BHFC 106 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Borris Azmahilnow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Great (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Great is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Adiemus. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Azmahilnow
vs
Great

170 cm
24
188 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
21
191 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Powerful

Skin-Clothes Designing

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Borris Azmahilnow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Great!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Great.
Azmahilnow moves out of range as Great strikes.
Azmahilnow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Great throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Azmahilnow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Great avoids the body shot from Azmahilnow.

Great forces Azmahilnow back against the ropes and clinches.

Great breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Great misses with a hook. Azmahilnow ducked under it nicely.

Great moves into the clinch.
Great missing with knees to the body.
Azmahilnow wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Great has him pressed against the ropes.
Azmahilnow is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Great with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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!
Great unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Azmahilnow manages to break the clinch.
Crunch! Great slams his shin into Azmahilnow's torso.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Great gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Azmahilnow wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Great has him pressed against the ropes.
Azmahilnow has had enough of the clinch but Great keeps him there for the moment.
Great slowing the pace effectively.

Great breaks from the clinch.
Azmahilnow is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Great forces Azmahilnow back against the ropes and clinches.
Great utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Great prevents the takedown attempt.
Azmahilnow is breathing heavily.

Great breaks the clinch.

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

Azmahilnow is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Great looks to land a right hand but Azmahilnow moved out of range.
Oh Azmahilnow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Azmahilnow avoids the head kick by Great.
Great throws a sloppy head kick and Azmahilnow moves out of range easily.
Great tries a head kick but it misses.
Great throws a right and a left that both miss.
Great misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Azmahilnow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Great.
Great throws a sloppy head kick and Azmahilnow moves out of range easily.
Azmahilnow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Great.
Great misses with a straight left.
Great throws a shot from downtown. Azmahilnow moves away and avoids it.
Great throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Great throws a right hand that Azmahilnow ducks under and follows up with a left that Azmahilnow also avoids with ease.

Great clinches up against the ropes.
Great tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Great throws a knee to the head but misses.
Great throws a knee to the head but misses.
Great with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Great throws a big uppercut that drops Azmahilnow! More strikes from Great and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Azmahilnow lies dazed against the ropes as Great celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Great!
Alexander Great managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Skin-Clothes Designing, into his post fight interview.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Svenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Bunga
vs
Svenson

197 cm
25
253 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
26
252 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cain Bunga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magnus Svenson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svenson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Svenson stalks Bunga and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bunga's face. Bunga staggers backwards, shaken.
Svenson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Svenson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bunga doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bunga takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bunga fails with a takedown attempt.
Svenson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Svenson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svenson throws a leg kick but Bunga checks it.
Bunga misses with a takedown attempt - Svenson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Svenson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bunga doesn't seem phased though.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Svenson 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 Bunga has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bunga and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Svenson misses with a low kick.
Svenson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Svenson throws a series of punches but Bunga avoids them all with ease.
Svenson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bunga momentarily.
Nice sprawl there from Svenson as Bunga shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Bunga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svenson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bunga walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svenson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bunga momentarily.
A left lands for Svenson.
Bunga looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bunga shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Svenson pinned against the ropes. Svenson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Svenson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bunga had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Svenson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bunga ducks right into an uppercut from Svenson.
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!
Bunga tries for a takedown but Svenson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Svenson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bunga stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenson tries a head kick but it misses.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bunga. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Svenson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bunga.
Svenson lands with a good body shot.
Svenson lands a two punch combo.
Svenson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Svenson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bunga tries to close the distance and clinch but Svenson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Svenson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bunga at a distance.
Svenson lands with an uppercut that bounces Bunga off the ropes and back into range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svenson punishes Bunga's body with a nice straight punch.
Svenson thuds his right hand into Bunga's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good exchange - Svenson coming out on top.
Bunga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Svenson as he jumps to the side.
Bunga looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Svenson.
Svenson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bunga takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Svenson misses with the combination.
Bunga misses with a takedown attempt - Svenson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Svenson, as that shot connected.
Bunga shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A shot to the liver by Svenson. Beautiful body shot.
Bunga looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Svenson is fending him off so far but Bunga persists. Nope, Svenson circles away and we're back to standing.
Bunga shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Svenson punishes Bunga's body with a nice straight punch.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bunga might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Svenson connects with a body shot.
Bunga takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bunga slips a jab and a cross from Svenson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Svenson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bunga gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Svenson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bunga has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Svenson finds it's way round the side to connect with Bunga's head.
Svenson lands with a shot to the body.
Svenson lands a body shot.
Svenson scores with a nice strike.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bunga.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svenson is looking to slow Bunga down with leg kicks.
Svenson cracks Bunga with a right hand to the side of the head.
Svenson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Svenson cracks Bunga with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bunga takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svenson cracks Bunga with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Magnus Svenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Svenson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bunga walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Svenson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Svenson thuds his right hand into Bunga's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Svenson jabs Bunga right on the nose. Bunga blinks but takes it well.
Svenson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bunga checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jab by Svenson.
Svenson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice body punch from Svenson.
Nice cross by Svenson.
Svenson connects with a right hand. Bunga shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svenson tries to land a leg kick but Bunga saw it coming and moves away.
Svenson connects with a jab.
Bunga takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bunga gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Svenson.
Magnus Svenson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Svenson tries a head kick but it misses.
Svenson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Svenson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bunga is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svenson tried to score with a low kick but Bunga checks it.
Bunga wants to clinch but Svenson slips to the side
and Svenson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bunga ducks right into an uppercut from Svenson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Svenson 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. This is the final round!

Svenson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Svenson throws a shot to the body.
Svenson lands the left hand.
No joy there for Svenson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Svenson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Svenson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Svenson throws a leg kick that misses.
Bunga shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Svenson throws the left hand but Bunga avoids the punch easily.
Cain Bunga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bunga avoids the head kick by Svenson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Bunga.
Svenson throws the kick towards the body but Bunga avoids it.
Bunga takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Svenson throws out a loose jab but Bunga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Svenson with a nice cross.
Bunga takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bunga checks a leg kick.
Bunga with a lazy takedown attempt
and Svenson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Svenson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Svenson.
Svenson lands a glancing blow to the side of Bunga's head.
Svenson throws a shot to the body.
Bunga darts in trying to clinch
and Svenson counters with a three punch combo that has Bunga backing up. Bunga nods at Svenson to acknowledge the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Svenson.
Svenson connects with a body shot.
Svenson dips to his left and cracks Bunga with an uppercut!
Magnus Svenson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenson tests Bunga's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Svenson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Svenson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bunga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Svenson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bunga misses with a takedown
and Bunga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Svenson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Bunga counters with a shoot takedown. Svenson fights it but they end up in guard.
Bunga stops Svenson from standing up.
Bunga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Svenson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunga in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Bunga drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Svenson dives on top into guard.
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!

Bunga is looking for a triangle but Svenson pushes his legs off easily.

Bunga is working an open guard so Svenson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Svenson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bunga backs up against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svenson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Svenson connects with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Svenson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Svenson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Svenson!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hitokage Hakaisha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masaya Erta Ale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Hakaisha
vs
Erta Ale

175 cm
24
160 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

183 cm
21
173 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Skin-Clothes Designing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hitokage Hakaisha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Masaya Erta Ale!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Erta Ale.

Hakaisha throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Erta Ale was covering up waiting for the punch and Hakaisha finishes the takedown easily into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hakaisha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Erta Ale has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hakaisha can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hakaisha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hakaisha working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hakaisha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hakaisha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Erta Ale isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hakaisha stacks Erta Ale on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hakaisha!
An elbow from Hakaisha crashes against the mat.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hakaisha throws a strike aimed at the side of Erta Ale's head but Erta Ale avoids it well.

Hakaisha tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hakaisha has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erta Ale is looking to reverse the position.

Hakaisha is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Erta Ale has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hakaisha working the head with strikes.
Hakaisha throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hakaisha trying to control the position but Erta Ale is working away.
Hakaisha lands some shots froms side control.
Hakaisha wants to control but Erta Ale is keeping him busy.
Check out the look on Hakaisha's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hakaisha lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakaisha lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hakaisha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Erta Ale keeps working.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Erta Ale tries to buck Hakaisha off but Hakaisha is having none of it.
Hakaisha trying to control the position but Erta Ale is working away.
Erta Ale struggling a bit here.
Hakaisha lands some shots froms side control.

Hakaisha tries for a kimura but Erta Ale is defending well.
Erta Ale is looking for a sweep.
Erta Ale on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hakaisha is putting a hurting on Erta Ale here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakaisha connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Erta Ale some visible discomfort.
Hakaisha working the ground and pound.
Hakaisha lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Erta Ale is rocked!
A big shot lands for Hakaisha! That's hurt Erta Ale! Will he recover? Hakaisha fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hitokage Hakaisha!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thor Axelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean VonFoster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Axelsson
vs
VonFoster

180 cm
25
184 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

225 cm
26
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Skin-Clothes Designing

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thor Axelsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sean VonFoster!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
VonFoster dives in and grabs Axelsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Axelsson pushes down on VonFoster's head and hops out.

Axelsson shoots in and bounces VonFoster off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Axelsson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Axelsson works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Axelsson is working for a kimura but VonFoster is defending it quite comfortably.
VonFoster is looking to control Axelsson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can VonFoster avoid being mounted?
Axelsson is keen to just control but VonFoster is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsson prevents VonFoster from improving his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
VonFoster has a hand on Axelsson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Axelsson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
VonFoster throwing hammer fists to the chest of Axelsson. What's that going to do exactly?
VonFoster can't escape the position.
VonFoster regains half guard.
VonFoster is not content to let Axelsson control the position.
Axelsson wants to pass to mount but VonFoster is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson working VonFoster over with strikes.
Axelsson is trying to control. VonFoster wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Axelsson is working for a kimura but VonFoster is defending it quite comfortably.
VonFoster has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Axelsson is working away from the top position though.
Axelsson is just content to waste time from the top position. VonFoster takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

VonFoster is looking for a triangle but Axelsson pushes his legs off easily.
Axelsson trying to control but VonFoster is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson wants to pass the guard but VonFoster is keeping the position.
Axelsson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Axelsson preventing the sweep.

VonFoster throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
VonFoster keeping moving, preventing Axelsson from controlling successfully.
VonFoster is trying to control the position but Axelsson postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Axelsson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Axelsson is stalling in the full guard.

Axelsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
VonFoster is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Axelsson is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
VonFoster trying to control the position.
Axelsson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed VonFoster's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Axelsson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

VonFoster closes the distance and clinches.
VonFoster is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
VonFoster is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
VonFoster missing with knees to the body.

Axelsson wants the takedown. VonFoster is fighting it off but Axelsson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in VonFoster's guard against the ropes.
Axelsson wants to control from the top but VonFoster keeps moving.
VonFoster manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Axelsson manages to get himself to full guard.

Axelsson throws his legs up looking for a submission but VonFoster uses it to pass to side control.
VonFoster wants to stand but Axelsson is controlling his arm.
Axelsson is trying to control VonFoster's posture but VonFoster avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VonFoster tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Axelsson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
VonFoster wants to improve his position but Axelsson is controlling well.
Axelsson is just content to waste time from the top position. VonFoster takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Axelsson trying to control but VonFoster is working from the bottom.
VonFoster thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
VonFoster wants to sweep here but Axelsson controlling him for the moment.

VonFoster manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Axelsson moves into range and clinches up with VonFoster.

Axelsson has clasped his hands together around VonFoster's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Axelsson working away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Axelsson prevents VonFoster from escaping the position.
VonFoster is breathing heavily.

Axelsson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but VonFoster is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
VonFoster is trying to get back to half guard.
VonFoster can't do much from the bottom here.
VonFoster is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
VonFoster tries to buck Axelsson off but Axelsson is having none of it.
Axelsson working the ground and pound but VonFoster is defending the strikes.
VonFoster looks to move to half guard but instead Axelsson has passed into mount! Damn!
Axelsson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Axelsson tries to control but VonFoster wriggling away.
VonFoster throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson wants to take his opponent's back but VonFoster doesn't allow it.

VonFoster is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Axelsson locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! VonFoster is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thor Axelsson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Langhi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rey Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Langhi
vs
Destroyer

200 cm
30
275 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

192 cm
24
265 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Langhi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rey Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langhi looks to throw the jab but Destroyer is out of range.
Destroyer tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Langhi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Destroyer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Langhi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Langhi throws a head kick that misses.
Nice cross by Destroyer.
Destroyer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
Langhi throws a lazy right hand but Destroyer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Destroyer slips a straight right by Langhi.
Langhi misses the shot to the body.
Destroyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Langhi.
Destroyer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Langhi slips a jab and a cross from Destroyer.
Langhi misses with an uppercut
and Destroyer counters with a three punch combo that has Langhi backing up. Langhi nods at Destroyer to acknowledge the strikes.
Destroyer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Langhi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Destroyer manages to avoid it.
Destroyer is looking to score with low kicks.
Langhi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer cracks Langhi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Destroyer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Langhi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circle momentarily. Destroyer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Destroyer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Langhi.
Michael Langhi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Destroyer lands a jab.
Michael Langhi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Destroyer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Destroyer scores with a punch to the head.

Langhi is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Langhi backs away from a small jab... but Destroyer lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Langhi crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Destroyer with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Rey Destroyer!

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 The Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ILja Muromets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bong comes to the ring accompanied by Hits From The Bong. Muromets comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Krec Паром через kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The Bong has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Bong
vs
Muromets

205 cm
28
265 lbs
13 - 10 - 1

192 cm
21
255 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Russian Top Team Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, The Bong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, ILja Muromets!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muromets looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Muromets but Muromets pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bong slaps away a takedown attempt from Muromets, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Muromets is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bong's half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bong tries to roll over but Muromets keeps him under control.
Muromets throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Muromets seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Muromets throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bong to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong wants to control the position but Muromets says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Muromets throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Muromets lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Muromets is stalling here. Bong is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Muromets seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bong has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Bong tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bong has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Muromets's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bong is looking to take a break and control but Muromets is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Muromets wants to control but Bong postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Muromets keeps working.
Muromets is trying to get back to half guard.
Bong trying to control the action but Muromets is working from the bottom.
Muromets manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bong is trying to control the action in half guard but Muromets is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muromets is pressing down on Bong's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bong slips nicely into half guard.
Muromets throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Muromets trying to control here.
Muromets tries to roll over but Bong keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Muromets!
Muromets tries to reverse the position but Bong maintains control.
Bong trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Bong moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Muromets has worked his arm free - good work by Muromets!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Muromets is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bong is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Muromets looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Muromets rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bong wants to pass the guard but Muromets is defending well.

Bong is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Muromets is just riding it out for now. Bong eventually gives up the hold.
Muromets has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bong is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Muromets doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bong.
Bong trying to pass the guard but Muromets defending well.
Muromets is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muromets wants to control but Bong is keeping busy.
Muromets is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ILja Muromets dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Muromets connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Muromets shoots in and drives through. Bong sprawls well.

Muromets shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Muromets was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Muromets tries to control but Bong wriggling away.
Muromets controlling his opponent.
Bong is looking to get to half guard.
The referee warns Bong that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

It looks like The Bong has been cut.

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

Muromets goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bong turns into him and now he's in Muromets's guard.

Muromets has his foot on Bong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bong works his way back into a safe position though.
ILja Muromets has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bong trying to control but Muromets is working from the bottom.
Bong will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bong is really struggling to control Muromets but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Muromets had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bong defends it easily.
Muromets keeping moving, preventing Bong from controlling successfully.

The Bong has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Bong has managed to clinch.
Muromets has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Bong works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muromets manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bong avoids a series of strikes thrown by Muromets.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong wants to hold on but Muromets pushes him away.
Muromets thowing shots but they're missing.
Bong is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Muromets unloads with some shots from mount but Bong bucks and avoids them well.
Muromets punching from mount but Bong doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Muromets thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Muromets goes for an armbar but Bong turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bong.
Muromets keeping moving, preventing Bong from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Muromets working for a triangle but Bong defends it easily.

Muromets looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bong thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Muromets has an active guard here but Bong has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ILja Muromets showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on The Bong's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Muromets looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Muromets is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Muromets is stalling here. Bong is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Muromets seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bong has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Bong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Muromets is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Muromets manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Bong is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muromets gets full guard.
Muromets is trying to keep Bong in close.

Muromets looking for a guillotine here but Bong defends easily.
Bong is looking to advance position but Muromets has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bong is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bong manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Muromets looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Muromets is working away from the top position though.
Bong regains full guard. Nicely done.

Muromets drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bong manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Muromets has Bong in his guard.
The Bong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Muromets is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bong is aware though and is defending well.

Muromets working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bong sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Muromets's guard.
Muromets wants to improve his position but Bong is controlling well.
Muromets is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bong thows a huge punch but Muromets dodges it nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Muromets manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Muromets had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bong defends it easily.
Muromets takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bong trying to control but Muromets is working from the bottom.
Bong passes into half guard.
Muromets is looking to improve his position.
ILja Muromets is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Muromets is defending against the submission attempts here by Bong.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muromets wants to control but Bong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Muromets desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Muromets is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bong's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bong's back!

And that's the end of the fight!
ILja Muromets comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Muromets winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ILja Muromets!
ILja Muromets bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Punahilkka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punahilkka comes to the ring accompanied by Mäihä Show feat. Punahilkka. Davis has chosen Franz Ferdinand - Ulysses as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Punahilkka
vs
Davis

178 cm
26
183 lbs
17 - 11 - 3

187 cm
23
182 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Rebel Pride Clothing. (Death Before Dishonor) $8 S

Real Fighters Nutrition

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 17 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Punahilkka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Davis!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punahilkka was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
The fight stays on the outside here - Punahilkka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Punahilkka thumps Davis with a low kick.
Punahilkka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davis.
Punahilkka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.
Davis misses with a looping left.
Punahilkka doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
Punahilkka throws a series of punches but Davis avoids them all with ease.

Davis gets tackled into the ropes by Punahilkka. Punahilkka maintains the clinch.
Punahilkka lands an elbow that stopped Davis in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Antonio Davis has been cut.
Still in the clinch, Punahilkka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Come on Davis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Punahilkka lands an elbow inside.
Davis stalling in the clinch but Punahilkka improves position.
Punahilkka blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis prevents a body shot from Punahilkka.
Stalling in the clinch from Punahilkka.
A head punch on the inside from Davis fails to land.
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davis tries to throw a body punch but Punahilkka avoids it by throwing Davis back against the ropes.
Punahilkka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Davis avoids it.
Punahilkka lands a right hand.
Punahilkka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Davis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Davis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Davis blocks an uppercut.
Davis tries to throw a body punch but Punahilkka avoids it by throwing Davis back against the ropes.
Punahilkka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Davis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davis stalling in the clinch but Punahilkka improves position.
Davis is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Punahilkka stalling in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Davis as Punahilkka tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punahilkka takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Davis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis prevents a body shot from Punahilkka.
Punahilkka throws a punch but it's blocked by Davis.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Punahilkka.
Davis struggles to land a body shot inside as Punahilkka controls his hands.
Punahilkka controlling the action here for a moment.
Punahilkka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Punahilkka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Punahilkka prevents a body shot from Davis.
Punahilkka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Punahilkka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Punahilkka pushes Davis back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punahilkka landing knees to the body.
Punahilkka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davis managing to block the knees to the body from Punahilkka.
Davis misses with the head strike.
Nice elbow from Punahilkka.
Punahilkka stalling in the clinch but Davis improves position.
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Davis on the inside.
Davis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Punahilkka.
Punahilkka lands a left hand.
Davis is trying to push Punahilkka away but Punahilkka has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Davis swings wildly with an uppercut but Punahilkka uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Punahilkka.
Davis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Punahilkka.
Punahilkka misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Punahilkka fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Punahilkka swings wildly with an uppercut but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Punahilkka.
A nice right hand lands inside from Davis.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Punahilkka throws an elbow but misses.
Punahilkka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Davis lands a left hand.
Punahilkka takes a shot to the head.
Punahilkka misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Davis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Davis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Punahilkka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davis pushes Punahilkka back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Punahilkka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Davis's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Punahilkka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Punahilkka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Punahilkka throws a chopping leg kick but Davis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Punahilkka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Davis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Punahilkka backs up against the ropes.
Davis throws a shot from downtown. Punahilkka moves away and avoids it.
Punahilkka connects with a single shot there.
Punahilkka misses with an uppercut. Davis saw that one coming.
Davis defending well as Punahilkka loads up on a big left hand.
Davis stuffs the takedown attempt from Punahilkka. Punahilkka gets slowly back to his feet.
Punahilkka moves out of range as Davis throws a body kick.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis lands a jab to the head.
Davis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Davis misses with an uppercut. Punahilkka saw that one coming.
Punahilkka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davis just misses with a punch to the body.
Davis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Punahilkka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Punahilkka moves away from the strike by Davis.
Davis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Antonio Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis lands the left hand.
Punahilkka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.
Davis throws a combination. Punahilkka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Davis misses with an uppercut. Punahilkka saw that one coming.
Davis throws a hook to the side of Punahilkka's head but Punahilkka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Punahilkka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Punahilkka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pekka Punahilkka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis slips a straight right by Punahilkka.
Punahilkka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Davis's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punahilkka throws a combination. Davis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Davis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Punahilkka on the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Punahilkka.
A head kick from Davis lands but Punahilkka takes it in his stride.
Pekka Punahilkka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Punahilkka counters with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punahilkka throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
Davis misses with a straight left.
A cross from Punahilkka lands.
Punahilkka lands a slapping body shot.
Davis throws a low kick, looking for Punahilkka's leg but Punahilkka calmly moves out of range.
Davis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Davis throws out a loose jab but Punahilkka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Davis.
Davis moves out of range as Punahilkka throws a body kick.
Antonio Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A left lands for Punahilkka.
Punahilkka lunges at Davis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Davis's hand.
Punahilkka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punahilkka tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Davis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Davis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Davis.
Davis digs a good hook to Punahilkka's body.
Punahilkka throws a big shot that misses.
Punahilkka loads up on a big right hand but Davis slips the punch.
Punahilkka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Daviss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punahilkka doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
Davis looks to land a left hand but Punahilkka moved out of range nicely.
Davis throws a combination that misses
and Punahilkka counters with a series of strikes. Davis will be more careful next time no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punahilkka.
Punahilkka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Antonio Davis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Antonio Davis's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Punahilkka missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davis lands a jab to Punahilkka's midsection.
Davis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Punahilkka finds it's way round the side to connect with Davis's head.
Davis misses with the combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Punahilkka.
Punahilkka misses with a wild body shot.
Punahilkka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Punahilkka lands a nice shot that snaps Davis's head back.
Punahilkka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davis circles away.
Punahilkka works the jab nicely.
Nice body kick there by Davis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis moves out of range of the strikes.
Davis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Davis.
Punahilkka closes the distance and clinches up with Davis, looking for a takedown. Punahilkka pushes Davis against the ropes but Davis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Punahilkka walks into a jab.
Davis is looking to chop away at Punahilkka's legs.
Punahilkka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis throws a series of punches but Punahilkka moves out of range.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Punahilkka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Punahilkka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries a head kick but it misses.
Punahilkka defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Punahilkka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Davis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A swing and a miss from Punahilkka.
Davis blocks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Davis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punahilkka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Davis in his tracks.
Punahilkka throws a right and a left that Davis avoids nicely.
Davis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Punahilkka.
Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punahilkka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a body kick.
Davis stuffs the takedown attempt from Punahilkka. Punahilkka gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pekka Punahilkka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut there from Punahilkka.
Punahilkka checks the leg kick.
Punahilkka misses with an uppercut. Davis saw that one coming.
Punahilkka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Punahilkka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Punahilkka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Davis misses with a looping left.
Davis misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a shot from downtown. Punahilkka moves away and avoids it.
Davis tries to land a front kick but Punahilkka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Punahilkka finds it's way through Davis's defenses.
Davis checks the leg kick.
Punahilkka tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Punahilkka throws a jab but it's blocked by Davis.
Punahilkka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davis scores with the left hand. Punahilkka knows he should have avoided that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davis throws a lazy head kick

and Punahilkka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Punahilkka.
Punahilkka scores with a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antonio Davis.
I think Davis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Antonio Davis!
Antonio Davis spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sunil Ganga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vay Krenshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ganga's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eye of the Tiger. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Ganga
vs
Krenshaw

187 cm
30
180 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

195 cm
30
178 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sunil Ganga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vay Krenshaw!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ganga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Vay Krenshaw has been cut.
Ganga leaves Krenshaw with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Krenshaw is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Krenshaw is rocked!
Krenshaw slips under a jab.
Krenshaw is still on wobbly legs! Can Ganga finish him?
Ganga connects with a stiff jab that staggers Krenshaw - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sunil Ganga!
An out of breath Sunil Ganga thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baeddan Mc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hessu Hopo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mc comes to the ring accompanied by The Choice Is Yours (This or That) by Black Sheep. Baeddan Mc has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Mc
vs
Hopo

197 cm
24
245 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

185 cm
24
275 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Baeddan Mc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hessu Hopo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mc avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mc misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circling - Hopo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hopo slips under a jab.
Hopo throws a hook to the side of Mc's head but Mc sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hopo misses with a wild body shot.
Hessu Hopo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopo misses with a wild body shot.

Hopo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mc is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hopo jumps into side control!
Mc tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hopo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mc gets back to half guard.

Mc actively working from the bottom here.
Hopo prevents Mc from improving his position.
Mc wants to control but Hopo passes into side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hopo presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Mc tries to lock up and control but Hopo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hopo scores with a couple of good head shots there.

It looks like Baeddan Mc has been cut.
Hopo postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Mc badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Hopo around the waist but Hopo pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Hopo is the winner by TKO! Hopo jumps onto the ropes and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

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