BHFC 5 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mehmet Kaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Jostes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaya comes to the cage accompanied by Riverside. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Kaya
vs
Jostes

165 cm
19
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mehmet Kaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ronnie Jostes!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jostes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jostes throws a push kick but Kaya slaps the foot to one side.
Jostes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jostes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kaya's head.
Kaya takes a swing at Jostes's ribcage but misses.

Kaya looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jostes!
Jostes wants to control but Kaya is having none of it.
Kaya tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jostes tries to lock up and control but Kaya gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kaya wants to control the pace but Jostes is squirming around nicely.
Kaya avoids the attempt from Jostes to control.
Kaya throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jostes avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kaya.
Kaya thowing shots but they're missing.

Kaya swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jostes is now in Kaya's guard. A big mistake from Kaya there, giving up the dominant position!
Jostes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jostes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kaya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jostes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kaya on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kaya tries to get out of the position.
Jostes tries to free his leg and advance position but Kaya is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jostes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kaya pulls Jostes in close to prevent any damage.
Jostes trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaya is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jostes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kaya.
Jostes tries to land a front kick but Kaya steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jostes throws a nice inside leg kick.

Kaya clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jostes gets underhooks to prevent Kaya's takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kaya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kaya as Jostes tries to tie him up.
Kaya stops a takedown attempt from Jostes.
Jostes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kaya is keeping busy.
Jostes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaya stalls.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jostes misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jostes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jostes misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jostes tries for a takedown but Kaya manages to get underhooks.
Jostes misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jostes wants a takedown but no success here.
Mehmet Kaya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie Jostes.
Jostes misses with a short punch on the inside.

Kaya has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jostes clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kaya lands punches and elbows.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kaya lands a shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaya throws strikes from the back but Jostes rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Jostes.
Jostes wants to sweep here but Kaya controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kaya wants to clinch.
Kaya takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jostes is looking to slow Kaya down with leg kicks.
Jostes throws and low kick but Kaya moves out of range easily.

Kaya changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jostes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kaya tries to move to full mount but Jostes actually manages to regain half guard.
Kaya throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jostes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jostes.
Jostes being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jostes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jostes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kaya wants to control from the top but Jostes keeps moving.
Kaya is looking to work some ground and pound but Jostes has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kaya works over Jostes with some ground and pound from guard.
Jostes looking for a sweep. Not yet Jostes, not yet.
Kaya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jostes looks for the body kick but Kaya saw that one coming.
Kaya just misses with a punch to the body.
Jostes tried to score with a low kick but Kaya checks it.
Kaya misses with a body shot.
Jostes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jostes throws a wild body kick that Kaya sees coming a mile off.
Jostes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jostes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kaya's calf.
A head kick misses from Jostes.
Kaya wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jostes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jostes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jostes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kaya.
Ronnie Jostes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jostes misses with a kick to the body.
Ronnie Jostes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kaya tries to clinch there but Jostes circles away.
Kaya shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jostes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jostes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jostes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jostes throws a front kick aimed at Kaya's knee but Kaya avoids it well.
Kaya misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kaya avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jostes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kaya chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jostes can pounce on him.
Jostes tries a head kick but it misses.
Jostes tries a low kick but Kaya avoids it.
Jostes 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.
Jostes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jostes avoids the body shot from Kaya.

Kaya shoots in and bounces Jostes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kaya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kaya wants to control from the top but Jostes keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ronnie Jostes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jostes fails with the takedown

and Kaya counters with a single leg into guard. Jostes didn't expect that.
Kaya trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kaya chips away with some ground and pound.
Kaya trying to control but Jostes is working from the bottom.
Kaya pushing down on Jostes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jostes gets back to full guard.
Kaya trying to control the position from guard on top but Jostes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaya postures up.
Jostes trying to control the position here.
Jostes keeping moving, preventing Kaya from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaya throwing strikes from guard but Jostes blocks nicely.
Jostes keeping full guard, as Kaya tries to pass.
Kaya wants to control from the top but Jostes keeps moving.
Kaya has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jostes throws a leg kick but Kaya moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
No luck for Kaya with that takedown attempt.
Jostes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jostes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jostes misses with a head kick.
Jostes misses with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jostes, right into the meat.

Kaya throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jostes was covering up waiting for the punch and Kaya finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kaya is looking to work some ground and pound but Jostes has wrist control.
Jostes is pulling down on Kaya's head to control his posture.
Kaya trying to control but Jostes is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jostes is adopting a defensive guard.
Jostes 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.
Kaya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jostes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kaya trying to control the position from guard on top but Jostes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kaya looking to sit in guard and control but Jostes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jostes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kaya works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kaya keeping moving, preventing Jostes from controlling successfully.
Jostes throwing strikes from guard but Kaya blocks nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kaya tries to clinch but Jostes moves out of range.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mehmet Kaya!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ersi Lecker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ersi Lecker will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Harris
vs
Lecker

184 cm
25
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
188 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ersi Lecker!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris shoots for a double leg takedown but Lecker sprawls well. He's pushed Harris's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lecker doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Harris counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lecker keeps control of Harris as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Lecker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lecker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Paul Harris has been cut.
Harris changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lecker tries to avoid it but Harris manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lecker to the ground. Lecker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lecker slips under a jab from Harris.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt

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

Harris tightens his grip and picks Lecker up, before dumping him to the ground. Lecker manages to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harris postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lecker is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Harris, into his guard.

Lecker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lecker wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Lecker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lecker stopping the sweep attempt from Harris.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Lecker from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecker preventing the sweep.
Lecker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Harris has Lecker pulled in close to control his posture.
Harris wants to sweep here but Lecker controlling him for the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lecker lands a head kick!
Lecker wants to clinch

and Harris counters with a shoot takedown. Lecker fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harris works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Harris is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lecker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Harris seems to be looking for submissions.

Harris has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Lecker defend it? Harris steps over the head and cranks it - Lecker is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Harris!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Harris!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Asheesh Patel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Izrael Cero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asheesh Patel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Patel
vs
Cero

175 cm
19
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
21
168 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Asheesh Patel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Izrael Cero!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cero tries for a takedown but Patel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Patel as Cero shoots in.
Asheesh Patel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cero fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Asheesh Patel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Izrael Cero.
Patel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Patel tries to clinch up.
Patel tries to clinch but Cero is having none of it.

Patel clinches with his opponent.
Patel can't break the clinch.
Patel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Patel scores with a hook to the body.
Cero has Patel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Patel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cero drops down looking for an ankle pick but Patel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Patel wants to clinch.

Patel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cero, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cero drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cero is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Patel lands a nice uppercut.
Patel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cero or not.
Cero drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cero looks gassed!
Patel throws a punch but it's blocked by Cero.
A head punch on the inside from Patel fails to land.
Patel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cero backwards.
Cero is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Patel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Patel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Patel lands with a left to the head.
Patel throws a punch but it's blocked by Cero.
Cero blocks an uppercut.
Patel is pressed up against the cage. Cero has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Patel down to the mat. Patel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Patel doesn't manage to clinch there - Cero circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patel wants to clinch up but Cero keeps it at a distance.
Patel moves in looking to clinch but Cero pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Patel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Patel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Patel tries to clinch but Cero is having none of it.
Patel tries to clinch but Cero is having none of it.
Patel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Patel wants to clinch up but Cero keeps it at a distance.
Patel tries to clinch up.

Patel pushes Cero up against the cage in a clinch.
Patel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cero is working for takedown but Patel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Patel working aggressively here.
Cero drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Patel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Patel lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Patel taking a breather.
Patel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Patel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Patel is trying to break the clinch but Cero is controlling him.
A hook to the body from Patel.
Patel effectively controlling the action here.
Patel pushes Cero back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Patel throws a head punch that misses.
Patel lands a shoulder strike.
Patel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Patel lands a body punch.
Patel working aggressively here.
Patel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Patel.
A shot in the inside from Patel.
A right hook to the body lands for Patel.
Good body shot from Patel.
Cero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Patel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Patel is looking to break free of the clinch but Cero has double underhooks.
Patel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Patel lands with a short shot to the head.
Patel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Patel scores with a shot to the side of Cero's head.
Patel digs a right hand underneath Cero's ribcage. Cero let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patel works on Cero's body with a couple of short punches.
Cero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Patel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Patel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Patel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Patel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Patel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cero backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Patel.
Cero goes for a takedown attempt but Patel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patel tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asheesh Patel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Patel is looking to clinch but Cero is avoiding it.
Cero fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Patel tries to close the distance and clinch but Cero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Patel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Patel tries to clinch but Cero moves out of range.
Cero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Patel tries to clinch up.
Patel tries to close the distance and clinch but Cero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Cero gets a takedown into half guard.
Patel looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cero is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patel works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Patel 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.
Patel managing to control the position.
Cero wants to control from the top but Patel keeps moving.

Cero has gone for a leg lock! Patel slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cero's guard.
Patel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Patel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Patel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Patel chips away with some ground and pound.
Patel distracts Cero with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Patel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cero is keeping the position for now.
Patel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Patel throwing strikes from guard but Cero blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cero is trying to keep Patel in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Patel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Patel looking to pass the guard.
Patel with a flurry of punches that miss.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Patel tries to clinch but Cero is having none of it.
Patel tries to clinch up.
Patel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Patel tries to clinch but Cero is having none of it.
Asheesh Patel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cero keeps the fight on the outside.
Cero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Patel circles away.
Asheesh Patel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Izrael Cero.
Patel moves in looking to clinch but Cero pushes him off.
Cero tries for a takedown but Patel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cero keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Patel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cero on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Patel lands a jab-cross combination.
Cero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Patel tries to clinch but Cero is having none of it.
Cero swats away the attempt to clinch by Patel.
Cero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Patel moves in looking to clinch but Cero pushes him off.
Patel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Patel doesn't manage to clinch there - Cero circles away.
Patel tries to clinch up but Cero circles away and keeps his distance.
Cero shoots in for a double leg but Patel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cero clinches but Patel breaks the clinch

and Patel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Patel wants to pass the guard but Cero is keeping the position.
Cero keeping moving, preventing Patel from controlling successfully.

Cero looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cero being controlled here, momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patel tries to free his leg and advance position but Cero is retaining full guard.
Cero working a defensive guard here.
Cero wants to hit a switch here but Patel passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cero there!
Patel fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Patel content just to control the position here.
A nice elbow there by Patel.
Asheesh Patel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cero can do to turn this around?
Patel thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Patel controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Asheesh Patel just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Patel darts in and clinches Cero up against the cage.
Patel throws a head punch that misses.
Cero is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Patel pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Patel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cero.
Asheesh Patel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Izrael Cero.
Patel presses Cero against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Patel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ceros head.
Patel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cero changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Patel fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Patel rushes Cero and presses him up against the cage.
Patel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cero backwards.
Cero can't get the takedown.
Izrael Cero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Patel dodges an elbow strike from Cero.
Patel trying to control the position but instead, Cero has worked for underhooks and has pushed Patel into the cage.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asheesh Patel!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

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

Ricji
vs
Lugue

175 cm
23
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jay Ricji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aj Lugue!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lugue shoots in for a double leg but Ricji sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ricji throws a head kick that misses.
Lugue fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lugue takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ricji throws a one two combo.
Ricji scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lugue shoots in but Ricji avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jay Ricji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aj Lugue.
Lugue tries to clinch up but Ricji circles away and keeps his distance.
Lugue misses with a leg kick
and Ricji counters with a nice uppercut.

Ricji forces Lugue back against the cage and clinches.
Ricji tries to break the clinch but Lugue is controlling the position.
Ricji blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Ricji escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lugue walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jay Ricji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ricji just misses with a punch to the body.

Lugue has managed to clinch.
Lugue tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ricji smiles and moves away.
Lugue tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ricji sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lugue somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Ricji misses.
Ricji thumps Lugue with a low kick.
Lugue with a poor takedown
and Ricji counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ricji scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Ricji moves into range and clinches up with Lugue.

Ricji manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Ricji.
Ricji scores with a decent looking hook.
Ricji misses with a two punch combination.
Ricji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ricji scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lugue has a takedown stuffed.
Ricji moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricji lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ricji scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ricji throws a head kick that half lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ricji, as that shot connected.
Ricji changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lugue shoots in looking for a takedown. Ricji tries to sprawl out of it but Lugue keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ricji manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lugue looks gassed!
Lugue with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ricji to score with a decent uppercut.
Ricji throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ricji avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ricji throws a head kick but Lugue moves out of range.
Ricji with a jab.
Lugue throws a lazy head kick
and Ricji makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ricji tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lugue was well out of range. Poor timing from Ricji.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricji's corner calls for a 1-2. Ricji obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lugue takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ricji lands a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from Ricji.
No joy there for Ricji, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ricji throws a sloppy head kick and Lugue moves out of range easily.
Ricji chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lugue shoots in for a takedown but Ricji shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ricji will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ricji with a hook.
Ricji thumps Lugue with a low kick.
Ricji catches Lugue with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ricji rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lugue moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ricji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ricji throws a nice looking combination but Lugue bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ricji scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricji misses with a wild combination.
Lugue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ricji scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lugue is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ricji is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lugue.
Nice takedown defense from Ricji. No joy for Lugue on that attempt.
Ricji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lugue looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ricji lands with a kick to the temple. Lugue shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ricji throws a nice looking combination but Lugue bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ricji lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ricji throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Lugue holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ricji manages to break the clinch.
Ricji connects with a high kick.
Ricji fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ricji connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A right-left combo lands from Ricji.
Nice sprawl there from Ricji as Lugue shoots in.
Ricji displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lugue.
Ricji tests Lugue's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lugue has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lugue shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ricji pinned against the cage. Ricji gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jay Ricji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aj Lugue.
Ricji throws a right and a left that Lugue avoids nicely.
Ricji misses with a two punch combination.
A nice combination there by Ricji.
A low kick from Lugue misses
and Ricji counters with a nice uppercut.
Lugue shoots and misses
and Ricji cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lugue is breathing heavily.
Lugue doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ricji counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ricji tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jay Ricji is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricji tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ricji lands with a slapping head kick.

Lugue closes the distance and pushes Ricji back into the cage.

Ricji pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lugue avoids the head kick by Ricji.
Lugue blocks a head kick by Ricji.
Nice jab there from Ricji.
Ricji looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lugue closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ricji counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lugue thinking.
Lugue throws a sloppy body shot
and Ricji counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ricji tries a head kick but it misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Lugue scores with a four punch combination!
Ricji scores with a head kick.
Crunch! Ricji slams his shin into Lugue's torso.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricji works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lugue has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lugue there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ricji throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lugue's head.
Ricji scores with a three punch combo!
Lugue is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ricji.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ricji lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lugue clinches but Ricji breaks the clinch
and Ricji counters with a left to the body.
Ricji throws a head kick but Lugue moves out of range.
Ricji throws a head kick that Lugue semi-blocks.
Lugue shoots in and drives through. Ricji sprawls well.
Lugue takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ricji lands a jab.
Ricji scores with a hook to the body. Lugue takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ricji lands a high kick!
Ricji scores with a three punch combo!
Jab by Ricji.

Ricji moves into the clinch.

Ricji breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lugue lands a jab.
Lugue takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice uppercut there from Ricji.
Lugue has a takedown stuffed.
Ricji lands a really nice looking cross but Lugue seems unphased.
Ricji throws a hook but Lugue blocks it.
Lugue gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ricji cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricji throws a sloppy head kick and Lugue moves out of range easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ricji darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ricji connects with a right hand. Lugue shakes it off.
Ricji throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Ricji moves into the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A body shot lands from Ricji.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Ricji.
Lugue misses with a punch to the body.

Ricji manages to break the clinch.
Ricji punishes Lugue's body with a nice straight punch.
Lugue uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ricji.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab lands there for Ricji.
Lugue tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ricji sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lugue somewhat.
Ricji tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Ricji dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ricji tries a head kick but it misses.
Ricji throws out a powerful jab.
Ricji swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lugue slips under a jab from Ricji.
Ricji throws a head kick but Lugue moves out of range.
Lugue blocks a head kick by Ricji.
Ricji throws a head kick that misses.
Jay Ricji is winning the standup battle so far.
Ricji with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ricji lands a head kick. Lugue smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Ricji clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Ricji.
Lugue goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Lugue's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Ricji pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lugue looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ricji is fending him off so far but Lugue persists. Nope, Ricji circles away and we're back to standing.
Ricji throws a head kick that misses.
Ricji is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lugue can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lugue takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lugue closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ricji counters with a left and a right that stings Lugue.
Lugue throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lugue is defended easily by Ricji.
Lugue takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ricji tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ricji lands a jab.
Ricji connects with a high kick.
Ricji misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ricji.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ricji has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lugue tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ricji just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jay Ricji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aj Lugue.

Ricji escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lugue moves out of range of the strikes.
Lugue closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ricji counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lugue slips under a jab.
Lugue closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ricji counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ricji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lugue looks to clinch
and Ricji counters with a one-two to the body.
A combination from Ricji does no damage.
Lugue avoids the head kick by Ricji.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lugue gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ricji connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lugue clinches but Ricji breaks the clinch
and Ricji counters with a left and a right that stings Lugue.
Ricji throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lugue on the side of the head.
Ricji throws a sloppy head kick and Lugue moves out of range easily.
Ricji misses with a head kick.
Ricji lands a high kick!
Lugue showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ricji.

Ricji fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lugue, pushing him back against the cage.

Ricji breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Ricji.
A head kick misses from Ricji.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lugue has a takedown stuffed.
Lugue throws a lazy right hand but Ricji sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A left and a right from Ricji both land. Nice combination.
Ricji slaps away a takedown attempt from Lugue, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A head kick misses from Ricji.
Ricji listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ricji misses with a head kick.
Ricji tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lugue was well out of range. Poor timing from Ricji.
Ricji misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab by Ricji.
Ricji tries a head kick but it misses.
Lugue showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ricji.
Aj Lugue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jay Ricji is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ricji lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:24
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:24
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Ricji!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stewie Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarkhou Anakin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anakin has chosen Breaking Benjamin - Firefly as his entrance music. Jarkhou Anakin struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Stewie Griffin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Griffin
vs
Anakin

179 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
196 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stewie Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarkhou Anakin!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Griffin moves into the clinch.
Griffin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Anakin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Griffin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Griffin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Anakin looks gassed!
Griffin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Griffin lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin landing knees to the body.
Griffin with a knee to the head.
Griffin landing knees to the head.
Griffin scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Griffin.
Griffin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Griffin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Anakin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Griffin lands a knee to the head.
Griffin looking to throw knees to the head but Anakin is blocking nicely.
Griffin landing knees to the head.
Anakin is trying to break the clinch but Griffin is controlling him.
Anakin goes for a takedown attempt but Griffin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Griffin tries to clinch there but Anakin circles away.
Griffin closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Griffin has Anakin up against the cage in a clinch.
Griffin misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin landing knees to the head.

Anakin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anakin circles away from the clinch attempt.

Anakin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Griffin pushes Anakin off looking to stand but Anakin dives back in and keeps control.
Anakin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Griffin kicks Anakin off and gets back to his feet.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch but Anakin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Griffin rushes Anakin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Griffin keeps control of Anakin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anakin is looking to break free of the clinch but Griffin has double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Griffin.
Griffin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Griffin lands with a short shot to the head.
Griffin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anakin blocks it with crossed arms.
Anakin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Griffin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Griffin lands a knee to the head.
Anakin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin gets through Anakin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Griffin.
Anakin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Griffin connects with a knee to the head.
Griffin looking to throw knees to the head but Anakin is blocking nicely.
Griffin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Griffin prevents the takedown attempt.
Stewie Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarkhou Anakin.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but Anakin blocks with his arms.
Griffin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Anakins head.
Griffin keeps control of Anakin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anakin is trying to break the clinch but Griffin is controlling him.
Anakin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Anakin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Griffin scores with a knee to the head.

Anakin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anakin misses with a combination

and Griffin counters by moving into the clinch.
Griffin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Griffin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anakin blocks it with crossed arms.
Anakin wants to get back to striking at distance but Griffin won't allow it.
Griffin scores a nice knee to the body.
Anakin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Griffin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Anakin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Griffin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Griffin landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anakin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anakin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Griffin walks away with a smile on his face. Anakin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Anakin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Griffin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anakin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griffin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anakin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Griffin wants to clinch.
Anakin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Griffin.

Griffin closes the distance and clinches.
Anakin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Griffin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Griffin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anakin's face.
Griffin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anakin's face.
A knee to the head by Griffin.
Griffin connects with a knee to the head.
Griffin crunches a lovely knee into Anakin's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Griffin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anakin blocks it with crossed arms.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anakin tries to break free but Griffin pushes him back against the cage.
Anakin tries to circle away but Griffin has him pinned against the cage.
Anakin wants to break free but Griffin has control.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but Anakin blocks with his arms.
Griffin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Anakin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Griffin looking to throw knees to the head but Anakin is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Griffin.
Griffin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Anakin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Anakin has had enough of the clinch but Griffin keeps him there for the moment.
Griffin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Griffin connects with a knee to the head.
Griffin scores a nice knee to the body.
Griffin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Griffin connects with a knee to the head.
Griffin lands a knee to the head.
Griffin scores with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A knee to the head by Griffin.
Griffin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Griffin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Griffin misses with a knee to the head.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Anakin blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Griffin with a knee to the head.
Griffin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stewie Griffin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Anakin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Griffin counters with a three punch combo that has Anakin backing up. Anakin nods at Griffin to acknowledge the strikes.
Griffin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anakin.
Griffin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Griffin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch but Anakin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Anakin tries to keep at a distance but Griffin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Griffin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stewie Griffin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Griffin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Griffin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Griffin with a knee to the head.
Griffin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anakin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Griffin misses with a knee to the head.
Anakin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Griffin scores with a knee to the head.
Griffin misses with a knee to the head.
Griffin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anakin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anakin tries to break free but Griffin pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anakin is trying to stall.
Griffin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anakin wants to break free but Griffin has control.
Griffin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anakin tries to break the clinch but Griffin is controlling the position.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but Anakin blocks with his arms.
Griffin landing knees to the head.
Griffin scores with a hook to the body.
Griffin looking to throw knees to the head but Anakin is blocking nicely.
Griffin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anakin blocks it with crossed arms.
Griffin lands a good knee to the midsection. Anakin won't want to take too many of those.
Griffin scores a nice knee to the body.
Griffin blocking some punches.
Griffin connects with a knee to the head.
Anakin is trying to force a seperation but Griffin has the dominant position.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Griffin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anakin's face.
Griffin lands a knee to the head.
Griffin scores a nice knee to the body.
Griffin with a knee to the head.
Griffin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anakin's face.
Griffin connects with a knee to the head.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Anakin blocks it.
Griffin looking to throw knees to the head but Anakin is blocking nicely.
Griffin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A hook to the body from Griffin.
Griffin with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Knees to the body from Griffin.
Griffin landing knees to the head.
Anakin tries to throw a body punch but Griffin avoids it by throwing Anakin back against the cage.
Griffin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Griffin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Anakin breaks the clinch.
Griffin delivers a nice body kick.
Anakin swats away the attempt to clinch by Griffin.
Griffin tries to clinch but Anakin moves out of range.
Anakin keeps the fight on the outside.
Griffin tries to clinch there but Anakin circles away.
Stewie Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin wants to clinch.
Anakin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Griffin is looking to clinch but Anakin is avoiding it.
Griffin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is looking to clinch.
Griffin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Griffin wants it to stay on the feet.

Griffin closes the distance and pushes Anakin back into the cage.
Griffin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Anakin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Griffin lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Griffin.
Anakin wants to get back to striking at distance but Griffin won't allow it.
Griffin scores with a shot to the side of Anakin's head.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Anakin blocks it.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anakin jumps guard but Griffin stands there with Anakin around his waist. Anakin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Griffin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anakin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Griffin.
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
Griffin landing knees to the head.
Anakin is trying to break free.
Griffin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Anakin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stewie Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarkhou Anakin.
Griffin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anakin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anakin blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin landing knees to the head.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anakin wants to get back to striking at distance but Griffin won't allow it.
Griffin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Griffin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Anakin pulls guard effortlessly.

Griffin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Griffin tries to clinch but Anakin moves out of range.
Griffin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anakin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffin manages to avoid it.
Stewie Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Griffin rushes Anakin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Griffin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but Anakin blocks with his arms.
Anakin has had enough of the clinch but Griffin keeps him there for the moment.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Anakin blocks it.
Griffin scores with a knee to the head.
Griffin lands a left hand.
Griffin misses with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Griffin obliges.
A knee to the head by Griffin.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stewie Griffin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anakin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Griffin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Stewie Griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffin tries to clinch but Anakin moves out of range.
Anakin keeps the fight on the outside.
Anakin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Griffin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Griffin tries to clinch there but Anakin circles away.
Anakin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Griffin rushes Anakin and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anakin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Griffin crunches a lovely knee into Anakin's ribcage.
Anakin has had enough of the clinch but Griffin keeps him there for the moment.
Griffin lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Griffin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anakin's efforts to push away.
Griffin scores with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Griffin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anakin tries to break free but Griffin pushes him back against the cage.
Griffin working Anakin over with knees to the body.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but Anakin blocks with his arms.
Griffin scores with a knee to the head.
Anakin is trying to break the clinch but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anakin's face.
Griffin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Griffin landing knees to the head.
Griffin scores with a knee to the head.
Griffin lands a knee to the head.
Griffin scores with a knee to the head.
Griffin landing knees to the body.
Griffin keeps control of Anakin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anakin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Griffin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Anakin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Griffin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Griffin landing knees to the head.
Griffin landing knees to the head.
Griffin misses with a knee to the head.
Anakin tries to break free but Griffin pushes him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Griffin.
Anakin wants to get back to striking at distance but Griffin won't allow it.
Griffin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Anakin lands with a short shot to the head.
Griffin prevents Anakin from breaking the clinch.
Griffin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Anakin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Griffin with a knee to the head.
Griffin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anakin blocks it with crossed arms.
Griffin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Griffin as Anakin tries to tie him up.
Griffin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Griffin scores with a shot to the side of Anakin's head.
Anakin wants to break free but Griffin has control.
Griffin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Griffin lands a knee to the body.
Griffin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anakin's face.
Anakin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Griffin landing knees to the head.
Griffin misses with a knee to the head.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but Anakin blocks with his arms.
Griffin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Griffin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anakin blocks it with crossed arms.
Anakin tries to break the clinch but Griffin is controlling the position.
Griffin lands a knee to the body.
Griffin misses with a knee to the head.
Anakin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anakin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Griffin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anakin's face.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Anakin blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Griffin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Griffin connects with a knee to the head.
Griffin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Griffin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Griffin looking to throw knees to the head but Anakin is blocking nicely.
Griffin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Griffin connects with a knee to the head.
Anakin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
Anakin can't break the clinch.
Griffin misses with a knee to the head.
Griffin landing knees to the head.
Anakin fails to pull guard.
Griffin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anakin blocks it with crossed arms.
Griffin with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Anakin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Griffin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Griffin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Griffin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Anakin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Griffin connects with a knee to the head.
Griffin is working Anakin over against the cage.
Griffin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Anakin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Griffin crunches a lovely knee into Anakin's ribcage.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but Anakin blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Griffin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Griffin landing knees to the head.
Griffin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Griffin with a knee to the head.
Griffin lands a shot to the body.
Anakin is trying to break the clinch but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Anakin wants to break free but Griffin has control.
Jarkhou Anakin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Griffin scores with a knee to the head.
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
Griffin lands a knee to the body.
Griffin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anakin.
Stewie Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarkhou Anakin.
Griffin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anakin's face.
Anakin is trying to force a seperation but Griffin has the dominant position.
A knee to the head by Griffin.
Griffin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anakin's face.
Griffin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Anakin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Griffin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Anakin swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anakin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anakin lands an uppercut.
Griffin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anakin's face.
Anakin working hard to break the clinch.
Stewie Griffin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anakin is trying to force a seperation but Griffin has the dominant position.
A right hook to the body lands for Anakin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stewie Griffin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Griffin, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stewie Griffin!

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lex Luther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goliath The Cyclops (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lex Luther has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Luther
vs
The Cyclops

198 cm
19
270 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

200 cm
19
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lex Luther!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Goliath The Cyclops!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Cyclops misses with a few strikes there.
Luther misses with a straight right.
Some wild striking there from Luther.
The Cyclops connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The Cyclops avoids the head kick by Luther.
The Cyclops avoids the head kick by Luther.
Luther throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Cyclops counters with a nice uppercut.
Luther avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Cyclops falls off balance throwing a combination
and Luther counters with a nice leg kick.
Goliath The Cyclops seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Luther lands a big head kick that sends The Cyclops tumbling to the mat! Luther takes a step backwards and waves The Cyclops back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Goliath The Cyclops has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The Cyclops scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Luther throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and The Cyclops counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from Luther.
Luther misses with the combination.
A punch combination from The Cyclops misses.
Luther feints and then cracks The Cyclops's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Cyclops down.
The Cyclops looks gassed!
Luther throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Cyclops counters with a stiff right hand.
The Cyclops cracks Luther with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luther ducks under a wild hook from The Cyclops.
The Cyclops stalks Luther and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Luther's face. Luther staggers backwards, shaken.
Luther connects with a high kick.
Nice defenses there by Luther.
Luther throws a nice looking combination but The Cyclops bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Luther.
Luther throws a right and a left that The Cyclops avoids nicely.
Luther throws a series of punches but The Cyclops moves out of range.
Luther moves forwards but The Cyclops connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The Cyclops throws a combination that misses

and Luther counters with a crisp one two that drops The Cyclops! Luther thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves The Cyclops to his feet! The Cyclops is in big trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters circling a little - Luther finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Luther throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Luther tries a head kick but it misses.
Luther swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luther throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by The Cyclops.

That has opened up Goliath The Cyclops's cut even more.
Luther moves away from the strike by The Cyclops.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luther throws a sloppy head kick and The Cyclops moves out of range easily.
The Cyclops falls off balance throwing a combination
and Luther counters with a good, hard body kick but The Cyclops shrugs it off.
A punch combination from The Cyclops misses.
The Cyclops misses with a few strikes there.
Luther lands a head kick. The Cyclops smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Luther walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The Cyclops blocks a head kick by Luther.
A slow jab from Luther misses its intended target.
Luther misses with a combination
and Luther takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Cyclops swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Luther counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Luther slips a jab and a cross from The Cyclops.
Luther tries a head kick but it misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for The Cyclops.
The Cyclops might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Luther connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luther throws a nice head kick!
The Cyclops throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Luther counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. The Cyclops is lucky that one didn't land flush.

The cut above Goliath The Cyclops's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Luther falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Cyclops counters with a stiff right hand.
Luther takes one to the chin there.
A nice combination there by Luther.
Luther throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by The Cyclops.
The Cyclops lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The Cyclops lands a lovely overhand right.
The Cyclops throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Cyclops takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Luther misses with a combination
and The Cyclops counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The Cyclops swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Luther counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luther misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Cyclops throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Cyclops scores with a one two! Luther had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Cyclops throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Luther.
The Cyclops lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Luther throws a right hand that The Cyclops ducks under and follows up with a left that The Cyclops also avoids with ease.
Luther swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and The Cyclops counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Cyclops works over Luther's head and body with a nice combination.
The Cyclops throws a nice looking combination but Luther bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luther throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Cyclops throws a series of punches but Luther avoids them all with ease.
Luther throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Luther cracks The Cyclops with a good jab.
The Cyclops steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Luther. That one must have hurt.
Luther misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luther lands a nice looking kick to the body. The Cyclops takes a step back to recover.
A punch combination from The Cyclops misses.
No joy there for The Cyclops, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lex Luther dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Goliath The Cyclops's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Luther misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luther throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Luther throws a sloppy head kick and The Cyclops moves out of range easily.
Luther tries a head kick but it misses.
The Cyclops moves into range and connects with a jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but The Cyclops might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Luther has got the better of the exchanges.
Luther tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luther throws a head kick that misses.
The Cyclops displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Luther takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The Cyclops paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Luther fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Cyclops.
A lazy left from The Cyclops finds it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luther will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from The Cyclops misses.
Luther connects with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Cyclops throws a right hand that Luther ducks under and follows up with a left that Luther also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Cyclops swinging wildly here.
Luther looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Luther throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Cyclops rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luther moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Cyclops falls off balance throwing a combination
and Luther connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Cyclops lands a nice shot that snaps Luther's head back.
The Cyclops swinging wildly here.
Luther misses with a head kick.
The Cyclops scores with a one two! Luther had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Luther thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on The Cyclops if he has to take too many more of those.
A punch combination from The Cyclops misses.
Luther throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Luther lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Goliath The Cyclops's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lex Luther!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matias Alderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Perusjatka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alderson's entrance music is Dark moon High tide. A fine choice. Mauri Perusjatka 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!

Alderson
vs
Perusjatka

170 cm
23
168 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matias Alderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Perusjatka!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perusjatka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alderson's waist but Alderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Perusjatka off to one side.
Perusjatka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alderson defends it nicely.
Perusjatka fails with a takedown attempt.
Matias Alderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauri Perusjatka.
Perusjatka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alderson as he avoids it easily.

Alderson feints and as Perusjatka raises his hands in defense, Alderson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Perusjatka being controlled here, momentarily.
Perusjatka looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderson throwing strikes but missing.
Perusjatka can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alderson controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Matias Alderson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderson not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Alderson is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Still in half guard, Alderson seems content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alderson trying to mount his opponent but Perusjatka defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Alderson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Alderson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perusjatka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alderson.

Alderson stands up and beckons Perusjatka to join him on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Perusjatka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Alderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Alderson controlling from the full mount.
Perusjatka is breathing heavily.
Alderson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Alderson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Alderson controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Alderson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Matias Alderson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Perusjatka with a poor takedown

and Alderson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Alderson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

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

Alderson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Perusjatka to the mat! Perusjatka manages to get full guard.
Alderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matias Alderson dominated that second round.
That's time! Alderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Alderson lands a big head kick that sends Perusjatka tumbling to the mat! Alderson takes a step backwards and waves Perusjatka back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Mauri Perusjatka has been cut.

Alderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Matias Alderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
Perusjatka keeping full guard, as Alderson tries to pass.
Perusjatka can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alderson controls the pace.
Perusjatka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alderson forces his way into half guard.
Alderson content to control rather than advance.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alderson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Matias Alderson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Perusjatka shoots and misses

and Alderson counters with a shoot takedown. Perusjatka fights it but they end up in guard.
Alderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perusjatka can do to turn this around?
Alderson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alderson throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alderson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Perusjatka for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alderson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Perusjatka's head.
Alderson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matias Alderson!

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FIGHT
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Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uki Rini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joil Webber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uki Rini has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rini
vs
Webber

220 cm
24
265 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

181 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uki Rini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joil Webber!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Rini. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rini.
Webber misses with a takedown attempt - Rini sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Webber lands a jab to Rini's midsection.
A jab lands there for Rini.
Webber moves out of range of the strikes.
Webber swings for the body but Rini moves out of range.
Rini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rini throws a series of punches but Webber moves out of range.
Rini fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rini with a jab.
Rini misses with a straight left.
Webber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rini.
Rini listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webber misses with a combination
and Rini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rini misses with a double jab.
Rini uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Webber throws a head kick but Rini moves out of range.
Rini scores with a nice right hand.
Rini stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Webber takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Uki Rini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Webber shoots for a double leg takedown but Rini sprawls well. He's pushed Webber's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rini is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A shot to de liver by Rini. Beautiful body shot.
Webber looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webber throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Rini counter with a right hand.
Webber walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice uppercut lands for Rini. That snapped Webber's head back.
Rini is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Webber takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rini sizes up Webber with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rini stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Webber gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rini.
Webber shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rini pinned against the cage. Rini gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Uki Rini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joil Webber.
Webber gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rini.
Rini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rini slips a jab from Webber.
Rini lands a really nice looking cross but Webber seems unphased.
Rini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rini scores with a nice right hand.
Webber fails in his attempt to clinch.
Webber misses with a combination
and Rini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Webber tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Webber has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rini thuds his right hand into Webber's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Webber walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webber walks into a stiff left hand from Rini.
Rini scores with a three punch combo!
Webber takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Webber tries to move into range but Rini moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rini moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rini connects with a good right hand that stumbles Webber. Webber circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Webber takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rini comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Webber walks into a stiff left hand from Rini.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Webber walks into a stiff left hand from Rini.
Webber has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rini finds it's way round the side to connect with Webber's head.
Rini displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Webber.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uki Rini dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Donk. Rini catches Webber right on the button with a cross.
Jab, jab by Rini - just one landing.
Rini throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Webber throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rini counters with a stiff right hand.
Rini is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice jab there from Rini.
Rini bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Rini.
Webber shoots for a double leg takedown but Rini sprawls well. He's pushed Webber's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rini lands a nice shot to the body.
Rini lands a glancing blow to the side of Webber's head.
Nice body punch from Rini.
Webber is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rini fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Webber looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice combination there by Rini.
Rini throws a nice looking combination but Webber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rini lands a nice shot to the body.
Rini moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Webber ducks right into an uppercut from Rini.
Webber takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Webber takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rini bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Webber's head.
Rini leaves Webber with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rini dips to his left and cracks Webber with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rini digs a good body shot into Webber's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rini cracks Webber with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rini lands with a nice body punch.
Rini fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rini scores with a sloppy right hand. Webber should have avoided that one.
Webber is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rini is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Webber.
Rini closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rini fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Webber looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rini really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Webber drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Webber can do to turn this around?
Rini lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Webber at a distance.
Webber swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Rini. That snapped Webber's head back.
Webber drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rini lands a really nice looking cross but Webber seems unphased.
Rini is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Webber misses with a double jab
and Rini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rini lands with a shot to the body.
Rini takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A punch lands to the side of Webber 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rini with a jab.
Rini fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Webber looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rini digs a good body shot into Webber's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rini lands the left hand.
Rini moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Webber takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rini lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rini bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Webber's head backwards.
Webber takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Webber closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Uki Rini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rini dips to his left and cracks Webber with an uppercut!
Rini thuds a left hand into Webber's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uki Rini dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Webber takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rini throws a series of strikes that have Webber backpedaling.
Webber misses with a combination
and Webber takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rini digs a good hook to Webber's body.
Webber takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rini connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Joil Webber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rini lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rini scores with a punch to the head.
Webber misses with a hook.
Rini closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Good exchange - Rini coming out on top.
Webber takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rini uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rini is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rini thuds a left hand into Webber's body.
Webber throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rini counters with a stiff right hand.
Rini scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Webber doesn't seem bothered though.
Rini throws a shot to the body.
Rini scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rini lands with a right hand.
Rini connects with the punch.
Rini bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Webber's head.
Rini stuns Webber with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rini.
Webber takes one to the chin there.
Rini fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rini lands a nice shot that snaps Webber's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to de liver by Rini. Beautiful body shot.
Rini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rini scores with a jab. Webber acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rini paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Uki Rini is winning the standup battle so far.
Webber walks into a jab.
Rini cracks Webber with an open hand slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Webber misses its intended target.
Rini connects with a jab.
Donk. Rini catches Webber right on the button with a cross.
Rini cracks Webber with a good jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Rini. That snapped Webber's head back.
Webber misses with a combination
and Rini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Webber needs to keep his hands up - Rini had a free shot at his head there.
Rini cracks Webber with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Webber takes one to the chin there.
Joil Webber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webber takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Webber throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Rini counter with a right hand.
Webber goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rini throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rini connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rini scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rini swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Webber.
Rini jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rini lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rini throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Webber on the side of the head.
Rini lands a lovely overhand right.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uki Rini!