TGC 15 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Petuchini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus J Whyte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus J Whyte has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Petuchini
vs
J Whyte

197 cm
25
268 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
235 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marko Petuchini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus J Whyte!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whyte throws a nice outside leg kick.
Whyte stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Whyte. No joy for Petuchini on that attempt.

Petuchini fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Whyte to the ground. Petuchini is now in Whyte's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Whyte is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whyte lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Petuchini!
Whyte punishing his opponent with strikes.
Whyte sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Whyte punishing his opponent with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whyte can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petuchini is looking to escape.
Whyte scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Petuchini?

It looks like Marko Petuchini has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whyte avoids the attempt from Petuchini to control.
Whyte landing strikes, looking to finish!
Whyte working the ground and pound effectively.
The referee warns Petuchini that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Whyte working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Whyte has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petuchini is in a horrible position here. Whyte smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Petuchini is rocked!
Whyte can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petuchini is looking to escape.
Whyte lands a big shot there that rocks Petuchini but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oh Petuchini is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whyte tries to control but Petuchini wriggling away.
Petuchini seems to have got his legs back now.
Whyte raining down shots from the mount!

Petuchini is rocked!
Petuchini prevents any damage by holding on tight.

Whyte wants to finish this one by submission but Petuchini is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Whyte.
BOOM! Whyte connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oh Petuchini is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whyte connects with a bit shot that sees Petuchini covering up! More strikes from Whyte and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Whyte is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus J Whyte!
Marcus J Whyte spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

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

Ask
vs
Solimak

171 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
188 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Sport Support

Sport Support
Tab Out Clothes

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mini Ask!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Solimak!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solimak shoots in for a takedown but Ask shows good takedown defense.

Ask looking to score a takedown here. Solimak is defending well but Ask drives through and ends up in Solimak's guard.
Solimak is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Ask dives into side control.
Solimak is trying to improve his position.
Ask moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Solimak wants to control but Ask postures up.
Solimak is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ask off and has taken his back!
Solimak controlling from the back.
Ask grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Ask wants to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solimak struggling to keep hold of the position.

Solimak is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Ask with him. Ask is trying to defend but Solimak has an arm under the chin now! Ask grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Frank Solimak!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Kesting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Gric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kesting
vs
Gric

187 cm
25
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
20
220 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stephan Kesting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artem Gric!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kesting uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gric.
Kesting ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kesting ducks under a wild hook from Gric.
Gric throws a shot from downtown. Kesting moves away and avoids it.
Gric lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gric misses with an uppercut.
Kesting shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gric pinned against the cage. Gric gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kesting shoots for a takedown but Gric saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kesting moves away from the strike by Gric.
Gric throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gric throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kesting sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Gric.
Gric throws a body punch but Kesting moves out of range.
Kesting uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gric.

Kesting throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gric was covering up waiting for the punch and Kesting finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kesting is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Kesting is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kesting sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gric wants to stand up but Kesting is controlling him.
Kesting postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kesting works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kesting stalling.

Kesting is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Gric is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Stephan Kesting!
An out of breath Stephan Kesting thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Co-main event

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

Stevenson
vs
Stahl

191 cm
21
222 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

188 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cedrick Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruno Stahl!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson fails to land the takedown.
Stevenson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stevenson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stahl counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stevenson swinging wildly here.
Stahl throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stahl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stevenson.
Stahl lands a right hook to the body.
Stahl looks to land a combination but Stevenson avoids it well.
Stevenson slips under a jab.
Stahl cracks Stevenson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stevenson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Bruno Stahl has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stahl lands with a nice combination. Stevenson backs away looking to recover.
Stevenson throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Stahl counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson scores with a three punch combo!
Stahl lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stevenson just misses with a punch to the body.
Stahl connects with a body shot.
Stevenson throws a hook but Stahl avoids it easily.
Stevenson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stahl.
Stahl throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stevenson loads up on a big right hand but Stahl slips the punch.
Stahl throws a shot to the body.
Stevenson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stahl.
Stahl thuds a left hand into Stevenson's body.
Stevenson misses with a takedown attempt - Stahl sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stahl digs a good hook to Stevenson's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stahl rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stevenson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stevenson with a hook.
Stevenson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stahl.
Stahl lands with a good body shot.
A big left from Stahl misses.
Donk. Stahl catches Stevenson right on the button with a cross.
Stahl connects with a right hand. Stevenson shakes it off.
Stahl loads up on a big right hand but Stevenson slips the punch.
Stahl uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stevenson.
Stahl takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stahl throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stevenson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stevenson ducks under a wild hook from Stahl.
Stevenson misses with a double jab.
Stevenson connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stahl connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stevenson throws a sloppy body shot
and Stahl counters with a right hand to the body.
Stahl misses with an uppercut.
Stahl dodges the punch combination from Stevenson.
Stevenson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stahl misses the jab.
Stahl scores with a punch to the head.
Stahl gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stevenson throws a hook to the side of Stahl's head but Stahl sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cedrick Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stahl defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stevenson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cedrick Stevenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevenson misses with a wild combination.
Stahl moves away from the strike by Stevenson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stevenson throws a hook to the side of Stahl's head but Stahl sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stevenson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stahl misses with a straight left.
Stahl throws out a loose jab but Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bruno Stahl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stevenson throws a series of punches but Stahl avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - Stahl throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stevenson. Stahl does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stahl misses the jab.
Stahl ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No joy there for Stevenson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stahl swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stevenson throws a lazy right hand but Stahl sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stevenson lands with a hook. Stahl tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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 Cedrick Stevenson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruno Stahl's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stahl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cedrick Stevenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stahl misses with a right hand
and Stevenson counters with a stiff right hand.
Stevenson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stevenson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stevenson misses with the combination.
Stahl takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stevenson dips to his left and cracks Stahl with an uppercut!
Stevenson throws a series of punches but Stahl avoids them all with ease.
Nice cross by Stahl.
Jab, jab by Stahl - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stahl throws a looping overhand right but Stevenson ducks down to avoid it.
Stahl connects with a body shot that sends Stevenson's belly button to the back.
Stevenson walks into a stiff left hand from Stahl.
Nice shot by Stahl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Stevenson does no damage.
Stevenson throws a jab when Stahl was well out of range.
Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stahl slips a jab from Stevenson.
Stevenson walks into a stiff left hand from Stahl.
Stahl fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stevenson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stevenson misses with a double jab.
Stevenson lands a body shot.
Stahl looks to throw the jab but Stevenson is out of range.
Stevenson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stevenson misses with a combination
enabling Stahl to counter with a crisp jab.
Stahl misses with a wild body shot.
Stevenson looks to land a right hand but Stahl moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stahl slaps away a takedown attempt from Stevenson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stevenson fails to land with a series of punches.
Stahl steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stevenson.
Stahl slips a jab and a cross from Stevenson.
A telegraphed right hand from Stevenson misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevenson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stahl swings for the body but Stevenson moves out of range.
Jab from Stahl.
Stevenson moves away from the strike by Stahl.
Stahl scores with a jab.
Stahl throws the left hand but Stevenson avoids the punch easily.
Stahl smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stevenson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stevenson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stevenson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stahl misses with a double jab.
Stahl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stevenson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stahl finds it's way round the side to connect with Stevenson's head.
Stevenson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stevenson moves out of range of the strikes.
Stevenson misses with a looping left.
Stahl connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stevenson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stahl scores with a nice strike.
Stevenson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stevenson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stevenson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stahl connects with a right hand. Stevenson shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stahl was well out of range. Poor timing from Stevenson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stevenson. Stahl does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stahl keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stahl keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Stahl.
Stevenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stahl lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Stevenson is rocked!
Stahl lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Stevenson head around and knocks him out cold! Stahl hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruno Stahl!
Bruno Stahl decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Morten Joikhaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rain Ask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rain Ask has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Joikhaaja
vs
Ask

173 cm
18
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

183 cm
26
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Sport Support

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Morten Joikhaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rain Ask!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ask shoots for a double leg takedown but Joikhaaja sprawls well. He's pushed Ask's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joikhaaja fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ask has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Joikhaaja dives in and scores a takedown into Ask's guard.
Ask working a defensive guard but Joikhaaja passes into half guard.
Ask wants to get back to full guard.
Ask is trying to stand up here but Joikhaaja is controlling him well.
Joikhaaja is trying to control. Ask wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ask is looking to improve his position.
Joikhaaja is nestled in close to Ask, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ask won't allow Joikhaaja to pass to mount.
Ask trying to control but Joikhaaja postures up.
Ask is trying to get back to full guard.
Ask is refusing to be controlled, as Joikhaaja sits in half guard.
Ask wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joikhaaja lands strikes from half guard.
Ask is trying to get back to full guard.
Ask is refusing to be controlled, as Joikhaaja sits in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Joikhaaja connects with a nice short shot to Ask's temple.
Ask is looking to improve his position.
Joikhaaja stalling.
Joikhaaja trying to advance position but Ask counters by regaining guard.
Joikhaaja trying to control but Ask is working from the bottom.
Ask looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ask looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ask can do anything to dispel that myth.
Joikhaaja looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Joikhaaja preventing the sweep.
Joikhaaja throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joikhaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Ask is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ask is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Joikhaaja is controlling him.
Joikhaaja scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ask looking to control but Joikhaaja passes into half guard.
Joikhaaja wants to take a breather but Ask is having none of it.
Joikhaaja content to control rather than advance.
Ask is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ask is staying active underneath Joikhaaja, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joikhaaja working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Joikhaaja prevents Ask from improving his position.
Ask is trying to stand.
Joikhaaja wants to take a breather but Ask is having none of it.
Joikhaaja is thwarting Ask's attempts to control the position.
Joikhaaja stalling.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Joikhaaja dives in and grabs Ask's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ask pushes down on Joikhaaja's head and hops out.

Ask shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Joikhaaja's guard.
Joikhaaja keeping moving, preventing Ask from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ask accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joikhaaja avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ask wants to control from the top but Joikhaaja keeps moving.
Joikhaaja working a defensive guard here.
Ask trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ask is in close to Joikhaaja's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Joikhaaja looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ask is one step ahead there.
Ask trying to control the position from guard on top but Joikhaaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joikhaaja looking to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ask shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ask blocks a low kick nicely.

Ask closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Joikhaaja keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Joikhaaja walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ask checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Joikhaaja closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ask's guard.
Ask looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Joikhaaja with a flurry of punches that miss.
Joikhaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Ask is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joikhaaja wants to pass the guard but Ask is keeping the position.
Joikhaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Ask is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Joikhaaja 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Morten Joikhaaja.
Joikhaaja throws a low kick but Ask moves out of range easily.
Ask fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ask doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Joikhaaja counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Morten Joikhaaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rain Ask.
Joikhaaja showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Joikhaaja stops Ask from standing up.
Joikhaaja lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ask is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Joikhaaja keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ask's head.
Ask can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Joikhaaja controls the pace.
Ask controls Joikhaaja momentarily but Joikhaaja frees himself.
Ask keeping moving, preventing Joikhaaja from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joikhaaja controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ask with a lazy takedown attempt

and Joikhaaja counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joikhaaja throws a big right hand that misses.
Ask avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Joikhaaja throws a big elbow that misses.
Ask wants to stand up but Joikhaaja is controlling him.
Joikhaaja trying to control but Ask is working from the bottom.
Joikhaaja trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Joikhaaja wants to control from the top but Ask keeps moving.
Ask wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Morten Joikhaaja overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Joikhaaja content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ask is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Joikhaaja wants to control from the top but Ask keeps moving.
Joikhaaja engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Morten Joikhaaja wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Joikhaaja misses with a low kick as Ask jumps back.
Rain Ask is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joikhaaja connects with a solid leg kick.

Joikhaaja scores with a takedown into Ask's guard.
Ask wants to hit a switch here but Joikhaaja passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ask there!
Ask is wriggling around trying to escape.
Joikhaaja lands a heavy elbow.
Joikhaaja cracks Ask with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ask is squirming around, avoiding Joikhaaja's attempts to control the action.
Joikhaaja sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ask is bucking up trying to escape but Joikhaaja cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ask is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ask is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ask is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joikhaaja scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Ask is rocked!
Joikhaaja looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Ask covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Morten Joikhaaja!