NFCP: Unleashed PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Alvarado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bums Bi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Alvarado
vs
Bi

185 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Alvarado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bums Bi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alvarado defends it nicely.
Max Alvarado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarado misses with a takedown attempt

and Bi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alvarado won't be happy with that.
Bi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bi advances nicely into full mount.
Alvarado holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bi tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Bi working for a guillotine from mount but Alvarado is in no mood to give up.

Bi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Alvarado has worked his arm free - good work by Alvarado!
Alvarado knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bi on the ground.

Bi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alvarado has escaped the position, nice work there.

Bi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Alvarado has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bi but great work by Alvarado.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bi is looking to regain half guard here but Alvarado keeps moving and retains side control.

Alvarado tries for a kimura but Bi is defending well.
Bi manages to get back to half guard.
Bi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alvarado is breathing heavily.

Alvarado is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bi moves into full guard.

Bi has his foot on Alvarado's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alvarado works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bi controlling his opponent.

Bi is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Bi extends the arm and Alvarado is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bums Bi!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between ensio toisio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasiliy Arkhipov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

toisio
vs
Arkhipov

191 cm
26
265 lbs
7 - 13 - 0

190 cm
27
220 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, ensio toisio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vasiliy Arkhipov!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arkhipov thuds a left hand into toisio's body.
Arkhipov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Arkhipov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
toisio wants to clinch up but Arkhipov keeps it at a distance.
toisio shoots in looking for a takedown. Arkhipov tries to sprawl out of it but toisio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Arkhipov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
toisio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arkhipov sprawls well. Arkhipov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. toisio gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ensio toisio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
toisio misses with a takedown attempt - Arkhipov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A jab from Arkhipov finds it's way through toisio's defenses.

It looks like ensio toisio has been cut.
Arkhipov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Arkhipov throws a shot to the body.
toisio is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
toisio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arkhipov sprawls well. Arkhipov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. toisio gets slowly back to his feet.
Arkhipov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arkhipov connects with a body shot.
Arkhipov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arkhipov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Arkhipov clinches.
Arkhipov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Arkhipov is struggling to control the position.
Arkhipov lands an uppercut.

ensio toisio's cut is getting worse.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for toisio. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Arkhipov breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Arkhipov lands an impressive looking overhand right. toisio doesn't seem phased though.
Arkhipov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping toisio at a distance.
Arkhipov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

ensio toisio's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Arkhipov drops toisio with a beautiful combination! toisio stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Arkhipov is looking for the KO!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Arkhipov, as that shot connected.

Jeez, ensio toisio's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
toisio seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Arkhipov shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! toisio is backing up but Arkhipov catches him with a final right hook that drops him! toisio covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Arkhipov Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasiliy Arkhipov!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

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

Michael Dorian
vs
Killian

175 cm
24
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

183 cm
20
148 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Michael Dorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chance Killian!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Killian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Killian stuffs the takedown attempt from Dorian. Dorian gets slowly back to his feet.
Killian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Killian throws a series of punches but Dorian avoids them all with ease.
Killian with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dorian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Killian getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dorian connects with an inside leg kick.
Killian scores with a jab to the head.
Killian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Killian throws a nice looking combination but Dorian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dorian tries to clinch up.
Killian throws a combination. Dorian tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Killian lands a lovely overhand right.
Killian stalks Dorian and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dorian's face. Dorian staggers backwards, shaken.
Killian throws a body punch but Dorian moves out of range.
Killian misses with a hook.
Dorian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Killian.
Killian swats away the attempt to clinch by Dorian.
Dorian lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dorian.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Killian!
Killian looks gassed!
Dorian ducks under a wild hook from Killian.
Dorian fails with a takedown attempt.
Dorian is looking to clinch but Killian is avoiding it.

Dorian lands a big head kick that sends Killian tumbling to the mat! Dorian takes a step backwards and waves Killian back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Killian is rocked!
Dorian doesn't manage to clinch there - Killian circles away.
Killian is still on wobbly legs! Can Dorian finish him?
Dorian circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Killian drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Dorian follows Killian to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Michael Dorian!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gomer Pyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pyle comes to the cage accompanied by The Marines' Hymn. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Pyle
vs
Daley

183 cm
20
182 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
27
182 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gomer Pyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Daley!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Pyle catches Daley right on the button with a cross.

Pyle clinches up against the cage.
Daley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pyle blocks it with crossed arms.
Daley holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Daley drops Pyle with a big knee straight up the middle! Pyle is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Pyle is rocked!

It looks like Gomer Pyle has been cut.
Pyle tries to clinch but Daley is having none of it.
Daley tries to clinch but Pyle is having none of it.
Pyle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Daley swivels and escapes.
Pyle misses with a hook.
Daley throws a low kick but Pyle avoids it.

Daley pushes Pyle up against the cage in a clinch.
Daley misses with a knee strike.
Pyle is trying to maintain a safe position but Daley gets an underhook and turns Pyle into the cage.
Pyle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Daley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Daley tries to land a knee to the head but Pyle blocks with his arms.
Daley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pyle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Daley scores with a knee to the head.
Daley takes a shot to the head.
Pyle jumps guard but Daley stands there with Pyle around his waist. Pyle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gomer Pyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daley is trying to maintain a safe position but Pyle gets an underhook and turns Daley into the cage.
Daley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pyle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Daley is trying to stall.
Daley tries to land a knee to the head but Pyle blocks with his arms.
A right handed body shot lands from Pyle.
Daley looks gassed!
A hook to the body from Pyle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pyle wants a takedown but no success here.
Pyle is pushing Daley up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A body shot lands from Pyle.
Pyle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pyle is trying to drag Daley to the mat but Daley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right handed body shot lands from Pyle.
Pyle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pyle looking for a takedown.
Pyle works on Daley's body with a couple of short punches.
Pyle has Daley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Daley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Pyle gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Pyle throwing strikes but missing.
Pyle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pyle throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pyle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Daley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Daley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pyle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pyle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pyle with a flurry of punches that miss.

Pyle is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pyle postures up in Daley's guard and throws a big left but Daley blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pyle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pyle looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pyle trying to control but Daley is working from the bottom.
Pyle passes Daley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pyle slips a nice elbow through Daley's hands, connecting with Daley's forehead.
Pyle is looking to take a break and control but Daley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pyle thows a huge punch but Daley dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gomer Pyle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gomer Pyle's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pyle throws a head kick that misses.

Pyle has closed the distance and engaged Daley in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Daley.
Daley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pyle lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Pyle.
Pyle is trying to stall.
Nice body punch from Pyle - that landed with a thud.
Pyle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Daley.
A right handed body shot lands from Pyle.
Good body shot from Pyle.
Daley takes a shot to the head.
Pyle stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pyle digs a right hand underneath Daley's ribcage. Daley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pyle is trying to stall.

Pyle turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Pyle manages to end up in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pyle connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Daley some visible discomfort.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pyle throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyle working the ground and pound.

Pyle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Daley takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Pyle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Daley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Daley defending against the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pyle is trying to get an arm triangle but Daley is defending well.
An elbow from Pyle crashes against the mat.
Daley tries to escape but Pyle is in control.
Pyle is trying to ground and pound but Daley uses the momentary lack of control by Pyle to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pyle is working for a kimura but Daley is defending it quite comfortably.
Pyle 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.
Pyle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pyle controlling the pace.

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.
Daley is refusing to be controlled, as Pyle sits in half guard.
Pyle slips a nice elbow through Daley's hands, connecting with Daley's forehead.
Daley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pyle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Daley is not content to let Pyle control the position.
Pyle is just content to waste time from the top position. Daley takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Daley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gomer Pyle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gomer Pyle'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. This is the final round!

Daley wants to clinch but Pyle slips to the side
and Daley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Pyle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Daley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gomer Pyle has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Pyle has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Daley clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Daley is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Pyle off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Pyle throwing sloppy strikes.
Pyle softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Pyle missing with strikes.
Pyle is loading up with his shots from the back and Daley is in big trouble! Daley taps out to strikes and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gomer Pyle!

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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Antti Hirvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monroe has chosen Bad boy 4 Life as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Hirvi
vs
Monroe

174 cm
22
156 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
27
152 lbs
8 - 6 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Hirvi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Dan Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirvi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hirvi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Monroe misses with a straight left.
Monroe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hirvi.
Monroe misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Hirvi.
Hirvi fails with an attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Monroe is predictable there
and Hirvi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Monroe is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hirvi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Monroe's head.
Monroe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hirvi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Monroe moves out of range of the body kick from Hirvi.
Hirvi throws a leg kick which misses Monroe's front leg but catches the back leg as Monroe tries to avoid it.
Hirvi misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvi tries to close the distance and clinch but Monroe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dan Monroe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monroe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hirvi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hirvi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Monroe.
Hirvi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A bone on bone clash there as Monroe blocks the leg kick.

Hirvi clinches.
Hirvi lands an elbow that stopped Monroe in his tracks for a moment.
Monroe blocks the elbow strike.
Hirvi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hirvi takes a shot to the head.
Monroe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Monroe blocks the elbow strike.
Hirvi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe taking a breather.
Monroe takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Dan Monroe has been cut.

Hirvi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Monroe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Monroe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hirvi is one step ahead there.
Monroe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Monroe keeping full guard, as Hirvi tries to pass.
Monroe is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Dan Monroe hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A jab from Monroe misses.
Monroe throws a low kick but Hirvi avoids it.
Hirvi tries to clinch up.
Hirvi misses with a low kick.
Monroe misses with a leg kick
and Hirvi counters with a solid body kick.
Hirvi throws a solid leg kick but Monroe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hirvi.
Monroe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hirvi.
Monroe throws a hook but Hirvi blocks it.
Monroe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hirvi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Antti Hirvi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hirvi.

Hirvi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe trying to control here.
Hirvi stops Monroe from getting back to his feet.
Hirvi prevents Monroe from improving his position.
Hirvi tries to pass to full mount but Monroe defends it.
Monroe is trying to stand back up but Hirvi is controlling him
Hirvi misses with a head shot. Monroe uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antti Hirvi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Monroe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hirvi throws a leg kick which misses Monroe's front leg but catches the back leg as Monroe tries to avoid it.
Monroe misses with a wild body shot.
Hirvi throws a sloppy head kick and Monroe moves out of range easily.
Hirvi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Monroe checks it well.
Hirvi lands a nice looking body kick.
Monroe throws a hook to the side of Hirvi's head but Hirvi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hirvi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Monroe, pushing him back against the cage.
Monroe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Monroe blocks the elbow strike.
Hirvi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Monroe is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Monroe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hirvi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Monroe.
Monroe takes an elbow to the temple.
Monroe has had enough of the clinch but Hirvi keeps him there for the moment.
Hirvi landing knees to the body.
Hirvi tries to land knees in the clinch but Monroe avoids the damage to the body.
Monroe is trying to break free.
Monroe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hirvi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hirvi throws an elbow but it misses.

Monroe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hirvi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hirvi throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe throws a shot from downtown. Hirvi moves away and avoids it.
Monroe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hirvi.
Monroe throws a leg kick
and Hirvi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hirvi throws a body kick that misses.
Hirvi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monroe throws out the jab.
Hirvi defending well as Monroe loads up on a big left hand.
Monroe misses with a hook. Hirvi ducked under it nicely.
Monroe missing with a left hand there. Hirvi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hirvi thows a body kick. Monroe tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hirvi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Monroe is out of range.
No joy there for Monroe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hirvi.
Monroe throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

so Hirvi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Monroe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hirvi tries to free his leg and advance position but Monroe is retaining full guard.

Monroe uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Monroe is breathing heavily.
Hirvi misses with a low kick as Monroe jumps back.
Monroe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hirvi.
Hirvi misses with a kick to the body.
Hirvi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hirvi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe misses with an uppercut.
Monroe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hirvi.
Hirvi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hirvi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Monroe. That did some damage!
Hirvi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Monroe cracks the inside of Hirvi's front leg.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hirvi.
Monroe throws out a loose jab but Hirvi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monroe checks a low kick from Hirvi.
Hirvi scores with a leg kick.
Hirvi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antti Hirvi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dan Monroe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hirvi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Monroe!
Hirvi thowing shots but they're missing.
Hirvi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hirvi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Monroe tries to hold on but Hirvi postures up.
Monroe is working to get back to half guard.
Monroe tries to hold on but Hirvi postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Monroe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hirvi 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.

Hirvi wants to finish this one by submission but Monroe is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hirvi.
Hirvi working the ground and pound effectively.
Hirvi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Monroe sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Monroe wants to improve his position but Hirvi is controlling well.
Monroe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hirvi is working away from the top position though.
Monroe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvi thows a huge punch but Monroe dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hirvi wants to pass to mount but Monroe is defending the position.
Monroe wants to improve his position but Hirvi is controlling well.
Monroe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hirvi tries to pass to full mount but Monroe defends it.
Monroe looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hirvi trying to mount his opponent but Monroe defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Monroe is pressing down on Hirvi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hirvi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Monroe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hirvi preventing the sweep.
Antti Hirvi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Monroe looking to control.
Hirvi prevents Monroe from getting back to his feet.
Monroe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Monroe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hirvi controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dan Monroe was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hirvi cracks the inside of Monroe's front leg.
Dan Monroe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Monroe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hirvi counters with a solid body kick.
Hirvi is looking to slow Monroe down with leg kicks.
Hirvi is looking to clinch.
Hirvi lands with a kick to the temple. Monroe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hirvi.
Monroe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A head kick from Hirvi lands but Monroe takes it in his stride.
Monroe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hirvi lands with a thumping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antti Hirvi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hirvi 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 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Hirvi!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solidus Snake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harold Chen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Solidus Snake's chin.

Chen
vs
Snake

190 cm
20
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harold Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Solidus Snake!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snake stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Harold Chen has been cut.
Snake takes a swing at Chen's ribcage but misses.
Chen tries to clinch up but Snake circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snake. Chen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snake keeps the fight on the outside.
Snake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Snake throws a series of punches but Chen avoids them all with ease.
Snake throws a body punch but Chen moves out of range.
Chen tries to close the distance and clinch but Snake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chen tries to clinch but Snake moves out of range.
Snake circles away from the clinch attempt.
Snake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Snake misses.
Chen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Snake.
Snake misses with a wild body shot.
Snake throws a right and a left that Chen avoids nicely.
Snake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Snake swats away the attempt to clinch by Chen.
Jab by Snake.
Chen takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake swings for the body but Chen moves out of range.

Chen pushes Snake up against the cage in a clinch.
Snake takes a knee to the side of the body.
Snake looks gassed!
Snake takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Solidus Snake has been cut.
Chen with a knee to the head.

Chen gets control of Snake's arms and successfully pulls guard. Chen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Chen pulls Snake in close to prevent any damage.
Chen is looking to stand up but Snake isn't so interested in that idea.
Snake trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snake cracks Chen with a solid left hand.
Snake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chen is keeping the position for now.
Snake must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Snake wants to stand and escape but instead Chen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Chen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Snake, up you get!
Snake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chen wants to clinch up but Snake keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chen manages to avoid it.
Chen avoids the body shot from Snake.
Snake fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Snake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chen circles away quickly and effectively.
Snake misses with a two punch combination.
Chen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Snake looks to score with a jab to the body but Chen is just out of range.
Chen is looking to clinch but Snake is avoiding it.
Snake throws a hook to the side of Chen's head but Chen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snake misses with a straight left.
Chen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Snake.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chen slips under a jab from Snake.
Solidus Snake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Snake circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Snake is defending well for now.
Chen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Snake wants to break free but Chen has control.
Chen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Snake can't break the clinch.
Chen has Snake pressed against the cage, preventing Snake from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Snake working hard to break the clinch.
Chen misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Snake's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Snake takes an elbow to the forehead.
Snake working hard to break the clinch.
Snake wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chen landing knees to the head.
Chen scores a nice knee to the body.
Chen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Chen blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Snake takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Chen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harold Chen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chen instigates a clinch.
Snake can't break the clinch.
Snake takes a knee right on the jaw!

Snake is rocked!
Chen lands a big knee! That's hurt Snake! Oh, he's all over the place! Chen lands another knee that sends Snake to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harold Chen!

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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 Pedo Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Harris told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Bear
vs
Harris

188 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
21
273 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pedo Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Harris!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear motions for Harris to come forward. Bear throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bear.
Harris throws a low kick but Bear moves out of range easily.

Harris gets caught flat footed, as Bear shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bear postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Harris has his foot on Bear's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bear works his way back into a safe position though.

Harris is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bear defends well.

Bear drops back looking for a leg! Harris is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Harris manages to kick Bear off! Bear jumps back into Harris's guard.
Bear with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bear trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear connects with a couple of short punches.

Harris looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Bear from controlling successfully.
Bear controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bear working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Harris looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bear passes into half guard.
Harris is refusing to be controlled, as Bear sits in half guard.
Harris tries to roll over but Bear keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Harris wants to get back to full guard.

Harris looking for submissions off his back.
Bear working Harris over with strikes.
Bear keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Harris is looking to improve his position.
Bear takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bear works his way into full mount!
Bear lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

It looks like Paul Harris has been cut.
Harris looks gassed!
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!
Harris tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear is landing with some decent strikes but Harris is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That has opened up Paul Harris's cut even more.

Bear looking for a guillotine from mount but Harris is having none of it.
Bear lands with some strikes.

The cut above Paul Harris's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pedo Bear!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dante Turmoil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knatte Grep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dante Turmoil could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Knatte Grep's chin.

Turmoil
vs
Grep

175 cm
20
178 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dante Turmoil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Knatte Grep!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grep bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Grep is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Turmoil is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Turmoil on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Turmoil tries to get out of the position.
Turmoil is looking to regain half guard here but Grep keeps moving and retains side control.

Grep is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Turmoil is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grep advances nicely into full mount.
Grep trying to control but Turmoil is having none of it.

Grep quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Grep but it's paid off an Turmoil is forced to tap! Nice work by Grep.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Knatte Grep!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
0%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lauri Torni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torni comes to the cage accompanied by Gallowbraid - Ashen Eidolon. Johnny Boy told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Torni
vs
Boy

189 cm
21
190 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
194 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

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, Lauri Torni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Boy!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Torni throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Torni throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torni scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Torni closes the distance and clinches.
Torni lands a nice knee to the body.
Torni with a knee to the head.
Boy is looking to break free of the clinch but Torni has double underhooks.
Torni utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Torni connects with a nasty looking knee right to Boy's face.
Torni crunches a lovely knee into Boy's ribcage.
Boy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Torni lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Torni landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Boy looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torni unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Torni unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Boy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Torni connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Johnny Boy has been cut.
Torni putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Boy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Torni scores a nice knee to the body.
Boy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Torni scores a nice knee to the body.
Torni crunches a lovely knee into Boy's ribcage.
Torni working Boy over with knees to the body.
Torni putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Boy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Torni working Boy over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torni lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Torni utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Torni is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Torni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Torni connects with a solid leg kick.
Torni throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boy on the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Torni.
Torni punishes Boy's body with a nice straight punch.
Boy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That kick from Torni tenderised Boy's leg. Boy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Torni is looking to slow Boy down with leg kicks.
Boy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Boy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Boy tries to bum rush Torni with a series of wild strikes but Torni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Torni scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boy doesn't seem bothered though.
Jab by Torni.
Torni throws a nice head kick!

Torni closes the distance and pushes Boy back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torni lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Torni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Torni jabs at Boy's body.
Lauri Torni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Torni.
Boy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Torni avoids a punch combination nicely.
That kick from Torni tenderised Boy's leg. Boy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Torni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Torni clinches with his opponent.
Torni crunches a lovely knee into Boy's ribcage.
Torni landing knees to the body.
Torni connects with a nasty looking knee right to Boy's face.
Torni landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Boy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Torni working Boy over with knees to the body.
Torni is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Torni.
Boy takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torni utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Torni lands a nice knee to the body.
Boy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Torni utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Torni working Boy over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Torni.
Boy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Torni with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Torni working Boy over with knees to the body.
Torni prevents Boy from breaking the clinch.
Boy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Torni connects with a nasty looking knee right to Boy's face.
Torni throws a knee to the head but misses.
Torni keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boy's efforts to push away.
Boy tries to break free but Torni pushes him back against the cage.
Torni is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boy is defending well for now.
Torni leaning against his opponent.
Boy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Torni has him pressed against the cage.
Torni connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Torni.
Boy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Torni has him pressed against the cage.
Boy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Boy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Torni blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Torni manages to break the clinch.

Torni gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torni keeps control of Boy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Torni scores a nice knee to the body.
Torni lands a nice knee to the body.
Torni with a knee to the head.
Torni missing with knees to the body.
Torni utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Torni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torni lands a good knee to the midsection. Boy won't want to take too many of those.
Torni lands a good knee to the midsection. Boy won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Torni.
Torni looking to stall.
Boy wants to break free but Torni has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lauri Torni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Boy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from Torni misses the target.
Johnny Boy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Torni, right into the meat.
Boy throws a combination that misses

and Torni moves into the clinch.
Torni lands a knee to the body.
Torni with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Torni missing with knees to the body.
Torni landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Torni lands a good knee to the midsection. Boy won't want to take too many of those.
Torni crunches a lovely knee into Boy's ribcage.
Boy trying to stall but Torni improves his position.
Torni scores with a knee to the head.

Torni breaks the clinch.

Torni takes the fight into the clinch.

Torni breaks the clinch.
Boy walks into a left hand.
Boy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Torni looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Torni lands with a hook. Boy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Boy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice uppercut lands for Torni. That snapped Boy's head back.
Torni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boy.
Torni ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Torni is looking to slow Boy down with leg kicks.
Boy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Torni.
Torni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boy throws an overhand right that lands on Torni's shoulder, as Torni tries to avoid the shot.
Boy throws a nice looking combination but Torni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Torni cracks Boy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Torni lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A solid body kick from Torni.
Torni slips a jab and a cross from Boy.
Boy misses with a few strikes there.
Boy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Torni scores with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Torni.

Torni rushes Boy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Torni obliges.
Torni with a knee to the head.
Torni scores with a knee to the head.
Torni lands a nice knee to the body.
Torni is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Torni connects with a knee to the head.
Torni landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Torni with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Torni landing knees to the head.
Torni landing knees to the head.
Torni tries to land a knee to the head but Boy blocks with his arms.
Torni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boy can do to turn this around?
Torni unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Boy fails to land.
Boy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand 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!
Torni crunches a lovely knee into Boy's ribcage.
Torni throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boy blocks it with crossed arms.
Boy pushes Torni back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Boy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Torni keeps control of Boy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Torni crunches a lovely knee into Boy's ribcage.
Boy can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy is trying to force a seperation but Torni has the dominant position.
Boy tries to break free but Torni pushes him back against the cage.
Torni is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boy is defending well for now.
Boy managing to block the knees to the body from Torni.
Torni is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boy is defending well for now.

Torni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boy tries to bum rush Torni with a series of wild strikes but Torni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Torni counters with a big head kick but Boy shrugs it off.
Boy cracks Torni with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Torni cracks Boy with a good jab.
Lauri Torni is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Boy misses.
Boy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boy misses with a wild combination.
Torni lands a nice shot that snaps Boy's head back.
Boy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Torni circles away quickly and effectively.
Torni connects with a high kick.
Torni bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Torni lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torni tries to clinch but Boy moves out of range.
Boy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Torni throws a nice inside leg kick.

Torni moves into the clinch successfully.
Lauri Torni has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Torni crunches a lovely knee into Boy's ribcage.
Torni effectively controlling the action here.
Boy tries a body shot but Torni blocks it.
Boy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Torni landing knees to the body.
Torni landing knees to the body.
Torni lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Torni is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Torni lands a nice knee to the body.
Torni lands a good knee to the midsection. Boy won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Torni breaks from the clinch.
Torni throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Torni rushes Boy and presses him up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Torni landing knees to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Torni.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lauri Torni dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Boy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A thudding body kick lands there by Torni!
Boy misses with a combination
and Torni counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Torni lands with a shot to the body.
Torni lands a nice shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Torni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boy avoids the head kick by Torni.
Torni changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boy misses with a body shot.
Boy throws out a loose jab but Torni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Torni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick from Torni lands but Boy takes it in his stride.
Torni lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Torni throws a one two combo.

Torni moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Torni.
Torni tries to land a knee to the head but Boy blocks with his arms.
Torni with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Torni landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Torni lands a good knee to the midsection. Boy won't want to take too many of those.
Boy tries a body shot but Torni blocks it.
Torni landing knees to the head.

Torni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Torni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Torni moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Boy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Torni counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Torni moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Torni tries to clinch but Boy moves out of range.
Torni lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Torni jabs at Boy's body.
Torni lands with a good body shot.
Torni moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torni lands a high kick!
Boy cracks Torni with a good jab.
Boy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Torni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Torni lands with a hook. Boy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Torni scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Torni slips a jab from Boy.
Boy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Torni.
Boy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Torni lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Boy cracks Torni with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big right from Boy misses.
Boy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Torni throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Boy.
Torni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boy.
Torni connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Torni.
Boy 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Boy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, jab by Torni - just one landing.

Boy tries to keep at a distance but Torni has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Torni.
Torni landing knees to the head.
Torni lands a knee to the body.
Torni connects with a nasty looking knee right to Boy's face.
Torni lands a knee to the head.

Boy is rocked!
Torni crunches a lovely knee into Boy's ribcage.
Boy is still on wobbly legs! Can Torni finish him?
Torni unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Torni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boy seems to have recovered his senses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Torni, right into the meat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Torni.
Boy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Torni feints and then cracks Boy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boy down.
Boy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Torni slips under a jab.
Johnny Boy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torni throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Boy fails to land with a series of punches.
Lauri Torni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Torni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Torni plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Torni cracks a nice hook into Boy's 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!
Torni throws a head kick that half lands.

Torni clinches with his opponent.
Torni lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Torni misses with a knee strike.
Torni lands a knee to the head.
Torni scores with a knee to the head.
Boy is trying to maintain a safe position but Torni gets an underhook and turns Boy into the cage.
Torni lands a nice knee to the body.

Torni breaks from the clinch.

Torni has closed the distance and engaged Boy in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torni with a knee to the head.
Boy throws a punch but it's blocked by Torni.
Torni is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Boy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Torni.
Torni with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Boy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Torni moves out of range as Boy strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lauri Torni showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Torni 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:24
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:24
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lauri Torni!