CEC 107 : Night Of Champions PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxi Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Viitalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzi comes to the cage accompanied by Slipknot's Psychosocial . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Uzi
vs
Viitalainen

177 cm
23
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

207 cm
21
218 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maxi Uzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Viitalainen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Viitalainen forces Uzi back against the cage and clinches.
Uzi takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Maxi Uzi has been cut.
Viitalainen lands a nice elbow.
Viitalainen lands an elbow that stopped Uzi in his tracks for a moment.
Viitalainen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Viitalainen scores a nice knee to the body.
Viitalainen scores with a shot to the side of Uzi's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Viitalainen.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Viitalainen obliges.
Viitalainen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Viitalainen.
Uzi jumps guard but Viitalainen stands there with Uzi around his waist. Uzi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Viitalainen lands an elbow inside.
Uzi takes an elbow to the temple.
Viitalainen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Viitalainen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viitalainen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Viitalainen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Uzi is breathing heavily.
Viitalainen scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Viitalainen obliges.
Viitalainen scores a nice knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Viitalainen.
Viitalainen lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viitalainen lands a nice elbow.

Maxi Uzi's cut is getting worse.
Viitalainen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Viitalainen working Uzi over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Viitalainen.
Uzi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Viitalainen lands an elbow inside.
Viitalainen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees in the clinch landing for Viitalainen.
Viitalainen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Viitalainen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Viitalainen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Viitalainen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Viitalainen scores a nice knee to the body.
Viitalainen lands a nice elbow.
Viitalainen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Viitalainen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Uzi is trying to drag Viitalainen to the mat but Viitalainen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Viitalainen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viitalainen scores with a hook to the body.
Viitalainen scores a nice knee to the body.
Viitalainen lands a nice knee to the body.
Viitalainen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Uzi up against the cage.
Viitalainen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Viitalainen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Uzi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Viitalainen obliges.
Viitalainen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knees to the body from Viitalainen.
Uzi takes an elbow to the temple.

Maxi Uzi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Viitalainen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Viitalainen lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Viitalainen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viitalainen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Jeez, Maxi Uzi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Viitalainen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Uzis head.
Uzi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Viitalainen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxi Uzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uzi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Viitalainen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Viitalainen lands a nice knee to the body.
Uzi takes an elbow to the temple.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jussi Viitalainen!

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Yatamoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Hamasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiro Yatamoko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Yatamoko
vs
Hamasaki

225 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

MFS Outfitters ™

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hiro Yatamoko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jordan Hamasaki!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yatamoko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yatamoko keeps the fight on the outside.
Hamasaki is looking to clinch but Yatamoko is avoiding it.
Hamasaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yatamoko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hamasaki is looking to clinch but Yatamoko is avoiding it.
Hamasaki is looking to clinch but Yatamoko is avoiding it.
Hamasaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hamasaki tries to clinch up.
Hamasaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yatamoko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hamasaki tries to clinch but Yatamoko is having none of it.
Yatamoko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yatamoko closes the distance and clinches up with Hamasaki, looking for a takedown. Yatamoko pushes Hamasaki against the cage but Hamasaki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamasaki tries to clinch but Yatamoko is having none of it.
Jordan Hamasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamasaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Yatamoko circles away.
Hamasaki is looking to clinch but Yatamoko is avoiding it.
Hamasaki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yatamoko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hamasaki is fending him off so far but Yatamoko persists. Nope, Hamasaki circles away and we're back to standing.
Hamasaki moves in looking to clinch but Yatamoko pushes him off.
Hamasaki wants to clinch.
Yatamoko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Hamasaki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yatamoko, pushing him back against the cage.
Yatamoko fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiro Yatamoko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yatamoko takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Hiro Yatamoko has been cut.
Hamasaki misses with an elbow over the top.
Yatamoko fails to pull guard.
Hamasaki crunches a lovely knee into Yatamoko's ribcage.
Hamasaki looking to throw knees to the head but Yatamoko is blocking nicely.
Yatamoko jumps guard but Hamasaki stands there with Yatamoko around his waist. Yatamoko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Hamasaki.
Hamasaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yatamoko fails to pull guard.
Yatamoko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hamasaki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yatamoko tries to pull guard but Hamasaki holds him up against the cage and eventually Yatamoko drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamasaki lands a nice knee to the body.

Yatamoko jumps guard and drags Hamasaki to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Yatamoko working for a triangle but Hamasaki defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yatamoko is breathing heavily.
Hamasaki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hamasaki postures up in Yatamoko's guard and throws a big left but Yatamoko blocks it.
Hamasaki looking to pass the guard.

Hamasaki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hamasaki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hamasaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Yatamoko is retaining full guard.

Yatamoko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hamasaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Yatamoko is retaining full guard.

Yatamoko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yatamoko keeping full guard, as Hamasaki tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yatamoko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Yatamoko has his foot on Hamasaki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hamasaki works his way back into a safe position though.
Hamasaki trying to stand up but can't free himself from Yatamoko's guard.
Hamasaki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yatamoko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Yatamoko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hamasaki wants to control from the top but Yatamoko keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

Hamasaki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yatamoko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hamasaki has managed to get both his arms back between Yatamoko's legs - danger averted.
Hamasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Yatamoko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamasaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Yatamoko is retaining full guard.
Hamasaki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yatamoko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yatamoko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hamasaki defends well.
Hamasaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yatamoko swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Yatamoko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hamasaki defends it easily.
Hamasaki has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yatamoko is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yatamoko swats away the attempt to clinch by Hamasaki.
Yatamoko swats away the attempt to clinch by Hamasaki.
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 Hiro Yatamoko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hiro Yatamoko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hamasaki is looking to clinch.
Hamasaki is looking to clinch.
Yatamoko moves out of range as Hamasaki strikes.
Yatamoko fails with a takedown attempt.
Hamasaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yatamoko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hamasaki as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yatamoko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yatamoko swats away the attempt to clinch by Hamasaki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamasaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yatamoko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yatamoko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiro Yatamoko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yatamoko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hamasaki is looking to clinch.
Hamasaki is looking to clinch.

Hamasaki clinches with his opponent.
Hamasaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hamasaki obliges.
Hamasaki lands an elbow that stopped Yatamoko in his tracks for a moment.
Yatamoko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hamasaki lands an elbow inside that Yatamoko shrugs off.
Hamasaki lands a knee to the head.

Hiro Yatamoko's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hamasaki lands a damaging elbow.
Hamasaki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hamasaki lands an elbow inside that Yatamoko shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamasaki lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Hamasaki.

Hiro Yatamoko's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hamasaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hamasaki lands a damaging elbow.
Hamasaki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hamasaki lands an elbow inside.
Hamasaki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hamasaki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hamasaki lands an elbow inside that Yatamoko shrugs off.
Hamasaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hamasaki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hamasaki lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamasaki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hamasaki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hamasaki lands a body punch.
Hamasaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Jeez, Hiro Yatamoko's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Hamasaki lands a damaging elbow.
Hamasaki scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hamasaki obliges.
Yatamoko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hamasaki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hamasaki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Hamasaki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Hamasaki.
Yatamoko takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Hamasaki.
A body shot lands from Hamasaki.
Nice elbow from Hamasaki.
Hamasaki crunches a lovely knee into Yatamoko's ribcage.
A hook to the body from Hamasaki.
Hamasaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hamasaki lands a good knee to the midsection. Yatamoko won't want to take too many of those.
Yatamoko fails to pull guard.
Hamasaki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yatamoko blocks an elbow strike from Hamasaki.
Hamasaki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yatamoko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hamasaki just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hamasaki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hamasaki trying to land knees to the body.
Yatamoko tries to pull guard but Hamasaki won't allow it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hamasaki throws an elbow but misses.
Hamasaki trying to land knees to the body.
Yatamoko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hamasaki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yatamoko jumps guard but Hamasaki stands there with Yatamoko around his waist. Yatamoko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hamasaki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yatamoko is defending well for now.
Yatamoko tries to pull guard but Hamasaki holds him up against the cage and eventually Yatamoko drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamasaki lands a nice uppercut.
Hamasaki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hamasaki throws an elbow that misses.
Yatamoko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yatamoko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hamasaki scores a nice knee to the body.
Hamasaki tries a knee to the head but Yatamoko blocks it.
Yatamoko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hamasaki smiles and moves away.
Hamasaki wants to clinch up but Yatamoko keeps it at a distance.

Yatamoko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hamasaki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yatamoko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Hamasaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hiro Yatamoko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Hamasaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hamasaki tries to clinch but Yatamoko is having none of it.
Hamasaki tries to clinch up but Yatamoko circles away and keeps his distance.
Hamasaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yatamoko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yatamoko shoots in for a double leg but Hamasaki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hamasaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamasaki is looking to clinch but Yatamoko is avoiding it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hamasaki is looking to clinch.
Yatamoko keeps the fight on the outside.
Hamasaki is looking to clinch but Yatamoko is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yatamoko keeps the fight on the outside.
Hamasaki tries to clinch but Yatamoko moves out of range.
Hamasaki wants to clinch up but Yatamoko keeps it at a distance.
Hamasaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hamasaki is looking to clinch but Yatamoko is avoiding it.
Hamasaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Yatamoko shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hamasaki is looking to control Yatamoko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hamasaki avoid being mounted?

Yatamoko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yatamoko seems to be looking for submissions.
Hamasaki is trying to control but can't.
Yatamoko wants to pass the guard but Hamasaki is defending well.

Yatamoko seems to be working for a kimura but Hamasaki defends the submission attempt.
Hamasaki trying to hold on to Yatamoko's head to control him but Yatamoko postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamasaki keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yatamoko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hamasaki moves in looking to clinch but Yatamoko pushes him off.
Hamasaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hamasaki tries to clinch there but Yatamoko circles away.
Jordan Hamasaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hamasaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yatamoko swats away the attempt to clinch by Hamasaki.
Hamasaki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yatamoko's calf.

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.
Yatamoko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yatamoko swats away the attempt to clinch by Hamasaki.
Hamasaki tries to clinch up but Yatamoko circles away and keeps his distance.

Hamasaki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hamasaki.
Hamasaki lands an elbow that stopped Yatamoko in his tracks for a moment.
Hamasaki scores with a shoulder strike.
Yatamoko blocks an elbow strike from Hamasaki.
Hamasaki lands an elbow inside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yatamoko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hamasaki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yatamoko takes an elbow to the temple.
Yatamoko jumps guard but Hamasaki stands there with Yatamoko around his waist. Yatamoko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiro Yatamoko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamasaki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Hamasaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hamasaki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Hamasaki!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Saarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Gracie
vs
Saarinen

193 cm
22
222 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

190 cm
26
219 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauricio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Saarinen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saarinen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saarinen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gracie pinned against the cage. Gracie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice jab there from Gracie.

It looks like Mauri Saarinen has been cut.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Saarinen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gracie's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saarinen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Saarinen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gracie won't allow Saarinen to pass to mount.
Gracie controlling the position for now.
Saarinen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarinen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Saarinen lands a nice short elbow.
Saarinen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Saarinen sits in half guard.
Saarinen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Saarinen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Saarinen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Saarinen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Saarinen misses with a head shot. Gracie uses the momentum to regain guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saarinen.
Mauricio Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauri Saarinen.
Gracie looks to land a combination. Saarinen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Saarinen pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie throws a right hand that Saarinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Saarinen also avoids with ease.
Gracie throws a chopping leg kick but Saarinen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A punch combination from Saarinen misses.
Saarinen misses with the combination.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Saarinen in a clinch.
Saarinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Saarinen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gracie tries to bench press Saarinen off him but Saarinen keeps the position.
An elbow from Saarinen crashes against the mat.
Saarinen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Saarinen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gracie is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Saarinen working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen is putting a hurting on Gracie here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gracie is working to avoid the ground and pound but Saarinen connects with a decent elbow.
Saarinen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gracie is avoiding damage well.

Saarinen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie defending against the ground and pound.
Saarinen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ground and pound from Saarinen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauricio Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mauri Saarinen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gracie falls off balance throwing a combination

and Saarinen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Saarinen drops an elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Saarinen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Saarinen eventually gives up the hold.
Saarinen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Saarinen looks to land a strike but Gracie avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarinen postures up and lands a big shot to Gracie's brow.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Saarinen manages to get himself to full guard.
Saarinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saarinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saarinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Saarinen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to avoid it but Saarinen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gracie to the ground. Gracie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Saarinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Saarinen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie is looking to control Saarinen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Saarinen throws a strike but Gracie avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Gracie controlling Saarinen's posture.
Saarinen throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saarinen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck for Saarinen with that takedown attempt.
Saarinen wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Saarinen drives through with a takedown into guard.

Saarinen has gone for a leg lock! Gracie slips out almost immediately though and dives into Saarinen's guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Saarinen keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Saarinen is retaining full guard.
Saarinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Saarinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Saarinen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gracie!
Saarinen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gracie can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Saarinen with shots to the head and body - Gracie looks very uncomfortable down there.
Saarinen landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauri Saarinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mauri Saarinen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Saarinen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gracie napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Saarinen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Saarinen with the ground and pound but Gracie regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Gracie wants to control but Saarinen is keeping busy.
Saarinen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gracie defending well though.
Gracie regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Saarinen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saarinen trying to move into half guard but instead Gracie has managed to sweep!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saarinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Saarinen.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Saarinen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Saarinen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Saarinen not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Saarinen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Saarinen is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Saarinen stops Gracie from getting back to his feet.
Saarinen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Saarinen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gracie defending well though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Saarinen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Saarinen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mauri Saarinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Saarinen moves nicely into side control.
Saarinen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gracie is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Saarinen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gracie takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Saarinen throwing shots but missing, from side control.

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

Saarinen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well.

Saarinen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well.
Saarinen tries to score with some ground and pound. Gracie controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saarinen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Saarinen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Saarinen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mauri Saarinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Saarinen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauri Saarinen!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hannu Hanhi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Oliwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Hanhi
vs
Oliwa

178 cm
22
183 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
20
173 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

M/S Paint Fightwear *** Cheapest in town ***

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannu Hanhi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fedor Oliwa!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hanhi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hanhi lands a damaging elbow.
Hanhi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oliwa can't get the takedown.
Oliwa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hanhi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Oliwa fails with a takedown attempt.
Hannu Hanhi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Oliwa.
Oliwa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hanhi pinned against the cage. Hanhi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hanhi lands a nice hook to Oliwa's body. Oliwa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oliwa drops his hands momentarily and Hanhi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hanhi.

Hanhi moves into the clinch.
Oliwa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hanhi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Oliwa letting Hanhi take a breather here.
Hanhi lands an elbow inside.
Hanhi working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Hanhi breaks the clinch.
Hanhi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Oliwa momentarily.
Hanhi lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hanhi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hanhi lands an elbow inside that Oliwa shrugs off.

It looks like Fedor Oliwa has been cut.
Hanhi lands a knee to the body.
Hanhi connects with a knee to the head.
Hanhi is stalling here.
Hanhi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hanhi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Oliwa looks gassed!
Hanhi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oliwa backwards.
Hanhi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hanhi lands a knee to the head.

Hanhi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hanhi throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Hanhi.
Oliwa closes the distance and clinches up with Hanhi, looking for a takedown. Oliwa pushes Hanhi against the cage but Hanhi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oliwa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oliwa on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Hanhi closes the distance and pushes Oliwa back into the cage.
Hanhi landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanhi lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanhi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hanhi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanhi.
Hanhi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Hanhi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hanhi cracks Oliwa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hanhi scores with a jab to the head.
Hanhi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hanhi stuffs the takedown attempt from Oliwa. Oliwa gets slowly back to his feet.
Hanhi lands a glancing blow to the side of Oliwa's head.
Hanhi works over Oliwa's head and body with a nice combination.
Hannu Hanhi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Hanhi pushes Oliwa up against the cage in a clinch.

Hanhi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oliwa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hanhi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Hanhi clinches.
A knee to the head by Hanhi.
Oliwa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hanhi prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Hanhi.
Hanhi scores a nice knee to the body.
Hanhi lands a knee to the body.
Hanhi working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Hanhi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hanhi scores with a nice strike.
Hanhi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hanhi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hanhi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A lazy left from Hanhi finds it's target.
Good shot there by Hanhi.
Oliwa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hanhi circles away.
Oliwa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hanhi is fending him off so far but Oliwa persists. Nope, Hanhi circles away and we're back to standing.
Hanhi thuds a left hand into Oliwa's body.
Hanhi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Oliwa's head.
Hanhi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hanhi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hanhi lands a jab-cross combination.

Hanhi drives through and clinches with Oliwa against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanhi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hanhi lands an uppercut.
Oliwa is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hanhi is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Oliwa.
Hanhi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hanhi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hanhi.

Hanhi breaks the clinch.
Hanhi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hanhi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body punch from Hanhi.
Nice straight punches there by Hanhi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hanhi.
Hanhi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Hanhi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oliwa, pushing him back against the cage.
Hanhi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hanhi scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanhi crunches a lovely knee into Oliwa's ribcage.
Hanhi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oliwa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hanhi is pushing Oliwa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hanhi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannu Hanhi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Oliwa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hanhi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oliwa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oliwa closes the distance and clinches up with Hanhi, looking for a takedown. Oliwa pushes Hanhi against the cage but Hanhi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oliwa moves out of range of the body kick.
Hanhi leaves Oliwa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hanhi cracks Oliwa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oliwa dives in and grabs Hanhi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hanhi pushes down on Oliwa's head and hops out.
Hannu Hanhi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Oliwa.

Hanhi has managed to clinch.
Hanhi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oliwa backwards.
Oliwa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hanhi obliges.
Hanhi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hanhi has Oliwa pressed against the cage.
Oliwa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hanhi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hanhi stalling.
Hanhi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanhi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hanhi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Oliwa on the side of the head.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hanhi closes the distance and pushes Oliwa back into the cage.
Oliwa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hanhi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hanhi pushes off an throws an elbow but Oliwa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hanhi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Oliwa.
Hanhi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hanhi throws an elbow that misses.
Hanhi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Oliwa up against the cage.
Hanhi lands a shot to the body.
Hanhi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Oliwa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hanhi is looking to control Oliwa's arms but Oliwa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hanhi has his back to the cage.

Oliwa has Hanhi pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Oliwa pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hanhi tumbling to the mat - Oliwa dives into Hanhi's guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliwa tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanhi is retaining full guard.
Hanhi keeping moving, preventing Oliwa from controlling successfully.
Oliwa landing with the ground and pound.
Hanhi looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanhi, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanhi seems keen to control Oliwa's posture.
Hanhi working a defensive guard here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hanhi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oliwa fails to land the takedown.
Fedor Oliwa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, jab by Hanhi - just one landing.
Oliwa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hanhi pinned against the cage. Hanhi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hanhi cracks a nice hook into Oliwa's ribs.
Hanhi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliwa can do to turn this around?
Crunch! Hanhi slams his shin into Oliwa's torso.

Hanhi clinches with his opponent.

Hanhi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Hanhi clinches with his opponent.
Oliwa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hanhi lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanhi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Oliwa.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A knee to the head by Hanhi.
Hannu Hanhi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Oliwa avoids the elbow strike from Hanhi, against the cage.
Hanhi throws a head punch that misses.
Hanhi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hanhi lands with a right to the head.
Oliwa wants a takedown but no success here.
Oliwa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hanhi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Oliwa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hanhi prevents it.
Nice body punch from Hanhi.

Hanhi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oliwa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oliwa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hanhi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Oliwa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannu Hanhi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Oliwa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hanhi cracks a nice hook into Oliwa's ribs.
Oliwa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Oliwa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Hanhi clinches.
Hanhi lands an elbow just above Oliwa 's eye.
Hanhi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Hanhi.

Oliwa wants the takedown. Hanhi is fighting it off but Oliwa persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hanhi's guard against the cage.
Oliwa trying to control but Hanhi is working from the bottom.

Hanhi kicks Oliwa off and gets to his feet.
Oliwa closes the distance and clinches up with Hanhi, looking for a takedown. Oliwa pushes Hanhi against the cage but Hanhi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oliwa.
Hanhi scores with a nice right hand.
Hanhi lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanhi stuns Oliwa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hanhi looks to land a combination but Oliwa avoids it well.

Hanhi pushes Oliwa up against the cage in a clinch.
Hanhi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hanhi stops a takedown attempt from Oliwa.
Hannu Hanhi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Oliwa.
Hanhi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Oliwa's face.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hanhi.
Hanhi slows down the pace here.
Hanhi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hanhi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Oliwa.
Hanhi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oliwa backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hanhi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Oliwa's brow.
Hanhi working some nice short punches in the clinch.

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.
Hanhi tries a knee to the head but Oliwa blocks it.
Hanhi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Oliwa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hanhi prevents it.
Hanhi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Oliwa wants a takedown but no success here.
Hanhi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Oliwa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hanhi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Oliwa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hanhi but Hanhi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hanhi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oliwa.
Hanhi connects with a body shot.
Hanhi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Hanhi closes the distance and pushes Oliwa back into the cage.
Hanhi lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanhi lands with a right to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hanhi obliges.
A shot in the inside from Hanhi.
Hanhi stops a takedown attempt from Oliwa.

Hanhi breaks the clinch.
Oliwa shoots in and drives through. Hanhi sprawls well.
Oliwa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hanhi thuds a left hand into Oliwa's body.
Hannu Hanhi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hanhi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oliwa.
Oliwa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hanhi lands with a nice body kick.
Oliwa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Oliwa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oliwa walks into a jab.
Hanhi throws a head kick that Oliwa semi-blocks.
Oliwa tries for a takedown but Hanhi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Hanhi closes the distance and pushes Oliwa back into the cage.

Hanhi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanhi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oliwa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Oliwa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hanhi lands a body shot.
Hanhi works Oliwa's body with a nice hook.

Hanhi has closed the distance and engaged Oliwa in a clinch.
Hanhi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hanhi slows down the pace here.
Hanhi stops a takedown attempt from Oliwa.
Oliwa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hanhi.
Hanhi scores with a knee to the head.
Oliwa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hanhi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fedor Oliwa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oliwa looking for a takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hannu Hanhi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hanhi, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hannu Hanhi!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Getto The Choppa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Burnquist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Choppa comes to the cage accompanied by Austrian Death Machine . Burnquist has chosen "Blut Royale" by Combichrist as his entrance music. Bob Burnquist has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Getto The Choppa's chin.

The Choppa
vs
Burnquist

188 cm
24
250 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

198 cm
26
275 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

M/S Paint Fightwear *** Cheapest in town ***

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Getto The Choppa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Burnquist!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burnquist moves out of range as The Choppa throws a body kick.
Burnquist connects with a single shot there.
Burnquist takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Choppa throws a head kick but Burnquist moves out of range.
The Choppa keeps the fight on the outside.
The Choppa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burnquist swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burnquist.
The Choppa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Burnquist looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Choppa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Burnquist thows a body shot but no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Choppa throws a nice looking combination but Burnquist bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Choppa throws a leg kick which misses Burnquist's front leg but catches the back leg as Burnquist tries to avoid it.
The Choppa throws a sloppy head kick and Burnquist moves out of range easily.
The Choppa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Choppa jabs at Burnquist's body.
Burnquist takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The Choppa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The Choppa scores with a one two! Burnquist had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Bob Burnquist has been cut.
The Choppa misses with a double jab.
The Choppa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The Choppa scores with a nice body kick.
Burnquist on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Choppa. The Choppa obviously looking to wear him down.
The Choppa lands a lovely overhand right.
The Choppa lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Choppa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Choppa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice straight punches there by The Choppa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of The Choppa.
The Choppa lands with an overhand left.
The Choppa lands a nice shot that snaps Burnquist's head back.
Burnquist takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The Choppa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burnquist's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The Choppa throws a leg kick which misses Burnquist's front leg but catches the back leg as Burnquist tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Choppa lands a head kick!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts The Choppa, as that shot connected.
Burnquist takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The Choppa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Choppa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The Choppa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The Choppa scores with a hook.
Burnquist chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Choppa can pounce on him.
The Choppa is looking to slow Burnquist down with leg kicks.
Burnquist takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The Choppa lands a head kick. Burnquist smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Burnquist blocks a head kick by The Choppa.
Burnquist blocks a head kick by The Choppa.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Burnquist crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from The Choppa - the referee stops the clock and Burnquist gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says The Choppa. Burnquist manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnquist on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Choppa. The Choppa obviously looking to wear him down.
The Choppa clobbers Burnquist with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The Choppa scores with a jab.
The Choppa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Burnquist steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from The Choppa. That one must have hurt.
The Choppa scores with a decent looking hook.
The Choppa connects with a high kick.
The Choppa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The Choppa lands a nice hook to Burnquist's body. Burnquist takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good shot there by The Choppa.
The Choppa scores with a punch to the head.
The Choppa thumps Burnquist with a low kick.
The Choppa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Getto The Choppa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Choppa throws a head kick but Burnquist moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from The Choppa.
The Choppa is looking to slow Burnquist down with leg kicks.
Burnquist takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The Choppa throws a sloppy head kick and Burnquist moves out of range easily.
Nice straight punches there by The Choppa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of The Choppa.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Choppa.
A head kick misses from The Choppa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Choppa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from The Choppa - that will leave a mark!
Burnquist has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by The Choppa.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from The Choppa, right into the meat.
Nice jab there from The Choppa.
The Choppa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The Choppa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Burnquist.
The Choppa lands a jab to the nose.
The Choppa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Burnquist takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The Choppa misses with a head kick.
The Choppa throws a head kick that misses.
The Choppa lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Choppa throws a nice outside leg kick.
The Choppa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burnquist has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from The Choppa.
The Choppa scores with a leg kick.
The Choppa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burnquist's sensitive parts.
The Choppa scores with a punch to the head.
The Choppa throws a head kick but Burnquist moves out of range.
The Choppa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid body kick from The Choppa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Choppa.
The Choppa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burnquist misses with a leg kick
and The Choppa counters with an outside leg kick.
The Choppa lands a really nice looking cross but Burnquist seems unphased.
The Choppa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Burnquist gets cracked with a nice right hand there by The Choppa.
The Choppa misses with an attempted mid kick.
The Choppa scoring well with a low kick there.
The Choppa scores with a head kick.
Bob Burnquist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from The Choppa finds it's target.
The Choppa lands a front kick.
Good leg kick by The Choppa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The Choppa connects with a crisp jab.
The Choppa lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by The Choppa.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burnquist takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The Choppa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burnquist takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The Choppa throws a head kick but Burnquist moves out of range.
The Choppa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fighters circle momentarily. The Choppa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The Choppa throws a head kick but Burnquist moves out of range.
Burnquist misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bob Burnquist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burnquist checks a low kick from The Choppa.
The Choppa throws and low kick but Burnquist moves out of range easily.
The Choppa cracks the inside of Burnquist's front leg.
The Choppa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Burnquist might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, The Choppa has got the better of the exchanges.
A low kick from Burnquist misses
and The Choppa counters with a thumping low kick.
The Choppa lands with a kick to the ribs.
A head kick misses from The Choppa.
The Choppa lands with a thumping leg kick.
The Choppa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burnquist.
The Choppa cracks the inside of Burnquist's front leg.
The Choppa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Choppa scores with a leg kick.
The Choppa tries a head kick but it misses.
The Choppa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Choppa cracks the inside of Burnquist's front leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burnquist takes a kick to the side of the head.
The Choppa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The Choppa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burnquist can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnquist takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burnquist takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The Choppa throws a nice outside leg kick.
The Choppa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Choppa scores with a nice head shot.
Burnquist takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The Choppa throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Choppa cracks the inside of Burnquist's front leg.
The Choppa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burnquist.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Choppa connects with a solid leg kick.
The Choppa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Burnquist takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The Choppa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting The Choppa here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The Choppa cracks Burnquist with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Choppa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burnquist. That did some damage!
Good standup being displayed there by The Choppa as he connects with a hook.
The Choppa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burnquist stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Choppa.
The Choppa throws a leg kick which misses Burnquist's front leg but catches the back leg as Burnquist tries to avoid it.
The Choppa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Choppa keeps Burnquist at a distance using the push kick.
Nice shot by The Choppa.
The Choppa lands a nice shot to the body.
Burnquist on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A head kick misses from The Choppa.
The Choppa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Burnquist throws a low kick, looking for The Choppa's leg but The Choppa calmly moves out of range.
The Choppa avoids the head kick by Burnquist.
A head kick misses from The Choppa.
Burnquist takes a jab right on the kisser.
Burnquist wants to clinch.
The Choppa feints and then cracks Burnquist's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burnquist down.
The Choppa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The Choppa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Choppa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Choppa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from The Choppa, right into the meat.
The Choppa punishes Burnquist's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnquist throws and low kick but The Choppa moves out of range easily.
Burnquist avoids the head kick by The Choppa.
The Choppa connects with a high kick.
A punch lands to the side of Burnquist 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The Choppa throws a nice head kick!
Burnquist chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Choppa can pounce on him.
The Choppa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Burnquist's head.
The Choppa throws a head kick that half lands.
Burnquist takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Choppa cracks Burnquist with a good jab.
The Choppa lands a two punch combo.
The Choppa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Choppa lands a head kick. Burnquist smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Burnquist rushes The Choppa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The Choppa working hard to break the clinch.
The Choppa lands a knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The Choppa landing knees to the head.
Burnquist using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Choppa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Choppa tries a knee to the head but Burnquist blocks it.
The Choppa tries to land a knee to the head but Burnquist blocks with his arms.
Burnquist on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burnquist looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnquist with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Choppa tries to land knees in the clinch but Burnquist avoids the damage to the body.

The Choppa breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burnquist.
The Choppa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Burnquist on the side of the head.
Burnquist shoots in and drives through. The Choppa sprawls well.
Getto The Choppa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Burnquist.
The Choppa lands with a kick to the ribs.
The Choppa looks to land a combination. Burnquist sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The Choppa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burnquist. That did some damage!
The Choppa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Burnquist. Burnquist circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The Choppa misses with a head kick.
Burnquist shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A clash of legs there as The Choppa blocks the low kick.
The Choppa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burnquist.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burnquist throws a sloppy head kick
and The Choppa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Burnquist on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The Choppa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burnquist.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from The Choppa, right into the meat.
The Choppa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burnquist's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Getto The Choppa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bob Burnquist's cut.
That's time! The Choppa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

The Choppa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Choppa scores with a nice right hand.
The Choppa lands with an uppercut that bounces Burnquist off the cage and back into rage.
Burnquist shoots for a takedown but The Choppa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Burnquist moves in looking to clinch but The Choppa pushes him off.
The Choppa feints and then cracks Burnquist's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burnquist down.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Choppa.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Choppa.
Burnquist stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Choppa.
Good leg kick by The Choppa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The Choppa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burnquist takes one to the side of the head.
The Choppa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by The Choppa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burnquist takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The Choppa throws a sloppy head kick and Burnquist moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Choppa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Burnquist on the side of the head.
Burnquist on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Choppa. The Choppa obviously looking to wear him down.
The Choppa misses with a body kick.
The Choppa throws a head kick but Burnquist moves out of range.
Burnquist takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Choppa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The Choppa throws a head kick but Burnquist moves out of range.
The Choppa scores with a nice right hand.
Burnquist throws a leg kick
and The Choppa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burnquist thinking.
The Choppa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The Choppa throws a body kick that misses.
The Choppa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Burnquist will feel that in the morning.
Burnquist on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The Choppa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Burnquist tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burnquist has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by The Choppa.
Burnquist has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The Choppa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both fighters circling a little - The Choppa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The Choppa keeps Burnquist at a distance using the push kick.
Burnquist gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The Choppa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Getto The Choppa is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from The Choppa.
A slapping body kick lands there for The Choppa.
Burnquist takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The Choppa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Choppa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burnquist looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Burnquist takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The Choppa dips to his left and cracks Burnquist with an uppercut!
The Choppa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The Choppa throws a head kick that Burnquist semi-blocks.
The Choppa throws a nice head kick!
Burnquist shoots in but The Choppa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Donk. The Choppa catches Burnquist right on the button with a cross.
Burnquist is looking to clinch.
Burnquist tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Choppa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burnquist is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The Choppa works over Burnquist's head and body with a nice combination.
The Choppa throws a head kick that half lands.
The Choppa throws a sloppy head kick and Burnquist moves out of range easily.
Burnquist misses with a leg kick
and The Choppa counters with a nice body shot.
The Choppa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Burnquist.
The Choppa circles away from the clinch attempt
and The Choppa counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Choppa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burnquist ducks right into an uppercut from The Choppa.
The Choppa cracks Burnquist with a right hand to the side of the head.
The Choppa throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Choppa lands a really nice looking cross but Burnquist seems unphased.
Burnquist tries to clinch there but The Choppa circles away.
The Choppa throws a head kick but Burnquist moves out of range.
The Choppa lands with a shot to the body.
The Choppa moves out of range of the body kick.
Good leg kick by The Choppa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The Choppa throws the kick towards the body but Burnquist avoids it.
The Choppa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Choppa.
The Choppa stalks Burnquist and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Burnquist's face. Burnquist staggers backwards, shaken.
A shot to the liver by The Choppa. Beautiful body shot.
The Choppa throws a head kick that half lands.
The Choppa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Choppa feints and then cracks Burnquist's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burnquist down.
Nice body kick from The Choppa.
Burnquist avoids the head kick by The Choppa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Choppa lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Burnquist crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from The Choppa - the referee stops the clock and Burnquist gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says The Choppa. Burnquist manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The Choppa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from The Choppa.
The Choppa lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from The Choppa finds it's way through Burnquist's defenses.
The Choppa throws a leg kick which misses Burnquist's front leg but catches the back leg as Burnquist tries to avoid it.
The Choppa scores with a hook.
Burnquist goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Choppa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burnquist.
Bob Burnquist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burnquist with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling The Choppa to score with a decent uppercut.
The Choppa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Choppa throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Choppa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The Choppa throws a combination. Burnquist tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Choppa throws a head kick but Burnquist moves out of range.
Burnquist takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice body punch from The Choppa.
Getto The Choppa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Choppa dips to his left and cracks Burnquist with an uppercut!
Burnquist on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Choppa. The Choppa obviously looking to wear him down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Getto The Choppa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well The Choppa 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Getto The Choppa!

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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edilson Rubiera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solid Snake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rubiera might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to ratamahatta. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Rubiera
vs
Snake

187 cm
20
285 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
292 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edilson Rubiera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Solid Snake!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rubiera looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Snake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rubiera advances to half guard.
Rubiera lands strikes from half guard.

Snake is defending against the submission attempts here by Rubiera.
Rubiera wants to pass the guard but Snake is defending well.
Rubiera moves into full mount! Snake won't be happy about that!
Snake blocking the ground and pound.
Snake is trying desperately to improve position.
Rubiera scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake taking shots to the head.
Snake is trying desperately to improve position.
A nice elbow there by Rubiera.
Snake tries to lock up and control but Rubiera gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Rubiera.

Snake is rocked!
Snake really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rubiera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubiera lands a big shot to the head and Snake winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Edilson Rubiera!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blake Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Like a surgeon. This should be a great matchup!

Edwards
vs
Smith

192 cm
22
199 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
202 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Smith!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Edwards gets slowly back to his feet.
Edwards walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smith checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Edwards looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Edwards looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Edwards throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and moves out of range.
A cross from Smith lands.
Edwards throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blake Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Edwards wants to land a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Edwards throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards throws a right and a left that both miss.
Edwards lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smith blocks a leg kick.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Smith throws a series of punches but Edwards moves out of range.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edwards manages to avoid it.
Smith tries to bum rush Edwards with a series of wild strikes but Edwards uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Edwards cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Edwards.
Edwards uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Edwards tries to clinch up.
Henry Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Edwards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Edwards.
Edwards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Edwards.
Edwards throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Edwards throws a shot to the body.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Edwards is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Edwards misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards wants to land a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Edwards.
Edwards misses the jab.

Edwards shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Edwards was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Edwards lands a big shot there that rocks Smith but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Smith tries to hold on but Edwards pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edwards controlling from mount.
Smith avoids a series of strikes thrown by Edwards.
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Edwards thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards punching from mount but Smith doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Edwards in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Edwards punching from mount but Smith doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Edwards trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Edwards sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Smith wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Edwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Edwards is defended easily by Smith.
Edwards tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily.
Edwards jabs at Smith's body.
Smith tests Edwards's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Edwards counters with a nice leg kick.
Edwards scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Edwards missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Edwards counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Edwards works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Edwards throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Edwards feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Edwards throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Edwards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Edwards.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Edwards.
Edwards ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Edwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edwards was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Edwards blocks a jab.
Edwards uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Edwards scores with a nice body kick.
Edwards misses with a body punch
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Edwards falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith is out of range and Edwards settles back down.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Edwards.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Edwards throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Edwards throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Edwards lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Donk. Edwards catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Edwards pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith is out of range and Edwards settles back down.

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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Edwards. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Edwards throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Edwards.
Edwards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Edwards misses with a leg kick.
Henry Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Edwards moved out of range.
Edwards tries to clinch up.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Edwards makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Smith really felt that one!
Edwards uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
A looping hook to the body misses from Edwards. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Blake Edwards will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.

Edwards tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith slips under a jab from Edwards.
Edwards pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith is out of range and Edwards settles back down.
No luck for Edwards with that takedown attempt.
Edwards throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Edwards fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Edwards. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edwards.
Edwards missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith takes one on the button.
Edwards fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
A slow jab from Edwards misses its intended target.
Henry Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice cross by Edwards.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Edwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Edwards. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Edwards.
Edwards throws a big shot that misses.
Edwards thows a left - swing and a miss!
Edwards fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Edwards counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Edwards tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith thuds a left hand into Edwards's body.
Edwards misses with a head kick.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Edwards's shoulder, as Edwards tries to avoid the shot.
Edwards connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Edwards fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Smith looks to land a combination but Edwards avoids it well.
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Edwards ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Edwards.

That's four 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.
Edwards scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Edwards should have avoided that one.

Edwards shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Edwards was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Edwards breaks from Smith's wrist control and lands an elbow.

It looks like Henry Smith has been cut.
Edwards has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smith wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Edwards controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Edwards cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Edwards sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
BOOM! Edwards connects with a massive shot to the dome!

And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Edwards showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Edwards has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Edwards!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Flex Legs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cappadonna Frappuccino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frappuccino has chosen Apinamies as his entrance music. Flex Legs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Legs
vs
Frappuccino

180 cm
20
170 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
180 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple 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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Flex Legs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cappadonna Frappuccino!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frappuccino scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Legs doesn't seem bothered though.
Legs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Frappuccino closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Frappuccino cracks Legs with a good jab.
Frappuccino lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Frappuccino takes the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Frappuccino.
Frappuccino lands an uppercut.
Frappuccino cracks Legs with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frappuccino lands a shoulder strike.
Legs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Frappuccino lands with a right to the head.
Legs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Frappuccino walks away with a smile on his face. Legs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Legs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Legs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Legs shoots in for a takedown but Frappuccino shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flex Legs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Legs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Frappuccino fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Legs on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Legs is defended easily by Frappuccino.

Legs gets a takedown into half guard.
Legs is breathing heavily.
Frappuccino is trying to stand back up but Legs is controlling him

Legs is looking for a kimura but Frappuccino is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Legs to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Legs is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Legs is trying to control. Frappuccino wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Legs is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Frappuccino has managed to free his arm - good work.

Frappuccino is defending against the submission attempts here by Legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Legs fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Frappuccino tries to clinch up.
Legs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Frappuccino as he avoids it easily.

Frappuccino drops Legs with a beautiful combination! Legs stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Frappuccino is looking for the KO!

Legs is rocked!

It looks like Flex Legs has been cut.
Frappuccino lands an overhand right.
Oh Legs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Frappuccino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Frappuccino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Legs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Legs seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice shot lands for Frappuccino.
Cappadonna Frappuccino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Legs.
Frappuccino connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frappuccino scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Frappuccino works over Legs's head and body with a nice combination.
Frappuccino cracks Legs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Frappuccino. No joy for Legs on that attempt.
Frappuccino lands the left hand.

Legs drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Frappuccino pushes Legs away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Legs gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Legs goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Frappuccino has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Legs but great work by Frappuccino.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Frappuccino working away.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Frappuccino decides to stand up, so the ref orders Legs to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Frappuccino. That snapped Legs's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cappadonna Frappuccino dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Flex Legs's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Legs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Frappuccino finds it's way round the side to connect with Legs's head.
Frappuccino lands with a nice body punch.
Frappuccino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frappuccino scores with a decent looking hook.

Legs is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Frappuccino's half guard.
Legs is just content to waste time from the top position. Frappuccino takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Legs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Legs drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Legs seems to have locked his on tight now - Frappuccino screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Legs, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Flex Legs!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naoto Sugawara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teijo Tarzan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!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.

Sugawara
vs
Tarzan

190 cm
20
300 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
300 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™
Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Naoto Sugawara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teijo Tarzan!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sugawara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tarzan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tarzan looks to land a left hand but Sugawara moved out of range nicely.
Tarzan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sugawara.
Tarzan throws a right hand that Sugawara ducks under and follows up with a left that Sugawara also avoids with ease.
Tarzan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sugawara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fighters circling - Tarzan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some wild striking there from Sugawara.
Tarzan misses with a low kick.
Tarzan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tarzan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarzan throws a series of punches but Sugawara moves out of range.
Tarzan misses with a double jab
and Sugawara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Tarzan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Sugawara moves into the clinch.
Tarzan blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sugawara throws a punch but it's blocked by Tarzan.
Sugawara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tarzan backwards.
Sugawara tries to throw a body punch but Tarzan avoids it by throwing Sugawara back against the cage.
Sugawara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sugawara lands a shoulder strike.
Tarzan is trying to break the clinch but Sugawara is controlling him.
Sugawara tries to throw a body punch but Tarzan avoids it by throwing Sugawara back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Sugawara.
A frustrated look appears on Tarzan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sugawara.
Sugawara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sugawara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tarzan looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sugawara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sugawara presses Tarzan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sugawara lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tarzan or not.
Sugawara is working Tarzan over against the cage.
Sugawara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sugawara cracks Tarzan with a nice body shot.
Sugawara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sugawara is working Tarzan over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sugawara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sugawara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sugawara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sugawara lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Sugawara.
Sugawara lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarzan takes a shot to the head.
Tarzan taking a breather.
Sugawara digs a right hand into Tarzan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tarzan's gas tank.
Sugawara scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Sugawara.
Sugawara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tarzan backwards.
Sugawara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sugawara working aggressively here.
Sugawara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tarzan backwards.
Sugawara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sugawara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tarzan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sugawara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sugawara lands with a left to the head.
Sugawara scores with a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sugawara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sugawara swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Tarzan manages to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Sugawara.

Sugawara forces Tarzan back against the cage and clinches.
Sugawara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sugawara lands a shot to the body.
Sugawara lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naoto Sugawara dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sugawara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tarzan throws a combination that misses
and Sugawara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sugawara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tarzan doesn't seem bothered though.

Sugawara clinches up against the cage.
Tarzan is trying to maintain a safe position but Sugawara gets an underhook and turns Tarzan into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Sugawara.
Sugawara misses with some punches.
Sugawara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sugawara lands a nice shot to the body.
Tarzan is breathing heavily.
Sugawara lands with a light punch inside.
Naoto Sugawara has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sugawara presses Tarzan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sugawara digs a right hand underneath Tarzan's ribcage. Tarzan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sugawara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sugawara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tarzan backwards.
Sugawara lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Sugawara as the two fighters clinch.
Sugawara lands a nice uppercut.
Sugawara works on Tarzan's body with a couple of short punches.
Sugawara digs a right hand underneath Tarzan's ribcage. Tarzan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sugawara gets through Tarzan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sugawara misses with a body punch.
Sugawara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tarzan trying to stall but Sugawara improves his position.
Sugawara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tarzan.
Sugawara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sugawara.
Nice body punch from Sugawara.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tarzan blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Sugawara.
Sugawara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sugawara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sugawara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sugawara is working Tarzan over against the cage.
Sugawara lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sugawara digs a right hand into Tarzan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tarzan's gas tank.
Sugawara lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Sugawara.
Sugawara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tarzan.
Sugawara lands a right hand.
Sugawara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sugawara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sugawara misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Sugawara - that landed with a thud.
Sugawara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tarzan backwards.
Sugawara lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sugawara lands a hook that snaps the head of Tarzan backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Sugawara.
Sugawara misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Sugawara.
Sugawara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sugawara.
A short body shot lands from Sugawara as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Sugawara.
Sugawara has a couple of punches blocked by Tarzan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Sugawara.
Sugawara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tarzan can do to turn this around?
Tarzan tries to break free but Sugawara pushes him back against the cage.
Sugawara digs a right hand into Tarzan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tarzan's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sugawara lands a really nice looking cross but Tarzan seems unphased.
Sugawara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tarzan misses with a body punch
and Sugawara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sugawara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tarzan.
Tarzan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tarzan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sugawara digs a good hook to Tarzan's body.
Tarzan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sugawara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Teijo Tarzan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tarzan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sugawara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tarzan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sugawara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sugawara lands a body shot.
Tarzan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sugawara works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sugawara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hook to the body lands for Sugawara.
Tarzan blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Sugawara.
Sugawara misses with the head strike.
Sugawara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sugawara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Sugawara as the two fighters clinch.
Sugawara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sugawara.
Sugawara lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sugawara digs a right hand underneath Tarzan's ribcage. Tarzan let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Sugawara.
Sugawara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sugawara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sugawara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sugawara lands a right hand.
Sugawara lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sugawara.
Tarzan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sugawara.
Sugawara swings wildly with an uppercut but Tarzan uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sugawara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Tarzan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Sugawara clinches up with Tarzan and pushes him back against the cage.
Sugawara lands a body punch.
Sugawara prevents Tarzan from breaking the clinch.
Sugawara can't find room to land a body shot as Tarzan controls the action.
Sugawara lands a shot to the body.
Sugawara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Sugawara.
Sugawara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tarzan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sugawara lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Sugawara.
Sugawara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tarzan backwards.
Tarzan blocking some punches.
Sugawara scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Sugawara.
A left hand lands to the body for Sugawara.
Sugawara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tarzan backwards.
Sugawara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sugawara presses Tarzan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tarzan trying to control the position but instead, Sugawara has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tarzan into the cage.
Sugawara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tarzan's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naoto Sugawara clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sugawara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tarzan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Sugawara moves into the clinch.
Sugawara working aggressively here.
Sugawara swings wildly with an uppercut but Tarzan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sugawara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sugawara throws a punch but it's blocked by Tarzan.
Sugawara misses with the head strike.
Tarzan can't break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Sugawara.
Sugawara can't find room to land a body shot as Tarzan controls the action.
Nice body punch from Sugawara.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Sugawara.
Tarzan is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sugawara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Sugawara.
Sugawara works on Tarzan's body with a couple of short punches.
Sugawara lands a nice uppercut.
Sugawara can't find room to land a body shot as Tarzan controls the action.
Tarzan trying to control the position but instead, Sugawara has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tarzan into the cage.
Sugawara can't find room to land a body shot as Tarzan controls the action.
Sugawara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sugawara working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sugawara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tarzan trying to control the position but instead, Sugawara has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tarzan into the cage.
Sugawara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sugawara lands a shoulder strike.
Sugawara tries a body shot but Tarzan blocks it.
Sugawara misses with some punches.
Sugawara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sugawara lands a shoulder strike.
Sugawara misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sugawara.
Good body shot from Sugawara.
Sugawara lands with a light punch inside.
Sugawara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tarzans head.
Still in the clinch, Sugawara scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sugawara pushes Tarzan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Sugawara.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sugawara lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Sugawara.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tarzan.
Sugawara presses Tarzan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sugawara lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sugawara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sugawara tries a body shot but Tarzan blocks it.
Sugawara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tarzan backwards.
Tarzan is stalling here.
Sugawara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sugawara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sugawara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

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

Sugawara drives through and clinches with Tarzan against the cage.
Sugawara lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naoto Sugawara had his way with Teijo Tarzan in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Sugawara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sugawara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sugawara misses with a double jab
and Tarzan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sugawara throws a hook but Tarzan blocks it.
Tarzan misses with a combination

and Sugawara moves into the clinch.
Sugawara misses with a punch to the body.
Sugawara lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tarzan or not.
Sugawara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Sugawara.
A right handed body shot lands from Sugawara.
Sugawara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tarzan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sugawara scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Sugawara.
Sugawara is working Tarzan over against the cage.
Sugawara pushes Tarzan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sugawara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sugawara pushes Tarzan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sugawara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tarzan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Sugawara on the inside.
Sugawara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sugawara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Sugawara.
Sugawara works on Tarzan's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Sugawara.
Sugawara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tarzans head.
Sugawara throws a head punch that misses.
Tarzan has had enough of the clinch but Sugawara keeps him there for the moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Sugawara.
A short right from Sugawara on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Sugawara.
Sugawara lands with a light punch inside.
Sugawara working aggressively here.
Sugawara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Sugawara.
Nice body punch from Sugawara - that landed with a thud.
Sugawara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sugawara lands with a left to the head.
Sugawara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Teijo Tarzan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sugawara is leaning against Tarzan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sugawara presses Tarzan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sugawara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tarzans head.
Nice body punch from Sugawara.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sugawara lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sugawara pushes Tarzan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Sugawara.
A left hand lands to the body for Sugawara.
Sugawara works on Tarzan's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sugawara.
Sugawara scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Sugawara.
Sugawara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sugawara.
Sugawara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tarzan backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sugawara cracks Tarzan with a nice body shot.
Sugawara presses Tarzan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Sugawara drops Tarzan onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Tarzan is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:40
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:40
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:40

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naoto Sugawara!
Naoto Sugawara is the new super heavyweight champion!