IF 34: Tis the Season PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralf Krause (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terje Nordberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nordberg is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Carlf Orff - O Fortuna. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Krause
vs
Nordberg

181 cm
20
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ralf Krause!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Terje Nordberg!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Nordberg with that takedown attempt.
Nordberg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Krause as he avoids it easily.
Nordberg takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Krause looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nordberg can't keep his opponent in guard - Krause advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Krause decides to stand and escape the position.
Krause wants to clinch.
Krause feints a jab promting Nordberg to slip. Krause then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nordberg slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Krause feints and as Nordberg raises his hands in defense, Krause changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nordberg looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause postures up in Nordberg's guard and throws a big left but Nordberg blocks it.
Krause looking to pass the guard.
Nordberg wants to sweep here but Krause controlling him for the moment.
Krause has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nordberg is proving hard to escape from.
Krause trying to control the position from guard on top but Nordberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krause accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krause working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krause trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Nordberg manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Nordberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Krause is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krause looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nordberg is one step ahead there.
Nordberg wants to control from the top but Krause keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Nordberg stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Krause closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Krause tries to stand and escape but Nordberg is controlling the position.
Krause looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Krause is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nordberg has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nordberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Krause wants to take a breather but Nordberg is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krause is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Nordberg is positioning himself well to prevent Krause advancing to mount.
Nordberg won't allow Krause to pass to mount.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ralf Krause just wasn't active enough.

Krause closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krause is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nordberg tries to reverse the position but Krause maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krause can't control as he wanted to and Nordberg manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Nordberg is refusing to be controlled, as Krause sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ralf Krause dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Krause tries to clinch up.
Nordberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Krause closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nordberg quickly recovers to half guard.
Krause seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nordberg is looking to improve his position.
Krause not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nordberg is looking to control Krause's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nordberg avoid being mounted?
Krause throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause passes to side control.
Nordberg trying to control but Krause flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Krause controlling the position well here. Nordberg rolled but Krause kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Nordberg tries to escape but Krause has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nordberg is breathing heavily.
Krause lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Nordberg.
Will Krause go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Krause patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Krause gets his hands free as Nordberg looks to control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krause controlling well, preventing Nordberg from escaping the position.
Krause missing with punches from the back.
Krause wants to control but Nordberg is keeping busy.

Krause is looking for the choke from the back position but Nordberg is controlling his hands well.

Nordberg is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Nordberg is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krause lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Nordberg hold on?!
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!
Nordberg can't escape the position.

Krause patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Nordberg is trapped and Krause is scoring with shots to the head and body.

Nordberg is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Krause has locked on a rear naked choke here! Nordberg is tapping out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ralf Krause!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Selma Semlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sambo Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Selma Semlan has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Selma Semlan seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Semlan
vs
Jack

187 cm
27
190 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

182 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid 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 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Selma Semlan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sambo Jack!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semlan stuffs the takedown attempt from Jack. Jack gets slowly back to his feet.
Jack looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Semlan connects with a high kick.
Jack goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jack changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Semlan tries to avoid it but Jack manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Semlan to the ground. Semlan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Selma Semlan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sambo Jack.
Jack shoots in and drives through. Semlan sprawls well.
Jack swats away the attempt to clinch by Semlan.
Jack shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Semlan as he avoids it easily.
Semlan lands with a slapping head kick.
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!
Semlan feints and then cracks Jack's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jack down.
Jack looks gassed!
Jack fails to land the takedown.

Semlan rushes Jack and presses him up against the cage.
Jack blocks an elbow strike from Semlan.
Semlan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jack's defenses.
Jack is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Semlan is defending well.
Semlan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Semlan lands an elbow inside that Jack shrugs off.
Semlan lands an elbow that stopped Jack in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack goes for a takedown in the clinch but Semlan prevents it.
Semlan misses with an elbow over the top.
Semlan pushes off an throws an elbow but Jack leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jack is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Semlan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Semlan lands an elbow that stopped Jack in his tracks for a moment.
Semlan lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Sambo Jack has been cut.
Semlan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Semlan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Semlan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jack's brow.
Semlan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jack takes an elbow to the temple.
Jack avoids a wild elbow strike from Semlan.
Jack wants a takedown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Semlan throws an elbow but misses.
Semlan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Semlan throws an elbow that misses.
Semlan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jack's defenses.
Semlan prevents the takedown attempt.
Semlan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Semlan prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semlan lands a nice elbow.
Semlan misses with an elbow strike.
Jack blocks an elbow strike from Semlan.
Semlan lands a nice elbow.
Jack goes for a takedown in the clinch but Semlan prevents it.
Semlan pushes off an throws an elbow but Jack leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Semlan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jack avoids a wild elbow strike from Semlan.
Semlan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jack blocks an elbow strike.
Jack has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Semlan after a bit of a struggle.
With the fighters up against the cage, Semlan throws an elbow but misses.
Semlan is pressed up against the cage. Jack has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Semlan down to the mat. Semlan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Jack tries to keep at a distance but Semlan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Semlan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Semlan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semlan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Semlan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Semlan lands a damaging elbow.
Semlan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jack takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Semlan.

Jack is rocked!
Semlan lands an elbow inside.
Jack is still on wobbly legs! Can Semlan finish him?
Clinched against the cage, Semlan lands a big elbow that drops Jack! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Jack is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Selma Semlan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Hauta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Hart
vs
Hauta

189 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Undead clothing. All items 10$

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shane Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Hauta!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart avoids the head kick by Hauta.
Hauta shoots for a takedown but Hart saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Hart looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hauta wants to sweep here but Hart controlling him for the moment.

Hauta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hart is aware though and is defending well.
Hauta is looking to stand up but Hart isn't so interested in that idea.
Hart chips away with some ground and pound.

It looks like Tony Hauta has been cut.
Hart showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hart throws a big right hand that misses.
Hart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hart wants to stand but Hauta has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hauta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hauta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hart is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hauta trying to keep a closed guard but Hart is proving a slippery customer.
Hauta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hart is looking to work some ground and pound but Hauta has wrist control.

Hauta working for a triangle but Hart defends it easily.
Hauta manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hart regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hauta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hart is keeping the position for now.
Hauta wants to stand but Hart is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hart pulls Hauta in close to his closed guard and prevents Hauta from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hauta looking to sit in guard and control but Hart gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hart keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hauta's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hart stands up and waves to Hauta to follow him.
Hauta tries to clinch up.
Hauta wants to clinch up but Hart keeps it at a distance.

Hart shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hauta is trying to defend but Hart finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hart is keen to just control but Hauta is a slippery customer.
Hart not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hart thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hauta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hart.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hauta works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hauta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hart cracks Hauta with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Hart dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Hauta's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hauta throws a body punch but Hart moves out of range.
Hart clobbers Hauta with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That has opened up Tony Hauta's cut even more.
Hart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hauta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hauta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hauta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hart.
Hauta moves in looking to clinch but Hart pushes him off.
Hart connects with a looping right hand.

Hauta is rocked!

The cut above Tony Hauta's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hart drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hauta is still in real trouble! Can Hart finish him?
Hart postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Hauta's head off the mat! Hauta is out! He's out! Hart jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Shane Hart!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Shane Hart made sure he mentioned Undead clothing. All items 10$, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Mayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Mayer
vs
Bond

200 cm
28
270 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

190 cm
28
250 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Mayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Bond!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Mayer misses its intended target.
Mayer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mayer tries a head kick but it misses.
Bond misses with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Bond. Those never looked like landing.
Bond cracks Mayer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Some wild striking there from Bond.
Mayer lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like James Bond has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayer misses with a head kick.
Mayer tries a head kick but it misses.
Bond takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A combination from Bond does no damage.
Bond lands a jab-cross combination.
Mayer loads up on a big right hand but Bond slips the punch.
Mayer scores with a sloppy right hand. Bond should have avoided that one.
Bond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mayer moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bond. Mayer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mayer pounces like a tiger and cracks Bond with a vicious hook! Bond is down but not out! Mayer follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jan Mayer!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Borst De Groot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kullervo Pershiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think De Groot might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Led Zeppelin's Immigrant Song . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

De Groot
vs
Pershiki

178 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

190 cm
20
178 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Adrenaline

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Borst De Groot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kullervo Pershiki!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Groot lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pershiki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Groot manages to avoid it.
Pershiki looks to throw the jab but De Groot is out of range.
De Groot fails with an attempt to clinch.
De Groot lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pershiki throws a jab when De Groot was well out of range.
Pershiki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Groot tries to clinch there but Pershiki circles away.
Pershiki misses with a low kick.
De Groot misses with an uppercut. Pershiki saw that one coming.
De Groot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Groot checks a leg kick.
De Groot works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pershiki gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Pershiki tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but De Groot is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Pershiki buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Pershiki!! Pershiki is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. De Groot throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Borst De Groot!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Raymore Ardonia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Flintoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Raymore Ardonia
vs
Flintoff

191 cm
29
221 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

196 cm
25
300 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mirko Raymore Ardonia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Freddie Flintoff!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ardonia falls off balance throwing a combination

and Flintoff counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ardonia! Flintoff lets Ardonia back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

It looks like Mirko Raymore Ardonia has been cut.
Mirko Raymore Ardonia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ardonia misses with a straight left.
Ardonia thuds a left hand into Flintoff's body.
Sloppy strikes from Ardonia. Those never looked like landing.
Flintoff misses with a two punch combination.
Flintoff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ardonia.
Flintoff takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ardonia misses with a two punch combination.
Ardonia throws a right hand that Flintoff ducks under and follows up with a left that Flintoff also avoids with ease.
Flintoff misses with a wild body shot.
Ardonia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Flintoff sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ardonia fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Ardonia misses.
Ardonia misses with a combination
and Flintoff counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ardonia thinking.
Ardonia is breathing heavily.
Flintoff scores with a head kick. Ardonia tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ardonia looks to land a combination but Flintoff avoids it well.
Flintoff fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ardonia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice shot lands for Flintoff.
Flintoff lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Ardonia can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Flintoff and Ardonia drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Flintoff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freddie Flintoff!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimmo Stasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Prozak - Under The Rain. Stasi has chosen Kitbuilders - In The Year 2525 (Ural 13 Diktators Remix) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kimmo Stasi has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Jones
vs
Stasi

158 cm
29
145 lbs
16 - 11 - 1

179 cm
22
156 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Beast Body

Katukauppa.com

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jordan Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimmo Stasi!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots for a takedown but Stasi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stasi scores with a shot to the body.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Stasi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Stasi counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stasi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Stasi pushes him off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stasi.
Stasi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stasi stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stasi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stasi wants it to stay on the feet.
Stasi looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Stasi is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stasi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stasi.
Stasi lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Stasi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stasi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stasi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stasi throws a nice outside leg kick.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Stasi trying to control from the bottom.

Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stasi defends it well.
Stasi manages to get to full guard.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stasi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Stasi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jones dives on top into guard.
Stasi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Stasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stasi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stasi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stasi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stasi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stasi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stasi lands a couple of digs.
Stasi stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stasi's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stasi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones wants to control from the top but Stasi keeps moving.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Stasi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones prevents Stasi from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones postures up in Stasi's guard and throws a big left but Stasi blocks it.
Jones trying to control but Stasi is working from the bottom.
Stasi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimmo Stasi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kimmo Stasi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A good leg kick by Stasi.
Stasi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stasi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Stasi sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jordan Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stasi lands a head shot.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stasi but Stasi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Stasi with a hook.
Stasi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stasi cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Stasi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Stasi to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stasi lands a jab.
Stasi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stasi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stasi scores with a nice right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Stasi. Those never looked like landing.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stasi. Stasi obviously looking to wear him down.
Stasi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stasi jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stasi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stasi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stasi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stasi.
Stasi lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stasi. That's going to slow Jones down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stasi. That's going to slow Jones down.
Stasi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stasi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jab by Stasi.
Stasi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jones back to the cage. Stasi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Stasi's corner calls for a 1-2. Stasi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stasi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stasi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Stasi.
Stasi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stasi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Stasi with a nice cross.
Jones tries for a takedown but Stasi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stasi lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stasi connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stasi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kimmo Stasi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stasi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Stasi.
Stasi digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stasi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stasi finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Nice uppercut there from Stasi.
A shot to the liver by Stasi. Beautiful body shot.
Stasi connects with a solid leg kick.
Stasi scores with a shot to the body.
Stasi lands a slapping body shot.
Stasi thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Jones moves forwards but Stasi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Stasi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stasi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Stasi throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Stasi works the jab nicely.
Stasi lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimmo Stasi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stasi punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Stasi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stasi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stasi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stasi counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stasi lands with a shot to the body.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
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!
Stasi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stasi.
Stasi throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Stasi.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stasi counters with a solid body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stasi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stasi lands with a good body shot.
Stasi lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Jones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stasi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jones scrambles back to his feet.
Stasi lands with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Stasi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stasi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stasi throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Stasi cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Stasi - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stasi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stasi counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stasi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Jones is rocked!
Stasi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stasi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Stasi misses with a few strikes there.
Stasi lands a jab to the nose.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stasi. That one must have hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stasi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stasi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stasi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stasi cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Stasi cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Stasi misses with a double jab.
Stasi connects with a looping right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Stasi there.
Stasi stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Stasi jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones walks into a jab.
Stasi scores with a jab.
Stasi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Stasi scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Stasi.
Stasi stalling.
Stasi lands a body shot.

Stasi breaks from the clinch.
Stasi punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones shoots and misses
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stasi misses with a few strikes there.
Stasi lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stasi counters with a one-two to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stasi, right into the meat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stasi.
Stasi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stasi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stasi.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stasi counters with a nice body kick.
Stasi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stasi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A jab from Stasi finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Stasi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stasi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Stasi lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stasi.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stasi.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stasi to score with a decent uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Stasi. Beautiful body shot.
Stasi tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stasi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stasi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Stasi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stasi counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Stasi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stasi throws a front kick that sends Jones stumbling back into the cage.
Crunch! Stasi slams his shin into Jones's torso.
Stasi lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Stasi scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Stasi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stasi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Stasi there.
Stasi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jones will feel that in the morning.
Stasi jabs at Jones's body.
Stasi works the jab nicely.
Stasi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Stasi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body kick there by Stasi.
Stasi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stasi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stasi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Stasi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stasi.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stasi can pounce on him.
Stasi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stasi cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Stasi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stasi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jones takes a step back to recover.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stasi cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Stasi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimmo Stasi dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Stasi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Stasi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stasi 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.
Stasi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones trying to control but Stasi is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones won't allow Stasi to sweep him here.
Kimmo Stasi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jones postures up in Stasi's guard and throws a big left but Stasi blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stasi is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones tries to clinch up but Stasi circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stasi. That's going to slow Jones down.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stasi sprawls well. Stasi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stasi to score with a decent uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Stasi as he connects with a hook.
Stasi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jones will feel that in the morning.
Stasi takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Stasi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stasi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Stasi counters with a nice leg kick.
Stasi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stasi wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stasi as he jumps to the side.
Stasi lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stasi connects with a leg kick. Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stasi.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stasi cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Stasi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stasi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jones. Jones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stasi misses with a two punch combination.
Stasi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stasi can pounce on him.
A jab lands there for Stasi.
Stasi thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Kimmo Stasi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Jones feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jones trying to control but Stasi is working from the bottom.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Stasi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Stasi is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Jordan Jones wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Stasi scores with a jab to the body.
Stasi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Stasi.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Stasi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stasi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jordan Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Stasi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Stasi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Stasi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kimmo Stasi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stasi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 42:50
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 42:50
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 42:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimmo Stasi! Kimmo Stasi retains his lightweight title!
Kimmo Stasi made sure to mention his sponsor, Katukauppa.com in his post fight interview.

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Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dom Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Calhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calhoun has chosen Always Strapped by: Lil Wayne as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Baker
vs
Calhoun

225 cm
26
140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

173 cm
23
140 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Katukauppa.com
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dom Baker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slim Calhoun!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Calhoun gets the takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Calhoun misses with the ground and pound.
Baker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Calhoun on the ground.

Calhoun is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Baker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Baker is not content to let Calhoun control the position.
Calhoun working the ground and pound but Baker is defending the strikes.
Calhoun working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Calhoun cracks Baker with a big right hand but Baker just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Calhoun is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Baker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calhoun is looking to take a break and control but Baker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Calhoun creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
An elbow from Calhoun crashes against the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun throws a strike aimed at the side of Baker's head but Baker avoids it well.

Calhoun wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Baker, who protects the arm well.
Calhoun has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Baker!
Baker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Baker tries to get out of the position.
Calhoun throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Baker because Calhoun loaded up on that one.
Calhoun throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Baker because Calhoun loaded up on that one.

Calhoun looking for a guillotine from mount but Baker is having none of it.
Calhoun lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Calhoun looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Calhoun looking to finish with strikes here!
Baker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Calhoun throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Calhoun throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Calhoun breaks from Baker's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Calhoun looking to finish Baker with some ground and pound. This is bad for Baker!
Baker is bucking up trying to escape but Calhoun cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Baker is rocked!

It looks like Dom Baker has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baker takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Calhoun's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slim Calhoun! Slim Calhoun retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, Slim Calhoun, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.