HFA Berserker11 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitriy Kosarev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Zarencev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artem Zarencev is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kosarev
vs
Zarencev

189 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

170 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dmitriy Kosarev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Artem Zarencev!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zarencev tries to clinch but Kosarev moves out of range.
Zarencev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zarencev fails with a takedown attempt.

Kosarev throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zarencev was covering up waiting for the punch and Kosarev finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kosarev looking to pass the guard.

Zarencev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kosarev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kosarev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kosarev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kosarev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kosarev trying to control the position from guard on top but Zarencev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kosarev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zarencev on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosarev is really struggling to control Zarencev but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Dmitriy Kosarev has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Zarencev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kosarev counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zarencev won't be happy with that.
Dmitriy Kosarev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artem Zarencev.
Zarencev looks gassed!
Kosarev remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Zarencev takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kosarev is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Zarencev will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kosarev is looking to take a break and control but Zarencev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zarencev is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kosarev's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarencev wants to control but Kosarev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kosarev blocks the strikes from Zarencev.

Zarencev is defending against the submission attempts here by Kosarev.
Zarencev wants to improve his position but Kosarev is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zarencev trying to hold on to Kosarev's head to control him but Kosarev postures up.
Kosarev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosarev looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Kosarev is looking for a kimura here.
Zarencev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kosarev is working away from the top position though.
Kosarev working the head and body with strikes.

Kosarev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Zarencev gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kosarev scoring with punches to the head and body.

Zarencev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kosarev passes into side control.
Kosarev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kosarev controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kosarev grinds an elbow into Zarencev's temple.
Kosarev controlling from side mount.
Kosarev is putting a hurting on Zarencev here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitriy Kosarev dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Zarencev doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kosarev counters with a single leg into guard. Zarencev didn't expect that.
Kosarev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zarencev is keeping the position for now.

Kosarev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zarencev working a defensive guard here.
Kosarev chips away with some ground and pound.
Kosarev distracts Zarencev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kosarev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kosarev trying to control but Zarencev is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarencev is striking from the bottom but Kosarev uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Zarencev is breathing heavily.
Kosarev trying to control the action but Zarencev is working from the bottom.
Zarencev trying to control from the bottom.

Kosarev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zarencev keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kosarev is keen to just control but Zarencev is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kosarev tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Zarencev won't allow Kosarev to pass to mount.
Zarencev tries to roll over but Kosarev keeps him under control.
Zarencev is looking to control Kosarev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zarencev avoid being mounted?

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

so Kosarev counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kosarev wants to stand but Zarencev has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Zarencev keeping full guard, as Kosarev tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarencev throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kosarev wants to control from the top but Zarencev keeps moving.
Kosarev controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

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

Kosarev postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zarencev is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kosarev, into his guard.

Kosarev is looking for a triangle but Zarencev pushes his legs off easily.

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

Kosarev has his feet on Zarencev's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Zarencev shoots and misses

and Kosarev counters with a takedown into side control.
Dmitriy Kosarev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artem Zarencev.
Zarencev is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kosarev off and has taken his back!
Kosarev just trying to survive but Zarencev is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Zarencev is hanging on to Kosarev's back as he tries to escape.
Zarencev is not going to allow Kosarev to sit and survive in this position.
Zarencev struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitriy Kosarev dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Zarencev shoots and misses

so Kosarev counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kosarev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zarencev's head.
Kosarev tries to free his leg and advance position but Zarencev is retaining full guard.

Kosarev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kosarev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zarencev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zarencev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kosarev controls the pace.
Kosarev wants to control from the top but Zarencev keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kosarev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

We're going to have a standup here because Dmitriy Kosarev wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Zarencev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Kosarev counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosarev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Kosarev gets to his feet - Zarencev follows without any prompting.

Kosarev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Zarencev is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dmitriy Kosarev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zarencev is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kosarev controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosarev working Zarencev over with strikes here.
Zarencev is desperately trying to improve his position but Kosarev has a good base and remains in mount.

Kosarev looking for a guillotine from mount but Zarencev is having none of it.
Zarencev wants to hold on but Kosarev pushes him away.
Kosarev fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosarev looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Zarencev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kosarev controlling from the full mount.
Zarencev swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Zarencev is looking to get to half guard.
Zarencev tries to lock up and control but Kosarev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kosarev lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zarencev is bucking up trying to escape but Kosarev cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Zarencev is in a horrible position here. Kosarev smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kosarev lands with some strikes.
Kosarev dominating with strikes here.
Zarencev has given up his back here.
Zarencev takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Zarencev tries to break free.
Artem Zarencev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dmitriy Kosarev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zarencev has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitriy Kosarev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kosarev 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitriy Kosarev!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juhani Jarvela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Sanchez
vs
Jarvela

200 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhani Jarvela!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jarvela takes a step back to recover.
Jarvela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez moves forwards but Jarvela connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like Alex Sanchez has been cut.
Jarvela misses with a looping right.
Jarvela tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jarvela throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Juhani Jarvela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jarvela swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez fails with the takedown.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
Jarvela misses with a double jab.

Jarvela feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sanchez sprawling to the canvas! Sanchez rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jarvela finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jarvela stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jarvela wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sanchez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jarvela tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Sanchez controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvela is looking to improve his position but Sanchez isn't that keen on the idea.
Sanchez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jarvela gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sanchez moves into full mount! Jarvela won't be happy about that!
Jarvela wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Jarvela looks gassed!

Sanchez is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jarvela can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jarvela tries to reverse the position but Sanchez maintains control.
Sanchez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jarvela wants to control but Sanchez is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvela keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Sanchez is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jarvela can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jarvela wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Sanchez controlling the pace for now.

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.
Jarvela is trying desperately to improve position.
Sanchez avoids the attempt from Jarvela to control.
Sanchez wants to control the pace but Jarvela is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Juhani Jarvela will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alex Sanchez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jarvela misses with a body shot.
Jarvela swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

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

Sanchez is rocked!
Jarvela scores with a shot to the body.
Oh Sanchez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alex Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Jarvela misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez seems to have got his legs back now.
Good exchange - Jarvela coming out on top.

Alex Sanchez's cut is getting worse.
Jarvela thows a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Sanchez rushes Jarvela and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Jarvela keeps control of Sanchez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jarvela fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Sanchez pulls guard effortlessly.
Sanchez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Sanchez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jarvela off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jarvela swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sanchez.

Alex Sanchez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jarvela jabs at Sanchez's body.
Jarvela throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Sanchez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Jarvela finds it's way through Sanchez's defenses.
Juhani Jarvela seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jarvela throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jarvela jabs Sanchez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Jarvela misses.
Sanchez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jarvela pinned against the cage. Jarvela gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jarvela!
Jarvela throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jarvela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jarvela thows a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jarvela pinned against the cage. Jarvela gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jarvela throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
Jarvela connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvela misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jarvela looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Jarvela throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jarvela throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Sanchez closes the distance and pushes Jarvela back into the ropes.
Sanchez tries to break the clinch but Jarvela is controlling the position.
Sanchez is pressed up against the ropes. Jarvela has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sanchez down to the mat. Sanchez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.
Jarvela fails to pull guard.
The referee calls for Sanchez to work.
Jarvela trying to land knees to the body.

Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jarvela scores with a three punch combo!
Juhani Jarvela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvela misses with the combination.

Jarvela tries to keep at a distance but Sanchez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jarvela tries to break the clinch but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Sanchez is pressed up against the ropes. Jarvela has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sanchez down to the mat. Sanchez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jarvela misses with a body shot.
Jarvela throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
Jarvela jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jarvela looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Jarvela misses with a body shot.
Jarvela lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a takedown but Jarvela manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sanchez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Jarvela, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juhani Jarvela showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex Sanchez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jarvela scores with a jab to the body.
Jarvela lands an overhand right.
Sanchez is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Jarvela just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! And now a right hook, right on the button! Sanchez has gone limp, and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Juhani Jarvela!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Munson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Kotopulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roy Munson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Munson
vs
Kotopulos

207 cm
23
283 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Strikefirst Nutrion

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Munson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andreas Kotopulos!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kotopulos on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kotopulos looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Munson cracks Kotopulos with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kotopulos looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Munson finish him?

Kotopulos is rocked!

It looks like Andreas Kotopulos has been cut.
Crack! A monster head kick from Munson and Kotopulos falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Munson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Roy Munson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

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

Raymore Ardonia
vs
Agro

191 cm
26
222 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mirko Raymore Ardonia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rosario Agro!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agro tries to close the distance and clinch but Ardonia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Agro dodges the punch combination from Ardonia.
Agro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ardonia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ardonia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Agro looks gassed!
Agro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice takedown defense from Ardonia. No joy for Agro on that attempt.
Ardonia lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Agro slips a jab and a cross from Ardonia.
Ardonia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Ardonia does no damage.
Ardonia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ardonia misses with a wild combination.
Ardonia fails to land with a series of punches.

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

It looks like Rosario Agro has been cut.
Ardonia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mirko Raymore Ardonia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ardonia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Agro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ardonia misses with a series of wild punches.
Ardonia misses the shot to the body.
Agro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ardonia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Agro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ardonia is fending him off so far but Agro persists. Nope, Ardonia circles away and we're back to standing.
Mirko Raymore Ardonia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rosario Agro.
Ardonia lands with an uppercut that bounces Agro off the ropes and back into rage.
Ardonia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Agro tries to clinch but Ardonia is having none of it.
Ardonia digs a good body shot into Agro's ribs.
Agro is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ardonia is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Agro.
Ardonia lands a jab to the head.
Ardonia lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Agro backs up against the ropes.
Ardonia fails to land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Agro or perhaps it was just good defense by Ardonia which made him look bad.
Agro fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agro walks into a left hand.
Ardonia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Agro throws a shot from downtown. Ardonia moves away and avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - Ardonia scores with a four punch combination!
Agro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ardonia.
Ardonia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Agro.
Ardonia leaves Agro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Ardonia. Those never looked like landing.
Ardonia lands a nice hook to Agro's body. Agro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Agro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ardonia swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Ardonia has taken the fight to the clinch.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agro shoots in and drives through. Ardonia sprawls well.
Ardonia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Agro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ardonia throws a series of punches but Agro avoids them all with ease.
Agro moves away from the strike by Ardonia.
Agro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ardonia!
Agro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ardonia looks to score with a jab to the body but Agro is just out of range.
Ardonia misses with a wild body shot.
Ardonia lands with a shot to the body.
Agro shoots in but Ardonia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ardonia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Agro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ardonia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ardonia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ardonia tries to bum rush Agro with a series of wild strikes but Agro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Agro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ardonia lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Agro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Agro throws a wild body kick that Ardonia sees coming a mile off.
Agro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ardonia.
Ardonia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ardonia 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!
Agro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ardonia.
Agro slips a jab and a cross from Ardonia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Raymore Ardonia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rosario Agro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

No luck for Agro with that takedown attempt.
Ardonia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sloppy strikes from Ardonia. Those never looked like landing.
Ardonia misses with a series of wild punches.
Ardonia misses with a body shot.
Ardonia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ardonia misses with a two punch combination.
Mirko Raymore Ardonia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ardonia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Agro.
Agro looks for a takedown but Ardonia sprawls well.
Mirko Raymore Ardonia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rosario Agro.
Ardonia misses with a two punch combination.
Agro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ardonia.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ardonia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Agro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Agro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Agro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Agro closes the distance and clinches.
Ardonia taking a breather.
Agro is trying to maintain a safe position but Ardonia gets an underhook and turns Agro into the ropes.

Ardonia breaks the clinch.
Ardonia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Agro can do to turn this around?
Agro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ardonia.
Ardonia tries to bum rush Agro with a series of wild strikes but Agro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ardonia misses with a two punch combination.
Agro tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Ardonia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ardonia swats away the attempt to clinch by Agro.
Agro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ardonia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Agro fails to land with a series of punches.
Ardonia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Agro moves away.
Mirko Raymore Ardonia is winning the standup battle so far.
Ardonia throws an overhand right that lands on Agro's shoulder, as Agro tries to avoid the shot.
Ardonia fails to land with a series of punches.
Agro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ardonia counters with a left to the body.
Agro wants to clinch but Ardonia slips to the side

and Ardonia moves into the clinch.
Ardonia holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Ardonia lands an elbow that stopped Agro in his tracks for a moment.
Ardonia keeps control of Agro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Agro trying to stall but Ardonia improves his position.

Ardonia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Agro shoots in for a takedown but Ardonia shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ardonia takes a swing at Agro's ribcage but misses.
Ardonia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ardonia feints a jab promting Agro to slip. Ardonia then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Agro slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ardonia misses with a body shot.
Ardonia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ardonia wants it to stay on the feet.
Ardonia moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ardonia just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Ardonia misses its intended target.
Agro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ardonia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ardonia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ardonia misses with a double jab.
Ardonia misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ardonia shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ardonia was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Ardonia is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Agro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Agro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ardonia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Agro counters with a straight right hand.
Ardonia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Agro darts in and clinches Ardonia up against the ropes.
Ardonia taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Ardonia manages to pull guard.
Ardonia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Agro trying to control the position from guard on top but Ardonia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ardonia looking for a sweep. Not yet Ardonia, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Raymore Ardonia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rosario Agro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Agro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ardonia.
Agro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
No joy there for Ardonia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Agro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ardonia sprawls well. Ardonia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Agro gets slowly back to his feet.
Ardonia jabs at Agro's body.
Agro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ardonia.
Agro shoots for a double leg takedown but Ardonia sprawls well. He's pushed Agro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ardonia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Agro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ardonia misses with a wild combination.
Ardonia throws the left hand but Agro avoids the punch easily.
Ardonia keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ardonia lands with a shot to the body.
Agro avoids the body shot from Ardonia.
Agro shoots in looking for a takedown. Ardonia tries to sprawl out of it but Agro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Ardonia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mirko Raymore Ardonia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rosario Agro.
Ardonia throws a right and a left that Agro avoids nicely.
Agro tries to clinch but Ardonia is having none of it.
Ardonia avoids the body shot from Agro.
Agro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ardonia sprawls well. Ardonia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Agro gets slowly back to his feet.
Ardonia fails to land with a series of punches.
Ardonia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Agro dodges the punch combination from Ardonia.
Agro walks into a stiff left hand from Ardonia.
Mirko Raymore Ardonia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Agro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A combination from Ardonia does no damage.
Agro looks to land a combination but Ardonia avoids it well.
Agro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ardonia.
Ardonia is looking to wear down Agro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ardonia misses with a jab to the body
and Agro counters with a nice leg kick.
Ardonia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Agro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ardonia pinned against the cage. Ardonia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ardonia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Agro.
Agro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ardonia counters with a right hand to the body.
Ardonia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Agro in his tracks.
Ardonia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Agro manages to avoid it.
Ardonia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Agro doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ardonia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Agro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Agro moves to clinch but Ardonia breaks away
and Ardonia counters with a three punch combo that has Agro backing up. Agro nods at Ardonia to acknowledge the strikes.
Ardonia scores with a hook to the body. Agro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ardonia misses with a body shot
and Agro counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Ardonia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ardonia swinging wildly here.
Agro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ardonia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ardonia throws a right hand that Agro ducks under and follows up with a left that Agro also avoids with ease.
Agro scores with a nice right hand.
Ardonia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Agro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Agro shoots in but Ardonia avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ardonia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Agro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Agro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ardonia looks to land a combination but Agro avoids it well.
Ardonia looks to land a combination. Agro sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ardonia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Agro sprawls well. Agro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ardonia gets slowly back to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Ardonia. Beautiful body shot.
Ardonia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horrible takedown by Agro or perhaps it was just good defense by Ardonia which made him look bad.
Rosario Agro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ardonia lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Raymore Ardonia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ardonia 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Raymore Ardonia!