SFC: Paint It Black PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Siren Tero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonh Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonh Santiago told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Tero
vs
Santiago

225 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

215 cm
22
302 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Siren Tero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonh Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago tries for a takedown but Tero sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tero looks to land a combination but Santiago avoids it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Santiago tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tero sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santiago somewhat.
Santiago takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Santiago looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to de liver by Tero. Beautiful body shot.
Tero lands the left hand.

It looks like Jonh Santiago has been cut.
Tero fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Santiago to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Santiago looks to clinch but Tero throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Santiago taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Siren Tero!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Bergstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brand Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bergstrom
vs
Pound

177 cm
18
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Bergstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brand Pound!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bergstrom turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bergstrom doesn't manage to clinch there - Pound circles away.
Bergstrom throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bergstrom wants to clinch.
Pound keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pound scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bergstrom is pushing Pound's head away, looking to escape. Pound manages to hold on to the position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergstrom regains half guard.
Pound is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bergstrom is trying to control but can't.
Pound sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bergstrom wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bergstrom preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Bergstrom trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Pound 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.
Bergstrom looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
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 Marcus Bergstrom will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bergstrom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pound moves out of range of the body kick.
Bergstrom tries to clinch up but Pound circles away and keeps his distance.
Bergstrom wants to clinch up but Pound keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bergstrom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Pound gets the takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pound slows the pace down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergstrom is trying to improve his position.
Bergstrom can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bergstrom is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bergstrom bucks up and tries to throw Pound off but instead Pound has got his back!
Bergstrom tries to roll but Pound sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bergstrom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bergstrom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergstrom fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergstrom with a poor takedown

and Pound counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bergstrom's guard now.

Pound is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Bergstrom has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Pound is looking to defend but Bergstrom has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Pound! Bergstrom pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Pound taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marcus Bergstrom!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
24%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Ardonia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Ahtopaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters had to take extra time to make weight as they missed the initial 145lb limit. James Ardonia came in at 146.5 and Igor Ahtopaine came in at 146.3 but after the extra two hours, both guys managed to get within the one pound allowance. No doubt it will have affected them physically though, so let's see if that has an impact on the fight. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ardonia
vs
Ahtopaine

170 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Ardonia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Igor Ahtopaine!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ahtopaine bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ardonia is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ardonia tries to improve position but can't.
Ahtopaine working the ground and pound from side control.
Ardonia is looking to regain half guard here but Ahtopaine keeps moving and retains side control.
Ardonia takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ardonia is not content to let Ahtopaine control the position.

Ahtopaine stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ahtopaine keeps the fight on the outside.
Ahtopaine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ardonia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ahtopaine wants to clinch but Ardonia slips to the side
and Ardonia counters with a head kick.
James Ardonia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahtopaine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ardonia.
Ardonia tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Ahtopaine counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Ahtopaine decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Ardonia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ahtopaine's calf.
Ardonia looks to clinch

and Ahtopaine counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ardonia works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ardonia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ahtopaine can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ardonia is breathing heavily.

Ahtopaine drops back looking for a leg! Ardonia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ardonia manages to kick Ahtopaine off! Ahtopaine jumps back into Ardonia's guard.

Ardonia looking for a guillotine here but Ahtopaine defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahtopaine passes Ardonia's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ahtopaine is looking to take a break and control but Ardonia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Ardonia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ahtopaine is trying to work for a kimura but Ardonia is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ahtopaine in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ardonia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ahtopaine looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Ahtopaine is looking for a kimura but Ardonia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ahtopaine to get the leverage.
Ardonia is trying to stand back up but Ahtopaine is controlling him
Ahtopaine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ardonia manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahtopaine postures up and lands a big shot to Ardonia's brow.

Ahtopaine gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ardonia throws a head kick but Ahtopaine moves out of range.
Ardonia throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ahtopaine throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ardonia's waist but Ardonia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ahtopaine off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ardonia lands with a right hand.
Ardonia looks to clinch

so Ahtopaine counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ahtopaine passes Ardonia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Ardonia actively working from the bottom here.
Ahtopaine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ardonia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Ardonia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Ardonia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ahtopaine lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ahtopaine is working for a kimura but Ardonia is defending it quite comfortably.
Ardonia on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Ahtopaine dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ardonia closes the distance but Ahtopaine moves to the side

and Ahtopaine counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ardonia pushes Ahtopaine off looking to stand but Ahtopaine dives back in and keeps control.

Ardonia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ahtopaine pulls his head out easily.
Ardonia taking some punishment here, with Ahtopaine in his half guard.

Ardonia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ahtopaine scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ahtopaine seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ahtopaine lands strikes from half guard.

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

Ahtopaine is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ardonia defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ardonia regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ardonia has his foot on Ahtopaine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ahtopaine works his way back into a safe position though.
Ahtopaine scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ahtopaine wants to control from the top but Ardonia keeps moving.
Ahtopaine postures up and lands a big shot to Ardonia's brow.
Ahtopaine wanted to stand there but Ardonia had control of the position.

Ahtopaine thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ahtopaine stopping the sweep attempt from Ardonia.
Ardonia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Igor Ahtopaine has got the better of the ground game so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ardonia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ahtopaine wants to control from the top but Ardonia keeps moving.
Ahtopaine postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Ardonia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Ardonia working for a triangle but Ahtopaine defends it easily.
Ahtopaine stands and throws Ardonia's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ahtopaine has hold of Ardonia's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Ardonia seems comfortable defending it but Ahtopaine has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Ardonia is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Ardonia is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Ahtopaine couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Igor Ahtopaine!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Locke II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Locke II is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Cunningham
vs
Locke II

194 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randall Cunningham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Locke II!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunningham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Locke II looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Locke II misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cunningham is looking to clinch.

Cunningham clinches with his opponent.
Cunningham lands a shot to the body.
Cunningham lands a right hand.
Cunningham lands with a short shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Locke II's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Locke II tries to break the clinch but Cunningham is controlling the position.
Cunningham lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Cunningham.
Cunningham lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cunningham stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cunningham lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cunningham lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cunningham works on Locke II's body with a couple of short punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cunningham - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cunningham lands a body shot.
Cunningham slowing the pace effectively.
Cunningham working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cunningham lands an uppercut.
Cunningham displaying some good clinch control by pressing Locke II up against the cage.
Cunningham lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cunningham prevents a takedown attempt there.
A right handed body shot lands from Cunningham.
A bit of stalling here from Cunningham.
Cunningham softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Cunningham.
A short right from Cunningham on the inside.
Cunningham lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cunningham lands a nice shot to the body.
Locke II working hard to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Cunningham.
Cunningham lands a right hand that snaps the head of Locke II backwards.
Cunningham scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cunningham has Locke II pressed against the cage, preventing Locke II from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cunningham is leaning against Locke II and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cunningham lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cunningham content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right from Cunningham.
Cunningham lands with a light punch inside.
Cunningham lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cunningham.
Cunningham lands with a right to the head.
Cunningham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Locke II backwards.
A short right from Cunningham.
A short uppercut from Cunningham.
Cunningham scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cunningham stalling.
A nice left hand lands by Cunningham.
Cunningham leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cunningham lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cunningham lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cunningham lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cunningham lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Cunningham.
Cunningham stalling the fight.
Cunningham lands an uppercut.
Cunningham works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cunningham gets through Locke II's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Locke II taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Cunningham.
Cunningham stalls.
Cunningham throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cunningham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Locke II backwards.
Cunningham controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Cunningham on the inside.
Cunningham pushes Locke II back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cunningham creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cunningham lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cunningham dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cunningham works on Locke II's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Cunningham.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cunningham throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Locke IIs head.
Locke II's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cunningham is leaning against Locke II and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Cunningham.
Cunningham stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cunningham content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cunningham lands a left hand.
Cunningham lands a hook that snaps the head of Locke II backwards.
Locke II working hard to break the clinch.
Cunningham dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cunningham throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Locke IIs head.
Cunningham lands a body punch.
Cunningham controlling the action here for a moment.
Cunningham lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cunningham managing to block the knees to the body from Locke II.
Cunningham softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cunningham lands a nice shot to the body.
Cunningham lands a left hand.
Cunningham lands a shoulder strike.
Cunningham scores with a shot to the side of Locke II's head.
Cunningham working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cunningham slows down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Cunningham.
Nice body punch from Cunningham.
Cunningham lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Cunningham as the two fighters clinch.
Cunningham gets through Locke II's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cunningham lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cunningham works on Locke II's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cunningham lands with a short shot to the head.
Cunningham lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Cunningham.
Cunningham lands a right hand.
Locke II stalling in the clinch but Cunningham improves position.
Cunningham lands a right hand that snaps the head of Locke II backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall Cunningham dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cunningham tries to clinch up.

Cunningham moves into the clinch.
Locke II tries to break free but Cunningham pushes him back against the cage.
Locke II is trying to drag Cunningham to the mat but Cunningham just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Locke II wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cunningham lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cunningham gets through Locke II's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cunningham just leaning against Locke II, taking a breather.
Cunningham lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cunningham slowing the pace effectively.
Cunningham scores with a hook to the body.
Cunningham lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Cunningham scores with a nice short uppercut.
Locke II takes a shot to the head.
Cunningham lands a right hand.
Cunningham lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunningham working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cunningham is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cunningham scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Cunningham.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cunningham stalling in the clinch but Locke II improves position.
Cunningham lands a left hand that snaps the head of Locke II backwards.
Locke II wants to get back to striking at distance but Cunningham won't allow it.
Cunningham lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cunningham lands a shot to the body.
Cunningham throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cunningham lands a right hand that snaps the head of Locke II backwards.
Cunningham softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cunningham scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cunningham is struggling to control the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cunningham creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cunningham lands a body punch.
Cunningham working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Cunningham.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cunningham.
Cunningham lands with a short shot to the head.
Cunningham stalling against the cage.
Cunningham softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Come on Cunningham - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from Cunningham on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cunningham lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cunningham.
Cunningham is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cunningham lands a body punch.
Cunningham lands a right hand.
Cunningham lands with a left to the head.
Cunningham lands a body punch.
Locke II is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cunningham softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cunningham scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Cunningham scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cunningham stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cunningham scores with a shot to the side of Locke II's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cunningham.
Locke II's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cunningham lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cunningham - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cunningham lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cunningham controlling the action here for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cunningham.
Cunningham lands with a left to the head.
Cunningham stalling in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Cunningham.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham pushes Locke II back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cunningham lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Locke II wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cunningham has him pressed against the cage.
Cunningham works on Locke II's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cunningham.
A short right from Cunningham.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cunningham creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cunningham scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cunningham.
Cunningham stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Cunningham on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Cunningham.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cunningham.
Cunningham lands a right hand that snaps the head of Locke II backwards.
Locke II looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cunningham gets through Locke II's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cunningham pushes Locke II back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cunningham is working Locke II over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Cunningham.
A short left from Cunningham.
Locke II's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cunningham lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Cunningham - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Cunningham.
Cunningham lands a left hand.
Cunningham lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cunningham lands a hook that snaps the head of Locke II backwards.
Cunningham presses Locke II against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cunningham cracks Locke II with a nice body shot.
Cunningham slows down the pace here.
Locke II is trying to break free.
A hook to the body from Cunningham.
Cunningham lands a body punch in the clinch.
Locke II letting Cunningham take a breather here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cunningham.
Nice body punch from Cunningham - that landed with a thud.
Cunningham lands with a left to the head.
Cunningham pushes Locke II back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cunningham taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Locke II tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cunningham smiles and moves away.

Cunningham moves into range and clinches up with Locke II.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall Cunningham dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Cunningham tries to clinch up.
Cunningham is looking to clinch.

Cunningham clinches up against the cage.
Cunningham is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cunningham works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cunningham lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Locke II takes a shot to the head.
Cunningham lands a nice shot to the body.
Cunningham lands a shoulder strike.
Cunningham digs a right hand underneath Locke II's ribcage. Locke II let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cunningham is trying to stall.
Locke II drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cunningham gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cunningham lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunningham taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Cunningham scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Cunningham.
Cunningham scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cunningham lands a right hand.
Locke II takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cunningham scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cunningham works on Locke II's body with a couple of short punches.
Locke II tries to break the clinch but Cunningham is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Cunningham.
Cunningham cracks Locke II with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Cunningham.
Cunningham is trying to maintain a safe position but Locke II gets an underhook and turns Cunningham into the cage.
Cunningham scores with a shoulder strike.
Cunningham is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Locke II is keeping busy.
Cunningham lands with a left to the head.
Cunningham lands with a left to the head.
Cunningham just leaning against Locke II, taking a breather.
Cunningham lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Locke II or not.
Cunningham stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Randall Cunningham.

Cunningham clinches.
Cunningham is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right from Cunningham on the inside.
Cunningham is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cunningham lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cunningham.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A short right from Cunningham on the inside.
Cunningham scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Locke II wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cunningham has him pressed against the cage.
Cunningham pushes Locke II back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cunningham creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cunningham lands a right hand that snaps the head of Locke II backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cunningham takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cunningham working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cunningham lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Locke II backwards.
Cunningham scores with a hook to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Locke II decides to pull guard.
Locke II controls Cunningham momentarily but Cunningham frees himself.
Locke II wants to get back to his feet but Cunningham is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cunningham wants to stand but Locke II is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cunningham stands up and waves to Locke II to follow him.
John Locke II has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cunningham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cunningham tries to close the distance and clinch but Locke II swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Locke II avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cunningham doesn't manage to clinch there - Locke II circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cunningham lands a nice looking kick to the body. Locke II takes a step back to recover.
Cunningham lands a head kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Cunningham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cunningham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cunningham is looking to clinch.
Cunningham fails with an attempt to clinch.
Randall Cunningham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Locke II takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cunningham tries to clinch but Locke II is having none of it.

Cunningham has closed the distance and engaged Locke II in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Locke II pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cunningham gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Locke II throws a low kick, looking for Cunningham's leg but Cunningham calmly moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randall Cunningham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cunningham 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 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall Cunningham!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
23%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Gomes Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Black Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario Gomes Silva had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Gomes Silva
vs
Black Bear

196 cm
22
225 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

191 cm
23
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mario Gomes Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rich Black Bear!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes Silva blocks a jab.
Black Bear throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Black Bear swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Black Bear misses the shot to the body.

Black Bear closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gomes Silva did well to prevent Black Bear getting side control.

Black Bear is working for a submission of some sort.
Gomes Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Black Bear thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Black Bear throws a big right hand that misses.

Black Bear drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Black Bear jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gomes Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gomes Silva keeping full guard, as Black Bear tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes Silva is trying to control the position but Black Bear postures up.
Black Bear is looking to work some ground and pound but Gomes Silva has wrist control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Black Bear fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomes Silva manages to avoid it.
Gomes Silva moves in looking to clinch but Black Bear pushes him off.
Black Bear thows a body shot but no joy.
Gomes Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Black Bear moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Gomes Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Black Bear to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Black Bear 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.
Black Bear has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Black Bear 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Black Bear postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gomes Silva wants to sweep here but Black Bear controlling him for the moment.

Black Bear drops back looking for a leg! Gomes Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gomes Silva manages to kick Black Bear off! Black Bear jumps back into Gomes Silva's guard.
Gomes Silva wants to stand up but Black Bear is controlling him.

Black Bear drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Black Bear jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Black Bear takes a swing at Gomes Silva's ribcage but misses.
Black Bear shoots in and drives through. Gomes Silva sprawls well.

Gomes Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Black Bear looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Black Bear is looking to regain half guard here but Gomes Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Black Bear regains half guard.

Black Bear actively working from the bottom here.
Black Bear looks gassed!
Black Bear avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gomes Silva.
Gomes Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Gomes Silva is looking for a kimura here.

Black Bear looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black Bear wants to improve his position but Gomes Silva is controlling well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Gomes Silva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Black Bear throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Black Bear slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Black Bear is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black Bear looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rich Black Bear will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gomes Silva looks for a takedown but Black Bear sprawls well.
Black Bear swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gomes Silva tries to clinch up but Black Bear circles away and keeps his distance.
Black Bear fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomes Silva manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Black Bear. Gomes Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gomes Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Black Bear counters with a shoot takedown. Gomes Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Gomes Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Black Bear is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gomes Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gomes Silva has escaped and now he's on top!

Black Bear has his feet on Gomes Silva's thighs here. He's pushed Gomes Silva off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Gomes Silva screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rich Black Bear!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Garnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reg Magno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Garnett
vs
Magno

178 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Garnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reg Magno!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garnett keeps the fight on the outside.
Magno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Magno works over Garnett's head and body with a nice combination.
Magno throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Garnett shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Magno is not content to let Garnett control the position.
Magno won't allow Garnett to pass to mount.
Garnett stalling away here and it's allowed Magno to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garnett prevents Magno from getting back to his feet.
Garnett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magno swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Magno is trying to control the position but Garnett postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Garnett shoots in and drives through. Magno sprawls well.

Magno forces Garnett back against the cage and clinches.
Magno lands a body punch in the clinch.
Magno lands a nice uppercut.
Garnett tries for a takedown but Magno manages to get underhooks.
Garnett is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Magno gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Garnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magno lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Garnett tries to pull guard but Magno holds him up against the cage and eventually Garnett drops back down to his feet.
A hook to the body from Magno.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magno is working Garnett over against the cage.

Garnett jumps into guard, dragging Magno to the mat.
Magno must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Garnett trying to control the position.
Garnett is breathing heavily.
Magno postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Magno wants to pass the guard but Garnett is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magno postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Garnett escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Magno gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Magno sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Garnett's guard.
Magno looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Garnett with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Magno landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Magno slips a nice elbow through Garnett's hands, connecting with Garnett's forehead.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Magno landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magno working over Garnett with some ground and pound. Garnett looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Magno wants to stand up but Garnett has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Garnett on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Magno not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Garnett regains full guard. Nicely done.
Magno really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garnett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Magno throwing strikes but missing.
Magno makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Magno trying to stand up but can't free himself from Garnett's guard.
Magno is working Garnett over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Magno has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Garnett is proving hard to escape from.
Magno with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garnett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garnett keeping moving, preventing Magno from controlling successfully.

Garnett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Garnett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Magno landing some decent shots from guard.
Magno makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Magno working some strikes from top position.
Magno landing some decent shots from guard.
Magno throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Magno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garnett, pushing him back against the cage.
Magno lands a body punch.
Garnett jumps guard but Magno stands there with Garnett around his waist. Garnett gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Magno.
Magno gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Garnett.

Magno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garnett fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Garnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Magno scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garnett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Garnett taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Magno stands up and beckons Garnett to his feet.
Magno tries to clinch up.
Magno stuffs the takedown attempt from Garnett. Garnett gets slowly back to his feet.

Magno takes the fight into the clinch.
Magno cracks Garnett with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Magno.
Magno taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Magno has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Garnett is trying to keep an underhook but Magno manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Magno tries to pass to full mount but Garnett defends it.
Magno uses his free foot to push down on Garnett's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Garnett.
Magno landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magno unloading with bombs!
Magno punishing his opponent with strikes.
Magno is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Garnett can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Magno raining down shots from the mount!
Magno punishing his opponent with strikes.
Magno landing shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garnett is desperately trying to improve his position but Magno has a good base and remains in mount.
Magno landing strikes, looking to finish!
Magno cracks Garnett with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Magno landing shots from mount.
Magno working the ground and pound effectively.
Magno can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garnett is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Magno lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Garnett hang on?
Garnett can't escape the position.
Magno working Garnett over with strikes here.
Garnett is bucking up trying to escape but Magno cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Garnett wants to control but Magno is having none of it.
Garnett is trying desperately to improve position.
Magno looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Magno working Garnett over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magno in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Magno in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Magno prevents Garnett from getting the reversal.
Magno is landing with some decent strikes but Garnett is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Magno lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The referee warns Garnett that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Magno landing strikes, looking to finish!
Garnett can't escape the position.
Reg Magno has got the better of the ground game so far.
Magno working the ground and pound effectively.
Magno lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magno lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Garnett hang on?
Magno is landing with some decent strikes but Garnett is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reg Magno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! 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.

Magno has Garnett up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Magno.
A body shot lands from Magno.
Garnett wants to stall.

Magno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Garnett bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Garnett advances to mount.

Garnett wants to finish this one by submission but Magno is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Garnett.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magno tries to hold on but Garnett pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garnett looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Garnett thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Magno manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Garnett tries to pass the half guard into mount. Magno knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Magno keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Magno pushes Garnett off and gets back to his feet.

Magno drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Garnett trying to keep a closed guard but Magno is proving a slippery customer.
Magno is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Magno lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magno landing with the ground and pound.

Garnett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Magno working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Magno scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kevin Garnett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magno scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Garnett working for a triangle but Magno defends it easily.
Garnett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magno postures up in Garnett's guard and throws a big left but Garnett blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Garnett looking for a sweep. Not yet Garnett, not yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Magno lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Garnett backs up against the cage.

Magno pushes Garnett up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Magno scores with a nice short uppercut.
Magno is pushing Garnett up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Magno manages to break the clinch.

Magno moves into range and clinches up with Garnett.
Reg Magno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Magno is pushing Garnett up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Garnett misses with a knee strike.
Garnett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Magno avoids it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reg Magno!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between YB Sol Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Random (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Sol Jr
vs
Random

189 cm
20
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

210 cm
22
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, YB Sol Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommy Random!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sol Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Random circles away.
Random swats away the attempt to clinch by Sol Jr.
YB Sol Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sol Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Sol Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Random wants to stall.
Sol Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sol Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Random avoids it.
Sol Jr is working Random over against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sol Jr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sol Jr presses Random against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sol Jr digs a right hand into Random's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Random's gas tank.
Sol Jr lands an uppercut.
Sol Jr avoiding damage as Random throws knees to the body.
Sol Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sol Jr scores with a knee to the head.
Sol Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Sol Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sol Jr presses Random against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sol Jr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Random's face.

It looks like Tommy Random has been cut.
Random looks gassed!
Sol Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Sol Jr on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol Jr lands a shot to the body.
Sol Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Sol Jr lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sol Jr.
Sol Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sol Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sol Jr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Random is rocked!
Sol Jr crunches a lovely knee into Random's ribcage.
A right hook to the body lands for Sol Jr.
A left hand lands to the body for Sol Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sol Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sol Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Random lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice left hand lands by Sol Jr.
A short right from Sol Jr.
Sol Jr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sol Jr taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sol Jr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Sol Jr.
Sol Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sol Jr presses Random against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sol Jr is working Random over against the cage.
Sol Jr lands with a right to the head.
Sol Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Random.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sol Jr.
Sol Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sol Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Random backwards.
Sol Jr lands a knee to the head.
Sol Jr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Sol Jr.
Sol Jr lands a knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sol Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A knee to the head by Sol Jr.
A short left from Sol Jr.
Sol Jr displaying some good clinch control by pressing Random up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Sol Jr.
Random managing to block the knees to the body from Sol Jr.
Random stalling in the clinch but Sol Jr improves position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sol Jr.
Sol Jr is struggling to control the position.
Random trying to control the position but instead, Sol Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Random into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sol Jr works on Random's body with a couple of short punches.
Sol Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Random blocks it with crossed arms.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sol Jr - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A body shot lands from Sol Jr.
Sol Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Random blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Random is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sol Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sol Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Random backwards.
Sol Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sol Jr lands a right hand.
Sol Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Random.
Sol Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Sol Jr on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Sol Jr.
Sol Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Sol Jr stalling in the clinch.
Sol Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Sol Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sol Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Sol Jr.
A left hand lands to the body for Sol Jr.
Sol Jr's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sol Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Random backwards.
Sol Jr lands a body punch.
Sol Jr avoiding damage.
Sol Jr landing knees to the head.
Sol Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. Random won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sol Jr lands a right hand.
Sol Jr lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Sol Jr.
Random takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sol Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sol Jr has Random pressed against the cage.
Sol Jr presses Random against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sol Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Random in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

YB Sol Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Random's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sol Jr clinches up with Random and pushes him back against the cage.
Sol Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Random can do to turn this around?
Sol Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Random.
Sol Jr lands a right hand.
Sol Jr lands with a left to the head.
Sol Jr slows down the pace here.
Sol Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sol Jr is pushing Random up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Random tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sol Jr avoids it.
Sol Jr stalling against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sol Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sol Jr.
Sol Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sol Jr lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sol Jr landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sol Jr is pushing Random up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sol Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sol Jr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Random missing with knees to the body.
Sol Jr displaying some good clinch control by pressing Random up against the cage.
YB Sol Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sol Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sol Jr lands a left hand.
Sol Jr pushes Random back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sol Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Sol Jr avoiding damage as Random throws knees to the body.
Random takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sol Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Random backwards.
Sol Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sol Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Random.
Sol Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Random backwards.
A short uppercut from Sol Jr.
Sol Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Randoms head.
Sol Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sol Jr digs a right hand underneath Random's ribcage. Random let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sol Jr slows down the pace here.
Sol Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Random or not.
Sol Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Sol Jr.
Nice body punch from Sol Jr - that landed with a thud.
Sol Jr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sol Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sol Jr lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Sol Jr.
Sol Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Random or not.
Sol Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sol Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sol Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Sol Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Random has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sol Jr with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Sol Jr.
Sol Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Random is blocking nicely.
Random missing with knees to the body.
Sol Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sol Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sol Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sol Jr connects with a knee to the head.
Sol Jr misses with a knee strike.
Sol Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sol Jr pushes Random back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Sol Jr - that landed with a thud.
Sol Jr pushes Random back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sol Jr.
Random takes a shot to the head.
Sol Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sol Jr.
Sol Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Random lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Random looking to stall.
Sol Jr cracks Random with a nice body shot.
Sol Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sol Jr.
Sol Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sol Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Random blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sol Jr is trying to stall.
Random looking to stall.
Nice body punch from Sol Jr - that landed with a thud.
Sol Jr content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Random is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sol Jr is keeping busy.
Sol Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Random has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Random trying to land knees to the body.
Sol Jr digs a right hand into Random's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Random's gas tank.
Sol Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Sol Jr on the inside.
Sol Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sol Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sol Jr holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sol Jr is trying to stall.
Sol Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

YB Sol Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Random's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sol Jr is looking to clinch but Random is avoiding it.
Random wants to clinch.
Sol Jr circles away from the clinch attempt

and Sol Jr counters by clinching up.
Random tries to land knees in the clinch but Sol Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Good body shot from Sol Jr.
Sol Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Sol Jr.
Sol Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. Random won't want to take too many of those.
Sol Jr digs a right hand underneath Random's ribcage. Random let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sol Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Random backwards.
Sol Jr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sol Jr lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sol Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sol Jr.
Sol Jr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sol Jr obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Random missing with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Sol Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Sol Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sol Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Random backwards.
Sol Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Random backwards.
A short right from Sol Jr on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Sol Jr.
Random avoiding damage as Sol Jr throws knees to the body.
Random controlling the action here for a moment.
Sol Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Random has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sol Jr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sol Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sol Jr lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sol Jr taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sol Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Random managing to block the knees to the body from Sol Jr.
Sol Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Sol Jr controlling the action here for a moment.
Sol Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sol Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Random trying to land knees to the body.
Random looking to slow down the pace here.
Sol Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sol Jr as Random tries to tie him up.
Random's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sol Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. Random won't want to take too many of those.
Sol Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sol Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Sol Jr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Random's face.
Sol Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Random backwards.
Sol Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sol Jr presses Random against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Sol Jr.
Nice body punch from Sol Jr - that landed with a thud.
Sol Jr gets through Random's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sol Jr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sol Jr lands a body shot.
Sol Jr landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sol Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Random.
Sol Jr scores with a knee to the head.
Random is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sol Jr is defending well for now.
Sol Jr avoiding damage.
Sol Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sol Jr landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Random's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sol Jr works on Random's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sol Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Random backwards.
Sol Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Sol Jr digs a right hand underneath Random's ribcage. Random let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sol Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sol Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sol Jr has Random pushed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sol Jr.
Sol Jr landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Random looking to stall.
Sol Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Random blocks with his arms.
Sol Jr avoiding damage.
Sol Jr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Random's face.
Random misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sol Jr.
A short uppercut from Sol Jr.
Sol Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Random is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sol Jr is defending well for now.
Tommy Random has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
YB Sol Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sol Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Random or not.

And that's the end of the fight!
YB Sol Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sol Jr 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... YB Sol Jr!