CEC 303 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Saul Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dallas Bond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Survivor - 'Burning Heart'. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alvarez
vs
Bond

175 cm
25
163 lbs
8 - 7 - 2

175 cm
36
160 lbs
26 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 8 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Saul Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Dallas Bond!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bond tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bond.
Bond scores with a jab to the head.
A big right from Bond misses.
Bond throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.

Alvarez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bond misses with a knee to the head.
Bond misses with some punches.
Alvarez is trying to push Bond away but Bond has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Alvarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bond wants to land a leg kick but Alvarez is out of range.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Bond pushes Alvarez up against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez just leaning against Bond, taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alvarez.
Alvarez digs a right hand underneath Bond's ribcage. Bond let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bond will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Alvarez up against the cage.
I was talking to Alvarez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right hook to the body lands for Alvarez.
Bond lands with a left to the head.
Bond using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alvarez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alvarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bonds head.
Alvarez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Alvarez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bond just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alvarez's brow.
Bond working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alvarez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alvarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bond trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez avoiding damage as Bond throws knees to the body.
Bond with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bond with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bond tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bond throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alvarez is pushing Bond up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bond pushes Alvarez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alvarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bonds head.
Bond misses with some punches.
Bond lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Bond throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Bond using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alvarez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bond just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alvarez's brow.
Bond stalling the fight.
Alvarez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bond misses with an elbow strike.
Alvarez is looking to break free of the clinch but Bond has double underhooks.
Alvarez presses Bond against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bond lands a nice elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Alvarez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bond with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bond with a knee to the head.
Bond has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
Bond working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bond with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alvarez avoiding damage as Bond throws knees to the body.
Alvarez taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bond with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bond is pushing Alvarez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bond throws an elbow but misses.
Bond misses with some punches.
Bond trying to land knees to the body.
Bond throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Still in the clinch, Alvarez scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bond swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bond misses with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bond misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez taking a breather.
Bond tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alvarez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bond takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bond throws a leg kick but Alvarez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bond slips under a jab.
Bond swats away the attempt to clinch by Alvarez.
A jab from Bond misses.
Alvarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bond.
Bond throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot.

Bond gets tackled into the cage by Alvarez. Alvarez maintains the clinch.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Alvarez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alvarez lands a shoulder strike.
Alvarez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Alvarez working hard to break the clinch.
Alvarez is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Alvarez.
Alvarez takes a knee right on the jaw!
A head punch on the inside from Bond fails to land.
Bond throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alvarez blocks it with crossed arms.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bond in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Alvarez lands a shoulder strike.
Alvarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Bond on the inside.
Bond lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez moves forwards but Bond connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bond lands a jab.
Bond tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alvarez throws a hook to the side of Bond's head but Bond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Bond.
Alvarez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bond throws a right hand that Alvarez ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvarez also avoids with ease.
Bond misses with a wild body shot.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bond.
Alvarez lands with a hook. Bond tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Some bone on bone action there as Alvarez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bond misses with a leg kick.
Alvarez throws a looping overhand right but Bond ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bond looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alvarez loads up on a big right hand but Bond slips the punch.
Bond shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Alvarez eats them both and turns towards Bond to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A punch lands to the side of Alvarez 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Alvarez is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oh Alvarez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Bond misses with an uppercut.
Alvarez seems to have got his legs back now.
Alvarez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bond throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Bond.
Alvarez throws out a powerful jab.
Bond misses with a straight left.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alvarez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bond bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alvarez's head.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bond misses with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with a head kick. That will keep Bond thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bond misses with a right hand
and Alvarez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bond lands with an uppercut that bounces Alvarez off the cage and back into range.
Alvarez wants to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez throws a series of strikes that have Bond backpedaling.
Bond misses with an uppercut.
Bond on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bond looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.

Bond has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee calls for Alvarez to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez is trying to maintain a safe position but Bond gets an underhook and turns Alvarez into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Bond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dallas Bond will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Alvarez blocks a head kick by Bond.
Bond throws a lazy uppercut

and Alvarez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bond throws an elbow that misses.
Alvarez landing knees to the head.
Bond looking to throw knees to the head but Alvarez is blocking nicely.
Bond misses with a knee to the head.

Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bond scores with a nice strike.
Alvarez slips a jab from Bond.

Alvarez has managed to clinch.
Bond working aggressively here.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bond's elbow.
Bond with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alvarez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bond tries a knee to the head but Alvarez blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez missing with knees to the body.
Alvarez tries a body shot but Bond blocks it.
Bond throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alvarez blocks it with crossed arms.
Alvarez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Alvarez.
Bond tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvarez tries a knee to the head but Bond blocks it.
Bond fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bond misses with some punches.
Alvarez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bond.
Alvarez trying to control the position but instead, Bond has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alvarez into the cage.
Bond misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bond misses with a knee strike.

Alvarez breaks from the clinch.
Bond throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvarez counters with a thumping low kick.
The fighters circling - Bond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bond blocks a jab.
Alvarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bond.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bond moves away.
Bond throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
A nice combination there by Alvarez.
A head kick misses from Bond.
Bond looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bond throws a lazy head kick
and Alvarez counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvarez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dallas Bond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick from Bond misses
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvarez moves away from the strike by Bond.
Bond tried to score with a low kick but Alvarez checks it.
Bond shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Saul Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bond throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Bond.
Alvarez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alvarez throws out a leg kick but Bond moves out of range and Alvarez only half commits.
Bond cracks Alvarez with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bond throws a lazy head kick
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.
Alvarez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bond. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bond throws a head kick that misses.
Bond circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bond does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A big right from Bond misses.
Alvarez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bond's head backwards.

It looks like Dallas Bond has been cut.
Bond throws a hook to the side of Alvarez's head but Alvarez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bond throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bond steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez scores with a jab to the body.
Bond scores with a jab to the head.
Dallas Bond is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bond looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saul Alvarez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bond has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dallas Bond!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dallas Bond made sure he mentioned TFP Graphics - Pit Inc, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
97%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uno Louner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hy Wiener (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wiener has chosen Fok Julle Naaiers as his entrance music. Uno Louner had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Louner
vs
Wiener

178 cm
36
183 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

179 cm
33
181 lbs
23 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Uno Louner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hy Wiener!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiener defending well as Louner loads up on a big left hand.
Louner lands with a shot to the body.
Wiener dodges the punch combination from Louner.
A head kick misses from Wiener.
Some wild striking there from Louner.
Wiener fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Louner.
Nice straight punches there by Wiener. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wiener.
Wiener swings for the body but Louner moves out of range.
Louner lands with a hook. Wiener tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wiener slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wiener ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Louner moves away.
Louner scores with a jab. Wiener acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wiener showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Louner.
We've been told by Louner's head coaches at ACME! Thai Boxing Academy 13 ELITE COACHES & SAUNA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wiener, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wiener. Louner does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Louner connects with a single shot there.
Louner looks to land a left hand but Wiener moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiener staying out of range there.
Wiener throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wiener takes a jab right on the kisser.
Louner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wiener throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Louner throws a shot from downtown. Wiener moves away and avoids it.
Louner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wiener.
Louner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wiener misses with a hook.
Louner slips under a jab from Wiener.
Wiener uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Louner.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wiener. Louner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Louner lands with a right hand.
Wiener works Louner's body with a nice hook.
Louner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Louner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Louner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Louner looks to land a right hand but Wiener moved out of range.
Wiener has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Louner gets the takedown into side control.
Louner working away.
Louner tries to score with some ground and pound. Wiener controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Louner throwing strikes but Wiener manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Wiener in side control, throwing shots but Louner defends.

Wiener goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Louner rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Wiener's guard! Nice work there by Louner!
Louner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wiener bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Louner's guard.
Wiener wants to control from the top but Louner keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wiener is looking to stand up but Louner won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiener pushes down on Louner's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Louner wants to get back to full guard.
Wiener wants to pass the guard but Louner is defending well.
Louner is staying active underneath Wiener, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wiener is pressing down on Louner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Louner is holding on for now.
Louner is refusing to be controlled, as Wiener sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hy Wiener wasn't active enough on the ground.
Louner tries for a takedown but Wiener sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Louner feints and as Wiener raises his hands in defense, Louner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wiener wants to sweep here but Louner controlling him for the moment.
Louner throwing strikes but missing.
Wiener managing to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wiener's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Uno Louner will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Louner lands a body shot.
Wiener tries to close the distance and clinch up but Louner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wiener lands a glancing blow to the side of Louner's head.
Uno Louner is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Louner misses.
Louner moves out of range of the body kick from Wiener.
Louner keeps the fight on the outside.
Wiener misses the jab.
Wiener tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wiener takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wiener with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Louner to score with a decent uppercut.
Louner with a hook.
Louner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wiener keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wiener walks into a straight right hand from Louner.
Wiener misses with a jab, cross combination.
Louner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wiener avoids the head kick by Louner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Louner throws an overhand right that lands on Wiener's shoulder, as Wiener tries to avoid the shot.
Louner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wiener circles away quickly and effectively.
Wiener throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hy Wiener seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Louner.
Wiener tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Louner is able to avoid easily.
Louner missing with a left hand there. Wiener was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wiener moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wiener misses with a hook.
Louner throws the left hand but Wiener avoids the punch easily.
Wiener slips a jab from Louner.
Wiener pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wiener wants to clinch but Louner slips to the side
and Louner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wiener avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Louner avoids the head kick by Wiener.
Wiener scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wiener throws a body punch but Louner moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiener misses with a wild body shot.
Wiener connects with a jab.
Wiener throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Louner misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wiener throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wiener finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wiener thows a body shot but no joy.
Louner misses with a straight left.
Louner misses with a left hand

and Wiener decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Louner's guard.
Wiener tries to free his leg and advance position but Louner is retaining full guard.

Wiener has gone for a leg lock! Louner slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wiener's guard.
Louner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louner is looking to work some ground and pound but Wiener has wrist control.
Louner trying to control but Wiener is working from the bottom.
Louner postures up in Wiener's guard and throws a big left but Wiener blocks it.
Louner throws a strike but Wiener rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wiener tries to stand but Louner is controlling from the bottom.
Wiener tries to free his leg and advance position but Louner is retaining full guard.
Louner wants to stand up but Wiener is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wiener postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Louner is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wiener, into his guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Louner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Louner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Louner throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wiener keeping moving, preventing Louner from controlling successfully.
Louner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Uno Louner will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Wiener lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Louner cracks Wiener with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Louner slips a straight right by Wiener.
Wiener throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wiener fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Louner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Louner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wiener.
Louner slips under a jab from Wiener.
Wiener is looking to clinch but Louner is avoiding it.
Wiener tries to clinch but Louner is having none of it.
Wiener avoids the body shot from Louner.
Wiener just misses with a punch to the body.
Louner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Louner feints a jab promting Wiener to slip. Louner then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wiener slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wiener feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Louners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wiener uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Louner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wiener tries to land a leg kick but Louner saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Louner misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wiener. Louner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Louner misses with a hook. Wiener ducked under it nicely.
Wiener avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hy Wiener is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wiener misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Louner.
Louner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Louner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Louner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wiener manages to avoid it.
Wiener just misses with a punch to the body.
Wiener throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wiener is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Louner rather than just go for the knockout.
Wiener takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Louner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Louner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A good leg kick by Wiener.
Louner just misses with a punch to the body.

Wiener moves into the clinch.
Louner jumps guard but Wiener stands there with Louner around his waist. Louner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiener lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wiener misses with a short punch on the inside.
Louner fails to pull guard.
Wiener goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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!
Louner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Louner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wiener misses with a punch on the inside.
Wiener tries to work over Louner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Louner can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uno Louner. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Louner has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Wiener is trying to keep an underhook but Louner manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Louner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wiener is trying to stand up here but Louner is controlling him well.
Louner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louner is keen to just control but Wiener is a slippery customer.
Louner prevents Wiener from standing back up.
Louner throwing shots but Wiener is blocking nicely.
Louner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wiener defending well though.

Louner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wiener is looking for a sweep. Louner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wiener works his way to full guard. Good work.
Louner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wiener looking for a sweep. Not yet Wiener, not yet.
Louner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Louner trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiener is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wiener is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Louner is controlling him.
Wiener takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Louner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Louner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wiener working a defensive guard here.
Uno Louner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Louner throwing strikes but missing.
Hy Wiener has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Louner controlling from the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Uno Louner.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Louner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Uno Louner!
Uno Louner took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Perkele! for their support in the buildup to the fight.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lambo Gallardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles comes into the arena with Muddy Waters- Hoochie Coochie Man blaring out of the sound system. Ray Charles has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Charles
vs
Gallardo

190 cm
36
215 lbs
33 - 21 - 0

200 cm
27
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 33 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ray Charles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lambo Gallardo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charles misses with a straight left.
Gallardo with a jab.

It looks like Ray Charles has been cut.
A combination from Gallardo does no damage.

Gallardo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Charles tries to score a body lock takedown but Gallardo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Charles goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gallardo prevents it.

Charles manages to break the clinch.
Charles tries to close the distance and clinch but Gallardo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circling - Charles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been hearing reports that Charles has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Charles looks to land a right hand but Gallardo moved out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Charles is defended easily by Gallardo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Charles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charles avoids the body shot from Gallardo.
Gallardo misses the shot to the body.
Gallardo misses with a two punch combination.
Charles takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gallardo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charles manages to avoid it.
Gallardo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Charles connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gallardo's hands.
Gallardo misses with a double jab
letting Charles counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallardo misses with a wild body shot.
Charles goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gallardo moves in looking to clinch but Charles pushes him off.
Charles scores with a hook to the body. Gallardo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gallardo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gallardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Charles throws an overhand right that lands on Gallardo's shoulder, as Gallardo tries to avoid the shot.
Charles shoots in for a double leg but Gallardo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Charles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gallardo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Charles misses with a straight left.
Gallardo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gallardo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gallardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Charles bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gallardo is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Gallardo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gallardo tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallardo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gallardo defending well though.
Gallardo has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Gallardo is looking to improve his position.
Gallardo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Charles.
Gallardo is looking for a sweep. Charles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Charles 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.
Gallardo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Charles is working away from the top position though.
Charles is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gallardo is looking to improve his position.
Charles is trying to control the action in half guard but Gallardo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallardo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Charles trying to control from half guard but Gallardo is working away.
Gallardo is controlling Charles's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gallardo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Charles circles away quickly and effectively.
Gallardo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Charles closes the distance and clinches up with Gallardo, looking for a takedown. Charles pushes Gallardo against the cage but Gallardo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Charles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gallardo moves away.
Gallardo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Charles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Charles shoots for a double leg takedown but Gallardo sprawls well. He's pushed Charles's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gallardo throws a shot to the body.
Charles swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallardo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gallardo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gallardo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gallardo duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charles missing with a left hand there. Gallardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Charles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Charles throws a combination. Gallardo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gallardo scores with a jab to the head.
Gallardo looks to land a combination but Charles avoids it well.
Lambo Gallardo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Charles misses with a series of wild punches.
Charles takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Charles takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Gallardo darts in and clinches Charles up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Charles is trying to push Gallardo away but Gallardo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gallardo stalling in the clinch.
Gallardo tries to work over Charles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Charles is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lambo Gallardo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ray Charles's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gallardo misses the jab.
Gallardo looks to land a combination but Charles avoids it well.
Charles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Charles misses with an uppercut.
Gallardo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Charles circles away quickly and effectively.
Lambo Gallardo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Charles takes a swing at Gallardo's ribcage but misses.
Charles misses the shot to the body.
Charles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gallardo manages to avoid it.
Charles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gallardo tries to clinch up but Charles circles away and keeps his distance.
Gallardo lands with a nice combination. Charles backs away looking to recover.
Gallardo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gallardo tries to clinch up but Charles circles away and keeps his distance.
Gallardo throws a series of punches but Charles moves out of range.
Charles lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Charles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gallardo misses with a double jab.
Ray Charles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gallardo pinned against the cage. Gallardo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A big left from Charles misses.
Sloppy strikes from Gallardo. Those never looked like landing.

Charles shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Charles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gallardo trying to control the position here.
Charles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gallardo keeping moving, preventing Charles from controlling successfully.
Gallardo seems keen to control Charles's posture.
Gallardo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Charles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gallardo is keeping the position for now.
Charles preventing the sweep.
Charles wants to control from the top but Gallardo keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gallardo tries to bum rush Charles with a series of wild strikes but Charles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Gallardo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Charles misses with the combination.
Gallardo misses with a body shot.
Charles changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Charles throws the left hand but Gallardo avoids the punch easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gallardo throws a series of punches but Charles avoids them all with ease.
Charles fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Charles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Charles slips a jab and a cross from Gallardo.
Sloppy strikes from Gallardo. Those never looked like landing.
Charles scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gallardo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charles manages to avoid it.
Gallardo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gallardo misses with a straight right.
Charles scores with a sloppy right hand. Gallardo should have avoided that one.
Charles throws a hook to the side of Gallardo's head but Gallardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Charles sizes up Gallardo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Charles has a takedown stuffed.
Charles closes the distance and clinches up with Gallardo, looking for a takedown. Charles pushes Gallardo against the cage but Gallardo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Charles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charles throws a jab but it's blocked by Gallardo.
Gallardo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gallardo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gallardo misses with a body shot
and Charles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallardo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Charles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gallardo is fending him off so far but Charles persists. Nope, Gallardo circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice cross by Gallardo.
Gallardo misses with a straight left.
Gallardo throws a series of punches but Charles moves out of range.
Charles slips a jab and a cross from Gallardo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Charles.
Gallardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Charles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gallardo. Charles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gallardo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Gallardo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Charles walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Charles walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gallardo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Gallardo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lambo Gallardo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ray Charles'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!

Gallardo fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to the body from Charles misses
and Gallardo counters with a nice uppercut.
Gallardo looks to land a combination but Charles avoids it well.
Charles shoots in but no luck this time.

Gallardo clinches up against the cage.
Gallardo tries to throw a body punch but Charles avoids it by throwing Gallardo back against the cage.
Charles blocks an uppercut.
Gallardo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Charles tries for a takedown but Gallardo manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Charles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gallardo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gallardo stops a takedown attempt from Charles.
Charles tries to score a body lock takedown but Gallardo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Charles has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gallardo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Charles can't get the takedown.
Gallardo misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gallardo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gallardo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gallardo tries to throw a body punch but Charles avoids it by throwing Gallardo back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallardo pushes Charles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gallardo tries to work over Charles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gallardo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gallardo swings wildly with an uppercut but Charles uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Charles.
Charles has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gallardo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gallardo tries to work over Charles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gallardo lands a damaging elbow.
A short body shot lands from Gallardo as the two fighters clinch.
Gallardo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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!
Gallardo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Charless head.
Gallardo tries to throw a body punch but Charles avoids it by throwing Gallardo back against the cage.
Charles is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gallardo is defending well.
Gallardo misses with a punch to the body.
Lambo Gallardo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gallardo pushes Charles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Charles blocks a body shot from Gallardo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gallardo.
Charles has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gallardo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gallardo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Gallardo as the two fighters clinch.
Gallardo lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Gallardo.
Gallardo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gallardo working Charles over with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gallardo.
Gallardo scores with a hook to the body.
Gallardo stalls.
Gallardo scores with a shoulder strike.
Charles goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gallardo prevents it.
A left hand lands to the body for Gallardo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Gallardo.
Still in the clinch, Gallardo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gallardo lands with a left to the head.
Gallardo tries to land knees in the clinch but Charles avoids the damage to the body.
Gallardo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gallardo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Charles.
Gallardo tries to throw a body punch but Charles avoids it by throwing Gallardo back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Gallardo.
Charles wants a takedown but no success here.
A hook to the body from Gallardo.
Gallardo landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallardo lands a nice elbow.
Gallardo pushes off an throws an elbow but Charles leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gallardo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gallardo lands a body shot.
Gallardo lands a shoulder strike.
Gallardo lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gallardo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gallardo tries to throw a body punch but Charles avoids it by throwing Gallardo back against the cage.
Gallardo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gallardo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gallardo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gallardo lands a nice uppercut.
Gallardo can't find room to land a body shot as Charles controls the action.
Gallardo struggles to land a body shot inside as Charles controls his hands.
Gallardo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gallardo lands a left hand.
Ray Charles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gallardo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Charles can't get the takedown.
Gallardo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gallardo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Charles or not.
Gallardo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lambo Gallardo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gallardo misses with a punch to the body.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lambo Gallardo!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derek Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Protagonist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waters comes to the cage accompanied by Hip Hop. Protagonist comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Teenage Bottlerocket - Bigger Than Kiss kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Hiro Protagonist has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Waters
vs
Protagonist

189 cm
30
195 lbs
16 - 9 - 1

183 cm
39
195 lbs
36 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Derek Waters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Hiro Protagonist!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waters misses with a low kick.
Waters lands a front kick.
Protagonist throws out a loose jab but Waters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Waters tries to clinch but Protagonist moves out of range.
Waters wants to land a leg kick but Protagonist is out of range.
Protagonist tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Waters blocks the leg kick.
Protagonist bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Waters's head.
Waters circles away from the clinch attempt.
Protagonist stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Waters.
Waters lands with an uppercut that bounces Protagonist off the cage and back into range.
Protagonist gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Waters looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Waters throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Protagonist throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Waters misses with a looping left.
Protagonist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Protagonist blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Protagonist.
Protagonist has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Protagonist scores with a body shot.
Waters lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Waters lunges at Protagonist with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Protagonist's hand.
Waters throws a jab when Protagonist was well out of range.
Waters misses the jab.
Protagonist tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Protagonist throws a sloppy head kick
and Waters cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Waters lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Waters.
Protagonist misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Protagonist checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Waters misses with a lunging right hand
and Protagonist counters with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Waters checks a leg kick.
Waters misses with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Protagonist throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Waters moves into the clinch.
Waters fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Waters misses with a short punch on the inside.
Waters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Waters.
A short right from Waters on the inside.
Protagonist stalling in the clinch but Waters improves position.
Waters tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Protagonist's elbow.
Protagonist struggles to land a body shot inside as Waters controls his hands.
Protagonist swings wildly with an uppercut but Waters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Protagonist throws a punch but it's blocked by Waters.
Waters scores with a shoulder strike.
Protagonist tries to throw a body punch but Waters avoids it by throwing Protagonist back against the cage.
Protagonist blocks an uppercut.
Waters makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters looking to throw knees to the head but Protagonist is blocking nicely.
Protagonist misses with a punch on the inside.
Waters lands a hook to the side of the head.
Waters throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Protagonists head.
Protagonist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Protagonist wants to break the clinch but can't.
Protagonist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Waters lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Protagonist.
Protagonist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Waters lands a nice uppercut.
Protagonist working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Protagonist is trying to maintain a safe position but Waters gets an underhook and turns Protagonist into the cage.
Protagonist swings wildly with an uppercut but Waters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Protagonist leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Protagonist.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters lands with a right to the head.
Waters lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waters misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Protagonist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Waters is working Protagonist over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waters.
The referee is keeping an eye on Protagonist - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Waters working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Waters lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Waters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Protagonist wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Waters misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Waters misses with a hook.
Waters swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Waters lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Waters fails with an attempt to clinch.
Waters throws a hook to the side of Protagonist's head but Protagonist sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A chopping leg kick lands by Waters.
Derek Waters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waters throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Protagonist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Protagonist jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Protagonist walks into a jab.
Good leg kick by Protagonist there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Protagonist goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Protagonist takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Waters.
Protagonist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Waters.
Waters throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Protagonist blocks a jab.
Waters throws a hook but Protagonist avoids it easily.
Waters misses with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Waters.
Protagonist closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Waters closes the distance and pushes Protagonist back into the cage.
Protagonist pushes Waters back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Protagonist blocking some punches.
Waters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Waters blocks an uppercut.
Protagonist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Waters struggles to land a body shot inside as Protagonist controls his hands.
Waters throws a head punch that misses.
Protagonist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Waters blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Waters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two 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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waters.
A short right from Waters.
A short right from Protagonist.
Waters lands a left hand.
Protagonist is pushing Waters up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Waters softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Waters.
Waters throws a head punch that misses.
Waters scores with a shoulder strike.
Protagonist can't find room to land a body shot as Waters controls the action.
Protagonist blocks an uppercut.
Waters misses with an elbow over the top.
Waters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Waters fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Waters fails to land.
Protagonist trying to stall but Waters improves his position.
Waters blocks an uppercut.
Derek Waters has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Waters tries to work over Protagonist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Waters.
Protagonist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Protagonist looking to stall.
Waters misses with some punches.
Protagonist lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Waters fails to land.
Waters lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Waters blocks a body shot from Protagonist.
Waters misses with a hook from the clinch.
Waters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Waters working aggressively here.
Protagonist tries to throw a body punch but Waters avoids it by throwing Protagonist back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Protagonist blocks an uppercut.
Waters working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Waters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Protagonist lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Waters blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Waters.
Protagonist misses with a punch to the body.

Protagonist's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Protagonist throws a half hearted mid kick.
Waters swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Waters misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Waters is looking to land body kicks.
Protagonist throws an overhand right that lands on Waters's shoulder, as Waters tries to avoid the shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Protagonist!
Protagonist looks to land a right hand but Waters moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Waters dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Protagonist is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Protagonist throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Waters swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Protagonist explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Derek Waters is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Waters finds it's way through Protagonist's defenses.
A left lands for Waters.
Protagonist throws a wild body kick that Waters sees coming a mile off.
Protagonist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Protagonist tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Waters lands a nice leg kick that just misses Protagonist's sensitive parts.
Waters throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Waters moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Waters lands.

Protagonist is rocked!
Waters cracks Protagonist with a right hand to the side of the head.
Protagonist is still on wobbly legs! Can Waters finish him?
Waters connects with a leg kick. Protagonist looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Protagonist seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters connects with a solid leg kick.
Protagonist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Waters drops Protagonist with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Protagonist looks back up at him and smiles so Waters waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Waters is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Protagonist can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Protagonist connects with a high kick.
Waters avoids a kick to the body.
Protagonist fails in his attempt to clinch.
Protagonist throws a head kick but Waters moves out of range.
Protagonist misses with a kick to the body.
Waters throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Waters waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Protagonist.
A slapping body kick lands there for Waters.

Waters lands a big head kick that sends Protagonist tumbling to the mat! Waters takes a step backwards and waves Protagonist back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Donk. Waters catches Protagonist right on the button with a cross.
Waters throws a leg kick which misses Protagonist's front leg but catches the back leg as Protagonist tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters works Protagonist's body with a nice hook.
Waters throws a looping overhand right but Protagonist ducks down to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Waters. That's going to slow Protagonist down.
Protagonist tries to move into range but Waters moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Waters lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Waters lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Protagonist throws a body kick that misses.
Waters tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Protagonist was well out of range. Poor timing from Waters.
Protagonist ducks under a wild hook from Waters.
Waters looks to throw the jab but Protagonist is out of range.
Protagonist stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Waters.
Protagonist scores with a nice strike.
Waters misses with a hook.
Waters looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Waters moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Protagonist throws a chopping leg kick but Waters manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Waters connects with a solid leg kick.

Waters feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Protagonist sprawling to the canvas! Protagonist rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Waters finish him?!
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!
Protagonist gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Waters gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Waters!
A relieved looking Derek Waters thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Ivanovits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derka Derka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanovits comes to the cage accompanied by The Odorants - This Night. Derka Derka acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Ivanovits
vs
Derka

220 cm
37
277 lbs
29 - 21 - 0

225 cm
30
270 lbs
20 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Perkele!

Meet the Future

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 29 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergei Ivanovits!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derka Derka!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Ivanovits.
Derka has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ivanovits takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ivanovits with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ivanovits throws a jab but it's blocked by Derka.
Derka stuns Ivanovits with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Derka with a nice cross.
Nice shot lands for Derka.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Derka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ivanovits paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Derka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Derka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ivanovits as he avoids it easily.
Derka slips under a jab from Ivanovits.
Derka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ivanovits throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Derka.
Derka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ivanovits swivels and escapes.
Ivanovits fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Derka manages to avoid it.
Derka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Derka shoots and misses
and Ivanovits counters with a solid body kick.
Sergei Ivanovits has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derka Derka.
Derka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ivanovits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Derka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ivanovits uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Derka.
Derka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ivanovits on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ivanovits on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ivanovits displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Derka.
Derka Derka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Derka. Those never looked like landing.
Derka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ivanovits circles away quickly and effectively.
Derka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Derka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Derka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ivanovits circles away.
Derka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ivanovits scores with a jab to the body.
Derka looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bone on bone clash there as Ivanovits blocks the leg kick.
Derka looks to score with a jab to the body but Ivanovits is just out of range.
Derka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ivanovits.
Derka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ivanovits misses with a straight right.
Derka looks to score with a jab to the body but Ivanovits is just out of range.
Ivanovits avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ivanovits scores with a hook.

It looks like Derka Derka has been cut.
Ivanovits throws a leg kick which misses Derka's front leg but catches the back leg as Derka tries to avoid it.
Derka digs a good body shot into Ivanovits's ribs.
Ivanovits looks to throw the jab but Derka is out of range.
Derka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ivanovits doesn't seem bothered though.
Derka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derka shoots for a takedown but Ivanovits saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Derka walks into a stiff left hand from Ivanovits.
Ivanovits misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ivanovits leaves Derka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Derka throws a series of punches but Ivanovits moves out of range.
Ivanovits paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A punch combination from Derka misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Derka shoots in but Ivanovits avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Derka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Derka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ivanovits to score with a decent uppercut.

That has opened up Derka Derka's cut even more.
Derka moves away from the strike by Ivanovits.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovits throws an overhand right that lands on Derka's shoulder, as Derka tries to avoid the shot.
Derka connects with a jab.
Ivanovits leaves Derka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Derka is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ivanovits rather than just go for the knockout.
Derka slips a straight right by Ivanovits.
Ivanovits catches Derka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ivanovits tries to close the distance and clinch up but Derka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Derka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ivanovits counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Derka shoots in looking for a takedown but Ivanovits manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Derka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ivanovits fails to land with a series of punches.
Derka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ivanovits was well out of range. Poor timing from Derka.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivanovits uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Derka.
Ivanovits lands a front kick.
Ivanovits lands a jab to Derka's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Ivanovits dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derka Derka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ivanovits digs a good body shot into Derka's ribs.
Derka moves out of range of the body kick from Ivanovits.
Ivanovits misses with a jab, cross combination.
Derka shoots for a double leg takedown but Ivanovits sprawls well. He's pushed Derka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Derka misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Ivanovits. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Derka finds it's way through Ivanovits's defenses.
Derka just misses with a punch to the body.
Derka misses with a series of wild punches.
Ivanovits lands a glancing blow to the side of Derka's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Derka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ivanovits as he jumps to the side.
Ivanovits misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Ivanovits throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Derka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Derka is breathing heavily.
Derka misses the shot to the body.
Derka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Derka fails with the takedown
letting Ivanovits counter with a right hand.

The cut above Derka Derka's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sergei Ivanovits has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derka Derka.
Derka circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Ivanovits. Derka falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Ivanovits!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sergei Ivanovits!
An out of breath Sergei Ivanovits thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristow Zedski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzi has chosen Top dog feat. Chuck Norris as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Zedski
vs
Uzi

190 cm
37
288 lbs
21 - 13 - 0

203 cm
38
278 lbs
26 - 14 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160

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 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kristow Zedski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Uzi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zedski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Uzi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zedski.
Uzi defending well as Zedski loads up on a big left hand.
Zedski misses with a left hand

and Uzi counters with a head kick that drops Zedski to the mat! Zedski scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
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!
Uzi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zedski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Kalle Uzi has been cut.
Zedski looks to land a right hand but Uzi moved out of range.
Zedski lands a nice looking body shot.
Zedski has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nice straight punches there by Zedski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zedski.
Uzi drops his hands momentarily and Zedski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zedski misses the shot to the body.
Uzi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zedski misses with a low kick.

Zedski gets tackled into the cage by Uzi. Uzi maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zedski can't find room to land a body shot as Uzi controls the action.
Uzi lands a nice uppercut.

Uzi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Uzi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zedski. Zedski obviously looking to wear him down.
Zedski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zedski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Uzi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zedski lands a nice shot to the body.
Zedski scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Zedski misses its intended target.
Zedski lands with a hook. Uzi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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!
Zedski tests Uzi's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That has opened up Kalle Uzi's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zedski.
Uzi looks for the body kick but Zedski saw that one coming.
Zedski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Uzi misses with a kick to the body.
Uzi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zedski. Zedski obviously looking to wear him down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Uzi checks a leg kick.
Uzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zedski manages to avoid it.
Kristow Zedski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zedski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Uzi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Zedski moves into the clinch successfully.
Zedski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uzi's elbow.
Zedski misses with a body punch.
Zedski can't find room to land a body shot as Uzi controls the action.
Uzi has had enough of the clinch but Zedski keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Zedski.
Zedski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Uzi looks winded!
Zedski lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zedski tries to work over Uzi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zedski can't find room to land a body shot as Uzi controls the action.
Zedski tries to throw a body punch but Uzi avoids it by throwing Zedski back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Zedski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zedski presses Uzi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Zedski.
Zedski stalling the fight.
Uzi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Zedski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zedski lands with a hook. Uzi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zedski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Uzi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Uzi tries to clinch there but Zedski circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zedski connects with a crisp jab.
Zedski lands a nice hook to Uzi's body. Uzi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zedski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zedski misses with a leg kick
and Uzi counters with a good low kick that Zedski was not able to check.
Uzi scoring well with a low kick there.
Zedski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Uzi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zedski.
Uzi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

The cut above Kalle Uzi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Zedski throws an off balance right hand
and Uzi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Zedski really felt that one!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zedski works the jab nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zedski.
Uzi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristow Zedski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalle Uzi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Uzi blocks a leg kick.
Zedski works Uzi's body with a nice hook.
Kristow Zedski is winning the standup battle so far.
Uzi throws a head kick that misses

and Zedski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zedski.
Uzi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zedski has him pressed against the cage.
Zedski pushes Uzi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zedski lands a shot to the body.
Zedski tries a body shot but Uzi blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uzi is looking to break free of the clinch but Zedski has double underhooks.
Zedski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zedski.
Uzi blocks a body shot from Zedski.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Uzi as Zedski tries to tie him up.
A body shot lands from Zedski.
Kristow Zedski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Uzi is breathing heavily.
Zedski tries to throw a body punch but Uzi avoids it by throwing Zedski back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zedski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zedski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zedski misses with a body punch.
Zedski can't find room to land a body shot as Uzi controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Zedski as the two fighters clinch.
Zedski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zedski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Uzi backwards.
Uzi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Uzi throws a punch but it's blocked by Zedski.
Uzi prevents a body shot from Zedski.
Uzi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zedski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Uzi backwards.
Zedski struggles to land a body shot inside as Uzi controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Uzi scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Uzi.
Uzi blocks a body shot from Zedski.

Zedski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zedski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zedski lands with a right hand.

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

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kristow Zedski!
Kristow Zedski took some time post fight to say the following; 'Thanks to my manager for giving me a second chance!!!! Looking forward to give him a veteran presence in his young career... Cheers!!!!'.
In defeat, Kalle Uzi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fu#k all of you! '.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Semmy Kasteel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Van der Laan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasteel's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Celtic Music. Van der Laan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eazy-E ft. Tupac, The Game - How We Do kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Kasteel
vs
Van der Laan

188 cm
30
201 lbs
19 - 8 - 1

185 cm
38
195 lbs
35 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Semmy Kasteel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre Van der Laan!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van der Laan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kasteel's calf.
Van der Laan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kasteel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kasteel misses with a hook. Van der Laan ducked under it nicely.
Van der Laan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kasteel on the side of the head.
Van der Laan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Van der Laan drops Kasteel with a naaaaasty hook - Kasteel is in real trouble here! Van der Laan dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Van der Laan!
In his post fight interview, Andre Van der Laan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turd Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes into the arena with Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be blaring out of the sound system. Andre Barnes is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Barnes
vs
Anderson

178 cm
37
171 lbs
29 - 18 - 0

180 cm
28
184 lbs
16 - 9 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Turd Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab lands there for Barnes.
Anderson throws a shot to the body.
Barnes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anderson.
Barnes stalks Anderson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Anderson's face. Anderson staggers backwards, shaken.
Anderson throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anderson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Anderson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Anderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barnes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson misses with a double jab.
Anderson misses with a takedown

and Barnes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Andre Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turd Anderson.

Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Anderson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barnes counters with a body kick.
Barnes misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.

Anderson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Anderson trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes is trying to improve his position.
Anderson scores with punches from side control.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Anderson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson trying to control from half guard but Barnes is working away.
Barnes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anderson is working away from the top position though.
Anderson uses his free foot to push down on Barnes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Barnes.
Barnes is squirming around, avoiding Anderson's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Barnes is squirming around, avoiding Anderson's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anderson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Barnes has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Barnes!
Barnes distracts Anderson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Anderson is working an open guard so Barnes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Barnes slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anderson.
No luck for Anderson with that takedown attempt.
Anderson darts in looking for a takedown but Barnes gets double underhooks and turns Anderson into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Anderson's defenses.

It looks like Turd Anderson has been cut.
Barnes lands a left hand.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Barnes breaks from the clinch.
Anderson dives in and grabs Barnes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barnes pushes down on Anderson's head and hops out.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Barnes moves out of range.
Anderson scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown but Barnes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Anderson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Anderson dives in for a single leg takedown but Barnes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Andre Barnes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Turd Anderson's cut.
That's time! Barnes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Anderson throws a series of punches but Barnes avoids them all with ease.
Barnes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anderson.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
Anderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barnes at a distance.

Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barnes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anderson.
Anderson stalling.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but Barnes defending well.
Anderson is still trying to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Anderson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Anderson is trying to control. Barnes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anderson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Barnes flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Anderson with good strikes from the mount here!
Anderson unloads with some shots from mount but Barnes bucks and avoids them well.
Barnes stops Anderson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson scoring with strikes but Barnes is staying in there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson trying to control but Barnes is having none of it.

Anderson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Barnes tries to lock up and control but Anderson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Anderson landing shots from mount.
Barnes is looking to get to half guard.

Anderson working for a guillotine from mount but Barnes is in no mood to give up.
Anderson lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson landing punches.
Anderson prevents Barnes from getting the reversal.
Anderson looking to control but Barnes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barnes is controlling an arm, preventing Anderson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Barnes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barnes has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Anderson is trying to control here but Barnes has managed to regain half guard.

Anderson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barnes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Anderson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anderson.

Anderson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barnes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Barnes is defending well.
Anderson keeps trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnes pushes Anderson off looking to stand but Anderson dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Turd Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Turd Anderson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Anderson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Barnes wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working.
Anderson thows a huge punch but Barnes dodges it nicely.
Anderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barnes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barnes is trying to maintain the position but Anderson is very close to passing his half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Anderson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barnes sees it coming and defends easily.
Anderson passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson wants to take his opponent's back but Barnes doesn't allow it.
Anderson 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.
Barnes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Anderson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Barnes has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Barnes!
Barnes pushing down on Anderson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barnes stalling away here and it's allowed Anderson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Anderson controls Barnes momentarily but Barnes frees himself.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson is trying to control the position but Barnes postures up.
Barnes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Anderson is proving hard to escape from.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnes is one step ahead there.
Barnes is looking to stand up but Anderson won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Barnes controlling him for the moment.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.

Anderson has his foot on Barnes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barnes works his way back into a safe position though.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Barnes controlling him for the moment.
Barnes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Anderson's guard.
Barnes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anderson trying to hold on to Barnes's head to control him but Barnes postures up.
Barnes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
Barnes not doing much here.
Anderson tries to roll over but Barnes keeps him under control.
Barnes wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Barnes decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andre Barnes.
I think Barnes 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Turd Anderson!
A very excited looking Turd Anderson 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
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
75%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andy La Plegua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). La Plegua kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is "Blut Royale" by Combichrist. Martinez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Puya -- Sal Pa' Fuera kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

La Plegua
vs
Martinez

177 cm
32
167 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

165 cm
40
158 lbs
40 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andy La Plegua!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Plegua on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martinez. Martinez obviously looking to wear him down.
Martinez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but La Plegua manages to avoid it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Martinez lands a right hand that snaps the head of La Plegua backwards.
La Plegua tries to throw a body punch but Martinez avoids it by throwing La Plegua back against the cage.
La Plegua lands a left hand that snaps the head of Martinez backwards.
La Plegua misses with a short punch on the inside.
La Plegua misses with the head strike.
Martinez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with La Plegua's elbow.
La Plegua misses with a hook to the ribs.
La Plegua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martinez tries to work over La Plegua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martinez struggles to land a body shot inside as La Plegua controls his hands.
La Plegua working aggressively here.
Martinez has a couple of punches blocked by La Plegua.
La Plegua throws a punch but it's blocked by Martinez.
Martinez misses with a hook to the ribs.
La Plegua misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Martinez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinez blocking some punches.
La Plegua scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Martinez.
Martinez misses with a body punch.
Martinez lands with a short shot to the head.
Martinez misses with some punches.
Martinez swings wildly with an uppercut but La Plegua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martinez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martinez lands with a short shot to the head.
La Plegua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martinez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for La Plegua.
La Plegua throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martinez.
La Plegua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
La Plegua lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right handed body shot lands from La Plegua.
La Plegua lands with a right to the head.
La Plegua misses with a punch to the body.
Martinez works on La Plegua's body with a couple of short punches.
La Plegua lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from La Plegua.
Martinez struggles to land a body shot inside as La Plegua controls his hands.
La Plegua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from La Plegua.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from La Plegua.
La Plegua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
La Plegua lands a right hand.
La Plegua working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Martinez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Martinez looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by La Plegua.
La Plegua misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from La Plegua on the inside.
Martinez blocking some punches.
La Plegua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Martinez fails to land.
A short right from La Plegua.
Still in the clinch, La Plegua scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Plegua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
La Plegua misses with some punches.
La Plegua swings wildly with an uppercut but Martinez uses good head movement to avoid it.
La Plegua lands a body punch in the clinch.
La Plegua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martinez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Martinez digs a right hand underneath La Plegua's ribcage. La Plegua let out a lung full of air as it connected.
La Plegua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for La Plegua.
Martinez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
La Plegua struggles to land a body shot inside as Martinez controls his hands.
La Plegua lands a hook to the side of the head.
La Plegua misses with the head strike.
La Plegua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
La Plegua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martinez lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martinez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez blocking some punches.

Martinez manages to break the clinch.
La Plegua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martinez.
Martinez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
La Plegua doesn't manage to clinch there - Martinez circles away.
Martinez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
La Plegua misses with a straight right.
That kick from Martinez tenderised La Plegua's leg. La Plegua is trying to keep his angry face on.
Martinez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches La Plegua on the side of the head.
La Plegua works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
La Plegua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martinez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martinez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Martinez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Martinez misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Andy La Plegua will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Martinez throws a lazy uppercut
and La Plegua counters with a leg kick.
La Plegua fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Martinez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
La Plegua cracks Martinez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Martinez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and La Plegua counters with an inside leg kick.
La Plegua on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
La Plegua is looking to clinch but Martinez is avoiding it.
Martinez misses with a body shot.
La Plegua fails in his attempt to clinch.
La Plegua with a jab.

Martinez is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
La Plegua lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
La Plegua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martinez fakes the leg kick and cracks La Plegua in the body.
La Plegua lands with a straight right. Martinez didn't see that one coming.
We've been told by La Plegua's head coaches at CEC Underdark that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
La Plegua wants to clinch.
Martinez throws a right and a left that La Plegua avoids nicely.
Martinez works the jab nicely.
Martinez wants to clinch but La Plegua slips to the side
and La Plegua counters with a right hand to the body.
La Plegua misses with a wild body shot.
La Plegua tries to clinch there but Martinez circles away.
Martinez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
La Plegua moves in looking to clinch but Martinez pushes him off.
Martinez moves out of range of the strikes.
La Plegua is looking to clinch.
La Plegua punishes Martinez's body with a nice straight punch.
La Plegua shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Martinez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Plegua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martinez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
La Plegua fails with an attempt to clinch.
La Plegua scores with a body shot.
Martinez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. La Plegua tries to avoid it but Martinez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag La Plegua to the ground. La Plegua escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
La Plegua lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
La Plegua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martinez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
La Plegua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good standup being displayed there by La Plegua as he connects with a hook.
Martinez misses with a leg kick.
La Plegua scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

La Plegua tries to sprawl but Martinez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Martinez is looking to take a break and control but La Plegua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
La Plegua moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Plegua pulls Martinez in close to prevent any damage.
La Plegua has momentary wrist control but Martinez slips an elbow through the middle.
Martinez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
La Plegua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martinez.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Martinez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
La Plegua looking to control.
La Plegua looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
My spies in GTi 888 inform me that Martinez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
La Plegua manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Plegua controlling his opponent.
La Plegua can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Martinez is looking to escape.
Martinez tries to hold on but La Plegua pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
La Plegua takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy La Plegua dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Martinez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
La Plegua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martinez throws out the jab.
La Plegua takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Martinez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
La Plegua fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Martinez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Andy La Plegua is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from La Plegua does no damage.
Andy La Plegua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Plegua moves out of range of the body kick from Martinez.
La Plegua goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
La Plegua is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Martinez throws a leg kick but La Plegua moved away.
La Plegua is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Martinez avoids the body shot from La Plegua.
La Plegua lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
La Plegua is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinez throws a half hearted mid kick.
La Plegua works Martinez's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
La Plegua stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Martinez avoids the body shot from La Plegua.
La Plegua misses with a wild body shot.
Martinez tries to clinch up but La Plegua circles away and keeps his distance.
Martinez fails to land the takedown.
La Plegua misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Martinez is predictable there
and La Plegua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martinez moves out of range as La Plegua strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as La Plegua blocks the leg kick.
Martinez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Martinez throws a front kick aimed at La Plegua's knee but La Plegua avoids it well.
La Plegua on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martinez. Martinez obviously looking to wear him down.
Martinez defending well as La Plegua loads up on a big left hand.
Andy La Plegua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martinez misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Martinez. La Plegua shrugs it off though.
La Plegua bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Martinez's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
La Plegua throws a low kick but Martinez avoids it.
La Plegua keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jab by La Plegua.
La Plegua lands a right hook to the body.

Martinez tries to keep at a distance but La Plegua has taken the fight into the clinch.
La Plegua lands an uppercut.
Andy La Plegua has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Martinez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Martinez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for La Plegua.
La Plegua works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Martinez blocks a body shot from La Plegua.
La Plegua lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martinez.
La Plegua letting Martinez take a breather here.
La Plegua works on Martinez's body with a couple of short punches.
Martinez can't find room to land a body shot as La Plegua controls the action.
La Plegua lands a shoulder strike.
La Plegua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martinez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with La Plegua's elbow.
La Plegua throws a punch but it's blocked by Martinez.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by La Plegua as Martinez tries to tie him up.
La Plegua blocks an uppercut.
La Plegua misses with a hook to the ribs.
La Plegua lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Martinez misses with a hook from the clinch.
La Plegua swings wildly with an uppercut but Martinez uses good head movement to avoid it.
La Plegua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez lands a shot to the body.
La Plegua lands a hook to the side of the head.
La Plegua has a couple of punches blocked by Martinez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
La Plegua struggles to land a body shot inside as Martinez controls his hands.
Martinez has a couple of punches blocked by La Plegua.
Martinez blocking some punches.
La Plegua lands a body punch in the clinch.
La Plegua throws a head punch that misses.
La Plegua blocking some punches.
La Plegua blocking some punches.
La Plegua tries to throw a body punch but Martinez avoids it by throwing La Plegua back against the cage.
La Plegua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
La Plegua tries to work over Martinez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martinez lands a hook that snaps the head of La Plegua backwards.
Martinez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
La Plegua misses with a hook to the ribs.
La Plegua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy La Plegua clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Martinez lands with a thumping leg kick.
La Plegua scores with a nice right hand.
Martinez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martinez tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Martinez.
La Plegua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

La Plegua has managed to clinch.
La Plegua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martinez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martinez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Martinez misses with some punches.
La Plegua lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Martinez misses with a punch on the inside.
La Plegua struggles to land a body shot inside as Martinez controls his hands.
La Plegua has a couple of punches blocked by Martinez.
Martinez misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, La Plegua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Martinez fails to land.
La Plegua misses with a body punch.
Martinez prevents a body shot from La Plegua.
La Plegua misses with a punch to the body.
Martinez prevents a body shot from La Plegua.
Martinez blocking some punches.
La Plegua tries to work over Martinez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from La Plegua on the inside.
Martinez throws a punch but it's blocked by La Plegua.
La Plegua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from La Plegua.
Martinez tries to stall but La Plegua uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
La Plegua prevents a body shot from Martinez.
La Plegua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
La Plegua misses with a punch on the inside.
Martinez tries to throw a body punch but La Plegua avoids it by throwing Martinez back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Plegua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martinez throws a head punch that misses.
Martinez blocks a body shot from La Plegua.
La Plegua throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Martinez.
La Plegua scores with a shot to the side of Martinez's head.
La Plegua lands an uppercut.
Martinez is still on wobbly legs! Can La Plegua finish him?
La Plegua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
La Plegua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
La Plegua lands a body shot.
Martinez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A right handed body shot lands from La Plegua.
La Plegua tries a body shot but Martinez blocks it.
La Plegua misses with a hook from the clinch.
La Plegua lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez prevents a body shot from La Plegua.
La Plegua tries to work over Martinez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
La Plegua has a couple of punches blocked by Martinez.
Martinez seems to have recovered his senses.
La Plegua lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Martinez.
Martinez tries a body shot but La Plegua blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from La Plegua.
La Plegua lands with a left to the head.
La Plegua scores with a shoulder strike.
Martinez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martinez.
Martinez working aggressively here.
Martinez wants a takedown.
Martinez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from La Plegua.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for La Plegua.
La Plegua lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez takes a shot to the head.
La Plegua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
La Plegua misses with a hook to the ribs.
La Plegua lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martinez blocking some punches.
La Plegua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
La Plegua lands with a short shot to the head.
La Plegua lands with a short shot to the head.
La Plegua throws a punch but it's blocked by Martinez.
La Plegua lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Martinez to his knees! La Plegua keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy La Plegua!
Andy La Plegua retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Andy La Plegua thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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100%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simo Silakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blood Bane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bane has chosen Bad Blood as his entrance music. Blood Bane will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Silakka
vs
Bane

188 cm
31
235 lbs
21 - 13 - 0

200 cm
29
272 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

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World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simo Silakka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blood Bane!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silakka moves out of range of the leg kick from Bane.
Silakka tries a low kick but Bane avoids it.
Bane checks a leg kick.
Bane lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Bane there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silakka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silakka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Silakka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Silakka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

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

It looks like Simo Silakka has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Silakka.

It looks like Blood Bane has been cut.
Silakka takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bane swinging wildly here.
Silakka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bane feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silakka's calf.
Silakka slips under a jab.
Bane throws a sloppy head kick and Silakka moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silakka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Silakka is rocked!
Bane drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Silakka's head, knocking him out cold! Bane is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Blood Bane!
Blood Bane is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Blood Bane thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.