BHFC 186 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Toshiro Mifune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunga has chosen Sledge Hammer Facelift as his entrance music. Seth Bunga will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Mifune
vs
Bunga

180 cm
25
187 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

200 cm
28
200 lbs
13 - 16 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Powerful

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toshiro Mifune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seth Bunga!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunga wants to clinch up but Mifune keeps it at a distance.
Mifune throws a hook but Bunga blocks it.
Mifune rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Bunga to counter with a crisp jab.
Bunga moves out of range of the strikes.
Mifune throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bunga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mifune connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mifune throws a nice looking combination but Bunga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bunga slips a jab from Mifune.
Mifune takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mifune rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bunga counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mifune fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mifune scores with a jab. Bunga acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mifune jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bunga tries to clinch up
and Bunga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bunga fakes the leg kick and cracks Mifune in the body.
Bunga wants to clinch
and Mifune counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Bunga clinches with his opponent.
Bunga tries to break the clinch but Mifune is controlling the position.
Bunga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bunga is trying to break the clinch but Mifune is controlling him.
Mifune is trying to break the clinch but Bunga has him pressed against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunga working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunga wants to break free but Mifune has control.
Mifune managing to block the knees to the body from Bunga.
Bunga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bunga.

Bunga manages to break the clinch.
Bunga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mifune throws out the jab.
Bunga misses with a low kick.
Bunga closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mifune counters with a stiff right hand.
Mifune throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bunga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mifune misses with a two punch combination.
Mifune is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mifune keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Bunga moves into the clinch.
Mifune blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mifune tries to circle away but Bunga has him pinned against the cage.
Bunga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Mifune's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Bunga.
Bunga has had enough of the clinch but Mifune keeps him there for the moment.
Bunga throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bunga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mifune on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Bunga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mifune misses with a lunging right hand
and Bunga counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Mifune misses.
Bunga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seth Bunga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bunga tries to clinch up.
Mifune misses with a two punch combination.
Bunga throws a combination that misses
and Mifune cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Mifune finds it's way through Bunga's defenses.

Bunga is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mifune flashes Bunga a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Bunga's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Bunga crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Mifune punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Toshiro Mifune!

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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Croix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tero Taikina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taikina comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cookie song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Croix
vs
Taikina

180 cm
31
180 lbs
13 - 14 - 0

166 cm
30
179 lbs
12 - 11 - 1

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

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 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Croix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Taikina!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taikina misses with an uppercut.
Taikina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Croix was well out of range. Poor timing from Taikina.
Croix works Taikina's body with a nice hook.
Croix fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Taikina scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Croix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taikina throws an off balance right hand
and Croix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Croix throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Taikina counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Taikina.
Taikina is pushing down on Croix's leg trying to pass to half guard. Croix is fighting to maintain full guard but Taikina has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taikina lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Taikina wants to control but Croix is keeping him busy.
Croix knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taikina on the ground.
Croix tries to kick Taikina off but Taikina keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taikina trying to pass the guard but Croix defending well.
Taikina is looking to take a break and control but Croix is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Croix on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Croix tries to get out of the position.
Taikina content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Taikina throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Taikina wants to pass to mount but Croix is defending the position.
Taikina wants to lay and pray for a moment but Croix keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taikina throwing shots but Croix is blocking nicely.
Taikina not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Taikina not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Taikina is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Taikina wants to pass the guard but Croix is defending well.
Taikina keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taikina lands strikes from half guard.
Croix is looking to escape.
Taikina working Croix over with strikes.
Taikina not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Taikina content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Croix is trying to stand back up but Taikina is controlling him
Taikina is pressing down on Croix's thigh, looking to free his foot. Croix is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taikina not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Taikina thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Croix's head.
Taikina tries to pass to full mount but Croix defends it.
Croix keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taikina throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Croix is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Taikina scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taikina wants to control but Croix is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Croix looks to score with a jab to the body but Taikina is just out of range.
Croix misses with a few strikes there.
Croix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Taikina pushes Croix up against the cage in a clinch.
Croix avoids the elbow strike from Taikina, against the cage.
Croix blocking some punches.
Croix has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taikina lands an elbow inside.
Croix blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taikina drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Croix has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Croix wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Croix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Croix blocks an elbow strike.
Croix takes an elbow to the forehead.
Croix tries to break free but Taikina pushes him back against the cage.
Taikina creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taikina.
Taikina missing with knees to the body.
Taikina lands an elbow just above Croix 's eye.
Taikina misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from Taikina.
Croix takes an elbow to the temple.
Taikina lands an elbow inside.
Taikina looks to throw an elbow but misses.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taikina slips a jab from Croix.
Croix lands with an uppercut that bounces Taikina off the cage and back into range.
Taikina moves in looking to clinch but Croix pushes him off.
Taikina looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Croix is fending him off so far but Taikina persists. Nope, Croix circles away and we're back to standing.
Croix scores with a sloppy right hand. Taikina should have avoided that one.
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!
Croix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taikina shoots in looking for a takedown. Croix tries to sprawl out of it but Taikina keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Croix manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tony Croix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tero Taikina.
Croix throws a shot from downtown. Taikina moves away and avoids it.
Taikina throws a series of punches but Croix avoids them all with ease.
Croix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taikina misses with an uppercut. Croix saw that one coming.
Croix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taikina misses with an uppercut. Croix saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Croix misses its intended target.
Croix misses with a few strikes there.
Croix lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Croix's jab looks to have found its range, popping Taikina under the eye.
Croix moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Taikina tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Croix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taikina blocks a jab.
Croix on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice body punch from Taikina.
Taikina misses with a body shot.
Taikina shoots in but Croix avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Croix scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Taikina throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Croix displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Croix, as that shot connected.

Taikina shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Taikina showed some decent athleticism there.
Taikina trying to control the action but Croix is working from the bottom.
Croix wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taikina throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tero Taikina will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Croix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taikina.
Taikina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Croix moves away.
Croix darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Croix swings widly with a right hand
and Taikina counters with a straight right hand.
Croix moves away from the strike by Taikina.
Tony Croix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taikina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Croix.
Croix takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Croix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taikina lands with a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Croix - just one landing.

Taikina shoots in and bounces Croix off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Croix preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taikina accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taikina is pushing down on Croix's leg trying to pass to half guard. Croix is fighting to maintain full guard but Taikina has managed to sneak the leg through.
Taikina wants to lay and pray for a moment but Croix keeps working.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Taikina lands a nice short elbow.
Taikina missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Taikina lands a nice short elbow.
Taikina is looking to take a break and control but Croix 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.
Well, if Taikina is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tony Croix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tero Taikina has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taikina has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taikina working Croix over with strikes.
Taikina is trying to control. Croix wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tero Taikina was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Taikina thows a body shot but no joy.
Taikina takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Taikina gets a clinch.
Croix has had enough of the clinch but Taikina keeps him there for the moment.
Croix is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Taikina lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Croix fails to land.
Taikina working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Taikina lands an elbow inside that Croix shrugs off.
Croix working hard to break the clinch.
Croix dodges an elbow strike from Taikina.
Taikina has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Croix avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Taikina lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Taikina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Croix blocks an elbow strike from Taikina.
Croix wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taikina has him pressed against the cage.

Croix breaks from the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Croix, as that shot connected.
Tony Croix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taikina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Croix.
Croix throws a right hand that Taikina ducks under and follows up with a left that Taikina also avoids with ease.
Croix takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Croix looks to land a right hand but Taikina moved out of range.
Tero Taikina is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taikina tries to score a power double leg takedown but Croix sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taikina somewhat.
Croix misses with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Croix loads up on a big right hand but Taikina slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taikina. Croix does a little dance to reset his feet.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tero Taikina!
Post fight, Tero Taikina took to the microphone: 'It is the Cookie Day for Tero again!'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petter Krustev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyriakos Seikkeris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Krustev might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hubava si moya goro.. Petter Krustev has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Krustev
vs
Seikkeris

189 cm
21
215 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

180 cm
24
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petter Krustev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kyriakos Seikkeris!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krustev swats away the attempt to clinch by Seikkeris.
Seikkeris takes one to the chin there.
Krustev scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Kyriakos Seikkeris has been cut.

Seikkeris moves into range and clinches up with Krustev.
Seikkeris unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Seikkeris looking to throw knees to the head but Krustev is blocking nicely.
Seikkeris connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Petter Krustev has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krustev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Seikkeris breaks from the clinch.
Seikkeris tries to clinch up but Krustev circles away and keeps his distance.
Seikkeris staying out of range there.
Krustev lands with a right hand.
Seikkeris is looking to clinch.
Seikkeris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Krustev paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Seikkeris clinches up with Krustev and pushes him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Seikkeris takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Seikkeris.
Krustev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Seikkeris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Krustev.
Seikkeris struggles to land a body shot inside as Krustev controls his hands.
Seikkeris scores with a knee to the head.
Krustev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Seikkeris has him pressed against the cage.
Krustev has had enough of the clinch but Seikkeris keeps him there for the moment.
Krustev is trying to break free.

Krustev manages to break the clinch.

Seikkeris moves into the clinch.
Seikkeris throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Seikkeris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seikkeris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seikkeris stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krustev misses with a takedown attempt - Seikkeris sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Seikkeris forces Krustev back against the cage and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Seikkeris.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seikkeris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Krustev avoids it.
Krustev blocks an elbow strike from Seikkeris.
A frustrated look appears on Krustev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Seikkeris keeps control of Krustev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Seikkeris landing knees to the head.
Krustev avoiding damage as Seikkeris throws knees to the body.
Seikkeris landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Seikkeris lands an elbow just above Krustev 's eye.

Petter Krustev's cut is getting worse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Seikkeris breaks the clinch.
Seikkeris tries to clinch there but Krustev circles away.

Seikkeris rushes Krustev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Seikkeris lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Krustev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petter Krustev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krustev dodges an elbow strike from Seikkeris.
Seikkeris tries to land knees in the clinch but Krustev avoids the damage to the body.
Seikkeris is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Krustev is breathing heavily.
Seikkeris tries to land a knee to the head but Krustev blocks with his arms.
Seikkeris displaying some good clinch control by pressing Krustev up against the cage.

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

Seikkeris moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seikkeris has Krustev pressed against the cage.
Seikkeris using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Seikkeris.
Seikkeris comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Seikkeris is pushing Krustev up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Seikkeris trying to land knees to the body.
Seikkeris lands a nice elbow.

Petter Krustev's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krustev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Seikkeris lands a nice elbow.
Krustev dodges an elbow strike from Seikkeris.
Seikkeris tries to land a knee to the head but Krustev blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyriakos Seikkeris dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Krustev throws a looping overhand right but Seikkeris ducks down to avoid it.

Seikkeris darts in and clinches Krustev up against the cage.
Seikkeris throws an elbow that misses.
Seikkeris lands an elbow just above Krustev 's eye.
Seikkeris displaying some good clinch control by pressing Krustev up against the cage.
Seikkeris lands a body shot in the clinch.
Seikkeris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Seikkeris tries to land knees in the clinch but Krustev avoids the damage to the body.
Seikkeris lands a damaging elbow.

Jeez, Petter Krustev's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Seikkeris stalls.

Seikkeris breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krustev circles away from the clinch attempt

and Krustev counters with a crisp one two that drops Seikkeris! Krustev thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Seikkeris to his feet! Seikkeris is in big trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krustev connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Seikkeris to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Krustev!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Petter Krustev!
In his post fight interview, Petter Krustev started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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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 Logan Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morgan Hilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Mitchell
vs
Hilton

190 cm
25
225 lbs
11 - 8 - 1

192 cm
25
225 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Logan Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Morgan Hilton!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell takes one to the chin there.
Mitchell looks to score with a jab to the body but Hilton is just out of range.
Hilton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A swing and a miss from Mitchell.
Hilton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mitchell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mitchell moves out of range as Hilton strikes.
Hilton lands with a shot to the body.
Mitchell misses with an uppercut. Hilton saw that one coming.
Mitchell ducks under a wild hook from Hilton.
Hilton lands a jab to the nose.
Morgan Hilton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hilton ducks under a wild hook from Mitchell.
A left lands for Hilton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hilton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mitchell.
Mitchell throws a right hand that Hilton ducks under and follows up with a left that Hilton also avoids with ease.
Mitchell slips a straight right by Hilton.
Mitchell slips under a jab.
Hilton lands a really nice looking cross but Mitchell seems unphased.
Mitchell misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell blocks a jab.

Hilton closes the distance and pushes Mitchell back into the cage.
Hilton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hilton blocks an elbow strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hilton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hilton scores a nice knee to the body.
Mitchell lands a shot to the body.
Mitchell is trying to stall.
Hilton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mitchell manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Hilton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hilton scores with a shot to the body.
Mitchell throws a body punch but Hilton moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilton lands with an uppercut that bounces Mitchell off the cage and back into range.
Hilton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mitchell misses with a left hand
and Hilton counters with a nice uppercut.
Mitchell takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Hilton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mitchell throws a head punch that misses.
Come on Mitchell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hilton has Mitchell pressed against the cage, preventing Mitchell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hilton scores with a shoulder strike.
Hilton misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hilton.
Mitchell is trying to force a seperation but Hilton has the dominant position.
Stalling in the clinch from Hilton.
Good body shot from Hilton.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Hilton.

It looks like Logan Mitchell has been cut.
Mitchell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hilton backwards.

Hilton breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice combination there by Hilton.
Mitchell walks into a jab.
Hilton scores with a jab. Mitchell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Mitchell gets tackled into the cage by Hilton. Hilton maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hilton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hilton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
Hilton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mitchell avoids it.
Hilton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hilton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mitchell slows down the pace here.
Mitchell working aggressively here.
Mitchell blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Hilton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hilton avoids the body shot from Mitchell.
Hilton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Hilton - just one landing.
Hilton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mitchell.
Hilton is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mitchell had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hilton lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hilton. Mitchell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hilton looks to land a left hand but Mitchell moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Hilton.
Mitchell takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mitchell misses with a wild combination.
Hilton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hilton connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morgan Hilton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Logan Mitchell's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mitchell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hilton counters with a nice uppercut.
Hilton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Hilton has managed to clinch.
Mitchell tries to land a knee to the head but Hilton blocks with his arms.
Hilton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hilton lands a hook to the side of the head.

Mitchell is rocked!

Logan Mitchell's cut is getting worse.
Morgan Hilton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Hilton.
Oh Mitchell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hilton misses with a knee strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Hilton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Hilton on the inside.
Mitchell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hilton pushes Mitchell against the cage. Hilton is working some dirty boxing. Hilton pushes off with a quick right hook! Mitchell goes down! Mitchell tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Hilton moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Morgan Hilton!
A victorious Morgan Hilton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.