HFL #23 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mathias Vini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roland Begovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Begovic is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cavoglave. Mathias Vini could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roland Begovic's chin.

Vini
vs
Begovic

180 cm
29
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
27
210 lbs
6 - 5 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mathias Vini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roland Begovic!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vini throws a one two combo.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vini or perhaps it was just good defense by Begovic, which made it look bad.
Vini looks to score with a jab to the body but Begovic is just out of range.
Vini shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Begovic as he avoids it easily.
Vini throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That kick from Begovic tenderised Vini's leg. Vini is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice uppercut there from Begovic.
Vini has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mathias Vini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vini gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Begovic.
Begovic throws a right and a left that Vini avoids nicely.
Begovic scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Begovic. Those never looked like landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vini.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Begovic lands a head shot.
Vini misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A head kick misses from Vini.
Vini misses with a takedown
and Vini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vini with a poor takedown
and Begovic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vini throws out a leg kick but Begovic moves out of range and Vini only half commits.
Vini dips to his left and cracks Begovic with an uppercut!
Vini fails with the takedown.
Vini tries to move into range but Begovic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vini closes the distance and clinches up with Begovic, looking for a takedown. Vini pushes Begovic against the cage but Begovic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Begovic throws a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vini misses with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Begovic.
Vini closes this distance looking for a takedown but Begovic circles away.
Mathias Vini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Begovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Vini feinted with a counter takedown.
Begovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vini.
Vini misses with a takedown attempt - Begovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vini displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Begovic.
Vini needs to keep his hands up - Begovic had a free shot at his head there.
Begovic scores with a jab.
Vini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Begovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Begovic looks to land a combination but Vini avoids it well.
Vini avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vini dodges the punch combination from Begovic.
Vini drops down looking for a counter takedown but Begovic sprawls and moves away.
Begovic misses with a straight right.

Begovic lands a left and a right that send Vini crashing to the mat, dazed. Begovic thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Vini is rocked!

It looks like Mathias Vini has been cut.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Begovic knocks Vini out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roland Begovic!
After winning the bout, Roland Begovic thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyke Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pakile Pike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchell kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ride The Lightning. The key to victory for Tyke Mitchell has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mitchell
vs
Pike

188 cm
26
222 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

191 cm
25
210 lbs
10 - 6 - 3

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Tokyo United Fightwear

The Empire Clothing and Laundry

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyke Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Pakile Pike!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pike takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pike wants to clinch
and Mitchell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mitchell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pike steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mitchell.
Pike slips under a jab.
Crunch! Pike slams his shin into Mitchell's torso.
Pike with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mitchell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pike 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.
Pike on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mitchell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from Mitchell is predictable there
and Pike counters with a series of strikes. Mitchell will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Mitchell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mitchell sets himself, and Pike steps forward looking for the clinch! Mitchell avoids it this time.
Mitchell takes a swing at Pike's ribcage but misses.
Pike uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mitchell.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mitchell tries to land knees in the clinch but Pike avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell gets through Pike's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mitchell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mitchell is trying to push Pike away but Pike has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Mitchell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mitchell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pike is out of range.
Pike moves out of range as Mitchell strikes.
Pike displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mitchell throws out the jab.
Mitchell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pike misses with a body shot.
Mitchell throws a looping overhand right but Pike ducks down to avoid it.
Mitchell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pike was well out of range. Poor timing from Mitchell.

Pike takes the fight into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mitchell lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mitchell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pike throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mitchell counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mitchell with a jab.
Pike dodges the punch combination from Mitchell.
Pike throws a sloppy body shot
and Mitchell counters with a straight right hand.
Pike takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pike thuds his shin into the meat of Mitchell's side.
An inside leg kick lands from Mitchell.
Mitchell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pike slips a straight right by Mitchell.
Pike staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mitchell. Pike does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mitchell throws a lazy right hand but Pike sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pike.
Mitchell is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pike fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mitchell checks it well.
Mitchell throws a big counter combination but Pike scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pike works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Pike misses.
Mitchell swings for the body but Pike moves out of range.
Pike throws a big counter head kick but Mitchell avoids it with no problem.
Pike is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fighters circling - Mitchell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pike replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mitchell blocks it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pike.
Pike misses the body punch
letting Mitchell counter with a right hand.
Pike looks to score with a jab to the body but Mitchell is just out of range.
Pike with a jab.
Mitchell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pike sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mitchell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mitchell cracks a nice hook into Pike's ribs.
Mitchell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pike tries a head kick but it misses.
Mitchell misses with a right hand

and Pike counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pike managing to block the knees to the body from Mitchell.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mitchell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pike missing with knees to the body.
Pike on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mitchell lands a knee to the body.

Mitchell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pike throws a right hand that misses
and Mitchell counters with a stiff right hand.
Mitchell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mitchell lands a nice shot that snaps Pike's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pike bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mitchell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pike.
Pike misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mitchell tries to work over Pike's front leg with a kick but Pike checks it.
Pike scores with a head kick.
Mitchell misses the jab.
A nice side step and Pike releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pike slips under a jab from Mitchell.
Mitchell scores with the left hand. Pike knows he should have avoided that one.
Pike looks to throw a body kick
and Mitchell counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mitchell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pike can do to turn this around?
Pike avoids a kick to the body.
Pike steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mitchell.
Mitchell misses with a straight left.
Pike swings for the body but Mitchell moves out of range.
Pike is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mitchell rather than just go for the knockout.
Mitchell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Mitchell misses the target.
Tyke Mitchell is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice cross by Pike.
Mitchell avoids the head kick by Pike.
Pike moves away from the strike by Mitchell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pike fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mitchell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slow jab from Mitchell misses its intended target.
Pike wants to counter with a clinch but Mitchell pushes him away.
Mitchell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for Mitchell.
Tyke Mitchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Mitchell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big left from Mitchell misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mitchell.
Mitchell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pike's head backwards.
Mitchell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pike connects with a crisp jab.
Pike throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mitchell lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pike will feel that in the morning.

Pike takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mitchell trying to land knees to the body.
Mitchell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pike is defending well for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pike as Mitchell tries to tie him up.

Mitchell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pike throws the kick towards the body but Mitchell avoids it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pike in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Pike ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mitchell moves away.
Pike throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mitchell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pike in his tracks.

Pike moves into range and clinches up with Mitchell.
Mitchell misses with a punch on the inside.
Pike throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mitchell blocks it with crossed arms.
Mitchell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pike tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mitchell avoids it.
Mitchell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mitchell lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pike blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pike blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short left from Pike.
Mitchell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pike backwards.
Pike swings wildly with an uppercut but Mitchell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pike avoiding damage as Mitchell throws knees to the body.
Mitchell lands an uppercut.
Pike lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mitchell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mitchell working hard to break the clinch.
Pike lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pike lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Pike.
Pike landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pike looking to slow down the pace here.
Mitchell wants to get back to striking at distance but Pike won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pike dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pike is trying to maintain a safe position but Mitchell gets an underhook and turns Pike into the cage.

Mitchell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pike takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mitchell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pike looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mitchell slips a jab from Pike.
Mitchell lands a glancing blow to the side of Pike's head.
Mitchell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pike can pounce on him.
Mitchell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pike.
Pike throws a low kick but Mitchell avoids it.
Mitchell throws a leg kick

and Pike counters by moving into the clinch.
Pike lands a shoulder strike.
Pike is trying to maintain a safe position but Mitchell gets an underhook and turns Pike into the cage.
Pike tries to work over Mitchell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tyke Mitchell will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pike misses with a few strikes there.
A counter left hand to the body from Mitchell misses its target.
Mitchell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pike. Pike circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mitchell blocks a jab.
Mitchell misses with a hook. Pike ducked under it nicely.
A cross from Mitchell lands.
Mitchell throws a body shot but no joy.
Pike tries to work over Mitchell's front leg with a kick but Mitchell checks it.
Mitchell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pike defending well as Mitchell loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell moves out of range as Pike strikes.
Mitchell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Mitchell.
Pike takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mitchell stuns Pike with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mitchell lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pike moves out of range of the strikes.
Mitchell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mitchell misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mitchell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pike.
Pike throws out a leg kick but Mitchell moves out of range and Pike only half commits.
Pike connects with the punch.
Mitchell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pike throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mitchell avoids a kick to the body.
Mitchell connects with an inside leg kick.
Pike is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mitchell looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pakile Pike has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pike slips a straight right by Mitchell.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pike throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pike swings widly with a right hand
and Mitchell counters with a left and a right that stings Pike.
Mitchell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mitchell swinging wildly here.
Mitchell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pike throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mitchell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pike is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A slow jab from Mitchell misses its intended target.
Pike moves out of range of the leg kick from Mitchell.
Mitchell blocks the body kick.

Pike gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell blocks a body shot from Pike.
Pike tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pike throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mitchells head.
Pike managing to block the knees to the body from Mitchell.
Pike is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mitchell missing with knees to the body.
Pakile Pike seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pike keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mitchell's efforts to push away.

Mitchell manages to break the clinch.
Tyke Mitchell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mitchell lands with an uppercut that bounces Pike off the cage and back into range.
Pike looks to clinch
and Mitchell counters with a right hand to the body.
Pike tries to score with a low kick but Mitchell moves his leg out of the way.
Mitchell is looking to counter punch.
Pike takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pike has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mitchell throws a lazy right hand but Pike sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pike throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mitchell sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pike checks a low kick from Mitchell.
Pike gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pike takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pike keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mitchell.
Mitchell lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pike checks a low kick from Mitchell.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pike checks a leg kick.
Pike is trying to counter with his kicks.
Pike takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pike. Mitchell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mitchell throwing a counter right hand but Pike manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Pike, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good shot there by Mitchell.
Mitchell misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyke Mitchell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mitchell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyke Mitchell!
Tyke Mitchell 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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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

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

Habana
vs
Jamm

191 cm
33
203 lbs
18 - 10 - 1

179 cm
36
198 lbs
25 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Bryan Habana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Jima Jamm!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Habana tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Habana missing with knees to the body.
Jamm gets through Habana's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Habana breaks from the clinch.
Jima Jamm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jamm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jamm cracks Habana with a good jab.
Jamm tries a head kick but it misses.
Habana throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jamm connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Habana momentarily.
Habana lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jamm tried to score with a low kick but Habana checks it.
Habana fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Habana thows a leg kick but Jamm checks it
and Jamm counters with a leg kick.
That kick from Jamm tenderised Habana's leg. Habana is trying to keep his angry face on.
Habana misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Jamm on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Habana throws a leg kick but Jamm sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Habana!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamm stuns Habana with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Habana throws a low kick but Jamm moves out of range easily.
Habana tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jamm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jamm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jamm throws a leg kick
and Habana counters with a series of strikes. Jamm will be more careful next time no doubt.
Habana checks the leg kick nicely there.
Habana looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jamm jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

Habana moves into the clinch.
Habana is working Jamm over against the cage.
Jamm lands a body shot in the clinch.
Habana lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jamm misses with the head strike.
Habana throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jamm blocks an elbow strike.
Jamm letting Habana take a breather here.
Jamm lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jamm avoids the elbow strike from Habana, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamm is working Habana over against the cage.
Habana trying to land knees to the body.
Jamm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jamm tries a knee to the head but Habana blocks it.
Habana lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Jamm - that landed with a thud.
Habana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Habana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jamm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jamm has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Habana seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jamm can turn it around.
Jamm avoids the elbow strike from Habana, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Jamm.
Habana missing with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Jamm.
Habana is breathing heavily.
Jamm blocks an elbow strike from Habana.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jamm creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Habana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jamm has him pressed against the cage.
Jamm using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Habana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jamm unloads a knee to the mid-section. Habana lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Habana misses with a punch on the inside.
Jamm has a couple of punches blocked by Habana.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamm makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Jamm.
Jamm lands a left hand that snaps the head of Habana backwards.
Habana managing to block the knees to the body from Jamm.
Jamm misses with a knee strike.
Jamm blocks a body shot from Habana.
Jamm looking to throw knees to the head but Habana is blocking nicely.
Jamm tries to land a knee to the head but Habana blocks with his arms.
Jamm pushes Habana back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Habana looking to stall.
Jamm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jamm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Habana avoids it.
Habana throws a head punch that misses.
Habana avoids a wild elbow strike from Jamm.
Jamm misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Jamm's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jamm tries a knee to the head but Habana blocks it.
Jamm misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Habana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jamm throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jamm.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Habana manages to break the clinch.
Habana connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jamm throws a head kick but Habana moves out of range.
Jamm cracks Habana with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Habana tries to clinch but Jamm is having none of it.
Habana lands a nice looking body shot.
Habana wants to clinch.
Jamm throws out a counter right but Habana avoids it with no problem.
Habana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jamm throws out the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Habana.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Habana throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jamm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Habana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jamm.
The crowd cheers as Jamm lands an impressive looking overhand right. Habana doesn't seem phased though.
Habana staying out of range there.
Habana tries to land a leg kick but Jamm saw it coming and moves away.
Habana moves in looking to clinch but Jamm pushes him off.
Jamm connects with a body shot that sends Habana's belly button to the back.
Jima Jamm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Habana looks to land a body kick but Jamm moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jamm! But no joy.
An inside leg kick from Habana misses.
Jamm checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jamm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Habana.
Habana wants to clinch up but Jamm keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Habana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jamm.
Jamm has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Habana.
Jamm throws a head kick that misses.
Habana half committed to a counter leg kick.
Habana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jamm manages to avoid it.
Habana attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Habana swinging wildly here.
Jamm avoids the head kick by Habana.
Habana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jamm.
Jamm just misses with a punch to the body.
Habana throws out a leg kick but Jamm moves out of range and Habana only half commits.
Habana misses with a body kick.
Habana throws a sloppy head kick
and Jamm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Habana misses with a head kick.
Jamm wants to counter with a clinch but Habana pushes him away.
Nice shot by Jamm.
Jamm walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Habana checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Habana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jamm. Habana shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from Jamm misses.
Habana throws a front kick aimed at Jamm's knee but Jamm avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jamm, right into the meat.
Jamm looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jamm's jab looks to have found its range, popping Habana under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jamm throws the left hand but Habana avoids the punch easily.
Jamm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice uppercut there from Jamm.

Habana is rocked!
A thudding body kick lands there by Habana!
Oh Habana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jamm goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Habana closes the distance and clinches.
Habana seems to have got his legs back now.
Jamm lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Habana backwards.
Jamm looking to throw knees to the head but Habana is blocking nicely.

Jamm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Habana delivers a nice body kick.
Jamm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jamm avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jamm feints a counter leg kick.
Habana throws a sloppy head kick and Jamm moves out of range easily.
Jamm thuds his shin into the meat of Habana's side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Habana turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jamm uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jamm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Habana is looking to counter punch.
Jamm takes a swing at Habana's ribcage but misses.
Habana dodges the punch combination from Jamm.
Habana takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jamm checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jamm takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Habana takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jamm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Habana swings widly with a right hand
and Jamm counters with a nice body shot.
Jamm jabs Habana right on the nose. Habana blinks but takes it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jamm fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Habana to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Habana looks to clinch but Jamm throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Habana taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jima Jamm!
Jima Jamm managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, BioPharm Nutrition, into his post fight interview.

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Run Forcover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pony Mclovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pony Mclovin has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Forcover
vs
Mclovin

185 cm
35
170 lbs
13 - 17 - 1

183 cm
26
180 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Run Forcover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pony Mclovin!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forcover pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mclovin is out of range and Forcover settles back down.
Forcover definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mclovin lands a glancing blow to the side of Forcover's head.
Forcover misses with a looping left.
Forcover misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mclovin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Forcover throws a jab when Mclovin was well out of range.
Mclovin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Forcover. That did some damage!
Forcover throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mclovin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Run Forcover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forcover misses with an uppercut.
Forcover throws a right hand that misses
and Mclovin counters with a leg kick.
Forcover slips a jab from Mclovin.
A swing and a miss from Mclovin.
Mclovin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mclovin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mclovin. That's going to slow Forcover down.
Mclovin throws a body punch but Forcover moves out of range.
A slow jab from Forcover misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclovin thuds a left hand into Forcover's body.
Forcover throws a sloppy head kick and Mclovin moves out of range easily.
Forcover misses with a two punch combination.
Mclovin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Forcover.

Forcover pushes Mclovin up against the cage in a clinch.
Mclovin tries a body shot but Forcover blocks it.
Mclovin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Forcover lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mclovin backwards.

Mclovin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Forcover misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Forcover misses the target.
Mclovin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good work by Forcover as he checks the leg kick.
Mclovin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mclovin throws the kick towards the body but Forcover avoids it.
Forcover is looking to chop away at Mclovin's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Forcover lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mclovin's sensitive parts.
Forcover lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good exchange - Mclovin coming out on top.
Mclovin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Forcover is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mclovin.
Forcover works the jab nicely.

Mclovin gets tackled into the cage by Forcover. Forcover maintains the clinch.
Mclovin avoids the elbow strike from Forcover, against the cage.
Mclovin blocks an elbow strike.

Mclovin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Forcover throws a head kick that misses
and Mclovin counters with a stiff right hand.

Forcover is rocked!
Forcover throws a right hand that misses
and Mclovin counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Forcover badly! Mclovin follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Forcover out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Mclovin finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pony Mclovin!
Pony Mclovin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alfredo Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erkki Heimolainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erkki Heimolainen 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!

Barbosa
vs
Heimolainen

177 cm
28
160 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

180 cm
27
168 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Alfredo Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Erkki Heimolainen!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa scores with a leg kick.
Barbosa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Barbosa sizes up Heimolainen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barbosa throws a lazy right hand but Heimolainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heimolainen connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Alfredo Barbosa has been cut.
Erkki Heimolainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Heimolainen has time to react.
Barbosa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Heimolainen throws a right hand that misses
and Barbosa counters with a leg kick.
Heimolainen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barbosa blocks a jab.
Heimolainen missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Heimolainen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Barbosa - the referee stops the clock and Heimolainen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Barbosa. Heimolainen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Heimolainen tried to score with a low kick but Barbosa checks it.
And Barbosa counters with a quick kick to the body but Heimolainen blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Heimolainen.
Barbosa connects with the punch.
A swing and a miss from Heimolainen.
Barbosa looks for the body kick but Heimolainen saw that one coming.
Barbosa moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHeimolainen.
Barbosa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heimolainen throws a leg kick but Barbosa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Heimolainen throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a big head kick but Heimolainen shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Heimolainen misses.
Heimolainen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Heimolainen, as that shot connected.
Barbosa throws a series of punches but Heimolainen avoids them all with ease.
Heimolainen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Heimolainen throws out a counter right but Barbosa avoids it with no problem.
Heimolainen works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Heimolainen misses the target.
Heimolainen misses with a few strikes there.
Barbosa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Heimolainen is looking to land body kicks.
Heimolainen closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Barbosa is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Barbosa.
Oh Barbosa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heimolainen throws a right and a left that Barbosa avoids nicely.
Barbosa seems to have got his legs back now.
Heimolainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heimolainen throws an off balance right hand
and Barbosa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Heimolainen's knee momentarily.
Heimolainen lands a lovely overhand right.
Good leg kick by Barbosa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Heimolainen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimolainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Heimolainen throws a shot from downtown. Barbosa moves away and avoids it.
Heimolainen throws a leg kick but Barbosa moved away.
Heimolainen misses with a left hand
and Barbosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
Heimolainen tries to work over Barbosa's front leg with a kick but Barbosa checks it.
Heimolainen with a hook.
Heimolainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heimolainen scores with a nice strike.
Barbosa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barbosa misses with a body kick.
Heimolainen misses with a hook
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Heimolainen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barbosa's head backwards.
Heimolainen tries to bum rush Barbosa with a series of wild strikes but Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Heimolainen throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barbosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Heimolainen.
Barbosa blocks a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barbosa.
Heimolainen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barbosa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Heimolainen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Heimolainen duly obliges.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heimolainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Heimolainen is predictable there
and Heimolainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Heimolainen works the jab nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Barbosa blocks the leg kick.
Barbosa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
Heimolainen tests Barbosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick and Heimolainen moves out of range easily.
Barbosa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Heimolainen jabs Barbosa right on the nose. Barbosa blinks but takes it well.

Alfredo Barbosa's cut is getting worse.
Heimolainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Heimolainen swings widly with a right hand
and Barbosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbosa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Heimolainen in his tracks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbosa misses the target.
Heimolainen misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Barbosa.
Heimolainen swings widly with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Heimolainen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Heimolainen misses with a two punch combination.
Heimolainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heimolainen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barbosa is able to avoid easily.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa staying out of range there.
It appears Barbosa was looking to counter with a kick there.
Heimolainen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barbosa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barbosa throws a jab when Heimolainen was well out of range.
A big right from Heimolainen misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heimolainen throws a low kick but Barbosa avoids it.
Heimolainen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barbosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Heimolainen, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Erkki Heimolainen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alfredo Barbosa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Heimolainen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Heimolainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbosa.
Barbosa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Heimolainen.
Barbosa scores with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Heimolainen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Heimolainen cracks Barbosa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Heimolainen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barbosa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A slow jab from Heimolainen misses its intended target.
Barbosa checks the leg kick.
Barbosa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barbosa slips a straight right by Heimolainen.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
Heimolainen misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heimolainen misses the jab.
Barbosa lands with a nice body kick.
Barbosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heimolainen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimolainen misses with a leg kick
and Barbosa counters with a good low kick that Heimolainen was not able to check.
Barbosa throws a wild body kick that Heimolainen sees coming a mile off.
Heimolainen misses with a left hand
and Barbosa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Barbosa lands an overhand right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a hook but Heimolainen avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barbosa checks a leg kick.
Heimolainen throws the left hand but Barbosa avoids the punch easily.
Barbosa is looking to counter punch.
Heimolainen throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Barbosa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barbosa thows a body kick. Heimolainen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Barbosa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Heimolainen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Heimolainen throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa throws a looping overhand right but Heimolainen ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Barbosa.

Heimolainen is rocked!
Heimolainen avoids the head kick by Barbosa.
Heimolainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbosa finish him?
Barbosa lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heimolainen seems to have recovered his senses.
A big right from Heimolainen misses.
Barbosa is looking to counter punch.
Heimolainen looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
Heimolainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Erkki Heimolainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heimolainen loads up on a big right hand but Barbosa slips the punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Heimolainen. That snapped Barbosa's head back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barbosa.
Alfredo Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Heimolainen slips a straight right by Barbosa.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barbosa, right into the meat.
Some wild striking there from Heimolainen.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barbosa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Heimolainen. Heimolainen obviously looking to wear him down.
Barbosa is looking to slow Heimolainen down with leg kicks.
Barbosa slips under a jab.
Heimolainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barbosa can pounce on him.
Heimolainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barbosa circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Heimolainen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barbosa throws a head kick that half lands.
Heimolainen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barbosa momentarily.
Heimolainen throws a chopping leg kick but Barbosa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barbosa defending well as Heimolainen loads up on a big left hand.
Barbosa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Heimolainen misses with an uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Heimolainen lands an overhand right.
Barbosa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Heimolainen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Barbosa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Heimolainen misses.
A left lands for Barbosa.
Heimolainen throws a poor cross that misses
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Heimolainen missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barbosa lands a really nice looking cross but Heimolainen seems unphased.
Heimolainen missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heimolainen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Heimolainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Heimolainen is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Heimolainen doesn't seem bothered though.
Barbosa lands with a nice body punch.
Barbosa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barbosa moves out of range of the body kick from Heimolainen.
Heimolainen blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Heimolainen catches Barbosa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heimolainen throws out the jab.
Barbosa throwing a counter right hand but Heimolainen manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Barbosa.
Heimolainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbosa.
Heimolainen misses with a straight right.
Barbosa throws a shot to the body.
Barbosa swings for the body but Heimolainen moves out of range.
Heimolainen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Heimolainen's calf.
Heimolainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barbosa delivers a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Heimolainen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfredo Barbosa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alfredo Barbosa'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Heimolainen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barbosa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Heimolainen scrambles back to his feet.
Heimolainen throws a looping overhand right but Barbosa ducks down to avoid it.
Heimolainen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Barbosa drops Heimolainen with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Heimolainen looks back up at him and smiles so Barbosa waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barbosa.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Heimolainen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Heimolainen throws a lazy right hand but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barbosa lands a leg kick. The shin dug 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!
Heimolainen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Heimolainen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Heimolainen misses with a wild combination.
Heimolainen throws a lazy body kick
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Heimolainen misses with an uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a right hand to the body.
Heimolainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Heimolainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Heimolainen misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa thuds his shin into the meat of Heimolainen's side.
Heimolainen thows a leg kick but Barbosa checks it
and Barbosa counters with a nice leg kick.
Barbosa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barbosa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Heimolainen.
Heimolainen walks straight into a right hand from Barbosa - that's dropped him! Barbosa jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Heimolainen from any more punishment! Heimolainen complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alfredo Barbosa!
During a confident post fight interview, Alfredo Barbosa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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FIGHT
RATING
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Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hector Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hector Barbosa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barbosa
vs
Junior

165 cm
35
148 lbs
26 - 12 - 2

175 cm
27
159 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Hector Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rich Junior!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Junior misses with a jab, cross combination.
Junior swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Junior misses with a body shot.
Junior swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Junior is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Junior doesn't manage to clinch there - Barbosa circles away.

Junior fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barbosa, pushing him back against the cage.
Barbosa tries to work over Junior's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Junior throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Junior.
Junior tries to throw a body punch but Barbosa avoids it by throwing Junior back against the cage.
Barbosa working hard to break the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Junior has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Barbosa stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior misses with some punches.

Barbosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Junior gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Junior lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.

Barbosa manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Junior gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Junior controls his hands.
Junior tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow.
Barbosa missing with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Junior as the two fighters clinch.
Barbosa trying to land knees to the body.
Junior looking to slow down the pace here.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
Junior doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Junior.
Junior throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Junior is trying to stall.
Junior has a couple of punches blocked by Barbosa.
Junior misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barbosa.
Junior swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Junior tries to throw a body punch but Barbosa avoids it by throwing Junior back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior looking to stall.
Barbosa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Barbosa stalling against the cage.
Junior lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barbosa has Junior pushed against the cage.
Junior tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbosa blocking some punches.
Junior softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barbosa stalling in the clinch but Junior improves position.
Junior lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa tries to stall but Junior uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Junior lands with a right to the head.
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Junior.
Junior lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior misses with a punch on the inside.
Junior goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Junior tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Junior manages to break the clinch.
Barbosa swings for the body but Junior moves out of range.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Junior checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Barbosa.

Junior pushes Barbosa up against the cage in a clinch.

Junior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barbosa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Junior scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Junior moves in looking to clinch but Barbosa pushes him off.
Junior misses with a two punch combination.
Barbosa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Junior's head.
Rich Junior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbosa lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Junior.
Junior misses with a hook to the body
and Barbosa counters with an outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Junior.
Rich Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Junior closes the distance and clinches.
Barbosa lands a body punch.
Junior can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
Junior stalling in the clinch but Barbosa improves position.
Junior manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Barbosa stalling.

Barbosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Junior avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Junior doesn't manage to clinch there - Barbosa circles away.
Nice shot lands for Barbosa.
Nice uppercut there from Barbosa.
Junior is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Junior tries to clinch but Barbosa is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Junior looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Junior manages to avoid it.
Barbosa looks to land a left hand but Junior moved out of range nicely.

Barbosa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Junior's guard.
Barbosa forces his way into half guard.
Barbosa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barbosa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Junior's head.
Junior wants to get back to his feet.
Barbosa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Junior does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Junior is trying to stand.
Barbosa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Junior's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa wants to control but Junior is keeping him busy.

Barbosa is looking for a kimura but Junior is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barbosa to get the leverage.
Junior is looking to escape.
We've been hearing that Barbosa has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Barbosa throwing shots but Junior is blocking nicely.
Junior is trying to stand up here but Barbosa is controlling him well.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice defenses there by Barbosa.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Junior getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barbosa lands a leg kick that knocks Junior off balance momentarily.
Junior wants to clinch.
Junior lands with a nice body kick.

Junior clinches with his opponent.
Rich Junior seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Junior fails to land.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Junior.
Junior pushes Barbosa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Junior lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Junior wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbosa.
Junior misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbosa.
Barbosa tries to break the clinch but Junior is controlling the position.
Junior presses Barbosa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Junior misses with some punches.
Junior lands a nice uppercut.
Barbosa looking to throw knees to the head but Junior is blocking nicely.
Barbosa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior misses with a punch on the inside.
Junior misses with a hook from the clinch.
Junior misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Barbosa with a knee to the head.
Barbosa has Junior pressed against the cage.
Junior tries a body shot but Barbosa blocks it.
Junior misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee is keeping an eye on Barbosa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Junior is looking to control Barbosa's arms but Barbosa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Junior has his back to the cage.
Barbosa lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Junior.
Junior misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
Junior misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Junior.
Junior tries to throw a body punch but Barbosa avoids it by throwing Junior back against the cage.
Junior lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barbosa gets through Junior's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barbosa.
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!
Junior scores with a shoulder strike.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Junior.
Junior has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barbosa is stalling here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Barbosa prevents a body shot from Junior.
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Junior goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Barbosa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rich Junior will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Junior sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Junior looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Junior closes the distance and clinches.
Junior tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow.
Junior can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
A short right from Junior.
Barbosa prevents a body shot from Junior.
Barbosa slows down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Junior.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Junior on the inside.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa trying to stall but Junior improves his position.
Barbosa leaning his opponent against the cage.
Barbosa looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Junior is defending well for now.
Barbosa lands with a short shot to the head.
Barbosa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barbosa scores with a hook to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Barbosa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch on the inside from Junior fails to land.
Junior swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbosa.
Junior lands a nice shot to the body.
Junior stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Junior creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Junior lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barbosa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Junior doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior misses with a body punch.
Barbosa blocks a body shot from Junior.

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

Barbosa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Junior has his feet on Barbosa's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
No luck for Barbosa with that takedown attempt.
Junior tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barbosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Junior moves out of range of the body kick.
Barbosa takes one to the chin there.
Junior moves in looking to clinch but Barbosa pushes him off.
Barbosa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barbosa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Junior can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa connects with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Junior.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbosa.
Junior fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Junior's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. Junior moves away and avoids it.
Junior bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barbosa's head.
Barbosa misses with a kick to the body.
Barbosa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Junior's sensitive parts.
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barbosa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Junior moves into the clinch.
Junior stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Junior lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Junior.
Junior tries a body shot but Barbosa blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is trying to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Junior.
Junior tries a body shot but Barbosa blocks it.
Barbosa stalling in the clinch but Junior improves position.
Junior misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Junior is looking to control Barbosa's arms but Barbosa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Junior has his back to the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Barbosa.
Junior blocking some punches.
Hector Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Barbosa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barbosa blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Barbosa.
Junior tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rich Junior is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Junior misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rich Junior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Junior 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich Junior!
An out of breath Rich Junior thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.