QFC Tournament 849 Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Captain Blackbeard (ranked 5774 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dre Battle (ranked 5677 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Blackbeard
vs
Battle

180 cm
18
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Captain Blackbeard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dre Battle!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackbeard darts in trying to clinch
and Battle counters with a right hand to the body.
Battle connects with a body shot that sends Blackbeard's belly button to the back.

Blackbeard closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Battle's guard.
Blackbeard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blackbeard is looking to work some ground and pound but Battle has wrist control.
Blackbeard scoring with some ground and pound.
Blackbeard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blackbeard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blackbeard throws an elbow that misses. Battle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blackbeard's guard. Nice move by Battle!

Battle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Battle wanted to stand there but Blackbeard had control of the position.
Battle stopping the sweep attempt from Blackbeard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battle wants to get up but he can't break Blackbeard's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Blackbeard 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.
Battle is fighting to break Blackbeard's control of his arms but Blackbeard is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Blackbeard throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Battle has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Blackbeard is proving hard to escape from.
Blackbeard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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.

Battle stands up and waves to Blackbeard to follow him.
Battle with a hook.
Battle lands the left hand.
Battle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blackbeard on the side of the head.
Battle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blackbeard's head backwards.

Battle gets caught flat footed, as Blackbeard shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Blackbeard throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blackbeard's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blackbeard's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Battle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Battle being controlled here, momentarily.
Blackbeard scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackbeard slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Blackbeard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Battle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackbeard's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Blackbeard seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Battle 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.
Blackbeard stands up over Battle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Blackbeard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Blackbeard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blackbeard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Battle gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Battle can do anything to dispel that myth.
Blackbeard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dre Battle will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Blackbeard drives through with a takedown into guard.

Battle is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Blackbeard is working for takedown but Battle is calmly controlling the position for now.
Blackbeard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Battle gets underhooks to prevent Blackbeard's takedown attempt.
Battle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Battle misses with a punch to the body.
Battle prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Captain Blackbeard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left hand lands to the body for Battle.
Battle lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Battle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blackbeard backwards.

Blackbeard has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Battle regains guard immediately.

Battle wriggles free and stands up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Battle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blackbeard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Battle lands an overhand right.
Jab by Battle.
Battle thuds a left hand into Blackbeard's body.

Blackbeard scores with a takedown into Battle's guard.
Battle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blackbeard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Battle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blackbeard's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackbeard looking for a sweep. Not yet Blackbeard, not yet.
Blackbeard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blackbeard scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackbeard working Battle over with strikes.
Blackbeard lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Blackbeard is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Blackbeard wants to pass the guard but Battle is defending well.
Blackbeard works his way into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battle is bucking up trying to escape but Blackbeard cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Blackbeard raining down hammerfists from mount.
Blackbeard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Blackbeard pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Blackbeard connects with a bit shot that sees Battle covering up! More strikes from Blackbeard and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Blackbeard is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Captain Blackbeard!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mincer Mark (ranked 6894 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casey Jones (ranked 5965 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mark
vs
Jones

182 cm
18
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mark.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Mark swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
Jones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Mark.
Jones throws the left hand but Mark avoids the punch easily.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mark thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Mark takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones tries to clinch but Mark is having none of it.
Mark with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mark throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mark momentarily.
Mark fails with the takedown.
Jones punishes Mark's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mark on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Casey Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mark drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones jabs Mark to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mark throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mark under the eye.
Jones is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mark had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A leg kick checked by Mark.
A counter left hand to the body from Mark misses its target.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones with a jab.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mark appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Casey Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a low kick as Mark jumps back.
Mark was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones scores with a jab. Mark acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mark on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Mark defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Mark is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Mark's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mark scrambles back to his feet.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mark's head.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mark.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Mark is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.

Jones has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Mark.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones tries to work over Mark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Jones gets control of Mark's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jones will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones is trying to keep Mark in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mark passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mark tries to stand but Jones is controlling his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Mark counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Mark closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mark pulls his head out easily.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones is in trouble now - Mark has advanced to mount!
Jones tries to hold on but Mark postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mark trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Mark jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jones manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mark advances nicely into full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mark landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jones tries to reverse the position but Mark maintains control.
Jones is just holding on here. Mark manages to take his back.
Jones prevents Mark from getting a body triangle.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Mark.
Jones trying to control but not successfully.
Jones is trying to break free.
Mark lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Jones.
I really don't envy Jones right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
A lull in the action here.

Mark looking for the choke from the back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mark gets his hands free as Jones looks to control.
Jones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mark haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Jones defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Mark's arms.
Jones trying to control the hands but Mark won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Jones right now.
Jones trying to control the position but Mark manages to sink in the hooks.
Mark is hanging on to Jones's back as he tries to escape.
Jones trying to control but not successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Mark manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Jones is taking damage to the body and head.
Mark not allowing Jones to control his hands.
Mark biding his time, controlling Jones.
Jones just trying to survive but Mark is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones lands with a right hand.
Mark doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Mark is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones misses with some punches.

Jones jumps guard.

Jones has an active guard here but Mark has managed to pass into half guard.

Jones looking for a kimura from the bottom but Mark passes into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mark creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mark. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones trying his best to control but Mark has mounted him.
Jones tries to control Mark's body but Mark pushes him off. Jones squirms to his side and now Mark has his back!
What can Jones do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Jones defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Mark's arms.
Jones tries to escape but Mark has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jones trying to control the action but Mark just sinks the hooks in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mark has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones trying to control the action but Mark just sinks the hooks in.

Mark looking for the RNC.
Mark avoiding Jones 's attempts to control his hands.
Mincer Mark overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to escape the position.
Mark gets his hands free as Jones looks to control.
What can Jones do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Mark controlling well, preventing Jones from escaping the position.
Mark throwing sloppy strikes.
Mark gets his hands free as Jones looks to control.
Jones tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Jones is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control his opponent's hands but Mark gets his hands free.
Jones is in bad spot here.
Mark gets his hands free as Jones looks to control.

Mark is working for a rear naked choke. Jones is not defending it well and Mark has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Jones refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Jones's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mincer Mark!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helmer Miester (ranked 6435 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chan Sun Byuck (ranked 7373 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Miester
vs
Sun Byuck

180 cm
18
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Helmer Miester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chan Sun Byuck!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Miester.
Miester blocks a low kick nicely.
Byuck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miester was well out of range. Poor timing from Byuck.
Byuck throws a solid leg kick but Miester takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Byuck.
Byuck lands a jab to the nose.
Byuck wants to clinch.
Byuck throws a right hand that misses
and Miester counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Miester blocks a jab.
Byuck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miester is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byuck misses with a lunging right hand
and Miester counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Miester lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Byuck at a distance.
Miester lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Byuck at a distance.
Byuck throws a low kick but it's checked well by Miester.
Miester on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byuck throws a push kick but Miester slaps the foot to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Miester on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Miester misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Miester misses.
Miester rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Byuck moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Byuck pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Byuck throws an off balance right hand
letting Miester counter with a right hand.
Miester keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Byuck lands a jab to Miester's midsection.
Byuck comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Byuck has closed the distance and engaged Miester in a clinch.
Byuck lands a nice elbow.
Byuck is trying to maintain a safe position but Miester gets an underhook and turns Byuck into the cage.
Miester tries to circle away but Byuck has him pinned against the cage.

Byuck breaks the clinch.
Byuck throws out a leg kick but Miester moves out of range and Byuck only half commits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Byuck misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Miester gets tackled into the cage by Byuck. Byuck maintains the clinch.
Miester wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Byuck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miester takes one on the button.
Miester jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Byuck connects with a nice looking jab.
Byuck motions for Miester to come forward. Byuck throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Byuck looks to land a right hand but Miester moved out of range.
Miester appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Byuck.
Byuck throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Byuck throws a front kick aimed at Miester's knee but Miester avoids it well.
Byuck slips a jab and a cross from Miester.
Miester could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byuck bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Miester's head backwards.
Byuck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miester manages to avoid it.
Miester has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Byuck finds it's way round the side to connect with Miester's head.
Miester fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Byuck manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Miester blocks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Byuck misses.
Byuck rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Miester to counter with a crisp jab.
Miester is breathing heavily.
Miester checks a leg kick nicely.
Good work by Miester as he checks the leg kick.
Miester appears to be looking for a big counter.
A decent looking cross lands there for Byuck.
Byuck lands with a cross.
A lazy left from Byuck finds it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Miester. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miester checks a leg kick.
Byuck misses with a low kick.
Byuck lands a jab to Miester's midsection.
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!
Byuck tries to clinch but Miester is having none of it.
Miester misses with the combination.
Miester throws a body shot but no joy.
Byuck throws a leg kick but Miester sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Miester throwing a counter right hand but Byuck manages to avoid it.
Byuck throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Miester avoids a punch combination nicely.
Byuck fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miester.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chan Sun Byuck dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Byuck throws a leg kick that misses.
Byuck throws a leg kick that misses.
Chan Sun Byuck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Byuck's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Miester connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Byuck scrambles back to his feet.

Byuck moves into the clinch successfully.

Byuck breaks from the clinch.
Byuck thows a leg kick but Miester checks it
and Miester counters with a nice uppercut.
Byuck attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Byuck. Miester does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miester lands a lovely overhand right.
Miester tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Byuck was well out of range. Poor timing from Miester.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miester throws the left hand but Byuck avoids the punch easily.
Miester swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Byuck.
Byuck throws a low kick, looking for Miester's leg but Miester calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Byuck.
Miester bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Byuck's head.
Byuck misses with a lunging right hand
and Miester counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Byuck missing with a left hand there. Miester was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Byuck misses.
It looked like Miester wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Miester keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Miester avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An attempted straight right counter from Miester misses the target.
Byuck with a hook.
Helmer Miester is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miester swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Byuck walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Miester checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Byuck with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice uppercut there from Byuck.
Chan Sun Byuck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miester walks into a straight right hand from Byuck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byuck fails in his attempt to clinch.
Byuck throws a right hand that Miester ducks under and follows up with a left that Miester also avoids with ease.
Miester throws a big counter combination but Byuck scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miester moves out of range of the body kick.
Byuck throws a body kick that misses.
Byuck misses with a wild combination.
Byuck looks for the body kick but Miester saw that one coming.
Miester avoids the body shot from Byuck.
Byuck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miester.
Miester throws a body punch but Byuck moves out of range.
Byuck throws a body kick that misses
and Miester counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miester takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byuck scores with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Miester blocks the low kick.
Miester ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Byuck rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Miester counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Miester gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Miester takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Miester shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Miester takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Byuck misses with a low kick.
Miester has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Byuck finds it's way round the side to connect with Miester's head.
Miester avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byuck looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Byuck tries a low kick but Miester avoids it.
Miester was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Miester cracks Byuck with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Byuck shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Byuck throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miester sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Byuck looks to score with a jab to the body but Miester is just out of range.
Miester walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Byuck lands with a kick to the ribs.
Byuck scores with a jab to the head.
Byuck throws out a leg kick but Miester moves out of range and Byuck only half commits.
Nice defenses there by Byuck.
Byuck misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chan Sun Byuck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Byuck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miester was well out of range. Poor timing from Byuck.
Byuck misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sloppy strikes from Byuck. Those never looked like landing.
Miester checks a low kick from Byuck.
Byuck misses with a low kick.
Byuck lands a nice shot that snaps Miester's head back.
Byuck throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Byuck is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Byuck looks to land a combination but Miester avoids it well.
Miester throws a big counter combination but Byuck scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Miester lands with a hook. Byuck tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Byuck misses
and Byuck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miester looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Byuck looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Miester appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Miester avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Byuck has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Byuck throws a leg kick that is checked
and Miester counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byuck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miester swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Byuck counters with a nice body shot.
Byuck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Byuck just misses with a punch to the body.
Miester throws a right hand that Byuck ducks under and follows up with a left that Byuck also avoids with ease.
Byuck was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Byuck looks to land a body kick but Miester moved away.
It looked like Miester wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Miester swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Byuck looks to score with a jab to the body but Miester is just out of range.
Byuck takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Byuck lands a nice shot to the body.
Byuck misses with a double jab.
Byuck misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Miester misses the target.
Miester on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byuck is looking to clinch but Miester is avoiding it.
Miester blocks the body kick.
Miester seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A low kick from Byuck misses
and Miester counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miester throws out a loose jab but Byuck uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Miester.
Byuck lands a nice hook to Miester's body. Miester takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Byuck tries to score with a low kick but Miester moves his leg out of the way.
Miester appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Byuck throws a chopping leg kick but Miester manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Miester wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Byuck throws a leg kick
and Miester counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miester on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Byuck misses with a leg kick
and Miester cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Byuck is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byuck looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Miester wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Byuck misses with a few strikes there.
As Byuck looks to move away, Miester throws a big counter combo but Byuck just gets out of the way.
Byuck wants to land a leg kick but Miester is out of range.
Byuck wants to land a leg kick but Miester is out of range.
Miester throwing a counter right hand but Byuck manages to avoid it.
Byuck throws the kick towards the body but Miester avoids it.
Miester keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looked like Miester was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Byuck.
Byuck pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Byuck fails in his attempt to clinch.
Byuck throws a leg kick that misses.
Byuck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miester paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Byuck works the jab nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byuck sizes up Miester with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Byuck motions for Miester to come forward. Byuck throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Miester went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
An inside leg kick from Byuck misses.
Miester checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Byuck lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Byuck misses its intended target.
Chan Sun Byuck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Byuck slips under a jab.
Byuck attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Miester throws a right hand that Byuck ducks under and follows up with a left that Byuck also avoids with ease.
Byuck throws a leg kick but Miester checks it.
Helmer Miester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Byuck lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Miester has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Miester and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chan Sun Byuck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Byuck has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Chan Sun Byuck!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Chan Sun Byuck!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Chan Sun Byuck!

Chan Sun Byuck wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Chan Sun Byuck rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Santana (ranked 5962 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Lamar (ranked 7400 p4p, 709 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Santana
vs
Lamar

192 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tom Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Lamar!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lamar backs up against the cage.

It looks like Don Lamar has been cut.
Santana throws a right hand that Lamar ducks under and follows up with a left that Lamar also avoids with ease.
Lamar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Santana displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lamar.
An attempted straight right counter from Santana misses the target.
Santana throws a series of punches but Lamar moves out of range.
Santana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santana throws a series of punches but Lamar moves out of range.
Santana connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lamar's hands.
Lamar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santana.
Santana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lamar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lamar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santana.
Lamar is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Santana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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!
Lamar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santana as he avoids it easily.
Santana jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

Santana drops Lamar with a nice combination! Santana dives into Lamar's guard, looking to finish!

Lamar is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamar wants to sweep but no luck.
Lamar is still in real trouble! Can Santana finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santana gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lamar seems to have recovered his senses.
Lamar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lamar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Santana defends it well.

Lamar dives in and scores a takedown into Santana's guard.

Santana has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Lamar has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Santana is trying to break free.
Lamar tries for a takedown but Santana manages to get underhooks.
Tom Santana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Lamar.
Santana has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Santana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Santana working hard to break the clinch.
Santana is trying to break free.
Lamar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Santana is trying to force a seperation but Lamar has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lamar has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Santana regains guard immediately.

Santana uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santana connects with a nice looking jab.

That has opened up Don Lamar's cut even more.
Santana misses with a series of wild punches.
Santana misses with a wild combination.
Santana is breathing heavily.
Lamar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santana.
Lamar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lamar is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A shot to the liver by Santana. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice defenses there by Lamar.
A jab lands there for Santana.
Santana throws a series of punches but Lamar avoids them all with ease.
Lamar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lamar shoots for a double leg takedown but Santana sprawls well. He's pushed Lamar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Some wild striking there from Santana.
Santana throws a jab but it's blocked by Lamar.
Lamar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santana.

Lamar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Santana keeping moving, preventing Lamar from controlling successfully.
Lamar stands up over Santana, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Santana's head.
Lamar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lamar trying to control the position from guard on top but Santana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lamar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lamar is working Santana over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lamar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lamar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lamar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lamar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lamar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lamar wants to control from the top but Santana keeps moving.
Lamar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lamar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lamar lands a couple of digs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamar trying to control but Santana is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Santana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Lamar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Santana misses with a series of wild punches.
Tom Santana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lamar.
And Lamar tries to counter it with a takedown but Santana pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lamar staying out of range there.
Santana misses with an uppercut.
Lamar is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lamar ducks under a wild hook from Santana.
Lamar with the counter takedown but Santana avoids it easily.
Lamar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Santana defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana misses with a hook. Lamar ducked under it nicely.
Lamar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Santana missing with a left hand there. Lamar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tom Santana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santana pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lamar back to the cage. Santana follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lamar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Santana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santana throws a left and a right that both miss

and Lamar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lamar lands with a punch from half guard.
Lamar drops an elbow to the side of Santana's head.
Lamar drops an elbow to the side of Santana's head.
Lamar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Santana is rocked!
Santana is looking to escape.
Oh Santana is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lamar is trying to control the action in half guard but Santana is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lamar is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Santana seems to have got his legs back now.
Lamar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Santana manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santana misses with a few strikes there.
Lamar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Santana swinging wildly here.
Lamar feints the counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamar looks to throw the jab but Santana is out of range.
Lamar dives in and grabs Santana's left leg, looking for a takedown. Santana pushes down on Lamar's head and hops out.
A big left from Santana misses.
Lamar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Santana misses with a wild combination.
Lamar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santana as he avoids it easily.
Tom Santana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Lamar.
Santana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck for Lamar with that takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Santana misses.
Lamar darts in looking for a takedown but Santana gets double underhooks and turns Lamar into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lamar.
Lamar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lamar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Santana tries to avoid it but Lamar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Santana to the ground. Santana escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Santana with a hook.
Santana fails to land with a series of punches.
Lamar is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Santana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lamar can do to turn this around?

Lamar drives through with a takedown into guard.

Santana pushes Lamar off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Lamar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Santana's waist but Santana gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lamar off to one side.
Lamar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santana throws a nice looking combination but Lamar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santana misses the jab.
A slow jab from Santana misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana swinging wildly here.
Lamar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Santana throws a one two combo.
Tom Santana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lamar wants to clinch.
The fighters circling - Santana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lamar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Santana as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Santana dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don Lamar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lamar dodges the punch combination from Santana.
Lamar is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Santana is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Santana misses with a straight left.
Santana misses with a series of wild punches.
Santana lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lamar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santana as he avoids it easily.
Santana cracks Lamar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana throws a right hand that Lamar ducks under and follows up with a left that Lamar also avoids with ease.
Lamar feints the counter takedown.
Santana connects with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lamar slips a jab and a cross from Santana.
Lamar with the counter takedown but Santana avoids it easily.
Tom Santana is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Santana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lamar throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Santana tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lamar is in Santana's guard.
Lamar is working Santana over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Santana keeping moving, preventing Lamar from controlling successfully.
Lamar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lamar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Santana's head.
Lamar distracts Santana with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lamar working some strikes from top position.
Lamar lands a couple of digs.
Lamar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Santana is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lamar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lamar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lamar arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Santana's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Don Lamar!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James The Blaze (ranked 6622 p4p, 445 weight class) and Billy Bob (ranked 6025 p4p, 0 weight class). The Blaze comes into the arena with 69 Tati blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

The Blaze
vs
Bob

176 cm
18
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bob drops The Blaze with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but The Blaze looks back up at him and smiles so Bob waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

The Blaze is rocked!
Billy Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob throws a pinpoint strike between The Blaze's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends The Blaze crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Bob scores a great knockout victory!

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timmy Mallett (ranked 5897 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morgan Hudson (ranked 5906 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mallett
vs
Hudson

184 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timmy Mallett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Morgan Hudson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hudson moves into the clinch.
Mallett takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Timmy Mallett has been cut.
Hudson missing with knees to the body.
Hudson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mallett blocks it with crossed arms.
A short left from Mallett.
Hudson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hudson scores with a hook to the body.
Hudson tries a knee to the head but Mallett blocks it.
Mallett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hudson struggles to land a body shot inside as Mallett controls his hands.
Hudson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mallett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hudson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malletts head.
Hudson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand 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!
Hudson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mallett's elbow.
Mallett working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mallett.
Mallett lands a nice uppercut.
Hudson holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson misses with a punch to the body.
Mallett blocks a body shot from Hudson.
Nice body punch from Hudson.
Hudson tries a body shot but Mallett blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mallett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hudson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mallett's elbow.
Hudson misses with a body punch.
Mallett misses with the head strike.
Mallett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hudson lands a knee to the body.
Hudson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hudson tries a body shot but Mallett blocks it.
Good body shot from Hudson.
Mallett is breathing heavily.
Hudson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mallett backwards.
Mallett misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mallett blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hudson.
Hudson working Mallett over with knees to the body.
Hudson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mallett up against the cage.
Hudson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Hudson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hudson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hudson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mallett or not.
Hudson pushes Mallett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hudson lands a good knee to the midsection. Mallett won't want to take too many of those.
Hudson can't find room to land a body shot as Mallett controls the action.
Hudson cracks Mallett with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson stalling against the cage.
Hudson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hudson lands an elbow inside that Mallett shrugs off.
Hudson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Hudson.
Hudson trying to land knees to the body.

Hudson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mallett tries to keep at a distance but Hudson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hudson digs a right hand underneath Mallett's ribcage. Mallett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hudson struggles to land a body shot inside as Mallett controls his hands.
Hudson working Mallett over with knees to the body.
Hudson tries to work over Mallett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mallett swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hudson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hudson.
Hudson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hudson misses with a body punch.

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

Hudson gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hudson struggles to land a body shot inside as Mallett controls his hands.
Mallett prevents a body shot from Hudson.
Hudson lands an elbow just above Mallett 's eye.
Hudson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mallett has a couple of punches blocked by Hudson.
Hudson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mallett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hudson 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.

Morgan Hudson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timmy Mallett's cut.
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.

Nice jab there from Mallett.
Mallett punishes Hudson's body with a nice straight punch.
Mallett swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hudson.

Hudson moves into the clinch.
Hudson blocking some punches.
Mallett lands a right hand.
Hudson lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hudson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mallett working aggressively here.
Mallett avoids the elbow strike from Hudson, against the cage.
Hudson misses with a body punch.
Mallett takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mallett swings wildly with an uppercut but Hudson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hudson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Hudson.
Hudson lands a knee to the body.
Hudson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hudson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hudson connects with a knee to the head.
Hudson struggles to land a body shot inside as Mallett controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mallett blocks a body shot from Hudson.
Stalling in the clinch from Hudson.
Hudson struggles to land a body shot inside as Mallett controls his hands.
Mallett misses with a punch on the inside.
Hudson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hudson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hudson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson misses with a body punch.
Hudson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Mallett scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Hudson.
Morgan Hudson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hudson tries a knee to the head but Mallett blocks it.
Hudson trying to control the position but instead, Mallett has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hudson into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mallett.
Hudson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hudson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hudson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mallett managing to block the knees to the body from Hudson.
Mallett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hudson backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hudson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mallett is keeping busy.
Hudson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mallett gets through Hudson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mallett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mallett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hudson backwards.
Hudson tries to throw a body punch but Mallett avoids it by throwing Hudson back against the cage.
Hudson lands a knee to the body.
Hudson misses with a body punch.
Hudson with a knee to the head.
Hudson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mallett backwards.
Mallett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hudson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hudson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mallett scores with a shoulder strike.
Hudson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!

Hudson breaks the clinch.
Mallett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hudson tries to counter with a clinch but Mallett shakes him off and moves away.

Mallett tries to keep at a distance but Hudson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mallett takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hudson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mallett or not.
Hudson tries to land knees in the clinch but Mallett avoids the damage to the body.
Mallett misses with the head strike.
Hudson misses with a knee strike.
Hudson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hudson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hudson tries to throw a body punch but Mallett avoids it by throwing Hudson back against the cage.
Hudson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morgan Hudson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Timmy Mallett's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mallett bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hudson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mallett.

Hudson moves into the clinch.
Hudson tries to throw a body punch but Mallett avoids it by throwing Hudson back against the cage.
Mallett managing to block the knees to the body from Hudson.
Good body shot from Mallett.
Hudson looking to throw knees to the head but Mallett is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Hudson.
Mallett stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mallett.
Mallett working aggressively here.
Hudson looking to throw knees to the head but Mallett is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hudson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mallett.
Mallett prevents a body shot from Hudson.
Mallett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mallett throws a head punch that misses.
Hudson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hudson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hudson trying to land knees to the body.
Hudson misses with a body punch.
Mallett throws a punch but it's blocked by Hudson.
Mallett lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hudson misses with a knee to the head.
Hudson missing with knees to the body.
Timmy Mallett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hudson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hudson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hudson crunches a lovely knee into Mallett's ribcage.
Hudson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hudson lands an elbow inside.
Mallett struggles to land a body shot inside as Hudson controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mallett throws a head punch that misses.
Mallett swings wildly with an uppercut but Hudson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hudson tries to circle away but Mallett has him pinned against the cage.
Hudson tries to throw a body punch but Mallett avoids it by throwing Hudson back against the cage.
Mallett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hudson backwards.
Hudson lands a shot to the body.
Hudson is leaning against Mallett and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Hudson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hudson breaks from the clinch.

Hudson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hudson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hudson cracks Mallett with a nice body shot.
Hudson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hudson tries a body shot but Mallett blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hudson.
Hudson lands a good knee to the midsection. Mallett won't want to take too many of those.
A left hand lands to the body for Hudson.
Hudson lands a nice knee to the body.
Hudson cracks Mallett with a nice body shot.
Hudson scores with a hook to the body.
Mallett working aggressively here.
Hudson lands an elbow inside.

Timmy Mallett's cut is getting worse.
Mallett takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mallett misses with a punch on the inside.
Mallett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hudson backwards.
Hudson with a knee to the head.
Hudson digs a right hand underneath Mallett's ribcage. Mallett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hudson lands a nice shot to the body.
Hudson with a knee to the head.
Hudson landing knees to the head.
Hudson lands a knee to the body.
Mallett misses with the head strike.

Hudson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hudson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hudson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Mallett.
Hudson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Mallett - that landed with a thud.
Mallett has a couple of punches blocked by Hudson.

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

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

Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Morgan Hudson!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Morgan Hudson!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Morgan Hudson!

Morgan Hudson wins by unanimous decision!