.
A telegraphed right hand from Riley misses the target.
Riley misses with a hook.
Turpaansaaja doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Riley counter with a right hand.
Turpaansaaja looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Riley is fending him off so far but Turpaansaaja persists. Nope, Riley circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Severi Turpaansaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja cracks Riley with an open hand slap.
Turpaansaaja looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Riley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Turpaansaaja counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turpaansaaja throws a shot from downtown. Riley moves away and avoids it.
Nice body kick from Turpaansaaja.
Riley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Riley slips under a jab.
A lazy left from Riley finds it's target.
Riley is looking to clinch.
Riley avoids the body shot from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja throws a low kick but it's checked well by Riley.
Riley is looking to clinch but Turpaansaaja is avoiding it.
Riley scores with a hook to the body. Turpaansaaja takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja avoids the body shot from Riley.
Turpaansaaja takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Riley misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riley throws an overhand right that lands on Turpaansaaja's shoulder, as Turpaansaaja tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Riley misses.
Turpaansaaja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turpaansaaja paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turpaansaaja scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Riley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turpaansaaja.
Riley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Turpaansaaja counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turpaansaaja lands a jab.
Turpaansaaja uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Riley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Colt Riley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Severi Turpaansaaja'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. This is the final round!

Riley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circle momentarily. Turpaansaaja darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Turpaansaaja misses with a body kick.
Turpaansaaja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riley.
Turpaansaaja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turpaansaaja moves away.
Turpaansaaja misses with a straight left.
Turpaansaaja throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Turpaansaaja throws a head kick that misses.
Turpaansaaja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riley manages to avoid it.
Turpaansaaja throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turpaansaaja throws a body kick that misses.

Riley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Turpaansaaja, pushing him back against the cage.
Riley misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turpaansaaja lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Riley.
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.
Turpaansaaja blocks a body shot from Riley.
Turpaansaaja taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja trying to control the position but instead, Riley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Turpaansaaja into the cage.
Turpaansaaja lands with a left to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Turpaansaaja lands a left hand that snaps the head of Riley backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Riley blocks a body shot from Turpaansaaja.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Riley keeps control of Turpaansaaja as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Turpaansaaja lands a left hand that snaps the head of Riley backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turpaansaaja misses with a punch to the body.
Riley prevents a body shot from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Riley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Riley holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Turpaansaaja breaks the clinch.

Turpaansaaja tries to keep at a distance but Riley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Turpaansaaja is trying to force a seperation but Riley has the dominant position.
Severi Turpaansaaja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riley throws a punch but it's blocked by Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja is looking to break free of the clinch but Riley has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja misses with the head strike.
Riley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turpaansaaja's elbow.
Come on Turpaansaaja - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Turpaansaaja misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Turpaansaaja wants to break free but Riley has control.
Riley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riley tries a body shot but Turpaansaaja blocks it.
Turpaansaaja tries a body shot but Riley blocks it.
Turpaansaaja trying to control the position but instead, Riley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Turpaansaaja into the cage.
Riley lands a left hand.
Riley is trying to maintain a safe position but Turpaansaaja gets an underhook and turns Riley into the cage.
Turpaansaaja misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Turpaansaaja fails to land.
Turpaansaaja tries to stall but Riley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Turpaansaaja is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Riley is trying to stall.
Riley controlling the action here for a moment.
Riley blocking some punches.
Colt Riley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Turpaansaaja's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Riley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turpaansaaja makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Riley wants the takedown. Turpaansaaja is fighting it off but Riley persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Turpaansaaja's guard against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riley passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Turpaansaaja is trying to escape the position but Riley is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Severi Turpaansaaja.
I think Riley 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 48:48
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 46:50
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Colt Riley!
Colt Riley is the new lightweight champion!
Colt Riley really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that M/S Paint Fightwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Mackey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kolmiokuristus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolmiokuristus has chosen bad boy - cascada 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.

Mackey
vs
Kolmiokuristus

194 cm
25
207 lbs
13 - 4 - 1

180 cm
27
214 lbs
22 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Mackey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kolmiokuristus!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolmiokuristus throws a right hand that Mackey ducks under and follows up with a left that Mackey also avoids with ease.
Kolmiokuristus avoids a kick to the body.
Kolmiokuristus shoots in looking for a takedown but Mackey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kolmiokuristus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mackey tests Kolmiokuristus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mackey cracks a nice hook into Kolmiokuristus's ribs.
Nice takedown defense from Kolmiokuristus. No joy for Mackey on that attempt.
A punch combination from Kolmiokuristus misses.
Kolmiokuristus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mackey defends it nicely.
Mackey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kolmiokuristus misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Mackey.

It looks like Kalle Kolmiokuristus has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kolmiokuristus. Mackey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mackey misses with a looping right.
Mackey misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Kolmiokuristus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kolmiokuristus has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mackey.
Kolmiokuristus looks gassed!
Mackey avoids the body shot from Kolmiokuristus.
Mackey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kolmiokuristus walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mackey lands a left and a right that send Kolmiokuristus crashing to the mat, dazed. Mackey thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
A good leg kick by Mackey.
Mackey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mackey looks for the body kick but Kolmiokuristus saw that one coming.
Kolmiokuristus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mackey thumps Kolmiokuristus with a low kick.
Mackey lands a nice hook to Kolmiokuristus's body. Kolmiokuristus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kolmiokuristus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mackey.
Kolmiokuristus takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A combination from Kolmiokuristus does no damage.
Mackey is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mackey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kolmiokuristus. Kolmiokuristus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That has opened up Kalle Kolmiokuristus's cut even more.
Kolmiokuristus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mackey. Mackey obviously looking to wear him down.
A cross from Mackey lands.

Mackey throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kolmiokuristus was covering up waiting for the punch and Mackey finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mackey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Check out the look on Mackey's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mackey tries to move to mount but Kolmiokuristus blocks the move with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackey has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Mackey is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mackey landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kolmiokuristus is trying desperately to improve position.
Mackey tries to control but Kolmiokuristus wriggling away.
Mackey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mackey trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus working to try and regain half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mackey looking to control but Kolmiokuristus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mackey avoids the attempt from Kolmiokuristus to control.
Mackey lands a big shot there that rocks Kolmiokuristus but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Kalle Kolmiokuristus's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mike Mackey!
Mike Mackey retains his light heavyweight title!