Infinity 60: Revenge PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalja Turpa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kalja Turpa has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Turpa
vs
Mendoza

181 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

178 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalja Turpa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marvin Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turpa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mendoza sprawls well. Mendoza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Turpa gets slowly back to his feet.
Turpa could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mendoza looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Turpa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mendoza but Mendoza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Turpa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mendoza defends well and Turpa ends up having to push Mendoza into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalja Turpa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Turpa decides to pull guard.
Turpa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turpa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Turpa looking for a sweep. Not yet Turpa, not yet.
Turpa wants to hit a switch here but Mendoza passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Turpa there!

Mendoza looking to isolate an arm here. Turpa doesn't see it coming and as Mendoza extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Mendoza!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marvin Mendoza!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phucked YoMom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamil Olszewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kamil Olszewicz enters the cage!

YoMom
vs
Olszewicz

180 cm
26
205 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

184 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phucked YoMom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kamil Olszewicz!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olszewicz swinging wildly here.
Olszewicz lands a right hook to the body.
YoMom wants to clinch.
Olszewicz slips a jab and a cross from YoMom.
YoMom on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
YoMom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Olszewicz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
YoMom is breathing heavily.
A shot to the liver by Olszewicz. Beautiful body shot.
Olszewicz misses with a two punch combination.
YoMom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Olszewicz circles away quickly and effectively.
Olszewicz 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.
Olszewicz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Olszewicz!
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!
Olszewicz scores with a three punch combo!
YoMom misses with a wild body shot.
Olszewicz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between YoMom's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olszewicz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab, jab by Olszewicz - just one landing.
A left and a right from Olszewicz both land. Nice combination.
Olszewicz closes the distance and lands a one-two.

YoMom is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Olszewicz. Beautiful body shot.
Oh YoMom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Olszewicz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping YoMom at a distance.
YoMom seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olszewicz jabs at YoMom's body.
Olszewicz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. YoMom doesn't seem bothered though.
Olszewicz works over YoMom's head and body with a nice combination.
YoMom doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Olszewicz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. YoMom doesn't seem bothered though.
Olszewicz lands a nice looking body shot.
Olszewicz is working the combinations to good effect here.

Olszewicz drops YoMom with a beautiful combination! YoMom stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Olszewicz is looking for the KO!
Olszewicz cracks YoMom with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! YoMom falls to his knees and Olszewicz doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

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

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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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niini Saulisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bubba Smith is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Saulisto
vs
Smith

170 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
272 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niini Saulisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bubba Smith!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looks to land a right hand but Saulisto moved out of range.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saulisto was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.

Smith lands a big uppercut and Saulisto crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Saulisto looks OK. Smith waves Saulisto back to his feet!
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!
Saulisto looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.

Smith takes the fight into the clinch.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith and Saulisto are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Smith throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Saulisto into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Smith knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bubba Smith!
Post fight, an emotional Bubba Smith said 'uhhhh...'.

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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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ignas Panavas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysiek Zombi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Panavas
vs
Zombi

180 cm
26
180 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

225 cm
19
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ignas Panavas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Krzysiek Zombi!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panavas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Panavas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Panavas with a hook.
Zombi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Panavas throws a series of strikes that have Zombi backpedaling.

It looks like Krzysiek Zombi has been cut.
Panavas misses with an uppercut
and Zombi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Ignas Panavas has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zombi avoids the body shot from Panavas.
Panavas throws a body punch but Zombi moves out of range.

Zombi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Panavas to the mat! Panavas manages to get full guard.
Zombi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zombi trying to control the position from guard on top but Panavas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zombi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombi prevents Panavas from getting back to his feet.

Krzysiek Zombi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Zombi tries to close the distance and clinch but Panavas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Panavas keeps the fight on the outside.
Zombi dives in and grabs Panavas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Panavas pushes down on Zombi's head and hops out.
Panavas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Panavas misses with a few strikes there.
Panavas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck for Zombi with that takedown attempt.
Ignas Panavas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zombi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Panavas is fending him off so far but Zombi persists. Nope, Panavas circles away and we're back to standing.
Ignas Panavas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krzysiek Zombi.
Panavas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zombi.
Panavas misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panavas misses with a double jab
and Zombi counters with a nice body kick.
Zombi scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panavas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zombi moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zombi is defended easily by Panavas.
Panavas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zombi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Panavas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Panavas swinging wildly here.
Panavas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Panavas duly obliges.
Panavas is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zombi with a poor takedown
and Panavas counters with a right hand to the body.
Panavas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zombi.
Panavas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Panavas duly obliges.
Some wild striking there from Panavas.
Panavas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zombi circles away quickly and effectively.
Zombi cracks Panavas with a good jab.

Panavas is rocked!
Zombi looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Zombi backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Panavas's temple! It sends Panavas violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Zombi celebrates and the doctors try to help Panavas!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Krzysiek Zombi!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Orsted (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo Almeida has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Orsted
vs
Almeida

180 cm
25
163 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

196 cm
24
238 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Christian Orsted!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricardo Almeida!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orsted shoots in for a takedown but Almeida shows good takedown defense.
Orsted looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Orsted shoots and misses
and Almeida counters with a leg kick.
Orsted tries to land a front kick but Almeida steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Orsted shoots and misses
and Almeida counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Orsted. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orsted tries to clinch up.
Orsted throws a head kick that Almeida semi-blocks.
Orsted with a poor takedown
and Almeida counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Orsted is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orsted wants to clinch up but Almeida keeps it at a distance.
Orsted misses with a takedown
and Almeida scores with a counter punch that sends Orsted to the canvas! Almeida smells blood - he's punishing Orsted with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Orsted has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Almeida!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

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

Frettish
vs
Takaraivo

225 cm
28
300 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

179 cm
27
220 lbs
12 - 8 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

North
Bad Man Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ed Frettish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Nyyrikki Takaraivo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takaraivo thows a body shot but no joy.

Takaraivo clinches up against the cage.

Takaraivo manages to break the clinch.
Takaraivo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frettish connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takaraivo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Takaraivo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Frettish backs up against the cage.
Takaraivo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frettish.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takaraivo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takaraivo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takaraivo.
Takaraivo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takaraivo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Ed Frettish has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaraivo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Frettish misses with a wild body shot.
Takaraivo throws a head kick but Frettish moves out of range.
Takaraivo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frettish.
Frettish avoids the head kick by Takaraivo.
Takaraivo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Takaraivo misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Takaraivo.
Takaraivo misses with 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!
Danga de danga de dang - Frettish scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Nyyrikki Takaraivo has been cut.
Takaraivo misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaraivo misses with a few strikes there.
Takaraivo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frettish avoids the head kick by Takaraivo.
Frettish has been working on his boxing with his coaches at EVIL Smackdown Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Takaraivo scores with a nice body kick.
Frettish blocks the body kick.
Takaraivo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Takaraivo.
Nyyrikki Takaraivo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takaraivo slips under a jab from Frettish.
Takaraivo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Frettish misses with an uppercut.
Frettish closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaraivo throws a sloppy head kick and Frettish moves out of range easily.
Takaraivo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Frettish rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takaraivo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Takaraivo as he connects with a hook.
Frettish swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Takaraivo.
Both fighters circling a little - Takaraivo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Takaraivo clinches up against the cage.
Frettish tries to stall but Takaraivo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Frettish is trying to break the clinch but Takaraivo has him pressed against the cage.
Frettish throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Takaraivo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takaraivo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frettish blocks a head kick by Takaraivo.
Takaraivo throws a head kick that misses.
Frettish slips a jab and a cross from Takaraivo.
Takaraivo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Frettish.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Takaraivo - that will leave a mark!
Frettish is breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Takaraivo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takaraivo looks to land a combination but Frettish avoids it well.
Takaraivo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nyyrikki Takaraivo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Takaraivo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ed Frettish is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takaraivo.
Takaraivo lands a leg kick that knocks Frettish off balance momentarily.
Takaraivo swinging wildly here.
Frettish fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Takaraivo blocks an uppercut.

Takaraivo breaks the clinch.
Takaraivo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Takaraivo closes the distance and clinches.
Frettish working hard to break the clinch.

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

Takaraivo rushes Frettish and presses him up against the cage.
Takaraivo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Frettish's efforts to push away.
Takaraivo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Frettish can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaraivo leaning against his opponent.

Takaraivo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takaraivo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takaraivo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frettish fails to land with a series of punches.
Takaraivo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Takaraivo throws a sloppy head kick and Frettish moves out of range easily.
Frettish misses with a left hand
and Takaraivo counters with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Frettish misses.
Takaraivo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaraivo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Takaraivo instigates a clinch.

Takaraivo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takaraivo punishes Frettish's body with a nice straight punch.
Takaraivo pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Takaraivo moves into the clinch.
Takaraivo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Frettish's efforts to push away.
Frettish throws a punch but it's blocked by Takaraivo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takaraivo has Frettish pressed against the cage, preventing Frettish from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Frettish misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frettish tries to stall but Takaraivo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Takaraivo keeps control of Frettish as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Frettish doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frettish can't break the clinch.

Takaraivo manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Takaraivo takes the fight into the clinch.

Takaraivo breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nyyrikki Takaraivo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Frettish's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A slow jab from Frettish misses its intended target.
Takaraivo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Frettish rather than just go for the knockout.

Takaraivo clinches.
Frettish is trying to break the clinch but Takaraivo has him pressed against the cage.

Takaraivo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takaraivo throws a head kick but Frettish moves out of range.
Takaraivo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takaraivo tries to land a front kick but Frettish steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That kick from Takaraivo tenderised Frettish's leg. Frettish is trying to keep his angry face on.
Takaraivo connects with a leg kick. Frettish looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Frettish takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Takaraivo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaraivo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takaraivo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Takaraivo throws a head kick that Frettish semi-blocks.
Takaraivo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frettish comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takaraivo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Frettish misses.
Nice body kick from Takaraivo.
Frettish is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Takaraivo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crunch! Takaraivo slams his shin into Frettish's torso.
Frettish is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takaraivo throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Takaraivo has Frettish up against the cage in a clinch.
Takaraivo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Frettish's efforts to push away.

Takaraivo manages to break the clinch.
Nyyrikki Takaraivo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frettish keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takaraivo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takaraivo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Frettish walks forward, straight into a front kick from Takaraivo.
Takaraivo is looking to slow Frettish down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaraivo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Frettish throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frettish looks to land a right hand but Takaraivo moved out of range.
Takaraivo throws a head kick that misses.
Frettish looks to land a right hand but Takaraivo moved out of range.
Takaraivo lands with a slapping head kick.

Takaraivo darts in and clinches Frettish up against the cage.
Frettish wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takaraivo is struggling to control the position.
Frettish has had enough of the clinch but Takaraivo keeps him there for the moment.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Takaraivo 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takaraivo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Frettish wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ed Frettish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takaraivo prevents Frettish from breaking the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Takaraivo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takaraivo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nyyrikki Takaraivo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Frettish misses with a straight left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nyyrikki Takaraivo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Takaraivo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nyyrikki Takaraivo!
A victorious Nyyrikki Takaraivo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hullu Harri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards comes to the cage accompanied by Kevin Rudolf - In the City. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Richards
vs
Harri

180 cm
31
229 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

176 cm
24
210 lbs
14 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

North

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hullu Harri!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Richards shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Harri is pressing down on Richards's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Richards tries to free his leg and advance position but Harri is retaining full guard.
Richards trying to control but Harri is working from the bottom.
Richards trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Harri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Richards is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ben Richards has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Harri works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harri. Richards does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hullu Harri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harri punishes Richards's body with a nice straight punch.
Richards misses with the combination.
Harri looks to score with a jab to the body but Richards is just out of range.
Harri tries a head kick but it misses.
Richards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice body punch from Harri.
Richards avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Richards moves into the clinch.
Richards has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Harri after a bit of a struggle.
Harri has a couple of punches blocked by Richards.
Harri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Richardss head.
Richards wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harri throws a head punch that misses.
Harri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harri.
Richards tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Harri just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards blocking some punches.
Richards is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Harri pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Harri has a couple of punches blocked by Richards.
Harri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harri lands a left hand that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Richards is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Harri is defending well.
Harri has Richards pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Richards manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Harri is pressed up against the cage. Richards has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Harri down to the mat. Harri avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Harri lands a jab to Richards's midsection.
Richards tries to clinch but Harri moves out of range.
Harri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Harri fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Richards to the ground. Harri is now in Richards's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richards swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harri slips nicely into half guard.

Harri is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Harri trying to mount his opponent but Richards defends it.

Richards kicks Harri off and gets back to his feet.
Harri fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Richards keeps the fight on the outside.
Harri lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheers as Harri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Richards doesn't seem phased though.
Harri throws a series of punches but Richards avoids them all with ease.
Richards goes for a double leg but Harri avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Harri continues to drive forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards wants a takedown but no success here.
Richards is pressed up against the cage. Harri has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Richards down to the mat. Richards avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Harri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Richards doesn't seem bothered though.
Harri is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Richards rather than just go for the knockout.
Harri throws a series of punches but Richards avoids them all with ease.
Richards shoots in looking for a takedown but Harri manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Richards's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Richards slips a jab and a cross from Harri.
Harri shoots in but no luck this time.
Harri dodges the punch combination from Richards.
Richards dodges the punch combination from Harri.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richards circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harri stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hullu Harri 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.

Richards gets a takedown into half guard.
Harri trying to control from the bottom.
Harri moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Harri looking for a sweep. Not yet Harri, not yet.
Richards throws a big right hand that misses.
Richards trying to control but Harri is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harri is on top in guard.
Harri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richards swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Richards can't keep his opponent in guard - Harri advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Richards is defending against the submission attempts here by Harri.

Harri seems to be looking for submissions.
Richards won't allow Harri to pass to mount.
Richards wants to get back to his feet.
Harri passes to side control.

Harri is trying to get an arm triangle but Richards is defending well.
Richards is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harri thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Harri has an Americana. Richards didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Harri is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Harri hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Hullu Harri!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sampo Jampo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Multtuli Margabiaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sampo Jampo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Jampo
vs
Margabiaru

225 cm
25
271 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

225 cm
26
299 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

North

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sampo Jampo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Multtuli Margabiaru!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Margabiaru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jampo.
Sampo Jampo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Margabiaru ducks under a wild hook from Jampo.
Jampo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jampo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Margabiaru swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jampo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jampo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Margabiaru.
Margabiaru throws the left hand but Jampo avoids the punch easily.
Jampo throws an overhand right that lands on Margabiaru's shoulder, as Margabiaru tries to avoid the shot.
Margabiaru showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jampo.
Jampo lands with an overhand left.
Jampo connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jampo scores with a body shot.
Margabiaru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Margabiaru, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Margabiaru throws an overhand right that lands on Jampo's shoulder, as Jampo tries to avoid the shot.
Jampo misses with a shot to the body
and Margabiaru counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Margabiaru keeps the fight on the outside.
Jampo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jampo is looking to clinch but Margabiaru is avoiding it.
Jampo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jampo throws a body punch but Margabiaru moves out of range.

Jampo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Margabiaru breaks from the clinch.
Jampo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Margabiaru slips a straight right by Jampo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Margabiaru jabs Jampo right on the nose. Jampo blinks but takes it well.
Jampo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Margabiaru.
Jampo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Margabiaru makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jampo throws a lazy right hand but Margabiaru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jampo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jampo throws a jab when Margabiaru was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jampo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jampo misses with a looping left.
Nice body punch from Jampo.
Jampo throws out a loose jab but Margabiaru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jampo doesn't manage to clinch there - Margabiaru circles away.
Jampo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jampo swings for the body but Margabiaru moves out of range.
Jampo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Margabiaru.
Margabiaru ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Margabiaru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by Jampo.
Margabiaru throws a hook to the side of Jampo's head but Jampo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jampo lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margabiaru lands with a good body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jampo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jampo tries to clinch up.
Margabiaru cracks Jampo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Sampo Jampo has been cut.
Jampo misses with a left hand
and Margabiaru counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Jampo is rocked!
Jampo tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Jampo misses the target.
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!
Margabiaru slips a jab from Jampo.
Margabiaru waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jampo.
Margabiaru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Margabiaru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jampo.
Jampo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jampo tries to clinch but Margabiaru moves out of range.
Jampo swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margabiaru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jampo scores with a jab.
Margabiaru avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Margabiaru scores with a shot to the body.
Margabiaru showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jampo.
Jampo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jampo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Margabiaru swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jampo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jampo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jampo scores with a nice head shot.
Margabiaru is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jampo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jampo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Margabiaru.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jampo. Margabiaru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jampo misses with a hook
and Margabiaru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Multtuli Margabiaru will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sampo Jampo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jampo moves out of range as Margabiaru strikes.
Margabiaru moves out of range as Jampo strikes.
Jampo misses with a body shot
and Margabiaru counters with a left right combination that sends Jampo crashing to the mat - Margabiaru wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Jampo out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Multtuli Margabiaru!