QFC Tournament 1025 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wade Giles (ranked 4262 p4p, 4429 weight class) and Jose Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Giles
vs
Silva

201 cm
24
266
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
205
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Giles drives through with a takedown into Silva's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Silva is trying to keep Giles in close.
Giles working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Giles wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva is trying to control the position but Giles postures up.
Giles scoring with punches to the head and body.
Giles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giles working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Giles stands and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Giles works to advance to full mount. Silva defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Giles with a couple of short strikes.
Giles landing strikes, looking to finish!
Giles is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Silva can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Silva is rocked!
Silva tries to hold on but Giles pushes him away.
Giles scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Silva is still in real trouble! Can Giles finish him?
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Giles's attempts to control the action.
Giles controlling from the full mount.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is in a horrible position here. Giles smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Giles cracks Silva with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wade Giles!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moki Tyre (ranked 4565 p4p, 4368 weight class) and Norman Coldwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moki Tyre could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Norman Coldwell's chin.

Tyre
vs
Coldwell

165 cm
18
175
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
21
177
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coldwell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tyre.
Tyre tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coldwell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coldwell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tyre could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Tyre gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Coldwell misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tyre throws an elbow but misses.
Tyre wants to take the fight to the mat but Coldwell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tyre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tyre is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Coldwell to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moki Tyre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyre is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coldwell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coldwell swings wildly with an uppercut but Tyre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coldwell swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyre goes for a takedown attempt but Coldwell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tyre catches Coldwell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

It looks like Norman Coldwell has been cut.

Tyre throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Coldwell tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tyre is in Coldwell's guard.
Coldwell controlling the position.
Tyre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coldwell pulls Tyre in close to prevent any damage.
Tyre wants to control from the top but Coldwell keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coldwell controlling Tyre's posture.
Coldwell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tyre is one step ahead there.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Coldwell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Tyre drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Coldwell wants to sweep here but Tyre controlling him for the moment.
Coldwell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coldwell looking for a sweep. Not yet Coldwell, not yet.
Tyre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tyre wants to control from the top but Coldwell keeps moving.
Coldwell has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Coldwell tries to clinch but Tyre is having none of it.
Coldwell tries to clinch but Tyre is having none of it.
Coldwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyre moves away.
Coldwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyre moves away.
Coldwell throws a right hand that Tyre ducks under and follows up with a left that Tyre also avoids with ease.
Tyre was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coldwell just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Tyre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Tyre scores with a takedown into Coldwell's guard.
Tyre trying to control the position from guard on top but Coldwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyre is breathing heavily.
Tyre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coldwell is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coldwell keeping moving, preventing Tyre from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Moki Tyre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Norman Coldwell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tyre fails to land the takedown.
Coldwell moves in looking to clinch but Tyre pushes him off.
Coldwell wants to clinch
letting Tyre counter with a right hand.
Coldwell takes a swing at Tyre's ribcage but misses.
Tyre tries to close the distance and clinch but Coldwell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Coldwell moves into the clinch.
Coldwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyre controls his hands.
Tyre tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Coldwell smiles and moves away.
Coldwell looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyre is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coldwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyre swinging wildly here.
Tyre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coldwell throws a body shot but no joy.

Coldwell clinches up with Tyre and pushes him back against the cage.
Tyre working aggressively here.
Coldwell tries to throw a body punch but Tyre avoids it by throwing Coldwell back against the cage.
Tyre tries to pull guard but Coldwell holds him up against the cage and eventually Tyre drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moki Tyre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coldwell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coldwell tries a body shot but Tyre blocks it.
Tyre tries to pull guard but Coldwell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Coldwell misses with the head strike.
Tyre blocks a body shot from Coldwell.
Coldwell throws a head punch that misses.
Tyre jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Coldwell walks away with a smile on his face. Tyre gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Coldwell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tyre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coldwell looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyre is just out of range.
Norman Coldwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coldwell wants to clinch up but Tyre keeps it at a distance.
Tyre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Coldwell's waist but Coldwell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tyre off to one side.
A little jabbing left from Coldwell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coldwell tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tyre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Coldwell as he jumps to the side.
Coldwell throws out a counter right but Tyre avoids it with no problem.
Tyre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coldwell misses with a body shot.
Coldwell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyre.
Coldwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyre swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Coldwell rushes Tyre and presses him up against the cage.
Coldwell can't find room to land a body shot as Tyre controls the action.
Coldwell misses with the head strike.
Coldwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
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!
Tyre tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Coldwell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Coldwell tries a body shot but Tyre blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyre tries to break free but Coldwell pushes him back against the cage.
Coldwell tries a body shot but Tyre blocks it.
Tyre has a couple of punches blocked by Coldwell.
Coldwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coldwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coldwell working aggressively here.
Coldwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tyre prevents a body shot from Coldwell.
Coldwell tries to throw a body punch but Tyre avoids it by throwing Coldwell back against the cage.
Tyre tries to pull guard but Coldwell won't allow it.
Coldwell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coldwell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tyre blocking some punches.
Coldwell can't find room to land a body shot as Tyre controls the action.
Coldwell working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coldwell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coldwell is stalling here.
Tyre is trying to pull guard but Coldwell has him pressed against the cage.
Tyre throws an elbow that misses.
Tyre fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Coldwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tyre is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Coldwell is defending well.
Coldwell stops a takedown attempt from Tyre.
Norman Coldwell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Coldwell misses with a body punch.
Coldwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyre prevents a body shot from Coldwell.
Coldwell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tyre backwards.
Tyre blocking some punches.
Coldwell throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyre.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Norman Coldwell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Norman Coldwell's cut.
That's time! Tyre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Coldwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tyre tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Coldwell defends well and Tyre ends up having to push Coldwell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Coldwell has a couple of punches blocked by Tyre.
Coldwell working aggressively here.
Tyre has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tyre tries to break free but Coldwell pushes him back against the cage.
Tyre tries to throw a body punch but Coldwell avoids it by throwing Tyre back against the cage.
Tyre prevents a body shot from Coldwell.
Tyre prevents a body shot from Coldwell.
Coldwell misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyre tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Coldwell smiles and moves away.
Coldwell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coldwell fails to land the takedown.
Moki Tyre is winning the standup battle so far.

Coldwell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tyre, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coldwell tries to work over Tyre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coldwell throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyre.
Coldwell misses with a punch to the body.
Coldwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyre's elbow.
Tyre is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Coldwell to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moki Tyre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coldwell misses with a body punch.
Tyre is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coldwell.
Tyre has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Coldwell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tyre goes for a takedown in the clinch but Coldwell prevents it.
Coldwell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tyre or not.
Coldwell can't find room to land a body shot as Tyre controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coldwell throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyre.
Coldwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coldwell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coldwell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coldwell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tyre is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Coldwell misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyre.
Coldwell has a couple of punches blocked by Tyre.
Coldwell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Coldwell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Coldwell misses with a punch to the body.
Coldwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyre's elbow.
Tyre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coldwell can't find room to land a body shot as Tyre controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyre struggles to land a body shot inside as Coldwell controls his hands.
Coldwell tries to throw a body punch but Tyre avoids it by throwing Coldwell back against the cage.
Coldwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coldwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coldwell tries to throw a body punch but Tyre avoids it by throwing Coldwell back against the cage.
Tyre taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Coldwell throws a head punch that misses.
Norman Coldwell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coldwell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tyre is looking to control Coldwell's arms but Coldwell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tyre has his back to the cage.
Coldwell can't find room to land a body shot as Tyre controls the action.
Tyre is trying to break the clinch but Coldwell has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coldwell.
Coldwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

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.
Coldwell avoiding damage as Tyre throws knees to the body.
Tyre looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coldwell.
Coldwell swings wildly with an uppercut but Tyre uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyre.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coldwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moki Tyre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyre using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coldwell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Norman Coldwell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Coldwell 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight for Norman Coldwell!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Norman Coldwell!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Norman Coldwell!

Norman Coldwell wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Kovalev (ranked 4221 p4p, 3823 weight class) and Hammed Morgan (ranked 519 p4p, 0 weight class). Kovalev's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Daft punk get lucky . Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Kovalev
vs
Morgan

195 cm
24
200
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
24
265
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Kovalev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hammed Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Kovalev misses
and Morgan counters with a nice uppercut.
Kovalev tries to bum rush Morgan with a series of wild strikes but Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Morgan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kovalev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morgan counters with a straight right hand.
Kovalev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Morgan counters with a nice uppercut.
Kovalev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Morgan to counter with a crisp jab.
Kovalev throws a leg kick but Morgan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Morgan throws out a counter right but Kovalev avoids it with no problem.
Kovalev wants to clinch but Morgan slips to the side
and Morgan counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Morgan!
Kovalev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kovalev misses with a right hand
and Morgan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kovalev misses with a hook
and Kovalev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalev tries to clinch up
and Morgan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Morgan manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Kovalev does no damage.
Kovalev tries to score with a low kick but Morgan moves his leg out of the way.
Jason Kovalev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kovalev has managed to clinch.
Morgan stops a takedown attempt from Kovalev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Kovalev misses with a combination
and Morgan counters with a nice uppercut.
Morgan lands a jab.
Morgan slips a jab and a cross from Kovalev.
Morgan blocks a leg kick.
Kovalev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morgan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morgan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovalev tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Morgan counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morgan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morgan with a hook.
Kovalev misses with a right hand
letting Morgan counter with a right hand.
Morgan dips to his left and cracks Kovalev with an uppercut!
Kovalev swings widly with a right hand
and Morgan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hammed Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kovalev throws a combination that misses
and Morgan counters with a nice uppercut.
Morgan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Morgan throws the left hand but Kovalev avoids the punch easily.
Morgan misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev misses with a double jab
letting Morgan counter with a right hand.
Kovalev throws a combination that misses
and Morgan counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kovalev misses with a right hand
and Morgan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kovalev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kovalev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morgan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kovalev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morgan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morgan thuds a left hand into Kovalev's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Morgan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kovalev.
Kovalev misses with a body punch
and Morgan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morgan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kovalev on the side of the head.
Kovalev looks to clinch
and Morgan counters with a nice uppercut.
Kovalev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morgan counters with a nice uppercut.
Kovalev throws a nice looking combination but Morgan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morgan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovalev misses with a double jab
and Morgan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kovalev throws a head kick that Morgan semi-blocks.

It looks like Hammed Morgan has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morgan counters with a straight right hand.
Morgan misses with a right hand
and Kovalev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kovalev throws a head kick that misses
letting Morgan counter with a right hand.
Morgan checks a low kick from Kovalev.
Kovalev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Morgan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kovalev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morgan, as that shot connected.
Kovalev tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Morgan counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morgan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morgan throws a combination. Kovalev tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Morgan lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kovalev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morgan counters with a nice uppercut.
Morgan connects with a looping right hand.
Kovalev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Morgan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev tries to clinch up.
Kovalev misses with a leg kick
and Morgan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Kovalev is rocked!
Kovalev walks straight into a right hand from Morgan - that's dropped him! Morgan jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Kovalev from any more punishment! Kovalev complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hammed Morgan!
Hammed Morgan was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Jason Kovalev was interviewed post fight and said 'He was the better man'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guy McGuy (ranked 4492 p4p, 4264 weight class) and Yunel Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 439 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McGuy
vs
Martinez

190 cm
18
200
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
24
275
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Guy McGuy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yunel Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez works McGuy's body with a nice hook.
Martinez swings for the body but McGuy moves out of range.
McGuy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Martinez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGuy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martinez lands a two punch combo.
Martinez cracks McGuy with an open hand slap.
McGuy dives in and grabs Martinez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Martinez pushes down on McGuy's head and hops out.
McGuy looks up at the clock. Bad move! Martinez lands a right hand from hell, dropping McGuy. Martinez pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yunel Martinez!