MMA Helsinki - 40 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kakashi Hatake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuula Natsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuula Natsi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kakashi Hatake's chin.

Hatake
vs
Natsi

200 cm
29
280 lbs
14 - 19 - 0

190 cm
34
250 lbs
13 - 20 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
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 14 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kakashi Hatake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuula Natsi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatake throws a series of punches but Natsi moves out of range.

Hatake instigates a clinch.
Natsi fails to pull guard.

Hatake has clasped his hands together around Natsi's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Hatake tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hatake has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Hatake stands up and beckons Natsi to his feet.
Kakashi Hatake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hatake gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Hatake manages to pull guard.
Hatake keeping moving, preventing Natsi from controlling successfully.

Hatake has an active guard here but Natsi has managed to pass into half guard.

Hatake looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hatake looking for submissions off his back.
Hatake looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Natsi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Hatake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hatake pushes Natsi off looking to stand but Natsi dives back in and keeps control.
Natsi trying to pass the guard but Hatake defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Natsi works his way into full mount!
Hatake tries to hold on but Natsi postures up.
Hatake is trying desperately to improve position.
Natsi wants to take Hatake's back here but Hatake is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Natsi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Natsi looking to control but Hatake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Natsi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hatake is surviving well by controlling Natsi's body position as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kuula Natsi!
A very excited looking Kuula Natsi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pikku Kakkipylly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Keane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kakkipylly
vs
Keane

190 cm
30
194 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

186 cm
33
180 lbs
18 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pikku Kakkipylly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Keane!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kakkipylly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kakkipylly throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Keane.
Kakkipylly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kakkipylly attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Kakkipylly moves into the clinch.
Kakkipylly gets underhooks to prevent Keane's takedown attempt.
Kakkipylly lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Roy Keane has been cut.
Keane drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kakkipylly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Keane is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kakkipylly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Keane's brow.
Kakkipylly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Keane is defending well for now.
Keane blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keane tries for a takedown but Kakkipylly manages to get underhooks.
Pikku Kakkipylly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Keane.
Kakkipylly lands an elbow inside.

Keane wants the takedown. Kakkipylly is fighting it off but Keane persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kakkipylly's guard against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kakkipylly holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keane won't allow Kakkipylly to get back to his feet.

Keane is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Keane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kakkipylly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kakkipylly seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Keane wants to pass the guard but Kakkipylly is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kakkipylly holds on and takes a little breather.

Keane drops back looking for a leg! Kakkipylly is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kakkipylly manages to kick Keane off! Keane jumps back into Kakkipylly's guard.
Kakkipylly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Keane manages to get himself to full guard.

Kakkipylly has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kakkipylly stands up and waves to Keane to follow him.
Kakkipylly is looking to land body kicks.
Keane tries to clinch there but Kakkipylly circles away.
A head kick misses from Kakkipylly.
Kakkipylly throws a half hearted mid kick.

Keane rushes Kakkipylly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kakkipylly is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Keane blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Keane blocks an elbow strike.
Kakkipylly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Keane is defending well for now.
Kakkipylly looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Keane blocks an elbow strike.
Kakkipylly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keane goes for a takedown attempt but Kakkipylly pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kakkipylly displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Keane.
Kakkipylly stuffs the takedown.
Keane fails in his attempt to clinch.

Kakkipylly clinches with his opponent.
Kakkipylly looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Keane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keane tries to score a body lock takedown but Kakkipylly shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kakkipylly looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Keane takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kakkipylly is pressed up against the cage. Keane has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kakkipylly down to the mat. Kakkipylly avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Roy Keane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keane shoots for a takedown but Kakkipylly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Keane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kakkipylly's waist but Kakkipylly gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Keane off to one side.
Keane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kakkipylly pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakkipylly stuffs the takedown attempt from Keane. Keane gets slowly back to his feet.
Keane shoots in and drives through. Kakkipylly sprawls well.
Kakkipylly stuffs the takedown.
Nice body kick from Kakkipylly.
Kakkipylly fakes the leg kick and cracks Keane in the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kakkipylly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keane swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Kakkipylly rushes Keane and presses him up against the cage.
Keane blocks the elbow strike.
Keane wants a takedown but no success here.
Kakkipylly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Keane.
Kakkipylly gets underhooks to prevent Keane's takedown attempt.
Keane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keane keeps control of Kakkipylly as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Keane jumps into guard, dragging Kakkipylly to the mat.
Kakkipylly passes Keane's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kakkipylly perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pikku Kakkipylly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Keane's cut.
That's time! Kakkipylly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kakkipylly scores with a push kick.
Kakkipylly displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Keane.
Kakkipylly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Keane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Keane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Kakkipylly as Keane shoots in.
Pikku Kakkipylly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Keane.
Keane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kakkipylly's waist but Kakkipylly gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Keane off to one side.

Kakkipylly has Keane up against the cage in a clinch.
Kakkipylly prevents the takedown attempt.
Keane blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kakkipylly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keane fails with the takedown.
Keane tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kakkipylly swivels and escapes.
Keane dives in for a single leg takedown but Kakkipylly sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kakkipylly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keane is working for takedown but Kakkipylly is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kakkipylly missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Keane.
Keane takes an elbow to the temple.
Keane dodges an elbow strike from Kakkipylly.
Kakkipylly throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pikku Kakkipylly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kakkipylly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kakkipylly pushes off an throws an elbow but Keane leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kakkipylly misses with an elbow over the top.
Kakkipylly pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Kakkipylly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keane avoids the head kick by Kakkipylly.
Kakkipylly lands with a nice body kick.
Kakkipylly plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kakkipylly misses with a head kick.
Keane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kakkipylly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kakkipylly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Roy Keane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Keane shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kakkipylly manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Keane drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kakkipylly manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Keane has Kakkipylly in his guard.

Kakkipylly stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kakkipylly doesn't manage to clinch there - Keane circles away.

Kakkipylly instigates a clinch.
Kakkipylly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Keane avoids it.
Keane wants a takedown.

Kakkipylly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kakkipylly pinned against the cage. Kakkipylly gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kakkipylly stuffs the takedown attempt from Keane. Keane gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kakkipylly. That's going to slow Keane down.
Keane darts in looking for a takedown but Kakkipylly gets double underhooks and turns Keane into the cage.
Kakkipylly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Keane successfully pulls guard.
Kakkipylly works a leg free and moves into half guard.
It looks like Kakkipylly is going to stand back up.
Keane is looking for a sweep. Kakkipylly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kakkipylly wants to get back to his feet.
Keane is looking to improve his position.
Kakkipylly wants to stand up but Keane has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Keane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kakkipylly pulls his head out easily.

Keane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Keane actively working from the bottom here.
Keane is breathing heavily.
Well, if Kakkipylly is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
It looks like Kakkipylly is going to stand back up.
Keane is not content to let Kakkipylly control the position.
Kakkipylly tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Kakkipylly decides to return to a standing position.
Kakkipylly on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pikku Kakkipylly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roy Keane's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kakkipylly wants to clinch up but Keane keeps it at a distance.

Kakkipylly gets a clinch.
Kakkipylly misses with an elbow over the top.
Keane tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kakkipylly lands a nice elbow.
Keane misses with some punches.
Kakkipylly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kakkipylly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Keane avoids it.
Keane is working for takedown but Kakkipylly is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kakkipylly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Keane drags the fight down to the ground.
Kakkipylly is looking to stand up but Keane won't let him.
Kakkipylly wants to control from the top but Keane keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakkipylly wants to stand but Keane has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kakkipylly sitting in guard here, content to control.
Keane wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakkipylly would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kakkipylly sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Kakkipylly decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kakkipylly circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kakkipylly counters with a nice body kick.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Kakkipylly! Keane is out on his feet! Kakkipylly rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Keane is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Keane is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pikku Kakkipylly!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kisame Hoshigaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reinhart Vult (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vult is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: War Machine by KISS. Reinhart Vult is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hoshigaki
vs
Vult

190 cm
24
205 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

207 cm
37
222 lbs
20 - 20 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kisame Hoshigaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Reinhart Vult!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoshigaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hoshigaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vult uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoshigaki.
Hoshigaki scores with a head kick. Vult tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vult lands a nice hook to Hoshigaki's body. Hoshigaki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hoshigaki.
Hoshigaki connects with a body shot that sends Vult's belly button to the back.
Vult looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hoshigaki looks for the body kick but Vult saw that one coming.
Hoshigaki throws a body shot but no joy.

Vult gets tackled into the cage by Hoshigaki. Hoshigaki maintains the clinch.
Hoshigaki blocks a body shot from Vult.
Vult slowing the pace effectively.
Hoshigaki lands a nice knee to the body.
Hoshigaki presses Vult against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hoshigaki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoshigaki tries a body shot but Vult blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshigaki wants to stall.
Hoshigaki looking to throw knees to the head but Vult is blocking nicely.
Hoshigaki missing with knees to the body.
Vult taking a breather.
Hoshigaki lands an uppercut.
Vult misses with some punches.
Vult is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hoshigaki landing knees to the body.
Vult wants to stall.
Hoshigaki is leaning against Vult and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hoshigaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hoshigaki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vult has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Vult pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hoshigaki tried to score with a low kick but Vult checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hoshigaki. That's going to slow Vult down.
Hoshigaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vult tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoshigaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hoshigaki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hoshigaki throws a push kick but Vult slaps the foot to one side.
Vult keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vult uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoshigaki.
Hoshigaki connects with a leg kick. Vult looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend 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!
Hoshigaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vult moves in looking to clinch but Hoshigaki pushes him off.
Hoshigaki missing with a left hand there. Vult was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Vult clinches.
Vult trying to stall but Hoshigaki improves his position.
Vult misses with a body punch.
Vult misses with a knee strike.
Vult gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vult will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hoshigaki up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hoshigaki as Vult tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshigaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Hoshigaki misses with a knee to the head.
Vult prevents a body shot from Hoshigaki.
Vult taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hoshigaki lands a nice knee to the body.
Hoshigaki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vult pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hoshigaki connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Reinhart Vult has been cut.
Hoshigaki tries to land a knee to the head but Vult blocks with his arms.
Hoshigaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vult lands an elbow that stopped Hoshigaki in his tracks for a moment.
Vult misses with an elbow strike.
Vult is trying to push Hoshigaki away but Hoshigaki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshigaki can't find room to land a body shot as Vult controls the action.
Vult comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hoshigaki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vult is defending well for now.
Hoshigaki working Vult over with knees to the body.
Vult tries a knee to the head but Hoshigaki blocks it.
Vult trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Vult's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vult digs a right hand into Hoshigaki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hoshigaki's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vult takes a shot to the head.
Hoshigaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoshigaki lands an elbow inside that Vult shrugs off.
Hoshigaki lands an elbow inside that Vult shrugs off.
Hoshigaki has Vult pressed against the cage, preventing Vult from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vult dodges an elbow strike from Hoshigaki.
Hoshigaki looking to stall.
Hoshigaki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vult tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hoshigaki avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kisame Hoshigaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reinhart Vult'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.

A head kick misses from Vult.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hoshigaki 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 Vult has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vult and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hoshigaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kisame Hoshigaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoshigaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vult throws a series of punches but Hoshigaki avoids them all with ease.
Hoshigaki throws a nice looking combination but Vult bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hoshigaki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hoshigaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Vult.
Vult lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hoshigaki backs up against the cage.
Hoshigaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vult.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshigaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vult.
Hoshigaki scores with a head kick. Vult tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hoshigaki lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vult will feel that in the morning.
Vult throws a shot from downtown. Hoshigaki moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Hoshigaki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hoshigaki.
Hoshigaki throws a sloppy head kick
and Vult counters with a nice body shot.
Vult swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoshigaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vult swinging wildly here.
Hoshigaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoshigaki throws a right hand that Vult ducks under and follows up with a left that Vult also avoids with ease.
Hoshigaki throws a head kick but Vult moves out of range.
Vult throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Hoshigaki instigates a clinch.
Vult tries to land knees in the clinch but Hoshigaki avoids the damage to the body.
Hoshigaki lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoshigaki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vult's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vult takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hoshigaki tries to work over Vult's front leg with a kick but Vult checks it.
Vult lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vult throws a hook to the side of Hoshigaki's head but Hoshigaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vult misses with a series of wild punches.
Hoshigaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vult can do to turn this around?
Vult avoids the body shot from Hoshigaki.
Hoshigaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vult throws a head kick that misses.
Hoshigaki has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hoshigaki cracks Vult with an open hand slap.
Hoshigaki throws a lazy head kick
and Vult counters with a straight right hand.
Vult doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoshigaki circles away.
Vult avoids the head kick by Hoshigaki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshigaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hoshigaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hoshigaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reinhart Vult is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoshigaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vult pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vult keeps the fight on the outside.
A cross from Vult lands.
Vult throws a nice head kick!
Vult ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoshigaki moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hoshigaki.
Hoshigaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vult's sensitive parts.
Vult moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoshigaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoshigaki misses the target.
Vult tries to clinch there but Hoshigaki circles away.
Hoshigaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vult.
Vult throws a nice looking combination but Hoshigaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vult avoids a kick to the body.
Hoshigaki throws a looping overhand right but Vult ducks down to avoid it.
Hoshigaki avoids the head kick by Vult.
A head kick misses from Vult.
Nice defenses there by Hoshigaki.
Hoshigaki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hoshigaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Vult closes the distance and clinches.
Vult tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hoshigaki avoids it.
Hoshigaki lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kisame Hoshigaki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Reinhart Vult's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hoshigaki connects with a leg kick. Vult looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hoshigaki throws a head kick that misses.
Hoshigaki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vult keeps the fight on the outside.
Vult wants to clinch.
Hoshigaki misses the jab.
Hoshigaki tries to clinch but Vult is having none of it.
Vult is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vult swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoshigaki.
Hoshigaki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hoshigaki throws a leg kick which misses Vult's front leg but catches the back leg as Vult tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vult blocks the body kick.
Vult throws a wild body kick that Hoshigaki sees coming a mile off.
Hoshigaki lands a jab to the nose.
Hoshigaki misses with a body kick.
Hoshigaki is looking to slow Vult down with leg kicks.
Hoshigaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vult paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hoshigaki wants to clinch up but Vult keeps it at a distance.
Hoshigaki explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A bone on bone clash there as Hoshigaki blocks the leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hoshigaki.
Hoshigaki tries to land a leg kick but Vult saw it coming and moves away.
Hoshigaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoshigaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Vult circles away.
Hoshigaki is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshigaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoshigaki throws a sloppy head kick and Vult moves out of range easily.
Vult scores with a jab.
Vult doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoshigaki circles away.
Hoshigaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hoshigaki looks to throw the jab but Vult is out of range.
Hoshigaki jabs Vult right on the nose. Vult blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vult tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoshigaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hoshigaki.
Hoshigaki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hoshigaki scores with a nice right hand.
Vult is looking to clinch.
Vult throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoshigaki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vult.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshigaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vult.
Hoshigaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vult.
Hoshigaki throws a big shot that misses.
Hoshigaki tries to clinch but Vult is having none of it.
Vult throws out a loose jab but Hoshigaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoshigaki looks for the body kick but Vult saw that one coming.
Reinhart Vult has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoshigaki moves away from the strike by Vult.
Vult moves out of range of the body kick from Hoshigaki.
Hoshigaki jabs Vult right on the nose. Vult blinks but takes it well.
Hoshigaki looks to land a left hand but Vult moved out of range nicely.
Hoshigaki cracks Vult with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hoshigaki throws a jab when Vult was well out of range.
Vult ducks under a wild hook from Hoshigaki.
Kisame Hoshigaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vult moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hoshigaki lands a leg kick that knocks Vult off balance momentarily.
Hoshigaki tries to land a body kick
and Vult counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoshigaki looks to land a body kick but Vult moved away.
Vult connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoshigaki blocks a head kick by Vult.
Hoshigaki wants to clinch up but Vult keeps it at a distance.
Vult tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoshigaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Hoshigaki closes the distance and clinches.
Vult lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Hoshigaki.
Hoshigaki tries to work over Vult's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vult tries a body shot but Hoshigaki blocks it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kisame Hoshigaki!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

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

Velasqs
vs
Langerholc

209 cm
36
216 lbs
12 - 14 - 1

180 cm
30
208 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Cain Velasqs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Davor Langerholc!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langerholc has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Langerholc there as he acknowledges the shot.
Velasqs misses with a left hand

and Langerholc decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Velasqs's guard.
Langerholc lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Langerholc tries to free his leg and advance position but Velasqs is retaining full guard.

Velasqs looking for a guillotine here but Langerholc defends easily.

Velasqs looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Langerholc has picked Velasqs up and slammed him! Velasqs can't keep hold of the triangle and Langerholc manages to pass to side control!
Langerholc scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Velasqs to see if he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velasqs is trying to get back to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Langerholc working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Langerholc moves into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasqs is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Langerholc.
Langerholc wants to control the pace but Velasqs is squirming around nicely.
Langerholc prevents Velasqs from getting the reversal.
Langerholc putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

It looks like Cain Velasqs has been cut.
Velasqs really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Langerholc working the ground and pound effectively.
Langerholc has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Velasqs is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Velasqs gets back to half guard.
Velasqs is looking to improve his position.
Velasqs tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Langerholc has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velasqs is looking to improve his position but Langerholc isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasqs is working hard here to advance position.
Velasqs in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Cain Velasqs's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Langerholc wants to control the pace but Velasqs is squirming around nicely.
Velasqs throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasqs is in all sorts of trouble here.
Langerholc blocks Velasqs's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Velasqs flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Velasqs is trying to escape the mount.
Langerholc scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Jeez, Cain Velasqs's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Davor Langerholc!
Post fight, Davor Langerholc stared into the camera and said 'One more murder to my account.'.

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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
23%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kareem al Rashid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom DeLuise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). al Rashid comes to the cage accompanied by Highlight Reel. Dom DeLuise has the eye of the tiger tonight.

al Rashid
vs
DeLuise

178 cm
38
167 lbs
25 - 18 - 0

177 cm
30
165 lbs
16 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Kareem al Rashid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dom DeLuise!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeLuise avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DeLuise throws a series of strikes that have al Rashid backpedaling.
DeLuise misses with a low kick.
al Rashid changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
al Rashid misses with a low kick.
al Rashid looks to score with a jab to the body but DeLuise is just out of range.
al Rashid wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
DeLuise keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeLuise tried to score with a low kick but al Rashid checks it.
al Rashid fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but DeLuise is out of range.
A jab from DeLuise finds it's way through al Rashid's defenses.
al Rashid throws a low kick but it's checked well by DeLuise.
Kareem al Rashid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
al Rashid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to DeLuise's calf.
al Rashid throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeLuise lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that al Rashid has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
DeLuise misses with a body kick.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from DeLuise! al Rashid is out on his feet! DeLuise rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - al Rashid is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! al Rashid is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dom DeLuise!
A relieved looking Dom DeLuise thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antti Silava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kapitan Tutan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silava
vs
Tutan

188 cm
34
184 lbs
10 - 16 - 0

197 cm
33
201 lbs
24 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 10 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Silava!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Kapitan Tutan!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silava throws a sloppy head kick and Tutan moves out of range easily.
Silava misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tutan.
Silava misses with a hook. Tutan ducked under it nicely.
Tutan misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Silava there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tutan cracks the inside of Silava's front leg.
Tutan thows a leg kick but Silava checks it
and Silava counters with an outside leg kick.
Silava defending well as Tutan loads up on a big left hand.
Tutan scores with a nice strike.
Tutan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silava.
Silava lands a jab to Tutan's midsection.
Tutan looks to land a right hand but Silava moved out of range.
Tutan looks for the body kick but Silava saw that one coming.
Silava lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Tutan misses.
Silava connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silava scores with a kick to the body.
Tutan connects with a solid leg kick.
Tutan throws a low kick, looking for Silava's leg but Silava calmly moves out of range.
Silava tries a head kick but it misses.
Silava connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutan looks for the body kick but Silava saw that one coming.
Tutan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tutan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tutan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silava manages to avoid it.
Silava wants to land a leg kick but Tutan is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tutan. Silava does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silava turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tutan tries to work over Silava's front leg with a kick but Silava checks it.
Tutan moves out of range of the body kick from Silava.
Silava throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tutan misses with a looping right.
Silava tries to work over Tutan's front leg with a kick but Tutan checks it.
Tutan scores with a decent looking hook.
Tutan misses with a low kick.
Tutan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silava.
Tutan motions for Silava to come forward. Tutan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Silava has closed the distance and engaged Tutan in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutan dodges an elbow strike from Silava.
Tutan avoiding damage as Silava throws knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tutan lands on the inside with an uppercut.

It looks like Antti Silava has been cut.
Tutan takes a knee to the side of the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tutan.
Silava lands an elbow just above Tutan 's eye.

It looks like Kapitan Tutan has been cut.
Silava tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tutan blocks an elbow strike from Silava.
Silava tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tutan avoids it.
Tutan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tutan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silava up against the cage.
Silava throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silava pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silava throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silava landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutan lands an uppercut.
Tutan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silava throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tutan blocks it with crossed arms.
Silava using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tutan is trying to maintain a safe position but Silava gets an underhook and turns Tutan into the cage.
Tutan lands with a left to the head.
Tutan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silava has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from Silava.
Tutan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tutan throws a punch but it's blocked by Silava.
Tutan lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silava throws an elbow but misses.
Tutan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Silava tries to land knees in the clinch but Tutan avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silava throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silava lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silava throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silava throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silava takes a shot to the head.
Silava misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tutan.
Tutan is trying to maintain a safe position but Silava gets an underhook and turns Tutan into the cage.
Silava misses with an elbow strike.
Tutan taking a breather.
Tutan lands with a left to the head.
Tutan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silava's elbow.
Silava misses with a knee strike.
Silava tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tutan avoids it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Tutan.
Tutan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silava backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Antti Silava will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Silava checks the leg kick.
Tutan misses with a low kick.
Tutan lands with a cross.
Tutan connects with a leg kick. Silava looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silava throws a wild body kick that Tutan sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tutan.
Tutan staying out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silava.
Tutan throws a leg kick but Silava sees it coming and moves out of range.
Silava wants to slow Tutan down by chopping away at his legs.
Tutan misses with a hook.
Tutan tries to work over Silava's front leg with a kick but Silava checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silava tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tutan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silava finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tutan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tutan checks a leg kick.
Silava connects with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Silava misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silava ducks under a wild hook from Tutan.
Silava throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silava. Tutan does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Silava.
Silava fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silava lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silava's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Silava throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tutan.
Silava looks for the body kick but Tutan saw that one coming.

Silava clinches up against the cage.
Silava throws an elbow that misses.
Tutan misses with a punch on the inside.
Tutan avoiding damage as Silava throws knees to the body.
Tutan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tutan misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silava throws an elbow but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tutan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tutan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silava lands an elbow just above Tutan 's eye.
Tutan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tutan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silava backwards.
Silava lands an elbow just above Tutan 's eye.
Tutan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tutan managing to block the knees to the body from Silava.
Tutan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Silava creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tutan's defenses.

Tutan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silava is looking to wear down Tutan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tutan checks a leg kick.
Silava lands an overhand right.
Tutan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silava takes a swing at Tutan's ribcage but misses.
Antti Silava is winning the standup battle so far.
A bone on bone clash there as Tutan blocks the leg kick.
Tutan cracks Silava with a good jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tutan in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nice body kick from Tutan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tutan misses with a low kick.
Silava lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tutan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silava's sensitive parts.
Tutan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kapitan Tutan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tutan digs a good hook to Silava's body.
Tutan connects with a right hand. Silava shakes it off.
Tutan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silava misses with a body kick.
Tutan throws a poor cross that misses
and Silava counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Silava.
Silava throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silava throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tutan checks a low kick from Silava.
Silava checks a leg kick nicely.
Silava misses with a low kick.
Silava thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silava keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tutan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tutan checks the leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silava.
Silava drops his hands momentarily and Tutan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tutan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silava can pounce on him.
Tutan cracks Silava with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tutan checks a leg kick.
Silava throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tutan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silava connects with a jab.
Silava with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tutan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silava.
Tutan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tutan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bone on bone clash there as Tutan blocks the leg kick.
Tutan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silava connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Antti Silava will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Tutan throws a solid leg kick but Silava takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tutan.
A solid body kick from Silava.
Silava fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tutan manages to avoid it.
Silava lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silava tries to close the distance and clinch but Tutan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tutan motions for Silava to come forward. Tutan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silava chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tutan can pounce on him.
Tutan tries a low kick but Silava avoids it.
Tutan checks a leg kick.
Tutan misses with a body shot.
Silava is looking to slow Tutan down with leg kicks.
Tutan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silava.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silava sizes up Tutan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Silava throws a body punch but Tutan moves out of range.
Silava checks a low kick from Tutan.
Silava scores with a head kick. Tutan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tutan blocks a leg kick.
A big right from Silava misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutan blocks a head kick by Silava.
Tutan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Silava lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tutan throws a sloppy body shot
and Silava counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tutan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Silava fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tutan.
Tutan takes a swing at Silava's ribcage but misses.
Silava ducks under a wild hook from Tutan.
Silava feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tutan's calf.
Silava slips a jab from Tutan.
Silava connects with an inside leg kick.
Tutan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Silava lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tutan doesn't seem phased though.
Silava tries to clinch up.
Some bone on bone action there as Silava checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A clash of legs there as Tutan blocks the low kick.
Silava is looking to clinch but Tutan is avoiding it.
Some bone on bone action there as Tutan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silava throws a sloppy head kick and Tutan moves out of range easily.
Tutan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silava looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tutan misses with a body kick.
Silava gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Tutan to counter with a crisp jab.
Tutan lands a leg kick that knocks Silava off balance momentarily.
Silava tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tutan was well out of range. Poor timing from Silava.
Tutan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tutan throws a body shot but no joy.
Silava tries to land a leg kick but Tutan saw it coming and moves away.
A lazy left from Tutan finds it's target.
Silava looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tutan avoids the head kick by Silava.
Silava pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tutan misses with a wild body shot.
Silava's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tutan under the eye.
Tutan connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silava keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tutan.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tutan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silava throws a leg kick which misses Tutan's front leg but catches the back leg as Tutan tries to avoid it.
Silava moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Silava throws a leg kick but Tutan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tutan lands the left hand.
Tutan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tutan with a nice cross.
Kapitan Tutan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tutan connects with a nice looking jab.
Tutan just misses with a punch to the body.
Tutan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tutan avoids a kick to the body.
Tutan thumps Silava with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tutan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silava has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silava lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silava.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silava lands with an uppercut that bounces Tutan off the cage and back into range.
A clash of legs there as Silava blocks the low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tutan.
Silava scoring well with a low kick there.
Tutan slips a straight right by Silava.
Silava throws a chopping leg kick but Tutan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Silava on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tutan scoring well with a low kick there.
Silava checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Silava checks a leg kick nicely.
Silava moves into range and connects with a jab.
Silava thumps Tutan with a low kick.
Tutan throws a leg kick which misses Silava's front leg but catches the back leg as Silava tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tutan throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Silava tumbling to the canvas!

Silava is rocked!
Tutan is pushing down on Silava's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silava is fighting to maintain full guard but Tutan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Antti Silava is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oh Silava is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tutan works his foot free and advances to mount.

Tutan has isolated one of Silava's arms. Silava looking to fight him off but Tutan twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kapitan Tutan!
An out of breath Kapitan Tutan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Deckard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deckard comes to the cage accompanied by In Lust. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Deckard
vs
Solomon

194 cm
35
240 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

200 cm
36
247 lbs
21 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Deckard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dick Solomon!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deckard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

It looks like Rick Deckard has been cut.
Solomon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Solomon slips a jab and a cross from Deckard.

Solomon waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Deckard. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Deckard to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Deckard wants to stand but Solomon is controlling the position.
Solomon is stalling in the full guard.
Solomon won't allow Deckard to get back to his feet.
Solomon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon wants to pass the guard but Deckard is keeping the position.
Solomon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Solomon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Deckard was well out of range. Poor timing from Solomon.
Deckard throws a series of punches but Solomon avoids them all with ease.
Deckard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Dick Solomon has been cut.
Solomon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Deckard.
Deckard cracks Solomon's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Solomon slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Deckard can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rick Deckard!
Rick Deckard decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arman Shaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins's entrance music is Beginning of the End. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Collins
vs
Shaker

178 cm
40
175 lbs
34 - 25 - 1

180 cm
22
182 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 25 - 1, fighting out of London, Dave Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arman Shaker!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins shoots in for a double leg but Shaker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shaker blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shaker. That's going to slow Collins down.
Collins takes a swing at Shaker's ribcage but misses.
Collins misses with a straight right.
Shaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Collins.
Collins looks to score with a jab to the body but Shaker is just out of range.
Collins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Collins wants it to stay on the feet.
Shaker misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shaker.
Collins connects with the punch.
Collins throws a body punch but Shaker moves out of range.
Shaker moves away from the strike by Collins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaker throws a sloppy head kick and Collins moves out of range easily.
Shaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Collins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shaker is out of range and Collins settles back down.
Collins throws a front kick aimed at Shaker's knee but Shaker avoids it well.
Shaker throws a series of punches but Collins avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shaker fails with a takedown attempt.
Shaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Collins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collins jabs at Shaker's body.
Collins jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Collins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Collins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Shaker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Collins defends well.
Shaker trying to control the position.
Collins is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Seven Sins Grappling Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

Shaker is looking for a triangle but Collins pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins stands up over Shaker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shaker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Collins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shaker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Collins looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Shaker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Collins is refusing to be controlled, as Shaker sits in half guard.
Shaker is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shaker prevents Collins from improving his position.
Shaker misses with a head shot. Collins uses the momentum to regain guard.
Collins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shaker stays in close to Collins's body and controls the position.
Shaker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shaker passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shaker in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Collins is looking to regain half guard here but Shaker keeps moving and retains side control.
Collins defending against the ground and pound.
Collins is trying to control Shaker's posture but Shaker avoids it.
Shaker advances to full mount.
Collins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dave Collins will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Shaker tries a low kick but Collins avoids it.
Shaker lands a leg kick that knocks Collins off balance momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Shaker blocks the low kick.
Collins misses with a head kick.
Shaker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arman Shaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shaker missing with a left hand there. Collins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Collins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shaker thuds his right hand into Collins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shaker throws a head kick that misses.
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaker moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Collins shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Collins was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Collins connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Shaker some visible discomfort.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shaker sneaks back into half guard.
Shaker is looking for a sweep. Collins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins is nestled in close to Shaker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Collins slips a nice elbow through Shaker's hands, connecting with Shaker's forehead.
Collins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Collins working the head and body with strikes.

Shaker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Collins pulls his head out easily.
Shaker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Collins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Collins stopping the sweep attempt from Shaker.
Collins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shaker trying to keep a closed guard but Collins is proving a slippery customer.

Shaker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shaker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shaker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Collins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Shaker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Collins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Collins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Collins trying to control but Shaker is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shaker is on top in guard.

Shaker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaker throws a strike but Collins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Shaker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Collins defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins is working Shaker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Collins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shaker trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Shaker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Collins throwing strikes but missing.
Collins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shaker is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Collins postures up.
Collins throws a big elbow that misses.
Shaker throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Collins throws a big right hand that misses.
Collins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Shaker throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shaker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Collins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shaker avoids it really well and circles away.
Shaker avoids the body shot from Collins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Collins dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Shaker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shaker misses with a head kick.
Shaker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Collins avoids it really well and circles away.
Shaker scores with a head kick.
Shaker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Collins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Collins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Collins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shaker's head backwards.
Shaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaker tries a low kick but Collins avoids it.
Collins misses the shot to the body.
Shaker darts in looking for a takedown but Collins gets double underhooks and turns Shaker into the cage.
Collins scores with a shot to the side of Shaker's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Collins is trying to push Shaker away but Shaker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Collins lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Shaker jumps guard.
Collins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dave Collins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Collins scoring with some ground and pound.
Collins throwing strikes from guard but Shaker blocks nicely.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins won't allow Shaker to sweep him here.
Collins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shaker seems keen to control Collins's posture.

Shaker working for a triangle but Collins defends it easily.
Shaker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins is looking to work some ground and pound but Shaker has wrist control.
Collins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Collins postures up and lands a big shot to Shaker's brow.
Collins postures up in Shaker's guard and throws a big left but Shaker blocks it.
Arman Shaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Collins won't allow Shaker to sweep him here.

Shaker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Collins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Collins works over Shaker with some ground and pound from guard.
Collins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Collins sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shaker is pulling down on Collins's head. It's preventing any offense from Collins, at least for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a hook but Shaker blocks it.
Shaker misses with a kick to the body.
Shaker throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Collins counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Collins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shaker can do to turn this around?
Shaker is pulling down on Collins's head to control his posture.
Shaker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Shaker preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shaker postures up in Collins's guard and throws a big left but Collins blocks it.
Shaker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Collins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Collins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Collins!
After the big win, Dave Collins made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sparta Fightware and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ari Kantola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamil Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kantola's entrance music is Teräskehä. A fine choice. 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
Koltun

185 cm
28
250 lbs
19 - 4 - 0

198 cm
24
259 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ari Kantola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kamil Koltun!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kantola throws a sloppy head kick and Koltun moves out of range easily.
Koltun displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Koltun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kantola.
Koltun throws a sloppy head kick
and Kantola counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kantola darts in trying to clinch
and Koltun counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ari Kantola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kantola throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Kantola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koltun avoids the head kick by Kantola.
Koltun checks the leg kick nicely there.
Koltun throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kantola lands with a hook. Koltun tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kantola throws a lazy head kick
and Koltun counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kantola misses with a body shot
and Koltun cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Ari Kantola has been cut.
Kantola lands a high kick!

It looks like Kamil Koltun has been cut.
Kantola throws a lazy head kick
and Koltun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koltun rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kantola counters with a nice body kick.
Kantola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kantola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kantola tries to score with a low kick but Koltun moves his leg out of the way.
Nice shot lands for Koltun.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantola pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Kantola takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koltun throws a punch but it's blocked by Kantola.
Kantola lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Koltun avoiding damage as Kantola throws knees to the body.
Koltun working aggressively here.
Kantola putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Koltun in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Koltun looks winded!
Kantola is pushing Koltun up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kantola misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koltun.
Kantola misses with a knee strike.
Koltun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kantola backwards.
Our sources have told us that Kantola has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Koltun wants to stall.
Kantola has Koltun pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Koltun manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koltun lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kantola backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Koltun is pressed up against the cage. Kantola has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Koltun down to the mat. Koltun avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kantola throws a chopping leg kick but Koltun manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kantola throws out a loose jab but Koltun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kantola connects with the punch.
An inside leg kick from Kantola misses.
Kantola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koltun moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kantola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koltun.
Kantola rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Koltun counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kantola pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Koltun clinches.
Kantola tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Koltun avoids it.
Koltun working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kantola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kantola tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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!
Koltun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koltun avoids the elbow strike from Kantola, against the cage.
Good body shot from Koltun.
A shot in the inside from Koltun.
Koltun throws a big uppercut that drops Kantola! More strikes from Koltun and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kantola lies dazed against the cage as Koltun celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kamil Koltun!

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FIGHT
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Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arvo Penaali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yang Terbaik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penaali comes to the cage accompanied by Immortal Technique - Obnoxius. Terbaik has chosen Motörhead - Ace Of Spades as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Penaali
vs
Terbaik

180 cm
32
178 lbs
16 - 5 - 1

187 cm
30
186 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvo Penaali!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yang Terbaik!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Penaali drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Penaali in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Penaali is in close to Terbaik's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Penaali missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Terbaik can do anything to dispel that myth.
Penaali throwing strikes from guard but Terbaik blocks nicely.
Penaali 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Penaali accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Terbaik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Terbaik looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terbaik working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Penaali.
Penaali is looking to work some ground and pound but Terbaik has wrist control.
Terbaik working a defensive guard but Penaali manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penaali working the ground and pound from side control.
Penaali working the head and body with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Terbaik's face as Penaali controls the position.
Penaali scoring with punches and elbows.
Penaali postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Penaali misses with the ground and pound.
Penaali landing strikes.
Penaali scoring with punches from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Terbaik is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penaali working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penaali landing strikes.
Penaali working the ground and pound.
Terbaik is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Penaali works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Terbaik is rocked!
Penaali working the ground and pound.
Terbaik is still in real trouble! Can Penaali finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penaali lands a nice forearm strike.
Penaali controlling the position.
Penaali working the head and body with strikes.
Terbaik felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penaali controlling from side mount.
Terbaik taking a bit of punishment here - Penaali scoring with strikes.
Terbaik is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Penaali lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Terbaik down.

Penaali tries for a kimura but Terbaik is defending well.
Penaali creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Terbaik sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Penaali working the ground and pound.
Terbaik regains half guard.
Terbaik wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Penaali seems content to control.
Terbaik seems to have recovered his senses.

Penaali is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Terbaik defends it well.
Penaali not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Terbaik keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Penaali thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Penaali is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Penaali maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Terbaik could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Penaali has cracked it and Terbaik is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Penaali!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arvo Penaali!
Arvo Penaali retains his welterweight title!
Arvo Penaali thanked the fans post fight for their support.