IF 6: Infinity and Beyond PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between ben dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Igor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Igor will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

dover
vs
Igor

180 cm
28
282 lbs
7 - 16 - 0

198 cm
27
289 lbs
5 - 9 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 7 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, ben dover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Igor Igor!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for dover with that takedown attempt.
Igor misses with a few strikes there.
dover throws a combination that misses
and Igor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like ben dover has been cut.
Igor fails to land with a series of punches.
dover misses with a takedown attempt - Igor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Igor lands a big right hand that sends dover crashing to the mat! Igor stays standing though and waves dover back to his feet!

dover is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
dover is trying hard to land a takedown here. Igor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ben dover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Igor cracks dover with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Igor Igor!

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Langestroem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Langestroem
vs
Sanders

188 cm
24
196 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

200 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Langestroem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Christian Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders misses with a hook.
Sanders stuffs the takedown attempt from Langestroem. Langestroem gets slowly back to his feet.

Langestroem shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sanders is trying to defend but Langestroem finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Langestroem missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sanders blocking the ground and pound attempt from Langestroem.
Langestroem misses with a head shot. Sanders uses the momentum to regain guard.
Langestroem is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanders has wrist control.
Langestroem 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.
Langestroem is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanders has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langestroem throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanders works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanders avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanders avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Langestroem accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Langestroem cracks Sanders with a solid left hand.
Langestroem might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Langestroem postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Langestroem is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Langestroem scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Langestroem accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanders utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langestroem stops Sanders from standing up.
Langestroem missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Langestroem thows a big elbow that misses.
Langestroem throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Langestroem postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Langestroem postures up and lands a big shot to Sanders's brow.
Langestroem working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sanders's head.
Sanders keeping moving, preventing Langestroem from controlling successfully.
Langestroem missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langestroem working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanders avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Langestroem thows a big elbow that misses.
Sanders keeping moving, preventing Langestroem from controlling successfully.
Langestroem loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanders keeping full guard, as Langestroem tries to pass.
Sanders keeping moving, preventing Langestroem from controlling successfully.

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.
Sanders is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Langestroem is controlling him.
Langestroem with a flurry of punches that miss.
Langestroem wants to control from the top but Sanders keeps moving.
Langestroem pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanders is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanders avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sanders throws a looping overhand right but Langestroem ducks down to avoid it.
Sanders misses with a few strikes there.
Sanders jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Langestroem shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sanders defends it nicely.
Sanders sizes up Langestroem with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sanders throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders scores with a nice strike.
Langestroem slips under a jab.
Sanders throws a leg kick which misses Langestroem's front leg but catches the back leg as Langestroem tries to avoid it.
Sanders just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langestroem slips a straight right by Sanders.
Sanders throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Langestroem shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sanders's guard.
Langestroem throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanders works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Langestroem chips away with some ground and pound.
Langestroem throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Langestroem working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sanders's head.
Langestroem loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Langestroem loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Langestroem trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langestroem throws a big right hand that misses.
Langestroem throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Langestroem accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Langestroem wants to control from the top but Sanders keeps moving.
Sanders is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sanders is breathing heavily.
Langestroem passes into half guard.
Langestroem not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langestroem seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Langestroem wants to work for an arm triangle but Sanders is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Langestroem scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Langestroem winds up and cracks Sanders with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Langestroem not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Langestroem lands strikes from half guard.
Sanders really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Langestroem. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Langestroem landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langestroem works his way into full mount!
Langestroem fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Langestroem with shots to the head and body - Sanders looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Langestroem throwing strikes here but Sanders is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Langestroem throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Langestroem throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Langestroem landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sanders throws a lazy right hand but Langestroem sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Langestroem looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Langestroem defending well as Sanders loads up on a big left hand.
Langestroem is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanders sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Langestroem checks a leg kick nicely.
Langestroem will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Langestroem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langestroem closes the distance and clinches up with Sanders, looking for a takedown. Langestroem pushes Sanders against the cage but Sanders circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Langestroem checks a low kick from Sanders.
Langestroem slips a jab and a cross from Sanders.
Sanders moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders is looking to chop away at Langestroem's legs.

Langestroem shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sanders napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Langestroem is chipping away with strikes.
Sanders managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Langestroem.
Langestroem lands some shots froms side control.
Sanders parries the strikes from Langestroem easily there. Langestroem is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sanders to escape.
Langestroem sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sanders is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sanders managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Langestroem.
Langestroem looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sanders is avoiding damage well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langestroem in side control, throwing shots but Sanders defends.
Langestroem throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sanders on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sanders defending against the ground and pound.
Langestroem tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Langestroem lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sanders prevents Langestroem from improving position.
Langestroem tries to score with some ground and pound. Sanders controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langestroem sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sanders is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Langestroem tries to score with some ground and pound. Sanders controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Langestroem in side control, throwing shots but Sanders defends.
Langestroem creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Marcus Langestroem overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanders defending against the ground and pound.
Langestroem controlling the position.
Langestroem in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Langestroem working the ground and pound from side control.
Langestroem 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.
Sanders wants to get back to his feet.
Langestroem throws a strike aimed at the side of Sanders's head but Sanders avoids it well.
Langestroem in side control, throwing shots but Sanders defends.
Christian Sanders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcus Langestroem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Langestroem working the ground and pound.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Langestroem!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Tetri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tetri has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cohen
vs
Tetri

185 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

168 cm
25
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Caleb Cohen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Tetri!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cohen scores with a three punch combo!
Tetri looks gassed!
Tetri defending well as Cohen loads up on a big left hand.
Cohen moves away from the strike by Tetri.
Tetri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cohen manages to avoid it.
Cohen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tetri.
Cohen scores with a body shot.
Cohen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tetri circles away quickly and effectively.
Cohen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cohen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tetri.
Tetri slips a jab and a cross from Cohen.
Sami Tetri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cohen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cohen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cohen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cohen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tetri swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cohen counters with a two punch combo.
Cohen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cohen looks to land a combination. Tetri sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Some wild striking there from Cohen.
Cohen looks to land a combination but Tetri avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Cohen does no damage.
Cohen jabs at Tetri's body.
Cohen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cohen misses with a few strikes there.
Cohen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tetri was well out of range. Poor timing from Cohen.
Cohen swinging wildly here.
Cohen jabs at Tetri's body.
Cohen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cohen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cohen throws a series of punches but Tetri avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Cohen misses.
No joy there for Cohen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Cohen does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cohen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cohen throws a series of punches but Tetri moves out of range.
Cohen misses with the combination.
Tetri dodges the punch combination from Cohen.
Cohen looks to land a combination. Tetri sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sloppy strikes from Cohen. Those never looked like landing.
Cohen tries to bum rush Tetri with a series of wild strikes but Tetri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cohen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cohen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by 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!
Cohen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tetri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cohen throws a nice looking combination but Tetri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cohen throws a right and a left that Tetri avoids nicely.
Cohen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cohen is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetri slips a jab and a cross from Cohen.
Cohen misses with a few strikes there.
Cohen misses with a few strikes there.
Tetri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cohen.
Cohen misses with the combination.
Cohen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
No joy there for Cohen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cohen throws a right and a left that Tetri avoids nicely.
Cohen misses with a double jab.
Cohen looks to land a combination but Tetri avoids it well.
Cohen misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Cohen. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Cohen. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Cohen does no damage.
Cohen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

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.
Cohen misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Cohen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cohen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tetri looks to score with a jab to the body but Cohen is just out of range.
Cohen throws a right and a left that Tetri avoids nicely.
Cohen throws a right hand that Tetri ducks under and follows up with a left that Tetri also avoids with ease.
Tetri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cohen is looking to wear down Tetri with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cohen tries to bum rush Tetri with a series of wild strikes but Tetri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cohen.
A combination from Cohen does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cohen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tetri.
Cohen fails to land with a series of punches.
Cohen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tetri circles away quickly and effectively.
Cohen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tetri circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caleb Cohen dominated that round.
That's time! Cohen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Some wild striking there from Cohen.
Cohen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tetri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cohen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cohen throws a nice looking combination but Tetri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cohen throws a right and a left that Tetri avoids nicely.
Tetri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cohen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tetri was well out of range. Poor timing from Cohen.
Cohen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caleb Cohen is winning the standup battle so far.
Cohen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tetri circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cohen!
Tetri is breathing heavily.
Cohen swinging wildly here.
Cohen misses with the combination.
Tetri slips a jab and a cross from Cohen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen lands with a good body shot.
Tetri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cohen.
Tetri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tetri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cohen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cohen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cohen misses with a few strikes there.
Cohen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cohen misses with a double jab.
Cohen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Caleb Cohen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tetri takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
No joy there for Cohen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tetri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cohen.
Cohen works Tetri's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cohen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cohen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cohen swings for the body but Tetri moves out of range.
Tetri slips a jab and a cross from Cohen.
Cohen misses with a few strikes there.
Cohen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tetri slips a jab and a cross from Cohen.
Cohen throws a one two combo.
Cohen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tetri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cohen looks to land a combination. Tetri sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cohen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cohen.
Cohen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tetri avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen throws a nice looking combination but Tetri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cohen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tetri slips a jab and a cross from Cohen.
Cohen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cohen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tetri manages to avoid it.
Cohen misses with a few strikes there.
Cohen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cohen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cohen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tetri slips a jab and a cross from Cohen.
Cohen throws a one two combo.
Cohen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cohen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cohen lands a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Cohen. Those never looked like landing.
Cohen lands a two punch combo.
Cohen misses with a two punch combination.
Cohen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cohen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cohen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cohen throws a right and a left that both miss.
A left and a right from Cohen both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Cohen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cohen fails to land with a series of punches.
Tetri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Cohen.
Cohen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tetri circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caleb Cohen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Cohen throws a nice looking combination but Tetri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cohen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Cohen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cohen misses with a two punch combination.
Tetri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cohen.
Tetri has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tetri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cohen looks to land a combination but Tetri avoids it well.
Cohen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tetri can do to turn this around?
Cohen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cohen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cohen throws a right hand that Tetri ducks under and follows up with a left that Tetri also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cohen ducks under a wild hook from Tetri.
A punch combination from Cohen misses.
Cohen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cohen jabs Tetri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tetri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cohen misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tetri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cohen.
Cohen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cohen lands a two punch combo.
Tetri throws a hook but Cohen blocks it.
Tetri slips a jab and a cross from Cohen.
Cohen jabs Tetri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cohen lands a nice hook to Tetri's body. Tetri takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tetri dodges the punch combination from Cohen.
Cohen misses with a wild combination.
Cohen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tetri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen misses with the combination.
Cohen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tetri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cohen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cohen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tetri.
Cohen throws a nice looking combination but Tetri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cohen stuns Tetri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cohen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cohen misses with a double jab.
Cohen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cohen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cohen cracks a nice hook into Tetri's ribs.
Cohen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tetri dodges the punch combination from Cohen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen lands with a nice body punch.
Cohen misses with a few strikes there.
Cohen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cohen throws a right hand that Tetri ducks under and follows up with a left that Tetri also avoids with ease.
Cohen misses with a series of wild punches.
Cohen misses with the combination.
Cohen scores with a jab to the body.
Cohen scores with a three punch combo!
Sloppy strikes from Cohen. Those never looked like landing.
Cohen throws a right hand that Tetri ducks under and follows up with a left that Tetri also avoids with ease.
Tetri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cohen.
Cohen lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cohen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cohen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cohen tries to bum rush Tetri with a series of wild strikes but Tetri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cohen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cohen misses with the combination.
Cohen misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Cohen misses.
Cohen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cohen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cohen scores with a one two! Tetri had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cohen fails to land with a series of punches.
Cohen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tetri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sami Tetri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caleb Cohen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cohen misses with a jab, cross combination.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caleb Cohen!

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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

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

Maleady
vs
Gaines

173 cm
26
160 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

170 cm
25
174 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan Maleady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Gaines!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaines leaves Maleady with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Gaines gets a takedown into half guard.
Maleady avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gaines.

Maleady looking for submissions off his back.

Maleady looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gaines scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Maleady trying to hold on to Gaines's head to control him but Gaines postures up.
Maleady keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maleady is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gaines pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaines missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gaines lands strikes from half guard.
Gaines missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gaines slips a nice elbow through Maleady's hands, connecting with Maleady's forehead.
Maleady wants to control but Gaines is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gaines not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gaines throwing shots but Maleady is blocking nicely.
Maleady blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gaines.
Maleady avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gaines.
Maleady wants to get back to his feet.
Maleady avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gaines.
Nice strikes from Gaines there.
Maleady blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gaines.
Gaines working over Maleady with some ground and pound. Maleady looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaines not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gaines is nestled in close to Maleady, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gaines working Maleady over with strikes.

Maleady is rocked!
Maleady is breathing heavily.
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!

Maleady actively working from the bottom here.
Gaines drops an elbow to the side of Maleady's head.
Gaines thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maleady's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maleady slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gaines accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gaines accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gaines postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gaines working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Gaines got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maleady has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gaines has managed to get both his arms back between Maleady's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gaines accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maleady utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maleady working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gaines.
Gaines throwing strikes but missing.
Gaines stands up over Maleady, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gaines lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Maleady is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gaines is aware though and is defending well.
Gaines really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maleady. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gaines postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gaines postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gaines lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gaines postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gaines postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maleady working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gaines doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gaines manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gaines postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Maleady utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gaines cracks Maleady with a solid left hand.
Gaines working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maleady's head.
Gaines chips away with some ground and pound.
Gaines trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gaines throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaines scoring with some ground and pound.
Gaines loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gaines scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Maleady misses with a takedown attempt

and Gaines counters with a shoot takedown. Maleady fights it but they end up in guard.
Gaines scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gaines working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maleady's head.

Maleady is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Gaines has his hands clasped together but Maleady extends an breaks Gaines's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Maleady.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryan Maleady!

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Train (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Gaines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Train comes into the arena with Rammstein - Feuer Frei blaring out of the sound system. Mike Train could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kevin Gaines's chin.

Train
vs
Gaines

190 cm
24
206 lbs
11 - 7 - 1

190 cm
25
209 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Train!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Gaines!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaines walks into a left hand.
Gaines takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Train displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gaines.

Train drives through and clinches with Gaines against the cage.
Gaines is trying to break the clinch but Train has him pressed against the cage.

Train breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gaines swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Train sizes up Gaines with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gaines misses the shot to the body.

Train instigates a clinch.
Gaines is trying to break free.

Train escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gaines misses with a straight right.
Gaines clinches but Train breaks the clinch

and Train holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Train lands on the inside with an uppercut.

It looks like Kevin Gaines has been cut.

Train breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines shoots in and drives through. Train sprawls well.
Gaines tries to clinch
and Train counters with a straight right hand.
Gaines clinches but Train breaks the clinch
and Train counters with a right hand to the body.
Train lands with a hook. Gaines tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Train closes the distance and clinches.
Gaines is trying to force a seperation but Train has the dominant position.

Train breaks from the clinch.
Gaines doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Train.
Train circles away from the clinch attempt
and Train makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gaines really felt that one!
Gaines looks gassed!
Gaines closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Train counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaines wants to clinch but Train slips to the side
and Train counters with a nice body shot.
Train lands a jab.
Train throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Train scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Train throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gaines tries to clinch up
and Train counters with a stiff right hand.
Gaines throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Train counters with a left to the body.
Train takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Train lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Train works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Train lands a jab.

That has opened up Kevin Gaines's cut even more.
A shot to the liver by Train. Beautiful body shot.
Train getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Train scores with a leg kick.
Train lands with a nice body punch.

Train pushes Gaines up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Train.
Train lands a hook that snaps the head of Gaines backwards.
A right hand to the body from Train.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Train manages to break the clinch.

Train clinches up with Gaines and pushes him back against the cage.
Train lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gaines backwards.

Train breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Train pushes Gaines up against the cage in a clinch.

Train breaks the clinch.
Train feints and then cracks Gaines's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gaines down.
Train stuns Gaines with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gaines has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gaines there as he acknowledges the shot.

Train takes the fight into the clinch.

Train breaks from the clinch.
Gaines wants to clinch
and Train counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gaines thinking.
Train misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Train lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Train there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Train dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Gaines's cut.
That's time! Train's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gaines tests Train's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Train scores with a shot to the body.
Gaines throws a leg kick
and Train counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gaines tries to clinch but Train moves away
and Gaines takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gaines tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Train counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mike Train is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaines tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Train counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gaines wants to clinch
and Train counters with a nice leg kick.
Train moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Train lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Train lands a nice shot to the body.
Gaines is breathing heavily.
Train digs a good body shot into Gaines's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Train lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gaines doesn't seem phased though.
Train lands a slapping body shot.
Mike Train is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gaines misses with a combination
and Train counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheers as Train lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gaines doesn't seem phased though.

Gaines gets tackled into the cage by Train. Train maintains the clinch.

Train breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Train connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gaines's hands.
Train connects with a nice looking jab.
Gaines closes the distance but Train moves to the side
and Train counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Train digs a good hook to Gaines's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Train.
Train throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Train misses with a head kick.
Gaines falls off balance throwing a combination
and Train counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaines slips a jab and a cross from Train.
Train lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kevin Gaines seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaines misses with a takedown

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

Train breaks from the clinch.

Train clinches up with Gaines and pushes him back against the cage.

Train breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Train cracks a nice hook into Gaines's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Train connects with a jab.
Gaines clinches but Train breaks the clinch
and Train counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gaines shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gaines moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gaines takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Train clinches up against the cage.
Gaines is trying to force a seperation but Train has the dominant position.
Gaines wants to get back to striking at distance but Train won't allow it.

Train's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gaines looks to clinch

and Train counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gaines is trying to break free.

Train manages to break the clinch.
Gaines shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Train counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaines doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Train holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mike Train has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Gaines.

Train manages to break the clinch.
Train sizes up Gaines with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Train scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Train lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab by Train.
Train lands with a straight right. Gaines didn't see that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A good leg kick by Train.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Train lands with a shot to the body.
Train fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Train dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Gaines's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Train moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gaines's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gaines wants to clinch but Train slips to the side

and Train holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Train scores with a shoulder strike.
Train prevents Gaines from breaking the clinch.

Train pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Train listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Train with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Train scores with a hook to the body. Gaines takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gaines throws a jab when Train was well out of range.
Gaines takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Train is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gaines can do to turn this around?
Gaines takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gaines misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Train lands a body shot.
Train uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Train dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gaines. That did some damage!

Train moves into the clinch.

Train pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Train connects with a nice looking jab.
Gaines takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Train tries a head kick but it misses.
Gaines takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gaines throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gaines looks to clinch

and Train counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A nice left hand lands by Gaines.

Train manages to break the clinch.
Train goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Train throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gaines stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaines tries to clinch
enabling Train to counter with a crisp jab.
Train connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gaines's hands.
Gaines misses with a takedown
enabling Train to counter with a crisp jab.
Gaines has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Train tests Gaines's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gaines tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Train counters with a right hand to the body.
Gaines takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kevin Gaines is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gaines darts in trying to clinch

and Train holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Train breaks from the clinch.
Train throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaines takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A left and a right from Gaines both land. Nice combination.
Train's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Train duly obliges.
Gaines misses with a double jab
and Train counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gaines throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Train.
Gaines closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Train counter with a right hand.
Gaines throws a hook to the side of Train's head but Train sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Train scores with a hook to the body. Gaines takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Train with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gaines has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Train.
Gaines tries to clinch but Train moves away
and Train counters with a right hand to the body.
Gaines takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Train forces Gaines back against the cage and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Train as the two fighters clinch.
Train has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gaines is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Train breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Train wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Train connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Train cracks the inside of Gaines's front leg.

Train gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Train clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Gaines's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Train lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gaines at a distance.
Gaines wants to clinch but Train slips to the side
and Train counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gaines fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Train lands with an uppercut that bounces Gaines off the cage and back into rage.
Train lands with a right hand.
Gaines shoots and misses
and Train counters with a left to the body.
Train scoring well with a low kick there.
Gaines takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Train gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gaines looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gaines wants to break free but Train has control.
Gaines is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

Train breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Train throws out a powerful jab.

Gaines gets tackled into the cage by Train. Train maintains the clinch.
Gaines looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Train breaks the clinch.
Gaines with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Train to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Train. That snapped Gaines's head back.
Train lands with a cross.
Train fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gaines looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gaines misses with a low kick.
Gaines misses with a body shot
and Train counters with a series of strikes. Gaines will be more careful next time no doubt.
Train scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Train lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Train moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Train digs a good hook to Gaines's body.
Train bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Train steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gaines.
Train thumps Gaines with a low kick.
Train lands a glancing blow to the side of Gaines's head.
Gaines takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Train connects with a jab.
Gaines takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gaines takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gaines tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Train counters with an outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Train darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Train uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaines.
Train feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gaines's calf.

Gaines forces Train back against the cage and clinches.
Mike Train has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gaines wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Train has him pressed against the cage.

Train breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Train.
Gaines misses with a takedown attempt

and Train counters by moving into the clinch.
Mike Train has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Gaines.

Train pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gaines throws out a leg kick but Train moves out of range and Gaines only half commits.
Train lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Train ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Train lands a jab to Gaines's midsection.
Train lands a nice shot to the body.
Train throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gaines on the side of the head.
Gaines takes one on the button.
Train with a nice cross.
A jab from Train does it's job there.
Train digs a good hook to Gaines's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaines misses with a takedown
and Train makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gaines on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Train had his way with Kevin Gaines in that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Gaines's cut.
That's time! Train's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gaines is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Train with a hook.
Gaines misses with a takedown
and Train counters with a one-two to the body.
Jab, jab by Train - just one landing.
Gaines takes one to the chin there.
Gaines is trying desperately to land a takedown but Train is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gaines.
Gaines tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Train lands with an overhand left.
Train throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gaines shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Train counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gaines is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A lazy left from Train finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Train throws a good cross that connects.
Train scores with a sloppy right hand. Gaines should have avoided that one.
Train lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gaines on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Train misses with a jab, cross combination.
Train lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Train connects with a crisp jab.
Train ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gaines throws a leg kick
and Train counters with a thumping low kick.
Train lands a leg kick that knocks Gaines off balance momentarily.
Train punishes Gaines's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Train scores with a punch to the head.
Train stalks Gaines and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gaines's face. Gaines staggers backwards, shaken.

Train closes the distance and clinches.

Train manages to break the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Train, as that shot connected.
Gaines throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Train counters by moving into the clinch.

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

Train has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Train breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Train closes the distance and pushes Gaines back into the cage.

Train breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Train tries to work over Gaines's front leg with a kick but Gaines checks it.
Train cracks a nice hook into Gaines's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Train tests Gaines's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gaines tries for a takedown but Train circles away easily
and Train counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mike Train has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Gaines.

Train takes the fight into the clinch.
Train is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Train pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Train changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Train lands with a cross.
Gaines wants to clinch but Train slips to the side
letting Train counter with a right hand.
Train cracks Gaines with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Train with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Train lands the left hand.
Train lands a leg kick that knocks Gaines off balance momentarily.
Train is looking to slow Gaines down with leg kicks.
Gaines tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gaines throws a left and a right that both miss
and Train counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gaines doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Train counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Train scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Train darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Train thuds a left hand into Gaines's body.
Kevin Gaines has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Train is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Train ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:42
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:42
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:41

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Train!

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Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Judah Benjamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakke Pietila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin comes to the cage accompanied by lions sleeps tonight. Sakke Pietila will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Benjamin
vs
Pietila

189 cm
28
276 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

183 cm
22
276 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Judah Benjamin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sakke Pietila!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pietila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benjamin manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sloppy strikes from Benjamin. Those never looked like landing.

Benjamin drops Pietila with a beautiful combination! Pietila stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Benjamin is looking for the KO!

Pietila is rocked!

It looks like Sakke Pietila has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benjamin lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Pietila falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Judah Benjamin!
Judah Benjamin retains his super heavyweight title!

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Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justina Vanovcan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Gaines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanovcan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Moskau. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Vanovcan
vs
Gaines

153 cm
25
130 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
138 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Justina Vanovcan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Gaines!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaines misses with the combination.
Gaines stuffs the takedown.

Gaines tries to sprawl but Vanovcan drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Vanovcan is looking for a kimura here.
Vanovcan is looking to take a break and control but Gaines is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Vanovcan seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Gaines is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Justina Vanovcan!

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