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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lauri Puukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and raul hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lauri Puukko had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Puukko
vs
hernandez

180 cm
22
180 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

185 cm
24
166 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lauri Puukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, raul hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
hernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Puukko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
hernandez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
hernandez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Puukko circles away from the clinch attempt.
hernandez is looking to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Puukko.
hernandez wants to clinch.
hernandez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Puukko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Puukko wants to slow hernandez down by chopping away at his legs.
hernandez tries to clinch but Puukko is having none of it.
hernandez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
hernandez is looking to clinch but Puukko is avoiding it.
Puukko keeps the fight on the outside.
hernandez tries to clinch there but Puukko circles away.
hernandez thows a leg kick but Puukko checks it
and Puukko counters with a nice low kick that buckles hernandez's knee momentarily.
Puukko circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Puukko to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like raul hernandez has been cut.
hernandez walks into a jab.
hernandez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Puukko counters with a leg kick.
hernandez looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
hernandez closes the distance but Puukko moves to the side

and Puukko counters with a series of strikes that sends hernandez to the canvas! Puukko follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!

hernandez is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puukko lands a couple of digs.
hernandez is still in real trouble! Can Puukko finish him?
Puukko landing some decent shots from guard.
Puukko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
hernandez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Puukko gets to his feet and stands over hernandez, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! hernandez felt that one! Puukko unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save hernandez from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lauri Puukko!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turo Naama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rand James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turo Naama had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Naama
vs
James

200 cm
23
265 lbs
8 - 8 - 1

191 cm
21
265 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Turo Naama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rand James!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James stuffs the takedown.
Naama is looking to score with low kicks.
Naama tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
Naama shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Naama throws a low kick, looking for James's leg but James calmly moves out of range.
James lands with a kick to the temple. Naama shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Turo Naama has been cut.
A punch combination from Naama misses.
James tries to land a front kick but Naama steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

James lands a high kick to the side of Naama's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! James dives into guard, looking to finish.
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!
James wants to pass the guard but Naama is keeping the position.
James won't allow Naama to get back to his feet.
James sitting in guard here, content to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
James wants to control from the top but Naama keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James stops Naama from standing up.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but Naama is retaining full guard.

Naama has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes James off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Naama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

James has Naama up against the cage in a clinch.

James manages to pull guard.
Naama with a flurry of punches that miss.
Naama throws and elbow that misses. James uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Naama's guard. Nice move by James!
James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Naama keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Naama pushes James off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Naama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Naama!

James closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Naama lands a shot to the body.
James drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

James lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naama is looking to escape.
Naama is breathing heavily.

James is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Naama is just riding it out for now. James eventually gives up the hold.

James is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Naama has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naama is trying to stand back up but James is controlling him
Naama is staying active underneath James, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
James is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Naama!
Naama is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James content just to control the position here.
Naama is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
James controlling from mount.
Naama squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
James controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that James has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Naama is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
James lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Naama on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Naama tries to get out of the position.
James controlling from mount.
Naama is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
James sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James is in the full mount, landing strikes.
James controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rand James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Turo Naama's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Naama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
James throws a body kick that misses.
Naama wants to clinch.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Naama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

James shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Naama is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James content just to control the position here.
James can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Naama is looking to escape.
James content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Rand James just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Naama takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
James lands a nice shot that snaps Naama's head back.
James tries to clinch but Naama is having none of it.
James throws a head kick that misses.
James tries to clinch
and Naama counters with a two punch combo.
James throws a combination that misses
and Naama makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
James throws a left and a right that both miss

and Naama counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Naama.
James drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Naama misses with a hook from the clinch.
James tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Naama.
James has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Naama is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Turo Naama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rand James.
James gets underhooks to prevent Naama's takedown attempt.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naama is looking to stand up but James isn't so interested in that idea.
James's corner is telling him to maintain position.
James wants to control from the top but Naama keeps moving.
James stops Naama from standing up.
James stays in close to Naama's body and controls the position.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naama keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rand James.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James looks for the body kick but Naama saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from James.

James clinches up against the cage.
James is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Naama can't get the takedown.
James tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Naama just stands there and leans against the cage.
James is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Naama pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Naama gets underhooks to prevent James's takedown attempt.
Naama wants a takedown.
James goes for a takedown in the clinch but Naama prevents it.
Naama is working for takedown but James is calmly controlling the position for now.

Naama works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
James is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Naama is trying to stand.

James seems to be looking for submissions.
Naama is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Naama pushes James off looking to stand but James dives back in and keeps control.

James is working for a kimura but Naama is defending it quite comfortably.
James trying to control from half guard but Naama is working away.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Naama moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Naama goes for a takedown in the clinch but James prevents it.
Naama gets underhooks to prevent James's takedown attempt.
Naama is working for takedown but James is calmly controlling the position for now.

James gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Rand James has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naama tries to kick James off but James keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rand James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Turo Naama'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. This is the final round!

James misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Naama misses.
Naama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by James.
James dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Naama. That did some damage!
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

James darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Naama pushes James off looking to stand but James dives back in and keeps control.
James content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Naama wants to get back to his feet.
James trying to pass the guard but Naama defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James stops Naama from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
James is keen to just control but Naama is a slippery customer.
Naama looks like he's trying to stand up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
James changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Naama tries to keep at a distance but James has taken the fight into the clinch.

James turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and James manages to end up in side control.
Naama is looking to work his way out of this bad position but James is controlling him well.
Naama stops James from passing to mount.
James is staying tight to Naama's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Naama is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but James has just dragged him back down to the mat.

James is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Naama has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naama is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
James has knee on belly and moves into mount.
James controlling from the full mount.
Naama is trying to stand up.
Naama trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
James controlling from the full mount.
Well,Naama is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naama really wants to buck James off and get back to his feet.
James tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Naama is trying to stand.
James takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
James trying to control but Naama is having none of it.
Naama's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
James lands a heavy elbow.
Naama is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
James takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rand James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Naama is trying to stand.
James controlling from the full mount.
Naama is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
James controlling the position easily from mount.
James's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Despite being in the dominant position, Rand James just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Naama throws a left and a right that both miss
and James counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
James swinging wildly here.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turo Naama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turo Naama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

James clinches with his opponent.
James is trying to drag Naama to the mat but Naama just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rand James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got James 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Rand James!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Rand James!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Rand James!

Rand James wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Lerppa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fugi Korvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lerppa
vs
Korvo

210 cm
20
209 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
26
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Lerppa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fugi Korvo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lerppa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lerppa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Lerppa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Korvo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Korvo struggling a bit here.
Korvo tries to bench press Lerppa off him but Lerppa keeps the position.
The strikes coming from Lerppa are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lerppa is working Korvo over with some ground and pound from side control.

Lerppa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Korvo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Korvo tries to bench press Lerppa off him but Lerppa keeps the position.
Lerppa throws a strike aimed at the side of Korvo's head but Korvo avoids it well.
Korvo is looking to reverse the position.
Lerppa scores with punches from side control.

Lerppa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Korvo has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lerppa is trying to get an arm triangle but Korvo is defending well.
Korvo is trying to get back to half guard.
Korvo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lerppa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Lerppa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lerppa lands a few punches from side control.

Lerppa tries for a kimura but Korvo is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Lerppa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lerppa is breathing heavily.

Lerppa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Korvo, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Korvo tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Lerppa is trying to get an arm triangle but Korvo is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lerppa misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lerppa 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.
Korvo is looking for a sweep.

Lerppa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lerppa working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lerppa swats away the attempt to clinch by Korvo.
Lerppa keeps the fight on the outside.
Lerppa shoots for a takedown but Korvo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Korvo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Korvo closes the distance and clinches.
Lerppa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Korvo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lerppa backwards.

Korvo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lerppa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Korvo avoids it really well and circles away.
Korvo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lerppa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Korvo is looking to clinch but Lerppa is avoiding it.
Korvo is looking to clinch.

Korvo forces Lerppa back against the cage and clinches.

Korvo manages to break the clinch.

Lerppa tries to keep at a distance but Korvo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Korvo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lerppa or not.
Korvo scores with a shoulder strike.
Lerppa being controlled against the cage.
Lerppa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keijo Lerppa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lerppa is working for takedown but Korvo is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Korvo.
Korvo works on Lerppa's body with a couple of short punches.
Korvo lands with a light punch inside.
Lerppa can't get the takedown.
Korvo scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Korvo to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Keijo Lerppa will probably get the nod.
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.

Korvo doesn't manage to clinch there - Lerppa circles away.
Korvo wants to clinch.
No luck for Lerppa with that takedown attempt.
Korvo moves in looking to clinch but Lerppa pushes him off.
Korvo doesn't manage to clinch there - Lerppa circles away.
Korvo tries to clinch there but Lerppa circles away.
Korvo fails in his attempt to clinch.

Korvo has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lerppa successfully pulls guard.

Lerppa is looking for a triangle but Korvo pushes his legs off easily.
Korvo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lerppa's guard.
Lerppa tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lerppa looking for a guillotine here but Korvo defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Korvo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lerppa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Korvo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Lerppa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Korvo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Korvo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lerppa 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Lerppa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Korvo moves into range and clinches up with Lerppa.
A left hand lands to the body for Korvo.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Korvo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Korvo lands a nice uppercut.
Korvo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Korvo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Korvo tries to clinch but Lerppa is having none of it.
Korvo doesn't manage to clinch there - Lerppa circles away.

Korvo moves into the clinch.
Korvo lands a body shot.
Lerppa looking for a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Korvo scores with a nice short uppercut.

Korvo breaks from the clinch.
Korvo wants to clinch.
Korvo fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korvo tries to close the distance and clinch but Lerppa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Korvo is looking to clinch.
Lerppa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lerppa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Korvo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lerppa somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keijo Lerppa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Korvo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Korvo.

Korvo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Korvo tries to close the distance and clinch but Lerppa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Korvo throws a head kick that misses.
Korvo tries a head kick but it misses.
Lerppa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Korvo lands with a slapping head kick.
Korvo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Korvo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keijo Lerppa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lerppa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lerppa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lerppa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lerppa sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lerppa throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Korvo because Lerppa loaded up on that one.

Lerppa working for a guillotine from mount but Korvo is in no mood to give up.
Korvo tries to lock up and control but Lerppa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Korvo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Korvo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Korvo wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lerppa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lerppa shoots in but no luck this time.

Lerppa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Lerppa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lerppa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Korvo wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lerppa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Korvo is concentrating on defense, preventing Lerppa from advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lerppa passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lerppa looking to finish with strikes here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lerppa looking to ground and pound but Korvo is blocking nicely.
Korvo is trying desperately to improve position.

Lerppa looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lerppa won't let Korvo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Korvo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lerppa thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Korvo tries to hold on but Lerppa pushes him away.
Korvo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lerppa tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lerppa 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.
Korvo is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lerppa fails to take his opponent's back.
Lerppa throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Lerppa is working for a guillotine from mount but Korvo frees his head quite easily.
Korvo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lerppa misses with a head shot.
Poor strikes thrown by Lerppa there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Korvo tries to reverse the position but Lerppa maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lerppa 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.
Lerppa throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Lerppa with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Lerppa is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Korvo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Korvo can do anything to dispel that myth.

Lerppa is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Korvo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Korvo is trying to escape the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keijo Lerppa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lerppa 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 as a draw!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Fugi Korvo!

The fight ends as a draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caden Akergaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Akergaard
vs
Hoffman

211 cm
25
265 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

185 cm
24
230 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Caden Akergaard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunnar Hoffman!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Akergaard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hoffman was covering up waiting for the punch and Akergaard finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Akergaard advances position into side control!
Akergaard taking a breather here.
Akergaard creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hoffman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Akergaard happy to just control the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akergaard tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Akergaard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hoffman is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Akergaard asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Akergaard trying to control the position but Hoffman is working away.

Akergaard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Akergaard throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akergaard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hoffman keeps working.
Hoffman is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Akergaard is controlling him well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Akergaard fakes the leg kick and cracks Hoffman in the body.
No luck for Akergaard with that takedown attempt.
Hoffman moves out of range of the body kick from Akergaard.
Hoffman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Akergaard shoots in and bounces Hoffman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman keeping moving, preventing Akergaard from controlling successfully.
Akergaard is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Akergaard works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Hoffman pushes Akergaard off and gets back to his feet.
Caden Akergaard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akergaard throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hoffman looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid body kick from Akergaard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caden Akergaard 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.

Hoffman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hoffman misses with a two punch combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Akergaard.

Akergaard scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Akergaard is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hoffman's shoulder. That is not cool.
Akergaard advances to full mount.
Akergaard working away from the top, dropping strikes.

It looks like Gunnar Hoffman has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akergaard with shots to the head and body - Hoffman looks very uncomfortable down there.

That has opened up Gunnar Hoffman's cut even more.
Akergaard controlling the position easily from mount.
Hoffman is breathing heavily.
Akergaard working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Hoffman is rocked!

The cut above Gunnar Hoffman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akergaard controlling from the full mount.
Hoffman is still in real trouble! Can Akergaard finish him?
Akergaard postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Hoffman is out cold - huge knockout for Akergaard!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Caden Akergaard!
Caden Akergaard retains his heavyweight title!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Silver Surfer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Surfer
vs
Smith

170 cm
24
185 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

160 cm
23
160 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Silver Surfer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Smith!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Surfer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith lands with a straight right. Surfer didn't see that one coming.
Surfer moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Surfer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith swings for the body but Surfer moves out of range.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith takes a swing at Surfer's ribcage but misses.
Surfer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Surfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Surfer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination

and Surfer moves into the clinch.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Surfer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Surfer is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith connects with a jab.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
Silver Surfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Surfer walks into a left hand.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Surfer backpedaling.

Surfer ducks straight into an uppercut from Smith and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Surfer manages to regain guard straight away.

Surfer is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith gets to his feet and stands over Surfer, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Surfer felt that one! Smith unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Surfer from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Smith!
Steve Smith is the new welterweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marc Andre Fleury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Mattila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fleury comes to the cage accompanied by your goin down. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Andre Fleury
vs
Mattila

190 cm
27
152 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
161 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marc Andre Fleury!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Mattila!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mattila tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fleury swivels and escapes.
Fleury throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mattila.
Fleury tests Mattila's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Fleury gets a takedown into half guard.
Fleury seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mattila has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fleury is working away from the top position though.

Fleury maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Mattila could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Fleury has cracked it and Mattila is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Fleury!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marc Andre Fleury!
Marc Andre Fleury is the new lightweight champion!