UTG7 - Resolution PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gaara Sunagakuure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannu Aalto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sunagakuure
vs
Aalto

195 cm
20
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

193 cm
25
198 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gaara Sunagakuure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannu Aalto!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sunagakuure lands with a nice combination. Aalto backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Hannu Aalto has been cut.
Sunagakuure lands a two punch combo.
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!
Aalto misses with a double jab

and Sunagakuure counters by clinching up.
A shot in the inside from Sunagakuure.
Sunagakuure lands a body punch.
A short right from Sunagakuure on the inside.
Sunagakuure lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sunagakuure lands with a right to the head.
Sunagakuure lands an uppercut.
Sunagakuure lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sunagakuure digs a right hand underneath Aalto's ribcage. Aalto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Aalto looks gassed!
Sunagakuure lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aalto.
Sunagakuure lands a left hand.
Aalto wants to get back to striking at distance but Sunagakuure won't allow it.
Sunagakuure lands a hook that snaps the head of Aalto backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunagakuure lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sunagakuure lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sunagakuure works on Aalto's body with a couple of short punches.

Sunagakuure breaks the clinch.

Sunagakuure feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Aalto sprawling to the canvas! Aalto rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Sunagakuure finish him?!

Aalto is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sunagakuure fakes the body blow, causing Aalto to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Aalto goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gaara Sunagakuure!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lkhagvsuren Ganbold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Korosh Karbasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lkhagvsuren Ganbold has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ganbold
vs
Karbasi

177 cm
25
196 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
18
197 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lkhagvsuren Ganbold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Korosh Karbasi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Karbasi misses.
Ganbold tries a head kick but it misses.
Karbasi throws a lazy right hand but Ganbold sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ganbold pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Ganbold pushes Karbasi up against the cage in a clinch.

Karbasi manages to break the clinch.
Karbasi keeps the fight on the outside.
Ganbold fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ganbold takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Lkhagvsuren Ganbold has been cut.
Ganbold moves out of range as Karbasi strikes.
Ganbold tries to clinch but Karbasi is having none of it.
Karbasi is looking to clinch but Ganbold is avoiding it.
Karbasi throws out a powerful jab.
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!
Ganbold takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ganbold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karbasi.
Korosh Karbasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ganbold throws a sloppy head kick and Karbasi moves out of range easily.
Karbasi wants to clinch.

Karbasi moves into range and clinches up with Ganbold.
Ganbold blocks the elbow strike.
Ganbold tries to throw a body punch but Karbasi avoids it by throwing Ganbold back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganbold keeps control of Karbasi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Ganbold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ganbold fails with the takedown.
Ganbold chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karbasi can pounce on him.
Ganbold is breathing heavily.
Karbasi tries a head kick but it misses.
Karbasi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ganbold throws a sloppy head kick and Karbasi moves out of range easily.
Karbasi throws an overhand right that lands on Ganbold's shoulder, as Ganbold tries to avoid the shot.

Karbasi moves into the clinch successfully.
Ganbold is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Karbasi is defending well.
Ganbold blocks an elbow strike.

Ganbold pulls guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Karbasi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ganbold's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Karbasi stands up from Ganbold's guard - Karbasi perhaps looking for a knockout.

Karbasi drives through and clinches with Ganbold against the cage.

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

Ganbold takes the fight into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Karbasi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ganbold's brow.

Karbasi breaks the clinch.

Ganbold forces Karbasi back against the cage and clinches.
Karbasi pushes off an throws an elbow but Ganbold leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Karbasi tries to break the clinch but Ganbold is controlling the position.
Karbasi is trying to break the clinch but Ganbold is controlling him.
Ganbold could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ganbold tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Karbasi smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lkhagvsuren Ganbold. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ganbold.
Karbasi stuffs the takedown attempt from Ganbold. Ganbold gets slowly back to his feet.
Ganbold pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karbasi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ganbold swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karbasi throws out a loose jab but Ganbold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ganbold shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Karbasi defends it nicely.
A leg kick checked by Ganbold.
Ganbold dodges the punch combination from Karbasi.
Karbasi lands the left hand.
Ganbold tries to score a power double leg takedown but Karbasi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ganbold somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ganbold wants to clinch up but Karbasi keeps it at a distance.
Karbasi tries to clinch but Ganbold is having none of it.
Ganbold throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Karbasi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ganbold lands with a kick to the temple. Karbasi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ganbold shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Karbasi pinned against the cage. Karbasi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Ganbold tries to keep at a distance but Karbasi has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ganbold avoids a wild elbow strike from Karbasi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Ganbold pulls guard effortlessly.
Karbasi wants to stand and escape but instead Ganbold has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Karbasi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Karbasi blocks a head kick by Ganbold.
Lkhagvsuren Ganbold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ganbold tries a head kick but it misses.
Ganbold is looking to clinch but Karbasi is avoiding it.

Karbasi closes the distance and clinches.

Karbasi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karbasi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ganbold manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Korosh Karbasi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ganbold misses with a takedown attempt - Karbasi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ganbold throws a sloppy head kick and Karbasi moves out of range easily.
Karbasi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Lkhagvsuren Ganbold's cut is getting worse.

Karbasi closes the distance and clinches.
Karbasi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Karbasi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ganbold takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ganbold dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Karbasi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karbasi tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karbasi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ganbold manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karbasi closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Lkhagvsuren Ganbold's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ganbold misses with a head kick.

Karbasi gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Karbasi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karbasi.
Karbasi with a nice cross.

Jeez, Lkhagvsuren Ganbold's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from Karbasi as Ganbold shoots in.

Karbasi has Ganbold up against the cage in a clinch.

Karbasi manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karbasi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karbasi tries to clinch but Ganbold moves out of range.
Karbasi fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ganbold.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lkhagvsuren Ganbold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good exchange - Karbasi coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganbold will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Karbasi throws a big shot that misses.

Karbasi clinches up against the cage.
Karbasi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ganbold is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Karbasi lands an elbow just above Ganbold 's eye.
Ganbold unloads a knee to the mid-section. Karbasi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ganbold tries for a takedown but Karbasi manages to get underhooks.

Karbasi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karbasi throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Ganbold counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Karbasi breaks from the clinch.
Ganbold moves in looking to clinch but Karbasi pushes him off.
Karbasi swinging wildly here.
Ganbold fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ganbold wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karbasi tries to bum rush Ganbold with a series of wild strikes but Ganbold uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ganbold lands with a slapping head kick.
Karbasi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

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

Ganbold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ganbold tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karbasi paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Ganbold tries to keep at a distance but Karbasi has taken the fight into the clinch.

Ganbold manages to break the clinch.
Karbasi avoids the head kick by Ganbold.
Karbasi moves in looking to clinch but Ganbold pushes him off.
Ganbold takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Ganbold has closed the distance and engaged Karbasi in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Ganbold's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Karbasi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ganbold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Karbasi takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Karbasi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ganbold rushes Karbasi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Karbasi working hard to break the clinch.
Ganbold using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Karbasi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Ganbold drags the fight down to the ground.
Karbasi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ganbold's guard.
Karbasi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ganbold. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Karbasi wants to stand and escape but instead Ganbold has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karbasi wants to get back to his feet but Ganbold is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Korosh Karbasi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lkhagvsuren Ganbold's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Karbasi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ganbold paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Karbasi.
Ganbold is looking to clinch but Karbasi is avoiding it.
Ganbold misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karbasi moves in looking to clinch but Ganbold pushes him off.
Karbasi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ganbold swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karbasi throws a head kick that Ganbold semi-blocks.
Ganbold tries to clinch up but Karbasi circles away and keeps his distance.
Karbasi tries to clinch up but Ganbold circles away and keeps his distance.

Karbasi rushes Ganbold and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ganbold tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Karbasi avoids it.
Karbasi lands a nice elbow.
Ganbold working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ganbold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karbasi keeps the fight on the outside.
Ganbold throws a head kick that misses.
Karbasi works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganbold doesn't manage to clinch there - Karbasi circles away.
Korosh Karbasi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karbasi wants to clinch.
Karbasi keeps the fight on the outside.
Karbasi tries to clinch there but Ganbold circles away.
Karbasi tries to clinch there but Ganbold circles away.
Ganbold fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karbasi is looking to clinch but Ganbold is avoiding it.
Karbasi misses with a double jab

and Ganbold holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ganbold tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Karbasi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karbasi tries to clinch up.
Ganbold ducks under a wild hook from Karbasi.
Karbasi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ganbold lands a head kick. Karbasi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganbold connects with a high kick.
Karbasi scores with a one two! Ganbold had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ganbold shoots in and drives through. Karbasi sprawls well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karbasi connects with a single shot there.

Ganbold forces Karbasi back against the cage and clinches.

Ganbold manages to break the clinch.
Ganbold pushes Karbasi away with a front kick.

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

Ganbold breaks from the clinch.
Ganbold shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ganbold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karbasi throws out the jab.

Ganbold shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ganbold showed some decent athleticism there.
Karbasi wants to stand back up but Ganbold manages to pass into side control.

Ganbold has an Americana. Karbasi didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Ganbold is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Ganbold hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Lkhagvsuren Ganbold!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Launo Ilmari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyo Wuan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Ilmari
vs
Wuan

184 cm
25
182 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
182 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Heavy handed

M/S Paint Fightwear

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Launo Ilmari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lyo Wuan!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wuan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wuan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Wuan. That snapped Ilmari's head back.
Wuan swinging wildly here.
Ilmari tries to clinch there but Wuan circles away.
Ilmari takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wuan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wuan jabs Ilmari right on the nose. Ilmari blinks but takes it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wuan, right into the meat.
Wuan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wuan cracks Ilmari with an open hand slap.
Wuan scores with a body shot.
Ilmari moves to clinch but Wuan breaks away
and Wuan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Ilmari is rocked!
Wuan connects with a body shot that sends Ilmari's belly button to the back.
Ilmari is breathing heavily.
Wuan feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Ilmari crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lyo Wuan!

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hype
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mgr
A | B

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RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Chankin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Chankin
vs
Rock

185 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
29
215 lbs
2 - 7 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre Chankin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Lance Rock!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chankin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rock as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chankin is defended easily by Rock.
Chankin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rock paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Rock closes the distance and clinches.
Chankin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rock's efforts to push away.
Chankin has Rock pushed against the cage.
Chankin wants to stall.

Chankin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chankin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rock pinned against the cage. Rock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Chankin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rock shoots in but no luck this time.
Chankin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rock forces Chankin back against the cage and clinches.

Rock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rock throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Chankin drives through with a takedown into Rock's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Chankin throws a big right hand that misses.

Chankin stands up from Rock's guard - Chankin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rock is looking to clinch but Chankin is avoiding it.
Rock is looking to clinch.

Chankin closes the distance and clinches.

Chankin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chankin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chankin fails with the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Rock fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chankin to the ground. Rock is now in Chankin's guard.
Rock postures up.
Chankin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rock is controlling him.
Chankin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chankin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chankin is breathing heavily.
Rock looking to pass the guard.

Chankin looking for a guillotine here but Rock defends easily.
Chankin wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chankin managing to control the position.
Rock trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rock tries to free his leg and advance position but Chankin is retaining full guard.
Chankin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chankin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chankin working a defensive guard here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chankin is controlling Rock's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Andre Chankin.
Chankin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rock throws a body kick that misses.
Rock misses with the combination.
Rock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rock dives in and grabs Chankin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chankin pushes down on Rock's head and hops out.
A low kick from Rock misses
and Chankin counters with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chankin fails with a takedown attempt.
Rock displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chankin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lance Rock will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A looping hook to the body misses from Rock. Chankin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chankin.
Rock fails to land the takedown.
Rock looks to land a left hand but Chankin moved out of range nicely.
Rock misses with a low kick.
Rock with a nice cross.
Chankin has a takedown stuffed.

Chankin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chankin showed some decent athleticism there.
Rock wants to get back to full guard.
Rock is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chankin stalling.

Andre Chankin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Chankin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rock as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock fails with the takedown

and Chankin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Chankin is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Rock is staying active underneath Chankin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rock wants to sweep but Chankin has passed to side control!
Chankin is looking to take a break and control but Rock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chankin in side control, throwing shots but Rock defends.
Chankin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rock some visible discomfort.

Chankin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chankin trying to control the position but Rock is working away.
Rock wants to control but Chankin postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock tries to improve position but can't.
Chankin taking a breather here.
Chankin trying to control the action but Rock is working from the bottom.
Rock struggling a bit here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rock looks to move to half guard but instead Chankin has passed into mount! Damn!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chankin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Chankin tries to sprawl but Rock drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rock tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chankin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chankin wants to control but Rock is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chankin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rock is fighting to break Chankin's control of his arms but Chankin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rock postures up.
Chankin keeping moving, preventing Rock from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Chankin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chankin trying to control from half guard but Rock is working away.
Rock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chankin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rock knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rock on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Chankin is looking for a kimura here.
Rock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chankin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chankin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chankin passes to full mount!
Chankin content just to control the position here.
Chankin trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock tries to reverse the position but Chankin maintains control.
Chankin raining down hammerfists from mount.
Rock is working to get back to half guard.
Chankin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rock because Chankin loaded up on that one.
Chankin wants to control the pace but Rock is squirming around nicely.
Rock tries to lock up and control but Chankin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chankin tries to control but Rock wriggling away.
The referee warns Rock that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rock really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chankin trying to control but Rock is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chankin lands a big elbow.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Andre Chankin!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Andre Chankin!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Andre Chankin!

Andre Chankin wins by unanimous decision!
After the big win, Andre Chankin made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors NFC War Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Dmitrijevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Maki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dmitrijevic comes to the cage accompanied by Spiderbait - Black Betty. Maki has chosen Harvester of Sorrow as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kai Maki will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Dmitrijevic
vs
Maki

204 cm
25
254 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Dmitrijevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kai Maki!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

It looks like Marko Dmitrijevic has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dmitrijevic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maki wants to clinch
and Dmitrijevic counters with a left and a right... And another left! Maki is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marko Dmitrijevic!
Marko Dmitrijevic was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aarne Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Small has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Small
vs
Virtanen

180 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Small!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aarne Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virtanen misses with a low kick.
Virtanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Small misses with a series of wild punches.

Oooooh!!! Small has knocked Virtanen down with a huge combo! Small steps away and waves a wobbly Virtanen back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Aarne Virtanen has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Virtanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Small just misses with a punch to the body.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Small! Virtanen is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Small!
James Small opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.