QFC Tournament 309 Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Gaius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Swanson
vs
Gaius

182 cm
23
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joshua Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matheus Gaius!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

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

Swanson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gaius did well to prevent Swanson getting side control.
Swanson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Swanson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gaius sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaius is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Swanson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Swanson's back!

Gaius is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Swanson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Swanson for a finish.
Swanson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Swanson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Gaius moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Swanson has worked his arm free - good work by Swanson!
Gaius really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Swanson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Swanson wants to control but Gaius postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gaius is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Swanson has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson struggling a bit here.
Swanson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gaius's best efforts.

Swanson actively working from the bottom here.

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

Gaius is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Gaius has gone for a leg lock! Swanson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gaius's guard.
Swanson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Swanson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gaius keeping moving, preventing Swanson from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gaius escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Swanson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Swanson pushes down on Gaius's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Swanson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gaius!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaius wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Swanson.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gaius keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Swanson controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaius is looking to improve his position but Swanson isn't that keen on the idea.
Swanson controlling the pace for now.

Swanson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gaius is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gaius wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Swanson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Swanson misses with an elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Swanson dominated that round.
That's time! Swanson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gaius listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gaius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swanson.
Gaius scores with a nice strike.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Gaius enables Swanson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gaius manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Swanson advances to half guard.

Gaius looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Swanson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Swanson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Swanson is trying for a kimura here. Gaius looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Swanson wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joshua Swanson!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Dubrovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dubrovsky
vs
Chavez

178 cm
23
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
21
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Dubrovsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Christian Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dubrovsky lands the left hand.
A swing and a miss from Chavez.
Chavez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chavez takes one on the button.
Dubrovsky lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab by Dubrovsky.
Chavez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dubrovsky.
Alexander Dubrovsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chavez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dubrovsky with a hook.
Chavez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dubrovsky thuds a left hand into Chavez's body.
Chavez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavez wants to clinch up but Dubrovsky keeps it at a distance.
Dubrovsky throws a shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chavez.
Chavez throws a shot from downtown. Dubrovsky moves away and avoids it.
Dubrovsky misses the jab.
Dubrovsky uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dubrovsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubrovsky looks to throw the jab but Chavez is out of range.
Chavez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dubrovsky throws a lazy uppercut
and Chavez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dubrovsky scores with a jab to the head.
Dubrovsky scores with a shot to the body.
Chavez shoots in looking for a takedown. Dubrovsky tries to sprawl out of it but Chavez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dubrovsky manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alexander Dubrovsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Chavez.
Chavez drops his hands momentarily and Dubrovsky takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chavez throws a push kick but Dubrovsky slaps the foot to one side.
Dubrovsky connects with a right hand. Chavez shakes it off.
Dubrovsky fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dubrovsky lands with an overhand left.

Chavez is rocked!
Dubrovsky misses with a looping left.
Chavez is still on wobbly legs! Can Dubrovsky finish him?
Dubrovsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dubrovsky throws a big shot that misses.
Dubrovsky avoids a kick to the body.
Chavez slips a straight right by Dubrovsky.
Chavez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dubrovsky sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chavez somewhat.
Chavez defending well as Dubrovsky loads up on a big left hand.
Chavez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dubrovsky.
Chavez seems to have recovered his senses.
Dubrovsky is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubrovsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Dubrovsky walks into a jab.
Chavez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dubrovsky if he has to take too many more of those.
Chavez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dubrovsky is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Chavez.
Dubrovsky swings widly with a right hand

and Chavez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chavez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dubrovsky's defenses.

It looks like Alexander Dubrovsky has been cut.

Chavez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dubrovsky uses from the top position.
Chavez pulls Dubrovsky in to control the position.
Chavez has a closed guard, preventing Dubrovsky from standing up.
Chavez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chavez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chavez lands with a punch from half guard.
Chavez wants to take a breather but Dubrovsky is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubrovsky tries to get to full guard but Chavez has control of the leg.
Dubrovsky taking some punishment here, with Chavez in his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chavez in particular looking to stall.

Chavez gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dubrovsky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chavez has him pressed against the cage.
Chavez wants a takedown but no success here.
Dubrovsky has a couple of punches blocked by Chavez.

Chavez manages to pull guard.
Dubrovsky has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez trying to keep a closed guard but Dubrovsky is proving a slippery customer.
Dubrovsky looking to pass the guard.
Chavez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Chavez controlling from the full mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chavez prevents Dubrovsky from getting the reversal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chavez punishing his opponent with strikes.
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 Alexander Dubrovsky will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Dubrovsky's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dubrovsky misses with a straight right.
Chavez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dubrovsky sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alexander Dubrovsky is winning the standup battle so far.
Chavez avoids the body shot from Dubrovsky.
Dubrovsky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chavez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dubrovsky manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Chavez.
Dubrovsky moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dubrovsky lands a nice shot to the body.
Dubrovsky's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chavez under the eye.
Dubrovsky clobbers Chavez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dubrovsky lands a glancing blow to the side of Chavez's head.
Chavez throws a head kick but Dubrovsky moves out of range.
Chavez walks into a stiff left hand from Dubrovsky.
Chavez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dubrovsky circles away.
Dubrovsky missing with a left hand there. Chavez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chavez is defended easily by Dubrovsky.
Alexander Dubrovsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Chavez.
Chavez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chavez is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez walks into a jab.
Dubrovsky stuffs the takedown.
Dubrovsky works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dubrovsky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dubrovsky thuds his right hand into Chavez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chavez swings for the body but Dubrovsky moves out of range.
Dubrovsky stuns Chavez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chavez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dubrovsky finds it's way round the side to connect with Chavez's head.
Nice jab there from Dubrovsky.
Dubrovsky throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chavez on the side of the head.
Dubrovsky lands a jab to Chavez's midsection.
No joy there for Chavez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dubrovsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chavez moves away.
Chavez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubrovsky getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dubrovsky scores with a decent looking hook.
Chavez lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dubrovsky manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chavez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chavez shoots for a double leg takedown but Dubrovsky sprawls well. He's pushed Chavez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dubrovsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chavez.
Horrible takedown by Chavez or perhaps it was just good defense by Dubrovsky which made him look bad.
Dubrovsky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chavez shoots in but no luck this time.
Dubrovsky scores with a jab.
Christian Chavez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Chavez dives in and scores a takedown into Dubrovsky's guard.
Dubrovsky wants to stand up but Chavez is controlling him.
Chavez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez won't allow Dubrovsky to get back to his feet.

Dubrovsky working for submissions but it's allowed Chavez to get to half guard.
Dubrovsky is looking to improve his position.
Chavez wants to take a breather but Dubrovsky is having none of it.
Dubrovsky knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chavez on the ground.

Chavez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dubrovsky defends it well.
Chavez trying to control from half guard but Dubrovsky is working away.
Dubrovsky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez trying to control the action but Dubrovsky is working from the bottom.

Dubrovsky is defending against the submission attempts here by Chavez.
Dubrovsky looks like he's trying to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Chavez decides to stand and escape the position.
Chavez fails with the takedown.
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 Alexander Dubrovsky will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Dubrovsky's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Chavez instigates a clinch.
Chavez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chavez wants a takedown but no success here.
Dubrovsky is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chavez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dubrovsky just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alexander Dubrovsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Chavez.
Chavez has Dubrovsky pressed against the cage, preventing Dubrovsky from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dubrovsky wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dubrovsky is trying to break free.

Chavez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chavez throws a body punch but Dubrovsky moves out of range.
Chavez moves away from the strike by Dubrovsky.
Chavez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dubrovsky's waist but Dubrovsky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chavez off to one side.
Chavez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dubrovsky lands a nice looking body shot.
Chavez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dubrovsky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubrovsky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chavez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dubrovsky scores with a jab.
Dubrovsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Donk. Dubrovsky catches Chavez right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheers as Dubrovsky lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chavez doesn't seem phased though.
Dubrovsky throws a good cross that connects.
Chavez staying out of range there.
Dubrovsky loads up on a big right hand but Chavez slips the punch.
Dubrovsky lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chavez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dubrovsky pinned against the cage. Dubrovsky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chavez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubrovsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Chavez is just out of range.
Dubrovsky takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Chavez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dubrovsky sprawls well initially but Chavez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dubrovsky wants to improve his position but Chavez is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavez stops Dubrovsky from getting back to his feet.
Chavez wants to stand up but Dubrovsky has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Dubrovsky wants to get back to full guard.
Chavez working the head and body with strikes.
Dubrovsky on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dubrovsky tries to get out of the position.

Chavez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dubrovsky is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubrovsky is refusing to be controlled, as Chavez sits in half guard.
Dubrovsky is trying to get back to full guard.

Chavez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Christian Chavez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chavez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Chavez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Chavez stands up and beckons Dubrovsky to join him on the feet.
Chavez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dubrovsky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubrovsky paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dubrovsky takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dubrovsky has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chavez.

Chavez looking to score a takedown here. Dubrovsky is defending well but Chavez drives through and ends up in Dubrovsky's guard.
Dubrovsky trying to strike off his back.
Dubrovsky wants to get back to his feet but Chavez passes into half guard.
Dubrovsky tries to get to full guard but Chavez has control of the leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chavez in particular looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dubrovsky wants to get back to full guard but Chavez has passed into side control.
Dubrovsky tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Christian Chavez.
I think Dubrovsky 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Alexander Dubrovsky!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Alexander Dubrovsky!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Alexander Dubrovsky!

Alexander Dubrovsky wins by unanimous decision!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Gaius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Moreno
vs
Gaius

182 cm
21
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alejandro Moreno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eduardo Gaius!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreno shoots for a double leg takedown but Gaius sprawls well. He's pushed Moreno's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gaius shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moreno fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Gaius closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Moreno did well to prevent Gaius getting side control.

Gaius wants to work for an arm triangle but Moreno is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Gaius is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moreno is just riding it out for now. Gaius eventually gives up the hold.
Moreno is looking to control Gaius's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moreno avoid being mounted?

Gaius looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moreno is looking to control Gaius's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moreno avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Gaius in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Moreno tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gaius!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eduardo Gaius!
Eduardo Gaius seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Francis D Amico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Merle Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

D Amico
vs
Walker

177 cm
23
171 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Francis D Amico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Merle Walker!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
D Amico shoots for a takedown but Walker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

D Amico bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Walker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
D Amico knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Walker on the ground.

Walker is looking for a kimura here.

D Amico is defending against the submission attempts here by Walker.
D Amico wants to get back to his feet.

Walker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Walker is looking for a kimura here.

Walker has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can D Amico defend it? Walker steps over the head and cranks it - D Amico is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Walker!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Merle Walker!

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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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Free Gves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguelito Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gves
vs
Chavez

174 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
21
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Free Gves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miguelito Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gves scores with a hook to the body. Chavez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Gves lands a left and a right that sends Chavez crashing to the canvas! Gves dives into mount looking to finish!

Chavez is rocked!

It looks like Miguelito Chavez has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Chavez has left one of his arms exposed and Gves doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Chavez screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Free Gves!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Matheus Lunik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackie Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lunik
vs
Diaz

187 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matheus Lunik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jackie Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lunik throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Lunik lands but Diaz takes it in his stride.

Diaz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lunik is trying to pull guard but Diaz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Diaz successfully pulls guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Diaz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lunik has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Diaz is proving hard to escape from.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lunik wants to get up but he can't break Diaz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Diaz wants to stand up but Lunik is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing Lunik from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lunik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Diaz has managed to clinch.
Lunik prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lunik is trying to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling him.

Diaz gets control of Lunik's arms and successfully pulls guard. Diaz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Diaz is trying to keep Lunik in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lunik defends it easily.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Lunik is proving a slippery customer.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing Lunik from standing up.
Lunik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lunik manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lunik working a defensive guard here.
Diaz pushes down on Lunik's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Diaz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lunik blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diaz.
Lunik on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lunik tries to get out of the position.
Lunik controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lunik keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lunik does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diaz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lunik lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lunik lands a head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lunik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lunik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matheus Lunik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lunik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lunik looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Diaz throws a head kick but Lunik moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Lunik.

Diaz moves into the clinch.

Diaz jumps guard.
Diaz tries to strike from the bottom.
Lunik trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Diaz controlling from mount.
Jackie Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lunik because Diaz loaded up on that one.
Lunik really wants to buck Diaz off and get back to his feet.
Lunik knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.
Diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diaz looking to ground and pound but Lunik is blocking nicely.
Diaz tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Diaz looking to control but Lunik is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Diaz trying to control but Lunik is having none of it.
Lunik is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz trying to control but Lunik is having none of it.
Diaz content just to control the position here.
Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lunik is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diaz looking to secure an arm triangle but Lunik defends it well.
Diaz thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Diaz is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Lunik is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jackie Diaz!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chiamaka Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Boxer
vs
Congo

180 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Diego Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chiamaka Congo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boxer throws a head kick that misses.
Congo wants to clinch.
Boxer fails with a takedown attempt.

Congo rushes Boxer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Congo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Congo misses with the head strike.
Congo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Congo lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boxer.
Congo misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Congo as the two fighters clinch.
Congo lands with a right to the head.
Congo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boxer wants to stall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boxer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Congo fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer takes a shot to the head.
Congo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boxer takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Congo.
Congo misses with the head strike.
Boxer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Congo has him pressed against the cage.
Boxer is trying to force a seperation but Congo has the dominant position.
Congo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boxer is breathing heavily.
Congo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Congo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boxer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Congo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Boxer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Congo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Congo lands a shoulder strike.
Congo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boxer backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Congo lands with a right to the head.

Boxer is rocked!
Congo unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Boxer! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Congo is unloading with more strikes now! Boxer drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chiamaka Congo!