Kumite 52 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tron McFly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Aderis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFly comes to the cage accompanied by I Disappear by Metalica. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

McFly
vs
Aderis

178 cm
27
180 lbs
14 - 13 - 1

185 cm
26
175 lbs
4 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tron McFly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zach Aderis!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aderis connects with a solid leg kick.

McFly moves into the clinch successfully.
Aderis is looking to break free of the clinch but McFly has double underhooks.
McFly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aderis avoids it.
Aderis tries to break free but McFly pushes him back against the cage.
McFly with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McFly misses with a knee strike.
Aderis is trying to force a seperation but McFly has the dominant position.
Aderis working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Aderis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McFly pushes Aderis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McFly tries a knee to the head but Aderis blocks it.
McFly lands an elbow that stopped Aderis in his tracks for a moment.
Aderis is trying to push McFly away but McFly has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Aderis managing to block the knees to the body from McFly.
McFly looking to throw knees to the head but Aderis is blocking nicely.
McFly tries for a takedown but Aderis manages to get underhooks.
Aderis tries to break the clinch but McFly is controlling the position.
McFly tries to land a knee to the head but Aderis blocks with his arms.
Aderis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McFly is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly looking to throw knees to the head but Aderis is blocking nicely.
McFly tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McFly trying to control the position but instead, Aderis has worked for underhooks and has pushed McFly into the cage.
McFly tries a knee to the head but Aderis blocks it.
Aderis tries to pull guard but McFly forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Aderis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Aderis is trying to force a seperation but McFly has the dominant position.
The referee calls for McFly to work.
McFly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aderis's efforts to push away.
Aderis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aderis is trying to push McFly away but McFly has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Aderis wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aderis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Aderis breaks the clinch.
Aderis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aderis tries a head kick but it misses.
Aderis looks gassed!
McFly moves out of range of the leg kick from Aderis.
Aderis misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

McFly clinches with his opponent.
McFly is stalling here.
McFly throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aderis blocks it with crossed arms.
Aderis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

McFly manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from McFly.
Aderis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McFly avoids it really well and circles away.

Aderis gets tackled into the cage by McFly. McFly maintains the clinch.
Aderis can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aderis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McFly with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McFly using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McFly lands a nice knee to the body.
McFly lands a knee to the body.
McFly connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aderis's face.
McFly lands a nice knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McFly takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
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!
McFly lands a knee to the body.
McFly has Aderis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aderis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McFly scores with a knee to the head.
McFly with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aderis is looking to break free of the clinch but McFly has double underhooks.
Aderis wants to get back to striking at distance but McFly won't allow it.
McFly misses with a knee to the head.
McFly tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aderis misses with a short punch on the inside.
McFly misses with a knee to the head.
Aderis tries to circle away but McFly has him pinned against the cage.
McFly tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aderis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aderis throws a punch but it's blocked by McFly.
McFly tries to stall but Aderis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Aderis tries to break free but McFly pushes him back against the cage.
Aderis managing to block the knees to the body from McFly.
McFly throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aderis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McFly avoids it.
Aderis tries to break the clinch but McFly is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Aderis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aderis throws a sloppy head kick and McFly moves out of range easily.
Aderis looks for a takedown but McFly sprawls well.
Tron McFly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Aderis.
Aderis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aderis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McFly.
Aderis misses with a low kick.
Aderis tries a head kick but it misses.

Aderis closes the distance and clinches.
McFly keeps control of Aderis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aderis is trying to break the clinch but McFly is controlling him.
McFly misses with a knee to the head.

McFly breaks the clinch.
McFly misses with a series of wild punches.
Aderis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Aderis tried to score with a low kick but McFly checks it.
Aderis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McFly.
Aderis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aderis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McFly blocks the body kick.
McFly takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aderis is breathing heavily.
Aderis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aderis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aderis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

McFly closes the distance and clinches.
McFly controlling the action here for a moment.
McFly with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McFly can't get the takedown.
Aderis is trying to break the clinch but McFly has him pressed against the cage.
McFly stalling.
McFly misses with a knee to the head.
McFly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aderis avoids it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McFly.
McFly managing to block the knees to the body from Aderis.
McFly using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aderis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFly looking to throw knees to the head but Aderis is blocking nicely.
McFly on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aderis is trying to push McFly away but McFly has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McFly misses with a knee to the head.
McFly has Aderis pressed against the cage, preventing Aderis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McFly blocks a body shot from Aderis.
McFly has Aderis pressed against the cage, preventing Aderis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McFly lands a hook to the side of the head.
McFly slowing the pace effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aderis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McFly is defending well.
A shot in the inside from Aderis.
McFly with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aderis tries to pull guard but McFly holds him up against the cage and eventually Aderis drops back down to his feet.
Tron McFly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Aderis.
McFly leaning his opponent against the cage.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aderis misses with a series of wild punches.

Aderis darts in and clinches McFly up against the cage.
Aderis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aderis misses with a punch on the inside.

Aderis breaks the clinch.

McFly closes the distance and clinches.
Aderis missing with knees to the body.
McFly tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aderis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McFly.
McFly prevents Aderis from breaking the clinch.
McFly has Aderis pushed against the cage.
Tron McFly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McFly avoiding damage as Aderis throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Aderis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

McFly breaks from the clinch.

McFly has managed to clinch.
McFly stalls.
McFly on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aderis is trying to pull guard but McFly has him pressed against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McFly landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aderis tries to break the clinch but McFly is controlling the position.
Aderis 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.

A close second round but Zach Aderis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

McFly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aderis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McFly's head.
Aderis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Aderis darts in and clinches McFly up against the cage.
McFly lands a knee to the head.
McFly unloads a knee to the mid-section.

McFly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

McFly takes the fight into the clinch.

McFly breaks from the clinch.
Aderis scores with a spinning back kick!
McFly throws a head kick that misses.
Aderis avoids the head kick by McFly.
An inside leg kick lands from McFly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aderis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aderis throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and McFly counters by moving into the clinch.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Aderis - that will leave a mark!
Aderis lands a head kick. McFly smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McFly misses with a head kick.
McFly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aderis.
Aderis throws a head kick that misses.
Aderis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McFly avoids it really well and circles away.
Aderis circles away from the clinch attempt.

McFly has taken the fight to the clinch.
McFly has Aderis pressed against the cage, preventing Aderis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aderis tries to break the clinch but McFly is controlling the position.
McFly landing knees to the body.
McFly lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by McFly.
McFly displaying some good clinch control by pressing Aderis up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFly lands a good knee to the midsection. Aderis won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McFly with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McFly lands with a short shot to the head.
McFly lands a knee to the head.

Aderis manages to break the clinch.
Aderis misses with a takedown attempt - McFly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

McFly has closed the distance and engaged Aderis in a clinch.
McFly working Aderis over with knees to the body.
Aderis is trying to break the clinch but McFly is controlling him.
Aderis can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by McFly.
Aderis wants to get back to striking at distance but McFly won't allow it.
McFly lands an elbow just above Aderis 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFly unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aderis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McFly misses with a knee to the head.
McFly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aderis's efforts to push away.
Aderis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McFly with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Aderis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aderis throws a head kick that misses.
Aderis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zach Aderis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

McFly pushes Aderis up against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by McFly.
McFly tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McFly has Aderis pressed against the cage, preventing Aderis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aderis working hard to break the clinch.
McFly with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Aderis.
Aderis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Aderis breaks from the clinch.
Zach Aderis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aderis lands a jab to the head.
Aderis fails to land the takedown.
Tron McFly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Aderis.
Aderis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

McFly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McFly with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aderis has McFly pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McFly manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Aderis takes a knee right on the jaw!
McFly is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aderis wants to break the clinch but can't.
A knee to the head by McFly.
Aderis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tron McFly showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McFly 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tron McFly!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Neddles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spinaali Vamma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spinaali Vamma has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Neddles
vs
Vamma

173 cm
24
163 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

170 cm
21
166 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Douglas Neddles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Spinaali Vamma!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vamma is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Neddles's half guard.

Vamma is working for a submission of some sort.

Neddles kicks off Vamma and gets to his feet.
Neddles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Neddles dodges the punch combination from Vamma.
Vamma with a poor takedown

and Neddles counters with a head kick that drops Vamma to the mat! Vamma scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vamma ducks under a wild hook from Neddles.
Vamma fails with the takedown.
Spinaali Vamma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vamma shoots in for a takedown but Neddles shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Douglas Neddles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spinaali Vamma.

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

Vamma is rocked!
Vamma throws a hook but Neddles avoids it easily.
Vamma is still on wobbly legs! Can Neddles finish him?
Vamma avoids the head kick by Neddles.
Vamma leaves his chin hanging out and Neddles seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Vamma crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Douglas Neddles!

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 James Avalon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshiro Mifune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Avalon
vs
Mifune

187 cm
23
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
187 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Avalon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toshiro Mifune!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avalon swinging wildly here.
Avalon misses with a left hand

and Mifune counters by moving into the clinch.
Mifune wants to stall.
Avalon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Avalon throws a head punch that misses.
Avalon misses with a punch on the inside.
Mifune takes a shot to the head.
Avalon leaning against his opponent.
Avalon can't find room to land a body shot as Mifune controls the action.
The referee calls for Mifune to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalon swings wildly with an uppercut but Mifune uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mifune keeps control of Avalon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Avalon has had enough of the clinch but Mifune keeps him there for the moment.
Mifune misses with a hook to the ribs.
Avalon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Avalon is trying to break the clinch but Mifune is controlling him.
Avalon stalls.
Avalon swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avalon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Avalon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Avalon tries to circle away but Mifune has him pinned against the cage.
Mifune can't get the takedown.
Avalon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mifune is keeping busy.

Avalon manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Avalon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mifune doesn't seem phased though.
Mifune dodges the punch combination from Avalon.
Avalon misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mifune on the side of the head.
James Avalon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avalon throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Mifune counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Avalon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Avalon is trying to force a seperation but Mifune has the dominant position.
A body shot lands from Mifune.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mifune.
Avalon trying to control the position but instead, Mifune has worked for underhooks and has pushed Avalon into the cage.
Avalon has a couple of punches blocked by Mifune.
Mifune goes for a takedown attempt but Avalon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Avalon misses with a hook. Mifune ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avalon misses with an uppercut. Mifune saw that one coming.
Mifune tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Avalon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Avalon throws a predictable looking body shot

and Mifune counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Avalon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Avalon is looking to break free of the clinch but Mifune has double underhooks.
Avalon is looking to break free of the clinch but Mifune has double underhooks.
Avalon trying to control the position but instead, Mifune has worked for underhooks and has pushed Avalon into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mifune prevents Avalon from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Avalon throws a right hand that misses

so Mifune counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mifune trying to control but Avalon is working from the bottom.
Mifune looking to pass the guard.
Mifune trying to control the position from guard on top but Avalon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Avalon is trying to control the position but Mifune postures up.
Mifune tries to free his leg and advance position but Avalon is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avalon looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Avalon!
In his post fight interview, James Avalon started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ceester Crack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dingo Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn comes into a darkened arena with his song building. deftones-simple man kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dingo Penn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Crack
vs
Penn

175 cm
26
144 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

160 cm
24
143 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ceester Crack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dingo Penn!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crack keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Penn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crack avoids it really well and circles away.
Crack thows a body shot but no joy.
Penn with a poor takedown
and Crack counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Penn thinking.
Ceester Crack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dingo Penn.
Crack throws a body punch but Penn moves out of range.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but Crack shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Crack stuffs the takedown.
Crack jabs at Penn's body.
Crack throws a shot to the body.
Dingo Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Penn manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Crack on his heels. He'll look to pass Crack's guard now, I'm sure.
Penn wants to control from the top but Crack keeps moving.

Crack looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Crack's head.
Crack is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crack swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Crack looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Crack is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Penn is aware though and is defending well.
Crack keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crack is keeping the position for now.

Crack has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Penn is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Crack.
Crack is breathing heavily.
Penn trying to control the action but Crack is working from the bottom.
Crack is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to advance to mount but can't.
Crack is looking for a sweep.
Crack regains half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn tries to pass to full mount but Crack defends it.
Penn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Penn wants to control but Crack is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Crack manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crack keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Crack working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Penn.
Crack working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Crack moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crack is keeping the position for now.
Penn passes Crack's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Penn prevents Crack from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Crack manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Crack is keeping the position.

Crack looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Penn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crack trying to keep a closed guard but Penn is proving a slippery customer.
Crack keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crack not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Penn landing some decent shots from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Crack is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Penn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Crack's guard.
Crack regains full guard. Nicely done.

Crack has his foot on Penn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Penn works his way back into a safe position though.
Crack is trying to control the position but Penn postures up.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Crack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crack has momentary wrist control but Penn slips an elbow through the middle.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crack is keeping the position for now.
Penn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Penn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crack sprawls well. Crack wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Penn gets slowly back to his feet.
Penn shoots in and drives through. Crack sprawls well.
Ceester Crack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dingo Penn.
Crack swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
Penn shoots in but Crack avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Crack swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but Crack shows good takedown defense.

Penn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Crack to the mat! Crack manages to get full guard.
Crack 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.
Crack trying to control the position.
Penn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crack swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Crack has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Penn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penn trying to control but Crack is working from the bottom.
Dingo Penn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Crack is retaining full guard.
Crack controls Penn momentarily but Penn frees himself.

Crack is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Penn defends well.
Crack keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Crack trying to control the position.
Penn chips away with some ground and pound.
Crack working a defensive guard here.
Penn advances to half guard.
Penn is looking to advance position but Crack won't allow it.
Penn is thwarting Crack's attempts to control the position.
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!
Penn trying to pass the guard but Crack defending well.
Crack trying to control from the bottom.
Penn working the head and body with strikes.
Penn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to free his trapped foot but Crack is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Penn prevents Crack from improving his position.
Penn passes to side control.
Penn trying to control the position but Crack is working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Penn is chipping away with strikes.
Penn landing strikes.
Penn wants to control but Crack is keeping him busy.
Crack is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Crack is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Penn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Penn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Crack manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Penn passes into half guard.
Crack is looking to improve his position.
Crack is trying to control but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn trying to pass the guard but Crack defending well.
Crack trying to control here.
Penn passes to side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crack struggling a bit here.
Crack taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dingo Penn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Crack's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Crack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Penn.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crack as he avoids it easily.
Penn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crack circles away.
Penn tries for a takedown but Crack sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ceester Crack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dingo Penn.
Crack cracks Penn with an open hand slap.
Penn misses with a takedown

and Crack counters with a nice double leg into side control. Penn won't be happy with that.

Crack looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Penn is trying to get back to half guard.
Penn is trying to control Crack's posture but Crack avoids it.
Penn manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Crack is working for submissions here but there's nothing 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!
Penn tries to get to full guard but Crack has control of the leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn trying to control but Crack postures up.
Penn wants to improve his position but Crack is controlling well.
Crack trying to control from half guard but Penn is working away.

Crack seems to be looking for submissions.

Crack is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Penn tries to roll over but Crack keeps him under control.
Dingo Penn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn has his hands clasped together around Crack's back. He's all about the action.
Penn tries to roll over but Crack keeps him under control.
Penn trying to control but Crack postures up.
Penn is looking for a sweep. Crack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Penn is defending against the submission attempts here by Crack.
Penn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Crack trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn has control of Crack's left arm, preventing Crack from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crack trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Crack is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Penn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crack is one step ahead there.

Ceester Crack has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Crack takes a swing at Penn's ribcage but misses.

Penn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Crack's guard.
Crack looking for a sweep. Not yet Crack, not yet.
Crack will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Penn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Crack trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn stands and throws Crack's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Crack is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn is thwarting Crack's attempts to control the position.
Penn content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ceester Crack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penn blocks the strikes from Crack.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dingo Penn.
I've got Penn 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dingo Penn!
Dingo Penn bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
94%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cees Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urho Haapasalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Overeem might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Drowning Pool - Bodies (Let The Bodies Hit The Floor) . Haapasalo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Korpiklaani - Vodka. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Overeem
vs
Haapasalo

195 cm
26
265 lbs
16 - 15 - 0

186 cm
25
235 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Global MMA Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cees Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Haapasalo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem tries to clinch but Haapasalo is having none of it.
Haapasalo lunges at Overeem with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Overeem's hand.

Overeem darts in and clinches Haapasalo up against the cage.

Haapasalo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haapasalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haapasalo lands a slapping body shot.
Haapasalo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Overeem.
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!
Overeem moves in looking to clinch but Haapasalo pushes him off.
Overeem wants to clinch.
Overeem lands an overhand right.
Haapasalo throws a leg kick but Overeem sees it coming and moves out of range.
Overeem looks to score with a jab to the body but Haapasalo is just out of range.
Overeem fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem throws a right and a left that Haapasalo avoids nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Overeem.

Overeem forces Haapasalo back against the cage and clinches.
Haapasalo lands with a left to the head.
Haapasalo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haapasalo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Overeem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overeem softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Overeem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Overeem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Overeem is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Haapasalo.
Overeem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Overeem misses with a body kick.
Haapasalo feints a jab promting Overeem to slip. Haapasalo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Overeem slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Overeem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haapasalo throws an off balance right hand

and Overeem counters with a crisp one two that drops Haapasalo! Overeem thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Haapasalo to his feet! Haapasalo is in big trouble!
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haapasalo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cees Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overeem tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Haapasalo counters with a crisp right that sends Overeem to the canvas! Haapasalo follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Urho Haapasalo!

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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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dingdown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balu Baluu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dingdown comes to the cage accompanied by Baggy Trousers. The crowd seem to be enjoying Baluu's choice of entrance music: WALK - Pantera. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Dingdown
vs
Baluu

177 cm
24
160 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

177 cm
28
165 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

1337 ANZAC

HGH Nutrients London Franchise
HGH Nutrients London Franchise

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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Dingdown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balu Baluu!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baluu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baluu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dingdown under the eye.
Baluu digs a good body shot into Dingdown's ribs.
Baluu slips under a jab from Dingdown.
Baluu moves out of range as Dingdown strikes.
Baluu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dingdown.
Dingdown tries to land a front kick but Baluu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dingdown walks into a straight right hand from Baluu.
Ben Dingdown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baluu misses with a straight right.
Nice cross by Dingdown.

Dingdown has managed to clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dingdown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baluu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dingdown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dingdown stalling.
Dingdown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baluu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dingdown blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingdown has a couple of punches blocked by Baluu.
Dingdown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dingdown misses with some punches.
Dingdown takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dingdown creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Baluu's defenses.
Dingdown misses with a knee to the head.
Dingdown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dingdown lands a right hand.
Dingdown trying to land knees to the body.
Dingdown is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baluu is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Dingdown.
Dingdown throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dingdown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baluu.
Baluu blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dingdown takes a shot to the head.
Baluu gets through Dingdown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Baluu has Dingdown pressed against the cage, preventing Dingdown from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dingdown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dingdown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baluu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dingdown or not.
Baluu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Baluu scores with a knee to the head.
Baluu lands a knee to the head.
Baluu scores with a shot to the side of Dingdown's head.
Dingdown tries a knee to the head but Baluu blocks it.
Baluu trying to land knees to the body.
Baluu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dingdown avoids it.
Baluu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dingdown swings wildly with an uppercut but Baluu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dingdown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baluu keeps control of Dingdown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dingdown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baluu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dingdown avoids it.
Baluu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Baluu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dingdown backwards.
Dingdown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dingdown will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Baluu up against the cage.
Baluu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dingdown tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baluu missing with knees to the body.
Baluu blocking some punches.
Baluu prevents a body shot from Dingdown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dingdown throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baluu blocks it with crossed arms.
Baluu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dingdown backwards.
Baluu takes a shot to the head.
Dingdown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baluu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dingdown.
Dingdown throws a head punch that misses.
Baluu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dingdown backwards.
Dingdown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dingdown tries a body shot but Baluu blocks it.
Dingdown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dingdown swings wildly with an uppercut but Baluu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baluu misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baluu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dingdown tries to land knees in the clinch but Baluu avoids the damage to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baluu.
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 Ben Dingdown will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dingdown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Baluu misses with a double jab.
Baluu misses with a wild body shot.
Dingdown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dingdown throws a combination that misses
and Dingdown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Baluu does no damage.
Dingdown loads up on a big right hand but Baluu slips the punch.

Baluu closes the distance and pushes Dingdown back into the cage.
A hook to the body from Dingdown.
Dingdown is pushing Baluu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Baluu missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Baluu.
Ben Dingdown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dingdown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baluu backwards.
Baluu blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baluu.
Dingdown working aggressively here.
Baluu misses with a knee strike.
Baluu crunches a lovely knee into Dingdown's ribcage.
Baluu blocks an uppercut.
Dingdown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baluu backwards.
Baluu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dingdown in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Baluu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dingdown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baluu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dingdown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baluu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baluu managing to block the knees to the body from Dingdown.
Baluu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baluu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dingdown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baluu throws a hook to the side of Dingdown's head but Dingdown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baluu slips a jab and a cross from Dingdown.
Baluu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baluu looks to land a combination. Dingdown sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dingdown ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dingdown lands with an overhand left.
Ben Dingdown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baluu takes a swing at Dingdown's ribcage but misses.
Baluu throws a jab but it's blocked by Dingdown.
Good exchange - Baluu coming out on top.
Dingdown throws a combination. Baluu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dingdown tries a head kick but it misses.
Baluu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Dingdown.

Dingdown has closed the distance and engaged Baluu in a clinch.
Baluu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dingdown.
Baluu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dingdown avoids it.
Baluu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baluu lands with a light punch inside.
Baluu lands a body shot.
Dingdown throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short uppercut from Baluu.
Dingdown has a couple of punches blocked by Baluu.
A nice left hand lands by Dingdown.
A short right from Dingdown on the inside.
Dingdown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dingdown works on Baluu's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baluu lands with a short shot to the head.
Dingdown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dingdown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baluu.
Baluu with a knee to the head.
Baluu misses with a knee strike.
Baluu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baluu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baluu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dingdown avoids it.
Dingdown misses with the head strike.

Baluu breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baluu takes a swing at Dingdown's ribcage but misses.
Dingdown finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dingdown feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Baluu's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ben Dingdown will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Baluu clinches.
Dingdown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dingdown managing to block the knees to the body from Baluu.
Baluu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baluu misses with a knee to the head.
Baluu scores with a hook to the body.
Baluu missing with knees to the body.
Baluu scores with a knee to the head.
Dingdown blocking some punches.
Baluu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baluu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Baluu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dingdown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dingdown.
Dingdown content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingdown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dingdown misses with some punches.
Baluu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Baluu blocks a body shot from Dingdown.
Baluu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baluu.
Dingdown misses with a punch on the inside.
Dingdown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dingdown looking to slow down the pace here.
Dingdown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baluu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dingdown misses with a knee to the head.
Baluu cracks Dingdown with a nice body shot.
Dingdown tries a body shot but Baluu blocks it.
Ben Dingdown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Baluu as the two fighters clinch.
Baluu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dingdown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baluu trying to land knees to the body.
Baluu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baluu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dingdown managing to block the knees to the body from Baluu.
Baluu with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dingdown takes a knee to the side of the body.
Baluu missing with knees to the body.
Baluu throws a head punch that misses.
Baluu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baluu tries to throw a body punch but Dingdown avoids it by throwing Baluu back against the cage.
Baluu landing knees to the head.
Baluu lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baluu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dingdown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baluu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right hook to the body lands for Dingdown.
A short uppercut from Baluu.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baluu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baluu misses with a knee strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Balu Baluu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dingdown 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Dingdown!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jorma Kuyrpa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micka Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuyrpa's entrance music is Armi & Danny - I Want To Love You Tender. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Kuyrpa
vs
Wallace

173 cm
24
162 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

183 cm
24
157 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Kuyrpa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Micka Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace tries to bum rush Kuyrpa with a series of wild strikes but Kuyrpa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Wallace feints and as Kuyrpa raises his hands in defense, Wallace changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wallace preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kuyrpa is on top in guard.
Kuyrpa wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Kuyrpa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wallace is keeping the position for now.
Kuyrpa throwing strikes but missing.
Wallace tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuyrpa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wallace swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuyrpa stopping the sweep attempt from Wallace.
Kuyrpa won't allow Wallace to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuyrpa is pushing down on Wallace's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wallace is fighting to maintain full guard but Kuyrpa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kuyrpa is looking to take a break and control but Wallace is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wallace trying to control from the bottom.
Wallace is trying to get back to full guard.
Wallace trying to control here.

Wallace looking for submissions off his back.
Wallace is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kuyrpa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kuyrpa's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wallace is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Will Wallace go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wallace doesn't have the hooks in and Kuyrpa manages to turn into his guard.
Kuyrpa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace keeping full guard, as Kuyrpa tries to pass.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Kuyrpa from controlling successfully.
Kuyrpa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Kuyrpa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Wallace has his foot on Kuyrpa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kuyrpa works his way back into a safe position though.
Kuyrpa is pushing down on Wallace's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wallace is fighting to maintain full guard but Kuyrpa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kuyrpa has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Kuyrpa there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Wallace bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wallace wants to pass the guard but Kuyrpa is keeping the position.
Wallace throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wallace in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wallace throws a big right hand that misses.

Kuyrpa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wallace is aware though and is defending well.
Wallace trying to control but Kuyrpa is working from the bottom.
Wallace scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Kuyrpa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Kuyrpa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wallace must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Wallace drops back looking for a leg! Kuyrpa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kuyrpa manages to kick Wallace off! Wallace jumps back into Kuyrpa's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kuyrpa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wallace defends well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuyrpa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Wallace is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Kuyrpa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wallace is aware though and is defending well.

Wallace got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuyrpa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wallace has managed to get both his arms back between Kuyrpa's legs - danger averted.
Kuyrpa keeping full guard, as Wallace tries to pass.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuyrpa keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Wallace stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuyrpa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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 Jorma Kuyrpa will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kuyrpa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kuyrpa tries to pull guard but Wallace holds him up against the cage and eventually Kuyrpa drops back down to his feet.
Kuyrpa jumps guard but Wallace stands there with Kuyrpa around his waist. Kuyrpa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Wallace has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kuyrpa is trying to keep an underhook but Wallace manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kuyrpa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wallace.
Wallace throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuyrpa tries to roll over but Wallace keeps him under control.
Wallace throwing shots but Kuyrpa is blocking nicely.

Wallace is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kuyrpa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kuyrpa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wallace is working away from the top position though.

Kuyrpa actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wallace is looking for a kimura but Kuyrpa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wallace to get the leverage.
Wallace moves nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on Kuyrpa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wallace controlling from side mount.
Kuyrpa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wallace's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kuyrpa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wallace is working away from the top position though.
Kuyrpa tries to get to full guard but Wallace has control of the leg.

Kuyrpa looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is looking to take a break and control but Kuyrpa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Kuyrpa is defending against the submission attempts here by Wallace.

Kuyrpa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wallace pulls his head out easily.
Kuyrpa tries to roll over but Wallace keeps him under control.
Jorma Kuyrpa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kuyrpa is not content to let Wallace control the position.
Wallace working the head and body with strikes.

Wallace is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kuyrpa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wallace pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuyrpa is looking to control Wallace's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuyrpa avoid being mounted?
Kuyrpa wants to improve his position but Wallace is controlling well.
Wallace is thwarting Kuyrpa's attempts to control the position.
Wallace wants to control but Kuyrpa is keeping him busy.
Wallace thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wallace thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kuyrpa's head.
Wallace keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wallace trying to control from half guard but Kuyrpa is working away.
Wallace throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Kuyrpa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wallace connects with a nice short shot to Kuyrpa's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kuyrpa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wallace works his way into full mount!
Kuyrpa tries to hold on but Wallace pushes him away.
Kuyrpa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wallace controlling the pace for now.
Kuyrpa blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuyrpa holds on, trying desperately to control.
Wallace wants to control the pace but Kuyrpa is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuyrpa is trying desperately to improve position.
Wallace throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micka Wallace 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wallace closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kuyrpa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kuyrpa.

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

Kuyrpa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wallace throwing strikes from guard but Kuyrpa blocks nicely.
Wallace is looking to work some ground and pound but Kuyrpa has wrist control.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Kuyrpa keeps moving.

Kuyrpa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wallace is aware though and is defending well.

Wallace is sitting in close to Kuyrpa's body. Kuyrpa has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Wallace is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Wallace is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Kuyrpa.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jorma Kuyrpa!
Jorma Kuyrpa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamey Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Yellow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Mills
vs
Yellow

170 cm
29
179 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

185 cm
24
180 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Global MMA Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jamey Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tom Yellow!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yellow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yellow lands a nice looking body shot.
Yellow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mills's calf.
Mills uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yellow.
Mills swings for the body but Yellow moves out of range.
Yellow lands a jab-cross combination.
Yellow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yellow moves out of range as Mills strikes.
Yellow lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mills takes a step back to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yellow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That kick from Yellow tenderised Mills's leg. Mills is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yellow scores with a nice right hand.
Mills throws a hook but Yellow avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yellow throws a head kick but Mills moves out of range.
Yellow throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mills.
Yellow throws a sloppy head kick and Mills moves out of range easily.
Yellow throws a sloppy head kick and Mills moves out of range easily.
Yellow lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yellow is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Yellow defending well as Mills loads up on a big left hand.
Yellow fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mills has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yellow scoring well with a low kick there.
Yellow scores with a head kick. Mills tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yellow throws a head kick but Mills moves out of range.
Tom Yellow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Mills misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mills misses with a hook. Yellow ducked under it nicely.
Yellow lands a jab to the head.
A head kick from Yellow lands but Mills takes it in his stride.
Yellow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Mills counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Yellow's guard now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mills lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yellow is adopting a defensive guard.
Mills wants to control from the top but Yellow keeps moving.
Mills controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills won't allow Yellow to get back to his feet.
Mills is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jamey Mills just wasn't active enough.
Yellow scores with a punch to the head.
Yellow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yellow has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mills avoids the body shot from Yellow.
Good exchange - Yellow coming out on top.
Yellow lands with a kick to the temple. Mills shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yellow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yellow scores with a head kick. Mills tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mills takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yellow lands a head kick!
A leg kick checked by Mills.
Mills throws the left hand but Yellow avoids the punch easily.
Tom Yellow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mills avoids the head kick by Yellow.
A punch lands to the side of Mills 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yellow throws a head kick that misses.
Yellow throws a leg kick that misses.
Mills throws a hook but Yellow avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yellow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Yellow.
Mills lands a nice hook to Yellow's body. Yellow takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Yellow dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

The crowd cheers as Yellow lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mills doesn't seem phased though.
Mills ducks under a wild hook from Yellow.
Yellow throws a leg kick that misses.
Mills uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yellow has time to react.
Mills bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yellow misses with a head kick.
Yellow throws a lazy right hand but Mills sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mills blocks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yellow. That's going to slow Mills down.
Tom Yellow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mills throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yellow misses with a head kick.
Mills blocks a head kick by Yellow.
Yellow throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yellow misses with an uppercut. Mills saw that one coming.
Yellow throws a head kick but Mills moves out of range.
A jab from Yellow misses.
Yellow throws the left hand but Mills avoids the punch easily.
Mills takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mills tests Yellow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mills takes a swing at Yellow's ribcage but misses.
Mills takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yellow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yellow tries a head kick but it misses.
Yellow lands a head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yellow throws a head kick but Mills moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Yellow.
Mills throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yellow is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mills uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yellow.
Yellow moves out of range as Mills strikes.
Mills swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yellow throws a head kick but Mills moves out of range.
Yellow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yellow on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

It looks like Tom Yellow has been cut.
Mills works Yellow's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mills throws a jab when Yellow was well out of range.
Yellow staying out of range there.
Yellow throws a leg kick which misses Mills's front leg but catches the back leg as Mills tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Yellow misses the target.
Yellow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mills throws a shot to the body.
Mills comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mills throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mills connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mills catches Yellow napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Yellow to the canvas!

Yellow is rocked!
Mills controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yellow is still in real trouble! Can Mills finish him?
Mills keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yellow's head.
Yellow being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mills might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mills controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mills is pushing down on Yellow's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yellow is fighting to maintain full guard but Mills has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mills lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Yellow quite badly. Yellow pulls Mills in close trying to recover. Mills postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Yellow on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Yellow doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamey Mills!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Main event

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

McIntyre
vs
Moreira

182 cm
24
166 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

170 cm
28
155 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck McIntyre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Moreira!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreira takes a swing at McIntyre's ribcage but misses.
McIntyre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moreira blocks a head kick by McIntyre.
Moreira thows a body shot but no joy.
Moreira lands a jab to McIntyre's midsection.
Moreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Moreira misses with a body shot.
McIntyre fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by McIntyre. That's going to slow Moreira down.
McIntyre throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Moreira gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McIntyre.
Chuck McIntyre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McIntyre tries to clinch up.
Chuck McIntyre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira lands a nice looking body shot.
McIntyre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moreira.
McIntyre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moreira takes a swing at McIntyre's ribcage but misses.
Moreira lands with a right hand.
McIntyre throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Moreira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McIntyre motions for Moreira to come forward. McIntyre throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McIntyre slaps away a takedown attempt from Moreira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McIntyre misses with a hook.
McIntyre connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira connects with a good right hand that stumbles McIntyre. McIntyre circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McIntyre misses with a straight left.
Moreira is trying hard to land a takedown here. McIntyre sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chuck McIntyre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Moreira.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Moreira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moreira throws a looping overhand right but McIntyre ducks down to avoid it.
McIntyre throws a leg kick but Moreira moved away.
McIntyre lands a jab to the nose.
McIntyre on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Moreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McIntyre was well out of range. Poor timing from Moreira.
McIntyre tries to land a body kick
and Moreira counters with a right hand to the body.
Moreira moves away from the strike by McIntyre.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McIntyres jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Moreira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McIntyre stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McIntyre wants it to stay on the feet.
McIntyre connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McIntyre lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Daniel Moreira has been cut.
McIntyre lands a head shot.
McIntyre throws an off balance right hand
and Moreira counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McIntyre throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Moreira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira shoots for a double leg takedown but McIntyre sprawls well. He's pushed Moreira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McIntyre dips to his left and cracks Moreira with an uppercut!
Moreira throws a jab but it's blocked by McIntyre.
McIntyre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good leg kick by McIntyre there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McIntyre throws a sloppy head kick and Moreira moves out of range easily.
Moreira is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McIntyre rather than just go for the knockout.
Moreira drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Moreira throws a body punch but McIntyre moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McIntyre throws a chopping leg kick but Moreira manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Moreira closes the distance and clinches up with McIntyre, looking for a takedown. Moreira pushes McIntyre against the cage but McIntyre circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Moreira avoids the head kick by McIntyre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck McIntyre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Moreira's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McIntyre fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moreira, pushing him back against the cage.
McIntyre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moreira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McIntyre misses with a short punch on the inside.
McIntyre scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Moreira wants to get back to striking at distance but McIntyre won't allow it.
Moreira tries to score a body lock takedown but McIntyre shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McIntyre softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Moreira misses with a knee strike.
McIntyre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moreira.
Still in the clinch, McIntyre scores with a nice short uppercut.
McIntyre throws an elbow that misses.
McIntyre lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moreira backwards.
Moreira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McIntyre misses with some punches.
Moreira takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McIntyre avoids it.

Moreira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McIntyre is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Moreira misses with a body punch
and McIntyre counters with a straight right hand.
McIntyre cracks Moreira with a good jab.
McIntyre scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Moreira is rocked!
McIntyre slips a jab from Moreira.
McIntyre drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by McIntyre. That's going to slow Moreira down.
Moreira misses with a body punch
and McIntyre counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McIntyre throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Moreira fails with a takedown attempt.
Moreira misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moreira takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moreira lands a jab to the head.
Moreira getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Moreira listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Moreira takes a swing at McIntyre's ribcage but misses.
Moreira with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McIntyre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McIntyre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moreira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McIntyre as he avoids it easily.
Chuck McIntyre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Moreira.
McIntyre throws a jab when Moreira was well out of range.
McIntyre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moreira.
Moreira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moreira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A shot to the body from Moreira misses
and McIntyre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McIntyre scores with a leg kick.

McIntyre rushes Moreira and presses him up against the cage.
Moreira is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McIntyre is keeping busy.
Moreira blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira has McIntyre pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McIntyre manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Moreira tries for a takedown but McIntyre manages to get underhooks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McIntyre lands a nice elbow.
McIntyre lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McIntyre lands with a light punch inside.
Moreira is still on wobbly legs! Can McIntyre finish him?
McIntyre prevents a takedown attempt there.
Moreira seems to have recovered his senses.
Moreira is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Moreira.
McIntyre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moreira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moreira working hard to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McIntyre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moreira is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McIntyre gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McIntyre lands a nice elbow.
Still in the clinch, McIntyre scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck McIntyre dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Moreira's cut.
That's time! McIntyre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A telegraphed right hand from Moreira misses the target.
McIntyre throws a wild body kick that Moreira sees coming a mile off.
Moreira misses with a shot to the body
and McIntyre counters with a body kick.
Moreira shoots in for a double leg but McIntyre sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moreira on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Moreira misses the body punch
and McIntyre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That has opened up Daniel Moreira's cut even more.
Moreira slips a jab from McIntyre.
McIntyre throws a half hearted mid kick.
McIntyre throws a wild body kick that Moreira sees coming a mile off.
McIntyre misses with a looping left.
McIntyre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira looks to score with a jab to the body but McIntyre is just out of range.
Moreira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moreira throws a poor cross that misses
and McIntyre counters with a nice low kick that buckles Moreira's knee momentarily.
McIntyre scores with a decent looking hook.
Moreira is trying desperately to land a takedown but McIntyre is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Moreira.
McIntyre slips a jab from Moreira.
Moreira jabs McIntyre to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Moreira tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Moreira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McIntyre to score with a decent uppercut.
Moreira avoids the head kick by McIntyre.
McIntyre throws a shot from downtown. Moreira moves away and avoids it.
McIntyre getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chuck McIntyre is winning the standup battle so far.
McIntyre throws a leg kick
and Moreira counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

McIntyre lands a big uppercut and Moreira crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Moreira looks OK. McIntyre waves Moreira back to his feet!
McIntyre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moreira throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McIntyre counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Moreira is out cold! A devastating KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Chuck McIntyre!
Chuck McIntyre retains his lightweight title!
Chuck McIntyre thanked the fans post fight for their support.