Umbrella 73 - Red Alert PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ville Paakkari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floyd Pepper acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Paakkari
vs
Pepper

176 cm
24
167 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

174 cm
23
165 lbs
2 - 5 - 2

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ville Paakkari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Floyd Pepper!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paakkari wants to slow Pepper down by chopping away at his legs.
Paakkari has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pepper.
Pepper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Paakkari just misses with a punch to the body.
Paakkari comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Paakkari thows a leg kick but Pepper checks it
and Pepper counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pepper walks into a stiff left hand from Paakkari.
Pepper scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Paakkari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pepper.
Paakkari lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pepper pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pepper scores with a crisp jab that stopped Paakkari in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pepper missing with a left hand there. Paakkari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paakkari wants to clinch up but Pepper keeps it at a distance.
Paakkari misses with a hook.
Pepper takes a swing at Paakkari's ribcage but misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pepper has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paakkari throws a looping overhand right but Pepper ducks down to avoid it.
Pepper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paakkari.
Paakkari blocks a head kick by Pepper.
Paakkari doesn't manage to clinch there - Pepper circles away.
Pepper works Paakkari's body with a nice hook.
Pepper tries to land a front kick but Paakkari steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pepper ducks right into an uppercut from Paakkari.
A low kick from Paakkari misses
and Pepper counters with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pepper.
Paakkari throws an off balance right hand
and Pepper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pepper tries a head kick but it misses.
Pepper lands a leg kick that knocks Paakkari off balance momentarily.
Paakkari misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Pepper.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paakkari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pepper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paakkari has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Paakkari there as he acknowledges the shot.
Paakkari lands a jab to Pepper's midsection.
Ville Paakkari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paakkari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pepper.
Pepper tries to land a leg kick but Paakkari saw it coming and moves away.
Pepper thuds a left hand into Paakkari's body.
Paakkari fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Paakkari scores with a nice strike.
Paakkari misses with an uppercut

and Pepper counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pepper.
Pepper tries a body shot but Paakkari blocks it.
Pepper misses with a punch to the body.
Pepper dodges an elbow strike from Paakkari.
Paakkari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pepper.
Pepper lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paakkari goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pepper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pepper wants to stall.
Pepper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paakkari lands a left hand.
Pepper cracks Paakkari with a nice body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Paakkari as Pepper tries to tie him up.
Pepper misses with a punch on the inside.
Pepper blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pepper.
Paakkari is pushing Pepper up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Paakkari putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pepper in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pepper tries a body shot but Paakkari blocks it.
Pepper misses with a punch to the body.
Paakkari lands a knee to the body.
Pepper just leaning against Paakkari, taking a breather.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Pepper fails to land.
Pepper working hard to break the clinch.
Pepper looking to slow down the pace here.
Pepper avoiding damage as Paakkari throws knees to the body.
Pepper displaying some good clinch control by pressing Paakkari up against the cage.
Paakkari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pepper is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paakkari misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paakkari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Floyd Pepper dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Paakkari throws a wild body kick that Pepper sees coming a mile off.
Paakkari just misses with a punch to the body.
Good shot there by Paakkari.
Paakkari scores with a push kick.
Paakkari scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Paakkari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pepper missing with a left hand there. Paakkari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pepper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Paakkari misses with a body shot.
Paakkari throws a hook to the side of Pepper's head but Pepper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paakkari defending well as Pepper loads up on a big left hand.
Pepper lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pepper lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paakkari feints and then cracks Pepper's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pepper down.
Pepper scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Paakkari.
Donk. Pepper catches Paakkari right on the button with a cross.
Paakkari throws a shot from downtown. Pepper moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Pepper misses its intended target.
Paakkari bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Paakkari moves out of range of the leg kick from Pepper.
Pepper throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pepper checks a leg kick.
Pepper takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A low kick from Paakkari misses
and Pepper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paakkari throws a chopping leg kick but Pepper manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Paakkari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paakkari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pepper.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepper misses with a low kick.
Pepper lands with a good body shot.
Pepper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pepper looks for the body kick but Paakkari saw that one coming.
Pepper looks to throw a body kick
and Paakkari counters with a nice leg kick.
Pepper lands a front kick.
Paakkari tries to clinch up but Pepper circles away and keeps his distance.
Paakkari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pepper.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pepper.
Paakkari cracks Pepper with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pepper misses with an uppercut.
Good work by Pepper as he checks the leg kick.
Pepper misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paakkari misses with a double jab
and Pepper counters with a nice body shot.
Paakkari misses with a body shot.
Pepper throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Paakkari throws a leg kick that is checked
and Paakkari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Pepper.
Paakkari tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pepper is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pepper. Paakkari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice jab there from Paakkari.
Pepper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Floyd Pepper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paakkari chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pepper can pounce on him.
Paakkari throws a lazy uppercut
and Pepper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paakkari loads up on a big right hand but Pepper slips the punch.
Pepper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paakkari checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pepper chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paakkari can pounce on him.
Paakkari with a jab.
Paakkari throws a lazy right hand but Pepper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pepper tries to land a leg kick but Paakkari saw it coming and moves away.
Pepper with a jab.
Paakkari throws out a loose jab but Pepper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Paakkari.
Paakkari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paakkari throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paakkari takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pepper lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pepper slips a jab from Paakkari.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Floyd Pepper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Pepper misses with the body kick
and Paakkari counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Paakkari with a nice cross.
Paakkari is looking to chop away at Pepper's legs.
Paakkari misses with a right hand
and Pepper counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pepper lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Paakkari has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Paakkari and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A leg kick checked by Pepper.
A low kick from Paakkari misses
and Pepper counters with a nice uppercut.
Paakkari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pepper lands a head kick. Paakkari smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Paakkari is looking to score with low kicks.
Pepper scores with a crisp jab that stopped Paakkari in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pepper checks a leg kick.
Pepper avoids a kick to the body.
Paakkari is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paakkari thows a body shot but no joy.
Pepper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paakkari.
Pepper throws a body punch but Paakkari moves out of range.
Pepper slips a jab and a cross from Paakkari.
A cross from Pepper lands.
Pepper works the jab nicely.

Paakkari clinches up with Pepper and pushes him back against the cage.
Pepper avoiding damage.
Pepper connects with a nasty looking knee right to Paakkari's face.

Paakkari is rocked!

Pepper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pepper throws a shot to the body.
Paakkari lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ville Paakkari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepper stalks Paakkari and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Paakkari's face. Paakkari staggers backwards, shaken.
Oh Paakkari is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pepper with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Paakkari. Pepper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pepper drops Paakkari with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Paakkari! Pepper dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Floyd Pepper!
Floyd Pepper thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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 Scott Twellman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cryst Go (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cryst Go is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Twellman
vs
Go

177 cm
23
177 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

172 cm
29
169 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott Twellman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Cryst Go!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Go. Those never looked like landing.
Twellman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Go tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Twellman was well out of range. Poor timing from Go.
Go moves into range and connects with a jab.
Twellman tries to move into range but Go moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cryst Go seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Go misses with a hook. Twellman ducked under it nicely.
Twellman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Twellman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Go.
Go showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Twellman.
Go thows a left - swing and a miss!
Twellman throws a body punch but Go moves out of range.
Go throws a right and a left that both miss.

Twellman rushes Go and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Go.
Go has Twellman pushed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Twellman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Go doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Twellman lands a shot to the body.
Twellman misses with the head strike.
Twellman works on Go's body with a couple of short punches.
Go struggles to land a body shot inside as Twellman controls his hands.

Go escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Go swings for the body but Twellman moves out of range.
Go lands a slapping body shot.
Cryst Go is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Go tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Twellman was well out of range. Poor timing from Go.
A big right from Go misses.
Go misses with a wild body shot.
Go cracks Twellman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Twellman misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Go misses the target.
Go misses with a low kick.
Go lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twellman throws a body punch but Go moves out of range.
Go lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Go misses with a double jab.
Go comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Twellman gets a clinch.
Go told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Go tries to circle away but Twellman has him pinned against the cage.
Go tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Twellman's elbow.
Twellman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Twellman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gos head.
Go takes a shot to the head.
Go struggles to land a body shot inside as Twellman controls his hands.
Go avoiding damage.
Twellman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Twellman is trying to stall.
Twellman misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twellman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Twellman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Twellman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Go tries to work over Twellman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Twellman tries to score a body lock takedown but Go shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A left hand lands to the body for Go.
Go wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Go.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Twellman.
Twellman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Twellman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Go avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Go wants to break free but Twellman has control.
Twellman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Go backwards.
Twellman misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Twellman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Go misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A bit of stalling here from Go.
Go lands a left hand.
Twellman takes an elbow to the temple.
Twellman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Go prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Twellman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Twellman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Go backwards.
Go throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Twellman lands a hook that snaps the head of Go backwards.
Go is trying to break the clinch but Twellman has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Twellman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Twellman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Go's efforts to push away.
Twellman prevents Go from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Twellman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Twellman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Twellman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Go misses with an uppercut.
Twellman avoids the body shot from Go.
Go moves forwards but Twellman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Twellman lands with a hook. Go tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Twellman fails to land with a series of punches.
Twellman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Go.
Go scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A punch lands to the side of Go 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Go slips a straight right by Twellman.
Twellman loads up on a big right hand but Go slips the punch.
Go swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Go throws a hook to the side of Twellman's head but Twellman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Go misses with a looping right.
Twellman looks to land a left hand but Go moved out of range nicely.
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!
Go misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Twellman.
Go keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Twellman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Twellman throws a series of punches but Go moves out of range.
Go thows a body shot but no joy.
Twellman throws a jab but it's blocked by Go.
Go throws a shot from downtown. Twellman moves away and avoids it.
Go jabs at Twellman's body.
Go scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A combination from Twellman does no damage.
Go throws the left hand but Twellman avoids the punch easily.
Go keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Twellman.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Go. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Go.
Twellman misses with a hook.
Twellman wants to clinch up but Go keeps it at a distance.
Good shot there by Go.
Twellman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Twellman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Twellman throws a hook but Go blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twellman throws a leg kick which misses Go's front leg but catches the back leg as Go tries to avoid it.
Twellman throws a body punch but Go moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Go fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Go is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Twellman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Twellman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Go steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Twellman.
Twellman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Go.
Go clobbers Twellman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Twellman tries to clinch but Go moves out of range.
Go throws a hook but Twellman avoids it easily.
Twellman throws a head kick but Go moves out of range.
Go throws a chopping leg kick but Twellman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Twellman ducks under a wild hook from Go.
Twellman looks to land a left hand but Go moved out of range nicely.
Go throws a right and a left that Twellman avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twellman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Twellman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Go.
No joy there for Twellman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Go jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Go slips a straight right by Twellman.
Cryst Go seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Go lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Go wants to slow Twellman down by chopping away at his legs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Go.
Twellman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Go eats them both and turns towards Twellman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The fighters circling - Go throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Twellman walks into a stiff left hand from Go.
Nice shot by Twellman.
Twellman digs a good body shot into Go's ribs.
Twellman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Go misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Go misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Twellman throws a right hand that Go ducks under and follows up with a left that Go also avoids with ease.
Go connects with a good right hand that stumbles Twellman. Twellman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Twellman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Go tries to land a leg kick but Twellman saw it coming and moves away.
Go shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slow jab from Go misses its intended target.
Go misses the jab.
No joy there for Twellman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Go will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Go misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Twellman.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Twellman throws a hook but Go blocks it.
Go throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Twellman tries to clinch up.
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 Scott Twellman will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Twellman ducks under a wild hook from Go.
Twellman connects with a body shot.
Go fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Twellman cracks Go with an open hand slap.
A telegraphed right hand from Twellman misses the target.
Go fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Twellman loads up on a big right hand but Go slips the punch.
Go connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Twellman ducks under a wild hook from Go.
Twellman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Go throws out a loose jab but Twellman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Twellman scores with a jab to the body.
Go lands with a nice body punch.
Twellman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Go manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Go. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Go.
Go getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Twellman scores with a jab to the head.
Go throws a shot from downtown. Twellman moves away and avoids it.
Twellman throws the left hand but Go avoids the punch easily.
Twellman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Twellman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Go was well out of range. Poor timing from Twellman.
Twellman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Go throws out a loose jab but Twellman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Twellman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big left from Twellman misses.
Go feints a jab promting Twellman to slip. Go then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Twellman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Go stuns Twellman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Go scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Twellman doesn't seem bothered though.
Go showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Twellman.
Twellman slips a jab and a cross from Go.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Go throws a combination. Twellman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Go bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Go takes one on the button.

Twellman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Twellman tries to throw a body punch but Go avoids it by throwing Twellman back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Twellman.

Go escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Twellman avoids the body shot from Go.
Go lands a nice hook to Twellman's body. Twellman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Twellman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Go takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Go just misses with a punch to the body.

Twellman gets a clinch.
Twellman lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Go tries to stall but Twellman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Twellman.
Go being controlled against the cage.
Twellman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cryst Go has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Twellman can't find room to land a body shot as Go controls the action.
Twellman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Go tries to break free but Twellman pushes him back against the cage.
Twellman tries to score a body lock takedown but Go shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Go as Twellman tries to tie him up.
Scott Twellman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Go blocks a body shot from Twellman.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twellman throws a leg kick that misses.
Twellman misses with the combination.
Go fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Twellman tries a head kick but it misses.
Go throws the left hand but Twellman avoids the punch easily.
Go pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Go misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Go keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Go steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Twellman.
Go misses with a hook to the body
and Twellman counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Go fails to land with a series of punches.
Go throws a looping overhand right but Twellman ducks down to avoid it.
Scott Twellman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Twellman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Twellman gets a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Go breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Twellman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Twellman, 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Twellman!
Scott Twellman made sure to mention his sponsor, Speedy Supps + Laundry in his post fight interview.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justice Naruhodo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MC Wisk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MC Wisk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Naruhodo
vs
Wisk

160 cm
24
216 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

191 cm
24
213 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Justice Naruhodo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, MC Wisk!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wisk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Naruhodo throws a lazy uppercut
and Wisk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Naruhodo misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Naruhodo. Wisk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wisk scores with the left hand. Naruhodo knows he should have avoided that one.
Wisk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Naruhodo shoots and misses
and Wisk counters with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naruhodo misses with a right hand

and Wisk moves into the clinch.

Naruhodo breaks from the clinch.
Naruhodo throws a hook but Wisk avoids it easily.
Justice Naruhodo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wisk keeps Naruhodo at a distance using the push kick.
Wisk displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Wisk. No joy for Naruhodo on that attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wisk, right into the meat.

Wisk lands a big head kick that sends Naruhodo tumbling to the mat! Wisk takes a step backwards and waves Naruhodo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wisk misses the shot to the body.
Naruhodo looks to score with a jab to the body but Wisk is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naruhodo missing with a left hand there. Wisk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Naruhodo shoots in looking for a takedown. Wisk tries to sprawl out of it but Naruhodo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wisk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justice Naruhodo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wisk throws a monster overhand right that drops Naruhodo! Wisk follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). MC Wisk!
A very excited looking MC Wisk 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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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Ruggiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ode Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruggiero's entrance music is Bonobo - The Sicilians. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Ruggiero
vs
Jokinen

170 cm
24
142 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

163 cm
22
150 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benjamin Ruggiero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ode Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruggiero throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jokinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ruggiero. Ruggiero obviously looking to wear him down.
Jokinen swings for the body but Ruggiero moves out of range.
A left lands for Jokinen.
Ruggiero connects with a right hand. Jokinen shakes it off.
Jokinen checks a leg kick nicely.
Ruggiero on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Jokinen clinches up against the cage.
Ruggiero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jokinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jokinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ruggiero lands with a light punch inside.
Jokinen avoiding damage as Ruggiero throws knees to the body.
Jokinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Jokinen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jokinen misses with some punches.
Jokinen tries to throw a body punch but Ruggiero avoids it by throwing Jokinen back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruggiero throws a head punch that misses.
Ruggiero presses Jokinen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ruggiero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jokinens head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ruggiero.
Jokinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ruggiero lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Ruggiero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jokinen dives in for a single leg takedown but Ruggiero sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jokinen scores with a shot to the side of Ruggiero's head.
Ruggiero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ruggiero misses with a knee strike.
Jokinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruggiero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ruggiero tries to land a knee to the head but Jokinen blocks with his arms.
Ruggiero is trying to maintain a safe position but Jokinen gets an underhook and turns Ruggiero into the cage.
Jokinen tries to throw a body punch but Ruggiero avoids it by throwing Jokinen back against the cage.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Ruggiero's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ruggiero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Ruggiero backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruggiero throws a punch but it's blocked by Jokinen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruggiero is trying to break the clinch but Jokinen has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Jokinen.
Ruggiero misses with a knee strike.
Ruggiero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Ruggiero throws a head punch that misses.
Jokinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokinen.
Ruggiero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ruggiero gets through Jokinen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Ruggiero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jokinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Jokinen.
Jokinen blocks a body shot from Ruggiero.
A hook to the body from Ruggiero.
Jokinen lands a body shot.
Ruggiero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Ruggiero.
A short uppercut from Ruggiero.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruggiero's elbow.
Ruggiero working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Ruggiero fails to land.
Jokinen lands a right hand.
Ruggiero scores a nice knee to the body.

Ruggiero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jokinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruggiero is just out of range.
Ruggiero throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut. Ruggiero saw that one coming.
Jokinen misses with a straight left.
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruggiero moves away.
Ruggiero shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jokinen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Ruggiero. No joy for Jokinen on that attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Ruggiero.
A jab from Ruggiero does it's job there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Jokinen misses its intended target.
Ruggiero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokinen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ruggiero counters with a low kick, right behind Jokinen 's knee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruggiero takes one on the button.
Ruggiero misses with the combination.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruggiero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ruggiero tries a head kick but it misses.
Jokinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ruggiero. Ruggiero obviously looking to wear him down.
Jokinen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ruggiero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ruggiero just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Benjamin Ruggiero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ode Jokinen.
Ruggiero misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Ruggiero dominated that round.
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.

Jokinen tries to clinch up but Ruggiero circles away and keeps his distance.
Jokinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruggiero.
Good exchange - Jokinen coming out on top.
Ruggiero digs a good hook to Jokinen's body.
Jokinen lands a jab to the nose.
Jokinen scores with a shot to the body.
Ruggiero thumps Jokinen with a low kick.
Jokinen lands with a shot to the body.
Jokinen lands a glancing blow to the side of Ruggiero's head.
Ruggiero misses with a low kick.
Jokinen misses with a straight left.
Ruggiero lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice sprawl there from Ruggiero as Jokinen shoots in.
Jokinen misses with a jab to the body
and Ruggiero counters with a nice leg kick.
Ruggiero walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruggiero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jokinen.
Benjamin Ruggiero is winning the standup battle so far.
Jokinen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ruggiero cracks a nice hook into Jokinen's ribs.
Jokinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Jokinen blocks the low kick.
Ruggiero is looking to wear down Jokinen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jokinen dives in and grabs Ruggiero's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ruggiero pushes down on Jokinen's head and hops out.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jokinen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jokinen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ruggiero looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jokinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jokinen 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.
Ruggiero ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ruggiero cracks Jokinen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ruggiero throws a leg kick but Jokinen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ruggiero scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruggiero throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jokinen's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to clinch up but Ruggiero circles away and keeps his distance.
Jokinen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Benjamin Ruggiero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ode Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a body punch but Ruggiero moves out of range.
Ruggiero looks to throw the jab but Jokinen is out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Ruggiero. No joy for Jokinen on that attempt.
Jokinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ruggiero throws a leg kick that misses.
Ruggiero throws a head kick but Jokinen moves out of range.
Ruggiero misses with a body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Jokinen. That snapped Ruggiero's head back.
Ruggiero takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jokinen throws a lazy right hand but Ruggiero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ruggiero is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ruggiero moves away from the strike by Jokinen.
Jokinen blocks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Ruggiero.
Benjamin Ruggiero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruggiero throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jokinen's head.
Ruggiero dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jokinen. That did some damage!
Jokinen lands a body shot.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruggiero pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ruggiero looks for the body kick but Jokinen saw that one coming.
Ruggiero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokinen thuds his right hand into Ruggiero's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jokinen avoids the head kick by Ruggiero.
Ruggiero misses with a body kick.
Jokinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ruggiero. Ruggiero obviously looking to wear him down.

Jokinen closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is working Ruggiero over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruggiero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jokinen's elbow.
Jokinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ruggiero.
Benjamin Ruggiero has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jokinen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ruggiero's efforts to push away.
Jokinen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ruggiero gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jokinen tries to work over Ruggiero'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!
Jokinen throws a head punch that misses.
Jokinen throws a head punch that misses.
Ruggiero lands with a short shot to the head.
Jokinen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jokinen misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Ruggiero dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jokinen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jokinen throws a hook but Ruggiero avoids it easily.
Jokinen blocks a leg kick.
Ruggiero lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ruggiero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Jokinen shoots in and gets a takedown into Ruggiero's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jokinen slips nicely into half guard.
Jokinen is thwarting Ruggiero's attempts to control the position.

Ruggiero looking for submissions off his back.
Jokinen is trying to control. Ruggiero wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ruggiero has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Jokinen escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Jokinen!
Jokinen trying to control the position but Ruggiero is working away.
Jokinen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ruggiero tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jokinen presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Jokinen dominating with strikes here.
Jokinen wants to control the action but instead Ruggiero gets a body lock and reverses into Jokinen's guard! Nice work!
Ruggiero looking to pass the guard.
Ruggiero trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ode Jokinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruggiero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jokinen is keeping the position for now.
Jokinen looking to control but Ruggiero passes into half guard.
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!
Ruggiero passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jokinen!
Jokinen is squirming around, avoiding Ruggiero's attempts to control the action.
Ruggiero fails to advance to Jokinen's back.
Jokinen wants to hold on but Ruggiero pushes him away.
Benjamin Ruggiero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen controls the position.
Ruggiero tries to control but Jokinen wriggling away.
Jokinen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ruggiero seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Jokinen is holding on tight.
Ruggiero avoids the attempt from Jokinen to control.
Jokinen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jokinen is not content to let Ruggiero control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jokinen avoids the head kick by Ruggiero.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruggiero manages to avoid it.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruggiero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jokinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ruggiero dips to his left and cracks Jokinen with an uppercut!
Ruggiero slips under a jab from Jokinen.
Nice uppercut there from Ruggiero.
Ruggiero delivers a nice body kick.
Jokinen looks to throw the jab but Ruggiero is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruggiero pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Ruggiero.
Ruggiero pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jokinen back to the cage. Ruggiero follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jokinen moves out of range of the leg kick from Ruggiero.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ode Jokinen.
I think Ruggiero 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Ruggiero!
During a confident post fight interview, Benjamin Ruggiero thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
95%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reijo Rento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oswald Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Rento
vs
Jokinen

205 cm
24
280 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

201 cm
23
240 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reijo Rento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oswald Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen connects with a body shot that sends Rento's belly button to the back.
Jokinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but Rento moved away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jokinen, right into the meat.
Rento throws a lazy right hand but Jokinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jokinen misses with a body kick.
Jokinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rento's sensitive parts.
Rento looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jokinen scores with a body shot.
Jokinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rento throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rento throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jokinen counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Jokinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jokinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Jokinen gets a clinch.
Jokinen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rento throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jokinens head.
Jokinen blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Jokinen.
Rento can't find room to land a body shot as Jokinen controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with the head strike.
Rento lands with a short shot to the head.
Rento swings wildly with an uppercut but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rento blocking some punches.
Rento is trying to break the clinch but Jokinen is controlling him.
Rento tries to throw a body punch but Jokinen avoids it by throwing Rento back against the cage.
Jokinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rento misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jokinen lands a nice uppercut.
Rento working aggressively here.
Rento tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rento misses with the head strike.
Rento tries to break the clinch but Jokinen is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jokinen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Rento leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jokinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rento stalling in the clinch but Jokinen improves position.
Nice body punch from Jokinen - that landed with a thud.
Jokinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rento lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Rento blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen digs a right hand into Rento's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rento's gas tank.
Rento stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Jokinen.
Rento misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Jokinen fails to land.
Rento looking to stall.
Jokinen throws a head punch that misses.
Rento misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Rento.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rento.
Rento working aggressively here.
Rento blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rento scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jokinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jokinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jokinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rento lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

It looks like Oswald Jokinen has been cut.
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!
Rento digs a right hand into Jokinen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jokinen's gas tank.
Rento blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
Rento working aggressively here.
Rento throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jokinens head.
Rento can't find room to land a body shot as Jokinen controls the action.
Rento misses with a punch to the body.

Rento breaks the clinch.
Jokinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a nice looking body shot.
That kick from Rento tenderised Jokinen's leg. Jokinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rento finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rento.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses.
Jokinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rento.
Jokinen lands a lovely overhand right.
Rento throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rento wants to slow Jokinen down by chopping away at his legs.
Jokinen connects with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rento 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.
Jokinen is looking to clinch.
Rento's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jokinen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rento scrambles back to his feet.
Rento tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Rento.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oswald Jokinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oswald Jokinen'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.

Rento lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rento ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
Jokinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rento chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jokinen can pounce on him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jokinen.
Rento misses with a left hand
and Jokinen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Jokinen as Rento shoots in.
Jokinen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rento. Rento circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jokinen connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen connects with a body shot.
Jokinen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rento is looking to score with low kicks.
Jokinen thows a leg kick but Rento checks it
and Rento counters with a nice uppercut.
Jokinen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rento throws a head kick that misses.
Jokinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rento avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jokinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rento momentarily.
Jokinen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rento is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jokinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rento takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jokinen checks a leg kick.
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jokinen.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jokinen throws a leg kick that misses.
Rento takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oswald Jokinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jokinen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jokinen scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Rento is rocked!
Jokinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rento's calf.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jokinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rento.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Rento or perhaps it was just good defense by Jokinen which made him look bad.
Jokinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rento. That did some damage!
Decent striking displayed by Jokinen there.
Rento takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oh Rento is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rento is holding his hands too far apart here. Jokinen throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Rento is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oswald Jokinen!
After winning the bout, Oswald Jokinen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Izturis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan MuttaFukka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan MuttaFukka has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Izturis
vs
MuttaFukka

190 cm
24
190 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

180 cm
30
190 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Emilio Izturis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan MuttaFukka!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MuttaFukka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from MuttaFukka.
Some bone on bone action there as Izturis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Izturis.
Izturis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No luck for Izturis with that takedown attempt.
MuttaFukka fails with an attempt to clinch.
MuttaFukka drops his hands momentarily and Izturis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice jab there from Izturis.
MuttaFukka feints and then cracks Izturis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Izturis down.
MuttaFukka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - MuttaFukka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
MuttaFukka throws a low kick, looking for Izturis's leg but Izturis calmly moves out of range.
MuttaFukka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
MuttaFukka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Izturis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MuttaFukka misses with a low kick.
Izturis shoots in for a takedown but MuttaFukka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Izturis shoots for a double leg takedown but MuttaFukka sprawls well. He's pushed Izturis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emilio Izturis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Izturis avoids the body shot from MuttaFukka.
MuttaFukka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Izturis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Izturis jabs at MuttaFukka's body.
Izturis scores with a nice head shot.
Jab from Izturis.
Izturis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MuttaFukka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MuttaFukka misses with a body kick.
MuttaFukka misses with a low kick as Izturis jumps back.

A momentary lapse in concentration from MuttaFukka enables Izturis to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. MuttaFukka manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
MuttaFukka trying to keep a closed guard but Izturis is proving a slippery customer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Izturis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Izturis scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MuttaFukka looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MuttaFukka wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Izturis is now in half guard.
Izturis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
MuttaFukka is trying to get back to full guard.
Izturis working the head and body with strikes.
Izturis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
MuttaFukka gets back to full guard.
MuttaFukka looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Izturis stands and throws MuttaFukka's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Izturis fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Izturis is looking to take a break and control but MuttaFukka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Izturis is chipping away with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MuttaFukka struggling a bit here.
Izturis trying to control the action but MuttaFukka is working from the bottom.
Izturis throws a strike aimed at the side of MuttaFukka's head but MuttaFukka avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on MuttaFukka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
MuttaFukka looking for a sweep but Izturis has passed into full mount! Oh no!
MuttaFukka in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Izturis pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Izturis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish MuttaFukka?
Izturis landing strikes from the mount and MuttaFukka is in trouble!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if MuttaFukka can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MuttaFukka is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izturis dominating with strikes here.
Izturis scoring with strikes but MuttaFukka is staying in there.

MuttaFukka is rocked!
MuttaFukka working to try and regain half guard.
MuttaFukka is still in real trouble! Can Izturis finish him?

Izturis working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. MuttaFukka looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Izturis! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Emilio Izturis!
Emilio Izturis bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuya Shimizu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kira Miyata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miyata has chosen Boa - Energetic as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Shimizu
vs
Miyata

168 cm
23
150 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

171 cm
24
153 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Perkele!

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuya Shimizu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kira Miyata!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shimizu throws a head kick but Miyata moves out of range.
Shimizu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Shimizu misses its intended target.
Miyata throws a poor cross that misses
and Shimizu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Miyata blocks a head kick by Shimizu.
Shimizu throws a head kick but Miyata moves out of range.
Miyata tries to land a leg kick but Shimizu saw it coming and moves away.
Shimizu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miyata on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Miyata takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shimizu misses with a body shot.
Shimizu throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimizu lands with an overhand left.
Shimizu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shimizu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Miyata takes a step back to recover.
Miyata misses with a shot to the body
and Shimizu counters with a nice body kick.
Miyata moves away from the strike by Shimizu.
Shimizu throws a head kick that Miyata semi-blocks.

It looks like Kira Miyata has been cut.
Yuya Shimizu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shimizu tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from Shimizu. No joy for Miyata on that attempt.
Miyata takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miyata throws a hook but Shimizu avoids it easily.
Miyata's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shimizu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Miyata scrambles back to his feet.
Miyata gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shimizu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shimizu misses with a body kick.
Miyata moves out of range of the body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shimizu, right into the meat.

Miyata shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Miyata was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Miyata taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata trying to control the position but Shimizu is working away.
Shimizu being controlled for a moment.
Miyata is looking to take a break and control but Shimizu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shimizu is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Miyata has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ground and pound from Miyata seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shimizu tries to escape but Miyata is in control.

Miyata thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuya Shimizu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kira Miyata'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.

Miyata takes one to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shimizu.
Shimizu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Miyata counters with a nice uppercut.

Miyata looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Shimizu looks like he's trying to stand up.

Miyata is trying to work for a kimura but Shimizu is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimizu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miyata.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shimizu is trying to stand back up but Miyata is controlling him
Shimizu has hold of Miyata's hands but Miyata slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Miyata wants to control but Shimizu is keeping him busy.
Miyata sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shimizu defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miyata is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shimizu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miyata.
Miyata is stalling here. Shimizu is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Miyata seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Shimizu has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Miyata is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata trying to control but Shimizu flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Shimizu is hanging on to Miyata's back as he tries to escape.
Shimizu tries to keep control of the position but Miyata is staying busy.
Miyata looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Miyata rolls, trying to escape but Shimizu keeps control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu is trying to stand.
You can see the frustration on Miyata's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Shimizu controlling the position well here. Miyata rolled but Shimizu kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Miyata just trying to survive but Shimizu is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kira Miyata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kira Miyata'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!

Shimizu scores with a head kick.
Shimizu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Miyata under the eye.
Shimizu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shimizu scores with a jab. Miyata acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Miyata takes one to the side of the head.
Shimizu lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from Shimizu.
Shimizu misses the jab.
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!
Shimizu just misses with a punch to the body.
Shimizu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miyata manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimizu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shimizu missing with a left hand there. Miyata was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick from Miyata misses.
Shimizu stuns Miyata with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shimizu misses the jab.
Shimizu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shimizu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yuya Shimizu is winning the standup battle so far.
Shimizu throws a sloppy head kick and Miyata moves out of range easily.
Shimizu pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu connects with a body shot.
Miyata tries for a takedown but Shimizu circles away easily
and Shimizu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shimizu throws a head kick that misses
letting Miyata counter with a right hand.
Miyata checks a leg kick.
Shimizu throws a head kick but Miyata moves out of range.
Miyata bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shimizu's head backwards.
Shimizu throws a sloppy head kick and Miyata moves out of range easily.
Shimizu thuds his shin into the meat of Miyata's side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu misses the shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shimizu.
Miyata moves out of range of the body kick.
Miyata takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shimizu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yuya Shimizu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shimizu, as that shot connected.
Miyata takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shimizu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miyata tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyata avoids the head kick by Shimizu.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shimizu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Miyata blocks a head kick by Shimizu.
Shimizu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shimizu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shimizu lands with a kick to the temple. Miyata shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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!
Shimizu tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shimizu connects with a leg kick. Miyata looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shimizu misses with a hook to the body
and Miyata counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuya Shimizu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shimizu 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

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

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matti Meikalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Eriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Meikalainen
vs
Eriksson

197 cm
24
250 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

196 cm
24
265 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)
Perkele!

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Meikalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Eriksson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eriksson feints and then cracks Meikalainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Meikalainen down.
Matti Meikalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meikalainen avoids the body shot from Eriksson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eriksson. Meikalainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meikalainen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Meikalainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meikalainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Eriksson looks to land a combination but Meikalainen avoids it well.
Meikalainen 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Meikalainen misses the target.
Meikalainen scores with the left hand. Eriksson knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Karl Eriksson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meikalainen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Matti Meikalainen has been cut.
Meikalainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Meikalainen closes the distance and clinches.
Meikalainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eriksson prevents a body shot from Meikalainen.
Meikalainen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Eriksson wants to break the clinch but can't.

Eriksson breaks from the clinch.
Meikalainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Meikalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eriksson was well out of range. Poor timing from Meikalainen.
Eriksson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Meikalainen throws a chopping leg kick but Eriksson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Meikalainen slips a jab from Eriksson.
Meikalainen motions for Eriksson to come forward. Meikalainen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Eriksson 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.
A punch lands to the side of Meikalainen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Eriksson throws a sloppy head kick and Meikalainen moves out of range easily.
Meikalainen throws a sloppy head kick and Eriksson moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eriksson. Meikalainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eriksson takes a swing at Meikalainen's ribcage but misses.
Meikalainen takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Eriksson. Beautiful body shot.
Meikalainen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Eriksson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eriksson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Meikalainen finds it's way round the side to connect with Eriksson's head.
Eriksson scores with a punch to the head.
Meikalainen throws an overhand right that lands on Eriksson's shoulder, as Eriksson tries to avoid the shot.
BOOM! Eriksson lands a beautiful left hook that drops Meikalainen. Meikalainen tries to recover but Eriksson is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Meikalainen lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Eriksson!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
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Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takeru Masaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vesa Sykk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masaru comes to the cage accompanied by The Naked And Famous - Young Blood. Sykk has chosen Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Masaru
vs
Sykk

180 cm
23
162 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

172 cm
24
155 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Takeru Masaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vesa Sykk!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sykk blocks a leg kick.
Sykk throws out a loose jab but Masaru uses good head movement to avoid it.

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

Sykk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sykk being controlled here, momentarily.
Sykk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sykk has Masaru pulled in close to control his posture.
Masaru is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masaru forces his way into half guard.

Masaru is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sykk is just riding it out for now. Masaru eventually gives up the hold.
Masaru wants to take a breather but Sykk is having none of it.
Sykk wants to get back to full guard but Masaru has passed into side control.
Masaru is looking to take a break and control but Sykk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykk manages to get back to half guard.
Masaru is just content to waste time from the top position. Sykk takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sykk is trying to control the position but Masaru postures up.
Sykk keeping full guard, as Masaru tries to pass.

Sykk looking for a guillotine here but Masaru defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Masaru controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masaru passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sykk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Masaru pulls his head out easily.
Sykk tries to get to full guard but Masaru has control of the leg.
Masaru performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Masaru tries to pass to full mount but Sykk defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masaru is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masaru passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masaru looking to control but Sykk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeru Masaru dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Masaru throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Masaru swats away the attempt to clinch by Sykk.
Masaru moves out of range of the body kick.
Sykk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sykk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Masaru stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Masaru misses with a low kick.
Sykk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice shot by Masaru.
Masaru takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sykk scores with a nice head shot.
Sykk scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masaru checks the leg kick nicely there.
Masaru scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sykk wants to clinch.
Sykk throws a front kick aimed at Masaru's knee but Masaru avoids it well.
Sykk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sykk staying out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Masaru. Those never looked like landing.
Sykk misses with a head kick.
Sykk throws a head kick that misses.
Sykk lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masaru fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sykk is out of range.
Masaru throws a low kick but Sykk moves out of range easily.
A leg kick checked by Masaru.
Sykk takes a swing at Masaru's ribcage but misses.
Masaru moves out of range of the leg kick from Sykk.
Masaru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sykk moves away.
Masaru throws a chopping leg kick but Sykk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sykk scores with a decent looking hook.
Masaru looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Masaru shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sykk pinned against the cage. Sykk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sykk connects with a leg kick. Masaru looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vesa Sykk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sykk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masaru takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sykk moves out of range as Masaru strikes.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sykk effectively controlling the action here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sykk throws an elbow but misses.
Sykk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masaru prevents a body shot from Sykk.
Sykk throws an elbow that misses.
Sykk tries to break the clinch but Masaru is controlling the position.

Masaru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sykk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vesa Sykk seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Sykk lands.
Sykk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Sykk rushes Masaru and presses him up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Sykk.

Masaru is rocked!
Sykk lands a big right hand that drops Masaru! The killer instinct kicks in and Sykk finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Sykk!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vesa Sykk!
After winning the bout, Vesa Sykk thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iso Kaato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Kutowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaato comes to the cage accompanied by Twista - Adrenaline Rush. Kutowski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Absolute Beginner - Nie Nett kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Kaato
vs
Kutowski

192 cm
24
218 lbs
14 - 1 - 0

188 cm
24
214 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iso Kaato!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karl Kutowski!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kutowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kaato.
A head kick by Kutowski misses

and Kaato counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kaato.
Kaato tries to work over Kutowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kutowski misses with some punches.
A short right from Kutowski.
Kutowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Kutowski.

It looks like Iso Kaato has been cut.

Kutowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaato misses with a low kick.
Iso Kaato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaato wants to land a leg kick but Kutowski is out of range.
Kaato misses with an attempted mid kick.
A shot to the liver by Kutowski. Beautiful body shot.
Kutowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaato.
Kaato scores with a jab.
Kutowski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kutowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kutowski misses with a kick to the body.
Kaato misses with a hook
and Kutowski counters with a solid body kick.
Kaato throws a leg kick but Kutowski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kaato slips a straight right by Kutowski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaato fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kutowski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kaato throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kutowski.
Kaato darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kutowski throws a hook but Kaato blocks it.
Kutowski takes a swing at Kaato's ribcage but misses.
Kutowski tries to land a front kick but Kaato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kaato darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kaato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kutowski's sensitive parts.
Kaato fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kutowski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kutowski tries to land a body kick

and Kaato holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kaato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kutowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kaato has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kutowski throws a head punch that misses.
Kaato lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kutowski backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaato has a couple of punches blocked by Kutowski.
Kutowski lands a knee to the head.
Kaato gets through Kutowski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutowski tries a body shot but Kaato blocks it.
Kutowski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kaato tries a body shot but Kutowski blocks it.
Kutowski tries to throw a body punch but Kaato avoids it by throwing Kutowski back against the cage.

Kutowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaato looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kaato fakes the leg kick and cracks Kutowski in the body.
Kutowski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kutowski wants to slow Kaato down by chopping away at his legs.
Kutowski connects with a leg kick. Kaato looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kutowski tries a low kick but Kaato avoids it.
Kaato tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kaato motions for Kutowski to come forward. Kaato throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kaato scores with a nice body kick.
Kutowski thows a leg kick but Kaato checks it

and Kaato counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kaato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kutowski misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kaato breaks the clinch.
Kutowski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kaato checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kutowski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kaato tries to land a leg kick but Kutowski saw it coming and moves away.
Kutowski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kutowski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kaato has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kaato fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kutowski checks it well.
Kutowski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kaato.
Kaato walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kutowski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kutowski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kaato is out of range.
Kutowski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kutowski blocks a leg kick.
Kutowski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kaato thows a body kick. Kutowski tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaato digs a good body shot into Kutowski's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaato lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kaato scores with a nice strike.
A low kick from Kaato is predictable there
and Kutowski counters with a straight right hand.
Kaato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaato attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kaato scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kaato feints and then cracks Kutowski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kutowski down.
Kutowski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kutowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kutowski avoids the head kick by Kaato.
An inside leg kick lands from Kutowski.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaato misses with the body kick
and Kutowski counters with a head kick.
Kutowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaato moves away.
Kutowski misses with a head kick.
Kutowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Kaato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iso Kaato's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kaato with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good leg kick by Kaato there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kutowski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kaato lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kaato thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kutowski if he has to take too many more of those.
Kutowski throws a good cross that connects.
Kaato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaato lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kaato blocks a jab.
Kutowski checks the leg kick nicely there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kutowski checks a leg kick.
It looks like Kaato has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kaato throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jab, jab by Kaato - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kutowski throws a low kick but Kaato avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kutowski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kutowski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutowski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kaato scores with a head kick.

It looks like Karl Kutowski has been cut.
Kutowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Kutowski throws a nice looking combination but Kaato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kutowski throws a body kick that misses.
Kaato looks for the body kick but Kutowski saw that one coming.
A shot to the body from Kaato misses
and Kutowski finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kaato takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kutowski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kaato checks it well.
A head kick misses from Kutowski.
Kaato will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kaato throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kutowski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kaato checks the leg kick.
Jab from Kaato.
Kaato lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutowski checks a low kick from Kaato.
Kutowski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kaato misses with a body kick.
A left lands for Kaato.
Kaato scores with a leg kick.
Kutowski misses with a low kick.
Kutowski has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kaato.
Kutowski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kutowski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kaato throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Kutowski finds it's way through Kaato's defenses.
Kaato looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Kutowski as he connects with a hook.
Kutowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kutowski lands a slapping body shot.
Kaato throws a good cross that connects.
Kaato misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaato finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kaato throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kutowski.
Kaato throws a body kick that misses
and Kutowski counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kutowski throws the kick towards the body but Kaato avoids it.
Kutowski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kutowski lands an overhand right.
Kutowski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kutowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kaato at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kaato.
Kutowski is looking to score with low kicks.
Kaato just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaato throws a leg kick
and Kaato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kutowski defending well as Kaato loads up on a big left hand.
Kutowski has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaato throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kutowski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaato uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kutowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaato attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kutowski takes a swing at Kaato's ribcage but misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kutowski crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kaato - the referee stops the clock and Kutowski gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kaato. Kutowski manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kutowski is breathing heavily.
Kaato fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kutowski.
Kaato looks to score with a jab to the body but Kutowski is just out of range.
Kutowski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Iso Kaato is winning the standup battle so far.
Kaato fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kaato lands with a hook. Kutowski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kaato scores with a kick to the body.
Kaato throws a leg kick which misses Kutowski's front leg but catches the back leg as Kutowski tries to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kutowski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kaato fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kutowski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kaato lands with an uppercut that bounces Kutowski off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Kaato dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kutowski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kutowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaato throws out the jab.
Kaato moves out of range as Kutowski throws a body kick.
Kutowski throws a head kick but Kaato moves out of range.
Kaato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaato connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kutowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kaato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kaato scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kaato throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kaato misses with a low kick.
Kaato scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaato throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kutowski is looking to land body kicks.
Kutowski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kaato checks it well.
Kutowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kutowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaato scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kaato avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kutowski connects with a body shot that sends Kaato's belly button to the back.
Kaato thuds his shin into the meat of Kutowski's side.
Kaato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kutowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kutowski blocks a leg kick.
Kaato throws out a loose jab but Kutowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Kutowski misses.
Kutowski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kaato throws a low kick but Kutowski avoids it.
Kutowski keeps Kaato at a distance using the push kick.
Kaato with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kaato scores with a leg kick.
Kaato lands a leg kick that knocks Kutowski off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaato blocks a low kick nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaato ducks under a wild hook from Kutowski.
Kaato looks to throw a body kick
and Kutowski counters with a head kick. That will keep Kaato thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kaato scores with a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Kaato there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kaato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kutowski's sensitive parts.
Kutowski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kaato tries to land a front kick but Kutowski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kutowski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kaato. Kaato obviously looking to wear him down.
Kaato keeps Kutowski at a distance using the push kick.
Kutowski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kutowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kaato connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kaato lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kutowski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaato throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kutowski throws a big shot that misses.
Kaato fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kutowski is out of range.
Kutowski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kaato lands with an overhand left.
Kutowski blocks a leg kick.
Kaato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kutowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kaato throws a chopping leg kick but Kutowski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kutowski throws a front kick aimed at Kaato's knee but Kaato avoids it well.
Kaato missing with a left hand there. Kutowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kutowski 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.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kutowski.
Kaato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick by Kutowski misses

and Kaato moves into the clinch.
Kutowski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaato.
Kaato lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kutowski backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kutowski throws a head punch that misses.

Kaato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kutowski throws a hook but Kaato blocks it.
Kutowski checks a low kick from Kaato.
Kaato checks a low kick from Kutowski.
Kaato throws a push kick but Kutowski slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaato. Kutowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaato lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kaato throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kaato.
Kaato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kaato throws a hook to the side of Kutowski's head but Kutowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kaato attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Kaato clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kaato swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kaato keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kaato misses with a wild combination.
Kaato throws a jab but it's blocked by Kutowski.
Kutowski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kutowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaato manages to avoid it.
Kaato is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kutowski can do to turn this around?
Kaato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kaato feints and then cracks Kutowski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kutowski down.
Kaato avoids a kick to the body.
Kaato avoids the body shot from Kutowski.
Kaato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Kutowski tenderised Kaato's leg. Kaato is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kaato comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kaato tries to bum rush Kutowski with a series of wild strikes but Kutowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaato throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kaato throws a leg kick
and Kutowski counters with an inside leg kick.
Kaato bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kaato swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kaato throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kaato avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kutowski has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kaato.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kutowski, right into the meat.
Kaato fakes the leg kick and cracks Kutowski in the body.
A good leg kick by Kaato.
Kutowski misses with a head kick.
Kutowski is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kaato throws a quick inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Kaato.
Kutowski throws a wild body kick that Kaato sees coming a mile off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kutowski moves out of range of the body kick.
Kutowski avoids the head kick by Kaato.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kutowski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kaato has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kaato and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kutowski, as that shot connected.
A good leg kick by Kutowski.
Kaato sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kaato throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kutowski counters with a thumping low kick.
Kutowski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kaato checks a low kick from Kutowski.
Kaato ducks under a wild hook from Kutowski.
Kaato checks a low kick from Kutowski.
Kutowski throws a low kick, looking for Kaato's leg but Kaato calmly moves out of range.
Kutowski looks to throw the jab but Kaato is out of range.
Kaato connects with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kaato checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutowski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kaato.
The crowd cheers as Kaato lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kutowski doesn't seem phased though.
Kutowski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A slow jab from Kutowski misses its intended target.
Kutowski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kaato throws the kick towards the body but Kutowski avoids it.
Kaato scoring well with a low kick there.
Kaato attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kutowski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kaato tries to score with a low kick but Kutowski moves his leg out of the way.
A shot to the liver by Kutowski. Beautiful body shot.
Kaato throws a leg kick which misses Kutowski's front leg but catches the back leg as Kutowski tries to avoid it.
Kutowski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kutowski moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Kaato misses.
Kaato goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kutowski misses with a head kick.
Kaato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Kutowski.
Kaato with a nice cross.
Kaato pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kutowski blocks a leg kick.
Kaato staying out of range there.
Kaato thows a body shot but no joy.
Kutowski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kaato can pounce on him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kutowski tries to move into range but Kaato moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kaato keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kaato takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kaato lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kutowski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kutowski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Kaato had his way with Karl Kutowski in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kaato misses with a straight right.
Jab by Kutowski.
Kaato throws a front kick aimed at Kutowski's knee but Kutowski avoids it well.
A low kick from Kaato is predictable there
and Kutowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kutowski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kaato throws a head kick that misses.
Kaato checks a low kick from Kutowski.
Kutowski throws a looping overhand right but Kaato ducks down to avoid it.
Kutowski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kaato blocks a head kick by Kutowski.
A telegraphed right hand from Kutowski misses the target.
Kutowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaato takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kaato throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kaato thumps Kutowski with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaato throws a low kick but Kutowski moves out of range easily.
Kutowski throws a push kick but Kaato slaps the foot to one side.
Kutowski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kutowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kutowski blocks a head kick by Kaato.
Kaato avoids the body shot from Kutowski.
Kutowski throws the kick towards the body but Kaato avoids it.
Kutowski misses with a low kick.
Kutowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Kutowski tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Kaato.
Kaato throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kutowski avoids the head kick by Kaato.
Kutowski tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kaato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Karl Kutowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaato looks for the body kick but Kutowski saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Kaato.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kutowski misses with a body kick.
Nice jab there from Kaato.
Kaato fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kutowski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kutowski throws a sloppy head kick and Kaato moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaato cracks Kutowski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kaato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kutowski 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.
Kutowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaato looks to land a combination but Kutowski avoids it well.
Kutowski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kutowski misses with the body kick

and Kaato counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kaato lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaato scores with a hook to the body.
Kutowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Kutowski on the inside.
Kaato scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kutowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kaato has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kaato lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kutowski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kaato swings wildly with an uppercut but Kutowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaato tries to throw a body punch but Kutowski avoids it by throwing Kaato back against the cage.
Kutowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kaato has him pressed against the cage.
Kaato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kutowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kutowski blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kutowski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kaato lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaato lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kutowski backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kutowski throws a head punch that misses.
Kutowski looking to throw knees to the head but Kaato is blocking nicely.
Iso Kaato has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kaato lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kutowski misses with a knee to the head.
Kaato lands with a right to the head.
Kaato misses with a punch to the body.
Kaato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaato stalling.
Kaato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kutowski taking a breather.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaato.
Kaato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kutowski's elbow.
Kaato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kutowski's elbow.
Iso Kaato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kutowski lands a nice uppercut.
Kutowski misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iso Kaato showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kaato has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iso Kaato!
Iso Kaato retains his light heavyweight title!
Post fight, Iso Kaato stared into the camera and said 'Wow, this has been a great rivarly! Props to Mr. Fokin, he is hell of a fighter! I have no doubt that he will have a bright future. Maybe we will meet again some day!'.