Soul Supremacy Super Fight 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Carneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno Carneiro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Carneiro
vs
Lucas

182 cm
24
162 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

168 cm
25
147 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Carneiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenneth Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carneiro misses with a takedown
and Lucas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lucas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Carneiro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Carneiro misses with a takedown
and Lucas counters with a straight right hand.

Lucas darts in and clinches Carneiro up against the cage.
Lucas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lucas stalling against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Lucas.
Carneiro has Lucas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lucas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Carneiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carneiro has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lucas after a bit of a struggle.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lucas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Lucas.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas lands an uppercut.
Lucas's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lucas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carneiro wants to take the fight to the mat but Lucas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lucas lands with a left to the head.

Carneiro is rocked!
Lucas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Carneiro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lucas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Carneiro up against the cage.
Lucas unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Carneiro! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Lucas is unloading with more strikes now! Carneiro drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenneth Lucas!
Kenneth Lucas made sure to mention his sponsor, xXx - Voodoo Labs - 159+ Energy in his post fight interview.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Kashmere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sengi Tensai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sengi Tensai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kashmere
vs
Tensai

150 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

170 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Kashmere!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sengi Tensai!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kashmere tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tensai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kashmere doesn't manage to clinch there - Tensai circles away.
Tensai has a takedown stuffed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kashmere looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck for Tensai with that takedown attempt.
Kashmere tries to clinch up but Tensai circles away and keeps his distance.

Tensai darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tensai looks gassed!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tensai keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kashmere is looking to improve his position.
Kashmere taking some punishment here, with Tensai in his half guard.
Tensai is trying to control. Kashmere wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kashmere is trying to maintain the position but Tensai is very close to passing his half guard.
Kashmere is refusing to be controlled, as Tensai sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kashmere is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tensai is trying to control the action in half guard but Kashmere is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Kashmere is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tensai pulls his head out easily.
Kashmere taking some punishment here, with Tensai in his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kashmere is trying to stand.
Tensai controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Tensai.
Tensai scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tensai winds up and cracks Kashmere with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tensai winds up and cracks Kashmere with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tensai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kashmere is looking for a sweep. Tensai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tensai lands with a punch from half guard.
Tensai lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tensai is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tensai is nestled in close to Kashmere, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tensai in particular looking to stall.
Tensai working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Tensai.
Tensai not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tensai slips a nice elbow through Kashmere's hands, connecting with Kashmere's forehead.
Tensai winds up and cracks Kashmere with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tensai is controlling the pace.
Kashmere wants to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tensai connects with a nice short shot to Kashmere's temple.
Kashmere 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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tensai connects with a nice short shot to Kashmere's temple.
Tensai keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sengi Tensai dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tensai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kashmere tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kashmere is looking to clinch.
Kashmere tries to clinch but Tensai moves out of range.
Tensai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kashmere as he avoids it easily.
Kashmere wants to clinch.
Kashmere tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tensai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tensai fails with the takedown.
Johnny Kashmere has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sengi Tensai.
Kashmere tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tensai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kashmere is looking to clinch.
Kashmere tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tensai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kashmere tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tensai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kashmere fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kashmere fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tensai shoots in and drives through. Kashmere sprawls well.
Tensai swats away the attempt to clinch by Kashmere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kashmere tries to clinch but Tensai is having none of it.
Johnny Kashmere is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kashmere darts in and clinches Tensai up against the cage.
Kashmere lands an elbow that stopped Tensai in his tracks for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kashmere.
Kashmere throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tensai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kashmere misses with a knee strike.
Tensai wants to take the fight to the mat but Kashmere manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tensai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kashmere managing to block the knees to the body from Tensai.
Tensai wants to take the fight to the mat but Kashmere manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tensai trying to land knees to the body.
Tensai goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kashmere prevents it.
Tensai is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kashmere pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tensai with a knee to the head.
Kashmere throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kashmere misses with an elbow strike.
Tensai is looking for a takedown.
Tensai is looking for a takedown.
Kashmere blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tensai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tensai has Kashmere pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kashmere manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
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!
Kashmere with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Tensai.
Tensai is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kashmere blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tensai avoiding damage as Kashmere throws knees to the body.
Tensai blocks an elbow strike from Kashmere.
Knees to the body from Tensai.
Kashmere misses with an elbow over the top.
Tensai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kashmere trying to land knees to the body.

Tensai is trying to trip Kashmere. He has hold of a leg but Kashmere is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tensai persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Tensai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tensai landing with the ground and pound.
Kashmere working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tensai.
Kashmere looking for a sweep. Not yet Kashmere, not yet.
Kashmere looking to control.

Kashmere throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tensai content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tensai is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tensai's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tensai working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kashmere's head.
Tensai sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tensai postures up and lands a big shot to Kashmere's brow.
Tensai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tensai content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tensai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tensai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sengi Tensai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kashmere tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tensai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tensai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kashmere doesn't manage to clinch there - Tensai circles away.
Tensai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kashmere circles away.
Kashmere is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kashmere is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kashmere tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tensai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kashmere wants to clinch up but Tensai keeps it at a distance.
Kashmere displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tensai.

Kashmere closes the distance and clinches.
Kashmere is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kashmere managing to block the knees to the body from Tensai.
Kashmere pushes off an throws an elbow but Tensai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kashmere tries a knee to the head but Tensai blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tensai has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kashmere after a bit of a struggle.
Johnny Kashmere has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sengi Tensai.
Tensai tries for a takedown but Kashmere manages to get underhooks.
Kashmere tries to land knees in the clinch but Tensai avoids the damage to the body.
Tensai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kashmere has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tensai avoiding damage as Kashmere throws knees to the body.
Kashmere tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tensai avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kashmere throws an elbow but misses.

Tensai has Kashmere pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tensai pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kashmere tumbling to the mat - Tensai dives into Kashmere's guard.
Tensai with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kashmere keeping moving, preventing Tensai from controlling successfully.
Tensai controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kashmere wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tensai lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tensai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tensai scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kashmere can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tensai controls the pace.
Tensai postures up in Kashmere's guard and throws a big left but Kashmere blocks it.
Kashmere wants to sweep here but Tensai controlling him for the moment.
Kashmere knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tensai on the ground.
Kashmere can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tensai controls the pace.
Tensai with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tensai controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sengi Tensai.
Kashmere keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tensai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kashmere is looking to clinch but Tensai is avoiding it.

Tensai looking to score a takedown here. Kashmere is defending well but Tensai drives through and ends up in Kashmere's guard.
Tensai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tensai distracts Kashmere with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tensai controlling from the top position.
Kashmere trying to strike off his back.
Tensai stands and throws Kashmere's legs to the side, diving into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tensai looks up at the clock and then as Kashmere takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tensai smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The referee asks Tensai politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tensai prefers to stall for the moment though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tensai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kashmere keeps working.
Tensai lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sengi Tensai really dominated that round.
That's time! Kashmere's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fight stays on the outside here - Kashmere looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kashmere is looking to clinch but Tensai is avoiding it.

Tensai scores a takedown into full mount!
Kashmere tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tensai content just to control the position here.
The referee warns Kashmere that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tensai pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tensai lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kashmere hang on?
Sengi Tensai has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tensai with the ground and pound from mount.
Kashmere might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tensai working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tensai controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tensai with the ground and pound from mount.
Tensai lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tensai cracks Kashmere with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tensai is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tensai cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
BOOM! Tensai connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tensai controlling the pace for now.
Tensai dominating with strikes here.
Tensai working Kashmere over with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tensai lands a nice shot to the head.
Tensai scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kashmere in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kashmere tries to lock up and control but Tensai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tensai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tensai landing strikes from the mount and Kashmere is in trouble!
Tensai won't let Kashmere get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Tensai dominating with strikes here.
Kashmere is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tensai landing strikes from the mount and Kashmere is in trouble!
Tensai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kashmere tries to lock up and control but Tensai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tensai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kashmere is bucking up trying to escape but Tensai cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tensai with the ground and pound from mount.
Tensai working Kashmere over with strikes here.
Kashmere wants to hold on but Tensai pushes him away.
Tensai looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tensai landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kashmere in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tensai landing strikes from the mount and Kashmere is in trouble!
Tensai scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tensai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tensai is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kashmere can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tensai with good strikes from the mount here!
Tensai lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kashmere can't escape the position.
Kashmere tries to lock up and control but Tensai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tensai landing strikes from the mount and Kashmere is in trouble!
Kashmere taking shots to the head.
Tensai controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by Tensai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sengi Tensai dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Kashmere's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kashmere tries to clinch there but Tensai circles away.
Kashmere fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kashmere tries to clinch up.
Kashmere is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tensai shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kashmere pinned against the cage. Kashmere gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tensai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tensai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kashmere tries to close the distance and clinch but Tensai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kashmere tries to clinch up.
Tensai shoots in for a takedown but Kashmere shows good takedown defense.
Johnny Kashmere has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sengi Tensai.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Kashmere has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kashmere tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tensai avoids it.
Tensai avoids a wild elbow strike from Kashmere.

Tensai has clasped his hands together around Kashmere's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Tensai looking to control but instead Kashmere has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Tensai.
Kashmere has hold of Tensai's hands but Tensai slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kashmere trying to hold on to Tensai's head to control him but Tensai postures up.
Tensai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tensai working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tensai is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tensai lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tensai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kashmere does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kashmere is looking for a sweep. Tensai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tensai looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tensai working over Kashmere with some ground and pound. Kashmere looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tensai landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tensai keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tensai is just content to waste time from the top position. Kashmere takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Tensai is in close to Kashmere's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tensai postures up in Kashmere's guard and throws a big left but Kashmere blocks it.
Tensai slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tensai working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kashmere's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kashmere working a defensive guard here.
Tensai distracts Kashmere with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tensai is working Kashmere over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tensai sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tensai is working Kashmere over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kashmere can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tensai controls the pace.
Kashmere utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tensai is in close to Kashmere's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tensai throws a big elbow that misses.
Tensai is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tensai is working Kashmere over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tensai scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kashmere looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tensai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Kashmere throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tensai is in close to Kashmere's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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.
Kashmere looking to control.
Johnny Kashmere has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sengi Tensai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tensai slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tensai with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sengi Tensai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tensai 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sengi Tensai!
Sengi Tensai is the new featherweight champion!

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Devins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olli Kuhta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuhta has chosen Break Out as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Devins
vs
Kuhta

160 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
29
160 lbs
9 - 15 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Devins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olli Kuhta!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Devins feints and as Kuhta raises his hands in defense, Devins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Kuhta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Devins could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Devins is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Kuhta has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Devins is looking to defend but Kuhta has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Devins! Kuhta pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Devins taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Olli Kuhta! Olli Kuhta retains his lightweight title!

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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 welterweight MMA rules bout between King Saruman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razor Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Saruman
vs
Sharp

164 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, King Saruman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Razor Sharp!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sharp closes the distance and clinches.
Sharp lands an elbow inside.
Sharp throws an elbow that misses.
Sharp creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Saruman blocks an elbow strike from Sharp.

Saruman decides to pull guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Saruman is on top in guard.
Saruman wants to control from the top but Sharp keeps moving.
Sharp trying to keep a closed guard but Saruman is proving a slippery customer.
Saruman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saruman trying to control but Sharp is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because King Saruman just wasn't active enough.
Saruman doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Sharp counters by moving into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Sharp.
Sharp comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saruman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saruman tries to pull guard but Sharp holds him up against the cage and eventually Saruman drops back down to his feet.
Sharp creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Saruman's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saruman dodges an elbow strike from Sharp.
Sharp looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sharp creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sharp misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sharp just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saruman's brow.
Saruman looking to stall.
Saruman misses with a punch on the inside.
Saruman is trying to break the clinch but Sharp is controlling him.
Saruman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saruman tries to land knees in the clinch but Sharp avoids the damage to the body.
Saruman is trying to push Sharp away but Sharp has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sharp lands an elbow inside that Saruman shrugs off.
Saruman blocks the elbow strike.
Sharp creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Saruman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sharp after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Saruman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saruman stalling the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saruman jumps guard but Sharp stands there with Saruman around his waist. Saruman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Saruman's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sharp looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Saruman is trying to break free.
Saruman has Sharp pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sharp manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Saruman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sharp to keep the fight standing.
Sharp lands an elbow inside that Saruman shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sharp throws an elbow but misses.
Saruman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sharp walks away with a smile on his face. Saruman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sharp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Sharp gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Saruman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sharp smiles and moves away.
Saruman shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Saruman tries to keep at a distance but Sharp has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sharp comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like King Saruman has been cut.
Sharp has Saruman pressed against the cage, preventing Saruman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Saruman is trying to push Sharp away but Sharp has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Saruman wants to take the fight to the mat but Sharp manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Saruman avoids a wild elbow strike from Sharp.
Saruman avoids the elbow strike from Sharp, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sharp just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saruman's brow.
Sharp keeps control of Saruman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sharp lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Saruman breaks the clinch.
Sharp wants to clinch up but Saruman keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sharp tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Saruman counters with a three punch combo that has Sharp backing up. Sharp nods at Saruman to acknowledge the strikes.

Sharp darts in and clinches Saruman up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Razor Sharp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Saruman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Saruman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Saruman clinches up with Sharp and pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saruman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Saruman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sharp's brow.
Sharp looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Saruman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saruman tries to work over Sharp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saruman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sharp throws an elbow that misses.
Sharp gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sharp creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Saruman's defenses.
Saruman blocks an elbow strike from Sharp.
Sharp pushes off an throws an elbow but Saruman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Saruman jumps guard but Sharp stands there with Saruman around his waist. Saruman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Saruman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sharp to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Saruman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sharp comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp pushes off an throws an elbow but Saruman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sharp pushes off an throws an elbow but Saruman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sharp looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sharp lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sharp misses with an elbow strike.
Sharp lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saruman is trying to break the clinch but Sharp has him pressed against the cage.
Sharp misses with an elbow over the top.
Saruman stalling in the clinch but Sharp improves position.
Sharp creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Saruman's defenses.
Saruman dodges an elbow strike from Sharp.
Saruman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sharp throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saruman jumps guard but Sharp turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sharp lands a nice elbow.
Saruman avoids a wild elbow strike from Sharp.
Sharp pushes off an throws an elbow but Saruman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Saruman tries to break free but Sharp pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sharp just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saruman's brow.
Saruman is trying to pull guard but Sharp turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Saruman avoids a wild elbow strike from Sharp.
Saruman takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sharp lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saruman takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Sharp.
Saruman blocks the elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Saruman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sharp throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Saruman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sharp blocks it with crossed arms.
Saruman takes an elbow to the temple.
Razor Sharp seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Saruman gets through Sharp's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sharp lands an elbow that stopped Saruman in his tracks for a moment.
Sharp lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sharp lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sharp.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Saruman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sharp throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sharp.
Sharp lands an elbow inside.
Sharp lands an elbow just above Saruman 's eye.
Sharp lands an elbow that stopped Saruman in his tracks for a moment.
Sharp gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sharp stops a takedown attempt from Saruman.
Sharp lands an elbow just above Saruman 's eye.
Sharp lands an elbow that stopped Saruman in his tracks for a moment.

Saruman is rocked!
Sharp lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oh Saruman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sharp gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sharp misses with an elbow strike.
Sharp lands an elbow just above Saruman 's eye.
Saruman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saruman wants to take the fight to the mat but Sharp manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Saruman blocks the elbow strike.
Saruman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sharp lands an elbow inside that Saruman shrugs off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sharp lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sharp just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saruman's brow.
Saruman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sharp lands a nice elbow.
Sharp lands an elbow that stopped Saruman in his tracks for a moment.
Clinched against the cage, Sharp lands a big elbow that drops Saruman! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Saruman is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Razor Sharp!
Razor Sharp is the new welterweight champion!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trent Acid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaer Emilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Acid
vs
Emilson

185 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

186 cm
24
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Outkast Clothing Line
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trent Acid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaer Emilson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Emilson as Acid shoots in.
Emilson throws a series of punches but Acid moves out of range.
Acid will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Emilson is defended easily by Acid.

Emilson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Emilson is looking for a kimura here.

Emilson is looking for a kimura here.
Well, if Emilson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilson trying to mount his opponent but Acid defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Acid on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Acid tries to get out of the position.
Acid regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Emilson.
Emilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Acid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emilson content to stall in guard here.
Emilson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Emilson lands an elbow.
Emilson taking a break here but Acid is having none of it and regains half guard.
Emilson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emilson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Acid defending well though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Emilson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Acid!
Emilson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Emilson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Emilson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Emilson is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Emilson extends the arm and Acid is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jaer Emilson!
An out of breath Jaer Emilson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.