QFC Tournament 581 Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teon Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Dacascos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Romero
vs
Dacascos

174 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
21
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teon Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Dacascos!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horrible takedown attempt by Romero or perhaps it was just good defense by Dacascos, which made it look bad.
Dacascos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Romero moves into the clinch successfully.
Romero is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dacascos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Dacascos.

It looks like Teon Romero has been cut.
A hook to the body from Dacascos.
Dacascos dips a shoulder and cracks Romero with a mighty uppercut! Romero falls back against the cage and Dacascos unloads with a barrage of strikes! Romero is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Dacascos screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Dacascos!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Castro
vs
Velasquez

176 cm
21
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
21
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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, Eduardo Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Velasquez cracks Castro with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Velasquez has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Castro to stand back up!

Castro is rocked!

It looks like Eduardo Castro has been cut.
Velasquez weaves into range and cracks Castro right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Castro goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Velasquez is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Velasquez!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Fannigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fannigan
vs
Norris

193 cm
21
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
264 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
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, Marcus Fannigan !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Norris!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fannigan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fannigan looks to land a combination but Norris avoids it well.
Fannigan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Fannigan .
Fannigan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Fannigan . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fannigan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Norris throws out the jab.

Norris moves into the clinch.
Norris can't find room to land a body shot as Fannigan controls the action.
Norris misses with a punch to the body.
Nice elbow from Norris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Norris just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fannigan 's brow.
Fannigan blocks an elbow strike from Norris.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Norris just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fannigan 's brow.
Norris lands an elbow inside that Fannigan shrugs off.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Norris has eaten all the pies!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fannigan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Norris lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Norris lands an elbow just above Fannigan 's eye.
Norris misses with a body punch.
Fannigan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Norris just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fannigan 's brow.
Norris comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fannigan avoids the elbow strike from Norris, against the cage.
Fannigan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norris.
Norris tries a body shot but Fannigan blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Norris.
Norris misses with an elbow over the top.
Norris comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Norris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fannigan has had enough of the clinch but Norris keeps him there for the moment.
Norris creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fannigan 's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fannigan prevents a body shot from Norris.
Norris creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fannigan 's defenses.
Norris misses with an elbow strike.
Norris lands a damaging elbow.
Norris tries to throw a body punch but Fannigan avoids it by throwing Norris back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Norris just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fannigan 's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fannigan blocks the elbow strike.
Fannigan is trying to break the clinch but Norris has him pressed against the cage.
Norris misses with an elbow strike.
Norris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Norris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fannigan 's elbow.
Fannigan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fannigan dodges an elbow strike from Norris.

Fannigan breaks from the clinch.
Norris slips a jab and a cross from Fannigan .

Norris forces Fannigan back against the cage and clinches.
Fannigan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Norris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fannigan 's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Norris.
Norris tries to throw a body punch but Fannigan avoids it by throwing Norris back against the cage.
Norris lands an elbow inside.
Norris throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Norris gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Norris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fannigan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Norris struggles to land a body shot inside as Fannigan controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fannigan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Norris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Norris dominated that round.
That's time! Fannigan 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A combination from Fannigan does no damage.
Norris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Norris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fannigan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fannigan misses with a wild combination.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Fannigan knocks Norris out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marcus Fannigan !

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Shkabura Oleg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jet Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jet Lee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Shkabura Oleg
vs
Lee

180 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
201 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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, Oleg Shkabura Oleg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jet Lee!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Oleg is just out of range.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee lands a slapping body shot.
Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lee lands with a cross.
Lee lands with a straight right. Oleg didn't see that one coming.
Lee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oleg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side.
Oleg moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oleg moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lee connects with a body shot that sends Oleg's belly button to the back.
Oleg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lee, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oleg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg Shkabura Oleg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oleg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Lee misses.
Oleg throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Jet Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oleg shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice jab there from Lee.
A nice combination there by Lee.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Oleg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee throws a jab when Oleg was well out of range.
A big left from Lee misses.
Oleg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A jab from Lee finds it's way through Oleg's defenses.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oleg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Oleg.
Lee digs a good hook to Oleg's body.
Lee is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Oleg had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
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!
Lee works the jab nicely.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a really nice looking cross but Oleg seems unphased.
Oleg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee swings widly with a right hand

and Oleg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Oleg blocking some punches.
Lee lands with a light punch inside.
Oleg can't get the takedown.
A shot in the inside from Lee.
Oleg can't get the takedown.
Oleg is looking for a takedown.
Oleg is breathing heavily.
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Oleg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Oleg.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Oleg uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee.
Lee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oleg backwards.
Come on Lee - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Oleg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Oleg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oleg gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oleg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Oleg's head.
Oleg motions for Lee to come forward. Oleg throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lee throws the left hand but Oleg avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee scores with the left hand. Oleg knows he should have avoided that one.
Oleg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Oleg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Oleg misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
A short uppercut from Lee.
A shot in the inside from Lee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oleg wants to take the fight to the mat but Lee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Oleg shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee scores with a jab.
Lee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oleg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Oleg is out of range.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee scores with a decent looking hook.
Oleg slips a jab from Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oleg Shkabura Oleg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Oleg moves out of range as Lee strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee lands with an uppercut that bounces Oleg off the cage and back into range.
Jet Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee lands a really nice looking cross but Oleg seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut

and Oleg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Oleg.

Oleg jumps into guard, dragging Lee to the mat.
Lee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Oleg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Oleg working for a triangle but Lee defends it easily.
Oleg is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to stand up but Oleg won't let him.
Oleg wants to stand but Lee is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oleg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oleg.
Donk. Lee catches Oleg right on the button with a cross.
Jet Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee connects with a crisp jab.
Lee lands with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oleg is defended easily by Lee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oleg walks into a jab.
Lee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oleg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Oleg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Oleg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oleg slips a straight right by Lee.
Oleg looks for a takedown but Lee sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg Shkabura Oleg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oleg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oleg looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lee misses with a hook.
Oleg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Oleg ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee throws a right hand that Oleg ducks under and follows up with a left that Oleg also avoids with ease.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oleg. That's going to slow Lee down.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Oleg is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee lands with a straight right. Oleg didn't see that one coming.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oleg throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lee connects with a crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lee.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jet Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Oleg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Oleg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Oleg or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee, which made it look bad.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lee.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Oleg's ribs.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oleg wants to clinch.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Oleg counters with a low kick, right behind Lee 's knee.
Lee lands a jab to the head.
Lee misses with a hook.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee avoids the head kick by Oleg.
Lee leaves Oleg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oleg takes one to the side of the head.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Oleg throws a big counter combination but Lee scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lee scores with a sloppy right hand. Oleg should have avoided that one.
Lee lands a glancing blow to the side of Oleg's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Oleg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oleg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee clobbers Oleg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Oleg drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lee tries to improve position but can't.
Oleg tries to score with some ground and pound. Lee controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Oleg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Jet Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Lee but he's now mounted!
Oleg thowing shots but they're missing.
Lee working to try and regain half guard.

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.
Poor strikes thrown by Oleg there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Oleg mounts Lee! Really nice guard pass there!
Lee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Oleg Shkabura Oleg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Oleg goes for an armbar but Lee turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lee.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Jet Lee!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Jet Lee!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Jet Lee!

Jet Lee wins by unanimous decision!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dom Pecayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heiji Kiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pecayo
vs
Kiba

180 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

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, Dom Pecayo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heiji Kiba!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pecayo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pecayo wants it to stay on the feet.
Pecayo dives in for a single leg takedown but Kiba sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pecayo lands a head kick!
Kiba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pecayo.

Kiba throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pecayo was covering up waiting for the punch and Kiba finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pecayo wants to hit a switch here but Kiba passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pecayo there!
Pecayo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pecayo wants to control but Kiba is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiba punching from mount but Pecayo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kiba content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiba punching from mount but Pecayo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Pecayo reaches up to try and control the position but Kiba seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Pecayo rolls and tries to escape and now Kiba has his back!
You can see the frustration on Pecayo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiba biding his time, controlling Pecayo.

Pecayo fending off the submission attempt from Kiba.
Kiba has good solid back control here.

Kiba is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pecayo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiba doesn't have the hooks in and Pecayo manages to turn into his guard.

Kiba is looking for a triangle here but Pecayo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kiba is trying to control Pecayo's posture but Pecayo avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiba is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pecayo advances nicely into full mount.
Kiba tries to lock up and control but Pecayo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kiba is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pecayo breaks from Kiba's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kiba is squirming around, avoiding Pecayo's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kiba is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Heiji Kiba will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kiba gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pecayo won't allow Kiba to get back to his feet.
Pecayo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Heiji Kiba has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pecayo throws a strike but Kiba rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pecayo has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kiba is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Kiba gets control of Pecayo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kiba will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Kiba working for submissions but it's allowed Pecayo to get to half guard.
Pecayo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pecayo stands up from half guard.

Pecayo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kiba manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kiba is wriggling around but Pecayo manages to pass to half guard.

Kiba wants to control but Pecayo is keeping busy.
Pecayo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiba trying to control but Pecayo postures up.
Pecayo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pecayo prevents Kiba from improving his position.
Pecayo is trying to control. Kiba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kiba wants to improve his position but Pecayo is controlling well.
Kiba is still trying to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pecayo in particular looking to stall.
Kiba regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pecayo throws a big elbow that misses.
Pecayo prevents Kiba from getting back to his feet.
Pecayo is working Kiba over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pecayo being controlled here momentarily.
Pecayo lands a couple of elbows.

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.
Pecayo wants to control from the top but Kiba keeps moving.
Pecayo controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pecayo cracks the inside of Kiba's front leg.
Kiba tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pecayo defends well and Kiba ends up having to push Pecayo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pecayo misses with a takedown attempt - Kiba sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Pecayo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kiba to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pecayo is wriggling around but Kiba manages to pass to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom Pecayo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kiba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kiba there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pecayo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pecayo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kiba.
Kiba shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Pecayo to counter with a crisp jab.

Pecayo moves into range and clinches up with Kiba.
Kiba can't get the takedown.
Kiba can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiba jumps guard but Pecayo stands there with Kiba around his waist. Kiba gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dom Pecayo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heiji Kiba.

Pecayo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kiba is trying to keep an underhook but Pecayo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
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!

Pecayo seems to be working for a kimura but Kiba defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiba is trying to control but can't.
Pecayo moves into full mount! Kiba won't be happy about that!
Kiba is squirming around, avoiding Pecayo's attempts to control the action.
Kiba keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pecayo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kiba is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pecayo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kiba is squirming around, avoiding Pecayo's attempts to control the action.
Kiba is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pecayo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kiba can do to turn this around?
Pecayo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kiba manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiba tries to get to full guard but Pecayo has control of the leg.
Pecayo is looking to take a break and control but Kiba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kiba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kiba is trying to stand back up but Pecayo is controlling him
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kiba won't allow Pecayo to pass to mount.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kiba shoots in but Pecayo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pecayo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kiba sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pecayo.
Pecayo stuffs the takedown attempt from Kiba. Kiba gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kiba manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pecayo on his heels. He'll look to pass Pecayo's guard now, I'm sure.
Pecayo is wriggling around but Kiba manages to pass to half guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Dom Pecayo!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Dom Pecayo!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Dom Pecayo!

Dom Pecayo wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Pavlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanzhar Nurpulaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pavlo
vs
Nurpulaev

192 cm
21
264 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
256 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
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, Cesar Pavlo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sanzhar Nurpulaev!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavlo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nurpulaev backs up against the cage.
Nurpulaev takes one on the button.
Pavlo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pavlo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nurpulaev misses with a hook. Pavlo ducked under it nicely.
Pavlo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab, jab by Pavlo - just one landing.
A cross from Pavlo lands.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Pavlo enables Nurpulaev to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pavlo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurpulaev is stalling in the full guard.
Nurpulaev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurpulaev content to stall in guard here.

Nurpulaev stands up and waves to Pavlo to follow him.

Nurpulaev drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurpulaev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nurpulaev decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pavlo, up you get!
Nurpulaev tries a head kick but it misses.

Nurpulaev looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nurpulaev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nurpulaev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pavlo sees it coming and defends easily.
Nurpulaev trying to mount his opponent but Pavlo defends it.
Nurpulaev stalling.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Nurpulaev looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Nurpulaev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sanzhar Nurpulaev 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.

Pavlo slaps away a takedown attempt from Nurpulaev, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Nurpulaev shoots in and gets a takedown into Pavlo's guard.
Pavlo keeping full guard, as Nurpulaev tries to pass.
Nurpulaev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nurpulaev decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Nurpulaev closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pavlo quickly recovers to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurpulaev works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nurpulaev mounts Pavlo! Really nice guard pass there!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nurpulaev controlling his opponent.

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.
Nurpulaev is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sanzhar Nurpulaev has got the better of the ground game so far.

Nurpulaev is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pavlo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Nurpulaev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nurpulaev looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pavlo is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Nurpulaev locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Pavlo is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sanzhar Nurpulaev!