VFC 1: Waelraes PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Body Snatcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harri Soikkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Snatcher
vs
Soikkeli

192 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

202 cm
20
297 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Body Snatcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Soikkeli!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Soikkeli moves into the clinch.
Soikkeli wants a takedown.

Soikkeli manages to break the clinch.

Snatcher closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Soikkeli to the mat! Soikkeli manages to get full guard.
Snatcher wants to get up but he can't break Soikkeli's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Soikkeli looking for a guillotine here but Snatcher defends easily.
Snatcher postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Snatcher working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snatcher tries to stand but Soikkeli is controlling from the bottom.
Snatcher is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Soikkeli is looking to stand up but Snatcher isn't so interested in that idea.
Soikkeli looks gassed!
Snatcher landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snatcher stands and throws Soikkeli's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snatcher is working Soikkeli over with some ground and pound from side control.
Soikkeli is trying to control Snatcher's posture but Snatcher avoids it.
Snatcher in side control, throwing shots but Soikkeli defends.
Snatcher lands a nice forearm strike.
Soikkeli should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Soikkeli gets back to half guard.
Snatcher lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Snatcher there.
Snatcher is nestled in close to Soikkeli, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Snatcher is keen to just control but Soikkeli is a slippery customer.
Snatcher throwing shots but Soikkeli is blocking nicely.

Soikkeli pushes Snatcher off and gets back to his feet.
Soikkeli scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soikkeli fails to land the takedown.
Snatcher tries to clinch

and Soikkeli counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Snatcher tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Snatcher wants to get back to full guard.
Snatcher wants to control but Soikkeli is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Snatcher tries to get to full guard but Soikkeli has control of the leg.
Snatcher is working hard here to advance position.
Soikkeli with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Soikkeli is looking for a kimura here.

Soikkeli gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Snatcher looks to clinch

and Soikkeli counters by moving into the clinch.
Snatcher with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snatcher lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Snatcher lands a knee to the body.
Snatcher looking for a takedown.
Snatcher keeps control of Soikkeli as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Snatcher goes for a takedown attempt but Soikkeli pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Soikkeli rushes Snatcher and presses him up against the cage.

Snatcher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Snatcher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Soikkeli is fending him off so far but Snatcher persists. Nope, Soikkeli circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Body Snatcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snatcher cracks Soikkeli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Snatcher shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Soikkeli but Soikkeli pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Snatcher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soikkeli moves away.
Snatcher swats away the attempt to clinch by Soikkeli.
Snatcher blocks a head kick by Soikkeli.
Soikkeli fails with a takedown attempt.

Soikkeli looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Soikkeli trying to control the position from guard on top but Snatcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snatcher can't keep his opponent in guard - Soikkeli advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Snatcher is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Snatcher makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Soikkeli shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Snatcher shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Snatcher was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soikkeli is in a horrible position here. Snatcher smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Soikkeli is looking to improve his position but Snatcher isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soikkeli manages to regain half guard. Good 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 Body Snatcher will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Snatcher scores with a takedown into Soikkeli's guard.

Soikkeli looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Snatcher is defending well. Soikkeli quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Snatcher has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Soikkeli celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harri Soikkeli!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Peto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iron Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peto kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Sabaton - Talvisota . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Peto
vs
Fist

180 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

181 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Extremely Crazy MMA gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Peto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iron Fist!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peto misses with a takedown attempt - Fist sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Fist scores with a takedown into Peto's guard.
Fist connects with a couple of short punches.

Peto looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Fist is defending well. Peto quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Fist has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Peto celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pertti Peto!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Svenstroem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bone Crusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Svenstroem
vs
Crusher

170 cm
18
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

recos laboratory
Lucid Nutrition

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, Magnus Svenstroem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bone Crusher!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Svenstroem gets a clinch.

Crusher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Svenstroem closes the distance and clinches.

Svenstroem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Svenstroem wants to clinch up but Crusher keeps it at a distance.

Svenstroem closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Svenstroem is pressing down on Crusher's thigh, looking to free his foot. Crusher is holding on for now.
Svenstroem is tying to control. Crusher wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Svenstroem not doing much here.
Crusher trying to control but Svenstroem postures up.
Svenstroem wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crusher keeps working.

Svenstroem is looking for a kimura but Crusher is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Svenstroem to get the leverage.
Crusher is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Svenstroem scores with a couple of nice shots.

Svenstroem looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Crusher tries for a takedown but Svenstroem circles away easily

and Svenstroem counters with a single leg into guard. Crusher didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher is looking to stand up but Svenstroem isn't so interested in that idea.
Crusher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Svenstroem is one step ahead there.
Svenstroem tries to free his leg and advance position but Crusher is retaining full guard.
Svenstroem is working hard here to advance position.
Crusher controls Svenstroem momentarily but Svenstroem frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Svenstroem has gone for a leg lock! Crusher slips out almost immediately though and dives into Svenstroem's guard.
Svenstroem working a defensive guard but Crusher manages to pass into side control anyway.
Svenstroem wants to control but Crusher postures up.

Crusher tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Crusher has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Crusher looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Svenstroem manages to work his way to half guard, despite Crusher's best efforts.
Svenstroem is looking to improve his position.
Crusher tries to pass the half guard into mount. Svenstroem knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Svenstroem tries to get to full guard but Crusher has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Svenstroem manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Svenstroem striking from the bottom.
Crusher stopping the sweep attempt from Svenstroem.
Svenstroem manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenstroem avoids the attempt from Crusher to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svenstroem lands a nice shot to the head.

Svenstroem looking to secure an arm triangle but Crusher defends it well.
Svenstroem content just to control the position here.
Svenstroem breaks from Crusher's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Crusher is looking to improve his position but Svenstroem isn't that keen on the idea.
Svenstroem trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Svenstroem lands a big shot there that rocks Crusher but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

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.
Svenstroem looking to control but Crusher is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Crusher defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Svenstroem.
Crusher tries to lock up and control but Svenstroem gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Svenstroem looking to control but Crusher is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Crusher is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Svenstroem lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Svenstroem unloading with bombs!
Svenstroem scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Svenstroem lands a nice shot to the head.
Svenstroem lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Crusher hang on?
Svenstroem scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Crusher?

Svenstroem with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Crusher is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Svenstroem 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.

Svenstroem clinches up with Crusher and pushes him back against the cage.
Svenstroem wants to stall.

Crusher manages to break the clinch.
Svenstroem circles away from the clinch attempt

and Svenstroem counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Svenstroem tries to stall but Crusher uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Crusher goes for a takedown attempt but Svenstroem pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Crusher has his takedown stuffed

and Svenstroem counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Svenstroem tries a knee to the head but Crusher blocks it.

Crusher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crusher with a lazy takedown attempt

so Svenstroem counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Magnus Svenstroem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bone Crusher.
Svenstroem wants to control from the top but Crusher keeps moving.
Crusher lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Svenstroem!
Crusher lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Svenstroem manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Crusher is trying to work for a kimura but Svenstroem is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenstroem trying to control but Crusher postures up.

Crusher decides to stand up.
Svenstroem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Svenstroem gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Svenstroem breaks the clinch.
Crusher throws a head kick that misses.
Crusher throws a lazy body kick

and Svenstroem counters by clinching up.
Svenstroem can't break the clinch.

Svenstroem jumps into guard, dragging Crusher to the mat.
Crusher won't allow Svenstroem to sweep him here.
Crusher stands up over Svenstroem, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Crusher is fighting to break Svenstroem's control of his arms but Svenstroem is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Svenstroem wants to sweep but no luck.
Svenstroem working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Svenstroem is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crusher looks to clinch

and Svenstroem counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Svenstroem wants to take a breather but Crusher is having none of it.
Svenstroem is pressing down on Crusher's thigh, looking to free his foot. Crusher is holding on for now.
Crusher is looking to improve his position.
Crusher is looking to escape.
Crusher regains full guard. Nicely done.
Svenstroem trying to control the position from guard on top but Crusher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crusher is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Svenstroem is controlling him.

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.
Crusher tries for a takedown but Svenstroem circles away easily

and Svenstroem counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Svenstroem stops Crusher from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Crusher manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Svenstroem trying to control but Crusher is working from the bottom.
Svenstroem passes into half guard.
Crusher trying to control here.
Svenstroem prevents Crusher from improving his position.

Crusher looking for submissions off his back.

Svenstroem is trying to work for a kimura but Crusher is defending well.
Crusher is trying to stand up here but Svenstroem is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svenstroem working over Crusher with some ground and pound. Crusher looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Svenstroem looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Magnus Svenstroem!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sami Sivupotku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksi Borga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sivupotku comes to the cage accompanied by Guns N' Roses - It's So Easy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sivupotku
vs
Borga

190 cm
20
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Valhalla War Gear

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Sivupotku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksi Borga!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borga misses with a double jab.
Borga tries to clinch but Sivupotku is having none of it.
Sivupotku shoots in and drives through. Borga sprawls well.
Borga fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sivupotku.
Sivupotku shoots in for a double leg but Borga sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sivupotku checks a leg kick nicely.
Sivupotku falls off balance throwing a combination
and Borga counters with a straight right hand.
Sivupotku is breathing heavily.
Borga tries a low kick but Sivupotku avoids it.
Borga ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Borga throws a nice looking combination but Sivupotku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Borga.
Borga misses with a double jab.

Sivupotku clinches.
Borga wants to break the clinch but can't.
A bit of stalling here from Sivupotku.

Borga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sivupotku tries for a takedown but Borga circles away easily
and Borga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sami Sivupotku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sivupotku misses with a takedown attempt
and Borga counters with a one-two to the body.
Borga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sivupotku looks for a takedown but Borga sprawls well.
Sivupotku misses with a takedown
letting Borga counter with a right hand.
Sivupotku avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sivupotku tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Borga counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Sivupotku! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Borga!

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

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Hungus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaapo Hannuksela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hungus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is SOAD - Toxicity. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hungus
vs
Hannuksela

192 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Hungus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaapo Hannuksela!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hungus looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hannuksela wants to improve his position but Hungus is controlling well.
Hungus trying to control from half guard but Hannuksela is working away.
Hannuksela is trying to get back to full guard.
Hannuksela wants to control but Hungus is keeping busy.
Hungus is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hannuksela bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Hannuksela drops back looking for a leg! Hungus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hungus manages to kick Hannuksela off! Hannuksela jumps back into Hungus's guard.
Hungus keeping moving, preventing Hannuksela from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hungus had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hannuksela is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hungus Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hannuksela's back instead.
Hungus not allowing Hannuksela to control his hands.
Hungus really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hannuksela.
Hannuksela staying busy and making it hard for Hungus to control.
Hannuksela rolls, trying to escape but Hungus keeps control of the position.

Hungus is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hannuksela is defending well though. Hungus let's go of the attempt for now.
Hungus is breathing heavily.

Hungus looking for the RNC.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Karl Hungus!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oloff Larsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brown Bomber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Larsen
vs
Bomber

180 cm
22
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Improved boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oloff Larsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brown Bomber!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomber misses with a takedown attempt - Larsen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bomber shoots in for a takedown but Larsen shows good takedown defense.
Bomber wants to clinch up but Larsen keeps it at a distance.
Larsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Larsen throws a right hand that Bomber ducks under and follows up with a left that Bomber also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bomber fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bomber should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Bomber shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bomber trying to pass the guard but Larsen defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomber thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Larsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bomber is tying to control. Larsen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bomber throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Larsen is trying to get back to full guard.
Bomber trying to mount his opponent but Larsen defends it.

Bomber is looking for a kimura but Larsen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bomber to get the leverage.
Bomber looks gassed!

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

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bomber shoots in looking for a takedown. Larsen tries to sprawl out of it but Bomber keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Larsen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oloff Larsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brown Bomber.
Larsen throws a head kick but Bomber moves out of range.
Bomber misses with a takedown attempt - Larsen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Larsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Bomber circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen thuds a left hand into Bomber's body.
Nice jab there from Larsen.
Bomber takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bomber shoots in and drives through. Larsen sprawls well.
Bomber swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Larsen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bomber closes the distance and clinches up with Larsen, looking for a takedown. Bomber pushes Larsen against the cage but Larsen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomber tries to clinch but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen misses with a straight right.
Bomber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bomber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larsen cracks Bomber with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Larsen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bomber. Bomber circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Bomber is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsen misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oloff Larsen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bomber looks up at the clock. Bad move! Larsen lands a right hand from hell, dropping Bomber. Larsen pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oloff Larsen!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thor Odinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toyo Koyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Odinson comes into the arena with Amon Amarth - Twilight of The Thunder God blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Odinson
vs
Koyo

185 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thor Odinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toyo Koyo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Odinson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Odinson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Koyo's head.

Koyo is defending against the submission attempts here by Odinson.

Odinson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Koyo defends it well.

Odinson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Koyo is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thor Odinson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Rocher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocher has chosen We Will Rock You as his entrance music. David Rocher looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Jackson
vs
Rocher

163 cm
22
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Franklin Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Rocher!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.

Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Rocher.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Rocher shrugs off.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rocher.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Rocher has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rocher shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Rocher keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rocher takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Rocher moves out of range.

Rocher takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Rocher.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rocher.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rocher just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
Rocher wants a takedown but no success here.
Franklin Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Rocher.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Rocher is controlling the position.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Rocher backwards.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rochers head.
The referee calls for Rocher to work.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Rocher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rocher fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rocher has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Rocher tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson has Rocher pushed against the cage.
Jackson tries to stall but Rocher uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Rocher moves out of range easily.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Rocher closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jackson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rocher really felt that one!
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Rocher. Rocher gets slowly back to his feet.

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.

Rocher drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jackson regains half guard.
Rocher is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rocher on the ground.
Rocher trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.
Rocher throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocher trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
Rocher is controlling the pace.

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.
I looks like Rocher might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson wants to control but Rocher is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franklin Jackson 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.

Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rocher looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rocher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.

Rocher closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rocher lands in his opponent's guard.
Rocher wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Rocher controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rocher passes Jackson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rocher is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocher wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson is trying to control but can't.
Rocher passes to full mount!
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

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.
Rocher avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Jackson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rocher.
Rocher sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound.
Rocher looking to ground and pound but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Rocher tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.

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.
Rocher throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rocher can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
Rocher is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jackson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Rocher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rocher fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Franklin Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Rocher moves out of range.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rocher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson scores with a nice body kick.
Rocher clinches but Jackson breaks the clinch
and Jackson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rocher thinking.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A head kick from Jackson lands but Rocher takes it in his stride.
Jackson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Rocher clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Rocher.
Rocher jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Rocher around his waist. Rocher gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson can't break the clinch.

Rocher breaks the clinch.
Jackson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rocher throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocher shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Franklin Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Rocher.
Rocher keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rocher.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Rocher on that attempt.
Franklin Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson tries a low kick but Rocher avoids it.
Jackson scores with a jab.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rocher takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rocher shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Rocher's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rocher.
Jackson cracks the inside of Rocher's front leg.
Jackson throws a head kick but Rocher moves out of range.
Rocher shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Rocher's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Rocher circles away.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Rocher moves out of range.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rocher chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Jackson.
Jackson swinging wilding here.
Rocher tries to clinch but Jackson moves away
and Jackson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jackson throws a push kick but Rocher slaps the foot to one side.
Rocher is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rocher doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Rocher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Rocher throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rocher off to one side.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Rocher! Jackson is out on his feet! Rocher rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Jackson is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Jackson is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Rocher!