SFC: Hang 'em High PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Goat Meat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rosco Dentalplan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Meat
vs
Dentalplan

178 cm
25
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Goat Meat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rosco Dentalplan!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Meat gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Meat can't break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meat.
Meat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Meat is looking to break free of the clinch but Dentalplan has double underhooks.
Meat misses with a punch to the body.
Meat can't break the clinch.
Dentalplan tries to pull guard but Meat holds him up against the cage and eventually Dentalplan drops back down to his feet.
Dentalplan can't get the takedown.
Meat is trying to break the clinch but Dentalplan has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Meat.
Meat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dentalplan has him pressed against the cage.
Meat stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dentalplan tries to score a body lock takedown but Meat shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Goat Meat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rosco Dentalplan.
Meat lands a nice shot to the body.
Meat is working Dentalplan over against the cage.
Meat tries to break the clinch but Dentalplan is controlling the position.
Dentalplan has Meat pressed against the cage, preventing Meat from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Meat - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Meat is trying to break the clinch but Dentalplan has him pressed against the cage.
Meat gets through Dentalplan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Meat lands a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Meat takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Meat lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dentalplan or not.
Meat lands a nice shot to the body.
Meat is looking to break free of the clinch but Dentalplan has double underhooks.
A short right from Meat on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Meat as the two fighters clinch.
Meat works on Dentalplan's body with a couple of short punches.
Meat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Meat stalling the fight.
Meat lands with a left to the head.

Dentalplan pulls guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meat trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dentalplan's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A punch combination from Meat misses.
Meat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dentalplan circles away quickly and effectively.
Meat is breathing heavily.
Meat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dentalplan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dentalplan shoots for a takedown but Meat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dentalplan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Meat throws a series of punches but Dentalplan moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dentalplan is defended easily by Meat.
Meat tries to clinch there but Dentalplan circles away.

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.
Meat tries to clinch but Dentalplan is having none of it.
Meat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meat tries to clinch up but Dentalplan circles away and keeps his distance.
Meat moves in looking to clinch but Dentalplan pushes him off.
Meat lands a nice looking body shot.
Meat tries to clinch but Dentalplan moves out of range.

Meat darts in and clinches Dentalplan up against the cage.
Meat tries to break free but Dentalplan pushes him back against the cage.
Meat scores with a shot to the side of Dentalplan's head.
Nice body punch from Meat - that landed with a thud.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meat can't break the clinch.
Dentalplan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right handed body shot lands from Meat.
Dentalplan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goat Meat 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.

Meat moves into the clinch.
Meat stops a takedown attempt from Dentalplan.
Meat throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dentalplan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Meat has had enough of the clinch but Dentalplan keeps him there for the moment.
Dentalplan misses with a punch on the inside.
Meat digs a right hand into Dentalplan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dentalplan's gas tank.
Meat tries to break the clinch but Dentalplan is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Meat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meat works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Meat.
Meat can't break the clinch.
Meat lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dentalplan is breathing heavily.
Meat looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dentalplan pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meat wants to stand but Dentalplan is controlling his posture from full guard.

Meat stands and steps away. Dentalplan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Meat closes the distance and clinches.
Meat lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Meat is looking to break free of the clinch but Dentalplan has double underhooks.
Meat lands a body shot.
Dentalplan tries to pull guard but Meat won't allow it.
Goat Meat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rosco Dentalplan.
Meat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Meat scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dentalplan is trying to drag Meat to the mat but Meat just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Meat lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meat leaning against his opponent.
Meat tries to circle away but Dentalplan has him pinned against the cage.
Meat digs a right hand into Dentalplan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dentalplan's gas tank.
Meat lands with a light punch inside.
Meat looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dentalplan is trying to break the clinch but Meat is controlling him.
Good body shot from Meat.
Meat throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Meat leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Meat.
Meat working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Meat is pushing Dentalplan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Meat lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meat wants to break free but Dentalplan has control.
A frustrated look appears on Meat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Meat has had enough of the clinch but Dentalplan keeps him there for the moment.
Meat slowing the pace effectively.
Dentalplan prevents Meat from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Meat creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Dentalplan.
Meat tries to circle away but Dentalplan has him pinned against the cage.

Dentalplan breaks from the clinch.

Meat forces Dentalplan back against the cage and clinches.
Meat tries to circle away but Dentalplan has him pinned against the cage.
Dentalplan tries for a takedown but Meat manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dentalplan keeps control of Meat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Meat is trying to break the clinch but Dentalplan is controlling him.

Meat manages to break the clinch.

Meat moves into the clinch.
Dentalplan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Meat gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Meat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Meat looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Meat content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Meat tries to break free but Dentalplan pushes him back against the cage.
Meat is trying to break the clinch but Dentalplan is controlling him.
Meat scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Meat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meat displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dentalplan up against the cage.
Dentalplan has Meat pressed against the cage, preventing Meat from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goat Meat dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dentalplan shoots in for a double leg but Meat sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dentalplan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Meat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meat wants to clinch up but Dentalplan keeps it at a distance.
Meat slaps away a takedown attempt from Dentalplan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Meat displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Dentalplan tries to keep at a distance but Meat has taken the fight into the clinch.
Meat is leaning against Dentalplan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dentalplan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Meat's efforts to push away.
Meat digs a right hand underneath Dentalplan's ribcage. Dentalplan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dentalplan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Meat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Meat can't break the clinch.
Good body shot from Meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Meat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Meat pushes Dentalplan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Meat lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Meat is trying to force a seperation but Dentalplan has the dominant position.
Meat displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dentalplan up against the cage.
Meat works on Dentalplan's body with a couple of short punches.
Meat working hard to break the clinch.
Meat lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Meat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Meat - that landed with a thud.
Meat is pressed up against the cage. Dentalplan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Meat down to the mat. Meat avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Goat Meat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rosco Dentalplan.
Meat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Meat fails in his attempt to clinch.

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.

Meat pushes Dentalplan up against the cage in a clinch.
Meat lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dentalplan prevents Meat from breaking the clinch.
Meat works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Meat.
Dentalplan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Meat's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Meat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Meat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Meat.
Dentalplan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Meat pushes Dentalplan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meat is working Dentalplan over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Meat.
Meat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dentalplan has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meat is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Meat - that landed with a thud.
Meat lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dentalplan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Meat pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Meat lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dentalplan or not.
Dentalplan has Meat pressed against the cage, preventing Meat from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Meat wants to break free but Dentalplan has control.
A right hand to the body from Meat.
Meat wants to get back to striking at distance but Dentalplan won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Meat.
Meat is trying to break the clinch but Dentalplan is controlling him.
Meat tries to break the clinch but Dentalplan is controlling the position.
Meat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Meat is leaning against Dentalplan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dentalplan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

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.
Meat looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Meat digs a right hand underneath Dentalplan's ribcage. Dentalplan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dentalplan keeps control of Meat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Meat works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Meat wants to break the clinch but can't.
A body shot lands from Meat.
Meat looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dentalplan goes for a takedown attempt but Meat pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Meat rushes Dentalplan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Meat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meat lands a body punch.
Rosco Dentalplan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meat lands a shot to the body.
Goat Meat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Meat wants to break free but Dentalplan has control.
Meat lands a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Goat Meat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Meat, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Goat Meat!

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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Hulk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Head is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Hulk
vs
Head

215 cm
23
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, The Hulk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Richard Head!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head shoots for a double leg takedown but Hulk sprawls well. He's pushed Head's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A combination from Hulk does no damage.
Hulk throws a nice looking combination but Head bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Head misses with a body kick.
Head ducks under a wild hook from Hulk.
Some wild striking there from Hulk.
Hulk scores with a hook.
Head closes the distance and clinches up with Hulk, looking for a takedown. Head pushes Hulk against the cage but Hulk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Head swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hulk cracks Head with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Head falls to his knees and Hulk doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Hulk!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
90%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Drescher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Claydon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Drescher
vs
Claydon

175 cm
25
154 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

173 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kyle Drescher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Claydon!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drescher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A thudding body kick lands there by Drescher!
Claydon avoids the head kick by Drescher.

Drescher gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Drescher lands a damaging elbow.
Claydon tries to pull guard but Drescher won't allow it.
Drescher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Claydon backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Drescher.
Knees to the body from Drescher.
Claydon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drescher prevents it.
Claydon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drescher prevents it.
Kyle Drescher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Claydon.
Claydon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Drescher gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Claydon tries to score a body lock takedown but Drescher shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Drescher prevents a takedown attempt there.
Claydon looks gassed!
Drescher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short left from Drescher.
Drescher looking to throw knees to the head but Claydon is blocking nicely.
Drescher crunches a lovely knee into Claydon's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drescher lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Drescher connects with a nasty looking knee right to Claydon's face.
Drescher cracks Claydon with a nice body shot.
Drescher lands a nice uppercut.

Claydon is rocked!
Drescher landing knees to the head.
Claydon is still on wobbly legs! Can Drescher finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Claydon takes a shot to the head.
Drescher scores with a shoulder strike.
Drescher lands an uppercut.
Drescher has Claydon pressed against the cage. He pushes Claydon back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Drescher throws a beautiful elbow that sends Claydon crashing to the floor! Drescher piles on the pressure with more strikes! Claydon is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Drescher!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
96%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loki Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Arlovski
vs
Andersen

186 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Loki Andersen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Andersen tries to close the distance and clinch but Arlovski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andersen tries to clinch but Arlovski moves out of range.
Arlovski slaps away a takedown attempt from Andersen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Andersen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Arlovski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Arlovski stops Andersen from getting back to his feet.
Andersen wants to control but Arlovski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Andersen is refusing to be controlled, as Arlovski sits in half guard.

Andersen has one foot on Arlovski's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Andersen shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andersen misses with a wild combination.
Arlovski keeps the fight on the outside.
Arlovski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Andersen is fending him off so far but Arlovski persists. Nope, Andersen circles away and we're back to standing.
Arlovski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Arlovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andersen misses with a wild combination.
Arlovski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Andersen's head.
Arlovski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Andersen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Andersen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Andersen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Andersen looks gassed!
Andersen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arlovski is fending him off so far but Andersen persists. Nope, Arlovski circles away and we're back to standing.

Arlovski rushes Andersen and presses him up against the cage.
Arlovski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Arlovski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Andersen's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski works on Andersen's body with a couple of short punches.
Arlovski avoiding damage as Andersen throws knees to the body.

Arlovski pulls guard effortlessly.
Andersen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Andersen pushes down on Arlovski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Arlovski is trying to stand back up but Andersen is controlling him

Andersen is looking for a kimura here.
Andersen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Arlovski trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersen trying to pass the guard but Arlovski defending well.
Arlovski wants to control but Andersen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Arlovski tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Andersen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Arlovski!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Arlovski tries to hold on but Andersen pushes him away.

Andersen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Arlovski has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Arlovski tries to reverse the position but Andersen maintains control.
Arlovski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Andersen connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Andersen dominating with strikes here.
Andersen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Arlovski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Andersen raining down shots from the mount!

Andersen has isolated one of Arlovski's arms. Arlovski looking to fight him off but Andersen twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Loki Andersen!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Bergstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Michael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Bergstrom
vs
Michael

177 cm
18
142 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

169 cm
18
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Bergstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Douglas Michael!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michael fails to land with a series of punches.
Michael fails in his attempt to clinch.

Bergstrom drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bergstrom's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bergstrom's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bergstrom advances position into side control!

Bergstrom tries for a kimura but Michael is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bergstrom has hold of Michael's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Michael tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Bergstrom cranks the arm and Michael screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Michael, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Marcus Bergstrom!

C
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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between twopak Shekur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rui Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shekur's entrance music is Hit Em Up!. A fine choice. Rui Costa will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Shekur
vs
Costa

183 cm
22
225 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

198 cm
23
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, twopak Shekur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rui Costa!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shekur tries to bum rush Costa with a series of wild strikes but Costa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Shekur closes the distance and clinches.
Shekur drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Shekur pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shekur is looking to clinch.
Costa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shekur avoids the head kick by Costa.
Costa closes the distance but Shekur moves to the side
and Shekur counters with a three punch combo that has Costa backing up. Costa nods at Shekur to acknowledge the strikes.
Costa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shekur lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Rui Costa has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shekur lands a front kick.
Costa looks gassed!
Shekur throws a right and a left that Costa avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Shekur.
Shekur throws a one two combo.
Shekur lands a hook that stumbles Costa back into the cage. Shekur follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Costa to the canvas! Shekur pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Costa has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). twopak Shekur!

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel McVicar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Pontare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Daniel McVicar has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Daniel McVicar seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

McVicar
vs
Pontare

176 cm
23
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

170 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel McVicar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Pontare!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McVicar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pontare looks for a takedown but McVicar sprawls well.
McVicar shoots and misses

and Pontare counters with a takedown into side control.
Pontare scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McVicar to see if he's OK.
Pontare has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McVicar avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pontare.
McVicar dodges the ground and pound from Pontare.
Pontare lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
McVicar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pontare's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pontare is looking to advance position but McVicar won't allow it.
Pontare seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pontare is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pontare scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McVicar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pontare on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pontare looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pontare not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McVicar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pontare.
Pontare wants to pass the guard but McVicar is defending well.
Pontare sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McVicar defending well though.
McVicar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pontare.
Pontare throwing shots but McVicar is blocking nicely.
McVicar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McVicar tries to get out of the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McVicar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

McVicar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than McVicar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pontare wants to control but McVicar is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pontare regains half guard.
McVicar is pressing down on Pontare's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pontare is holding on for now.
Pontare works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pontare seems keen to control McVicar's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pontare 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.

Pontare pushes McVicar off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

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.

Pontare looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McVicar!
Pontare working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pontare is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pontare avoids the attempt from McVicar to control.
Pontare lands a nice shot to the head.
McVicar is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Pontare.
Pontare with shots to the head and body - McVicar looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pontare throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Pontare looks gassed!
Pontare raining down shots from the mount!
Pontare scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McVicar?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Pontare dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pontare tries for a takedown but McVicar circles away easily
and McVicar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McVicar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McVicar cracks a nice hook into Pontare's ribs.
Pontare avoids a punch combination nicely.
McVicar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McVicar tries to clinch up

and Pontare counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McVicar!
Pontare scoring with strikes but McVicar is staying in there.
Pontare punishing his opponent with strikes.
McVicar is in a horrible position here. Pontare smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pontare is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McVicar is desperately trying to improve his position but Pontare has a good base and remains in mount.
Pontare landing shots from mount.
Pontare has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McVicar's face.
McVicar can't escape the position.
Pontare unloading with bombs!
Pontare lands a big shot there that rocks McVicar but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pontare cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Roger Pontare has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pontare cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pontare is in the full mount, landing strikes.
McVicar is in a horrible position here. Pontare smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pontare unloading with bombs!
McVicar can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pontare cracks McVicar with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
McVicar is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
McVicar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pontare working the ground and pound effectively.
Pontare working McVicar over with strikes here.
McVicar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pontare unloads with some shots from mount but McVicar bucks and avoids them well.
Pontare throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
McVicar is bucking up trying to escape but Pontare cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McVicar tries to hold on but Pontare pushes him away.
Pontare with shots to the head and body - McVicar looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pontare lands a big shot there that rocks McVicar but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McVicar tries to hold on but Pontare postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pontare landing strikes from the mount and McVicar is in trouble!
Pontare landing strikes from the mount and McVicar is in trouble!
McVicar is desperately trying to improve his position but Pontare has a good base and remains in mount.
Pontare looking to ground and pound but McVicar is blocking nicely.
Pontare thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
McVicar avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pontare.
Pontare avoids the attempt from McVicar to control.
Pontare working the ground and pound effectively.
Pontare misses with a head 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.
Pontare throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Pontare connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pontare punching from mount but McVicar doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Pontare throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
McVicar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pontare throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Pontare throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Pontare misses with a head shot.
Pontare throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McVicar because Pontare loaded up on that one.
McVicar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pontare postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McVicar looks a forlorn figure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pontare throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Pontare showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McVicar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pontare trying to control from the bottom.
McVicar tries to stand and escape but Pontare is controlling the position.
Pontare trying to hold on to McVicar's head to control him but McVicar postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pontare regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McVicar.
Pontare tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pontare has his hands on McVicar's head, controlling the position.
Pontare looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McVicar swinging wildly here.

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.
Pontare checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pontare has his takedown stuffed
and McVicar counters with a nice uppercut.
Pontare with a lazy takedown attempt
and McVicar counters with a left to the body.
McVicar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pontare backs up against the cage.

McVicar drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pontare controls McVicar momentarily but McVicar frees himself.
McVicar stays in close to Pontare's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVicar wants to control from the top but Pontare keeps moving.
Pontare has his hands on McVicar's head, controlling the position.
McVicar preventing the sweep.

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.
McVicar with a flurry of punches that miss.
McVicar being controlled here momentarily.
Pontare looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pontare manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel McVicar clearly takes 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.

McVicar tries a head kick but it misses.
McVicar tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Pontare decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McVicar's guard.
Pontare passes McVicar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pontare throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pontare not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McVicar is trying to get back to full guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Pontare not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McVicar tries to roll over but Pontare keeps him under control.
McVicar won't allow Pontare to pass to mount.
Pontare passes to full mount!
The referee warns McVicar that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McVicar is bucking up trying to escape but Pontare cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pontare raining down shots from the mount!
Pontare looking to finish with strikes here!
Pontare lands with some strikes.
McVicar avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pontare.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pontare cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVicar holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Pontare tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
McVicar is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Pontare misses with a head shot.
McVicar wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pontare.
McVicar tries to reverse the position but Pontare maintains control.
Pontare looking to finish McVicar with some ground and pound. This is bad for McVicar!
Pontare prevents McVicar from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Pontare.
Pontare throws some wild stikes that McVicar manages to avoid easily.
McVicar is wriggling around trying to escape.
McVicar avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pontare.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVicar wants to hold on but Pontare pushes him away.
Pontare breaks from McVicar's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pontare punching from mount but McVicar doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Pontare scoring with strikes but McVicar is staying in there.
McVicar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pontare scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McVicar?
Pontare thowing shots but they're missing.
Pontare punching from mount but McVicar doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Pontare has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McVicar's face.
Pontare throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Pontare throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
McVicar tries to hold on but Pontare postures up.

That's four 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.
McVicar is looking to improve his position but Pontare isn't that keen on the idea.
Pontare with good strikes from the mount here!
Pontare lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pontare pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pontare landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pontare throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Pontare 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.
Pontare lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pontare misses with a head shot.
Pontare is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Pontare dominated that fourth 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!

McVicar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pontare has his takedown stuffed
letting McVicar counter with a right hand.
Pontare doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McVicar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McVicar scores with a nice head shot.
McVicar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McVicar works over Pontare's head and body with a nice combination.
Pontare shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McVicar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daniel McVicar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Pontare.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
McVicar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pontare misses with a takedown attempt
and McVicar counters with a two punch combo.
McVicar throws a head kick that misses.
Pontare takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pontare has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McVicar finds it's way round the side to connect with Pontare's head.
Daniel McVicar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McVicar throws a head kick but Pontare moves out of range.
Pontare fails with the takedown
and McVicar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McVicar.
Nice shot lands for McVicar.
Pontare shoots and misses
and McVicar counters with a nice body shot.
McVicar with a nice cross.

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.

Pontare is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McVicar's half guard.
Pontare lands strikes from half guard.
Pontare lands with a punch from half guard.
Pontare takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pontare thows a huge punch but McVicar dodges it nicely.
McVicar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pontare trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pontare is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McVicar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pontare is one step ahead there.
Pontare tries to free his leg and advance position but McVicar is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McVicar throws a sloppy head kick and Pontare moves out of range easily.
McVicar with a poor takedown

so Pontare counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McVicar pulls Pontare in close to prevent any damage.
Pontare lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pontare is pushing down on McVicar's leg trying to pass to half guard. McVicar is fighting to maintain full guard but Pontare has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pontare tries to pass to full mount but McVicar defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pontare throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pontare is pressing down on McVicar's thigh, looking to free his foot. McVicar is holding on for now.
McVicar wants to control but Pontare is keeping busy.
Daniel McVicar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pontare throwing shots but McVicar is blocking nicely.
Pontare not landing any meaningful shots this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McVicar stalks Pontare and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pontare's face. Pontare staggers backwards, shaken.

McVicar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pontare holds on and takes a little breather.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roger Pontare.
I think Pontare has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 46:49
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 47:48
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Pontare!
Roger Pontare is the new featherweight champion!

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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reg Magno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrance Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Magno
vs
Smith

180 cm
22
163 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

172 cm
24
153 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Knock Out Artistry
Knock Out Artistry

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reg Magno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Terrance Smith!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magno wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Magno throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Magno off to one side.
Magno tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Magno moves away and avoids it.
Smith throws a series of punches but Magno moves out of range.
Magno wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Magno will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reg Magno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magno defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lunges at Magno with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Magno's hand.
Terrance Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magno shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Magno's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Magno shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Magno tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Magno doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Terrance Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith lands a two punch combo.
Magno throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Magno off to one side.
Magno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magno fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magno moves away.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Magno's head but Magno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Magno slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Magno backs up against the cage.
Smith works Magno's body with a nice hook.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magno.
Smith misses the jab.
Magno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Magno moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Magno moved out of range.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Magno moved out of range nicely.
Smith throws a right hand that Magno ducks under and follows up with a left that Magno also avoids with ease.
Magno tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Magno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Magno rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Magno jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Magno gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Magno staying out of range there.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Magno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith throws a hook but Magno avoids it easily.
Smith throws the left hand but Magno avoids the punch easily.
Magno swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Magno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith tests Magno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot

and Magno counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smith!
Magno lands with some strikes.
Magno 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to buck Magno off but he can't manage it.
BOOM! Magno connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Magno raining down shots from the mount!
Smith wants to control but Magno is having none of it.
Magno thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Magno punching from mount but Smith doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Smith sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Magno not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Magno throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Magno throws and elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Magno's guard. Nice move by Smith!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smith throws and elbow that misses. Magno uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Magno!
Smith is controlling Magno's posture.
Magno postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magno is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Magno trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magno forces his way into half guard.
Magno misses with a head shot. Smith uses the momentum to regain guard.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Magno throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.

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.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Magno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith throwing shots but Magno is blocking nicely.
Magno keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Smith tries to keep at a distance but Magno has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Magno misses with a punch on the inside.
Magno struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Magno prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magno's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Magno keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Magno wants a takedown but no success here.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Magno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.

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.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Magno takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Magno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magno keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Magno tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magno avoiding damage.
Magno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magno can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Magno has him pressed against the cage.
Smith is trying to break free.
Magno has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Magno tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
Magno is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

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.
A short body shot lands from Magno as the two fighters clinch.
Magno keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Magno stalling.
Magno is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reg Magno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magno dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Magno changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smith fights it off and pushes away nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Reg Magno.
I think Magno 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reg Magno!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
25%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Siren Tero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Mildenberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tero
vs
Mildenberger

225 cm
18
300 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

225 cm
19
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Siren Tero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Mildenberger!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tero connects with a body shot.

Tero sends Mildenberger crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tero is motioning to the referee to let Mildenberger up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

It looks like Karl Mildenberger has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
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!
Tero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mildenberger circles away quickly and effectively.
Tero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mildenberger looks gassed!
Mildenberger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tero lands a nice looking body shot.
Tero throws a pinpoint strike between Mildenberger's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Mildenberger crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Tero scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Siren Tero!
Siren Tero retains his super heavyweight title!