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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karamba Labrador (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.

Burns
vs
Labrador

185 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

187 cm
28
214 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karamba Labrador!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Labrador lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Labrador shoots in but Burns avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Labrador avoids a punch combination nicely.
Labrador avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burns swinging wildly here.
Labrador slips a jab and a cross from Burns.
Labrador wants to clinch.
Burns misses with a series of wild punches.

Labrador changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Burns looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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.
Burns is trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burns throws Labrador to one side and escapes!
Burns misses with a wild combination.
Labrador showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burns.
Burns lands a jab.

It looks like Karamba Labrador has been cut.
Burns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Labrador.

Labrador looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Burns!
Labrador is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labrador postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Burns looks a forlorn figure.

It looks like Karl Burns has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Labrador misses with a head shot.
Burns is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Labrador looking to control and managing it successfully.
Labrador won't let Burns get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labrador throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Burns is squirming around, avoiding Labrador's attempts to control the action.
Labrador won't let Burns get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Labrador lands a heavy elbow.

Karl Burns's cut is getting worse.
Labrador looking to control but Burns is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Labrador cracks Burns with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Karl Burns's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Karamba Labrador!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veldrane Sengir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bazyli Poniatowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veldrane Sengir has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sengir
vs
Poniatowski

193 cm
25
245 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

200 cm
19
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veldrane Sengir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bazyli Poniatowski!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sengir dodges the punch combination from Poniatowski.
Poniatowski misses with the combination.
Poniatowski misses with the combination.
Poniatowski tries to bum rush Sengir with a series of wild strikes but Sengir uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Poniatowski works Sengir's body with a nice hook.
Poniatowski tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Sengir counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Poniatowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Sengir looking for a takedown.

Poniatowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Poniatowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sengir.
Poniatowski throws a nice looking combination but Sengir bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Poniatowski misses with a looping right.
Poniatowski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Sengir counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sengir engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sengir stops Poniatowski from standing up.
Sengir is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

We're going to have a standup here because Veldrane Sengir wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Sengir has managed to clinch.
Poniatowski blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Poniatowski.
Poniatowski stalling.
Poniatowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Sengir has double underhooks.
Sengir has Poniatowski pressed against the cage, preventing Poniatowski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sengir tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Poniatowski smiles and moves away.
Bazyli Poniatowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sengir shoots in for a takedown but Poniatowski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veldrane Sengir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poniatowski throws a right hand that Sengir ducks under and follows up with a left that Sengir also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Poniatowski misses.
Sengir has a takedown stuffed.
Sengir tries for a takedown but Poniatowski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Poniatowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poniatowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sengir.
Poniatowski misses with a wild combination.
A right-left combo lands from Poniatowski.

It looks like Veldrane Sengir has been cut.
Sengir shoots in but Poniatowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.

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

Sengir is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poniatowski connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Sengir covering up! Poniatowski comes in with a big uppercut and Sengir goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bazyli Poniatowski!
Bazyli Poniatowski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mixalis Pavlis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakob Broberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Broberg is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by LMFAO-Sexy and I know it. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pavlis
vs
Broberg

180 cm
20
260 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

200 cm
26
255 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power

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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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mixalis Pavlis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jakob Broberg!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pavlis forces Broberg back against the cage and clinches.
Broberg throws a head punch that misses.
Pavlis is trying to push Broberg away but Broberg has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pavlis tries to break the clinch but Broberg is controlling the position.
Broberg is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pavlis is defending well.

Pavlis works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Pavlis stands up and waves to Broberg to follow him.

Pavlis drops Broberg with a left and a right! Oh, Broberg is hurt - Pavlis dives into side control looking to finish!

Broberg is rocked!

It looks like Jakob Broberg has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Pavlis has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Pavlis dives in and grabs Broberg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Broberg pushes down on Pavlis's head and hops out.

Broberg looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pavlis!
Broberg has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pavlis's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broberg takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pavlis wants to control but Broberg is having none of it.
Pavlis is trying to stand up.
Pavlis tries to reverse the position but Broberg maintains control.
Pavlis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pavlis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pavlis is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broberg in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Broberg sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Broberg's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pavlis tries to lock up and control but Broberg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Pavlis somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pavlis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Broberg swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Broberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Broberg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pavlis finds it's way round the side to connect with Broberg's head.
Pavlis throws a series of punches but Broberg avoids them all with ease.
Pavlis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Broberg is fending him off so far but Pavlis persists. Nope, Broberg circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mixalis Pavlis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pavlis throws a right and a left that Broberg avoids nicely.
Pavlis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Broberg defends it nicely.
Pavlis is breathing heavily.
Pavlis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pavlis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pavlis misses with a wild combination.
Broberg lands a jab to the head.

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!

Broberg dives in and scores a takedown into Pavlis's guard.
Broberg wants to control from the top but Pavlis keeps moving.
Broberg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pavlis striking off his back but it's not causing Broberg any problems.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Broberg slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jakob Broberg wasn't active enough on the ground.

Broberg scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mixalis Pavlis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jakob Broberg's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Broberg moves into range and connects with a jab.
Broberg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pavlis's waist but Pavlis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Broberg off to one side.
Pavlis misses with a double jab.

Pavlis moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Broberg goes down! Can Pavlis finish him!?
Broberg is still in real trouble! Can Pavlis finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pavlis gets to his feet and stands over Broberg, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Broberg felt that one! Pavlis unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Broberg from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mixalis Pavlis!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frederik Kraus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebaastian Struve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kraus's entrance music is Annihilator - King of the Kill. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kraus
vs
Struve

179 cm
29
185 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

179 cm
27
183 lbs
11 - 14 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frederik Kraus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sebaastian Struve!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraus fails with the takedown
and Struve counters with an outside leg kick.
Kraus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kraus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kraus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Struve lands a leg kick that knocks Kraus off balance momentarily.
Kraus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Struve was well out of range. Poor timing from Kraus.
Nice body kick there by Struve.
Struve lands a lovely overhand right.
Kraus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Struve defends it nicely.
That kick from Struve tenderised Kraus's leg. Kraus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kraus walks into a straight right hand from Struve.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kraus.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frederik Kraus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Struve punishes Kraus's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Struve checks the leg kick nicely there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Struve!
Kraus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Struve lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kraus's sensitive parts.

Struve drives through and clinches with Kraus against the cage.

Struve drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Struve looking for a guillotine here but Kraus defends easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Struve can do anything to dispel that myth.

Struve is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kraus is aware though and is defending well.

Struve is looking for a triangle but Kraus pushes his legs off easily.

Struve working for a triangle but Kraus defends it easily.
Kraus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kraus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kraus trying to control but Struve is working from the bottom.

Struve is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kraus trying to control the position from guard on top but Struve is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kraus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Struve has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kraus has managed to get both his arms back between Struve's legs - danger averted.

Struve is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Struve throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struve will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Kraus is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Struve is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Struve has escaped and now he's on top!
Struve looking to sit in guard and control but Kraus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Struve looking for a guillotine here but Kraus defends easily.
Struve avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Struve is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraus wants to pass the guard but Struve is keeping the position.
Struve preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Struve is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Struve throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kraus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Struve works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kraus pushes down on Struve's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Struve looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Struve trying to hold on to Kraus's head to control him but Kraus postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kraus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Struve throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kraus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Struve defends it nicely.
Struve digs a good hook to Kraus's body.
Struve checks a leg kick.
Sebaastian Struve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Struve fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Struve moves into the clinch successfully.
Struve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Kraus pulls Struve into guard.
Struve stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kraus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Struve trying to control the position from guard on top but Kraus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Struve throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Struve won't allow Kraus to sweep him here.
Struve wants to control from the top but Kraus keeps moving.
Struve preventing the sweep.
Struve trying to control the position from guard on top but Kraus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kraus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kraus looking to control.
Struve looking to pass the guard.
Struve postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Struve stands and throws Kraus's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Struve trying to control the position but Kraus is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraus is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Check out the look on Struve's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kraus throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Struve cracks Kraus with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Struve is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kraus has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kraus is trying to improve his position.
Struve lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sebaastian Struve has got the better of the ground game so far.
Struve working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kraus regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Struve scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kraus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kraus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Struve loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kraus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Struve.
Struve passes into half guard.
Kraus wants to get back to full guard.
Struve is looking to take a break and control but Kraus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Kraus is defending against the submission attempts here by Struve.
Kraus tries to roll over but Struve keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraus trying to hold on to Struve's head to control him but Struve postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Struve in particular looking to stall.
Kraus is staying active underneath Struve, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kraus makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kraus.
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.
Struve works over Kraus with some ground and pound from guard.
Kraus doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebaastian Struve showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kraus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Struve as he avoids it easily.
Struve blocks a leg kick.
Struve thows a body kick. Kraus tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kraus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kraus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Struve throws a body kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Struve.
Kraus fails with a takedown attempt.
Struve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kraus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kraus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kraus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frederik Kraus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kraus shoots in looking for a takedown but Struve manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kraus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Struve connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kraus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kraus sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Kraus gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Struve to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Struve throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kraus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Struve trying to control but Kraus is working from the bottom.
Struve landing with the ground and pound.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struve pushing down on Kraus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Struve trying to mount his opponent but Kraus defends it.
Kraus tries to get to full guard but Struve has control of the leg.
Struve wants to take a breather but Kraus is having none of it.
Struve looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kraus with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Struve wants to take a breather but Kraus is having none of it.
Sebaastian Struve is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kraus is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Struve scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraus trying to control here.
Struve content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Frederik Kraus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Struve wants to pass to mount but Kraus is defending the position.
Struve trying to control the action but Kraus is working from the bottom.
Struve takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sebaastian Struve.
Struve is looking to slow Kraus down with leg kicks.
Struve swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kraus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraus shoots in looking for a takedown but Struve manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kraus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sebaastian Struve seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Struve slips a jab and a cross from Kraus.
Struve keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kraus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Struve moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Struve cracks Kraus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kraus shoots for a takedown but Struve saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kraus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Struve lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kraus's sensitive parts.
Kraus on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Struve gets a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Struve lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kraus tries a body shot but Struve blocks it.
Struve lands a hook that snaps the head of Kraus backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sebaastian Struve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Struve 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

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

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joselito Glorenzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Barrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Glorenzo
vs
Barrow

183 cm
25
197 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

200 cm
22
194 lbs
7 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Adrenaline

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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joselito Glorenzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Barrow!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrow swings widly with a right hand
and Glorenzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Danny Barrow has been cut.
Barrow looks to throw the jab but Glorenzo is out of range.
Barrow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barrow looks gassed!
Glorenzo connects with a looping right hand.

Barrow is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barrow is still on wobbly legs! Can Glorenzo finish him?
Glorenzo lands a body punch.
Glorenzo lands a hook that snaps the head of Barrow backwards.
A short body shot lands from Glorenzo as the two fighters clinch.
Glorenzo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barrow.
Glorenzo lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Glorenzo.
Barrow seems to have recovered his senses.
Glorenzo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Good body shot from Glorenzo.
Glorenzo lands a left hand.
Glorenzo lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glorenzo lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Glorenzo.
Glorenzo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Glorenzo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barrow.
Glorenzo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Glorenzo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Glorenzo manages to break the clinch.
Barrow circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Glorenzo. Barrow falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Glorenzo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joselito Glorenzo!
An out of breath and clearly excited Joselito Glorenzo thanked Adrenaline for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nante Navetta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hero Tasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Navetta comes to the cage accompanied by Roger Allan Wade - If You're Gonna Be Dumb. Nante Navetta could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hero Tasaki's chin.

Navetta
vs
Tasaki

177 cm
32
185 lbs
17 - 16 - 0

186 cm
30
197 lbs
12 - 14 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Adrenaline

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 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nante Navetta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hero Tasaki!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tasaki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tasaki lands in his opponent's guard.
Tasaki throws a big elbow that misses.
Navetta keeping full guard, as Tasaki tries to pass.
Tasaki lands a couple of digs.
Tasaki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Tasaki drops back looking for a leg! Navetta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Navetta manages to kick Tasaki off! Tasaki jumps back into Navetta's guard.
Tasaki distracts Navetta with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Navetta wants to stand but Tasaki is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasaki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Navetta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Navetta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tasaki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Tasaki 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.
Navetta wants to stand and escape but Tasaki is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tasaki drops back, looking for a kneebar! Navetta looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Navetta looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Navetta!
Tasaki is trying to get back to half guard.
Tasaki manages to get back to half guard.
Tasaki wants to get back to full guard.
Tasaki trying to get back to full guard but Navetta takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Tasaki is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navetta tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Tasaki bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Navetta pushes Tasaki off and scrambles back to his feet.
Tasaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Navetta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nante Navetta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Navetta clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tasaki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tasaki misses with a punch to the body.
Navetta lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Hero Tasaki has been cut.
Navetta stops a takedown attempt from Tasaki.
Tasaki cracks Navetta with a nice body shot.
Navetta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tasaki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tasaki is trying to force a seperation but Navetta has the dominant position.
Tasaki trying to control the position but instead, Navetta has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tasaki into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tasaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Navetta.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tasaki dodges an elbow strike from Navetta.
Tasaki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Navetta is keeping busy.
Tasaki is looking to break free of the clinch but Navetta has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hero Tasaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hero Tasaki'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.

Nice uppercut there from Tasaki.
Tasaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Navetta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Navetta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tasaki swings widly with a right hand

and Navetta counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Navetta.
Tasaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tasaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Navetta gets underhooks to prevent Tasaki's takedown attempt.
Navetta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Navetta lands a knee to the head.
Navetta is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Navetta lands an elbow just above Tasaki 's eye.
Tasaki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Navetta has him pressed against the cage.
Tasaki has a couple of punches blocked by Navetta.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Navetta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tasaki misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Navetta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Navetta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Navetta tries to clinch but Tasaki is having none of it.
Nante Navetta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tasaki shoots in looking for a takedown. Navetta tries to sprawl out of it but Tasaki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Navetta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Navetta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tasaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Navetta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tasaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navetta moves in looking to clinch but Tasaki pushes him off.
Tasaki throws a looping overhand right but Navetta ducks down to avoid it.

Navetta clinches up with Tasaki and pushes him back against the cage.
Tasaki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Navetta pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nante Navetta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hero Tasaki.
Navetta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tasaki trying to control the position but instead, Navetta has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tasaki into the cage.
Tasaki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Navetta lands a nice elbow.
Tasaki blocks the elbow strike.
Tasaki avoids a wild elbow strike from Navetta.
Navetta blocks an uppercut.
Navetta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navetta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tasaki is struggling to control the position.
Navetta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tasaki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Navetta lands an elbow inside that Tasaki shrugs off.
Navetta lands a right hand.
Nante Navetta has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tasaki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Navetta is keeping busy.
Navetta scores a nice knee to the body.
Tasaki takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tasaki displaying some good clinch control by pressing Navetta up against the cage.
Navetta putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tasaki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tasaki is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tasaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Navetta.
Tasaki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Navetta lands an elbow that stopped Tasaki in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navetta lands an elbow inside that Tasaki shrugs off.
Navetta lands an elbow that stopped Tasaki in his tracks for a moment.

Tasaki is rocked!
Tasaki trying to stall but Navetta improves his position.
Tasaki is still on wobbly legs! Can Navetta finish him?
Navetta lands a damaging elbow.

That has opened up Hero Tasaki's cut even more.
Tasaki is looking to control Navetta's arms but Navetta gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tasaki has his back to the cage.
Tasaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Navetta backwards.
Tasaki seems to have recovered his senses.

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

Navetta drives through and clinches with Tasaki against the cage.

Navetta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tasaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Navetta was well out of range. Poor timing from Tasaki.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tasaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Navetta tries to clinch there but Tasaki circles away.
Navetta takes one on the button.
Tasaki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nante Navetta dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hero Tasaki'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!

Tasaki misses with an uppercut
and Navetta makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tasaki shoots in for a takedown but Navetta shows good takedown defense.
Navetta is looking to clinch but Tasaki is avoiding it.
Navetta tries to clinch up but Tasaki circles away and keeps his distance.
Tasaki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tasaki scores with a hook to the body. Navetta takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Navetta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tasaki.
Tasaki misses with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Tasaki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tasaki lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tasaki.
Navetta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Navetta tries to clinch up but Tasaki circles away and keeps his distance.
Tasaki misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Navetta doesn't manage to clinch there - Tasaki circles away.
Navetta tries to clinch but Tasaki is having none of it.
A lazy left from Navetta finds it's target.
Tasaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Tasaki shoots in but no luck this time.
Hero Tasaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Navetta.
Navetta tries to clinch but Tasaki moves out of range.

Navetta rushes Tasaki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Navetta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tasaki's defenses.
Tasaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Navetta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Navetta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tasaki blocks an elbow strike from Navetta.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tasaki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Navetta is keeping busy.
Navetta lands an elbow just above Tasaki 's eye.
Tasaki misses with some punches.
Tasaki tries to break the clinch but Navetta is controlling the position.
Navetta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

The cut above Hero Tasaki's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tasaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Navetta.
Navetta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tasaki blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tasaki.
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!
Navetta has Tasaki pressed against the cage.
Navetta putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tasaki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tasaki is trying to push Navetta away but Navetta has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tasaki looking to stall.
Navetta looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tasaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Navetta's elbow.
Navetta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tasaki can't break the clinch.
Tasaki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Navetta avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nante Navetta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hero Tasaki.
Tasaki lands a body punch.
Navetta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tasaki blocks it with crossed arms.
The referee is keeping an eye on Navetta - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tasaki is looking to control Navetta's arms but Navetta gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tasaki has his back to the cage.
Tasaki tries to throw a body punch but Navetta avoids it by throwing Tasaki back against the cage.
Navetta lands an elbow inside.
Tasaki is working Navetta over against the cage.
Navetta working Tasaki over with knees to the body.
Tasaki blocks an elbow strike from Navetta.
Navetta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navetta lands an elbow that stopped Tasaki in his tracks for a moment.
Navetta lands a nice elbow.

Hero Tasaki's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Tasaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tasaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Navetta blocking some punches.
Tasaki avoids a wild elbow strike from Navetta.

Navetta drops Tasaki with a big knee straight up the middle! Tasaki is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Navetta slips a jab from Tasaki.
Tasaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Navetta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tasaki throws out a loose jab but Navetta uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Navetta.
Navetta doesn't manage to clinch there - Tasaki circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Navetta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nante Navetta showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Navetta has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nante Navetta!
A very excited looking Nante Navetta made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derek Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jasper Stride (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.

Riggs
vs
Stride

177 cm
22
168 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

192 cm
24
162 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derek Riggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jasper Stride!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggs defending well as Stride loads up on a big left hand.
Stride throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Stride gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Stride.
Stride prevents a body shot from Riggs.
Stride throws an elbow but it misses.
Riggs slowing the pace effectively.
Stride misses with a punch to the body.
Riggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Stride pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stride looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Riggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riggs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stride lands with a good body shot.
Riggs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stride throws a hook to the side of Riggs's head but Riggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stride tries to work over Riggs's front leg with a kick but Riggs checks it.
Riggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stride.
Riggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stride.
Stride misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stride shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jasper Stride is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stride connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Riggs's hands.
Stride is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stride tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Riggs avoids the body shot from Stride.
Stride ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riggs moves away.
Stride misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Riggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Jasper Stride seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stride avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stride throws a jab but it's blocked by Riggs.
Riggs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stride misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Riggs counters with a straight right hand.
Stride wants to clinch.
Stride throws out a leg kick but Riggs moves out of range and Stride only half commits.
A slow jab from Stride misses its intended target.
Riggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stride misses with an uppercut
and Riggs counters with a nice body shot.
Riggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stride.
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!
Stride looks to score with a jab to the body but Riggs is just out of range.
Riggs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stride thows a body shot but no joy.
Stride misses with a looping left.
Riggs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Riggs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stride is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Riggs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Riggs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Riggs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stride fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riggs manages to avoid it.
Stride looks to score with a jab to the body but Riggs is just out of range.
Stride throws an off balance right hand
enabling Riggs to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs throws an overhand right that lands on Stride's shoulder, as Stride tries to avoid the shot.
Stride is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Riggs rather than just go for the knockout.
Stride lands a nice shot to the body.
Stride misses with a hook. Riggs ducked under it nicely.
Riggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Stride.
Riggs is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stride tries to clinch but Riggs is having none of it.
Riggs walks into a left hand.
Stride throws a shot to the body.
Riggs misses with a looping left.
Nice shot lands for Stride.
Stride lands a nice looking body shot.
Stride throws a hook to the side of Riggs's head but Riggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stride throws an overhand right that lands on Riggs's shoulder, as Riggs tries to avoid the shot.

Riggs gets tackled into the cage by Stride. Stride maintains the clinch.
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!
Stride lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Stride manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stride gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Stride.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stride.
Riggs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stride avoiding damage.
Riggs is stalling here.

Stride escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Riggs closes the distance and clinches up with Stride, looking for a takedown. Riggs pushes Stride against the cage but Stride circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stride swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riggs slips under a jab from Stride.
Stride fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Riggs on the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stride throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riggs throws a right and a left that Stride avoids nicely.
Stride ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Riggs throws a right and a left that Stride avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Riggs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stride's waist but Stride gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Riggs off to one side.
Riggs throws an overhand right that lands on Stride's shoulder, as Stride tries to avoid the shot.
Stride tried to score with a low kick but Riggs checks it.
Riggs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stride misses with a wild body shot.
Riggs slips under a jab.
Stride uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stride looks to land a right hand but Riggs moved out of range.
Riggs misses the shot to the body.
Jasper Stride seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stride swings for the body but Riggs moves out of range.
Stride looks to land a combination but Riggs avoids it well.
Riggs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stride darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stride fails to land with a series of punches.
Stride looks to score with a jab to the body but Riggs is just out of range.
Riggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs ducks under a wild hook from Stride.
Riggs misses with an uppercut.
Stride throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riggs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stride in his tracks.
Riggs cracks Stride with a good jab.
Stride takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Riggs scores with a jab to the body.
Stride swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Riggs closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Riggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stride.

Stride darts in and clinches Riggs up against the cage.
Stride is trying to break free.

Riggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Stride.
The fighters circling - Riggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stride misses with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs shoots in looking for a takedown. Stride tries to sprawl out of it but Riggs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stride manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stride misses the body punch
and Riggs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
Riggs throws a hook but Stride blocks it.
Riggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stride takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Riggs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stride doesn't seem bothered though.
Stride dips to his left and cracks Riggs with an uppercut!
A clash of legs there as Riggs blocks the low kick.
Stride is looking to clinch but Riggs is avoiding it.
Riggs checks a leg kick.
Stride tries to clinch up
and Riggs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stride thinking.
Riggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stride keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs moves out of range as Stride strikes.
Stride is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stride is looking to clinch.

Stride fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Riggs, pushing him back against the cage.
Stride blocks an uppercut.

Riggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stride throws a body punch but Riggs moves out of range.
Stride uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riggs.
Stride tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Riggs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Riggs throws a body punch but Stride moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riggs. Stride does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stride throws a jab when Riggs was well out of range.
Stride walks into a left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stride.
Some bone on bone action there as Riggs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stride.
Stride throws a jab but it's blocked by Riggs.
Stride scores with a body shot.
Riggs checks the leg kick.
Riggs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stride shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A jab lands there for Riggs.
Riggs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stride.
Stride looks to score with a jab to the body but Riggs is just out of range.
Stride just misses with a punch to the body.
Riggs lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stride looks to land a left hand but Riggs moved out of range nicely.
Riggs staying out of range there.
Riggs misses with a body shot.
Riggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jasper Stride showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Stride misses with a two punch combination.
Stride fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riggs manages to avoid it.
Riggs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stride tries to clinch but Riggs moves out of range.
Stride throws a one two combo.
Stride looks to throw the jab but Riggs is out of range.
Stride swings widly with a right hand
and Riggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stride stuns Riggs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Riggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Stride is just out of range.
Stride throws out a loose jab but Riggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riggs throws a series of strikes that have Stride backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riggs throws a body punch but Stride moves out of range.
Stride takes a swing at Riggs's ribcage but misses.
Riggs fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stride swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stride lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stride tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riggs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Riggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stride.
Riggs misses with a series of wild punches.
Stride connects with a single shot there.
A slow jab from Riggs misses its intended target.
Stride misses with a low kick.
Riggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Stride.
Stride slips under a jab.
Stride throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Riggs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stride 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 Riggs has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Riggs and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stride. Riggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riggs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stride keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs moves away from the strike by Stride.
Stride fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stride slips under a jab from Riggs.
Stride wants to slow Riggs down by chopping away at his legs.
Stride cracks Riggs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stride wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stride takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Riggs shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stride misses the shot to the body.
Riggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Stride is just out of range.
Stride scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Derek Riggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stride comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stride misses with a low kick.
Riggs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stride misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stride closes the distance and clinches.
Riggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stride makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stride wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Stride breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stride leaves Riggs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Riggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stride.
Stride keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stride's corner calls for a 1-2. Stride obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stride keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riggs.
Riggs misses with a looping right.
Jasper Stride is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Riggs fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggs tries to circle away but Stride has him pinned against the cage.
Nice body punch from Stride.
Riggs is leaning against Stride and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riggs.

Stride's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stride tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Riggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stride throws a series of strikes that have Riggs backpedaling.
Decent striking displayed by Stride there.
Stride has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riggs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stride digs a good body shot into Riggs's ribs.
Stride misses with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jasper Stride comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stride 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jasper Stride!
A very excited looking Jasper Stride made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.