MMA Helsinki - 27 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allen Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Key has chosen Party and Bullshit - Biggie Smalls as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Ross
vs
Key

189 cm
18
208 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
28
205 lbs
3 - 9 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Allen Key!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Key feints a jab promting Ross to slip. Key then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ross slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Key swings widly with a right hand
and Ross counters with a one-two to the body.
Ross jabs at Key's body.
Ross scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've been told by Ross's head coaches at Qube Striking that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Key misses with a double jab
and Ross counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Key has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Key throws a nice looking combination but Ross bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ross lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ross fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Key manages to avoid it.
Key wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Allen Key seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Key looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Key misses with a double jab.
Ross steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Key.
Key jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Key. Ross does a little dance to reset his feet.
Key looks to throw the jab but Ross is out of range.
Key throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ross cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Key takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ross moves into range and connects with a jab.
Key falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ross counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Key will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ross bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Key's head backwards.
Key lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ross circles away quickly and effectively.
Ross on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ross lands a nice shot that snaps Key's head back.
Key misses with a hook
and Ross counters with a three punch combo that has Key backing up. Key nods at Ross to acknowledge the strikes.
Key lands a body shot.
Key looks to score with a jab to the body but Ross is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Ross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Key.
Key moves out of range as Ross strikes.
Key throws a combination that misses
and Ross counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Key lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ross doesn't seem phased though.
Key swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ross counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Key looks winded!
Ross misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross scores with the left hand. Key knows he should have avoided that one.
Key uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ross has time to react.
Key misses with a series of wild punches.
Ross walks into a jab.
Ross jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Key throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Key.
Key will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Key shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ross moves out of range of the strikes.
Ross throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Key.
Key throws a jab when Ross was well out of range.
Ross connects with a crisp jab.
Key misses with a combination
and Ross counters with a left and a right that stings Key.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key misses with a body shot
and Ross connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Key. Those never looked like landing.
Ross getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Key works the jab nicely.
Key gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Key tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Ross is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Key buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Key!! Key is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Ross throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Ross!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Piltz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Ghanizadeh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piltz comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Stop Me Now. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Piltz
vs
Ghanizadeh

180 cm
30
192 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

189 cm
27
193 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Piltz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amir Ghanizadeh!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piltz misses with the combination.
Piltz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ghanizadeh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ghanizadeh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ghanizadeh slips a jab and a cross from Piltz.
Ghanizadeh throws a leg kick that misses.
Ghanizadeh misses with a body kick.
Ghanizadeh lands a head kick. Piltz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ghanizadeh tries a head kick but it misses.
Amir Ghanizadeh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghanizadeh tries to clinch but Piltz is having none of it.
Piltz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ghanizadeh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Piltz on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghanizadeh scores with a head kick.

It looks like Mark Piltz has been cut.
Piltz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ghanizadeh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ghanizadeh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Piltz. That did some damage!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ghanizadeh 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.
Ghanizadeh throws a head kick but Piltz moves out of range.
A punch combination from Piltz misses.
A swing and a miss from Piltz.
Good work by Piltz as he checks the leg kick.
Piltz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Piltz throws a shot to the body.
Piltz misses with a double jab
and Ghanizadeh counters with a nice low kick that buckles Piltz's knee momentarily.
Ghanizadeh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Piltz.
Ghanizadeh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ghanizadeh throws a leg kick but Piltz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Piltz misses the shot to the body.
Ghanizadeh finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghanizadeh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Piltz does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piltz throws a right hand that Ghanizadeh ducks under and follows up with a left that Ghanizadeh also avoids with ease.
Piltz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ghanizadeh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ghanizadeh lands with a nice body kick.
Piltz misses with a wild combination.
Mark Piltz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ghanizadeh throws a jab but it's blocked by Piltz.
Ghanizadeh loads up on a big right hand but Piltz slips the punch.
Piltz looks to land a combination. Ghanizadeh sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ghanizadeh throws a nice head kick!
Ghanizadeh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghanizadeh throws a low kick but Piltz avoids it.
Piltz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ghanizadeh back to the cage. Piltz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Piltz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ghanizadeh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ghanizadeh fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Piltz checks it well.
Piltz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Piltz just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ghanizadeh.
Ghanizadeh lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ghanizadeh has a takedown stuffed.
Ghanizadeh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice jab there from Ghanizadeh.
Piltz moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghanizadeh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Piltz.
Piltz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ghanizadeh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ghanizadeh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ghanizadeh scores with a head kick. Piltz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ghanizadeh with a jab.
Ghanizadeh tries a head kick but it misses.
Piltz moves out of range as Ghanizadeh throws a body kick.
Ghanizadeh connects with a good right hand that stumbles Piltz. Piltz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Piltz misses with a body kick.
Piltz swinging wildly here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Piltz misses with a two punch combination.
Piltz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Ghanizadeh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Piltz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Piltz.
Piltz throws a series of punches but Ghanizadeh avoids them all with ease.
Piltz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ghanizadeh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab lands there for Ghanizadeh.
Piltz misses with a series of wild punches.
Ghanizadeh thumps Piltz with a low kick.
Piltz lands a leg kick that knocks Ghanizadeh off balance momentarily.
Ghanizadeh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ghanizadeh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Piltz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Piltz throws a right and a left that Ghanizadeh avoids nicely.
Ghanizadeh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghanizadeh throws a leg kick but Piltz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Piltz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ghanizadeh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Piltz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghanizadeh.
Piltz misses with a few strikes there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ghanizadeh 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 Piltz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Piltz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Piltz throws a combination that misses
and Ghanizadeh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ghanizadeh moves out of range as Piltz throws a body kick.
Ghanizadeh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ghanizadeh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Piltz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ghanizadeh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ghanizadeh's jab looks to have found its range, popping Piltz under the eye.
Ghanizadeh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghanizadeh is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghanizadeh is looking to slow Piltz down with leg kicks.
Ghanizadeh tries to work over Piltz's front leg with a kick but Piltz checks it.

Ghanizadeh shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Piltz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Piltz being controlled here, momentarily.
Piltz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ghanizadeh bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ghanizadeh wants to control from the top but Piltz keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghanizadeh controls from within his opponent's guard.

Piltz has his foot on Ghanizadeh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ghanizadeh works his way back into a safe position though.
Ghanizadeh wants to pass the guard but Piltz is keeping the position.

Piltz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ghanizadeh won't allow Piltz to sweep him here.
Ghanizadeh trying to control but Piltz is working from the bottom.
Ghanizadeh stands up over Piltz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Piltz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ghanizadeh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghanizadeh trying to control but Piltz is working from the bottom.
Piltz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Piltz is looking for a triangle here but Ghanizadeh uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Piltz manages to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ghanizadeh is looking for a kimura but Piltz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ghanizadeh to get the leverage.
Piltz gets back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Piltz has his foot on Ghanizadeh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ghanizadeh works his way back into a safe position though.
Piltz is looking to sweep but instead, Ghanizadeh has passed into half guard.
Piltz tries to get to full guard but Ghanizadeh has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Ghanizadeh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Piltz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Piltz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Piltz avoids the head kick by Ghanizadeh.
Piltz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ghanizadeh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ghanizadeh scores with a spinning back kick!
Piltz swats away the attempt to clinch by Ghanizadeh.
A head kick misses from Ghanizadeh.
Ghanizadeh wants to land a leg kick but Piltz is out of range.
Piltz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ghanizadeh tries to land a front kick but Piltz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Piltz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Piltz!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghanizadeh throws a head kick but Piltz moves out of range.
Ghanizadeh throws a leg kick
and Piltz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Piltz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ghanizadeh's calf.
A punch combination from Piltz misses.
Piltz takes a swing at Ghanizadeh's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Piltz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Piltz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Piltz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ghanizadeh lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ghanizadeh throws a chopping leg kick but Piltz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That kick from Ghanizadeh tenderised Piltz's leg. Piltz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Piltz blocks a head kick by Ghanizadeh.
Ghanizadeh scores with a leg kick.
Piltz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghanizadeh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghanizadeh scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghanizadeh throws a leg kick which misses Piltz's front leg but catches the back leg as Piltz tries to avoid it.
Ghanizadeh throws a head kick but Piltz moves out of range.
Piltz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Piltz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ghanizadeh can pounce on him.
Piltz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Piltz misses with a series of wild punches.
Piltz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ghanizadeh tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Piltz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Piltz checks a leg kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piltz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ghanizadeh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Piltz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Ghanizadeh rushes Piltz and presses him up against the cage.
Ghanizadeh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ghanizadeh tries to throw a body punch but Piltz avoids it by throwing Ghanizadeh back against the cage.
Ghanizadeh lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Ghanizadeh.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ghanizadeh.
Piltz lands a hook that snaps the head of Ghanizadeh backwards.

Piltz breaks from the clinch.
Mark Piltz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ghanizadeh avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Piltz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ghanizadeh throws a leg kick but Piltz moved away.
Mark Piltz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ghanizadeh clinches with his opponent.
Ghanizadeh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghanizadeh lands a body punch.
Piltz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Piltz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Piltz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ghanizadeh backwards.
Ghanizadeh blocks a body shot from Piltz.
A short right from Ghanizadeh.
Piltz lands with a right to the head.
Ghanizadeh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ghanizadeh blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Ghanizadeh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ghanizadeh lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Ghanizadeh.
Ghanizadeh lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Ghanizadeh.
Ghanizadeh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ghanizadeh lands with a short punch from the clinch.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amir Ghanizadeh!
An out of breath Amir Ghanizadeh thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Mark Piltz stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's a hard lot of fighters out here in Steel Penn. I'll be back in a ring soon enough.'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clint Eastwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauno Tynkkynen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eastwood comes to the cage accompanied by Smokie - Living Next Door To Alice. Tynkkynen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cow herd - Fields kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Clint Eastwood has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Eastwood
vs
Tynkkynen

200 cm
20
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
218 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clint Eastwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauno Tynkkynen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tynkkynen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eastwood.
Eastwood on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tynkkynen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Eastwood defends it nicely.

Tynkkynen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
An elbow from Tynkkynen crashes against the mat.
Eastwood on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Eastwood tries to get out of the position.

Tynkkynen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tynkkynen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tynkkynen trying to control the action but Eastwood is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eastwood wants to control but Tynkkynen postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tynkkynen grinds an elbow into Eastwood's temple.
My spies in The Holding Cell inform me that Tynkkynen has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tynkkynen laying and praying for a moment but Eastwood takes advantage and regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eastwood blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tynkkynen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Eastwood is looking for a sweep. Tynkkynen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Eastwood avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Eastwood defending well though.
Tynkkynen trying to control the action but Eastwood is working from the bottom.
Tynkkynen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tynkkynen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Eastwood does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen trying to mount his opponent but Eastwood defends it.
Tynkkynen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Tynkkynen is working for a submission of some sort.
Tynkkynen wants to pass the guard but Eastwood is defending well.
Eastwood regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eastwood can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tynkkynen controls the pace.
Eastwood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tynkkynen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eastwood is keeping the position for now.
Tynkkynen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tynkkynen is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rauno Tynkkynen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Eastwood!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Eastwood lands a nice looking body shot.

It looks like Rauno Tynkkynen has been cut.
Eastwood looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tynkkynen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Eastwood darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tynkkynen looks to score with a jab to the body but Eastwood is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Eastwood.
Eastwood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Eastwood lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tynkkynen backs up against the cage.
Rauno Tynkkynen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tynkkynen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eastwood.
Nice defenses there by Eastwood.
Eastwood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tynkkynen was well out of range. Poor timing from Eastwood.
Tynkkynen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tynkkynen misses with a hook
and Eastwood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That has opened up Rauno Tynkkynen's cut even more.
Eastwood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Tynkkynen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Eastwood was covering up waiting for the punch and Tynkkynen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tynkkynen trying to control but Eastwood is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tynkkynen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tynkkynen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Eastwood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tynkkynen.

Tynkkynen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Eastwood is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tynkkynen, into his guard.
Tynkkynen trying to keep a closed guard but Eastwood is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eastwood is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Eastwood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tynkkynen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Rauno Tynkkynen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Eastwood scores with a nice strike.
Tynkkynen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tynkkynen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Eastwood avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eastwood misses with a hook. Tynkkynen ducked under it nicely.
Tynkkynen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Eastwood lands a big right hand that sends Tynkkynen crashing to the mat! Eastwood stays standing though and waves Tynkkynen back to his feet!

Tynkkynen is rocked!

The cut above Rauno Tynkkynen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eastwood cracks Tynkkynen with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Tynkkynen tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Eastwood pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Tynkkynen is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clint Eastwood!
Clint Eastwood looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Go back to your farm.Your COWS need you bumpkin!!!'.
In defeat, Rauno Tynkkynen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well back to farmin.. hmmm, well maybe not yet!'.

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FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Krisu Leepen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Talentti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leepen comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy - . Talentti is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metallica - Ecstasy Of Gold. Krisu Leepen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tommi Talentti's chin.

Leepen
vs
Talentti

176 cm
36
163 lbs
18 - 26 - 1

167 cm
28
164 lbs
11 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 18 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Krisu Leepen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Talentti!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Leepen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Talentti's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Leepen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Talentti, up you get!

Leepen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've been hearing good reports from Leepen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Leepen trying to control but Talentti is working from the bottom.
Leepen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leepen throws a strike but Talentti rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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!
Leepen wants to sweep here but Talentti controlling him for the moment.
Leepen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Talentti has passed into side control.
Leepen wants to get back to his feet but Talentti drags him back down.

Talentti stands up.
Talentti shoots in looking for a takedown but Leepen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Talentti's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leepen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Leepen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Leepen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Talentti defending well though.
Talentti is looking to improve his position.
Leepen throwing shots but Talentti is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Leepen there.
Talentti tries to roll over but Leepen keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leepen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Leepen not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Talentti looking for submissions off his back.
Talentti is looking to improve his position.
Leepen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leepen working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Talentti's thigh. Talentti counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Leepen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leepen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Talentti has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Leepen has managed to get both his arms back between Talentti's legs - danger averted.

Talentti has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Leepen doesn't defend quickly enough and Talentti has managed to lock this one up! Can Leepen escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Talentti on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tommi Talentti!
After winning the bout, Tommi Talentti 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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FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jai McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pena Trasseli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trasseli has chosen Look at my horse! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McCracken
vs
Trasseli

171 cm
27
153 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

177 cm
30
150 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jai McCracken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pena Trasseli!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCracken lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Trasseli checks the leg kick nicely there.
Trasseli misses with a double jab
and McCracken counters with a straight right hand.
Trasseli throws a series of punches but McCracken moves out of range.
McCracken scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Trasseli throws a hook to the side of McCracken's head but McCracken sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCracken 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.
McCracken lands with a hook. Trasseli tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McCracken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trasseli.
Trasseli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trasseli takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Trasseli checks a leg kick.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses.
McCracken takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Trasseli keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McCracken throws a looping overhand right but Trasseli ducks down to avoid it.
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!
McCracken feints and then cracks Trasseli's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Trasseli down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trasseli misses with a hook. McCracken ducked under it nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McCracken 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 Trasseli has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Trasseli and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Trasseli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trasseli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Trasseli misses with a body shot.

McCracken closes the distance and clinches.
Trasseli jumps guard but McCracken turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McCracken is looking to take this one to the mat.
Trasseli wants a takedown but no success here.
McCracken throws a punch but it's blocked by Trasseli.
Trasseli tries to circle away but McCracken has him pinned against the cage.

Trasseli has dropped down and is working for a takedown. McCracken is trying to keep an underhook but Trasseli manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Trasseli looks winded!
McCracken is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McCracken is trying is best to control the position here.
Trasseli is trying to control the action in half guard but McCracken is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCracken is trying to stand back up but Trasseli is controlling him
McCracken keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
McCracken regains full guard. Nicely done.
McCracken wants to sweep but no luck.
Trasseli throws a strike but McCracken rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McCracken is looking to work some ground and pound but Trasseli has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trasseli is trying to keep McCracken in close.
McCracken engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken is working Trasseli over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Trasseli managing to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCracken accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McCracken trying to control the position from guard on top but Trasseli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McCracken pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trasseli is keeping the position for now.
McCracken passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McCracken wants to control but Trasseli is keeping him busy.
Trasseli manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McCracken seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Trasseli does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCracken takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McCracken works his way into full mount!
Trasseli told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
McCracken tries to control but Trasseli wriggling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trasseli taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCracken looking to control but Trasseli is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McCracken lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Trasseli hang on?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trasseli is trying to escape the mount.
McCracken tries to control but Trasseli wriggling away.
McCracken scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McCracken tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCracken stuns Trasseli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McCracken throws a head kick but Trasseli moves out of range.

McCracken clinches up with Trasseli and pushes him back against the cage.
McCracken is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Trasseli is defending well.
Trasseli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

McCracken pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCracken moves out of range as Trasseli throws a body kick.
McCracken throws a right hand that Trasseli ducks under and follows up with a left that Trasseli also avoids with ease.
Trasseli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Trasseli throws an overhand right that lands on McCracken's shoulder, as McCracken tries to avoid the shot.
McCracken throws a sloppy head kick
and Trasseli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCracken looks to score with a jab to the body but Trasseli is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Trasseli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trasseli lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McCracken backs up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice shot lands for McCracken.
Trasseli throws a hook but McCracken avoids it easily.
Trasseli throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McCracken.
Trasseli is breathing heavily.
McCracken throws out a leg kick but Trasseli moves out of range and McCracken only half commits.
McCracken is looking to score with low kicks.
McCracken throws a hook to the side of Trasseli's head but Trasseli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

McCracken pushes Trasseli up against the cage in a clinch.
Trasseli is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McCracken is defending well.

McCracken's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trasseli looks to throw a body kick
and McCracken makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A swing and a miss from Trasseli.
Trasseli swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McCracken counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McCracken changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McCracken throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCracken connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good leg kick by McCracken there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McCracken fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Trasseli.
McCracken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trasseli manages to avoid it.
McCracken cracks Trasseli with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Trasseli moves forwards but McCracken connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McCracken lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Trasseli is rocked!
McCracken looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Trasseli is still on wobbly legs! Can McCracken finish him?
McCracken fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Trasseli has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Trasseli seems to have recovered his senses.
Trasseli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McCracken scores with a kick to the body.
Trasseli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCracken connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McCracken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCracken looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trasseli's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McCracken connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Trasseli scrambles back to his feet.
McCracken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCracken thumps Trasseli with a low kick.
McCracken digs a good hook to Trasseli's body.
A good leg kick by McCracken.
McCracken scores with a nice strike.
Jai McCracken is winning the standup battle so far.
McCracken buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Trasseli.
McCracken lands with a thumping leg kick.
Trasseli stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCracken.
McCracken scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A clash of legs there as Trasseli blocks the low kick.
McCracken misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trasseli stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCracken.
Trasseli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCracken. McCracken obviously looking to wear him down.
Trasseli lands a glancing blow to the side of McCracken's head.
McCracken moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McCracken is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trasseli can do to turn this around?
McCracken throws a chopping leg kick but Trasseli manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McCracken scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Trasseli takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McCracken connects with a right hand. Trasseli shakes it off.
Trasseli looks up at the clock. Bad move! McCracken lands a right hand from hell, dropping Trasseli. McCracken pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jai McCracken!
After the big win, Jai McCracken made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

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FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maurice McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juho Pennanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

McDonald
vs
Pennanen

180 cm
35
184 lbs
33 - 20 - 1

184 cm
33
184 lbs
20 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurice McDonald!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Juho Pennanen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pennanen scores with a leg kick.
Pennanen lands a head kick!

It looks like Maurice McDonald has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Pennanen.
Pennanen misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Pennanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pennanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pennanen misses with a hook.
Juho Pennanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pennanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDonald throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pennanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pennanen misses with an uppercut. McDonald saw that one coming.
Pennanen throws a sloppy body shot
and McDonald counters with a low kick, right behind Pennanen 's knee.
Pennanen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pennanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDonald scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pennanen avoids the body shot from McDonald.
Pennanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonald 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.
A cross from Pennanen lands.
Pennanen misses with a looping right.
Pennanen misses the shot to the body.
Pennanen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDonald. McDonald obviously looking to wear him down.
McDonald lands a nice shot that snaps Pennanen's head back.
McDonald avoids the body shot from Pennanen.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Pennanen is just out of range.
Pennanen misses with a body shot.
Pennanen cracks McDonald with a right hand to the side of the head.
McDonald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pennanen.
Pennanen misses with a shot to the body
and McDonald counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pennanen scores with a nice right hand.
McDonald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pennanen.
McDonald misses with a left hand
enabling Pennanen to counter with a crisp jab.
Pennanen takes a swing at McDonald's ribcage but misses.
Pennanen connects with a crisp jab.
Pennanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDonald sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen misses with a looping left.
Pennanen slips a straight right by McDonald.
McDonald throws a head kick but Pennanen moves out of range.
Pennanen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pennanen duly obliges.
Pennanen with a hook.
Pennanen throws an ugly left hook that misses

and McDonald counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pennanen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pennanen lands a right hand that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
A shot in the inside from McDonald.
McDonald looking to stall.
Pennanen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pennanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pennanen is struggling to control the position.
McDonald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McDonald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McDonald lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pennanen backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pennanen gets through McDonald's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McDonald blocks a body shot from Pennanen.
McDonald misses with a short punch on the inside.
McDonald can't find room to land a body shot as Pennanen controls the action.
Pennanen misses with the head strike.
McDonald blocks a body shot from Pennanen.
Pennanen can't find room to land a body shot as McDonald controls the action.
Pennanen pushes McDonald back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDonald working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pennanen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonald throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pennanen blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pennanen.
Pennanen digs a right hand into McDonald's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McDonald's gas tank.
McDonald tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McDonald lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pennanen backwards.
A short uppercut from Pennanen.
Pennanen swings wildly with an uppercut but McDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald blocks an uppercut.
McDonald cracks Pennanen with a nice body shot.
Pennanen throws a head punch that misses.
Pennanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pennanen working aggressively here.
McDonald working aggressively here.
Pennanen throws a head punch that misses.
McDonald looking to slow down the pace here.
McDonald misses with a punch on the inside.
McDonald tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pennanen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Pennanen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDonald trying to control the position but instead, Pennanen has worked for underhooks and has pushed McDonald into the cage.
Pennanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juho Pennanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maurice McDonald'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.

Pennanen jabs at McDonald's body.
McDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
Pennanen misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pennanen moves out of range of the leg kick from McDonald.
McDonald is looking to wear down Pennanen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McDonald takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McDonald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Juho Pennanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pennanen. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pennanen.
A left lands for Pennanen.
Pennanen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McDonald wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pennanen misses with a combination
and McDonald connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pennanen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McDonald lands with a thumping leg kick.
McDonald lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pennanen moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald throws a hook but Pennanen avoids it easily.
Pennanen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pennanen blocks the body kick.
A shot to the liver by McDonald. Beautiful body shot.
McDonald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pennanen.
Sloppy strikes from Pennanen. Those never looked like landing.
Pennanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pennanen avoids the body shot from McDonald.
McDonald fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

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

Pennanen is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pennanen looks to land a combination but McDonald avoids it well.
Pennanen is still on wobbly legs! Can McDonald finish him?
Pennanen is breathing heavily.
Pennanen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pennanen seems to have recovered his senses.
McDonald turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pennanen misses with a leg kick
and McDonald makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pennanen looks to land a right hand but McDonald moved out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from McDonald.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald thumps Pennanen with a low kick.
McDonald scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pennanen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

McDonald lands a big head kick that sends Pennanen tumbling to the mat! McDonald takes a step backwards and waves Pennanen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
McDonald looks for a left high kick but can't connect. McDonald backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Pennanen's temple! It sends Pennanen violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as McDonald celebrates and the doctors try to help Pennanen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Maurice McDonald!
Maurice McDonald is the new welterweight champion!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Deckard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royston De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deckard comes to the cage accompanied by In Lust. De Noteboom has chosen Rotting Christ - Snowing Still as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Deckard
vs
De Noteboom

194 cm
34
240 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

185 cm
41
233 lbs
37 - 19 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Deckard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Royston De Noteboom!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deckard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and De Noteboom counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
De Noteboom scoring with strikes to the body and head.
De Noteboom looks to land a strike but Deckard avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
De Noteboom throws an elbow that misses. Deckard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in De Noteboom's guard. Nice move by Deckard!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deckard throws a strike but De Noteboom rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
De Noteboom lands a couple of digs.
De Noteboom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deckard wants to get back to his feet but De Noteboom is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Deckard manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Deckard stops a takedown attempt from De Noteboom.
De Noteboom blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Deckard tries to throw a body punch but De Noteboom avoids it by throwing Deckard back against the cage.
Deckard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Noteboom managing to block the knees to the body from Deckard.

De Noteboom breaks the clinch.
Deckard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Deckard goes for a double leg but De Noteboom avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as De Noteboom continues to drive forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

De Noteboom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Deckard throws a head kick that misses.
Deckard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Deckard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Noteboom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deckard throws a series of punches but De Noteboom moves out of range.
Deckard throws a body kick that misses.
Deckard misses with a combination

and De Noteboom counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Deckard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
De Noteboom lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
De Noteboom postures up and lands a big shot to Deckard's brow.
De Noteboom makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Deckard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Noteboom throws a big elbow that misses.
De Noteboom working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Deckard wants to stand and escape but De Noteboom is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deckard is wriggling around but De Noteboom manages to pass to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
De Noteboom is pressing down on Deckard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Deckard is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deckard is trying to stand back up but De Noteboom is controlling him
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw De Noteboom working his ground and pound in the gym.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Noteboom thows a huge punch but Deckard dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royston De Noteboom dominated that round.
That's time! Deckard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Deckard misses with the combination.
Deckard misses with a low kick.
Deckard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Noteboom circles away quickly and effectively.
Deckard misses with a two punch combination.
Rick Deckard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deckard misses with a combination

and De Noteboom counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Deckard!
De Noteboom is trying to ground and pound but Deckard uses the momentary lack of control by De Noteboom to regain half guard.
Deckard tries to get to full guard but De Noteboom has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Noteboom is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
De Noteboom tries to pass to full mount but Deckard defends it.
De Noteboom throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Deckard to regain full guard.
De Noteboom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Deckard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Deckard wants to get back to his feet but De Noteboom passes into half guard.
De Noteboom stalling away here and it's allowed Deckard to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
De Noteboom throwing strikes but missing.
De Noteboom postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deckard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
De Noteboom postures up in Deckard's guard and throws a big left but Deckard blocks it.
De Noteboom wants to control from the top but Deckard keeps moving.
De Noteboom working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Deckard has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes De Noteboom off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
De Noteboom slips a jab and a cross from Deckard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom swats away the attempt to clinch by Deckard.

Deckard gets a takedown into half guard.
Deckard prevents De Noteboom from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deckard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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!
De Noteboom won't allow Deckard to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Deckard throws a low kick but De Noteboom moves out of range easily.

Deckard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Deckard drops back, looking for a kneebar! De Noteboom looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. De Noteboom looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from De Noteboom!
De Noteboom working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Royston De Noteboom has got the better of the ground game so far.
De Noteboom wants to control but Deckard is keeping him busy.
Deckard avoids any damage from the ground and pound of De Noteboom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
De Noteboom advances nicely into full mount.
De Noteboom raining down shots from the mount!
De Noteboom lands a couple of good shots and Deckard has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Deckard is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Deckard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Noteboom lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by De Noteboom.
Deckard trying to get back to his feet but De Noteboom is in full control for now.
De Noteboom connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Deckard to escape the position.
De Noteboom lands a shot to the body.

Deckard is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deckard trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
De Noteboom throwing damaging strikes from the back! Deckard could be in trouble here!
Oh Deckard is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
De Noteboom is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Deckard up.
Deckard breaks De Noteboom's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Deckard seems to have got his legs back now.
De Noteboom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
De Noteboom seems keen to control Deckard's posture.
Deckard looking to pass the guard.
Rick Deckard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deckard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De Noteboom keeping full guard, as Deckard tries to pass.
Deckard is working hard here to advance position.
De Noteboom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Royston De Noteboom is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Deckard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deckard distracts De Noteboom with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deckard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Deckard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
De Noteboom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deckard is one step ahead there.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Royston De Noteboom!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ari Kantola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tharon Juric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kantola comes to the cage accompanied by Teräskehä. 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.

Kantola
vs
Juric

185 cm
27
250 lbs
18 - 3 - 0

189 cm
20
248 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ari Kantola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tharon Juric!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Juric tries to sprawl but Kantola drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kantola thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Still in half guard, Kantola seems content to control.
Kantola wants to control but Juric is keeping him busy.
Kantola not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Juric avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kantola.
Kantola thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Kantola wants to work for an arm triangle but Juric is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Juric trying to hold on to Kantola's head to control him but Kantola postures up.
Juric is pressing down on Kantola's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kantola with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kantola is looking to stand up but Juric won't let him.
Kantola looking to pass the guard.
Kantola is in close to Juric's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kantola tries to free his leg and advance position but Juric is retaining full guard.
Juric keeping moving, preventing Kantola from controlling successfully.
Kantola throws a strike but Juric rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantola manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Juric manages to get himself to full guard.
Kantola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Juric swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kantola is looking to stand up but Juric won't let him.
Kantola missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Kantola postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Juric is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kantola, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kantola thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kantola wants to control but Juric passes easily into half guard.
Juric tries to stand and escape but Kantola actually recovers to full guard.
Kantola wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kantola looking for a sweep. Not yet Kantola, not yet.

Kantola has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Juric can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kantola is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kantola connects with a nasty looking knee right to Juric's face.

It looks like Tharon Juric has been cut.

Kantola breaks from the clinch.
Kantola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Juric.
A lazy left from Juric finds it's target.

It looks like Ari Kantola has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juric throws an off balance right hand
and Kantola counters with a one-two to the body.
Kantola tries to clinch but Juric is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice cross by Juric.
Kantola tries to clinch up but Juric circles away and keeps his distance.
Kantola takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tharon Juric is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Juric throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kantola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ari Kantola dominated that 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!

Juric looks to score with a jab to the body but Kantola is just out of range.
Juric blocks a head kick by Kantola.
Juric swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kantola lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Juric swings for the body but Kantola moves out of range.
Kantola slips a straight right by Juric.
Kantola throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Juric.

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

Juric is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juric is holding his hands too far apart here. Kantola throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Juric is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ari Kantola!
Ari Kantola decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vviktung Bolski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randolph Turpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randolph Turpin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bolski
vs
Turpin

214 cm
28
205 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

195 cm
26
249 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

{R.W} Four Aces Nutrition

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vviktung Bolski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randolph Turpin!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turpin thows a body kick. Bolski tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A head kick misses from Turpin.
Bolski misses with a hook to the body
and Turpin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bolski lands a nice shot to the body.
Bolski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bolski misses the body punch
and Turpin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bolski is breathing heavily.
Turpin throws a chopping leg kick but Bolski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bolski checks a leg kick.
Bolski misses with a body shot.
Turpin throws a head kick but Bolski moves out of range.
Bolski swings for the body but Turpin moves out of range.
Bolski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Turpin is fending him off so far but Bolski persists. Nope, Turpin circles away and we're back to standing.
Turpin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Turpin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Turpin with a nice cross.
Vviktung Bolski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bolski checks a leg kick.
Turpin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bolski is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Turpin ducks right into an uppercut from Bolski.
Bolski misses with a shot to the body
and Turpin counters with a nice kick to the body.
A low kick from Turpin is predictable there

and Bolski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Turpin keeping full guard, as Bolski tries to pass.
Turpin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bolski throwing strikes but missing.
Bolski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Turpin seems keen to control Bolski's posture.
Bolski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolski postures up and lands a big shot to Turpin's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolski throwing strikes but missing.
Bolski trying to control but Turpin is working from the bottom.
Bolski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bolski is looking to work some ground and pound but Turpin has wrist control.
Bolski looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turpin keeping moving, preventing Bolski from controlling successfully.
Turpin looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpin has control of Bolski's left arm, preventing Bolski from doing any damage.
Bolski throwing strikes but missing.
Bolski throwing strikes from guard but Turpin blocks nicely.
Bolski wants to control from the top but Turpin keeps moving.
Bolski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Turpin trying to keep a closed guard but Bolski is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Turpin 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 Bolski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bolski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolski throws a sloppy body shot
and Turpin counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Turpin misses

and Bolski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Turpin's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turpin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bolski trying to control the position from guard on top but Turpin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turpin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bolski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bolski throwing strikes but missing.
Turpin keeping moving, preventing Bolski from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bolski checks a leg kick.
Turpin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bolski. Bolski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Turpin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bolski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bolski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turpin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bolski.
A low kick from Turpin is predictable there

and Bolski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Turpin's guard now.
Bolski throwing strikes but missing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turpin pulls Bolski in close to prevent any damage.
Bolski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bolski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Turpin keeping moving, preventing Bolski from controlling successfully.
Vviktung Bolski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Turpin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bolski postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bolski throwing strikes but missing.
Bolski landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bolski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bolski.
Turpin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bolski working some strikes from top position.
Turpin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Turpin keeping full guard, as Bolski tries to pass.
We've been hearing good reports from Bolski's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Turpin looking to control.
Turpin has control of Bolski's left arm, preventing Bolski from doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Randolph Turpin was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bolski scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oooooh!!! Turpin has knocked Bolski down with a huge combo! Turpin steps away and waves a wobbly Bolski back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Bolski is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turpin throws a leg kick

and Bolski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Turpin's guard now.
Bolski throws a big elbow that misses.
Bolski postures up in Turpin's guard and throws a big left but Turpin blocks it.
Bolski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bolski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turpin is keeping the position for now.
Turpin keeping moving, preventing Bolski from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turpin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Turpin is trying to control the position but Bolski postures up.
Bolski looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bolski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bolski throws a big elbow that misses.
Turpin trying to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bolski throwing strikes from guard but Turpin blocks nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bolski throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Randolph Turpin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Turpin motions for Bolski to come forward. Turpin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bolski throws a jab but it's blocked by Turpin.
Turpin fakes the leg kick and cracks Bolski in the body.
Bolski misses with a body shot
and Turpin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bolski throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Turpin wants to land a leg kick but Bolski is out of range.
Turpin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bolski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turpin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turpin wants to slow Bolski down by chopping away at his legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bolski misses with a body shot
and Turpin counters with an outside leg kick.
Turpin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turpin misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolski misses with a hook to the body
and Turpin counters with a slapping leg kick.
That kick from Turpin tenderised Bolski's leg. Bolski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Turpin cracks Bolski with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bolski looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Turpin finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bolski looks to land a right hand but Turpin moved out of range.
Turpin throws a sloppy head kick and Bolski moves out of range easily.
Turpin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bolski.
Bolski misses with a body shot.
Bolski throws a poor cross that misses
and Turpin counters with a nice body kick.
Turpin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bolski is able to avoid easily.
Turpin connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpin thuds his shin into the meat of Bolski's side.

Turpin lands a big head kick that sends Bolski tumbling to the mat! Turpin takes a step backwards and waves Bolski back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Bolski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bolski 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.
Bolski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Turpin scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body kick there by Turpin.
Bolski seems to have got his legs back now.
Bolski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bolski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Turpin throws a low kick, looking for Bolski's leg but Bolski calmly moves out of range.
Turpin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turpin cracks the inside of Bolski's front leg.
Turpin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bolski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bolski is looking to wear down Turpin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Turpin thuds his shin into the meat of Bolski's side.
Vviktung Bolski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Turpin slams his shin into Bolski's torso.

Turpin cracks Bolski with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Turpin has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bolski to stand back up!
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!
Turpin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bolski 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.
Both fighters circling a little - Turpin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Turpin connects with a solid leg kick.
Randolph Turpin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Turpin is looking to slow Bolski down with leg kicks.
Randolph Turpin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turpin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bolski just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolski throws a jab when Turpin was well out of range.
Bolski blocks a leg kick.
Bolski misses the body punch
and Turpin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turpin.
A good leg kick by Turpin.
Turpin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turpin feints and then cracks Bolski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bolski down.
Turpin connects with an inside leg kick.
Turpin thumps Bolski with a low kick.
Turpin slips a jab from Bolski.
Turpin connects with a high kick.
Turpin connects with a right hand. Bolski shakes it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bolski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turpin.
Turpin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Turpin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randolph Turpin!
Randolph Turpin opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

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FIGHT
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Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ric Flair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Mctanned (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ric Flair has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Flair
vs
Mctanned

185 cm
31
243 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

186 cm
27
240 lbs
19 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ric Flair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Mctanned!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flair wants to clinch up but Mctanned keeps it at a distance.
Flair misses with a kick to the body.
Flair has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GTi Boot Camp in the buildup to the fight.
Flair walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mctanned checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Flair throws a leg kick which misses Mctanned's front leg but catches the back leg as Mctanned tries to avoid it.
Good work by Mctanned as he checks the leg kick.
Mctanned checks the leg kick.
Ric Flair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mctanned checks a leg kick.
Mctanned takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick from Flair misses.
Flair tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mctanned manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mctanned fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Flair pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Flair is predictable there

and Mctanned counters with a nice double leg 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!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mctanned not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mctanned is looking to advance position but Flair won't allow it.
Mctanned frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mctanned throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Flair because Mctanned loaded up on that one.
Flair blocking the ground and pound.

Mctanned is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Flair has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mctanned lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Flair hang on?

Mctanned has control of Flair's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Flair regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mctanned has control of Flair's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Flair regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Mctanned working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mctanned is landing with some decent strikes but Flair is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mctanned lands with some strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mctanned pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Flair manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Mctanned has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Mctanned is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Flair sees it coming and defends easily.
Mctanned is pressing down on Flair's thigh, looking to free his foot. Flair is holding on for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mctanned is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Flair throws a wild body kick that Mctanned sees coming a mile off.
Flair misses with a low kick.
Flair throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flair misses with a low kick.
Mctanned blocks a jab.

Mctanned looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mctanned looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mctanned trying to control but Flair is working from the bottom.
Mctanned pushes down on Flair's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mctanned is looking to advance position but Flair won't allow it.
Flair keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Flair wants to improve his position but Mctanned is controlling well.
Flair won't allow Mctanned to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mctanned is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mctanned looking to control but Flair is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mctanned with good strikes from the mount here!
Mctanned throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Flair blocking the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mctanned misses with a head shot.

Mctanned goes for an armbar but Flair turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Flair.

Mctanned has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Flair can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Mctanned working for a triangle but Flair defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mctanned keeping moving, preventing Flair from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mctanned throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mctanned trying to control the position.

Mctanned is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flair stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mctanned swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Mctanned is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flair looking to sit in guard and control but Mctanned gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Mctanned showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Flair throws a leg kick but Mctanned sees it coming and moves out of range.
That kick from Flair tenderised Mctanned's leg. Mctanned is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mctanned moves away from the strike by Flair.
Mctanned slips under a jab from Flair.
Mctanned tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Flair defends well and Mctanned ends up having to push Flair into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mctanned wants to take the fight to the mat but Flair manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mctanned as Flair tries to tie him up.
Flair lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mctanned backwards.
Flair tries to work over Mctanned's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Flair tries to work over Mctanned's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mctanned is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Flair is defending well.
Ric Flair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Mctanned.
Mctanned drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mctanned goes for a takedown in the clinch but Flair prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flair stalling the fight.
Mctanned wants a takedown but no success here.
Flair lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mctanned takes a shot to the head.
Mctanned has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Flair after a bit of a struggle.
Flair is leaning against Mctanned and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Flair lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Flair gets through Mctanned's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Flair avoiding damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mctanned as Flair tries to tie him up.
Flair gets underhooks to prevent Mctanned's takedown attempt.
Mctanned can't get the takedown.
Mctanned looking for a takedown.
Ric Flair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flair tries to throw a body punch but Mctanned avoids it by throwing Flair back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Flair.
Flair lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

It looks like Paul Mctanned has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mctanned has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Flair is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mctanned takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flair doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mctanned has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Flair after a bit of a struggle.
Mctanned drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Flair gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Flair lands an uppercut.
Mctanned is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Flair pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right from Flair.
Flair softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Flair goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flair taking a breather.
Flair tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mctanned's elbow.
Nice body punch from Flair - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flair lands a nice shot to the body.
Flair tries to throw a body punch but Mctanned avoids it by throwing Flair back against the cage.
Flair works on Mctanned's body with a couple of short punches.
Flair lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mctanned backwards.
Nice body punch from Flair.
Flair dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Flair misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mctanned is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mctanned tries for a takedown but Flair manages to get underhooks.
Flair is pushing Mctanned up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Flair tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mctanned's elbow.
Paul Mctanned is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Flair misses with a punch to the body.
Mctanned wants to take the fight to the mat but Flair manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flair pressing his opponent against the cage.
Flair misses with a body punch.
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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Flair.
Flair lands a body punch in the clinch.
Flair lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mctanned backwards.
Flair throws a punch but it's blocked by Mctanned.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flair tries to throw a body punch but Mctanned avoids it by throwing Flair back against the cage.
Mctanned blocks a body shot from Flair.
Flair taking a breather.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Mctanned!
An out of breath Paul Mctanned thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Ric Flair was interviewed post fight and said 'To be the man, you have to beat the man.... and you just beat the man. '.