IF 7: St. Pattys Day Brawl PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Indiana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antionio Pele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pele has chosen Eye of the tiger as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Indiana
vs
Pele

198 cm
20
230 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
275 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Indiana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antionio Pele!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Indiana moves into the clinch.
Pele looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Indiana lands a left hand.

It looks like Antionio Pele has been cut.

Indiana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Indiana Throws a clean left jab. Indiana Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Pele's chin! Pele crumbles to the ground and Indiana follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Indiana!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gary Indiana!

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Kurpinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jamison
vs
Kurpinski

180 cm
23
158 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

185 cm
19
159 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurt Jamison!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michal Kurpinski!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurpinski drops his hands momentarily and Jamison takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kurt Jamison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurpinski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Jamison has cracked Kurpinski with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Jamison lands another huge swinging hook and Kurpinski tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Kurpinski, before Jamison can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kurt Jamison!
Kurt Jamison is the new lightweight champion!

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hype
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A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nicco Robin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Karkkola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Robin
vs
Karkkola

180 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nicco Robin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Karkkola!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robin misses with a double jab.
Karkkola swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Robin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Robin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karkkola throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Robin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robin slips a jab and a cross from Karkkola.
Robin lands with a nice combination. Karkkola backs away looking to recover.
Karkkola slaps away a takedown attempt from Robin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Robin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Robin duly obliges.
Robin tries to bum rush Karkkola with a series of wild strikes but Karkkola uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Karkkola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karkkola misses with a two punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Robin.
Karkkola moves forwards but Robin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Robin scores with a jab to the head.
No joy there for Karkkola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karkkola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karkkola falls off balance throwing a combination

and Robin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Karkkola looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karkkola is trying to stand back up but Robin is controlling him
Karkkola is in trouble now - Robin has advanced to mount!

Robin has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Karkkola is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nicco Robin!

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FIGHT
RATING
99%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nablor Meek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reino Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nablor Meek has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Meek
vs
Tolonen

196 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
147 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nablor Meek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reino Tolonen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tolonen darts in trying to clinch

and Meek counters with a takedown into side control.
Tolonen regains half guard there - taking advantage of Meek's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Tolonen won't allow Meek to pass to mount.
Meek is keen to just control but Tolonen is a slippery customer.
Meek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tolonen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Meek prevents Tolonen from getting back to his feet.
Meek controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tolonen controlling from the full mount.
Meek is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tolonen controlling the position easily from mount.
Meek tries to hold on but Tolonen postures up.
Meek is desperately trying to improve his position but Tolonen has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Meek really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

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.
Meek wants to hold on but Tolonen pushes him away.
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 Nablor Meek will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tolonen tries to clinch up

and Meek counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Tolonen pushes Meek off and gets back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tolonen avoids the elbow strike from Meek, against the cage.

Tolonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tolonen tries to clinch but Meek moves away

and Meek counters by clinching up.
Tolonen landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Tolonen breaks from the clinch.

Tolonen takes the fight into the clinch.
Tolonen gets underhooks to prevent Meek's takedown attempt.
Meek is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tolonen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Tolonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tolonen keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tolonen forces Meek back against the cage and clinches.
Meek missing with knees to the body.
Tolonen is stalling here.

Tolonen breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Meek stalling in the clinch but Tolonen improves position.
Tolonen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Meek stalling in the clinch but Tolonen improves position.

Tolonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tolonen tries to clinch but Meek moves away

and Meek counters by clinching up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Meek just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tolonen's brow.
Tolonen with a knee to the head.
Meek drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tolonen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nablor Meek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tolonen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tolonen is stalling here.
Tolonen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meek being controlled against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tolonen.

Tolonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tolonen is looking to clinch.
Meek throws the kick towards the body but Tolonen avoids it.
Tolonen closes the distance looking to clinch

and Meek counters by moving into the clinch.
Meek is looking to break free of the clinch but Tolonen has double underhooks.
Tolonen has Meek pushed against the cage.
Meek takes a shot to the head.
Tolonen connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Nablor Meek has been cut.
Meek tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tolonen lands a body punch.
Tolonen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tolonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nablor Meek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Tolonen takes the fight into the clinch.
Tolonen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Meek tries to pull guard but Tolonen won't allow it.
Tolonen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tolonen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tolonen stalling in the clinch.

Tolonen breaks the clinch.
Tolonen feints and then cracks Meek's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Meek down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tolonen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Tolonen moves into the clinch.

Tolonen manages to break the clinch.

Tolonen clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Tolonen moves into the clinch successfully.
Tolonen working Meek over with knees to the body.
Tolonen scores with a knee to the head.
Tolonen crunches a lovely knee into Meek's ribcage.
Tolonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tolonen crunches a lovely knee into Meek's ribcage.

Tolonen breaks the clinch.
Meek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tolonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tolonen tries to clinch up.

Tolonen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meek pushes off an throws an elbow but Tolonen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Tolonen breaks from the clinch.
Tolonen tries to clinch up but Meek circles away and keeps his distance.

Tolonen clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reino Tolonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nablor Meek's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Tolonen gets a clinch.
Meek tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tolonen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tolonen is struggling to control the position.
Tolonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Meek backwards.
Meek is trying to break the clinch but Tolonen has him pressed against the cage.
Tolonen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Meek up against the cage.

Tolonen breaks from the clinch.
Tolonen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tolonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Meek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tolonen as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tolonen pushes Meek up against the cage in a clinch.
Tolonen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tolonen stalls.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tolonen obliges.
Reino Tolonen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Tolonen's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Meek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tolonen landing knees to the head.
Meek goes for a takedown attempt but Tolonen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nablor Meek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meek shoots for a double leg takedown but Tolonen sprawls well. He's pushed Meek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Tolonen clinches up against the cage.
Tolonen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tolonen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tolonen.
Tolonen scores a nice knee to the body.
Tolonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Meek won't want to take too many of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tolonen manages to break the clinch.

Tolonen moves into range and clinches up with Meek.

Tolonen breaks the clinch.
Tolonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tolonen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Meek.
Tolonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tolonen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Meek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tolonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Meek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tolonen scores with a head kick. Meek tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tolonen tries to clinch up.
Tolonen moves in looking to clinch but Meek pushes him off.
Tolonen wants to clinch up but Meek keeps it at a distance.
Tolonen wants to clinch up but Meek keeps it at a distance.
Tolonen tries to clinch there but Meek circles away.
Tolonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reino Tolonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Meek.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meek keeps the fight on the outside.
Tolonen wants to clinch.
Meek swats away the attempt to clinch by Tolonen.

Tolonen moves into the clinch successfully.
Tolonen landing knees to the body.
Tolonen with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Tolonen.
Tolonen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Meek lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tolonen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Tolonen.
Tolonen crunches a lovely knee into Meek's ribcage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tolonen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Tolonen manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tolonen rushes Meek and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tolonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Tolonen manages to break the clinch.
Meek chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tolonen can pounce on him.

Meek gets tackled into the cage by Tolonen. Tolonen maintains the clinch.

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

Tolonen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Meek, pushing him back against the cage.
Tolonen prevents the takedown attempt.
Tolonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

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

Tolonen has closed the distance and engaged Meek in a clinch.
Meek tries to stall but Tolonen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Tolonen breaks the clinch.
Meek swats away the attempt to clinch by Tolonen.
Meek keeps the fight on the outside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reino Tolonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tolonen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reino Tolonen!

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FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Poe Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Smith is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Poe Jr
vs
Smith

185 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fernando Poe Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Richard Smith!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poe Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Poe Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Poe Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Poe Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Poe Jr pushes him off.
Poe Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Poe Jr's waist but Poe Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Fernando Poe Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Smith.
Nice takedown defense from Poe Jr. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Poe Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Poe Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Poe Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Poe Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith tries to clinch but Poe Jr is having none of it.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith looks for the body kick but Poe Jr saw that one coming.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Poe Jr scores with a body shot.
Smith looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Poe Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Poe Jr sprawls well.
Poe Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Poe Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Poe Jr sprawls well. Poe Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Poe Jr dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
Poe Jr is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Poe Jr lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith is looking to clinch but Poe Jr is avoiding it.
Nice body punch from Poe Jr.
Poe Jr lands with a good body shot.
Poe Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Poe Jr connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poe Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fernando Poe Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith is trying desperately to land a takedown but Poe Jr is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Smith.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Poe Jr digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Poe Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Poe Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Poe Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Poe Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Poe Jr lands with a cross.
Poe Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Poe Jr lands with a good body shot.
Poe Jr catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Poe Jr cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Poe Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith walks into a jab.
Poe Jr scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Poe Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Poe Jr defends it nicely.
Poe Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Poe Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Poe Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Poe Jr there.
Poe Jr punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Poe Jr.
Poe Jr scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Poe Jr scores with a body shot.
Poe Jr thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Poe Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Poe Jr works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Poe Jr works Smith's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Poe Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Poe Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Poe Jr works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Poe Jr cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poe Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Poe Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Poe Jr scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good exchange - Poe Jr coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Poe Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Poe Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Poe Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Poe Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Richard Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poe Jr thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Poe Jr lands with a cross.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Poe Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Smith throws a push kick but Poe Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Richard Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fernando Poe Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Smith.
Nice straight punches there by Poe Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Poe Jr.
A jab from Poe Jr does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe Jr connects with a body shot.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Poe Jr catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Poe Jr lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Poe Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Poe Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Smith might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Poe Jr has got the better of the exchanges.
Poe Jr connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
Poe Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Poe Jr lands a head shot.
Poe Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Poe Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith throws a low kick, looking for Poe Jr's leg but Poe Jr calmly moves out of range.
Poe Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poe Jr lands a body shot.
Poe Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Poe Jr.
Poe Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Poe Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poe Jr works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Poe Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Poe Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Poe Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith tries to clinch but Poe Jr moves out of range.
Poe Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Poe Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Poe Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe Jr scores with a body shot.
Smith tries to clinch there but Poe Jr circles away.
Poe Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Poe Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Poe Jr works the jab nicely.
Poe Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Poe Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Poe Jr connects with a jab.
Poe Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Poe Jr jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Poe Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Poe Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Poe Jr lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Poe Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Poe Jr checks a leg kick.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Poe Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Poe Jr cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Poe Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Poe Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Poe Jr connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poe Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Poe Jr jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith lands a head kick. Poe Jr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Poe Jr leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Poe Jr lands with an overhand left.
Poe Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Fernando Poe Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy left from Poe Jr finds it's target.
Poe Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Poe Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A lazy left from Poe Jr finds it's target.
Poe Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith wants to clinch.
Poe Jr thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Poe Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Decent striking displayed by Poe Jr there.
Smith throws a head kick but Poe Jr moves out of range.
Poe Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Poe Jr lands a jab.
Poe Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poe Jr lands with a cross.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Poe Jr sprawls well.
Poe Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Poe Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Poe Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Poe Jr stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Poe Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Poe Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Poe Jr thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Poe Jr.
Poe Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good shot there by Poe Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe Jr jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smith wants to clinch up but Poe Jr keeps it at a distance.
Poe Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Poe Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Poe Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Poe Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Donk. Poe Jr catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Nice cross by Poe Jr.
Poe Jr jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Donk. Poe Jr catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Smith wants to clinch.
Richard Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poe Jr cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Poe Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fernando Poe Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Smith.
Poe Jr jabs at Smith's body.
Poe Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Poe Jr punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Poe Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Poe Jr punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poe Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Poe Jr punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poe Jr lands a right hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Poe Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Poe Jr 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 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Poe Jr!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keto Meek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Hollistan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meek's entrance music is voices. A fine choice. Keto Meek had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Meek
vs
Hollistan

195 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

198 cm
21
184 lbs
0 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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, Keto Meek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marc Hollistan!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Hollistan with that takedown attempt.

Hollistan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hollistan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Meek is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hollistan landing strikes from the mount and Meek is in trouble!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Meek is looking to get to half guard.
Meek is working hard here to advance position.
Hollistan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hollistan scoring with strikes but Meek is staying in there.
Hollistan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Meek is looking to escape.
Meek is looking to get to half guard.
Hollistan avoids the attempt from Meek to control.
Hollistan prevents Meek from getting the reversal.
Meek is just holding on here. Hollistan manages to take his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meek tries to escape but Hollistan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Meek is keeping busy.
Meek takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Hollistan loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Meek hold on?
Hollistan misses with a punch to the head.
Hollistan scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Hollistan landing with strikes.
Meek tries to escape the position.
Meek is breathing heavily.
Hollistan cracks Meek with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Meek from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

Hollistan looking for the choke from the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hollistan looking for the RNC.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marc Hollistan!

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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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Punkhole Meek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Scyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meek comes to the cage accompanied by renegade. Gabriel Scyler told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Meek
vs
Scyler

200 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scyler fails to land with a series of punches.
Meek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Scyler. That did some damage!
Scyler blocks a head kick by Meek.
Meek shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Scyler but Scyler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Scyler swats away the attempt to clinch by Meek.
Meek throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Scyler's waist but Scyler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Meek off to one side.
Meek shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Punkhole Meek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meek has a takedown stuffed.
Scyler throws a good cross that connects.
A slow jab from Scyler misses its intended target.
Meek tries to clinch up.
Decent striking displayed by Scyler there.

It looks like Punkhole Meek has been cut.
Meek shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Scyler but Scyler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Scyler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scyler leaves Meek with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Meek shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Scyler but Scyler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Scyler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Meek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Scyler as he jumps to the side.
Meek is breathing heavily.
Scyler stuffs the takedown.
Scyler connects with a body shot that sends Meek's belly button to the back.
Scyler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Scyler lands a left and a right that send Meek crashing to the mat, dazed. Scyler thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Meek is rocked!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Meek. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
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!
Meek is aggressively charging in as Scyler backs up avoiding any damage. Scyler tosses out a jab and Meek runs right into it face first! Meek is out cold! Scyler dropped down on all fours and is barking in Meek's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gabriel Scyler!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Slim Calhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little McCarty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calhoun comes to the cage accompanied by Always Strapped. McCarty has chosen Tech N9ne - Yeah as his entrance music. Slim Calhoun has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Calhoun
vs
McCarty

173 cm
20
140 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

186 cm
25
142 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Beast Body

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slim Calhoun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Little McCarty!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calhoun is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from McCarty as Calhoun shoots in.
Calhoun showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCarty.
McCarty lands a nice shot to the body.
Calhoun tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCarty misses the jab.
McCarty catches Calhoun with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McCarty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCarty stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

McCarty clinches up with Calhoun and pushes him back against the cage.
Calhoun fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Calhoun is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slim Calhoun. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Calhoun has McCarty pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Calhoun pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending McCarty tumbling to the mat - Calhoun dives into McCarty's guard.
McCarty wants to get back to his feet but Calhoun is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCarty is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Calhoun decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McCarty, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for McCarty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCarty scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Calhoun throws a leg kick that misses.
McCarty is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McCarty misses with a looping left.
Calhoun changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCarty tries to avoid it but Calhoun manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCarty to the ground. McCarty escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A combination from Calhoun does no damage.
McCarty takes a swing at Calhoun's ribcage but misses.
Calhoun circles away from the clinch attempt.
Calhoun tries to clinch up
and McCarty counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Slim Calhoun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCarty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Calhoun closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Calhoun lands in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarty wants to get back to his feet but Calhoun is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McCarty looks gassed!
McCarty keeping moving, preventing Calhoun from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Calhoun throws a big right hand that misses.
McCarty really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Calhoun. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Calhoun prevents McCarty from getting back to his feet.
Calhoun passes McCarty's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Calhoun is trying to control the action in half guard but McCarty is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Calhoun scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McCarty looks like he's trying to stand up.
Calhoun landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Calhoun in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. McCarty tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Calhoun!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Slim Calhoun!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Setsuko Sasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clyde Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Turner's choice of entrance music: I'd Love To Knock The Hell Out Of You. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sasaki
vs
Turner

195 cm
25
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

196 cm
23
272 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Setsuko Sasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clyde Turner!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sasaki shoots in but Turner avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Sasaki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Turner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sasaki has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sasaki tries to control but Turner wriggling away.
Turner bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sasaki being controlled here, momentarily.
Sasaki keeping full guard, as Turner tries to pass.
Turner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Turner content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turner is one step ahead there.

Sasaki is looking for a triangle but Turner pushes his legs off easily.
Turner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Clyde Turner hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
The fighters circle momentarily. Turner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Setsuko Sasaki has been cut.
Sasaki could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sasaki looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sasaki prevents Turner from improving his position.
Turner pushes Sasaki off looking to stand but Sasaki dives back in and keeps control.

Turner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Sasaki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Turner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Turner is pressing down on Sasaki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Turner has his foot on Sasaki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sasaki works his way back into a safe position though.
Sasaki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Turner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sasaki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sasaki wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.

Turner kicks Sasaki off and gets to his feet.
Sasaki slips a jab from Turner.
Nice defenses there by Sasaki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki dives in and grabs Turner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Turner pushes down on Sasaki's head and hops out.
Turner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sasaki.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Setsuko Sasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sasaki is breathing heavily.
Sasaki slips a straight right by Turner.

Sasaki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Turner is pushing Sasaki's head away, looking to escape. Sasaki manages to hold on to the position though.

Sasaki is trying to get an arm triangle but Turner is defending well.
Sasaki trying to control the action but Turner is working from the bottom.
Turner sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Turner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sasaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turner is keeping the position for now.
Sasaki trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.

Turner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Turner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sasaki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Sasaki from controlling successfully.

Turner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sasaki defends well.

Sasaki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sasaki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Turner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Turner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sasaki defends well.

Turner scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clyde Turner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Setsuko Sasaki's cut.
That's time! Sasaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sasaki slips under a jab.
Sasaki slips under a jab from Turner.
Turner missing with a left hand there. Sasaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sasaki shoots for a takedown but Turner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sasaki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Horrible takedown by Sasaki or perhaps it was just good defense by Turner which made him look bad.
Turner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sasaki on the side of the head.
Turner looks to land a left hand but Sasaki moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Turner misses.
Turner tries to clinch up.
Sasaki misses with a double jab.
Turner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sasaki.
A big left from Turner misses.
A big right from Turner misses.
Turner might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sasaki fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Setsuko Sasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Turner misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasaki moves away from the strike by Turner.
Sasaki takes one to the chin there.
Sasaki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Turner missing with a left hand there. Sasaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Clyde Turner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turner lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Sasaki head around and knocks him out cold! Turner hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Clyde Turner!