KFC 5 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krsto Frankopan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perkele Saatana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krsto Frankopan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Frankopan
vs
Saatana

208 cm
19
250 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

185 cm
22
245 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Krsto Frankopan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Perkele Saatana!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Frankopan.
Saatana is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Frankopan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Saatana tries to roll over but Frankopan keeps him under control.
Saatana looks like he's trying to stand up.
Frankopan is trying to control the action in half guard but Saatana is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Frankopan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Frankopan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Saatana is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Saatana wants to control but Frankopan is keeping busy.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saatana avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Frankopan.
Saatana wants to improve his position but Frankopan is controlling well.
Saatana works his way to full guard. Good work.
Frankopan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Frankopan won't allow Saatana to sweep him here.
Frankopan trying to control the position from guard on top but Saatana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Frankopan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Saatana seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Frankopan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Frankopan is looking to work some ground and pound but Saatana has wrist control.
Frankopan postures up.
Frankopan trying to control but Saatana is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Frankopan shoots and misses
and Saatana counters with a thumping low kick.
Frankopan fails with the takedown.
Frankopan is breathing heavily.

Saatana bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankopan is trying to escape the position but Saatana is controlling the position.
Frankopan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Saatana wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Check out the look on Saatana's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Frankopan struggling a bit here.
Saatana working the head and body with strikes.
Saatana scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Frankopan to see if he's OK.
Saatana lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Saatana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frankopan keeps working.
Saatana lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Saatana has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Frankopan is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Saatana yanks on the arm and Frankopan is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Saatana.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Perkele Saatana!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yosuke Omi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ion Golban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ion Golban is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Omi
vs
Golban

160 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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, Yosuke Omi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ion Golban!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Golban misses with a hook.
Omi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golban throws out the jab.
Omi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Omi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Omi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Golban takes a step back to recover.
Yosuke Omi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golban throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Omi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Golban checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Omi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golban.
Golban misses with a hook. Omi ducked under it nicely.
Omi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Golban checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Golban blocks a head kick by Omi.
Golban throws a series of punches but Omi avoids them all with ease.
Omi slips under a jab from Golban.
Omi slips under a jab.
Omi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Omi thumps Golban with a low kick.
Golban scores with a jab.
Omi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Omi misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Omi.
Omi lands with a kick to the temple. Golban shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golban throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golban misses with a straight left.
Golban circles away from the clinch attempt.
Golban throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Omi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A good leg kick by Omi.
Golban throws an overhand right that lands on Omi's shoulder, as Omi tries to avoid the shot.
Golban throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golban lands a nice shot to the body.
Golban takes a swing at Omi's ribcage but misses.
Omi moves in looking to clinch but Golban pushes him off.
Omi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Omi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Golban looks gassed!
Golban chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Omi can pounce on him.
Omi scores with a leg kick.
Omi misses with a head kick.

Omi moves into the clinch.
Omi tries to land knees in the clinch but Golban avoids the damage to the body.
Omi is pressed up against the cage. Golban has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Omi down to the mat. Omi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Omi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Golban has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Golban sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Omi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Golban's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Omi.
Omi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Omi lands a high kick!

Omi instigates a clinch.
Omi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Golban avoids it.
Golban blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Omi lands an elbow inside.
Golban tries for a takedown. No joy.
Omi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Golban's defenses.

Omi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Golban takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Omi.
A nice inside leg kick there by Omi. That's going to slow Golban down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Omi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Golban managing to block the knees to the body from Omi.

Omi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Omi.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Omi, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omi cracks the inside of Golban's front leg.
Omi scoring well with a low kick there.
Good leg kick by Omi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Omi throws a sloppy head kick and Golban moves out of range easily.
Omi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Omi thumps Golban with a low kick.
Omi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Omi.
Omi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Golban.
Omi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Omi lands a head kick!
Omi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Omi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Golban tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Omi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Omi thuds his shin into the meat of Golban's side.
Omi scores with a leg kick.
Omi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Golban.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Omi scores with a head kick.
Omi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Omi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Omi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Omi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Golban. That did some damage!

Omi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Omi lands an elbow inside.
Omi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Golban is defending well for now.
Omi lands an elbow just above Golban 's eye.
Omi avoiding damage.
Golban takes an elbow to the temple.
Omi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Golban avoids it.
Golban's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Omi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Omi lands an elbow just above Golban 's eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Omi.
Omi tries to land knees in the clinch but Golban avoids the damage to the body.
Golban managing to block the knees to the body from Omi.
Omi missing with knees to the body.

Omi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Omi throws a chopping leg kick but Golban manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Omi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Golban.
Omi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Golban's calf.
Yosuke Omi is winning the standup battle so far.
Omi tried to score with a low kick but Golban checks it.
Golban scores with a shot to the body.
Omi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Golban misses the target.
Omi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Golban checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Golban checks a leg kick nicely.
Omi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Golban cracks Omi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Omi avoids the body shot from Golban.
Omi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Golban misses with a hook. Omi ducked under it nicely.
Golban throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Omi.
Omi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Golban.
Golban takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Golban misses with a wild body shot.
Golban is breathing heavily.

Omi clinches up with Golban and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Omi.
Golban takes an elbow to the forehead.
Golban takes an elbow to the forehead.
Golban avoiding damage as Omi throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Omi.
Stalling in the clinch from Omi.
Golban blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Omi tries to stall but Golban uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Omi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Golban.
Omi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Golban working hard to break the clinch.
Golban has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Omi.
Omi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Omi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Golban lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

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

Omi closes the distance and clinches.
Omi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Golban avoids it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Omi.
Golban takes an elbow to the temple.
Omi trying to land knees to the body.
Omi has Golban pressed against the cage, preventing Golban from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omi is looking to control Golban's arms but Golban gets an underhook and turns him. Now Omi has his back to the cage.
Omi lands an elbow inside that Golban shrugs off.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Golban tries for a takedown. No joy.
Omi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Golban's efforts to push away.
Omi looking to stall.
Golban tries to circle away but Omi has him pinned against the cage.
Golban has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Omi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Golban managing to block the knees to the body from Omi.
Golban managing to block the knees to the body from Omi.
Omi tries to land knees in the clinch but Golban avoids the damage to the body.
Omi slows down the pace here.
Nice elbow from Omi.
Omi just leaning against Golban, taking a breather.
Omi tries to land knees in the clinch but Golban avoids the damage to the body.
Omi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Golban.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Golban.
Omi just leaning against Golban, taking a breather.
Omi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Golban avoids it.
Golban tries to pull guard but Omi won't allow it.
Yosuke Omi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ion Golban.
Omi tries to land knees in the clinch but Golban avoids the damage to the body.
Omi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Omi tries to land knees in the clinch but Golban avoids the damage to the body.
Omi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Omi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Golban.
Omi wants to break free but Golban has control.
Omi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Golban up against the cage.
Omi is looking to break free of the clinch but Golban has double underhooks.
Omi gets underhooks to prevent Golban's takedown attempt.
Omi lands a damaging elbow.

Golban jumps guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Golban can do anything to dispel that myth.

Golban working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Omi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Omi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Golban wants to get back to his feet but Omi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Golban keeping moving, preventing Omi from controlling successfully.
Omi is really struggling to control Golban but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Omi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Golban is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Yosuke Omi.
Golban takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Omi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Omi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Omi connects with a leg kick. Golban looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yosuke Omi dominated that second round.
That's time! Omi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Omi lands with a slapping head kick.

Omi rushes Golban and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Golban taking a breather.
Golban tries a body shot but Omi blocks it.
Omi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Golban avoids it.
Golban fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Omi missing with knees to the body.
Golban is trying to force a seperation but Omi has the dominant position.
Omi tries to land knees in the clinch but Golban avoids the damage to the body.
Golban misses with a hook to the ribs.
Golban tries for a takedown. No joy.
Omi has Golban pushed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Omi.
Omi lands an elbow just above Golban 's eye.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Golban tries to pull guard but Omi holds him up against the cage and eventually Golban drops back down to his feet.
Yosuke Omi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ion Golban.
Golban takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Omi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Golban avoids it.
Nice elbow from Omi.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Omi manages to break the clinch.
Omi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Golban darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Golban throws a series of punches but Omi moves out of range.
Golban throws a jab when Omi was well out of range.
Golban misses with a body shot.
Omi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golban.
Omi scores with a leg kick.
Omi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Omi lands a leg kick that knocks Golban off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Omi.
Omi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Golban has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Omi is looking to slow Golban down with leg kicks.
Omi lands with a slapping head kick.
Omi connects with a high kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Omi.
Good leg kick by Omi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Golban on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A nice leg kick lands there from Omi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omi lands with a kick to the temple. Golban shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Omi clinches.
Golban is trying to push Omi away but Omi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Omi tries to land knees in the clinch but Golban avoids the damage to the body.
Golban managing to block the knees to the body from Omi.
Golban takes an elbow to the temple.
Omi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Golban's defenses.
Golban on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Omi breaks the clinch.
Omi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Omi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Golban has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Omi is looking to clinch.
Omi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Golban's sensitive parts.

Omi instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Omi lands a nice elbow.
Omi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Golban blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Golban takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Omi.
Omi lands a damaging elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Golban managing to block the knees to the body from Omi.
Golban tries to pull guard but Omi holds him up against the cage and eventually Golban drops back down to his feet.
Golban looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Golban fails to land.
Golban takes an elbow to the forehead.
Omi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Golban wants to break free but Omi has control.
Omi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Golban.
Omi tries to land knees in the clinch but Golban avoids the damage to the body.
Omi slowing the pace effectively.
Omi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Golban.
Omi lands an elbow just above Golban 's eye.
Omi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Golban is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Omi.

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.
Omi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Golban avoids it.
Golban is trying to break free.
Omi is trying to push Golban away but Golban has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Omi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Golban avoids it.
Yosuke Omi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Golban managing to block the knees to the body from Omi.
Omi stalling the fight.
Golban looking for a takedown.
Golban is trying to break the clinch but Omi is controlling him.
Golban takes an elbow to the temple.
Omi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Golban is defending well for now.
Omi tries to land knees in the clinch but Golban avoids the damage to the body.
Omi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Golban misses with a hook to the ribs.

Omi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Omi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ion Golban has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Omi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Golban misses with a looping left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yosuke Omi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Omi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yosuke Omi!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hammer Fists (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Fists
vs
Hughes

190 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

184 cm
23
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fists moves in looking to clinch but Hughes pushes him off.
Hughes looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Fists throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hughes.
Fists tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hughes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Fists misses.
Fists scores with a three punch combo!
Fists throws a right hand that Hughes ducks under and follows up with a left that Hughes also avoids with ease.
Fists doesn't manage to clinch there - Hughes circles away.
Fists tries to clinch but Hughes is having none of it.
Fists throws a series of punches but Hughes moves out of range.
Fists misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fists rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hughes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fists will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hughes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fists throws a right and a left that Hughes avoids nicely.
Fists misses with the combination.
Fists throws a right and a left that Hughes avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fists misses with the combination.
Fists throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fists tries to bum rush Hughes with a series of wild strikes but Hughes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hughes slips a jab and a cross from Fists.
Fists misses with a series of wild punches.
Fists misses with a wild combination.
Fists is looking to clinch but Hughes is avoiding it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hughes.
Fists struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Hughes crashes against the mat.
Hughes controlling the position from side mount.
Fists is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Hughes politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hughes prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hughes decides to stand back up. Hughes steps back and let's Fists get back to his feet.
Fists tries to clinch but Hughes is having none of it.
Fists throws a nice looking combination but Hughes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hammer Fists is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Fists clinches up with Hughes and pushes him back against the cage.
Hughes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fists avoids it.

Hughes breaks from the clinch.
Fists throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fists fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fists keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fists checks a leg kick.
Fists darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hughes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fists staying out of range there.
Hughes tries a head kick but it misses.
Fists misses with the combination.
Fists misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Fists. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Fists. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fists looks to land a combination. Hughes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fists swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fists throws a series of punches but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes jabs at Fists's body.
Fists tries to clinch there but Hughes circles away.
Fists misses with a double jab.
Fists throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hughes.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but Fists shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hughes dodges the punch combination from Fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fists throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fists tries to clinch there but Hughes circles away.
A combination from Fists does no damage.
Fists throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fists tries to bum rush Hughes with a series of wild strikes but Hughes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fists misses with the combination.
Hughes slips a jab and a cross from Fists.

Fists gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes pushing down on Fists's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hughes controlling the action here.
Fists is looking for a sweep. Hughes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes controlling the action here.
Fists blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hughes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes trying to mount his opponent but Fists defends it.

Jordan Hughes has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Fists moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fists lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fists misses with a few strikes there.
Fists fails to land with a series of punches.
Hughes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fists is fending him off so far but Hughes persists. Nope, Fists circles away and we're back to standing.
Fists tries to bum rush Hughes with a series of wild strikes but Hughes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hammer Fists is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Fists misses.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Fists enables Hughes to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fists manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fists wants to improve his position but instead Hughes has moved into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes slows the pace down in half guard.

Hughes decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Fists tries to clinch up but Hughes circles away and keeps his distance.
Hughes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Hughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hughes slips a jab and a cross from Fists.
Fists tries to bum rush Hughes with a series of wild strikes but Hughes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Hughes.
Fists misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hughes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fists's waist but Fists gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hughes off to one side.
Fists throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hughes swats away the attempt to clinch by Fists.
Fists lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fists with a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fists works over Hughes's head and body with a nice combination.
Hughes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fists's waist but Fists gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hughes off to one side.
Fists darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes keeps the fight on the outside.
Fists throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hughes tries to move into range but Fists moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fists rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hughes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Hughes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fists, pushing him back against the cage.
Hughes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hammer Fists has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Hughes.

Hughes manages to pull guard.
Fists wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Hughes is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hughes wants to sweep here but Fists controlling him for the moment.
Hughes trying to control the position here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fists throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fists lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fists throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fists throws a series of punches but Hughes moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Fists. No joy for Hughes on that attempt.
Hughes dodges the punch combination from Fists.
Fists misses with a series of wild punches.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hughes.
Hughes landing strikes.

Hughes decides to stand back up.
Fists swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Fists, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fists misses with a wild combination.
Fists misses with a straight right.
Horrible takedown by Hughes or perhaps it was just good defense by Fists which made him look bad.
Fists swinging wildly here.
Fists fails to land with a series of punches.
Fists throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fists throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hughes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fists avoids it really well and circles away.

Fists gets tackled into the cage by Hughes. Hughes maintains the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hammer Fists.
I think Fists has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hammer Fists!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Red Stormbolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick Young looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Stormbolt
vs
Young

178 cm
24
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

186 cm
23
187 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

FULL METAL GEAR ($9.99 Morale Tee)
FULL METAL GEAR ($9.99 Morale Tee)

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Red Stormbolt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rick Young!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young connects with the punch.

Stormbolt shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Young is trying to defend but Stormbolt finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stormbolt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Young on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stormbolt scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stormbolt scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stormbolt lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Young wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stormbolt is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Young has hold of Stormbolt's hands but Stormbolt slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young has hold of Stormbolt's hands but Stormbolt slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stormbolt looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stormbolt working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stormbolt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stormbolt scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stormbolt working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stormbolt working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stormbolt slips a nice elbow through Young's hands, connecting with Young's forehead.
Young looks gassed!
Stormbolt landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stormbolt slips a nice elbow through Young's hands, connecting with Young's forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young is trying to control but can't.
Stormbolt slips a nice elbow through Young's hands, connecting with Young's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormbolt working the head and body with strikes.

Young looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stormbolt landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Young on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Young taking some punishment here, with Stormbolt in his half guard.
Stormbolt is keen to just control but Young is a slippery customer.
Stormbolt drops an elbow to the side of Young's head.
Stormbolt lands strikes from half guard.
Young on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stormbolt drops an elbow to the side of Young's head.
Stormbolt working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormbolt is trying to control the action in half guard but Young is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stormbolt landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Young is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stormbolt scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stormbolt prevents Young from standing back up.
Stormbolt working Young over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Stormbolt there.
Stormbolt is trying to control the action in half guard but Young is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stormbolt lands strikes from half guard.
Young taking some punishment here, with Stormbolt in his half guard.

Young actively working from the bottom here.
Ground and pound from Stormbolt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Stormbolt there.
Stormbolt working the head and body with strikes.
Stormbolt seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stormbolt is nestled in close to Young, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Young is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stormbolt scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stormbolt passes to full mount!
Stormbolt lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stormbolt lands a big elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stormbolt lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Stormbolt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red Stormbolt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stormbolt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Stormbolt cracks Young with a big elbow.
Stormbolt lands a few punches from side control.
Stormbolt scoring with punches and elbows.
Young takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Stormbolt wants to control but Young is keeping him busy.
Red Stormbolt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Check out the look on Stormbolt's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Young is breathing heavily.
Stormbolt is chipping away with strikes.
Young pushes Stormbolt away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Stormbolt gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormbolt is chipping away with strikes.
Stormbolt lands a nice forearm strike.
Stormbolt lands some shots froms side control.
Young on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Stormbolt is putting a hurting on Young here, landing some big shots from side control.
Stormbolt trying to control the position but Young is working away.
Stormbolt lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Young down.
Stormbolt landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Stormbolt lands some shots froms side control.
Stormbolt controlling from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormbolt lands a few punches from side control.
Young taking punishment in the form of punches.
Young struggling a bit here.
Stormbolt lands an elbow.
Young takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Stormbolt lands a few punches from side control.
Young takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Stormbolt is looking to take a break and control but Young is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stormbolt is working Young over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormbolt lands a decent elbow from side control.
Stormbolt is looking to take a break and control but Young is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stormbolt is chipping away with strikes.
Young taking punishment in the form of punches.
Young gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Stormbolt landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Young that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Stormbolt lands with some strikes.
Stormbolt with good strikes from the mount here!
Stormbolt landing strikes from the mount and Young is in trouble!
Stormbolt working Young over with strikes here.
Stormbolt lands a big shot there that rocks Young but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stormbolt is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Young can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Stormbolt landing strikes, looking to finish!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stormbolt landing shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stormbolt in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red Stormbolt dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Stormbolt feints and as Young raises his hands in defense, Stormbolt changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stormbolt is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stormbolt stands up over Young, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stormbolt trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.
Stormbolt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Young not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stormbolt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Young can do to turn this around?

Stormbolt gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Stormbolt shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Stormbolt wants to take a breather but Young is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young taking some punishment here, with Stormbolt in his half guard.
Stormbolt working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stormbolt slips a nice elbow through Young's hands, connecting with Young's forehead.
Stormbolt working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stormbolt lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stormbolt lands a nice short elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stormbolt connects with a nice short shot to Young's temple.
Stormbolt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Young does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormbolt lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stormbolt lands strikes from half guard.
Stormbolt winds up and cracks Young with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stormbolt stops Young from getting back to his feet.
Stormbolt lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Young has hold of Stormbolt's hands but Stormbolt slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stormbolt is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Young is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stormbolt scores with a couple of nice shots.
Young looks like he's trying to stand up.
Young tries to get to full guard but Stormbolt has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormbolt landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Stormbolt.
Young gets full guard.
Stormbolt with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stormbolt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stormbolt landing some decent shots from guard.
Stormbolt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rick Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Young working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stormbolt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stormbolt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stormbolt postures up and lands a big shot to Young's brow.
Young will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

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

Young escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stormbolt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stormbolt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Red Stormbolt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stormbolt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Red Stormbolt!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arco Amon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rogers
vs
Amon

182 cm
18
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
172 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimmy Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arco Amon!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Rogers.

It looks like Arco Amon has been cut.
Amon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Amon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Amon instigates a clinch.
Rogers has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Amon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rogers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Amon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Amon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Amon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Amon lands with a cross.
Amon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rogers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Amon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Amon misses with an uppercut. Rogers saw that one coming.
Amon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Amon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rogers tries to avoid it but Amon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rogers to the ground. Rogers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rogers dives in and grabs Amon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Amon pushes down on Rogers's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers takes one on the button.
Rogers looks to clinch
and Rogers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rogers moves away.
Rogers fails with the takedown
and Amon counters with a head kick. That will keep Rogers thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Amon lands a jab to Rogers's midsection.
Rogers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Amon drives through with a takedown into guard.
Amon is looking to work some ground and pound but Rogers has wrist control.
Rogers is looking to stand up but Amon isn't so interested in that idea.
Rogers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Amon from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amon throws a big right hand that misses.
Amon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Amon lands a couple of digs.
Amon throws a big right hand that misses.
Rogers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Amon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Amon thows a big elbow that misses.
Amon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Amon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rogers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
Rogers is looking to stand up but Amon isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Amon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rogers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Amon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Amon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Amon stops Rogers from standing up.
Amon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Amon trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Amon tries to free his leg and advance position but Rogers is retaining full guard.
Amon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Amon throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Rogers tries to escape but Amon is in control.
Amon sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rogers is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Amon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rogers to see if he's OK.
Amon throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Amon tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rogers is not content to let Amon control the position.
Amon working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Amon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arco Amon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arco Amon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice sprawl there from Rogers as Amon shoots in.
Amon 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.
Rogers feints a jab promting Amon to slip. Rogers then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Amon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rogers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Amon to counter with a crisp jab.
Amon lands a right hook to the body.
Amon dodges the punch combination from Rogers.
Jimmy Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Amon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Amon tries to sprawl but Rogers drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amon trying to hold on to Rogers's head to control him but Rogers postures up.
Rogers throwing shots but Amon is blocking nicely.
Amon wants to get back to full guard.
Amon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Amon wants to sweep here but Rogers controlling him for the moment.
Amon controlling the position.
Amon wants to stand but Rogers is controlling the position.

That's two 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.
Amon wants to sweep here but Rogers controlling him for the moment.
Amon controls Rogers momentarily but Rogers frees himself.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rogers landing with the ground and pound.
Amon working a defensive guard here.
Amon keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Amon is keeping the position for now.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Amon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Amon misses with a hook. Rogers ducked under it nicely.
Rogers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jimmy Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Rogers.
Amon jabs Rogers right on the nose. Rogers blinks but takes it well.

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.
Amon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rogers avoids the head kick by Amon.
Amon looks to throw the jab but Rogers is out of range.
Amon misses with a straight left.
Amon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Amon cracks Rogers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Amon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Rogers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rogers misses with the body kick
and Amon counters with a left and a right that stings Rogers.
Amon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rogers misses with a takedown attempt
and Amon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Arco Amon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rogers with a poor takedown
and Amon makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rogers really felt that one!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arco Amon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arco Amon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Rogers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rogers moves out of range of the strikes.
Rogers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rogers tries to bum rush Amon with a series of wild strikes but Amon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rogers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Amon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Amon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rogers's head.

Amon stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Rogers to get to his feet.
Rogers throws an overhand right that lands on Amon's shoulder, as Amon tries to avoid the shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Amon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rogers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Amon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Amon moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Amon breaks the clinch.
Rogers avoids the body shot from Amon.
Amon misses with a wild body shot.
Amon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rogers misses with a takedown
and Amon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Amon clobbers Rogers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Amon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rogers on the side of the head.

Amon clinches up against the cage.
Rogers blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Amon decides to pull guard.
Amon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Amon keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Amon is on top in guard.
Amon thows a big elbow that misses.
Amon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rogers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is trying to control. Amon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rogers looks to land a strike but Amon avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rogers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Amon wants to sweep here but Rogers controlling him for the moment.
Amon keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.
Rogers landing with the ground and pound.

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.
Amon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rogers!
Amon misses with a head shot.
Arco Amon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arco Amon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Amon wants to control the pace but Rogers is squirming around nicely.
Amon landing shots from mount.
Rogers is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Amon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jimmy Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amon throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arco Amon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Amon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arco Amon!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Pedro Bengoetxea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jari mountain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). mountain has chosen kuningas as his entrance music. jari mountain has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pedro Bengoetxea
vs
mountain

183 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

189 cm
22
209 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Pedro Bengoetxea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, jari mountain!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bengoetxea looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
mountain fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for mountain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
mountain throws the left hand but Bengoetxea avoids the punch easily.
Bengoetxea avoids the head kick by mountain.
mountain misses the shot to the body.
mountain walks into a straight right hand from Bengoetxea.
Bengoetxea avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bengoetxea throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and mountain counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
mountain throws a big shot that misses.
Bengoetxea throws an uppercut from half a mile away. mountain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
mountain throws a head kick but Bengoetxea moves out of range.
Bengoetxea takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from mountain misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengoetxea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but mountain moves away.
mountain throws a head kick that misses.
mountain scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
mountain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
mountain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bengoetxea.
Bengoetxea lands a nice hook to mountain's body. mountain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
mountain misses with a looping left.
Bengoetxea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
mountain takes one to the side of the head.
mountain throws a lazy right hand but Bengoetxea sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bengoetxea slips a jab and a cross from mountain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mountain works over Bengoetxea's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
mountain doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
mountain looks gassed!
Bengoetxea throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh mountain colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Bengoetxea as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and mountain is left battered and dazed whilst Bengoetxea and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luis Pedro Bengoetxea!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kahlua Zordick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragan Grekulovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Zordick
vs
Grekulovic

165 cm
25
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
144 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kahlua Zordick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dragan Grekulovic!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zordick slips a jab from Grekulovic.
Grekulovic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zordick on the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grekulovic.
Zordick takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Zordick tries to keep at a distance but Grekulovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zordick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zordick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grekulovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Zordick pulls guard successfully.

Zordick has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Grekulovic should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Zordick has tightened it up now! Grekulovic should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kahlua Zordick!