QFC Tournament 791 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tournament King (ranked 6894 p4p, 0 weight class) and I Wanna Fight (ranked 6299 p4p, 0 weight class). I Wanna Fight has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

King
vs
Wanna Fight

177 cm
21
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

155 cm
21
148 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tournament King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, I Wanna Fight!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fight tries to clinch

and King counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fight wants to sweep but no luck.
King engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
King with a flurry of punches that miss.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Fight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fight is working an open guard so King takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fight shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense.
Fight leaves King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

King has closed the distance and engaged Fight in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King slows down the pace here.
Fight has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. King avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

King jumps into guard, dragging Fight to the mat.
King lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Fight should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
King sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fight wants to get back to his feet but King is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Fight has eaten all the pies!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

King drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and King jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fight keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King passes Fight's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

King is trying for a kimura here. Fight looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! King wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tournament King!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brian Spiagnu (ranked 6398 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Tibitti (ranked 6877 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Spiagnu
vs
Tibitti

179 cm
21
149 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Spiagnu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Tibitti!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tibitti drops his hands momentarily and Spiagnu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spiagnu catches Tibitti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Spiagnu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Tibitti closes the distance and clinches.
Spiagnu is trying to break free.

Tibitti manages to pull guard.
Spiagnu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tibitti striking off his back but it's not causing Spiagnu any problems.
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.
Spiagnu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spiagnu with a flurry of punches that miss.

Tibitti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tibitti controls Spiagnu momentarily but Spiagnu frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiagnu content to stall in guard here.
Spiagnu cracks Tibitti with a solid left hand.
Spiagnu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tibitti's head.

Spiagnu drops back looking for a leg! Tibitti is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tibitti manages to kick Spiagnu off! Spiagnu jumps back into Tibitti's guard.
Spiagnu scoring with some ground and pound.
Spiagnu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Spiagnu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tibitti's head.
Tibitti really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spiagnu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiagnu postures up in Tibitti's guard and throws a big left but Tibitti blocks it.
Tibitti looking to control.
Tibitti might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Spiagnu haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Spiagnu postures up and lands a big shot to Tibitti's brow.
Tibitti can't keep his opponent in guard - Spiagnu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Spiagnu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Spiagnu is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Spiagnu lands with a punch from half guard.
Spiagnu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tibitti is refusing to be controlled, as Spiagnu sits in half guard.
Spiagnu lands strikes from half guard.
Still in half guard, Spiagnu seems content to control.
Spiagnu slips a nice elbow through Tibitti's hands, connecting with Tibitti's forehead.
Tibitti looks winded!
Spiagnu wants to control but Tibitti is keeping him busy.
Tibitti trying to control here.
Spiagnu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Spiagnu is nestled in close to Tibitti, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Spiagnu with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Spiagnu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tibitti with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiagnu is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Spiagnu unloading with bombs!
Spiagnu postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tibitti looks a forlorn figure.
Spiagnu tries to control but Tibitti wriggling away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tibitti can do anything to dispel that myth.
Spiagnu dominating with strikes here.
Spiagnu landing strikes, looking to finish!
Spiagnu with the ground and pound from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spiagnu has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tibitti's face.
The referee warns Tibitti that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Spiagnu trying to control but Tibitti is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Spiagnu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Spiagnu throws a jab but it's blocked by Tibitti.
Tibitti ducks under a wild hook from Spiagnu.

Tibitti gets a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Tibitti.

Tibitti jumps into guard, dragging Spiagnu to the mat.
Spiagnu is working Tibitti over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Spiagnu wants to control from the top but Tibitti keeps moving.
Spiagnu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spiagnu cracks Tibitti with a solid left hand.
Spiagnu trying to control the position from guard on top but Tibitti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tibitti looking to control.
Tibitti is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiagnu with a nice head shot there.
Spiagnu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Spiagnu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Spiagnu trying to control the position from guard on top but Tibitti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spiagnu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Spiagnu landing some decent shots from guard.
Spiagnu works over Tibitti with some ground and pound from guard.
Tibitti keeping moving, preventing Spiagnu from controlling successfully.
Spiagnu is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tibitti is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiagnu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tibitti keeping moving, preventing Spiagnu from controlling successfully.
Spiagnu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tibitti can do to turn this around?
Spiagnu is in close to Tibitti's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Spiagnu forces his way into half guard.
Spiagnu is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Spiagnu there.
Spiagnu is nestled in close to Tibitti, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Spiagnu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Spiagnu there.
Tibitti is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Spiagnu scores with a couple of nice shots.
Spiagnu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Spiagnu is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Spiagnu is trying to control. Tibitti wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Spiagnu lands with a punch from half guard.
Spiagnu is nestled in close to Tibitti, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Spiagnu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Spiagnu controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiagnu dominating with strikes here.
Spiagnu has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tibitti's face.
Spiagnu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brian Spiagnu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spiagnu raining down hammerfists from mount.
Spiagnu fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Spiagnu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Spiagnu with the ground and pound from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spiagnu with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Spiagnu dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Spiagnu misses with a looping right.
Spiagnu lands a really nice looking cross but Tibitti seems unphased.
Tibitti throws the left hand but Spiagnu avoids the punch easily.
Tibitti throws a head kick but Spiagnu moves out of range.
Spiagnu half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Spiagnu misses with a straight right.
Spiagnu tests Tibitti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spiagnu throws a big shot that misses.
Spiagnu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Tibitti instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spiagnu taking a breather.

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

Spiagnu is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Tibitti is tapping! Great win for Spiagnu!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brian Spiagnu!
During a confident post fight interview, Brian Spiagnu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiko Murasaki (ranked 4256 p4p, 390 weight class) and Kip Menhaden (ranked 6399 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Murasaki
vs
Menhaden

165 cm
21
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yoshihiko Murasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kip Menhaden!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Menhaden feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Murasaki has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Menhaden has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Murasaki has hold of one of Menhaden's legs. Menhaden is fighting the takedown attempt but Murasaki gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Menhaden looking for a guillotine here but Murasaki defends easily.
Menhaden is trying to keep Murasaki in close.
Murasaki lands a couple of elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Menhaden looking for a sweep. Not yet Menhaden, not yet.
Murasaki wants to stand and escape but instead Menhaden has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Murasaki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Menhaden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murasaki is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murasaki thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Menhaden looking to pass the guard.

Murasaki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Murasaki tries to strike from the bottom.
Menhaden chips away with some ground and pound.
Menhaden scoring with some ground and pound.
Murasaki looking for a sweep. Not yet Murasaki, not yet.
Menhaden postures up and lands a big shot to Murasaki's brow.
Menhaden is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menhaden slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Menhaden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Murasaki taking a bit of punishment here - Menhaden scoring with strikes.
Menhaden happy to just control the position for now.
Murasaki taking a bit of punishment here - Menhaden scoring with strikes.
Menhaden working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murasaki is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Menhaden off and has taken his back!

Murasaki goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Menhaden escapes and is now in half guard on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Menhaden is trying to work for a kimura but Murasaki is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menhaden seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Menhaden is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Murasaki is in trouble now - Menhaden has advanced to mount!
Murasaki working to try and regain half guard.
Murasaki is breathing heavily.
Menhaden working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Menhaden cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Menhaden has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Murasaki's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Menhaden connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Menhaden lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Menhaden connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Menhaden breaks from Murasaki's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Menhaden lands a heavy elbow.
Menhaden is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Murasaki can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Menhaden in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Menhaden scores with a couple of good head shots there.
BOOM! Menhaden connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Menhaden controlling his opponent.
Menhaden looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Menhaden throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Menhaden throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murasaki.
Murasaki throws a quick counter kick to the body but Menhaden avoids it.

Murasaki gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Menhaden to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Menhaden passes Murasaki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Menhaden drops an elbow to the side of Murasaki's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Murasaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Menhaden trying to pass the guard but Murasaki defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Menhaden lands a nice short elbow.
Menhaden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menhaden sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Murasaki trying to control from the bottom.
Menhaden has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Menhaden dominating with strikes here.
Menhaden working Murasaki over with strikes here.
Murasaki is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murasaki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menhaden fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A nice elbow there by Menhaden.
Murasaki is looking to get to half guard.
Murasaki is bucking up trying to escape but Menhaden cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Menhaden is landing with some decent strikes but Murasaki is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Menhaden putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Menhaden lands a couple of good shots and Murasaki has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Kip Menhaden has got the better of the ground game so far.
Menhaden punishes Murasaki with strikes from the back mount.
Menhaden lands punches and elbows.
Menhaden scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Murasaki is looking for a way out.
Menhaden has the hooks in. Murasaki is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menhaden is landing with strikes from the back.

Menhaden is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Murasaki has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Menhaden controlling the position well here. Murasaki rolled but Menhaden kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Menhaden lands with a hammerfist to the side of Murasaki's head.
Menhaden has good solid back control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murasaki is taking damage to the body and head.
The referee is taking a good look at Murasaki as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Menhaden!

Menhaden looking for the choke but no joy.
Menhaden scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Murasaki is looking for a way out.

Menhaden looking to break Murasaki's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Murasaki remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Menhaden will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Menhaden has Murasaki flattened out and is raining down punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kip Menhaden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Menhaden closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Murasaki's guard.
Menhaden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murasaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Murasaki working for submissions but it's allowed Menhaden to get to half guard.
Menhaden keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Menhaden scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Murasaki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Menhaden on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menhaden landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Murasaki pushes Menhaden off and gets back to his feet.

Menhaden drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murasaki on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murasaki is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murasaki is not content to let Menhaden control the position.
Menhaden lands a few punches from side control.
Menhaden lands some shots froms side control.
Murasaki trying his best to control but Menhaden has mounted him.
Menhaden dominating with strikes here.
Murasaki is working to get back to half guard.
Kip Menhaden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menhaden landing strikes, looking to finish!
Menhaden looking to finish Murasaki with some ground and pound. This is bad for Murasaki!
Menhaden controlling from mount.
Menhaden postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Murasaki looks a forlorn figure.
Murasaki takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Menhaden controlling from the full mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menhaden has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Murasaki's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murasaki throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Menhaden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Murasaki is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Menhaden cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Menhaden jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Murasaki is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Murasaki and Menhaden has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Menhaden scores with a couple of short elbows.
Murasaki is trying to control Menhaden's posture but Menhaden avoids it.
Menhaden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murasaki keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murasaki tries to buck Menhaden off but Menhaden is having none of it.
Menhaden happy to just control the position for now.
Murasaki tries to buck Menhaden off but Menhaden is having none of it.
Murasaki takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Murasaki is trying to get back to half guard.
Menhaden working the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kip Menhaden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Menhaden has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Kip Menhaden!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Kip Menhaden!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Kip Menhaden!

Kip Menhaden wins by unanimous decision!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Giacomo Zappacosta (ranked 6924 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor McCarthy (ranked 6683 p4p, 0 weight class). McCarthy has chosen Mr Brightside as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Zappacosta
vs
McCarthy

165 cm
21
146 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Giacomo Zappacosta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Conor McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy throws a head kick that misses.
McCarthy lands a head kick!
Zappacosta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zappacosta scores with a hook to the body. McCarthy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zappacosta works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McCarthy 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.
It looked like Zappacosta was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McCarthy.
McCarthy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Zappacosta misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zappacosta counters with a huge left! McCarthy is in big trouble! He's backing up but Zappacosta isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save McCarthy from any more damage. A dominating finish by Zappacosta!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giacomo Zappacosta!
After winning the bout, Giacomo Zappacosta thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Conor McCarthy spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back.'.