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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Goffard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Harrison might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to DMX - Joe Harrison Song. Goffard has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Harrison
vs
Goffard

195 cm
21
235 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
245 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nathan Goffard!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison scores with a jab.

It looks like Nathan Goffard has been cut.
Goffard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goffard looks gassed!
Goffard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Harrison makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Harrison wobbles Goffard with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Harrison dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Goffard to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joe Harrison!
After the fight, Joe Harrison was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Kerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mixalis Pavlis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kerr comes to the cage accompanied by Scotland The Brave [Instrumental]. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mixalis Pavlis enters the cage!

Kerr
vs
Pavlis

180 cm
30
208 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

180 cm
21
260 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Kerr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mixalis Pavlis!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Pavlis.
Kerr throws a jab but it's blocked by Pavlis.

Pavlis lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Kerr sprawling to the canvas. Pavlis follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Kerr hang on?

Kerr is rocked!

It looks like Tom Kerr has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pavlis trying to control the pace.
Oh Kerr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pavlis wants to stand but Kerr has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Kerr seems to have got his legs back now.
Pavlis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kerr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mixalis Pavlis wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pavlis misses with a few strikes there.
Pavlis misses with a wild combination.
Kerr ducks under a wild hook from Pavlis.
A punch combination from Pavlis misses.
Pavlis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pavlis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pavlis looks gassed!
Pavlis misses with a straight right.
A lazy left from Kerr finds it's target.
Kerr lands a slapping body shot.
Kerr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pavlis.
Kerr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kerr lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Kerr misses its intended target.
Pavlis slips under a jab.
Pavlis lands with an overhand left.
Kerr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kerr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pavlis misses with the combination.
Pavlis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kerr counters with a right hand to the body.
Kerr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pavlis moves away.

Kerr shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pavlis is trying to defend but Kerr finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pavlis is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr winds up and cracks Pavlis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavlis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kerr scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kerr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kerr working the head and body with strikes.
Kerr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pavlis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kerr.
Pavlis wants to get back to his feet.
Kerr is nestled in close to Pavlis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlis is looking to escape.
Kerr wants to advance to full mount but Pavlis doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kerr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pavlis's head.
Pavlis wants to get back to his feet but Kerr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kerr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pavlis wants to get back to his feet but Kerr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlis tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Pavlis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kerr defends it easily.
Kerr connects with a couple of short punches.
Pavlis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kerr trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kerr sitting in guard here, content to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pavlis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kerr's 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 Tom Kerr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tom Kerr's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kerr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pavlis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pavlis.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kerr scores with a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Pavlis misses.
Mixalis Pavlis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pavlis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Kerr counter with a right hand.
Pavlis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pavlis throws a series of punches but Kerr moves out of range.
Kerr stuffs the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kerr shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pavlis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Pavlis's face as Kerr controls the position.
Kerr working the ground and pound from side control.
Kerr content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Pavlis is breathing heavily.
Pavlis is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kerr asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ground and pound from Kerr seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Pavlis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pavlis is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kerr connects with a decent elbow.
Pavlis is trying to get back to his feet.
Pavlis is not content to let Kerr control the position.
Kerr working the body and head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr is working Pavlis over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kerr lands some shots froms side control.
Pavlis pushes Kerr away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kerr gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
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!
Kerr working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kerr scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kerr trying to control the position but Pavlis is working away.
Pavlis taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pavlis is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kerr asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Check out the look on Kerr's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Pavlis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kerr trying to control the action but Pavlis is working from the bottom.
Kerr postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Pavlis is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kerr asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kerr in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kerr controlling from side mount.
Kerr landing a few strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pavlis to see if he's OK.
Kerr working the body and head with strikes.

Pavlis is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kerr cracks Pavlis with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pavlis is still in real trouble! Can Kerr finish him?
A big shot lands for Kerr! That's hurt Pavlis! Will he recover? Kerr fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Kerr!
After the fight, Tom Kerr was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Gronholm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hammer Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gronholm comes to the cage accompanied by Eeppinen biisi. Mack has chosen Elephant Man - Haters (feat Hunt & Jim Jones) as his entrance music. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Marcus Gronholm could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hammer Mack's chin.

Gronholm
vs
Mack

188 cm
31
280 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

192 cm
30
263 lbs
20 - 10 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Gronholm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hammer Mack!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gronholm.
Gronholm is breathing heavily.
Gronholm looks to land a combination. Mack sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mack throws a head kick but Gronholm moves out of range.
Gronholm avoids the head kick by Mack.
Gronholm misses with the combination.
A combination from Gronholm does no damage.
Gronholm throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gronholm. Mack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mack throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gronholm misses with a combination
and Mack counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gronholm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mack was well out of range. Poor timing from Gronholm.
Gronholm misses with a double jab
and Mack counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gronholm misses with a combination
and Mack counters with a head kick. That will keep Gronholm thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mack missing with a left hand there. Gronholm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mack.
Mack avoids the body shot from Gronholm.
Gronholm throws a right hand that Mack ducks under and follows up with a left that Mack also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mack takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gronholm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mack lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gronholm circles away quickly and effectively.
Gronholm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mack counters with a head kick.
Gronholm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gronholm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gronholm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gronholm misses with a body shot
and Mack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gronholm throws a combination that misses
and Mack counters with a stiff right hand.
Gronholm looks to land a combination but Mack avoids it well.
Mack takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marcus Gronholm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Mack.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Gronholm dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gronholm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mack.
Mack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gronholm throws a combination that misses
and Mack counters with a left and a right that stings Gronholm.
Mack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gronholm throws a series of punches but Mack avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack throws a sloppy head kick and Gronholm moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gronholm lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gronholm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gronholm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gronholm misses with a combination
and Mack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Gronholm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gronholm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Gronholm does no damage.
Mack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gronholm throws a lazy head kick
and Mack makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gronholm throws a combination that misses
and Mack counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mack throws a head kick but Gronholm moves out of range.
Jab from Gronholm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gronholm swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mack counters with a body kick.
Gronholm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gronholm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mack counters with a head kick. That will keep Gronholm thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Marcus Gronholm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gronholm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mack counters with a head kick.
Gronholm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Mack.
Gronholm throws a series of punches but Mack moves out of range.
Gronholm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gronholm throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mack counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gronholm just misses with a punch to the body.
Mack showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gronholm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Gronholm dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gronholm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mack manages to avoid it.
Mack takes a swing at Gronholm's ribcage but misses.
Mack throws a lazy head kick
and Gronholm counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mack thinking.
Gronholm lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack swings widly with a right hand
and Gronholm counters with a straight right hand.
Gronholm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gronholm looks to throw the jab but Mack is out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gronholm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mack.
Gronholm works over Mack's head and body with a nice combination.
A head kick misses from Mack.
Mack looks to land a combination but Gronholm avoids it well.
Gronholm misses with a series of wild punches.
Marcus Gronholm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gronholm scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gronholm looks to score with a jab to the body but Mack is just out of range.
Hammer Mack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gronholm swings widly with a right hand
and Mack counters with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Gronholm.
Marcus Gronholm is winning the standup battle so far.
Mack throws a sloppy head kick and Gronholm moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gronholm lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mack backs up against the cage.
Gronholm misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gronholm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gronholm scores with a jab to the body.
Mack moves away from the strike by Gronholm.
Mack scores with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gronholm lands with an overhand left.
Gronholm misses with a double jab
and Mack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gronholm fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Mack. Those never looked like landing.
Gronholm throws a right and a left that Mack avoids nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Gronholm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gronholm has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Gronholm!
Marcus Gronholm 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.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
16%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Miles
vs
Larsson

185 cm
22
213 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
200 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Desmond Miles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henrik Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsson looks to land a combination but Miles avoids it well.
Larsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Miles connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Larsson scrambles back to his feet.
Miles misses with the combination.
Miles lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Miles.
Miles feints a jab promting Larsson to slip. Miles then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Larsson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Larsson shoots for a takedown but Miles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Miles sizes up Larsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Miles thuds a left hand into Larsson's body.
Miles connects with a body shot that sends Larsson's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Larsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Miles scores with a crisp jab that stopped Larsson in his tracks.
Miles takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Desmond Miles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miles dips to his left and cracks Larsson with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson misses with a jab to the body
and Miles counters with a straight right hand.
Larsson dives in and grabs Miles's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miles pushes down on Larsson's head and hops out.
Miles feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Larssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Larsson moves to clinch but Miles breaks away
and Miles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miles's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Miles duly obliges.
Nice jab there from Miles.
Larsson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Miles.
A left and a right from Miles both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larsson looks to land a left hand but Miles moved out of range nicely.
Miles is working the combinations to good effect here.
Larsson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Larsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Desmond Miles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henrik Larsson.
Miles throws a one two combo.
Larsson misses with a right hand
and Miles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles scores with a nice strike.
Miles swats away the attempt to clinch by Larsson.
Larsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Miles listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Miles connects with a body shot.
Miles works over Larsson's head and body with a nice combination.
Larsson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Miles is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Larsson.
Larsson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Larsson is rocked!
Larsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miles as he avoids it easily.
Larsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Miles finish him?
Larsson looks gassed!
Larsson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miles sprawls well. Miles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Larsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Larsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Larsson has his takedown stuffed
and Miles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Miles drops Larsson with a beautiful combination! Larsson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Miles is looking for the KO!

It looks like Henrik Larsson has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Miles cracks Larsson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Larsson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Miles finish him?
Larsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Miles drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Larsson right on the button. Larsson goes down! Miles follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Miles gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Desmond Miles!
Desmond Miles thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

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

Raymore Ardonia
vs
Lucas

191 cm
31
221 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

208 cm
20
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mirko Raymore Ardonia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boyd Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ardonia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ardonia misses the shot to the body.
Ardonia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lucas throws a head kick but Ardonia moves out of range.
A combination from Ardonia does no damage.
Ardonia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lucas throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lucas scoring well with a low kick there.
Ardonia misses with a series of wild punches.
Lucas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ardonia.
Lucas feints and then cracks Ardonia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ardonia down.
Lucas connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ardonia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
An inside leg kick lands from Lucas.
Ardonia checks a low kick from Lucas.
Ardonia on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lucas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas tries a head kick but it misses.
Lucas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No joy there for Ardonia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lucas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lucas cracks the inside of Ardonia's front leg.
Lucas lands with a cross.
Lucas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lucas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ardonia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lucas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ardonia throws a right hand that Lucas ducks under and follows up with a left that Lucas also avoids with ease.
Ardonia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ardonia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lucas. Lucas obviously looking to wear him down.
Ardonia is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lucas wants to slow Ardonia down by chopping away at his legs.
Lucas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ardonia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lucas counters with a leg kick.
Lucas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lucas lands with a nice body kick.
Lucas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ardonia.
Lucas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lucas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lucas throws a sloppy head kick and Ardonia moves out of range easily.
Lucas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ardonia moves out of range of the body kick.
Lucas slips under a jab.
Lucas throws a body punch but Ardonia moves out of range.
Ardonia on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ardonia takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lucas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lucas looks to land a body kick but Ardonia moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ardonia was well out of range. Poor timing from Lucas.
Lucas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lucas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ardonia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ardonia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ardonia blocks a head kick by Lucas.
Lucas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ardonia throws a right and a left that Lucas avoids nicely.
Lucas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lucas scores with a leg kick.
Lucas moves forwards but Ardonia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lucas scores with a shot to the body.
Ardonia is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucas throws a body kick that misses.
Lucas jabs at Ardonia's body.
Ardonia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucas was well out of range. Poor timing from Ardonia.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ardonia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lucas scores with a leg kick.
Ardonia throws a jab but it's blocked by Lucas.
Ardonia walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lucas.
Lucas cracks the inside of Ardonia's front leg.
Lucas sizes up Ardonia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lucas digs a good hook to Ardonia's body.
Lucas scores with a punch to the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ardonia!
Ardonia thows a body shot but no joy.
Lucas just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Lucas.
Ardonia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lucas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boyd Lucas dominated that round.
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.

Lucas scores with a jab. Ardonia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lucas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lucas is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lucas sizes up Ardonia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ardonia misses with a few strikes there.
Lucas connects with a crisp jab.
Ardonia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lucas lands a nice hook to Ardonia's body. Ardonia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lucas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ardonia throws out the jab.
Lucas slips under a jab from Ardonia.
Lucas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ardonia.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Ardonia does no damage.
Ardonia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lucas!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ardonia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lucas moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Lucas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lucas.
Ardonia ducks right into an uppercut from Lucas.
Ardonia misses with a few strikes there.
Ardonia swinging wildly here.
Boyd Lucas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lucas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ardonia.
Ardonia blocks the body kick.
Ardonia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lucas counters with an inside leg kick.
Ardonia misses with a lunging right hand
and Lucas counters with a right hand 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!
Ardonia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ardonia there as he acknowledges the shot.

Ardonia is rocked!
Lucas throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Ardonia crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Boyd Lucas!

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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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Nye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Karpov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karpov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Scarface - No Tears. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nye
vs
Karpov

180 cm
23
187 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

180 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Nye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrei Karpov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nye rushes Karpov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nye obliges.

Nye jumps into guard, dragging Karpov to the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Karpov trying to control but Nye is working from the bottom.
Nye looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nye keeping full guard, as Karpov tries to pass.
Nye wants to stand and escape but Karpov is having none of it.

Nye wriggles free and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nye moves into the clinch.

Nye pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nye tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Nye forces Karpov back against the cage and clinches.

Nye wants the takedown. Karpov is fighting it off but Nye persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Karpov's guard against the cage.

Karpov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nye passes into half guard.
Karpov is looking to control Nye's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Karpov avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karpov is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Nye is staying active.
Nye tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Karpov.
Nye sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Karpov looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karpov wants to improve his position but Nye is controlling well.

Karpov actively working from the bottom here.

Karpov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nye pulls his head out easily.
It looks like Nye is going to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karpov tries to get to full guard but Nye has control of the leg.
Karpov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nye is working away from the top position though.

Nye decides to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karpov with a poor takedown

and Nye counters by moving into the clinch.
Karpov tries to score a body lock takedown but Nye shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nye shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Karpov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Karpov tries to bench press Nye off him but Nye keeps the position.

Nye stands up and beckons Karpov to his feet.
Nye tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karpov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karpov shoots and misses

and Nye moves into the clinch.
Nye lands an elbow that stopped Karpov in his tracks for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nye.
Stalling in the clinch from Nye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nye is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karpov is defending well for now.
Karpov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nye avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nye stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Nye has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Karpov is trying to keep an underhook but Nye manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Nye with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nye decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Bill Nye is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karpov doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Nye counters by moving into the clinch.
Bill Nye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Karpov.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nye obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Nye manages to break the clinch.
Nye feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Karpov's calf.
Nye is looking to slow Karpov down with leg kicks.

Nye forces Karpov back against the cage and clinches.

Nye pulls guard effortlessly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karpov looking to pass the guard.
Bill Nye overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Karpov stopping the sweep attempt from Nye.
Nye wants to stand and escape but Karpov is having none of it.
Nye controlling the position.
Karpov trying to control but Nye is working from the bottom.

Karpov has gone for a leg lock! Nye slips out almost immediately though and dives into Karpov's guard.
Karpov wants to sweep here but Nye controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nye passes Karpov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Nye decides to stand and escape the position.
Karpov shoots in but no luck this time.
Bill Nye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nye instigates a clinch.
Karpov looking for a takedown.
Nye pushes Karpov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Nye dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nye shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Karpov eats them both and turns towards Nye to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Karpov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nye counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Karpov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karpov misses with a takedown attempt

and Nye counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nye.
Karpov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nye after a bit of a struggle.
Bill Nye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Karpov.

Nye gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Karpov regains guard.

Nye stands up from Karpov's guard - Nye perhaps looking for a knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Nye decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nye wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Nye seems content to control.

Nye postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Karpov to stand up.
Nye is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karpov can do to turn this around?

Nye moves into the clinch.

Nye has clasped his hands together around Karpov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Karpov tries to bench press Nye off him but Nye keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nye taking a breather here.
Karpov looks to move to half guard but instead Nye has passed into mount! Damn!
Karpov tries to improve his position but instead Nye has taken his back!
Karpov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karpov is in bad spot here.
Bill Nye is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Nye.
Karpov is in bad spot here.
Nye is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nye avoiding Karpov 's attempts to control his hands.
Nye biding his time, controlling Karpov.
Karpov just trying to survive but Nye is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Nye showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nye has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Nye!
During a confident post fight interview, Bill Nye thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clark Channell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Kantola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Channell
vs
Kantola

185 cm
22
182 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

176 cm
22
182 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q
Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clark Channell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Kantola!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Channell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kantola throws a nice looking combination but Channell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kantola throws a combination. Channell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Channell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kantola stuffs the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Channell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kantola circles away quickly and effectively.
Kantola moves out of range of the body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kantola.

Channell scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kantola manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kantola tries to get to full guard but Channell has control of the leg.

Channell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kantola sees it coming and defends easily.

Channell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kantola has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kantola tries to roll over but Channell keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kantola wants to control but Channell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kantola tries to get to full guard but Channell has control of the leg.

Channell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Channell seems to be looking for submissions.
Kantola regains full guard. Nicely done.

Kantola is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Channell is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kantola has his foot on Channell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Channell works his way back into a safe position though.
Kantola utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Channell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Channell tries to free his leg and advance position but Kantola is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Channell trying to control the position from guard on top but Kantola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kantola had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Channell defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kantola controls Channell momentarily but Channell frees himself.
Channell tries to free his leg and advance position but Kantola is retaining full guard.
Channell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

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

Channell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kantola gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kantola trying to control but Channell is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kantola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Channell is keeping the position for now.
Channell throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kantola wants to pass the guard but Channell is keeping the position.
Channell keeping moving, preventing Kantola from controlling successfully.
Kantola might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Channell kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Antti Kantola hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kantola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Channell manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kantola shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kantola showed some decent athleticism there.
Channell works his way to full guard. Good work.

Channell looking for a guillotine here but Kantola defends easily.
Kantola trying to control but Channell is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kantola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Channell can't keep his opponent in guard - Kantola advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kantola not doing much here.

Channell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antti Kantola dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kantola fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Channell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Channell throws a sloppy head kick and Kantola moves out of range easily.
Channell misses with a body shot
and Kantola counters with a low kick, right behind Channell 's knee.
Channell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kantola.
Kantola fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kantola cracks Channell with a good jab.
Kantola scores with a hook.
Channell blocks a jab.

Kantola shoots in and bounces Channell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kantola trying to control but Channell is working from the bottom.
Channell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kantola's guard.
Channell wants to control from the top but Kantola keeps moving.
Channell pushes down on Kantola's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Channell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kantola has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kantola trying to control but Channell postures up.
Kantola controlling the position well.
Kantola is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Channell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Channell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Channell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kantola sees it coming and defends easily.
Kantola wants to improve his position but Channell is controlling well.

Channell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kantola defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantola is trying to maintain the position but Channell is very close to passing his half guard.
Channell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kantola wants to control but Channell is keeping busy.
Channell working Kantola over with strikes.

Channell is trying to work for a kimura but Kantola is defending well.
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!
Kantola wants to control but Channell is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Channell is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kantola blocking the ground and pound attempt from Channell.
Channell is thwarting Kantola's attempts to control the position.
Kantola tries to get to full guard but Channell has control of the leg.
Channell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kantola does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Channell prevents Kantola from improving his position.
Kantola blocking the ground and pound attempt from Channell.
Channell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kantola does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Kantola actively working from the bottom here.
Kantola is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Channell seems to be looking for submissions.
Kantola manages to get to full guard.

Channell has gone for a leg lock! Kantola slips out almost immediately though and dives into Channell's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Channell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kantola doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kantola manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kantola wants to control from the top but Channell keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Antti Kantola will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kantola scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kantola slips a jab from Channell.
Channell throws a right hand that Kantola ducks under and follows up with a left that Kantola also avoids with ease.

Kantola clinches up with Channell and pushes him back against the cage.
Channell struggles to land a body shot inside as Kantola controls his hands.
Kantola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kantola lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Channell wants to stall.
Kantola throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kantola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Channell backwards.
Kantola is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Channell is keeping busy.
Kantola blocks a body shot from Channell.

Kantola is fighting off a takedown attempt but Channell is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kantola to the mat. Kantola regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kantola pulls Channell in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Channell postures up in Kantola's guard and throws a big left but Kantola blocks it.

Kantola throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Channell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Channell wants to control from the top but Kantola keeps moving.
Channell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kantola trying to keep a closed guard but Channell is proving a slippery customer.
Channell 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.
Kantola preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Channell stopping the sweep attempt from Kantola.
Channell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kantola's head.
Kantola trying to keep a closed guard but Channell is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kantola looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Channell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kantola works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Kantola working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Channell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Channell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kantola working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Channell.

Kantola is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Channell defends well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kantola 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! Channell rolls with it to try and escape but Kantola cranks on the arm and Channell is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antti Kantola!
A victorious Antti Kantola thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shefki Kuqi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Mieto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juha Mieto will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Kuqi
vs
Mieto

172 cm
24
189 lbs
11 - 8 - 1

183 cm
21
183 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Shefki Kuqi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juha Mieto!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Mieto.
Kuqi looks to land a combination but Mieto avoids it well.
Mieto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kuqi has time to react.
Mieto throws a leg kick but Kuqi moved away.
Kuqi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mieto.
Kuqi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kuqi throws a series of punches but Mieto avoids them all with ease.
Mieto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kuqi misses with a two punch combination.
Mieto cracks the inside of Kuqi's front leg.
Kuqi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mieto is fending him off so far but Kuqi persists. Nope, Mieto circles away and we're back to standing.
Mieto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kuqi's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mieto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Mieto finds it's way through Kuqi's defenses.
Mieto throws out a powerful jab.
Juha Mieto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mieto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kuqi's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mieto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kuqi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kuqi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mieto circles away quickly and effectively.
Mieto scores with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mieto.
Sloppy strikes from Kuqi. Those never looked like landing.
Mieto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kuqi misses with a few strikes there.
Mieto scores with a head kick. Kuqi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A lazy left from Mieto finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mieto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice shot lands for Mieto.
Mieto lands a leg kick that knocks Kuqi off balance momentarily.
Mieto clobbers Kuqi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Kuqi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kuqi lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuqi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mieto's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mieto trying to control the position.
Kuqi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kuqi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kuqi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mieto looking to control.
Mieto is controlling Kuqi's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mieto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kuqi trying to control the position from guard on top but Mieto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuqi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Juha Mieto hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mieto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A good leg kick by Mieto.
Mieto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mieto. That's going to slow Kuqi down.
Mieto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mieto. That's going to slow Kuqi down.
Kuqi tries for a takedown but Mieto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kuqi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mieto is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kuqi blocks a head kick by Mieto.
Mieto is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kuqi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Horrible takedown by Kuqi or perhaps it was just good defense by Mieto which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shefki Kuqi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mieto.
Kuqi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kuqi fails with a takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Mieto.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mieto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kuqi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuqi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mieto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Mieto dominated that round.
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.

Mieto misses with a straight right.
Mieto throws a low kick, looking for Kuqi's leg but Kuqi calmly moves out of range.
Kuqi blocks the body kick.
Mieto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuqi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Mieto misses.
Kuqi throws a nice looking combination but Mieto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kuqi.
Kuqi lands some shots froms side control.
Kuqi is looking to take a break and control but Mieto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuqi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mieto is avoiding damage well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuqi lands a nice forearm strike.
Kuqi tries to score with some ground and pound. Mieto controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mieto managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kuqi.
Kuqi wants to control but Mieto is keeping him busy.
Kuqi working the ground and pound.
Kuqi working the ground and pound from side control.
Kuqi trying to control the action but Mieto is working from the bottom.
Mieto tries to buck Kuqi off but Kuqi is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mieto can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mieto takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
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!
Kuqi cracks Mieto with a big right hand but Mieto just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mieto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mieto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuqi scoring with punches and elbows.
Kuqi looks up at the clock and then as Mieto takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kuqi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kuqi landing a few strikes.
Kuqi trying to control the position but Mieto is working away.
Kuqi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mieto is not content to let Kuqi control the position.
Kuqi misses with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mieto taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuqi is looking to take a break and control but Mieto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuqi tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mieto managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kuqi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuqi working the ground and pound but Mieto is defending the strikes.
Mieto can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shefki Kuqi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mieto misses with a head kick.
Mieto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mieto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mieto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mieto connects with a leg kick. Kuqi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mieto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kuqi.
Kuqi blocks a low kick nicely.
Mieto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuqi.
Sloppy strikes from Kuqi. Those never looked like landing.
Shefki Kuqi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Mieto. No joy for Kuqi on that attempt.
Mieto is looking to clinch.
Mieto scores with a punch to the head.
Mieto lands with a slapping head kick.
Kuqi staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuqi looks to score with a jab to the body but Mieto is just out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mieto.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mieto!
Mieto lands with a slapping head kick.
Kuqi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mieto.

Mieto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mieto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuqis head.
Mieto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mieto lands a left hand.
Mieto has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mieto stalls.
Mieto throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuqi.
Kuqi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mieto misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Mieto scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Mieto.
Mieto misses with some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mieto.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mieto throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuqi.
Mieto gets underhooks to prevent Kuqi's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shefki Kuqi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuqi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mieto after a bit of a struggle.
Mieto lands a right hand.
Kuqi blocking some punches.
Mieto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mieto scores with a shot to the side of Kuqi's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mieto throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuqi.
Mieto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mieto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mieto lands a shoulder strike.
Mieto can't find room to land a body shot as Kuqi controls the action.
Mieto has a couple of punches blocked by Kuqi.
Mieto lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mieto.
Mieto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kuqi.
Mieto lands a body shot.
Mieto taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mieto digs a right hand into Kuqi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kuqi's gas tank.
Mieto prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mieto misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Mieto as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mieto avoiding damage.
Mieto scores with a shot to the side of Kuqi's head.
Mieto scores with a shot to the side of Kuqi's head.
Mieto is defending well against a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mieto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mieto has a couple of punches blocked by Kuqi.
Mieto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juha Mieto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mieto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juha Mieto!
A very excited looking Juha Mieto made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.