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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chance Killian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez has chosen PELIMUSA as his entrance music. Chance Killian has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Killian
vs
Sanchez

183 cm
21
148 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

178 cm
19
153 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chance Killian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jose Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Killian in his tracks.
Killian sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Sanchez.

Sanchez has managed to clinch.
A body shot lands from Sanchez.
Sanchez with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Killian's calf.
Sanchez lands a head kick. Killian smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Killian is breathing heavily.
Killian takes a kick to the side of the head.

Killian is rocked!
Sanchez scores with a head kick. Killian tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Oh Killian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Killian really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters circle, before Sanchez throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Killian's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Sanchez lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Jose Sanchez!

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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Young Hope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pera Pukama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young Hope could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pera Pukama's chin.

Hope
vs
Pukama

180 cm
22
198 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

190 cm
21
199 lbs
4 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Young Hope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pera Pukama!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pukama dives in and grabs Hope's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hope pushes down on Pukama's head and hops out.
Hope throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pukama.
Pukama tries a head kick but it misses.

Pukama closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hope quickly recovers to half guard.

Pukama looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pukama is looking to advance position but Hope won't allow it.
Pukama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hope does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pukama trying to advance position but Hope counters by regaining guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hope wants to stand and escape but Pukama is having none of it.
Pukamais looking to pass into half guard but Hope pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hope is in guard.
Hope throwing strikes but missing.

Pukama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hope is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pukama has a closed guard, preventing Hope from standing up.

Pukama uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Pukama tries for a takedown but Hope sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hope fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pukama shoots in looking for a takedown. Hope tries to sprawl out of it but Pukama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hope manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Young Hope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pera Pukama.
Pukama shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pukama.
Hope keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pukama looks gassed!
Pukama fails with the takedown.

Hope closes the distance and pushes Pukama back into the cage.
Hope connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pukama's face.

It looks like Pera Pukama has been cut.
Hope with a knee to the head.
Hope landing knees to the head.
Hope connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pukama's face.

Hope pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pukama throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hope tries to clinch up but Pukama circles away and keeps his distance.
Pukama takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukama fails with a takedown attempt.
Hope tries to clinch up but Pukama circles away and keeps his distance.

Hope takes the fight into the clinch.

Hope's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hope tries to clinch up but Pukama circles away and keeps his distance.
Hope blocks a head kick by Pukama.
Pukama throws a series of strikes that have Hope backpedaling.
Pera Pukama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hope tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pukama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hope displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pukama.
Hope slaps away a takedown attempt from Pukama, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hope moves in looking to clinch but Pukama pushes him off.

Hope gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hope utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hope using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hope scores with a knee to the head.
Hope digs a right hand into Pukama's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pukama's gas tank.

Hope breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pukama tries for a takedown but Hope sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hope moves in looking to clinch but Pukama pushes him off.

Hope has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hope obliges.
Hope utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hope with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hope crunches a lovely knee into Pukama's ribcage.
Pukama takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hope landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hope lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Young Hope dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pera Pukama's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hope tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pukama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown by Pukama or perhaps it was just good defense by Hope which made him look bad.
Pukama swats away the attempt to clinch by Hope.
Pukama tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hope swivels and escapes.
Pukama swats away the attempt to clinch by Hope.
Hope stuffs the takedown.
Young Hope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pera Pukama.

Hope takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hope manages to break the clinch.
Hope stuffs the takedown attempt from Pukama. Pukama gets slowly back to his feet.
Pukama is breathing heavily.
Pukama dives in and grabs Hope's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hope pushes down on Pukama's head and hops out.
Young Hope is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hope moves into range and clinches up with Pukama.

Hope manages to break the clinch.

Pukama scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Pukama swings around for an armbar but Hope sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pukama's guard.
Pukama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Pukama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hope defends it easily.

Hope gets to his feet. Pukama looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hope lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hope.
Pukama shoots in for a double leg but Hope sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pukama keeps the fight on the outside.
Hope tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pukama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Hope closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pukama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hope escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pukama circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Hope misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pukama.
Hope moves in looking to clinch but Pukama pushes him off.
Pukama fails with the takedown.
Hope rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pukama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hope lands a nice looking body kick.

Hope has managed to clinch.
Hope connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pukama's face.
Hope tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hope lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hope scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Hope.
A short right from Hope on the inside.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hope trying to land knees to the body.

Hope breaks the clinch.
Pukama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hope as he jumps to the side.
Hope tries to close the distance and clinch but Pukama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pukama clinches but Hope breaks the clinch

and Hope counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hope is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pukama is defending well for now.
Hope stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hope with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pukama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hope scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pukama has Hope pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hope manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hope unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pukama lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hope lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pukama or not.

Hope's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hope blocks a head kick by Pukama.
Pukama gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hope counters with a nice body kick.

Hope moves into the clinch.
Hope landing knees to the head.

Hope breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hope tries to clinch there but Pukama circles away.
Pukama has a takedown stuffed.
Pukama throws a leg kick that is checked

and Hope holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Young Hope dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pera Pukama's cut.
That's time! Hope's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hope forces Pukama back against the cage and clinches.

Hope breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hope fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pukama shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hope counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pukama tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hope sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pukama somewhat.

Hope takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Hope on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hope obliges.

Hope escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hope wants to clinch.

Pukama drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pukama is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hope knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pukama creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hope sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Pukama working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hope is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pukama asserts his dominance and retains side control.

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

Hope sneaks out the side door and pushes Pukama away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Pukama misses with a takedown

and Hope counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hope.
Young Hope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pera Pukama.
Hope lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hope with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hope tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hope misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hope missing with knees to the body.
Hope misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pukama is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hope gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pukama.
Pukama goes for a takedown attempt but Hope pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hope tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pukama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hope lands with a thumping leg kick.

Pukama tries to keep at a distance but Hope has taken the fight into the clinch.

Hope breaks from the clinch.
Pera Pukama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Pukama shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hope looks like he's trying to stand up.

Pukama is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hope is just riding it out for now. Pukama eventually gives up the hold.
Young Hope is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Pukama is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hope is just riding it out for now. Pukama eventually gives up the hold.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Young Hope!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between jari xera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thor Hammer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with jari xera's chin.

xera
vs
Hammer

197 cm
21
227 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

205 cm
25
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, jari xera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thor Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but xera swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hammer.
Hammer has a takedown stuffed.
jari xera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor Hammer.
xera slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Thor Hammer has been cut.
Hammer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
xera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hammer dives in and grabs xera's left leg, looking for a takedown. xera pushes down on Hammer's head and hops out.
Hammer looks gassed!
Nice sprawl there from xera as Hammer shoots in.

Hammer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming xera to the mat! xera manages to get full guard.

xera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hammer defends well.
xera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer throws a strike but xera rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
xera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
xera trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammer wants to stand and escape but xera is having none of it.

xera drops back looking for a leg! Hammer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hammer manages to kick xera off! xera jumps back into Hammer's guard.
Hammer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from xera.
xera 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
xera wants to control from the top but Hammer keeps moving.
xera throwing strikes but missing.
Hammer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst xera is controlling him.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing xera from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

jari xera has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts xera as he jumps to the side.
Hammer dives in and grabs xera's left leg, looking for a takedown. xera pushes down on Hammer's head and hops out.
xera plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice shot by xera.
xera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hammer avoids the body shot from xera.
xera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
xera lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
xera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
xera cracks Hammer with a good jab.
xera throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
xera misses with a hook. Hammer ducked under it nicely.
xera lands a jab.
jari xera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!

xera throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hammer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. xera is in Hammer's guard.
Hammer is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and xera dives into side control.
xera tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes there by xera.
Hammer is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jari xera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thor Hammer'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.

xera misses with a double jab.
Hammer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around xera's waist but xera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hammer off to one side.
Left hook, right uppercut from xera.
xera goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
xera lands with a kick to the temple. Hammer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
jari xera is winning the standup battle so far.

Hammer tries to keep at a distance but xera has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hammer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but xera pulls him back up using the underhooks.
xera unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hammer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
xera lands an elbow inside that Hammer shrugs off.

That has opened up Thor Hammer's cut even more.
xera creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hammer's defenses.
Hammer goes for a takedown in the clinch but xera prevents it.
jari xera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor Hammer.
Hammer is breathing heavily.
xera is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
xera is looking to control Hammer's arms but Hammer gets an underhook and turns him. Now xera has his back to the cage.
Hammer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
xera is pushing Hammer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
xera scores a nice knee to the body.
xera is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hammer takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee is keeping an eye on xera - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by jari xera.
xera swinging wildly here.
xera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hammer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
xera lands a head kick!

The cut above Thor Hammer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
xera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hammer shoots in looking for a takedown but xera manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hammer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

xera gets a clinch.
Hammer looking for a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by xera.
Hammer takes an elbow to the temple.

Thor Hammer's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
xera is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
xera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. xera obliges.
xera lands an elbow inside that Hammer shrugs off.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). jari xera!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bums Bi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bums Bi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bi
vs
Martinez

180 cm
22
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bums Bi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez defending well as Bi loads up on a big left hand.
Bi tries to close the distance and clinch but Martinez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bi just misses with a punch to the body.
Bi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martinez manages to avoid it.
Bi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martinez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Anthony Martinez has been cut.
Martinez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Bi has managed to clinch.
Martinez looking for a takedown.
Bi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bi wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martinez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Martinez gets underhooks to prevent Bi's takedown attempt.
Bi looking for a takedown.
Bi prevents the takedown attempt.
Bums Bi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Martinez.
Bi lands a body shot.

Martinez tightens his grip and picks Bi up, before dumping him to the ground. Bi manages to land in guard.
Martinez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bi has control of Martinez's left arm, preventing Martinez from doing any damage.

Martinez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Martinez, into his guard.
Bi pushing down on Martinez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Martinez looking for submissions off his back.

Martinez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bi pulls his head out easily.

Martinez looking for submissions off his back.
Martinez looks gassed!

Martinez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bi is trying to control the action in half guard but Martinez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Bi seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bi tries to pass to full mount but Martinez defends it.

Martinez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bi pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martinez looking for submissions off his back.
Bi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Bi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Martinez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bi.
Bi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Martinez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Martinez actively working from the bottom here.
Bi wants to take a breather but Martinez is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bi controlling the action here.

Martinez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bi is taking a breather. Martinez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Bi decides to stand and escape the position.

Bi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bums Bi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Martinez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bi swings for the body but Martinez moves out of range.
Bi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martinez at a distance.
Martinez avoids the body shot from Bi.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bi is looking to clinch but Martinez is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez tries for a takedown but Bi circles away easily
and Bi counters with a nice body shot.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Bi with a lazy takedown attempt

and Martinez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bi's guard.
Bi seems keen to control Martinez's posture.
Bi wants to sweep but no luck.

Martinez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bi!
Bi cracks Martinez with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Bi has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bi fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bi. Martinez does a little dance to reset his feet.

Bi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Bi from controlling successfully.

Martinez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bi passes into side control.

Bi decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bi lands a slapping body shot.
Bi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bums Bi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bi throws a series of punches but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez has his takedown stuffed
and Bi counters with a nice uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Martinez enables Bi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Martinez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Bi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martinez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Bi from controlling successfully.

Bi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Martinez looking for subs off his back but Bi has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bums Bi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Martinez's cut.
That's time! Bi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Martinez avoids the body shot from Bi.
Martinez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Bi does no damage.
Bi misses with a two punch combination.
Bi with a lazy takedown attempt

and Martinez counters with a single leg into guard. Bi didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez wants to pass the guard but Bi is keeping the position.
Bi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Martinez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bi has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Martinez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bi is aware though and is defending well.

Martinez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bi defends it easily.

Bi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bi scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bi tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Martinez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Martinez.

Martinez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bi dives on top into guard.

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

Bi 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.

Bi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Martinez, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Martinez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Bi from controlling successfully.

Martinez is working an open guard so Bi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Anthony Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bi works over Martinez's head and body with a nice combination.
Martinez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bi darts in trying to clinch

and Martinez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bi is trying to get back to full guard.

Bi is defending against the submission attempts here by Martinez.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bi regains full guard. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bums Bi.
Well Bi 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 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bums Bi!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Markku Jahti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riku Noitalahti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riku Noitalahti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jahti
vs
Noitalahti

178 cm
21
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

192 cm
23
267 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Markku Jahti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riku Noitalahti!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Jahti.
Noitalahti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Jahti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Noitalahti - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jahti looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Noitalahti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jahti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jahti throws a good cross that connects.
Jahti lunges at Noitalahti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Noitalahti's hand.
Jahti plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Noitalahti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jahti connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jahti connects with a solid leg kick.
Good leg kick by Jahti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Noitalahti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Noitalahti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Jahti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Jahti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jahti blocks a jab.
Good work by Jahti as he checks the leg kick.
Noitalahti throws a head kick that misses.
Jahti slips under a jab from Noitalahti.
A big left from Noitalahti misses.
Jahti scores with a nice right hand.
Noitalahti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jahti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Noitalahti looks gassed!
Noitalahti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jahti.
Jahti lands with a nice combination. Noitalahti backs away looking to recover.
Jahti lands a leg kick that knocks Noitalahti off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jahti takes the fight into the clinch.

Jahti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Noitalahti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jahti finds it's way round the side to connect with Noitalahti's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jahti.
Noitalahti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jahti connects with an inside leg kick.
Noitalahti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jahti.
Jahti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jahti throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Noitalahti.
Jahti lands a leg kick that knocks Noitalahti off balance momentarily.
Noitalahti tries to move into range but Jahti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Noitalahti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jahti moves away.
Jahti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Noitalahti.
Jahti lands with a slapping head kick.
Jahti throws a head kick that half lands.

Noitalahti is rocked!
Jahti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Noitalahti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jahti can pounce on him.
Jahti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jahti lands a head kick!
Noitalahti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jahti.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jahti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Noitalahti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Markku Jahti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jahti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Noitalahti doesn't seem bothered though.
Jahti misses with a head kick.
Noitalahti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jahti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jahti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jahti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jahti lands with a kick to the temple. Noitalahti shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jahti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jahti throws a nice head kick!
Jahti connects with a high kick.
Noitalahti takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jahti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jahti connects with a nice looking jab.
Jahti lands with a slapping head kick.
Jahti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Jahti tenderised Noitalahti's leg. Noitalahti is trying to keep his angry face on.
That kick from Jahti tenderised Noitalahti's leg. Noitalahti is trying to keep his angry face on.
Noitalahti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Noitalahti tries to move into range but Jahti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jahti scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jahti scores with a hook.
Jahti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick from Jahti lands but Noitalahti takes it in his stride.

Jahti gets a clinch.
Jahti creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Noitalahti's defenses.
Noitalahti managing to block the knees to the body from Jahti.
Noitalahti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jahti looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jahti throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jahti comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Riku Noitalahti has been cut.
Noitalahti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Jahti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jahti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Noitalahti's sensitive parts.
Noitalahti walks into a left hand.
Jahti scoring well with a low kick there.
Jahti lands a leg kick that knocks Noitalahti off balance momentarily.
Jahti throws a nice outside leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jahti lands an elbow inside.
Jahti lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jahti lands an elbow inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jahti lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jahti missing with knees to the body.
Noitalahti is trying to break the clinch but Jahti has him pressed against the cage.
Jahti lands a nice elbow.
Jahti lands an elbow inside.
Jahti lands an elbow just above Noitalahti 's eye.

Jahti breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Jahti.

Jahti darts in and clinches Noitalahti up against the cage.
Jahti controlling the action here for a moment.
Noitalahti blocks the elbow strike.

Jahti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jahti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Noitalahti.
Jahti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Noitalahti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jahti thumps Noitalahti with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Jahti pushes Noitalahti up against the cage in a clinch.
Jahti holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Jahti breaks the clinch.
Jahti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markku Jahti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Riku Noitalahti's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Noitalahti takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jahti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jahti staying out of range there.
Noitalahti throws a leg kick but Jahti checks it.
Jahti scores with a jab. Noitalahti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jahti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Noitalahti has time to react.
Noitalahti thows a body shot but no joy.

Jahti moves into range and clinches up with Noitalahti.
Noitalahti takes an elbow to the forehead.

Jahti breaks the clinch.
Jahti connects with the punch.
Jahti thumps Noitalahti with a low kick.
A jab from Noitalahti misses.

Jahti has managed to clinch.

Jahti manages to break the clinch.
Noitalahti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Jahti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Noitalahti avoids a wild elbow strike from Jahti.
Jahti gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jahti lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Noitalahti takes an elbow to the temple.
Noitalahti dodges an elbow strike from Jahti.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jahti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice uppercut lands for Jahti. That snapped Noitalahti's head back.
Noitalahti is looking to chop away at Jahti's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Jahti.
Jahti scores with the left hand. Noitalahti knows he should have avoided that one.

Jahti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Noitalahti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jahti gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jahti lands an elbow inside.

Jahti breaks from the clinch.
Jahti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Jahti rushes Noitalahti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jahti.
Jahti lands an elbow that stopped Noitalahti in his tracks for a moment.
Jahti lands an elbow that stopped Noitalahti in his tracks for a moment.
Noitalahti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Jahti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Noitalahti in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jahti.

Jahti closes the distance and pushes Noitalahti back into the cage.
Noitalahti is trying to break the clinch but Jahti is controlling him.
Noitalahti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jahti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jahti lands an elbow inside.

That has opened up Riku Noitalahti's cut even more.
Noitalahti blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jahti looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jahti lands an elbow inside.
Jahti lands an elbow inside that Noitalahti shrugs off.
Jahti missing with knees to the body.
Jahti lands an elbow inside that Noitalahti shrugs off.
Noitalahti takes an elbow to the temple.
Jahti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Noitalahti is trying to break free.
Jahti gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Noitalahti avoiding damage as Jahti throws knees to the body.
Noitalahti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jahti lands an elbow just above Noitalahti 's eye.

Jahti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jahti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Noitalahti can do to turn this around?
A chopping leg kick lands by Jahti.
Noitalahti takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jahti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jahti chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Jahti closes the distance and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jahti.
Come on Jahti - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jahti gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jahti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Noitalahti throws a right and a left that Jahti avoids nicely.
Good leg kick by Jahti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Noitalahti takes a swing at Jahti's ribcage but misses.

Jahti has closed the distance and engaged Noitalahti in a clinch.

Jahti manages to break the clinch.
Noitalahti walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jahti.
Jahti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jahti throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Noitalahti.
Jahti connects with a solid leg kick.

Jahti moves into the clinch successfully.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jahti - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jahti lands an elbow inside.

Jahti breaks from the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jahti. That's going to slow Noitalahti down.
A head kick from Jahti lands but Noitalahti takes it in his stride.
Noitalahti thows a body shot but no joy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jahti, right into the meat.
Jahti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jahti connects with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jahti throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jahti connects with a high kick.
Jahti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Noitalahti. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Jahti.
Jahti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jahti scores with a leg kick.
Jahti scores with a nice strike.
Jahti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Jahti moves into range and clinches up with Noitalahti.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jahti.

The cut above Riku Noitalahti's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jahti gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Jahti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jahti lands with an overhand left.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Noitalahti crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jahti - the referee stops the clock and Noitalahti gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jahti. Noitalahti manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jahti throws a nice inside leg kick.
That kick from Jahti tenderised Noitalahti's leg. Noitalahti is trying to keep his angry face on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jahti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Noitalahti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jahti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jahti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jahti lands a head kick. Noitalahti smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markku Jahti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Riku Noitalahti's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Noitalahti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jahti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Noitalahti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jahti.
Noitalahti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jahti. Jahti obviously looking to wear him down.
Jahti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Jahti has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jahti is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Markku Jahti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jahti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Noitalahti.
Jahti taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jahti throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Jahti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Noitalahti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jahti can pounce on him.
Noitalahti takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jahti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Noitalahti's calf.
Jahti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Noitalahti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jahti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Noitalahti's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jahti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That kick from Jahti tenderised Noitalahti's leg. Noitalahti is trying to keep his angry face on.

Jahti moves into the clinch.
Noitalahti takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahti lands a damaging elbow.

Jahti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jahti lands a head kick!
Jahti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Noitalahti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jahti scoring well with a low kick there.
Jahti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jahti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Noitalahti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jahti scoring well with a low kick there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Jahti takes the fight into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jahti.
Jahti unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Noitalahti takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jahti.

Jahti breaks the clinch.
Jahti plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jahti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jahti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Jahti.
Markku Jahti is winning the standup battle so far.
Jahti throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Noitalahti's head.
Jahti blocks a head kick by Noitalahti.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jahti lands a jab-cross combination.

Jahti rushes Noitalahti and presses him up against the cage.

Jahti manages to break the clinch.
Jahti throws a front kick that sends Noitalahti stumbling back into the cage.
Jahti connects with a high kick.
Jahti throws a nice head kick!
A low kick from Noitalahti is predictable there
and Jahti counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jahti lands with a straight right. Noitalahti didn't see that one coming.
Noitalahti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jahti can pounce on him.
Jahti feints and then cracks Noitalahti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Noitalahti down.

Jahti moves into the clinch.
Jahti misses with an elbow strike.
Jahti is stalling here.
Noitalahti takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noitalahti.
Noitalahti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Noitalahti taking a breather.
Jahti is looking to control Noitalahti's arms but Noitalahti gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jahti has his back to the cage.
Noitalahti is trying to break the clinch but Jahti is controlling him.
Jahti misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noitalahti takes an elbow to the temple.

Jahti breaks from the clinch.
Jahti throws a head kick but Noitalahti moves out of range.
Jahti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Noitalahti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jahti staying out of range there.
Jahti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Noitalahti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Noitalahti tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jahti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Noitalahti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jahti.
Jahti thumps Noitalahti with a low kick.
Jahti scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Noitalahti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jahti can pounce on him.
Jahti scoring well with a low kick there.
Jahti connects with a solid leg kick.
Noitalahti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jahti scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Jahti tenderised Noitalahti's leg. Noitalahti is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jahti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Jahti instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jahti lands an elbow that stopped Noitalahti in his tracks for a moment.

Jahti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Noitalahti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jahti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jahti lands with a slapping head kick.
Noitalahti throws a leg kick
and Jahti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jahti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jahti throws a head kick that Noitalahti semi-blocks.
Noitalahti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A head kick misses from Jahti.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jahti, right into the meat.
Riku Noitalahti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jahti scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jahti.

Jahti closes the distance and clinches.
Jahti lands an elbow just above Noitalahti 's eye.
Jahti is trying to maintain a safe position but Noitalahti gets an underhook and turns Jahti into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Noitalahti takes an elbow to the temple.

Jahti breaks from the clinch.
Jahti lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Markku Jahti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Noitalahti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jahti scores with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Markku Jahti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jahti 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:24
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Markku Jahti!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kake Nyrkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gomer Pyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pyle is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Marines' Hymn. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Nyrkki
vs
Pyle

186 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

183 cm
20
182 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

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 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kake Nyrkki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gomer Pyle!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pyle scores with a takedown into Nyrkki's guard.
Nyrkki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pyle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pyle wants to control from the top but Nyrkki keeps moving.
Nyrkki pulls Pyle in to control the position.
Pyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Nyrkki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pyle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Pyle drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nyrkki manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pyle has Nyrkki in his guard.
Pyle working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki looking to pass the guard.
Pyle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pyle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nyrkki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pyle is keeping the position for now.
Pyle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Pyle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nyrkki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pyle looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Let's hope that Pyle has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nyrkki throws a jab but it's blocked by Pyle.
Pyle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nyrkki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pyle shoots in for a double leg but Nyrkki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pyle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kake Nyrkki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gomer Pyle.
Pyle looks gassed!
Pyle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circling - Nyrkki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pyle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nyrkki as he jumps to the side.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice uppercut there from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki stuffs the takedown attempt from Pyle. Pyle gets slowly back to his feet.
Nyrkki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nyrkki.
Nyrkki lands a glancing blow to the side of Pyle's head.
Nyrkki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Nyrkki finds it's way through Pyle's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pyle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nyrkki throws out a powerful jab.
Nyrkki tries to work over Pyle's front leg with a kick but Pyle checks it.
Nyrkki misses with a low kick.
Nyrkki scores with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
An inside leg kick lands from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki punishes Pyle's body with a nice straight punch.
Nyrkki scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Nyrkki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nyrkki.
Kake Nyrkki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nyrkki feints and then cracks Pyle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pyle down.
Nyrkki works the jab nicely.
Nyrkki stalks Pyle and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pyle's face. Pyle staggers backwards, shaken.
Nyrkki connects with a leg kick. Pyle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nyrkki closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Pyle is rocked!
Nyrkki tests Pyle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pyle is still on wobbly legs! Can Nyrkki finish him?
Pyle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nyrkki throws out a loose jab but Pyle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pyle seems to have recovered his senses.
Nyrkki lands an overhand right.
Nyrkki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nyrkki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pyle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nyrkki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pyle.
Nyrkki clobbers Pyle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nyrkki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pyle's sensitive parts.
Nyrkki moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nyrkki drops Pyle with a nice combination! Nyrkki dives into Pyle's guard, looking to finish!
Pyle trying to control the position here.
Nyrkki is stalling in the full guard.
Nyrkki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pyle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nyrkki trying to control the position from guard on top but Pyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nyrkki stays in close to Pyle's body and controls the position.
Nyrkki trying to control the position from guard on top but Pyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

We're going to have a standup here because Kake Nyrkki wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nyrkki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Nyrkki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki throws a low kick but Pyle moves out of range easily.
Pyle has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pyle is defended easily by Nyrkki.
Pyle is breathing heavily.
Nyrkki works the jab nicely.
Pyle has a takedown stuffed.
Kake Nyrkki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gomer Pyle.
Pyle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nyrkki tries to avoid it but Pyle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nyrkki to the ground. Nyrkki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pyle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nyrkki is looking to land body kicks.
Horrible takedown by Pyle or perhaps it was just good defense by Nyrkki which made him look bad.
Nyrkki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nyrkki lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nyrkki.
Pyle moves forwards but Nyrkki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nyrkki leaves Pyle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki looks to land a body kick but Pyle moved away.
Pyle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nyrkki avoids it really well and circles away.
Nyrkki lands a jab to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Nyrkki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nyrkki.
Nyrkki bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kake Nyrkki is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of Pyle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pyle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pyle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nyrkki, as that shot connected.
Nyrkki connects with a leg kick. Pyle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nyrkki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pyle.
Nyrkki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nyrkki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pyle momentarily.
Pyle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nyrkki slips a jab and a cross from Pyle.
A good leg kick by Nyrkki.
Pyle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyle walks into a straight right hand from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pyle can do to turn this around?
Nyrkki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nyrkki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pyle in his tracks.
Pyle fails with a takedown attempt.
Nyrkki throws a head kick that half lands.
Nyrkki scores with a three punch combo!
Pyle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pyle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nyrkki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nyrkki scores with a jab to the head.
Nyrkki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nyrkki lands with a nice body kick.
Pyle ducks right into an uppercut from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki lands the left hand.
Nyrkki scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki throws a series of strikes that have Pyle backpedaling.
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!
Nyrkki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pyle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nyrkki connects with a nice looking jab.
Pyle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nyrkki throws a jab when Pyle was well out of range.
Pyle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pyle needs to keep his hands up - Nyrkki had a free shot at his head there.
Pyle on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Pyle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nyrkki wants a takedown but no success here.
Nyrkki tries to circle away but Pyle has him pinned against the cage.
Pyle is working for takedown but Nyrkki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pyle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nyrkki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nyrkki scores with a punch to the head.
Pyle walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kake Nyrkki dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pyle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pyle blocks a head kick by Nyrkki.
A slow jab from Nyrkki misses its intended target.
Nyrkki throws a jab when Pyle was well out of range.
Pyle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pyle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pyle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nyrkki sprawls well. Nyrkki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pyle gets slowly back to his feet.
Kake Nyrkki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gomer Pyle.
Pyle takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nyrkki clobbers Pyle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pyle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pyle fails to land the takedown.
Nyrkki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nyrkki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nyrkki dips to his left and cracks Pyle with an uppercut!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pyle misses with a takedown attempt - Nyrkki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki is looking to slow Pyle down with leg kicks.
Nyrkki works the jab nicely.
Nyrkki throws a push kick but Pyle slaps the foot to one side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nyrkki.

Pyle scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pyle is trying to ground and pound but Nyrkki uses the momentary lack of control by Pyle to regain half guard.

Pyle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pyle thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nyrkki to regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Pyle drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nyrkki manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pyle has Nyrkki in his guard.
Nyrkki is looking to work some ground and pound but Pyle has wrist control.
Nyrkki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pyle keeping moving, preventing Nyrkki from controlling successfully.
Gomer Pyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nyrkki being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Nyrkki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pyle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nyrkki has managed to get both his arms back between Pyle's legs - danger averted.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pyle has Nyrkki pulled in close to control his posture.
Nyrkki wants to control from the top but Pyle keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kake Nyrkki wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pyle tried to score with a low kick but Nyrkki checks it.
Kake Nyrkki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Nice defenses there by Pyle.
Pyle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A cross from Nyrkki lands.
Nyrkki lands an overhand right.
Nyrkki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nyrkki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pyle.
Pyle walks into a jab.
Pyle shoots in for a double leg but Nyrkki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nyrkki.
Nyrkki stuffs the takedown attempt from Pyle. Pyle gets slowly back to his feet.
Nyrkki moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nyrkki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pyle. That did some damage!
A nice combination there by Nyrkki.
Jab, jab by Nyrkki - just one landing.
Nyrkki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pyle's calf.
A head kick from Nyrkki lands but Pyle takes it in his stride.
Nyrkki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kake Nyrkki!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
99%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johan Apanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mumin Mamma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mumin Mamma is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Apanson
vs
Mamma

190 cm
21
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan Apanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mumin Mamma!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Apanson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mamma tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Mamma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mamma tries to improve position but can't.
Mamma takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Apanson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mamma!
Apanson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Apanson 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.
Apanson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Apanson raining down hammerfists from mount.

It looks like Mumin Mamma has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Apanson landing punches.

The cut above Mumin Mamma's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johan Apanson!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lauri Torni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfa Uros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torni comes to the cage accompanied by Gallowbraid - Ashen Eidolon. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Torni
vs
Uros

189 cm
21
190 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
193 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Nordic Nutrition (160 Recovery $160)
M/S Paint Fightwear *** Cheapest in town ***

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 6 - 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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alfa Uros!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uros.
Uros misses with a wild body shot.
Uros throws a jab when Torni was well out of range.
Torni connects with a crisp jab.
Torni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Uros ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Uros swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Torni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torni manages to avoid it.
Uros bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Torni's head.

Torni darts in and clinches Uros up against the cage.
Uros tries to break free but Torni pushes him back against the cage.
Uros tries to pull guard but Torni holds him up against the cage and eventually Uros drops back down to his feet.
Torni tries to land knees in the clinch but Uros avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uros.
Uros tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Torni missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Torni.
Torni lands an elbow inside that Uros shrugs off.
Torni tries to land a knee to the head but Uros blocks with his arms.
Uros blocks an elbow strike.
Torni lands a nice knee to the body.
Torni tries to land a knee to the head but Uros blocks with his arms.
Uros jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Torni walks away with a smile on his face. Uros gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Torni throws a looping overhand right but Uros ducks down to avoid it.
Torni lands a high kick!
Uros throws a jab but it's blocked by Torni.
Torni takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Uros closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Torni missing with knees to the body.

Uros's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Uros avoids the body shot from Torni.
Uros misses the shot to the body.
Uros lands with a right hand.
Torni looks to score with a jab to the body but Uros is just out of range.
Torni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uros.

Torni forces Uros back against the cage and clinches.
Torni creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Uros's defenses.
Uros blocks the elbow strike.
Torni keeps control of Uros as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Uros avoiding damage as Torni throws knees to the body.
Torni crunches a lovely knee into Uros's ribcage.
Uros tries to pull guard but Torni won't allow it.
Lauri Torni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfa Uros.
Uros on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Torni unloads a knee to the mid-section. Uros lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Uros lands a shoulder strike.
Torni prevents a body shot from Uros.
A head punch on the inside from Uros fails to land.
Uros is trying to break the clinch but Torni is controlling him.
Uros on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Torni crunches a lovely knee into Uros's ribcage.
Torni lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Torni gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Uros on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uros blocks an elbow strike.
Torni unloads a knee to the mid-section. Uros lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Uros pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Uros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torni was well out of range. Poor timing from Uros.
Torni lands a head kick. Uros smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Uros is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Torni rather than just go for the knockout.
Torni takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Uros looks to score with a jab to the body but Torni is just out of range.
Lauri Torni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torni throws a sloppy head kick and Uros moves out of range easily.
Uros fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uros throws a shot to the body.
A head kick from Torni lands but Uros takes it in his stride.
Uros throws out a loose jab but Torni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torni misses the shot to the body.
Torni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Uros scores with a shot to the body.
Torni takes one to the side of the head.
Uros circles away from the clinch attempt.
Torni cracks a nice hook into Uros's ribs.
Nice uppercut lands for Torni. That snapped Uros's head back.
Torni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torni connects with a nice looking jab.
Torni lands a slapping body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Torni.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uros changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Uros jabs Torni to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Uros moves out of range of the strikes.
Torni doesn't manage to clinch there - Uros circles away.
Uros throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Uros takes a swing at Torni's ribcage but misses.

Torni rushes Uros and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Uros takes an elbow to the temple.
Torni lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Uros looking to stall.

Uros manages to break the clinch.
Torni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Uros manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Uros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torni.
Uros throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Uros blocks a head kick by Torni.
Torni throws a hook but Uros blocks it.
Uros tries to clinch there but Torni circles away.
Torni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uros.
Torni throws a jab but it's blocked by Uros.
Torni cracks Uros with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Torni thuds a left hand into Uros's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uros cracks Torni with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good exchange - Uros coming out on top.

Uros moves into the clinch successfully.
Torni landing knees to the head.
Torni pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Uros jumps guard and drags Torni to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Torni has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Uros is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Uros manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Uros misses with a series of wild punches.

Torni takes the fight into the clinch.
Uros scores with a shot to the side of Torni's head.

Torni manages to break the clinch.
Torni wants to clinch up but Uros keeps it at a distance.
Torni lands with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torni throws a body kick that misses.
Uros lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torni lands a slapping body shot.
Uros thows a left - swing and a miss!
Torni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alfa Uros will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Torni misses with the combination.
Uros lands a nice shot to the body.
Uros looks to score with a jab to the body but Torni is just out of range.
Uros stuns Torni with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Torni tries to clinch there but Uros circles away.
Jab by Torni.
Torni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Torni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A leg kick checked by Uros.
Torni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Torni fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Torni takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Uros misses with a two punch combination.
Uros has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Torni.
Torni tries to bum rush Uros with a series of wild strikes but Uros uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Uros misses the shot to the body.
Torni fails with an attempt to clinch.
Uros tries a low kick but Torni avoids it.
Uros takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Uros on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Uros scores with a body shot.
Torni takes a swing at Uros's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uros just misses with a punch to the body.
Torni lands a nice hook to Uros's body. Uros takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Uros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torni moves away.
A shot to the liver by Uros. Beautiful body shot.
Uros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Torni blocks the leg kick.
Torni takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Torni.
Uros throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Uros misses the shot to the body.
Uros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torni was well out of range. Poor timing from Uros.
Uros is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Torni throws a low kick but it's checked well by Uros.
Uros misses with a body punch
and Torni counters with a big head kick but Uros shrugs it off.
Torni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Torni.
Torni digs a good body shot into Uros's ribs.
Uros lands a right hook to the body.
Torni slips a jab and a cross from Uros.
Torni throws a sloppy head kick and Uros moves out of range easily.
Uros throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torni throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Uros takes a kick to the side of the head.
Uros takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Uros lands a nice shot to the body.
Torni throws a leg kick which misses Uros's front leg but catches the back leg as Uros tries to avoid it.
Torni is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Torni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uros.
Uros lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Uros throws a good cross that connects.
Uros has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Torni.
Uros blocks a head kick by Torni.
The crowd cheers as Uros lands an impressive looking overhand right. Torni doesn't seem phased though.
Torni lands the left hand.
Torni lands a right hook to the body.
Uros just misses with a punch to the body.
Uros misses with an uppercut.
Uros misses with a wild body shot.
Torni looks to land a right hand but Uros moved out of range.
Torni takes a swing at Uros's ribcage but misses.
Uros dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Uros lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Uros.
Uros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torni.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torni just misses with a punch to the body.
Uros throws the left hand but Torni avoids the punch easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Torni.
Uros ducks under a wild hook from Torni.
Torni just misses with a punch to the body.
Uros misses the shot to the body.
Uros takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Torni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab from Torni.
Torni ducks under a wild hook from Uros.
Torni throws a series of punches but Uros avoids them all with ease.
Torni tries to clinch up
and Uros cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Uros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torni moves away.
Torni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Uros paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Uros slips under a jab from Torni.
Good leg kick by Torni there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Torni darts in and clinches Uros up against the cage.
Uros blocks the elbow strike.
Torni tries to land knees in the clinch but Uros avoids the damage to the body.
Uros wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uros scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Uros scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Uros.
Uros is trying to push Torni away but Torni has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Uros's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Torni trying to land knees to the body.
Torni looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Torni is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Uros is defending well for now.

Uros breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Uros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torni misses with a hook.
Alfa Uros seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Uros throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Torni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Torni tries a head kick but it misses.
Uros misses with a body shot.
Uros on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Torni throws a leg kick but Uros sees it coming and checks it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torni takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Torni connects with a high kick.
Torni misses with a wild body shot.
Torni throws a head kick but Uros moves out of range.
Uros scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfa Uros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Uros throws a body punch but Torni moves out of range.
Uros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uros throws a looping overhand right but Torni ducks down to avoid it.
Uros is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Torni.
Torni loads up on a big right hand but Uros slips the punch.
Torni throws a head kick that misses.
Torni throws a chopping leg kick but Uros manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Uros cracks Torni with an open hand slap.
Torni lands a really nice looking cross but Uros seems unphased.
Uros tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Torni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Uros's corner calls for a 1-2. Uros obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Torni slips under a jab.
Torni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Torni walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Uros checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Torni connects with the punch.
Uros takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice body punch from Uros.
Uros swings for the body but Torni moves out of range.
Uros misses the shot to the body.
Uros thows a body shot but no joy.
Uros cracks Torni with an open hand slap.
Uros looks to throw the jab but Torni is out of range.
Uros lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torni thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Uros if he has to take too many more of those.
Torni is looking to clinch.
Torni scores with a sloppy right hand. Uros should have avoided that one.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Still in the clinch, Uros scores with a nice short uppercut.
Uros fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Torni lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Torni trying to land knees to the body.
Uros managing to block the knees to the body from Torni.
Uros is looking to break free of the clinch but Torni has double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Uros.
Torni is trying to maintain a safe position but Uros gets an underhook and turns Torni into the cage.
Uros is looking to control Torni's arms but Torni gets an underhook and turns him. Now Uros has his back to the cage.
Torni crunches a lovely knee into Uros's ribcage.
A frustrated look appears on Uros's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Uros digs a right hand underneath Torni's ribcage. Torni let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Uros lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Uros.
Uros tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Uros scores with a hook to the body.
Uros avoiding damage.
Torni tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Uros avoids it.
Lauri Torni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uros digs a right hand into Torni's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Torni's gas tank.
Uros wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Torni tries to land knees in the clinch but Uros avoids the damage to the body.
Uros pushes Torni back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Uros breaks the clinch.
Torni on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Uros lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Torni takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Uros jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Uros.

Uros instigates a clinch.
Uros is trying to force a seperation but Torni has the dominant position.
Torni misses with an elbow strike.
Uros lands a right hand.
Uros wants to stall.
Uros gets through Torni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Torni landing knees to the head.
A short body shot lands from Uros as the two fighters clinch.
Uros scores with a hook to the body.
Uros lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Torni or not.

Uros's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Uros misses with a body shot.
Uros looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uros takes a swing at Torni's ribcage but misses.
Uros is looking to clinch but Torni is avoiding it.
Uros swings for the body but Torni moves out of range.
Uros slips under a jab from Torni.
Alfa Uros is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Uros lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Uros blocks a jab.
Torni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uros moves away.
Uros tries to clinch up but Torni circles away and keeps his distance.
Torni lands a head shot.
Torni avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab by Uros.
Uros moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Uros missing with a left hand there. Torni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torni looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Uros lands with a good body shot.
Uros just misses with a punch to the body.
Torni drops his hands momentarily and Uros takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Uros slips under a jab from Torni.
Torni slips under a jab.
Uros thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torni takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Torni throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Torni.
Uros throws a predictable looking body shot
and Torni counters with a head kick. That will keep Uros thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Uros takes a kick to the side of the head.
Uros throws a leg kick
and Torni counters with an inside leg kick.
Uros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torni was well out of range. Poor timing from Uros.
Torni misses with a wild body shot.
Torni tries to clinch up but Uros circles away and keeps his distance.
Uros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Torni tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Uros circles away from the clinch attempt.
Torni just misses with a punch to the body.
Torni tries to clinch up.
Uros swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Torni counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Uros is lucky that one didn't land flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uros's corner calls for a 1-2. Uros obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Uros dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Torni looks to throw a body kick
and Uros counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Uros is looking to clinch but Torni is avoiding it.
Torni wants to clinch but Uros slips to the side
and Torni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfa Uros!

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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Knatte Grep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hokkus Pokkus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pokkus has chosen Pantera - Walk as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Hokkus Pokkus is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Grep
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Pokkus

178 cm
20
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
181 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Knatte Grep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hokkus Pokkus!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Pokkus lands but Grep takes it in his stride.
Grep throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pokkus's waist but Pokkus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grep off to one side.
Grep blocks a leg kick.
Grep misses with a hook.
Pokkus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grep blocks a leg kick.
Grep has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pokkus.
Pokkus throws a sloppy head kick and Grep moves out of range easily.
Hokkus Pokkus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grep throws a lazy right hand but Pokkus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grep checks a leg kick nicely.
Pokkus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pokkus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pokkus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grep throws a leg kick
and Pokkus counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grep moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pokkus looks for the body kick but Grep saw that one coming.
Grep throws a leg kick but Pokkus checks it.
Grep throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grep misses with a leg kick
and Pokkus counters with a leg kick.
A low kick from Pokkus misses

and Grep counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Grep.
Grep pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pokkus is keeping the position for now.
Pokkus controlling the position.
Pokkus keeping full guard, as Grep tries to pass.
Pokkus is looking to stand up but Grep isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grep wants to pass the guard but Pokkus is keeping the position.
Grep passes Pokkus's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pokkus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pokkus tries to get to full guard but Grep has control of the leg.
Grep moves into full mount! Pokkus won't be happy about that!
Grep wants to take Pokkus's back here but Pokkus is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Grep goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Pokkus is on top in guard.
Grep wants to sweep here but Pokkus controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pokkus looking to pass the guard.
Pokkus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Grep is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Grep controls Pokkus momentarily but Pokkus frees himself.
Grep keeping moving, preventing Pokkus from controlling successfully.
Grep keeping full guard, as Pokkus tries to pass.

Pokkus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grep has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pokkus has managed to get both his arms back between Grep's legs - danger averted.
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.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

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

Pokkus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grep has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pokkus has managed to get both his arms back between Grep's legs - danger averted.
Pokkus would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Grep is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Pokkus rolls with it to try and escape but Grep cranks on the arm and Pokkus is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Knatte Grep!

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