VFC 15: Vasara v Gonsalvez PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bub Hewlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalervo Rauhala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hewlett
vs
Rauhala

167 cm
22
172 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

187 cm
22
172 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bub Hewlett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalervo Rauhala!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hewlett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rauhala.
Rauhala looks to land a combination but Hewlett avoids it well.
Rauhala falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hewlett counters by clinching up.
Hewlett stalling.
Rauhala is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hewlett is stalling here.
Hewlett tries to pull guard but Rauhala holds him up against the cage and eventually Hewlett drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hewlett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hewlett fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bub Hewlett. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauhala wants to break free but Hewlett has control.
Rauhala is trying to break free.
Hewlett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hewlett jumps guard but Rauhala stands there with Hewlett around his waist. Hewlett gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Hewlett manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rauhala has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hewlett is proving hard to escape from.
Rauhala really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hewlett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hewlett is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hewlett tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Hewlett working for a triangle but Rauhala defends it easily.
Hewlett is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hewlett trying to keep a closed guard but Rauhala is proving a slippery customer.
Hewlett wants to sweep but no luck.
Rauhala must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Hewlett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rauhala can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hewlett could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rauhala stopping the sweep attempt from Hewlett.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Hewlett looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rauhala trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hewlett's guard.
Rauhala sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rauhala trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hewlett's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rauhala looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hewlett walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rauhala stuffs the takedown.
Rauhala fails to land with a series of punches.
Rauhala throws a right hand that Hewlett ducks under and follows up with a left that Hewlett also avoids with ease.
Rauhala closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Hewlett is rocked!
Rauhala misses with a combination

and Hewlett counters with a takedown into side control.
Oh Hewlett is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Hewlett stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hewlett seems to have got his legs back now.
Rauhala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rauhala misses with the combination.

Hewlett drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hewlett tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rauhala's legs.

Hewlett thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rauhala is trying to control Hewlett's posture but Hewlett avoids it.
Rauhala wants to get back to his feet.

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.

Hewlett has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hewlett shoots for a takedown but Rauhala saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rauhala's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rauhala duly obliges.
Kalervo Rauhala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rauhala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rauhala misses with the combination.
A cross from Rauhala lands.
Rauhala misses with a series of wild punches.
Rauhala throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rauhala misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Rauhala, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hewlett shoots in for a double leg but Rauhala sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bub Hewlett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rauhala misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rauhala tries to clinch but Hewlett moves away

and Hewlett counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hewlett trying to control from half guard but Rauhala is working away.

Hewlett is trying to work for a kimura but Rauhala is defending well.
Hewlett tries to pass to full mount but Rauhala defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hewlett is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rauhala doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hewlett.
Rauhala is trying to stand back up but Hewlett is controlling him
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hewlett is looking for a kimura here.

Hewlett decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bub Hewlett dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rauhala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hewlett.
Hewlett takes one on the button.
Rauhala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Hewlett looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hewlett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rauhala does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hewlett moves nicely into side control.

Hewlett working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Hewlett tries for a kimura but Rauhala is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hewlett is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rauhala knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rauhala is looking for a sweep.

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.

Hewlett stands up.
A punch combination from Rauhala misses.
Rauhala fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hewlett shoots in but Rauhala avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A right-left combo lands from Rauhala.
Rauhala throws a nice looking combination but Hewlett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rauhala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hewlett.
Hewlett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rauhala.
Hewlett avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rauhala will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hewlett closes the distance and clinches up with Rauhala, looking for a takedown. Hewlett pushes Rauhala against the cage but Rauhala circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rauhala scores with a sloppy right hand. Hewlett should have avoided that one.
Hewlett throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rauhala's waist but Rauhala gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hewlett off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bub Hewlett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hewlett has a takedown stuffed.
Rauhala misses with a double jab.
Rauhala lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Hewlett scores with a takedown into Rauhala's guard.

Hewlett stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nice takedown defense from Rauhala. No joy for Hewlett on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hewlett shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rauhala as he jumps to the side.
Hewlett with a nice cross.

Rauhala tries to keep at a distance but Hewlett has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rauhala wants to get back to striking at distance but Hewlett won't allow it.
Hewlett tries to pull guard but Rauhala holds him up against the cage and eventually Hewlett drops back down to his feet.

Hewlett breaks the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bub Hewlett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hewlett, 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bub Hewlett!

C
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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between WRESTLING ONLY (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mutta noo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

ONLY
vs
noo

170 cm
18
152 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

160 cm
19
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, WRESTLING ONLY!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, mutta noo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
noo shoots for a double leg takedown but ONLY sprawls well. He's pushed noo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
ONLY misses with a takedown
and noo counters with a nice body kick.
ONLY tries for a takedown but noo circles away easily
and noo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps ONLY thinking.
Horrible takedown by ONLY or perhaps it was just good defense by noo which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for WRESTLING ONLY. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ONLY shoots and misses
and noo counters with a left to the body.
ONLY has his takedown stuffed
and noo counters with a good low kick that ONLY was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
noo lands a body shot.
noo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

A head kick lands from noo that sends ONLY to the canvas. ONLY tries to scramble back to his feet but noo brings him back down into side control.

ONLY is rocked!
noo in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and ONLY looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! noo turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). mutta noo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalevi Kostaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joakim Nystroem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalevi Kostaja could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joakim Nystroem's chin.

Kostaja
vs
Nystroem

195 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

220 cm
18
254 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Lucid Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalevi Kostaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joakim Nystroem!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kostaja throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kostaja looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Nystroem keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kostaja.
Nystroem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kostaja.
Kostaja throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nystroem tries to clinch up but Kostaja circles away and keeps his distance.
Nystroem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kostaja paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kostaja moves into the clinch.
Nystroem can't find room to land a body shot as Kostaja controls the action.
Kostaja is pressed up against the cage. Nystroem has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kostaja down to the mat. Kostaja avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostaja circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kostaja counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nystroem tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Kostaja to counter with a crisp jab.
Kostaja throws the left hand but Nystroem avoids the punch easily.
Nystroem tries to clinch but Kostaja moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostaja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kostaja misses with a straight left.
Nystroem moves in looking to clinch but Kostaja pushes him off.
Nystroem moves in looking to clinch but Kostaja pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nystroem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nystroem closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kostaja counters with a series of strikes. Nystroem will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nystroem tries to clinch up.

Nystroem moves into the clinch.

Nystroem gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Nystroem has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nystroem controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nystroem has hold of Kostaja's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kostaja manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Nystroem wants to control the pace but Kostaja is squirming around nicely.

Nystroem working for a submission but Kostaja is keeping him at bay.
Kostaja is squirming around, avoiding Nystroem's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kalevi Kostaja will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kostaja throws a right hand that Nystroem ducks under and follows up with a left that Nystroem also avoids with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Kostaja. No joy for Nystroem on that attempt.
Kostaja lands a two punch combo.
Nystroem looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kostaja is fending him off so far but Nystroem persists. Nope, Kostaja circles away and we're back to standing.
Nystroem fails to land the takedown.
Kalevi Kostaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joakim Nystroem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostaja circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Kostaja counter with a right hand.
Nystroem is looking to clinch but Kostaja is avoiding it.
Kostaja misses with a few strikes there.
Nystroem tries to clinch but Kostaja moves out of range.

That's two 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.
Kostaja misses with a body kick.
Nystroem looks for a takedown but Kostaja sprawls well.
Kostaja throws an overhand right that lands on Nystroem's shoulder, as Nystroem tries to avoid the shot.
Nystroem uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kostaja.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nystroem has closed the distance and engaged Kostaja in a clinch.
Nystroem throws a punch but it's blocked by Kostaja.
Nystroem stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kostaja wants to break free but Nystroem has control.

Nystroem breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nystroem.
Nystroem darts in trying to clinch
and Kostaja counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nystroem tries to close the distance and clinch but Kostaja swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joakim Nystroem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nystroem wants to clinch but Kostaja slips to the side

and Kostaja counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nystroem won't be happy with that.
Nystroem is looking to regain half guard here but Kostaja keeps moving and retains side control.
Nystroem is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nystroem is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kostaja pulls his head out easily.
Nystroem is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalevi Kostaja dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kostaja misses with a body shot.
Nystroem tries to clinch
letting Kostaja counter with a right hand.
Nystroem moves in looking to clinch but Kostaja pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nystroem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kostaja throws a shot from downtown. Nystroem moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nystroem closes the distance but Kostaja moves to the side
and Kostaja counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Horrible takedown by Nystroem or perhaps it was just good defense by Kostaja which made him look bad.
Nystroem wants to clinch up but Kostaja keeps it at a distance.
Nystroem tries to clinch but Kostaja moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Nystroem darts in and clinches Kostaja up against the cage.
Nystroem drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kostaja pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nystroem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nystroem doesn't manage to clinch there - Kostaja circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostaja swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nystroem tries to clinch up.

Nystroem clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Nystroem.
Nystroem holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nystroem receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Nystroem swings wildly with an uppercut but Kostaja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nystroem throws a punch but it's blocked by Kostaja.
Kostaja stops a takedown attempt from Nystroem.
Kalevi Kostaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joakim Nystroem.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nystroem takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kostaja gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nystroem.
Joakim Nystroem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nystroem misses with some punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nystroem lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nystroem is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nystroem lands a left hand.
Kostaja stops a takedown attempt from Nystroem.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joakim Nystroem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kostaja 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
20%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Janis Petke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Whisky Dan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan has chosen "I'm a man" by Black Strobe as his entrance music. 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.

Petke
vs
Dan

185 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

186 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Plays chess

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petke shoots in and drives through. Dan sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Dan. No joy for Petke on that attempt.
Petke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dan misses with a wild combination.
Dan connects with a looping right hand.
Petke shoots for a takedown but Dan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janis Petke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Dan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dan misses with a double jab

and Petke counters with a takedown into side control.
Dan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Petke tries to free his leg and advance position but Dan is retaining full guard.
Petke is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dan controlling the position.

Dan pushes a forearm under Petke's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Petke is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Whisky Dan!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valdemar Friman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bumpy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Friman comes into the arena with Metallica - Damage Inc. blaring out of the sound system. Bumpy Johnson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Friman
vs
Johnson

168 cm
21
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
153 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valdemar Friman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bumpy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Friman tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Friman's ribs.

Friman takes the fight into the clinch.
Friman misses with a knee strike.
Friman misses with an elbow strike.
Friman misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Friman's brow.
Friman lands a knee to the body.
Friman prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson lands a head kick. Friman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Friman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnson down to the mat. Johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bumpy Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Friman.
Johnson tries to clinch but Friman moves away

and Friman counters by moving into the clinch.
Friman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Friman blocks it.
Friman swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The is referee keeping an eye on Friman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Friman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick

and Friman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Johnson's guard now.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Friman tries to pass.
Friman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Friman distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Friman trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Friman is one step ahead there.

Friman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Friman throwing strikes but missing.
Friman looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friman works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Johnson rushes Friman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Friman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valdemar Friman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Friman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Friman in his tracks for a moment.
Friman trying to land knees to the body.
Friman missing with knees to the body.
Friman is breathing heavily.
Friman is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns Friman into the cage.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
Friman is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns Friman into the cage.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Friman lands an elbow inside.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Friman avoids the damage to the body.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Friman avoids the damage to the body.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Friman's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Friman misses with an elbow strike.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Friman blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Friman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Friman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Friman misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Friman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Friman's takedown attempt.
Johnson lands a nice knee to the body.
Friman lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Bumpy Johnson has been cut.
Friman lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Friman is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns Friman into the cage.

Friman gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Friman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Friman scores with punches from side control.

Friman is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Johnson looks calm but he's in trouble here. Friman gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Johnson is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Friman lets go of the hold and Johnson can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Valdemar Friman!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Sifer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Stevenson
vs
Sifer

161 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lou Sifer!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sifer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stevenson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Stevenson moves into the clinch.
Stevenson trying to land knees to the body.
Stevenson lands a nice knee to the body.
Stevenson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sifer's face.
Sifer avoiding damage as Stevenson throws knees to the body.
Stevenson lands a nice knee to the body.
Stevenson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sifer looks gassed!
Stevenson lands an elbow inside.
Stevenson lands a nice elbow.
Stevenson lands a nice elbow.
Stevenson lands an elbow that stopped Sifer in his tracks for a moment.
Sifer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stevenson misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stevenson.
Stevenson scores a nice knee to the body.
Stevenson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sifer's face.
Stevenson lands a knee to the body.
Stevenson tries to land a knee to the head but Sifer blocks with his arms.
Sifer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stevenson smiles and moves away.
Sifer looks for a takedown but Stevenson sprawls well.
Peter Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lou Sifer.
Sifer shoots for a double leg takedown but Stevenson sprawls well. He's pushed Sifer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sifer moves out of range as Stevenson strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sifer closes the distance and clinches up with Stevenson, looking for a takedown. Sifer pushes Stevenson against the cage but Stevenson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sifer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stevenson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevenson throws a head kick but Sifer moves out of range.
Sifer tries to clinch

and Stevenson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stevenson lands an elbow inside.
Stevenson lands a nice knee to the body.
Stevenson scores a nice knee to the body.
Stevenson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Stevenson.
Stevenson landing knees to the head.
Sifer fails to pull guard.
Stevenson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stevenson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sifer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stevenson prevents it.
Sifer fails to pull guard.
Sifer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stevenson smiles and moves away.
Stevenson misses with a kick to the body.
Lou Sifer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sifer doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Stevenson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stevenson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sifer.
Stevenson trying to land knees to the body.
Stevenson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sifer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stevenson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stevenson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stevenson tries to land knees in the clinch but Sifer avoids the damage to the body.
Stevenson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sifer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stevenson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stevenson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevenson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stevenson scores a nice knee to the body.
Stevenson with a knee to the head.
Stevenson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sifer tries to pull guard but Stevenson holds him up against the cage and eventually Sifer drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sifer with a poor takedown
and Stevenson counters with a good low kick that Sifer was not able to check.
Stevenson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Sifer is rocked!

Stevenson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Peter Stevenson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stevenson lands a nice knee to the body.
Sifer avoiding damage as Stevenson throws knees to the body.
Sifer managing to block the knees to the body from Stevenson.
Stevenson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sifer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sifer tries for a takedown but Stevenson manages to get underhooks.
Stevenson connects with a knee to the head.
Sifer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stevenson stalling in the clinch.
Sifer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Peter Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lou Sifer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sifer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sifer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stevenson landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Stevenson.
A knee to the head by Stevenson.
Stevenson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stevenson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sifer's face.
Stevenson crunches a lovely knee into Sifer's ribcage.
Stevenson lands an elbow that stopped Sifer in his tracks for a moment.
Stevenson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stevenson lands a nice elbow.
Stevenson landing knees to the body.
Stevenson lands an elbow just above Sifer 's eye.
Stevenson connects with a knee to the head.
Sifer is still on wobbly legs! Can Stevenson finish him?
Stevenson stalling.
Stevenson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stevenson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sifer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sifer seems to have recovered his senses.
Stevenson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stevenson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sifer blocks it with crossed arms.
Stevenson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Stevenson.
Stevenson lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Stevenson.
Stevenson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sifer.
Sifer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stevenson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sifer managing to block the knees to the body from Stevenson.
Stevenson trying to land knees to the body.
Stevenson gets underhooks to prevent Sifer's takedown attempt.
Stevenson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stevenson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sifer up against the cage.
Stevenson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stevenson trying to land knees to the body.
Stevenson lands a nice knee to the body.
Stevenson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stevenson tries to land knees in the clinch but Sifer avoids the damage to the body.
Stevenson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson lands a knee to the head.
Sifer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stevenson is trying to maintain a safe position but Sifer gets an underhook and turns Stevenson into the cage.
Stevenson stops a takedown attempt from Sifer.
Stevenson landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Stevenson.
Stevenson lands an elbow inside that Sifer shrugs off.
Stevenson lands an elbow inside that Sifer shrugs off.
Stevenson landing knees to the head.
The referee calls for Stevenson to work.
Sifer fails to pull guard.
Stevenson tries to land knees in the clinch but Sifer avoids the damage to the body.
Stevenson just leaning against Sifer, taking a breather.
Sifer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stevenson smiles and moves away.
A nice combination there by Sifer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Stevenson pushes Sifer up against the cage in a clinch.
Stevenson landing knees to the head.
Stevenson lands a damaging elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stevenson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stevenson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sifer.
Stevenson connects with a knee to the head.
Stevenson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Stevenson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Stevenson 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. And we move into the final round!

Stevenson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Stevenson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stevenson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stevenson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stevenson stalling.
Sifer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stevenson smiles and moves away.
Sifer misses with a takedown attempt
and Stevenson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sifer with a poor takedown
letting Stevenson counter with a right hand.
Peter Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lou Sifer.
Stevenson throws a low kick but Sifer avoids it.
Sifer avoids the head kick by Stevenson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson looks to land a body kick but Sifer moved away.
Sifer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stevenson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Stevenson has Sifer up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stevenson.
Stevenson crunches a lovely knee into Sifer's ribcage.
Stevenson scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stevenson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sifer blocks an elbow strike.
Sifer tries for a takedown but Stevenson manages to get underhooks.
Stevenson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sifer.
Sifer blocks an elbow strike.
Stevenson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stevenson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sifer blocks it with crossed arms.
Stevenson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sifer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stevenson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sifer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stevenson lands a nice elbow.
Stevenson lands an elbow inside that Sifer shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stevenson.
Stevenson lands a big knee! That's hurt Sifer! Oh, he's all over the place! Stevenson lands another knee that sends Sifer to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Stevenson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clay Rawls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Elvis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Elvis told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Rawls
vs
Elvis

188 cm
22
178 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Malicious Intent Fight Gear
Hell's Balls Fightwear

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clay Rawls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thiago Elvis!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elvis blocks a head kick by Rawls.
Elvis tries to clinch but Rawls moves out of range.
Elvis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Thiago Elvis has been cut.
Elvis is looking to clinch but Rawls is avoiding it.
Rawls shoots in for a takedown but Elvis shows good takedown defense.
Elvis misses with a two punch combination.
Rawls throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Elvis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Rawls counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Elvis's guard now.
Elvis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rawls is one step ahead there.

Rawls drops back looking for a leg! Elvis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Elvis manages to kick Rawls off! Rawls jumps back into Elvis's guard.
Elvis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Elvis wants to stand and escape but Rawls is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rawls accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawls trying to control the position from guard on top but Elvis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elvis doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rawls trying to control the position from guard on top but Elvis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Elvis fails with the takedown
and Rawls makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rawls swinging wilding here.
Elvis looks to clinch

and Rawls decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Elvis's guard.

Elvis is rocked!
Elvis looks gassed!
Rawls passes Elvis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Elvis wants to get back to full guard.
Rawls with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rawls scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rawls lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Rawls seems content to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elvis taking some punishment here, with Rawls in his half guard.
Rawls lands strikes from half guard.
Elvis is still in real trouble! Can Rawls finish him?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rawls lands a nice short elbow.
Elvis wants to get back to full guard.
Rawls passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Elvis is trying to stand.
Elvis seems to have recovered his senses.

Rawls looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Elvis is trying desperately to improve position.
Rawls lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elvis is bucking up trying to escape but Rawls cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rawls wants to control the pace but Elvis is squirming around nicely.
Rawls controlling the position easily from mount.

Rawls looking to secure an arm triangle but Elvis defends it well.
A nice elbow there by Rawls.
Rawls landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rawls controlling his opponent.
Elvis is looking to improve his position but Rawls isn't that keen on the idea.
Rawls has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rawls is working for a guillotine from mount but Elvis frees his head quite easily.
Rawls lands a nice shot to the head.
BOOM! Rawls connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Rawls is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Rawls!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Clay Rawls!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ukkonen Vasara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Gonsalvez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vasara
vs
Gonsalvez

180 cm
22
181 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

South Side Swagger

MMADNESS clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ukkonen Vasara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nelson Gonsalvez!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vasara darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Vasara is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasara is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Vasara tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonsalvez is retaining full guard.
Gonsalvez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vasara trying to control but Gonsalvez is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasara controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gonsalvez wants to get back to his feet but Vasara is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vasara is looking to work some ground and pound but Gonsalvez has wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gonsalvez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Vasara closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gonsalvez to the mat! Gonsalvez manages to get full guard.
Vasara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonsalvez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vasara is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gonsalvez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gonsalvez has escaped and now he's on top!
Vasara is trying to control the position but Gonsalvez postures up.

Vasara had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gonsalvez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Vasara Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gonsalvez's back instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vasara working for a choke but Gonsalvez reverses nicely into Vasara 's guard.
Vasara is breathing heavily.
Gonsalvez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gonsalvez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Vasara looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gonsalvez has picked Vasara up and slammed him! Vasara can't keep hold of the triangle and Gonsalvez manages to pass to side control!

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.
Vasara regains half guard.
Vasara controlling the position for now.
Gonsalvez tries to stand and escape but Vasara is controlling the position.
Vasara is looking for a sweep. Gonsalvez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vasara wants to control but Gonsalvez is keeping busy.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vasara wants to control the action here but instead Gonsalvez manages to pass to full mount!
Vasara can't escape the position.
Vasara tries to hold on but Gonsalvez pushes him away.
Vasara is trying desperately to improve position.
Vasara is working hard here to advance position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vasara tries to hold on but Gonsalvez pushes him away.
Vasara tries to reverse the position but Gonsalvez maintains control.
Vasara tries to lock up and control but Gonsalvez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vasara working to try and regain half guard.
Gonsalvez trying to control but Vasara is having none of it.
Gonsalvez is looking to stand but Gonsalvez has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vasara is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vasara tries to improve his position but instead Gonsalvez has taken his back!
Gonsalvez avoiding Vasara 's attempts to control his hands.
Gonsalvez is hanging on to Vasara's back as he tries to escape.
Vasara tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vasara keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vasara wants to control but Gonsalvez is having none of it.
Vasara is looking to improve his position but Gonsalvez isn't that keen on the idea.
Vasara wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gonsalvez keeps control of the position as Vasara tries to break free.
Gonsalvez trying to control momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vasara trying to control the position but Gonsalvez manages to sink in the hooks.
Vasara is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ukkonen Vasara dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gonsalvez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Vasara counters with a shoot takedown. Gonsalvez fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonsalvez keeping moving, preventing Vasara from controlling successfully.

Vasara drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gonsalvez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vasara has Gonsalvez in his guard.
Vasara throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Vasara looking to control but Gonsalvez passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonsalvez prevents Vasara from improving his position.
Gonsalvez is keen to just control but Vasara is a slippery customer.
Vasara tries to roll over but Gonsalvez keeps him under control.
Vasara has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gonsalvez is working away from the top position though.
Gonsalvez tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Vasara.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vasara manages to get to full guard.
Gonsalvez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Vasara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vasara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gonsalvez manages to get himself to full guard.
Gonsalvez keeping full guard, as Vasara tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasara missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Vasara has gone for a leg lock! Gonsalvez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vasara's guard.

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

Vasara looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gonsalvez passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vasara moves into full guard.

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

Vasara pushes a forearm under Gonsalvez's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Gonsalvez is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ukkonen Vasara!
Ukkonen Vasara is the new welterweight champion!