HEX 13 - Feast of Destruction PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Indiana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Repu Kosketalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kosketalo's choice of entrance music: Biggest & the best - Clawfinger. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Indiana
vs
Kosketalo

198 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
22
266 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 Helsinki, Gary Indiana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Repu Kosketalo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Indiana connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kosketalo. Kosketalo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Repu Kosketalo has been cut.

Kosketalo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Indiana wants to get back to his feet.
Kosketalo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Indiana is trying to stand back up but Kosketalo is controlling him
Indiana trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kosketalo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kosketalo not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Kosketalo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Indiana has momentary wrist control but Kosketalo slips an elbow through the middle.
Indiana is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kosketalo is controlling him.
Indiana wants to sweep here but Kosketalo controlling him for the moment.
Indiana is looking to stand up but Kosketalo isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosketalo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Indiana utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Indiana is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Indiana working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kosketalo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Kosketalo stands up out of the half guard.
Kosketalo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Indiana misses with a looping left.
Indiana scores with a hook to the body. Kosketalo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kosketalo shoots in but Indiana avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Repu Kosketalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Indiana tries to clinch up but Kosketalo circles away and keeps his distance.
Indiana scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Indiana doesn't manage to clinch there - Kosketalo circles away.
Kosketalo shoots in looking for a takedown. Indiana tries to sprawl out of it but Kosketalo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Indiana manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Indiana gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosketalo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Indiana gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gary Indiana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Repu Kosketalo.

Indiana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kosketalo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Indiana.
Indiana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kosketalo tries for a takedown but Indiana sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kosketalo misses with a takedown attempt - Indiana sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Indiana scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kosketalo looks gassed!
Indiana connects with a nice looking jab.

That has opened up Repu Kosketalo's cut even more.
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!
Kosketalo ducks under a wild hook from Indiana.
Indiana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Indiana instigates a clinch.
Indiana stops a takedown attempt from Kosketalo.
Indiana tries to circle away but Kosketalo has him pinned against the cage.
Kosketalo tries to pull guard but Indiana won't allow it.
Indiana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kosketalo is trying to drag Indiana to the mat but Indiana just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Indiana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Indiana misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Indiana defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kosketalo.
Kosketalo has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Indiana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Repu Kosketalo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Indiana lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kosketalo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Indiana here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Indiana finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kosketalo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Indiana tries to avoid it but Kosketalo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Indiana to the ground. Indiana escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Indiana moves in looking to clinch but Kosketalo pushes him off.
Indiana throws a lazy right hand but Kosketalo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Indiana stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Indiana wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Indiana as Kosketalo shoots in.
Gary Indiana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Repu Kosketalo.
Kosketalo walks into a straight right hand from Indiana.
A telegraphed right hand from Indiana misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Indiana scores with a shot to the body.
Indiana swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Indiana misses.
Indiana throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kosketalo is breathing heavily.
Indiana darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

The cut above Repu Kosketalo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kosketalo shoots in for a takedown but Indiana shows good takedown defense.
Kosketalo dives in and grabs Indiana's left leg, looking for a takedown. Indiana pushes down on Kosketalo's head and hops out.
Indiana lands with a cross.

Repu Kosketalo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
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!
Kosketalo shoots in for a takedown but Indiana shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice cross by Indiana.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Repu Kosketalo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gary Indiana!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Vendt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mica Makaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makaaja comes into a darkened arena with his song building. BassLovers United - I Can't Dance kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Vendt
vs
Makaaja

187 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

180 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Vendt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mica Makaaja!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vendt closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Makaaja is trying to improve his position.
Makaaja struggling a bit here.
Makaaja is looking for a sweep.
Vendt in side control lands a decent elbow.

Vendt decides to stand up, so the ref orders Makaaja to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Makaaja as Vendt shoots in.
Vendt fails to land the takedown.

Vendt gets the takedown into side control.

Vendt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vendt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Makaaja manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vendt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Makaaja defending well though.

Makaaja looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Makaaja wants to improve his position but Vendt is controlling well.

Makaaja actively working from the bottom here.

Makaaja looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vendt is thwarting Makaaja's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Makaaja gets the takedown into side control.
Makaaja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vendt keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vendt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Makaaja wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vendt is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Makaaja is controlling the pace.

Makaaja is looking for a kimura here.
Vendt is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Makaaja is trying to work for a kimura but Vendt is defending well.
Vendt trying to hold on to Makaaja's head to control him but Makaaja postures up.

Makaaja maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Vendt could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Makaaja has cracked it and Vendt is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Makaaja!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mica Makaaja!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Michalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Fonseca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fonseca is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Guns n' Roses - Welcome to the Jungle. Alexander Michalski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jackson Fonseca's chin.

Michalski
vs
Fonseca

195 cm
22
208 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

190 cm
21
220 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Cobra Kai Nutrition (NEW 158 OUT)

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Michalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jackson Fonseca!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fonseca just misses with a punch to the body.
Alexander Michalski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michalski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Jackson Fonseca has been cut.
Michalski fails with a takedown attempt.
Michalski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fonseca feints and then cracks Michalski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Michalski down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michalski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fonseca throws a leg kick but Michalski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big right from Michalski misses.
Michalski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Fonseca is rocked!
Fonseca misses with a head kick.
Fonseca lands a high kick!
Michalski misses with a body shot
and Fonseca counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Michalski throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Fonseca stumbling backwards into the cage! Fonseca bounces back off the cage towards Michalski, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Michalski lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Michalski celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alexander Michalski!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans Brickendrop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilkka Wasama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wasama has chosen The Prodigy - Take Me to the Hospital as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Brickendrop
vs
Wasama

176 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
158 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Brickendrop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilkka Wasama!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wasama throws a jab when Brickendrop was well out of range.
Some wild striking there from Wasama.
Wasama looks to land a right hand but Brickendrop moved out of range.
Brickendrop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wasama.
Wasama misses with a double jab.
Ilkka Wasama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wasama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brickendrop is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wasama throws a nice looking combination but Brickendrop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Wasama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brickendrop doesn't manage to clinch there - Wasama circles away.
Wasama lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Hans Brickendrop has been cut.
Brickendrop tries to close the distance and clinch but Wasama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brickendrop tries to clinch but Wasama moves out of range.
Brickendrop is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wasama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brickendrop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brickendrop doesn't manage to clinch there - Wasama circles away.
Wasama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wasama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wasama misses with a two punch combination.
Brickendrop wants to clinch up but Wasama keeps it at a distance.
Brickendrop leaves Wasama with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wasama looks gassed!
Brickendrop tries to clinch up but Wasama circles away and keeps his distance.
Wasama shoots in for a takedown but Brickendrop shows good takedown defense.
Brickendrop lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wasama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brickendrop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Wasama misses.
Wasama swats away the attempt to clinch by Brickendrop.
Brickendrop tries to clinch but Wasama moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wasama keeps the fight on the outside.
Wasama closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Some wild striking there from Wasama.
Brickendrop is looking to clinch.
Wasama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wasama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Brickendrop darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wasama is refusing to be controlled, as Brickendrop sits in half guard.
Brickendrop thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wasama's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brickendrop frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Brickendrop tries to control but Wasama wriggling away.
Wasama in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Brickendrop is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Wasama to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Wasama shrugs it off.
Brickendrop thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Brickendrop is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Brickendrop extends the arm and Wasama is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hans Brickendrop!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Golf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torben Fallinmountain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fallinmountain has chosen Biggest and best - Clawfinger as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Golf
vs
Fallinmountain

176 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Golf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Torben Fallinmountain!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fallinmountain is defended easily by Golf.
Fallinmountain fails to land the takedown.
Golf stuffs the takedown.
Don Golf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Torben Fallinmountain.
Fallinmountain shoots in for a takedown but Golf shows good takedown defense.
Golf scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fallinmountain misses with a takedown attempt - Golf sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fallinmountain looks gassed!
Fallinmountain closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fallinmountain is defended easily by Golf.
Fallinmountain dives in and grabs Golf's left leg, looking for a takedown. Golf pushes down on Fallinmountain's head and hops out.
Golf throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fallinmountain fails with a takedown attempt.
Fallinmountain takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golf scores with a head kick.
Golf throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fallinmountain.
Don Golf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Golf lands with a kick to the temple. Fallinmountain shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fallinmountain shoots in for a takedown but Golf shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Golf. That's going to slow Fallinmountain down.
Golf feints and then cracks Fallinmountain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fallinmountain down.
Golf connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Golf lands a head kick. Fallinmountain smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Golf throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fallinmountain.
Golf lands a head kick. Fallinmountain smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Golf lands a high kick!
Golf throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fallinmountain doesn't manage to clinch there - Golf circles away.
Fallinmountain takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fallinmountain tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fallinmountain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fallinmountain looks for a takedown but Golf sprawls well.
Fallinmountain shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Golf pinned against the cage. Golf gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Golf fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fallinmountain on the side of the head.
Golf lands with a slapping head kick.
Fallinmountain is trying hard to land a takedown here. Golf sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Golf lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Torben Fallinmountain has been cut.
Golf scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Golf slaps away a takedown attempt from Fallinmountain, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Golf lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golf scores with a head kick.
Fallinmountain takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fallinmountain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Golf as he jumps to the side.
Golf throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Golf buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fallinmountain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Golf. Golf obviously looking to wear him down.
Golf lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fallinmountain takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Golf goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Golf takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fallinmountain tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fallinmountain on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fallinmountain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Donk. Golf catches Fallinmountain right on the button with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Golf slams his shin into Fallinmountain's torso.
Golf lands an overhand right.
A slapping body kick lands there for Golf.
Golf lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Golf goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Fallinmountain is rocked!
Golf fakes the leg kick and cracks Fallinmountain in the body.
Fallinmountain is still on wobbly legs! Can Golf finish him?
Golf lands a big head kick that sends Fallinmountain to the canvas! Golf follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Golf!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Beamer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Salo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Beamer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Beamer
vs
Salo

185 cm
24
180 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

175 cm
21
184 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Beamer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esko Salo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beamer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Salo misses the jab.
Beamer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salo.
Beamer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Salo wants to clinch up but Beamer keeps it at a distance.
Salo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Beamer's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Beamer duly obliges.
Beamer misses the shot to the body.
Beamer throws a series of punches but Salo moves out of range.
Salo cracks a nice hook into Beamer's ribs.
Beamer circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Salo does it's job there.

It looks like Jim Beamer has been cut.
Beamer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Salo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Salo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salo scores with a jab to the body.
Beamer throws a series of punches but Salo moves out of range.
Salo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Beamer in his tracks.
Beamer throws a hook but Salo blocks it.
Salo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Beamer.
Nice body punch from Salo.
Beamer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beamer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Some wild striking there from Beamer.
Beamer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Esko Salo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A right-left combo lands from Salo.
Beamer scores with a one two! Salo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Salo thuds a left hand into Beamer's body.
Beamer is breathing heavily.
Beamer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Salo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beamer circles away quickly and effectively.
Salo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beamer circles away quickly and effectively.
Salo scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salo lands a body shot.
Beamer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Salo misses with a two punch combination.
Salo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Beamer throws a hook but Salo avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Salo.
Salo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Salo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beamer's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beamer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beamer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Salo cracks Beamer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Beamer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salo clobbers Beamer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Salo scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salo.
Beamer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Salo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Beamer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Salo.
Salo slows down the pace here.
Beamer struggles to land a body shot inside as Salo controls his hands.
Beamer takes an elbow to the temple.

Jim Beamer's cut is getting worse.
A short left from Salo.
Beamer tries to throw a body punch but Salo avoids it by throwing Beamer back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Beamer's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beamer takes a shot to the head.
Beamer wants a takedown but no success here.
Salo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Salo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beamer.
Beamer is trying to break free.
Beamer wants a takedown.
Beamer takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short left from Salo.
Beamer takes an elbow to the forehead.
A hook to the body from Salo.
A right handed body shot lands from Salo.
A short uppercut from Salo.

Jim Beamer's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Salo is working Beamer over against the cage.

Salo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Beamer rather than just go for the knockout.
Salo sizes up Beamer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
No joy there for Salo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Salo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Beamer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Salo to score with a decent uppercut.
Beamer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beamer's sensitive parts.
Salo lands an overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Salo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Beamer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice uppercut there from Beamer.
Beamer misses with a straight right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Salo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beamer.
Beamer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Salo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Beamer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Salo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Salo throws a nice looking combination but Beamer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Salo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Salo. That's going to slow Beamer down.
Beamer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Salo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beamer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Beamer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Salo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Beamer.
Salo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Salo takes a swing at Beamer's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esko Salo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Beamer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

An inside leg kick lands from Salo.
Salo tries a head kick but it misses.
Beamer throws a series of punches but Salo avoids them all with ease.
Salo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beamer.
Salo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Salo cracks a nice hook into Beamer's ribs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Salo, right into the meat.
Salo scores with a leg kick.
Beamer throws a lazy right hand but Salo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salo punishes Beamer's body with a nice straight punch.

Salo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Salo lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Salo.
Salo cracks Beamer with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Salo - that landed with a thud.
Salo lands a damaging elbow.

Jeez, Jim Beamer's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Salo pushes Beamer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salo cracks Beamer with a nice body shot.

Salo manages to break the clinch.
Salo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beamer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salo thumps Beamer with a low kick.
Salo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Salo sizes up Beamer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jim Beamer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Salo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Beamer backs up against the cage.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jim Beamer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Esko Salo!

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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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Tatu Laiho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wesley Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gattuso has chosen doo doo doo as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Laiho
vs
Gattuso

172 cm
19
149 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

170 cm
24
153 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

MFS´s Natural Nutrition and Laundry service
Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tatu Laiho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wesley Gattuso!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gattuso checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Laiho looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Gattuso closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gattuso lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Tatu Laiho has been cut.
Gattuso avoiding damage as Laiho throws knees to the body.
Laiho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gattuso has him pressed against the cage.
Gattuso looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Gattuso decides to pull guard.
Gattuso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laiho is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gattuso is on top in guard.
Gattuso postures up.
Gattuso controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gattuso passes Laiho's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ground and pound from Gattuso.
Gattuso is controlling the pace.
Gattuso winds up and cracks Laiho with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gattuso lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gattuso is taking a breather. Laiho says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
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.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gattuso trying to mount his opponent but Laiho defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gattuso in particular looking to stall.

Despite being in the dominant position, Wesley Gattuso just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gattuso forces Laiho back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso goes for a takedown attempt but Laiho pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Gattuso rushes Laiho and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Gattuso.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gattuso.
Gattuso tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Gattuso has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Laiho clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
What can Laiho do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Gattuso lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso biding his time, looking for the opening.
Laiho is taking damage to the body and head.
Gattuso controlling the position well here. Laiho rolled but Gattuso kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gattuso is punishing Laiho with strikes - can he finish him?!
I would not like to be Laiho right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wesley Gattuso dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tatu Laiho's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gattuso closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Still in half guard, Gattuso seems content to control.

Despite being in the dominant position, Wesley Gattuso just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gattuso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Gattuso fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Laiho, pushing him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Gattuso.
Gattuso with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gattuso lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laiho backwards.
Gattuso tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gattuso lands a hook that snaps the head of Laiho backwards.
Gattuso scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Gattuso pulls Laiho into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gattuso tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Gattuso looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gattuso is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Gattuso has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Laiho doesn't defend quickly enough and Gattuso has managed to lock this one up! Can Laiho escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gattuso on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Wesley Gattuso!

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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
66%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Tummutti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilhelm Louis Stern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tummutti's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tiamat - Cain. Tommi Tummutti could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Wilhelm Louis Stern's chin.

Tummutti
vs
Louis Stern

188 cm
26
211 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

185 cm
22
210 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Behold The Beast
Behold The Beast

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Tummutti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wilhelm Louis Stern!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stern digs a good hook to Tummutti's body.
Tummutti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stern circles away quickly and effectively.
Stern fails with a takedown attempt.
Tummutti throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stern counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stern throws a shot from downtown. Tummutti moves away and avoids it.
Tummutti slips under a jab.
Tummutti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stern stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
No luck for Stern with that takedown attempt.
Stern waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tummutti.
A jab from Tummutti misses.
Tummutti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Stern shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Stern wants to free his trapped foot but Tummutti is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern is thwarting Tummutti's attempts to control the position.
Tummutti gets back to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stern accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stern won't allow Tummutti to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stern throws a big right hand that misses.
Stern in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tummutti fails with the takedown.
Stern ducks under a wild hook from Tummutti.
Tummutti scores with the left hand. Stern knows he should have avoided that one.
Stern looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stern looks to throw the jab but Tummutti is out of range.
Tummutti misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti misses with a few strikes there.
Tummutti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice uppercut lands for Stern. That snapped Tummutti's head back.
Stern avoids the body shot from Tummutti.
Tummutti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stern lands a glancing blow to the side of Tummutti's head.
Tummutti misses with a body shot
and Stern counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tommi Tummutti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stern throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stern slips under a jab.
Tummutti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tummutti throws a hook but Stern blocks it.
Tummutti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tummutti shoots in for a double leg but Stern sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tummutti changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stern looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stern tries to bench press Tummutti off him but Tummutti keeps the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Tummutti.

Tummutti is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stern knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tummutti with the ground and pound but Stern regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Tummutti throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tummutti missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tummutti is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Stern!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stern throws a body punch but Tummutti moves out of range.
Stern loads up on a big right hand but Tummutti slips the punch.
Tummutti misses with a body punch
letting Stern counter with a right hand.
Stern with a nice cross.
Stern throws a big shot that misses.
Tummutti misses the jab.
Tummutti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tummutti scores with a punch to the head.
Stern slips under a jab.
Tummutti defending well as Stern loads up on a big left hand.
Tummutti throws a combination that misses
and Stern counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stern throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tummutti moves away from the strike by Stern.
Tummutti misses with a double jab
and Stern counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tummutti throws a shot to the body.
Tummutti throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Stern to counter with a crisp jab.
Tummutti looks to land a right hand but Stern moved out of range.

Tummutti shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Stern is squirming around, avoiding Tummutti's attempts to control the action.
Stern tries to reverse the position but Tummutti maintains control.
Tummutti throws some wild stikes that Stern manages to avoid easily.
Tummutti unloads with some shots from mount but Stern bucks and avoids them well.
Tummutti punching from mount but Stern doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti throws some wild stikes that Stern manages to avoid easily.
Tummutti avoids the attempt from Stern to control.
Tummutti looking to finish with strikes here!
Tummutti trying to control but Stern is having none of it.
Tummutti fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tummutti working the ground and pound effectively.
Stern takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti landing strikes from the mount and Stern is in trouble!
Stern tries to lock up and control but Tummutti gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tummutti lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stern hang on?
Tummutti landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tummutti with the ground and pound from mount.
Stern is trying to escape the mount.
Stern manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Stern, under a barage of strikes from Tummutti.
Stern is looking to improve his position.
Tummutti 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti trying to control the pace.
Tummutti misses with a head shot. Stern uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tummutti stopping the sweep attempt from Stern.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tummutti is looking to work some ground and pound but Stern has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommi Tummutti dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Stern gets the takedown into side control.
Tummutti is trying to improve his position.
Tummutti is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Stern is thwarting Tummutti's attempts to control the position.
Tummutti keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tummutti is trying to maintain the position but Stern is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tummutti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stern not landing any meaningful shots this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tummutti connects with a body shot.
Tummutti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stern ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tummutti defending well as Stern loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Tummutti misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stern shoots and misses
and Tummutti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tummutti tries to bum rush Stern with a series of wild strikes but Stern uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tummutti checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tummutti misses with a body shot.
Stern might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tummutti checks the leg kick nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Stern.
Tummutti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice straight punches there by Tummutti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tummutti.
Stern misses with a hook. Tummutti ducked under it nicely.
Stern motions for Tummutti to come forward. Stern throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tummutti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tummutti throws a jab but it's blocked by Stern.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti throws out a loose jab but Stern uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilhelm Louis Stern seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tummutti cracks Stern with a good jab.
Nice defenses there by Stern.
Tummutti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stern.
Tummutti scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Tummutti scores with a takedown into Stern's guard.
Tummutti trying to control but Stern is working from the bottom.
Tummutti lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tommi Tummutti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tummutti lands a couple of digs.
Stern is looking to sweep but instead, Tummutti has passed into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stern keeps working.
Tummutti is stalling here. Stern is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tummutti seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Stern has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tummutti is looking for a sweep.
The ground and pound from Stern seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Stern fails to land a wild elbow strike.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Tommi Tummutti!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Tommi Tummutti!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Tommi Tummutti!

Tommi Tummutti wins by unanimous decision!

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roman Empire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elio Mohorovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Empire comes to the cage accompanied by Protectors of the Earth. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Empire
vs
Mohorovic

188 cm
26
188 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

182 cm
22
201 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Behold The Beast
Behold The Beast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roman Empire!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Elio Mohorovic!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Empire needs to keep his hands up - Mohorovic had a free shot at his head there.
Mohorovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Empire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Empire fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mohorovic sprawls well initially but Empire persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mohorovic is looking for a sweep. Empire is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mohorovic regains full guard. Nicely done.
Empire wanted to stand there but Mohorovic had control of the position.
Mohorovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Empire wants to get up but he can't break Mohorovic's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mohorovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Mohorovic, not yet.
Empire tries to stand but Mohorovic is controlling from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck for Empire with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohorovic misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mohorovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Mohorovic has Empire up against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Mohorovic.
Mohorovic scores with a hook to the body.
Mohorovic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Empire's efforts to push away.

Empire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Empire, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohorovic delivers a nice body kick.
Mohorovic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Empire throws a jab but it's blocked by Mohorovic.
Empire keeps the fight on the outside.
Empire has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Empire tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mohorovic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Empire somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Empire. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mohorovic closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohorovic pushes Empire back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Empire wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Empire wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mohorovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Empire backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Mohorovic.
Empire wants to break free but Mohorovic has control.
Mohorovic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Empire is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Empire is trying to break free.
Empire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mohorovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mohorovic gets through Empire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Empire wants to get back to striking at distance but Mohorovic won't allow it.
Mohorovic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Empire is breathing heavily.
Empire working hard to break the clinch.
Empire wants to get back to striking at distance but Mohorovic won't allow it.
Mohorovic manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohorovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Mohorovic. No joy for Empire on that attempt.
Mohorovic slips a jab from Empire.
Mohorovic moves in looking to clinch but Empire pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mohorovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Empire misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mohorovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Empire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Empire misses the shot to the body.
Empire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mohorovic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mohorovic swinging wildly here.
Mohorovic shoots in and drives through. Empire sprawls well.
Empire throws a hook but Mohorovic avoids it easily.

Empire shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Empire wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Mohorovic controlling the position for now.

Empire decides to stand and escape the position.
Empire misses with a takedown attempt

so Mohorovic counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Empire uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Empire tries to keep at a distance but Mohorovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Empire has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mohorovic misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohorovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Empire backwards.
Mohorovic lands a body punch.
Mohorovic wants a takedown.
Mohorovic scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mohorovic.
Mohorovic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mohorovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Empire backwards.
Mohorovic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mohorovic works on Empire's body with a couple of short punches.
Mohorovic lands a right hand.
A short left from Mohorovic.
Mohorovic lands a nice uppercut.
Empire wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mohorovic has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Mohorovic.
Mohorovic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roman Empire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elio Mohorovic.
A right hand to the body from Mohorovic.
A shot in the inside from Mohorovic.
Mohorovic lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohorovic pushes Empire back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mohorovic digs a right hand underneath Empire's ribcage. Empire let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mohorovic stalling the fight.
Mohorovic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Empire.
Mohorovic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Empire prevents it.
Empire wants to break free but Mohorovic has control.
A short uppercut from Mohorovic.
Mohorovic lands with a light punch inside.
Mohorovic digs a right hand into Empire's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Empire's gas tank.
Empire wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mohorovic lands a body punch.
Mohorovic scores with a hook to the body.
Mohorovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Empires head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mohorovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mohorovic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Empire gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mohorovic working Empire over with knees to the body.
Mohorovic connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohorovic stalling against the cage.
Mohorovic digs a right hand underneath Empire's ribcage. Empire let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mohorovic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Empire or not.
Empire tries to circle away but Mohorovic has him pinned against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mohorovic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Empire pulls his leg out and moves away.
Empire fails with the takedown
enabling Mohorovic to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mohorovic moves in looking to clinch but Empire pushes him off.
Mohorovic tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elio Mohorovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Empire with a lazy takedown attempt

and Mohorovic counters by moving into the clinch.
Mohorovic tries to work over Empire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mohorovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Mohorovic.
Mohorovic looking for a takedown.
Mohorovic cracks Empire with a nice body shot.
Mohorovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Empire is looking to break free of the clinch but Mohorovic has double underhooks.
Good body shot from Mohorovic.
Mohorovic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Empire avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mohorovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mohorovic goes for a takedown attempt but Empire pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Roman Empire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elio Mohorovic.
Empire connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Empire gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Mohorovic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mohorovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Empire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mohorovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Empire is defending well for now.
Empire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Empire looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A hook to the body from Mohorovic.
Empire wants to get back to striking at distance but Mohorovic won't allow it.
Mohorovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mohorovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Empire blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mohorovic misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Empire's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mohorovic has Empire pressed against the cage, preventing Empire from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mohorovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Mohorovic has Empire pressed against the cage, preventing Empire from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohorovic prevents Empire from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Mohorovic.
Mohorovic prevents Empire from breaking the clinch.
Mohorovic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mohorovic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mohorovic is working Empire over against the cage.
Mohorovic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Empire.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mohorovic.
Mohorovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mohorovic scores with a shoulder strike.
Elio Mohorovic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mohorovic pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short uppercut from Mohorovic.
Mohorovic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Empire avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Empire blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Mohorovic.
Mohorovic throws a head punch that misses.
Mohorovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Empire managing to block the knees to the body from Mohorovic.
Empire wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mohorovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mohorovic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mohorovic taking a breather.
Empire has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Empire can't break the clinch.
Mohorovic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Empire is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Empire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Empire with a poor takedown
and Mohorovic counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Empire misses.

Empire shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Empire was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mohorovic is looking to improve his position but Empire isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Empire tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Empire get's back to his feet.
Empire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Empire.
Mohorovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Empire closes the distance and clinches up with Mohorovic, looking for a takedown. Empire pushes Mohorovic against the cage but Mohorovic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mohorovic tries to clinch up but Empire circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elio Mohorovic really 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.

Empire doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mohorovic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mohorovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Empire's elbow.
Mohorovic has Empire pressed against the cage, preventing Empire from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Mohorovic.
Mohorovic has Empire pressed against the cage, preventing Empire from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mohorovic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Empire's efforts to push away.
Nice body punch from Mohorovic.
Come on Mohorovic - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice body punch from Mohorovic - that landed with a thud.
Empire prevents a takedown attempt there.
Still in the clinch, Mohorovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mohorovic lands a left hand.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Mohorovic scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Empire breaks the clinch.
Mohorovic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Empire gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Mohorovic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mohorovic.
Mohorovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Empire backwards.
Empire is trying to break free.
Mohorovic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mohorovic works on Empire's body with a couple of short punches.
Mohorovic lands with a right to the head.
Mohorovic scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Mohorovic - that landed with a thud.
Mohorovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Empire being controlled against the cage.
Mohorovic lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohorovic has Empire pressed against the cage, preventing Empire from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mohorovic pushes Empire back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mohorovic lands a body punch.
Come on Mohorovic - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mohorovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mohorovic - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mohorovic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mohorovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Empire backwards.
Empire looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Empire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Empire wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A left hand lands to the body for Mohorovic.
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!
Nice body punch from Mohorovic - that landed with a thud.
Mohorovic lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Mohorovic.
Mohorovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Empires head.
Mohorovic lands a nice uppercut.
Mohorovic is pushing Empire up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Empire managing to block the knees to the body from Mohorovic.
Mohorovic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Empire fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Roman Empire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elio Mohorovic.
Empire works Mohorovic's body with a nice hook.
Empire misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Mohorovic counters by clinching up.
Mohorovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Empire has had enough of the clinch but Mohorovic keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohorovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Empire blocks it with crossed arms.
Mohorovic wants a takedown but no success here.
Empire is trying to force a seperation but Mohorovic has the dominant position.
Empire wants to get back to striking at distance but Mohorovic won't allow it.
Mohorovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Empire is looking to break free of the clinch but Mohorovic has double underhooks.
Mohorovic misses with a body punch.
Mohorovic can't find room to land a body shot as Empire controls the action.
Empire wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mohorovic has him pressed against the cage.
Mohorovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mohorovic is trying to stall.
Empire is looking to break free of the clinch but Mohorovic has double underhooks.
Mohorovic tries to work over Empire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Empire stops a takedown attempt from Mohorovic.
Empire tries to circle away but Mohorovic has him pinned against the cage.

Empire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Empire shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mohorovic as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elio Mohorovic dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mohorovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Empire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mohorovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Empire is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mohorovic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mohorovic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Empire.
Mohorovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Empire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Empire shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Empire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Empire fails with a takedown attempt.

Mohorovic moves into the clinch successfully.
Mohorovic is working Empire over against the cage.
Mohorovic looking for a takedown.
Mohorovic lands a left hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right from Mohorovic on the inside.
Mohorovic scores with a shot to the side of Empire's head.
Mohorovic just leaning against Empire, taking a breather.
Mohorovic lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohorovic is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mohorovic scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mohorovic.

Mohorovic turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mohorovic manages to end up in side control.
Mohorovic lands a decent elbow from side control.
Empire is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mohorovic grinds an elbow into Empire's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mohorovic connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Empire some visible discomfort.
Mohorovic connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Empire some visible discomfort.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mohorovic prevents Empire from escaping the position.
Mohorovic scoring with punches and elbows.
Mohorovic prevents Empire from escaping the position.
Empire is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mohorovic connects with a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Empire wants to get back to his feet.
Mohorovic cracks Empire with a big right hand but Empire just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Empire is trying to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mohorovic wants to clinch.
Mohorovic is looking to clinch but Empire is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Empire shoots in for a takedown but Mohorovic shows good takedown defense.
Mohorovic wants to clinch up but Empire keeps it at a distance.
Mohorovic tries to clinch but Empire is having none of it.
Mohorovic tries to clinch there but Empire circles away.
Roman Empire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Empire tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mohorovic swivels and escapes.
Empire throws the left hand but Mohorovic avoids the punch easily.
Elio Mohorovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mohorovic fails with an attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elio Mohorovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mohorovic 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Elio Mohorovic!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Elio Mohorovic!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Elio Mohorovic!

Elio Mohorovic wins by unanimous decision! Elio Mohorovic retains his middleweight title!