Regicide XXV - O God, Monkeys! PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

Prior
vs
Bhuda

175 cm
23
150 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

170 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stu Prior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sammy Bhuda!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bhuda cracks Prior with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Stu Prior has been cut.
Bhuda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Prior misses with a wild combination.
Prior sends Bhuda crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Prior is motioning to the referee to let Bhuda up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Bhuda is rocked!

It looks like Sammy Bhuda has been cut.
Bhuda waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Prior.
Bhuda is still on wobbly legs! Can Prior finish him?
A slow jab from Bhuda misses its intended target.
Bhuda seems to have recovered his senses.
Prior closes the distance and clinches up with Bhuda, looking for a takedown. Prior pushes Bhuda against the cage but Bhuda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Prior throws a combination that misses

and Bhuda holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Bhuda manages to break the clinch.
Prior steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bhuda.
Bhuda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bhuda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bhuda connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Prior blocks a head kick by Bhuda.
Prior uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Bhuda does no damage.
Prior wants to clinch but Bhuda slips to the side

and Bhuda holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bhuda prevents Prior from breaking the clinch.
Prior looking to throw knees to the head but Bhuda is blocking nicely.
Prior scores with a knee to the head.
Prior wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bhuda has him pressed against the cage.
Bhuda wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Prior has him pressed against the cage.
Bhuda is trying to break free.
Prior wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bhuda has him pressed against the cage.
Bhuda is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Prior is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prior is trying to break the clinch but Bhuda has him pressed against the cage.

Bhuda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bhuda works the jab nicely.
Prior with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bhuda is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bhuda ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Prior is breathing heavily.
Bhuda will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Prior ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bhuda moves away.
Bhuda scores with a decent looking hook.
Prior keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sammy Bhuda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bhuda slips a jab and a cross from Prior.

Prior changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bhuda looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bhuda is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Prior throwing strikes but Bhuda manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prior tries to improve position but can't.

Bhuda decides to stand up, so the ref orders Prior to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhuda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Prior.
Bhuda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Bhuda.
Bhuda lands a front kick.
Bhuda throws a leg kick which misses Prior's front leg but catches the back leg as Prior tries to avoid it.
Bhuda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bhuda lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Bhuda forces Prior back against the cage and clinches.

Bhuda breaks the clinch.
Prior takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good exchange - Bhuda coming out on top.

Bhuda moves into the clinch.
Bhuda scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Bhuda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bhuda scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Prior doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bhuda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bhuda is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Bhuda breaks from the clinch.
Bhuda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sammy Bhuda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prior misses with the combination.
Prior misses the jab.
Bhuda connects with a good right hand that stumbles Prior. Prior circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bhuda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bhuda getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bhuda throws a head kick that misses.
Prior misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bhuda with a hook.

Prior looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bhuda!
Bhuda manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Bhuda dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice jab there from Bhuda.
Bhuda throws a hook but Prior avoids it easily.
A jab from Bhuda misses.
Stu Prior is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bhuda goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bhuda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Prior takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bhuda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Prior looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Prior misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters circling a little - Bhuda finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bhuda throws a series of punches but Prior avoids them all with ease.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bhuda.
Prior blocks a leg kick.
Bhuda lands a jab to the head.
Some wild striking there from Bhuda.
Nice takedown defense from Bhuda. No joy for Prior on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhuda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Prior counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Prior looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bhuda slips a jab and a cross from Prior.

Bhuda clinches.

Bhuda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bhuda moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bhuda throws a combination that misses
and Prior connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Prior dodges the punch combination from Bhuda.
Prior avoids the body shot from Bhuda.
Bhuda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Prior throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bhuda.
Bhuda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bhuda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Prior makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bhuda misses the shot to the body.
Prior fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bhuda on the side of the head.
Bhuda moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhuda scores with a nice head shot.
Prior misses with an uppercut.
Bhuda connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Prior shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bhuda but Bhuda pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stu Prior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bhuda throws a head kick that misses
and Prior counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Prior lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bhuda circles away quickly and effectively.
Prior lands with a right hand.
Bhuda lands a body shot.
Prior takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bhuda scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice shot lands for Bhuda.
Nice sprawl there from Bhuda as Prior shoots in.
Prior looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bhuda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bhuda tries to clinch up.
Bhuda on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Prior misses with a looping left.
Prior drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prior misses with a takedown
and Bhuda counters with an inside leg kick.
Bhuda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Prior slips under a jab.
Prior misses with a body shot.
Bhuda misses with a two punch combination.
Prior lands with a right hand.
Prior shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bhuda but Bhuda pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bhuda wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bhuda throws a hook but Prior avoids it easily.
Prior misses with a takedown attempt - Bhuda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Prior walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Prior misses with a double jab
and Bhuda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Prior is looking to clinch but Bhuda is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bhuda throws a nice looking combination but Prior bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Prior tries to keep at a distance but Bhuda has taken the fight into the clinch.

Prior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bhuda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bhuda misses with a low kick.
Prior scores with a nice right hand.
Bhuda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Prior scores with a hook to the body. Bhuda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Prior looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bhuda throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice takedown defense from Bhuda. No joy for Prior on that attempt.
Prior connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bhuda scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Prior looks to clinch
and Bhuda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Bhuda does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Bhuda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Prior missing with a left hand there. Bhuda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Prior takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
No joy there for Prior, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bhuda throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bhuda scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bhuda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sammy Bhuda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Prior takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Prior shoots in but Bhuda avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bhuda keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Prior throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch lands to the side of Prior 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bhuda scores with a decent looking hook.
Prior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bhuda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bhuda misses with a body kick.
Bhuda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prior.
No joy there for Prior, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bhuda throws a one two combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prior tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bhuda swivels and escapes.
Decent striking displayed by Bhuda there.
Bhuda keeps the fight on the outside.
Bhuda moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Prior wants to clinch.
Bhuda throws a nice inside leg kick.
Prior tries to clinch up.
Bhuda lands a really nice looking cross but Prior seems unphased.
Bhuda misses with a series of wild punches.

Prior fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bhuda, pushing him back against the cage.
Bhuda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Bhuda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Prior slips a straight right by Bhuda.
Prior shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bhuda pinned against the cage. Bhuda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stu Prior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Bhuda.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prior fails with an attempt to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Bhuda.
Prior lands a two punch combo.
Bhuda lands the left hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Prior crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bhuda - the referee stops the clock and Prior gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bhuda. Prior manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Prior moves in looking to clinch but Bhuda pushes him off.
Bhuda moves in looking to clinch but Prior pushes him off.
Prior looks for a takedown but Bhuda sprawls well.
Bhuda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Prior.
Bhuda just misses with a punch to the body.
Prior takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Prior clinches but Bhuda breaks the clinch
and Bhuda counters with a one-two to the body.
Sammy Bhuda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prior fails in his attempt to clinch.
Prior misses with a few strikes there.
Bhuda lands with a nice combination. Prior backs away looking to recover.
Prior tries for a takedown but Bhuda sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Prior takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bhuda scores with a nice body kick.
Bhuda lands with an overhand left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bhuda.
Prior drops his hands momentarily and Bhuda takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bhuda scores with a hook to the body. Prior takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bhuda connects with a good right hand that stumbles Prior. Prior circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Prior on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bhuda. Bhuda obviously looking to wear him down.
Prior waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Bhuda.
Bhuda ducks under a wild hook from Prior.
Bhuda uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Prior has time to react.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bhuda.
Prior is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bhuda looks to land a combination but Prior avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bhuda cracks Prior with an open hand slap.
Bhuda throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bhuda listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Prior on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bhuda. Bhuda obviously looking to wear him down.
Stu Prior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bhuda lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Prior drops his hands momentarily and Bhuda takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bhuda throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A good leg kick by Bhuda.
Bhuda scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bhuda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Prior.
Bhuda lands a high kick!

Bhuda rushes Prior and presses him up against the cage.

Bhuda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bhuda uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Prior has time to react.
Bhuda scores with a sloppy right hand. Prior should have avoided that one.
Bhuda connects with a nice looking jab.
Bhuda throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Bhuda!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
94%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Mueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teo Pliskin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mueller
vs
Pliskin

184 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
24
158 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Mueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teo Pliskin!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pliskin throws out a loose jab but Mueller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pliskin lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Mueller sprawling to the canvas. Pliskin follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Mueller hang on?

Mueller is rocked!

It looks like Thomas Mueller has been cut.
Pliskin is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Mueller is hurt! He's hurt bad - Pliskin fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Mueller from any more punishment! Congratulations to Pliskin! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teo Pliskin!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Marx
vs
Gracie

195 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

193 cm
18
218 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Takomo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Marx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauricio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Marx circles away.
Gracie swinging wilding here.

Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marx lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gracie lands a knee to the body.
Marx is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie scores a nice knee to the body.
Gracie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Gracie.

Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Karl Marx has been cut.
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marx.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Gracie darts in and clinches Marx up against the cage.
Gracie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Gracie.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gracie takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gracie lands a damaging elbow.

Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A left lands for Gracie.
Marx chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gracie can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gracie.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Marx pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Gracie.
Gracie wants to clinch.
A solid body kick from Gracie.
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!
Good leg kick by Gracie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Marx takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marx tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mauricio Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.

Gracie gets a clinch.
Gracie lands a knee to the body.
Gracie crunches a lovely knee into Marx's ribcage.
Gracie landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stalling in the clinch from Gracie.
Gracie crunches a lovely knee into Marx's ribcage.
Gracie's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gracie lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a knee to the head.

Karl Marx's cut is getting worse.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gracie.
Gracie landing knees to the head.
Gracie landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gracie lands an elbow just above Marx 's eye.
Marx wants a takedown but no success here.
Gracie landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marx drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Mauricio Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gracie clinches.
Gracie scores a nice knee to the body.
Marx can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Marx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marx has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gracie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gracie tries to stall but Marx uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gracie landing knees to the head.
Gracie trying to control the position but instead, Marx has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gracie into the cage.
Gracie with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a knee to the head.
Marx is trying to drag Gracie to the mat but Gracie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gracie unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marx lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gracie prevents Marx from breaking the clinch.
Marx is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gracie.
Gracie lands a knee to the head.
Marx goes for a takedown attempt but Gracie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Gracie lands with a slapping head kick.

Marx moves into the clinch.
Gracie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gracie scores a nice knee to the body.
Gracie crunches a lovely knee into Marx's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Gracie.

Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gracie - that will leave a mark!
Gracie clinches but Marx breaks the clinch

and Marx counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gracie's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marx trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marx lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marx thows a big elbow that misses.
Gracie striking off his back but it's not causing Marx any problems.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Marx is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gracie Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Marx's back instead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marx rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauricio Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Marx's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Marx chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gracie can pounce on him.
Gracie tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Marx counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Marx gets to his feet - Gracie follows without any prompting.
Nice jab there from Gracie.
A head kick from Gracie lands but Marx takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marx circles away from the clinch attempt
and Marx counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gracie, right into the meat.

Gracie rushes Marx and presses him up against the cage.
Mauricio Gracie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Marx gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Gracie pushes a forearm under Marx's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Marx is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mauricio Gracie!

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gage Asters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simo Silakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gage Asters had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 158.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Simo Silakka enters the cage!

Asters
vs
Silakka

176 cm
24
165 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

170 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gage Asters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simo Silakka!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silakka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silakka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silakka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Asters moves in looking to clinch but Silakka pushes him off.

Asters shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Asters was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Asters sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Asters get's back to his feet.
Silakka misses the shot to the body.
Asters doesn't manage to clinch there - Silakka circles away.
Silakka connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silakka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Asters looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silakka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asters manages to avoid it.
Silakka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Asters looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Asters controlling from the top position.
Asters is breathing heavily.
Asters wants to get up but he can't break Silakka's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silakka wants to stand up but Asters is controlling him.
Asters trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silakka's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asters wants to control from the top but Silakka keeps moving.
Asters postures up in Silakka's guard and throws a big left but Silakka blocks it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silakka!
Asters thuds a left hand into Silakka's body.
Silakka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silakka fails to land with a series of punches.
Silakka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Asters circles away quickly and effectively.
Silakka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Asters throws a head kick but Silakka moves out of range.
Asters misses with a wild combination.
Silakka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silakka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silakka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silakka is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Asters rather than just go for the knockout.
Silakka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Asters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simo Silakka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Silakka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Asters lunges at Silakka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silakka's hand.
Silakka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Asters backs up against the cage.
Silakka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Silakka misses with a double jab.
Silakka fails to land with a series of punches.
Silakka misses with a series of wild punches.
Silakka lands a glancing blow to the side of Asters's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silakka throws a combination that misses
and Asters counters with a left and a right that stings Silakka.
Silakka scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silakka looks to land a combination but Asters avoids it well.
Silakka tries to bum rush Asters with a series of wild strikes but Asters uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Asters avoids a punch combination nicely.
A lazy left from Silakka finds it's target.
Silakka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Simo Silakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Silakka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Asters takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two 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.
Silakka throws a series of punches but Asters moves out of range.
Silakka misses with a wild combination.
Silakka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Asters has time to react.
Asters doesn't manage to clinch there - Silakka circles away.
Silakka throws a series of punches but Asters moves out of range.
Asters tries to clinch up.
Silakka looks to land a combination but Asters avoids it well.
Silakka looks to land a combination but Asters avoids it well.
Silakka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Asters counters with a body kick that stops Silakka in his tracks momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silakka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Asters.
Silakka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gage Asters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silakka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Asters dodges the punch combination from Silakka.
Silakka sizes up Asters with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Silakka connects with a body shot.
Silakka scores with a body shot.
Silakka scores with a nice strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silakka throws a left and a right that both miss

and Asters moves into the clinch.
Asters throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silakka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Asters keeps control of Silakka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Silakka manages to break the clinch.
Silakka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Asters looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silakka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Asters.
Silakka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silakka.
Silakka lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silakka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simo Silakka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Silakka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asters avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silakka misses the shot to the body.
Silakka lands a nice hook to Asters's body. Asters takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silakka misses with a series of wild punches.
Asters moves in looking to clinch but Silakka pushes him off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silakka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Asters backs up against the cage.
Silakka lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silakka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silakka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silakka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silakka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Silakka throws a right hand that Asters ducks under and follows up with a left that Asters also avoids with ease.
Asters throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Silakka both land. Nice combination.
Silakka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asters.
Silakka lands a jab to Asters's midsection.
Asters takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silakka punishes Asters's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silakka throws a right hand that Asters ducks under and follows up with a left that Asters also avoids with ease.
Asters takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Asters has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Silakka scores with a shot to the body.
Silakka throws a right hand that Asters ducks under and follows up with a left that Asters also avoids with ease.
Silakka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Asters. Asters circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Silakka lands with an uppercut that bounces Asters off the cage and back into rage.
Silakka just misses with a punch to the body.
Silakka just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silakka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silakka throws a series of punches but Asters moves out of range.
Simo Silakka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silakka misses with a few strikes there.
Silakka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silakka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Silakka.
The fight stays on the outside here - Asters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silakka lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silakka.

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.
Silakka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Asters. Asters circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Silakka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silakka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Asters moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Asters slips a jab and a cross from Silakka.
Asters shoots in looking for a takedown. Silakka tries to sprawl out of it but Asters keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silakka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silakka throws a series of punches but Asters moves out of range.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simo Silakka!

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A

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mahmood al Sayidul Mursaleen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ville Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). al Sayidul Mursaleen comes to the cage accompanied by Sokht Lalazar-e-man. Virtanen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pantera - Strength Beyond Strength kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

al Sayidul Mursaleen
vs
Virtanen

172 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mahmood al Sayidul Mursaleen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ville Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
al Sayidul Mursaleen misses with a hook. Virtanen ducked under it nicely.
al Sayidul Mursaleen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A combination from al Sayidul Mursaleen does no damage.
al Sayidul Mursaleen looks to land a combination but Virtanen avoids it well.
al Sayidul Mursaleen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Virtanen can pounce on him.
Virtanen throws a head kick that half lands.
al Sayidul Mursaleen misses with a body shot.
al Sayidul Mursaleen throws a right and a left that both miss.
al Sayidul Mursaleen misses with a double jab.
Virtanen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Virtanen throws a head kick but al Sayidul Mursaleen moves out of range.
al Sayidul Mursaleen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Virtanen.
Mahmood al Sayidul Mursaleen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virtanen tries to close the distance and clinch but al Sayidul Mursaleen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
al Sayidul Mursaleen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Virtanen moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from al Sayidul Mursaleen finds it's way round the side to connect with Virtanen's head.
al Sayidul Mursaleen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice jab there from al Sayidul Mursaleen.
al Sayidul Mursaleen works Virtanen's body with a nice hook.
al Sayidul Mursaleen loads up on a big right hand but Virtanen slips the punch.
al Sayidul Mursaleen circles away from the clinch attempt.
al Sayidul Mursaleen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
al Sayidul Mursaleen misses the shot to the body.
Virtanen tries to clinch but al Sayidul Mursaleen is having none of it.
al Sayidul Mursaleen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Virtanen at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Sayidul Mursaleen lands a with a good body shot.
A slow jab from al Sayidul Mursaleen misses its intended target.
al Sayidul Mursaleen blocks the body kick.
al Sayidul Mursaleen swinging wilding here.
Virtanen wants to clinch up but al Sayidul Mursaleen keeps it at a distance.
Virtanen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from al Sayidul Mursaleen.
al Sayidul Mursaleen connects with a nice looking jab.
Virtanen tries to clinch but al Sayidul Mursaleen is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from al Sayidul Mursaleen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Sayidul Mursaleen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ville Virtanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
al Sayidul Mursaleen swinging wilding here.
Virtanen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Virtanen wants to clinch up but al Sayidul Mursaleen keeps it at a distance.
al Sayidul Mursaleen tries to bum rush Virtanen with a series of wild strikes but Virtanen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
al Sayidul Mursaleen misses with a body shot.
Virtanen moves in looking to clinch but al Sayidul Mursaleen pushes him off.
A jab from al Sayidul Mursaleen misses.
Virtanen slips a jab and a cross from al Sayidul Mursaleen.
Virtanen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
al Sayidul Mursaleen throws a series of punches but Virtanen avoids them all with ease.

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.
Virtanen doesn't manage to clinch there - al Sayidul Mursaleen circles away.
al Sayidul Mursaleen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Virtanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
al Sayidul Mursaleen tests Virtanen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Virtanen slips under a jab from al Sayidul Mursaleen.
al Sayidul Mursaleen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Virtanen manages to avoid it.
Virtanen stuffs the takedown.
al Sayidul Mursaleen cracks Virtanen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
al Sayidul Mursaleen darts in trying to clinch

and Virtanen moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mahmood al Sayidul Mursaleen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

al Sayidul Mursaleen shoots in for a double leg but Virtanen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
al Sayidul Mursaleen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Virtanen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mahmood al Sayidul Mursaleen is winning the standup battle so far.
Virtanen wants to clinch
enabling al Sayidul Mursaleen to counter with a crisp jab.
al Sayidul Mursaleen misses with a straight left.
al Sayidul Mursaleen misses with a series of wild punches.
al Sayidul Mursaleen swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Virtanen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Virtanen.
Virtanen looking to throw knees to the head but al Sayidul Mursaleen is blocking nicely.
Virtanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Virtanen tries to land knees in the clinch but al Sayidul Mursaleen avoids the damage to the body.
Virtanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but al Sayidul Mursaleen blocks it with crossed arms.
Virtanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Virtanen missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Virtanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
al Sayidul Mursaleen wants to break free but Virtanen has control.
Virtanen scores a nice knee to the body.
Virtanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but al Sayidul Mursaleen blocks it with crossed arms.
Virtanen is breathing heavily.
Virtanen trying to land knees to the body.
al Sayidul Mursaleen managing to block the knees to the body from Virtanen.
Virtanen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
al Sayidul Mursaleen tries to score a body lock takedown but Virtanen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Virtanen keeps control of al Sayidul Mursaleen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Virtanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but al Sayidul Mursaleen blocks it with crossed arms.
al Sayidul Mursaleen wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mahmood al Sayidul Mursaleen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
al Sayidul Mursaleen is trying to drag Virtanen to the mat but Virtanen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
al Sayidul Mursaleen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
al Sayidul Mursaleen avoids the elbow strike from Virtanen, against the cage.
Virtanen looking to throw knees to the head but al Sayidul Mursaleen is blocking nicely.
Virtanen misses with a knee to the head.
Virtanen trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Virtanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Virtanen prevents a takedown attempt there.
al Sayidul Mursaleen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Virtanen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from al Sayidul Mursaleen.
al Sayidul Mursaleen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Virtanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Virtanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but al Sayidul Mursaleen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

al Sayidul Mursaleen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
al Sayidul Mursaleen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
al Sayidul Mursaleen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Virtanen slips a jab and a cross from al Sayidul Mursaleen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen tries to clinch up but al Sayidul Mursaleen circles away and keeps his distance.
al Sayidul Mursaleen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
al Sayidul Mursaleen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Virtanen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Virtanen connects with a nasty looking knee right to al Sayidul Mursaleen's face.
Virtanen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Virtanen scores with a knee to the head.
al Sayidul Mursaleen tries to break the clinch but Virtanen is controlling the position.
al Sayidul Mursaleen can't break the clinch.
Virtanen crunches a lovely knee into al Sayidul Mursaleen's ribcage.
al Sayidul Mursaleen jumps guard but Virtanen stands there with al Sayidul Mursaleen around his waist. al Sayidul Mursaleen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Virtanen is trying to stall.
Virtanen struggles to land a body shot inside as al Sayidul Mursaleen controls his hands.
al Sayidul Mursaleen wants to break free but Virtanen has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen misses with a knee to the head.
al Sayidul Mursaleen is looking to break free of the clinch but Virtanen has double underhooks.
al Sayidul Mursaleen can't break the clinch.
Virtanen looking to throw knees to the head but al Sayidul Mursaleen is blocking nicely.
al Sayidul Mursaleen wants to get back to striking at distance but Virtanen won't allow it.
al Sayidul Mursaleen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Virtanen prevents al Sayidul Mursaleen from breaking the clinch.
Virtanen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from al Sayidul Mursaleen.
al Sayidul Mursaleen managing to block the knees to the body from Virtanen.
al Sayidul Mursaleen wants to break free but Virtanen has control.
Virtanen tries to land knees in the clinch but al Sayidul Mursaleen avoids the damage to the body.
Virtanen prevents al Sayidul Mursaleen from breaking the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
al Sayidul Mursaleen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Virtanen keeps control of al Sayidul Mursaleen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
al Sayidul Mursaleen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Virtanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
al Sayidul Mursaleen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ville Virtanen 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!

al Sayidul Mursaleen lands a nice hook to Virtanen's body. Virtanen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Virtanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
al Sayidul Mursaleen throws a series of strikes that have Virtanen backpedaling.
Mahmood al Sayidul Mursaleen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
al Sayidul Mursaleen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
al Sayidul Mursaleen misses with a double jab.
al Sayidul Mursaleen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
al Sayidul Mursaleen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Virtanen counters by clinching up.
Virtanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Virtanen connects with a nasty looking knee right to al Sayidul Mursaleen's face.
Virtanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Virtanen trying to land knees to the body.
al Sayidul Mursaleen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Virtanen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Virtanen just misses with a elbow thrown towards al Sayidul Mursaleen's brow.
Virtanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Virtanen tries a knee to the head but al Sayidul Mursaleen blocks it.
al Sayidul Mursaleen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Virtanen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

al Sayidul Mursaleen pulls guard successfully.
al Sayidul Mursaleen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
al Sayidul Mursaleen is trying to control the position but Virtanen postures up.
al Sayidul Mursaleen has Virtanen pulled in close to control his posture.
al Sayidul Mursaleen wants to sweep but no luck.
al Sayidul Mursaleen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
al Sayidul Mursaleen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Sayidul Mursaleen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
al Sayidul Mursaleen is landing with some decent strikes but Virtanen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
al Sayidul Mursaleen controlling the pace for now.
al Sayidul Mursaleen landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Sayidul Mursaleen trying to control but Virtanen is having none of it.
Virtanen wants to hold on but al Sayidul Mursaleen pushes him away.
al Sayidul Mursaleen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Virtanen?
al Sayidul Mursaleen 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.
al Sayidul Mursaleen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Virtanen blocking the ground and pound.
al Sayidul Mursaleen controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
al Sayidul Mursaleen punching from mount but Virtanen doing a good job of avoiding damage.
al Sayidul Mursaleen tries to control but Virtanen wriggling away.
Virtanen is in all sorts of trouble here.
al Sayidul Mursaleen controlling the pace for now.

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

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

The fight is ruled a draw!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Milo Kolacic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scoot Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolacic kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nermina Golubovic - Kolacic. Scoot Smith will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Kolacic
vs
Smith

168 cm
19
186 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
194 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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, Milo Kolacic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scoot Smith!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolacic slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Kolacic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Kolacic saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kolacic.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kolacic misses with an elbow strike.
Kolacic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Kolacic.

Kolacic has Smith pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kolacic pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Smith tumbling to the mat - Kolacic dives into Smith's guard.
Kolacic pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kolacic controlling the action here.
Smith is trying to stand.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kolacic lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to stand back up but Kolacic manages to pass into side control.
Kolacic lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kolacic grinds an elbow into Smith's temple.
Kolacic taking a breather here.
Kolacic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Kolacic is working Smith over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kolacic prevents Smith from escaping the position.
Kolacic is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kolacic is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith throws a right and a left that Kolacic avoids nicely.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kolacic manages to avoid it.
Smith misses with a hook. Kolacic ducked under it nicely.
Scoot Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kolacic was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Kolacic looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a body shot

and Kolacic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kolacic.
Kolacic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Kolacic is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Smith can't fight it off and eventually Kolacic manages to take the fight to the floor. Smith looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kolacic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smith wants to stand up but Kolacic is controlling him.
Kolacic 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.
Kolacic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kolacic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kolacic dives into side control.
Kolacic prevents Smith from escaping the position.
Smith bucks up and tries to throw Kolacic off but instead Kolacic has got his back!
Kolacic is looking to control Smith but Smith is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kolacic softening up his opponent with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolacic lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Kolacic lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Smith is trying to stand back up.
Kolacic really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Smith.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but Kolacic has full control of the position and if anything, Smith has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Kolacic just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Smith covers up after that shot from Kolacic.
Smith controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Smith lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Milo Kolacic has been cut.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kolacic staying out of range there.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Kolacic.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Kolacic.
Kolacic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Kolacic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Scoot Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith swings for the body but Kolacic moves out of range.
A jab from Smith misses.

Kolacic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolacic working over Smith with some ground and pound. Smith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Kolacic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kolacic controlling the action here.
Kolacic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kolacic with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kolacic drops an elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Smith pushes Kolacic off looking to stand but Kolacic dives back in and keeps control.
Kolacic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kolacic prevents Smith from standing back up.
Kolacic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolacic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Smith tries to kick Kolacic off but Kolacic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kolacic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kolacic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Smith tries to kick Kolacic off but Kolacic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kolacic moves nicely into side control.
Smith tries to escape but Kolacic is in control.
Kolacic lands a decent elbow from side control.
Smith is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kolacic is controlling him well.
Kolacic controlling the position.
Smith is trying to buck Kolacic off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolacic moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Smith is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kolacic asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Kolacic stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith darts in trying to clinch

and Kolacic moves into the clinch.

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.
A head punch on the inside from Kolacic fails to land.
Kolacic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kolacic throws an elbow but misses.
Kolacic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kolacic has him pressed against the cage.
Smith is trying to break free.
Kolacic lands a nice shot to the body.

Kolacic manages to pull guard.
Kolacic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kolacic is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Smith wants to get up but he can't break Kolacic's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kolacic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.
Kolacic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kolacic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kolacic prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
Kolacic cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milo Kolacic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Milo Kolacic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kolacic closes the distance and clinches.

Kolacic tightens his grip and picks Smith up, before dumping him to the ground. Smith manages to land in guard.
Smith is looking to stand up but Kolacic isn't so interested in that idea.
Kolacic lands a couple of digs.
Kolacic won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Kolacic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kolacic postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Kolacic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kolacic won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Kolacic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Kolacic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kolacic lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kolacic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolacic content to stall in guard here.
Milo Kolacic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Smith has his feet on Kolacic's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Smith throws the left hand but Kolacic avoids the punch easily.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kolacic was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith clinches but Kolacic breaks the clinch

and Kolacic moves into the clinch.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kolacic has him pressed against the cage.
Kolacic wants a takedown.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Kolacic.
Smith misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kolacic.
Kolacic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Kolacic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Kolacic fails to land.
Smith is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kolacic tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith wants to break free but Kolacic has control.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Kolacic slips under a jab from Smith.

Kolacic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smith wants to stand up but Kolacic is controlling him.
Kolacic wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith wants to stand but Kolacic is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolacic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kolacic wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith tries to clinch up

and Kolacic counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smith!
Smith is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Scoot Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolacic controlling the pace for now.
Kolacic putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Smith really wants to buck Kolacic off and get back to his feet.
Kolacic controlling the pace for now.
Kolacic in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Milo Kolacic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kolacic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Milo Kolacic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kolacic, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milo Kolacic!