BHFC 9 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Everlast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bruce Boxer was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Everlast
vs
Boxer

185 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, King Everlast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Boxer!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Everlast shoots in but no luck this time.
Boxer's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Boxer duly obliges.
Boxer digs a good hook to Everlast's body.
Everlast dodges the punch combination from Boxer.
Boxer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Everlast momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Everlast manages to avoid it.
Boxer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boxer lands a glancing blow to the side of Everlast's head.
Boxer lands a slapping body shot.
Boxer misses with a two punch combination.
Everlast tries to clinch there but Boxer circles away.
Everlast tries to clinch up but Boxer circles away and keeps his distance.

Everlast rushes Boxer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Everlast drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boxer prevents Everlast from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Everlast is trying to break the clinch but Boxer has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boxer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boxer wants to break free but Everlast has control.
Everlast jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Boxer walks away with a smile on his face. Everlast gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Everlast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Everlast avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boxer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Everlast is breathing heavily.
Boxer's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Boxer duly obliges.
Boxer scores with a hook to the body. Everlast takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boxer cracks Everlast with a hook to the temple - Everlast is on wobbly legs here! Boxer swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Everlast falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Boxer wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bruce Boxer!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

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

Jones
vs
Patel

188 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clayton Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Asheesh Patel!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to clinch there but Patel circles away.
Clayton Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones tries to clinch there but Patel circles away.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Patel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones tries to clinch but Patel moves out of range.

Jones has managed to clinch.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Patel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Patel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Patel blocks with his arms.
Patel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Patel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Patel misses with the head strike.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Patel fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Patel is blocking nicely.
Patel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Patel working aggressively here.
Patel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Patel is blocking nicely.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Patel misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Patel tries to tie him up.
Patel works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Patel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Patel is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Patel has his back to the cage.
Patel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Patel misses with the head strike.
Patel digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Patel trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Patel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Patel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Patel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Patel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Patel's efforts to push away.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Patel presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Patel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Patel tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Patel back against the cage.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Patel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Patel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Patel fails to land.
Patel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Patel lands an uppercut.
Jones blocking some punches.
A short left from Patel.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Patel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Patel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Patel misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patel misses with some punches.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Patel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones keeps control of Patel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Patel misses with some punches.
Patel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Patel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Patel wants to break free but Jones has control.
A head punch on the inside from Patel fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patel.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Patel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones blocking some punches.
Patel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Patel is blocking nicely.
Patel misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Patel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Patel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Patel misses with a punch on the inside.
Patel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Patel throws a head punch that misses.
Patel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Patel.
Patel is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Patel is trying to stall.
Patel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Patel blocks it with crossed arms.
Patel throws a head punch that misses.
Patel misses with the head strike.
Patel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Patel lands a body punch.
Patel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Patel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones blocking some punches.
Patel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Patel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Patel throws a head punch that misses.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Patel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Patel working aggressively here.
Patel throws a head punch that misses.
Patel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Patel lands with a light punch inside.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Patel stalling against the cage.
Patel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Patel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Patel misses with the head strike.
Patel lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Patel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Patel blocks it.
Patel has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Patel lands a shot to the body.
Patel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Patel tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Patel blocks with his arms.
Patel lands with a left to the head.
Patel lands a body punch.
Patel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Patel'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.
Patel is trying to break free.
Patel misses with a punch on the inside.
Patel throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Patel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Patel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Patel is blocking nicely.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Patel.
Patel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Patel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asheesh Patel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Patel tries to clinch up.

Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Patel throws a head punch that misses.
Patel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Patel blocks it with crossed arms.
Patel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Patel is blocking nicely.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Patel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Patel lands a shot to the body.
Patel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
A hook to the body from Patel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patel.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Patel's efforts to push away.
Patel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones keeps control of Patel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones landing knees to the head.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Patel is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Patel throws a head punch that misses.
Patel throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Patel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Patel is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Patel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patel working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Patel.
Patel misses with a body punch.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Patel is blocking nicely.
Jones prevents a body shot from Patel.
Patel lands with a left to the head.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Patel is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Patel has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Patel blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Patel.
Patel throws a head punch that misses.
Jones has Patel pressed against the cage, preventing Patel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Patel blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones blocking some punches.
Patel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Patel blocks it.
Patel is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Patel working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Patel fails to land.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Patel lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Patel.
Patel pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Asheesh Patel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Patel's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Patel gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Patel lands an uppercut.
Patel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones blocking some punches.
Patel has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
A hook to the body from Patel.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Patel throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Patel is blocking nicely.
Patel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Patel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Patel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Patel misses with some punches.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Patel.
Patel scores with a shoulder strike.
Patel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Patel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Patel lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Patel, against the cage.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Patel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Patel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Patel has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Patel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Patel tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Patel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Patel lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Patel.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Patel blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Patel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Patel blocks it.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Patel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Patel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Patel is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Patel has his back to the cage.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Patel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Patel swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Patel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Patel.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Patel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.

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.
Patel'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.
Patel misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Patel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Patel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Patel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Patel working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Patel.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Patel lands with a short shot to the head.
Patel misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Patel blocks with his arms.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones keeps control of Patel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Patel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Patel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Patel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Patel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Patel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Patel blocks it with crossed arms.
Patel working aggressively here.
Patel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Patel scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asheesh Patel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Patel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Patel.

Jones forces Patel back against the cage and clinches.
Patel has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Patel stalling in the clinch.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Patel blocks it.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Patel blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Patel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Patel swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Patel tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Patel back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Patel.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Patel blocks it.
Jones blocking some punches.
Patel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Patel is blocking nicely.
Patel misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Patel on the inside.
Patel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Patel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patel.
Still in the clinch, Patel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Patel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Patel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Patel fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Patel throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Patel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Patel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Patel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Patel blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Patel misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones prevents Patel from breaking the clinch.
Patel trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Patel into the cage.
Patel has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
A nice left hand lands by Patel.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Patel looking to stall.
Patel working aggressively here.
Patel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Patel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Patel stalling.
Patel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Patel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Patel misses with some punches.
Asheesh Patel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Patel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Patel lands an uppercut.
Patel throws a head punch that misses.
Patel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Patel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Patel working aggressively here.
Patel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Patel blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Patel fails to land.
Patel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Patel fails to land.
Jones blocking some punches.
Patel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Patel blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hook to the body lands for Patel.
Patel swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Patel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Patel tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Patel misses with the head strike.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Patel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Patel swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patel tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Patel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Patel misses with the head strike.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Patel is blocking nicely.
Patel throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patel.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Patel blocks it.
Patel has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.

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.
Jones blocking some punches.
Patel misses with a body punch.
Patel wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Patel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Patel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Patel on the inside.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Patel blocks it.
Patel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Patel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Patel misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patel.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Patel blocks it with crossed arms.
Patel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Patel misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Patel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Patel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clayton Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Patel.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asheesh Patel!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Bunoyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus Rooz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Bunoyan
vs
Rooz

170 cm
19
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
24
247 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Bunoyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rufus Rooz!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunoyan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bunoyan looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Bunoyan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rooz pinned against the cage. Rooz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rooz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bunoyan is fending him off so far but Rooz persists. Nope, Bunoyan circles away and we're back to standing.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rooz.
Rooz landing a few strikes.

Rooz has hold of Bunoyan's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Bunoyan tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Rooz cranks the arm and Bunoyan screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Bunoyan, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rufus Rooz!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Westling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uri Boyka will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Westling
vs
Boyka

185 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 Helsinki, Ricky Westling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uri Boyka!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boyka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Westling has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boyka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Boyka wants a takedown.

Westling has picked Boyka up - he's going for a ride! Westling dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Westling is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Boyka holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Westling wants to stand but Boyka has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Boyka is refusing to be controlled, as Westling sits in half guard.
Boyka trying to control from the bottom.
Boyka is not content to let Westling control the position.
Westling is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Westling prevents Boyka from improving his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Westling slaps away a takedown attempt from Boyka, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka is looking to clinch.
Boyka doesn't manage to clinch there - Westling circles away.
Boyka misses with a head kick.

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

Boyka drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Westling manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Boyka has Westling in his guard.
Westling controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boyka keeping moving, preventing Westling from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boyka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Westling is aware though and is defending well.
Boyka looks gassed!
Westling trying to control but Boyka is working from the bottom.
Westling showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Westling trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ricky Westling.

Westling rushes Boyka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Westling tries to stall but Boyka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Boyka looking for a takedown.
Ricky Westling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uri Boyka.
Boyka gets underhooks to prevent Westling's takedown attempt.
Boyka has Westling pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Westling manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Boyka tries to score a body lock takedown but Westling shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Westling ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Westling no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Boyka postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka tries to free his leg and advance position but Westling is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Boyka postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Westling is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Boyka, into his guard.
Westling trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Westling is stalling in the full guard.
Westling landing some decent shots from guard.
Westling stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boyka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boyka keeping moving, preventing Westling from controlling successfully.

Boyka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Westling is aware though and is defending well.

That's four 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.
Westling sitting in guard here, content to control.
Westling trying to control but Boyka is working from the bottom.
Boyka being controlled here, momentarily.
Westling passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boyka is trying to escape the position but Westling is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ricky Westling.

Westling shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Boyka napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Boyka tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Westling presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Westling in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Westling keeps the fight on the outside.
Westling fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Westling keeps the fight on the outside.
Westling takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Westling avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Westling scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Boyka wants to control but Westling is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boyka holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Boyka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Westling pulls his head out easily.

Boyka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Westling pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boyka is trying to maintain the position but Westling is very close to passing his half guard.
Westling is controlling the pace.
Westling seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Boyka for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Westling.
Westling with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ricky Westling overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Westling is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boyka is just riding it out for now. Westling eventually gives up the hold.
Boyka is not content to let Westling control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ricky Westling.
Boyka misses with a takedown

and Westling counters with a nice double leg into side control. Boyka won't be happy with that.
Westling passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Boyka!
Westling sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Westling is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Boyka can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Westling controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka tries to hold on but Westling pushes him away.
Boyka is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Westling.
Westling content just to control the position here.
Boyka wants to hold on but Westling pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boyka wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Westling biding his time, looking for the opening.
Boyka just trying to survive but Westling is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Westling slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Westling gets his hands free as Boyka looks to control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Westling has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Westling dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.

Westling is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Boyka's half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ricky Westling.
Boyka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Westling counters with a single leg into guard. Boyka didn't expect that.
Westling distracts Boyka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Westling stays in close to Boyka's body and controls the position.
Westling distracts Boyka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boyka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Westling knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boyka on the ground.

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

Boyka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Westling showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka keeping moving, preventing Westling from controlling successfully.

Boyka working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Westling has passed into half guard!
Westling with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boyka wants to improve his position but Westling is controlling well.
Westling performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Westling's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ricky Westling.
Westling tries to close the distance and clinch but Boyka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Westling drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Boyka takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Westling is staying tight to Boyka's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Boyka is trying to control Westling's posture but Westling avoids it.

Westling tries for a kimura but Boyka is defending well.
Westling scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Boyka to see if he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka looks to move to half guard but instead Westling has passed into mount! Damn!
Westling content just to control the position here.
Westling avoids the attempt from Boyka to control.

Westling is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Boyka can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Boyka is looking to improve his position but Westling isn't that keen on the idea.
Westling working Boyka over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boyka is trying to escape the mount.
Westling controlling from mount.
Boyka taking shots to the head.
Boyka tries to hold on but Westling postures up.
Westling putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Boyka in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Boyka tries to lock up and control but Westling gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Boyka defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Westling.
Boyka wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Westling showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Westling, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Westling!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rakishi Umaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Umaga comes into the arena with Stop,drop and roll (Deceptikonz) blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Umaga
vs
Young

200 cm
21
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
24
252 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rakishi Umaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Big Young!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umaga shoots in but Young avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Young closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Umaga is trying to stand.
Umaga is concentrating on defense, preventing Young from advancing position.
Young is trying to control the action in half guard but Umaga is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Umaga is doing well to control the position and prevent Young from advancing to side control.
Umaga is looking to improve his position.
Umaga manages to get to full guard.
Umaga wants to stand up but Young is controlling him.
Umaga keeping moving, preventing Young from controlling successfully.
Umaga wants to improve his position but instead Young has moved into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young trying to pass the guard but Umaga defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Umaga wants to get back to his feet.
Umaga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Young is keen to just control but Umaga is a slippery customer.
Umaga trying to control but Young postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Umaga keeps the fight on the outside.

Young drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Young is staying tight to Umaga's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umaga struggling a bit here.

Young in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Umaga is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Big Young!