MMA Helsinki - 19 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

Draugovich Ii
vs
Aspenia

175 cm
27
145 lbs
14 - 10 - 1

172 cm
40
130 lbs
17 - 25 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Grigori Draugovich Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kato Aspenia!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Aspenia does no damage.
Aspenia slaps away a takedown attempt from Draugovich Ii, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Aspenia scores with the left hand. Draugovich Ii knows he should have avoided that one.
Draugovich Ii lands with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Aspenia. Those never looked like landing.

Draugovich Ii shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Draugovich Ii showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Aspenia trying to hold on to Draugovich Ii's head to control him but Draugovich Ii postures up.
Aspenia felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Draugovich Ii missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Draugovich Ii in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Aspenia tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Draugovich Ii!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Grigori Draugovich Ii!
An out of breath Grigori Draugovich Ii thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rauno Tynkkynen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cam Marks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tynkkynen comes to the cage accompanied by Cow herd - Fields. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tynkkynen
vs
Marks

188 cm
21
218 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

188 cm
19
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauno Tynkkynen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cam Marks!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marks misses with a head kick.
Marks doesn't manage to clinch there - Tynkkynen circles away.
A combination from Marks does no damage.
Tynkkynen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marks.

Marks moves into range and clinches up with Tynkkynen.
Marks looking to throw knees to the head but Tynkkynen is blocking nicely.
Tynkkynen avoids the elbow strike from Marks, against the cage.
Marks misses with a knee strike.
Tynkkynen lands a shoulder strike.
Marks connects with a knee to the head.
Tynkkynen avoiding damage as Marks throws knees to the body.
Marks misses with a short punch on the inside.

Tynkkynen breaks from the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Marks.
Tynkkynen blocks a head kick by Marks.
Marks thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tynkkynen if he has to take too many more of those.
Tynkkynen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Tynkkynen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Marks looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Marks struggling a bit here.
Tynkkynen happy to just control the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tynkkynen lands some shots froms side control.
Tynkkynen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Marks!

Tynkkynen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Marks can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You get the feeling that Marks really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen landing punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tynkkynen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tynkkynen raining down shots from the mount!

Marks is rocked!
Marks looks winded!
Tynkkynen looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Marks 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 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rauno Tynkkynen!
Rauno Tynkkynen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson comes to the cage accompanied by Seal - Whirlpool. Tyler Wilson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wilson
vs
Carvalho

182 cm
21
188 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

182 cm
26
190 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyler Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luiz Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Carvalho as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Tyler Wilson has been cut.
Carvalho with a hook.
Carvalho looks to land a combination but Wilson avoids it well.
Carvalho lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carvalho.
Carvalho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carvalho looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilson is just out of range.
Carvalho connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Carvalho looks to land a right hand but Wilson moved out of range.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Wilson is looking to slow Carvalho down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carvalho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wilson's hands.
Carvalho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carvalho throws a looping overhand right but Wilson ducks down to avoid it.
Carvalho throws a right and a left that Wilson avoids nicely.
Good shot there by Wilson.
Wilson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Carvalho misses with an uppercut

and Wilson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson lands an elbow inside that Carvalho shrugs off.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Our sources have told us that Wilson has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Wilson tries to work over Carvalho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wilson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carvalho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wilson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carvalho is defending well for now.
Carvalho takes an elbow to the forehead.
Carvalho swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wilson.
Carvalho working aggressively here.
Wilson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carvalho misses with the head strike.
Wilson blocks an uppercut.
Wilson looking to stall.
Wilson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilson looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Carvalho fails to land.
Wilson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson blocking some punches.
Carvalho misses with some punches.
Wilson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carvalho pulls him back up using the underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carvalho.
Carvalho lands with a right to the head.
Wilson blocking some punches.
Wilson trying to control the position but instead, Carvalho has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wilson into the cage.
Carvalho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carvalho avoids it.
Wilson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Carvalho misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilson lands a knee to the body.
Carvalho looks winded!
Wilson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Carvalho in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Wilson breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Wilson.
Wilson lands a jab.
Carvalho misses with the combination.
Wilson misses with a body punch
and Carvalho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wilson lands a leg kick that knocks Carvalho off balance momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wilson.
Carvalho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilson.
Wilson works over Carvalho's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carvalho. Carvalho circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Carvalho is rocked!
Wilson walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Carvalho drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Wilson swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Carvalho's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyler Wilson!
Tyler Wilson very nearly forgot to thank Bad Man Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Flannery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tharon Juric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Flannery might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dropkick Murphys - I'm Shipping Up To Boston. Tharon Juric is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Flannery
vs
Juric

192 cm
23
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

189 cm
20
248 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Desmond Flannery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tharon Juric!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flannery shoots in looking for a takedown but Juric manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Flannery's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Flannery takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Flannery shoots in for a takedown but Juric shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Juric leaves Flannery with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Desmond Flannery. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

It looks like Desmond Flannery has been cut.
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!
Juric lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Flannery falls backwards - clearly groggy! Juric dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tharon Juric!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maurice McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Keane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roy Keane told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

McDonald
vs
Keane

180 cm
35
184 lbs
32 - 20 - 1

186 cm
32
180 lbs
18 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry

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 32 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurice McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Keane!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Keane.
Keane shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McDonald counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Keane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
McDonald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keane.
Keane is looking to clinch.
McDonald misses with a straight right.
McDonald lunges at Keane with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Keane's hand.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keane gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McDonald connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keane misses with a takedown attempt - McDonald sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maurice McDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Keane.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald swats away the attempt to clinch by Keane.
Keane fails to land the takedown.

Keane scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Keane wants to work for an arm triangle but McDonald is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Keane is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Keane is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Keane is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McDonald has managed to free his arm - good work.

Keane is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McDonald sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keane prevents McDonald from standing back up.

Keane is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McDonald has managed to free his arm - good work.

Keane is trying to work for a kimura but McDonald is defending well.

Keane is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McDonald is just riding it out for now. Keane eventually gives up the hold.
McDonald trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Keane is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McDonald sees it coming and defends easily.

McDonald is defending against the submission attempts here by Keane.

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

Keane is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald wants to control but Keane is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McDonald wants to get back to full guard.

Keane is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McDonald is just riding it out for now. Keane eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Keane is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McDonald doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Keane.

Keane is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from McDonald as he works his way to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McDonald wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roy Keane will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Keane.
McDonald connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A punch combination from McDonald misses.
Keane misses with a takedown attempt
and McDonald counters with a nice uppercut.
Keane throws a poor cross that misses
and McDonald counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Keane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McDonald tries to avoid it but Keane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McDonald to the ground. McDonald escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maurice McDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Keane.
Keane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDonald stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McDonald wants it to stay on the feet.
McDonald connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Keane is rocked!
Keane shoots and misses
and McDonald counters with a nice body shot.
Keane has a takedown stuffed.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Keane is just out of range.
Keane has his takedown stuffed
and McDonald counters with a leg kick.
McDonald lands a jab to Keane's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from McDonald. Those never looked like landing.
Keane is breathing heavily.
McDonald buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McDonald cracks the inside of Keane's front leg.
Keane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
BOOM! McDonald lands a beautiful left hook that drops Keane. Keane tries to recover but McDonald is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Keane lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maurice McDonald!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Piltz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Flight of the Valkyries. Piltz has chosen Don't Stop Me Now as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bryan
vs
Piltz

179 cm
26
203 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

180 cm
30
192 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Bryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Piltz!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryan cracks Piltz with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Mark Piltz has been cut.
Bryan scores with a hook.
Bryan swings for the body but Piltz moves out of range.
Bryan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Piltz scores with a jab. Bryan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bryan waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Piltz. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Piltz to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Bryan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Piltz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bryan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bryan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Piltz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bryan defends well.
Bryan won't allow Piltz to sweep him here.
Bryan distracts Piltz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan is standing up over Piltz. Piltz looks to escape but Bryan dives into side control.
Piltz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Bryan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Piltz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bryan.
Piltz wants to get back to full guard.
Bryan 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.
Bryan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Piltz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piltz wants to hit a switch here but Bryan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Piltz there!
Bryan lands with some strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piltz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Piltz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bryan working over Piltz with some ground and pound. Piltz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piltz has hold of Bryan's hands but Bryan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Piltz is pressing down on Bryan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Piltz looking for a guillotine here but Bryan defends easily.

Piltz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bryan uses it to pass to side control.
Piltz tries to bench press Bryan off him but Bryan keeps the position.
Piltz takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Piltz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bryan lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piltz works his way to full guard. Good work.

Piltz is looking for a triangle here but Bryan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Piltz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bryan lands some shots froms side control.
Piltz is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Piltz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bryan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Piltz.
Bryan gets back to full guard.
Piltz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bryan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Bryan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Piltz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bryan misses with a body kick.
Piltz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bryan.
Piltz throws a head kick but Bryan moves out of range.
Bryan misses with a hook. Piltz ducked under it nicely.
Bryan misses with a right hand
and Piltz counters with a three punch combo that has Bryan backing up. Bryan nods at Piltz to acknowledge the strikes.
Piltz misses the jab.
Bryan tests Piltz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bryan tries to score with a low kick but Piltz moves his leg out of the way.
Piltz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Piltz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bryan closes the distance and clinches up with Piltz, looking for a takedown. Bryan pushes Piltz against the cage but Piltz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Piltz ducks under a wild hook from Bryan.

Bryan lands a high kick to the side of Piltz's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Bryan dives into guard, looking to finish.

Piltz is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Piltz throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bryan escapes and throws Piltz's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Piltz is still in real trouble! Can Bryan finish him?

Bryan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piltz tries to bench press Bryan off him but Bryan keeps the position.
Piltz seems to have recovered his senses.

Bryan has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Piltz is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Bryan yanks on the arm and Piltz is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Bryan.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daniel Bryan!
As Daniel Bryan got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: YES! YES! YES!'.
Mark Piltz spoke after the fight, saying 'It's a hard lot of fighters out here in Steel Penn. I'll be back in a ring soon enough.'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yang Terbaik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleksandr Matviyko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Terbaik might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I Want to Conquer the World - Bad Religion. Oleksandr Matviyko has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Terbaik
vs
Matviyko

187 cm
29
186 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

185 cm
27
200 lbs
7 - 2 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Namunamu Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yang Terbaik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oleksandr Matviyko!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matviyko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matviyko swings for the body but Terbaik moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Terbaik, right into the meat.
Matviyko throws a good cross that connects.
Matviyko lands the left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Terbaik 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Matviyko thuds a left hand into Terbaik's body.
Terbaik moves out of range as Matviyko strikes.
Matviyko missing with a left hand there. Terbaik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matviyko lands with a cross.
A big left from Terbaik misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Matviyko checks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matviyko. Terbaik does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Matviyko misses.
Matviyko takes one on the button.

It looks like Oleksandr Matviyko has been cut.
Terbaik lands with an uppercut that bounces Matviyko off the cage and back into range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matviyko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Terbaik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matviyko throws a low kick, looking for Terbaik's leg but Terbaik calmly moves out of range.
Matviyko lands a right hook to the body.
Terbaik seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Matviyko swings for the body but Terbaik moves out of range.
Matviyko ducks under a wild hook from Terbaik.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Terbaik.
Matviyko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matviyko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Terbaik avoids the head kick by Matviyko.
Oleksandr Matviyko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Terbaik.
Terbaik jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Terbaik wants to land a leg kick but Matviyko is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terbaik pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Terbaik. That's going to slow Matviyko down.
Matviyko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matviyko lands a jab to the head.
Matviyko blocks a low kick nicely.
Terbaik throws a leg kick but Matviyko moved away.
Matviyko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matviyko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Terbaik's head.
Terbaik lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Matviyko misses with a wild body shot.
Terbaik misses with an uppercut. Matviyko saw that one coming.
Matviyko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Terbaik moves away.
Terbaik needs to keep his hands up - Matviyko had a free shot at his head there.
Matviyko throws a jab when Terbaik was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Terbaik lands a big head kick that sends Matviyko tumbling to the mat! Terbaik takes a step backwards and waves Matviyko back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Terbaik buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matviyko cracks Terbaik with a good jab.
Terbaik misses with a lunging right hand
and Terbaik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Terbaik looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matviyko throws a hook but Terbaik blocks it.
Matviyko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Terbaik misses with a straight right.
Matviyko throws a sloppy head kick and Terbaik moves out of range easily.
Matviyko just misses with a punch to the body.
Matviyko checks a leg kick nicely.
Matviyko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Terbaik throws a hook but Matviyko avoids it easily.
Matviyko looks to score with a jab to the body but Terbaik is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matviyko checks a low kick from Terbaik.
Terbaik lands a nice looking kick to the body. Matviyko takes a step back to recover.
Matviyko throws an overhand right that lands on Terbaik's shoulder, as Terbaik tries to avoid the shot.
Terbaik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matviyko.
Terbaik fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Matviyko swings for the body but Terbaik moves out of range.
Terbaik avoids the body shot from Matviyko.
Matviyko thuds a left hand into Terbaik's body.
Terbaik lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Terbaik fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matviyko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Matviyko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Terbaik throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yang Terbaik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oleksandr Matviyko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A solid body kick from Terbaik.
Matviyko checks a leg kick.
Matviyko throws a head kick that misses.
A left lands for Matviyko.
Terbaik lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matviyko's sensitive parts.
A big right from Matviyko misses.
Terbaik misses with a low kick as Matviyko jumps back.
Terbaik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matviyko.
Terbaik buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Terbaik feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matviyko's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Terbaik throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matviyko tries to move into range but Terbaik moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Matviyko is breathing heavily.
Terbaik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matviyko manages to avoid it.
Matviyko on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terbaik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matviyko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matviyko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Terbaik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Terbaik moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matviyko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Matviyko blocks the leg kick.
Matviyko looks to land a combination but Terbaik avoids it well.
Matviyko misses with an uppercut. Terbaik saw that one coming.
Matviyko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Terbaik moves away.
Matviyko moves out of range of the leg kick from Terbaik.
Matviyko throws a body punch but Terbaik moves out of range.
Terbaik throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matviyko misses with a body kick.
Matviyko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matviyko swings for the body but Terbaik moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Terbaik.
Matviyko moves away from the strike by Terbaik.
Matviyko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A swing and a miss from Matviyko.
Terbaik does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Matviyko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Terbaik attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Matviyko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Matviyko duly obliges.
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!
Matviyko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matviyko with a nice cross.
Matviyko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Terbaik counters with a right hand to the body.
Matviyko swings for the body but Terbaik moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matviyko misses with a straight left.
Matviyko misses with a straight right.
A solid body kick from Terbaik.
The fighters circling - Terbaik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matviyko tried to score with a low kick but Terbaik checks it.
Matviyko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Matviyko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Terbaik was well out of range. Poor timing from Matviyko.
Matviyko sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Terbaik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Terbaik.
Terbaik gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice shot lands for Terbaik.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matviyko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matviyko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Terbaik thumps Matviyko with a low kick.

Terbaik lands a big uppercut and Matviyko crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Matviyko looks OK. Terbaik waves Matviyko back to his feet!

Matviyko is rocked!
Terbaik throws a head kick but Matviyko moves out of range.
Matviyko is still on wobbly legs! Can Terbaik finish him?
Terbaik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matviyko manages to avoid it.
Matviyko seems to have recovered his senses.
Terbaik with a nice cross.
Terbaik throws a push kick but Matviyko slaps the foot to one side.
Matviyko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matviyko gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yang Terbaik!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Yang Terbaik waved his t-shirt featuring Namunamu Clothing 's logo in front of the cameras.
In defeat, Oleksandr Matviyko stepped up to the mic, saying 'Yang is a very good fighter. I tried my best, and I am here to earn my way back to the top.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ric Flair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kullervo Pelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pelli has chosen Juha Vainio - Nakkila as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Flair
vs
Pelli

185 cm
30
243 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

193 cm
30
266 lbs
13 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.
HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps

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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ric Flair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kullervo Pelli!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pelli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pelli throws a body punch but Flair moves out of range.
Pelli misses with a body shot.
Pelli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flair manages to avoid it.
Pelli checks a leg kick nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pelli, as that shot connected.
Pelli misses with a few strikes there.
Kullervo Pelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pelli blocks a head kick by Flair.
Flair dodges the punch combination from Pelli.
Pelli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pelli throws a body punch but Flair moves out of range.
Flair checks a leg kick nicely.
Pelli looks to land a combination but Flair avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flair misses with a kick to the body.
Pelli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Flair dodges the punch combination from Pelli.
Flair takes one to the side of the head.
Flair throws a head kick but Pelli moves out of range.
Pelli throws a body punch but Flair moves out of range.
Pelli throws a head kick that misses.
Flair checks a leg kick nicely.
Pelli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Flair there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pelli misses with a combination
and Flair counters with a body kick that stops Pelli in his tracks momentarily.
Pelli looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelli moves forwards but Flair connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pelli misses with a low kick.
Pelli lands a right hook to the body.
Pelli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pelli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flair blocks a head kick by Pelli.
Pelli misses with a few strikes there.
Pelli misses with a two punch combination.
Pelli misses with a body shot.
Pelli is looking to score with low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Pelli.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flair slips a jab and a cross from Pelli.
Flair avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flair looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pelli misses with an uppercut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Flair!

Flair has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Flair.
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!
Flair controlling the action here for a moment.
Pelli blocks a body shot from Flair.
Flair slows down the pace here.
Flair tries to throw a body punch but Pelli avoids it by throwing Flair back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelli wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pelli has had enough of the clinch but Flair keeps him there for the moment.
A hook to the body from Flair.
A short uppercut from Flair.
Flair tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pelli's elbow.

Pelli breaks from the clinch.
Pelli looks to score with a jab to the body but Flair is just out of range.
Flair tries a head kick but it misses.
Pelli throws out a powerful jab.
Pelli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An inside leg kick lands from Flair.
Pelli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pelli misses with a straight right.
Pelli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flair moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flair tries a head kick but it misses.
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 Ric Flair will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Flair throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pelli misses the shot to the body.
Pelli throws a combination that misses
and Flair counters with a leg kick.
Flair throws a wild body kick that Pelli sees coming a mile off.
Pelli tries to bum rush Flair with a series of wild strikes but Flair uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flair lunges at Pelli with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pelli's hand.
Pelli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pelli falls off balance throwing a combination
and Flair counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pelli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pelli is breathing heavily.
Pelli swings for the body but Flair moves out of range.
Flair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ric Flair is winning the standup battle so far.
Pelli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flair tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pelli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Flair thows a body kick. Pelli tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flair connects with a leg kick. Pelli looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Flair lands with a nice body kick.
Pelli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Flair throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice defenses there by Flair.
Both fighters circling a little - Flair finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Flair throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pelli avoids the head kick by Flair.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pelli is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Flair rather than just go for the knockout.
Pelli throws a jab but it's blocked by Flair.
Pelli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flair moves away.
Pelli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pelli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flair.
No joy there for Pelli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flair throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pelli stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Flair.
Pelli has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Flair finds it's way round the side to connect with Pelli's head.
Pelli on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pelli on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pelli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Flair is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pelli can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelli closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Kullervo Pelli has been cut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pelli crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Flair - the referee stops the clock and Pelli gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Flair. Pelli manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
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!
Flair throws a nice head kick!
A slapping body kick lands there for Flair.
Flair lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Flair buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pelli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Flair. Flair obviously looking to wear him down.
Flair throws a head kick that misses.
Flair fakes the leg kick and cracks Pelli in the body.
Flair buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pelli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Flair.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flair feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pelli's calf.
Flair lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pelli's sensitive parts.
A nice inside leg kick there by Flair. That's going to slow Pelli down.
Flair moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pelli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pelli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Flair scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kullervo Pelli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pelli on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Flair circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Pelli drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Flair follows Pelli to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ric Flair!
As Ric Flair got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Flair for the GOLD! Wooooooooooooooooo!'.
In defeat, Kullervo Pelli stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well fuck this shit. I lost and I hate it. I should have knocked the fucker out in the first minute.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Co-main event

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

Kakkipylly
vs
Listen

190 cm
29
194 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

178 cm
27
195 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pikku Kakkipylly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jared Listen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakkipylly throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Listen.

It looks like Jared Listen has been cut.
Kakkipylly slips under a jab from Listen.
Listen avoids a kick to the body.
Kakkipylly throws a head kick but Listen moves out of range.
Kakkipylly lands a high kick!
Listen lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Listen tries to work over Kakkipylly's front leg with a kick but Kakkipylly checks it.
Kakkipylly tries to land a front kick but Listen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kakkipylly tries to close the distance and clinch but Listen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Listen. That snapped Kakkipylly's head back.
Listen scores with a decent looking hook.
Listen with a jab.
Listen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kakkipylly is out of range.
Kakkipylly scores with a nice body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Listen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kakkipylly pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakkipylly moves out of range as Listen strikes.
Kakkipylly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Listen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kakkipylly wants to clinch up but Listen keeps it at a distance.
Kakkipylly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kakkipylly connects with an inside leg kick.
Listen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kakkipylly has time to react.
Kakkipylly throws a solid leg kick but Listen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kakkipylly.
Listen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kakkipylly checks it well.
Kakkipylly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jared Listen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Listen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Listen looks to throw the jab but Kakkipylly is out of range.
Kakkipylly tries to clinch there but Listen circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Listen connects with a solid leg kick.
Kakkipylly tries to land a leg kick but Listen saw it coming and moves away.
Kakkipylly throws a push kick but Listen slaps the foot to one side.
Listen thows a body shot but no joy.
Kakkipylly avoids a kick to the body.
Listen lands a nice hook to Kakkipylly's body. Kakkipylly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kakkipylly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Listen swats away the attempt to clinch by Kakkipylly.

Kakkipylly rushes Listen and presses him up against the cage.

Kakkipylly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Listen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Listen wants to land a leg kick but Kakkipylly is out of range.
Good leg kick by Listen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kakkipylly.
Listen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kakkipylly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kakkipylly tries to clinch up.
Kakkipylly tries to close the distance and clinch but Listen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Listen feints and then cracks Kakkipylly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kakkipylly down.
Kakkipylly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Listen keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Listen.
Listen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Listen throws a series of punches but Kakkipylly avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Listen throws a front kick aimed at Kakkipylly's knee but Kakkipylly avoids it well.
Listen misses with a series of wild punches.
Listen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kakkipylly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kakkipylly throws a head kick but Listen moves out of range.
Listen misses with a low kick.
Listen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Listen circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kakkipylly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kakkipylly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kakkipylly blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jared Listen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jared Listen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kakkipylly is looking to clinch.
Listen just misses with a punch to the body.
Listen throws an overhand right that lands on Kakkipylly's shoulder, as Kakkipylly tries to avoid the shot.
Listen throws a leg kick that misses.
Kakkipylly is looking to clinch.
Kakkipylly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kakkipylly throws a body kick that misses.
Kakkipylly slips a jab from Listen.
Listen jabs Kakkipylly to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Listen throws a head kick that half lands.
Kakkipylly closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Listen misses with a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Kakkipylly 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Listen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Listen misses with a straight left.
Listen blocks a head kick by Kakkipylly.
Listen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Listen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kakkipylly tries to close the distance and clinch but Listen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Listen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kakkipylly closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Kakkipylly is rocked!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Listen moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Kakkipylly! Listen continues to tee off on Kakkipylly, landing with a left and a right! Listen connects with a right hand that leaves Kakkipylly sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Listen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jared Listen!
Jared Listen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Barry Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allen comes into the arena with Funker Vogt "Arising Hero" blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Allen
vs
Barbosa

172 cm
30
150 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

165 cm
28
148 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Barry Allen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hector Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barbosa swivels and escapes.
Allen with a lazy takedown attempt

and Barbosa counters with a takedown into side control.
Barbosa working the ground and pound.
What's Allen going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Barbosa looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Allen is avoiding damage well.
Allen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Barbosa landing strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barbosa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Allen is not content to let Barbosa control the position.
Barbosa working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa lands some shots froms side control.
Barbosa is working Allen over with some ground and pound from side control.
An elbow from Barbosa crashes against the mat.
Allen defending against the ground and pound.
Allen is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Barbosa is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

Barbosa is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Allen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Barbosa trying to control but Allen is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa raining down hammerfists from mount.

Barbosa working for a guillotine from mount but Allen is in no mood to give up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Barbosa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Barbosa with good strikes from the mount here!

It looks like Barry Allen has been cut.
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!
Barbosa landing shots from mount.
Barbosa lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Barbosa working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa punishing his opponent with strikes.
Barbosa landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen is squirming around, avoiding Barbosa's attempts to control the action.
Barbosa looking to finish Allen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Allen!
Barbosa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barbosa trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Barbosa is working for a guillotine from mount but Allen frees his head quite easily.
Barbosa punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa controlling from mount.
Barbosa lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa with a couple of short strikes.
Barbosa with shots to the head and body - Allen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Barbosa scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Allen is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Allen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Oh Allen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barbosa looking for a sweep. Not yet Barbosa, not yet.
Barbosa is pulling down on Allen's head. It's preventing any offense from Allen, at least for the moment.
Barbosa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Allen manages to get himself to full guard.
Allen seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Barbosa from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Barbosa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barry Allen's cut.
That's time! Allen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Allen misses with a takedown attempt

and Barbosa counters by clinching up.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Allen controls his hands.
Allen is working for takedown but Barbosa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barbosa stalling in the clinch but Allen improves position.
Allen is trying to pull guard but Barbosa has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allen's elbow.
Allen blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Allen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barbosa walks away with a smile on his face. Allen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Allen checks the leg kick.
Barbosa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Allen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Barbosa counters with a shoot takedown. Allen fights it but they end up in guard.
Barbosa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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!

Allen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barbosa defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa lands a couple of elbows.
Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Allen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barbosa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barbosa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barbosa throws an elbow that misses. Allen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barbosa's guard. Nice move by Allen!
Allen looking to sit in guard and control but Barbosa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throwing strikes from guard but Allen blocks nicely.
Barbosa throws a big elbow that misses.
Barbosa controlling from the top position.
Barbosa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Allen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barbosa with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa content to stall in guard here.
Barbosa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barbosa landing with the ground and pound.
Barbosa throwing strikes from guard but Allen blocks nicely.
Barbosa cracks Allen with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Allen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Allen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barbosa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hector Barbosa has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barbosa passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Barbosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Barry Allen's cut.
That's time! Allen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Allen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barbosa tries to avoid it but Allen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barbosa to the ground. Barbosa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Allen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barbosa is fending him off so far but Allen persists. Nope, Barbosa circles away and we're back to standing.
Barbosa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Allen. That did some damage!
Barbosa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Allen.
Allen with a poor takedown

and Barbosa counters with a shoot takedown. Allen fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbosa trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Barbosa throws a big right hand that misses.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Barbosa from controlling successfully.
Barbosa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barbosa with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa chips away with some ground and pound.
Barbosa slips nicely into half guard.
Allen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Barbosa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ground and pound from Barbosa.
Barbosa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barbosa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Allen keeps working.
Barbosa controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barbosa trying to control the action but Allen is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Barbosa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Allen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hector Barbosa was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Barbosa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barbosa feints and then cracks Allen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Allen down.
Allen fails to land the takedown.
Barbosa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Allen in his tracks.
Barbosa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the body.

Barbosa clinches up against the cage.
Barbosa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Barbosa gets through Allen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Allen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barbosa after a bit of a struggle.
Barbosa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Allen jumps guard but Barbosa stands there with Allen around his waist. Allen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Barbosa.
Allen is working for takedown but Barbosa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Allen fails to pull guard.
Barbosa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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!
Allen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barbosa walks away with a smile on his face. Allen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barbosa throws a wild body kick that Allen sees coming a mile off.
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Allen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Allen shoots and misses

and Barbosa moves into the clinch.
Barbosa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Allen tries to pull guard but Barbosa won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Barbosa breaks the clinch.
Barbosa lands a leg kick that knocks Allen off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Barbosa really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barry Allen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Allen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barbosa. Barbosa obviously looking to wear him down.
Barbosa scores with a jab. Allen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barbosa looks to land a body kick but Allen moved away.
Barbosa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barbosa wants it to stay on the feet.
Allen fails with the takedown.
Allen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allen with a lazy takedown attempt

and Barbosa counters with a shoot takedown. Allen fights it but they end up in guard.
Barbosa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Allen taking a bit of punishment here - Barbosa scoring with strikes.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa landing strikes.
Barbosa working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa cracks Allen with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Allen taking punishment in the form of punches.

Barbosa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Allen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Barbosa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Allen keeps working.

Barbosa is trying to get an arm triangle but Allen is defending well.
Allen wants to control but Barbosa postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa lands some shots froms side control.
Barbosa tries to advance to mount but can't.
Allen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Barbosa.
Barbosa scoring with punches and elbows.
Barbosa landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa scores with a couple of short elbows.
Barbosa lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Barbosa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Allen keeps working.
Barbosa throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Allen's face as Barbosa controls the position.
Barbosa lands a few punches from side control.
Barbosa throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Barbosa content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Barbosa in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Allen looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Barbosa turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Barbosa!
Hector Barbosa is the new featherweight champion!
A relieved looking Hector Barbosa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.