FinnFight 13: Final Battle PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Lundgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Lundgren has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lundgren
vs
Reynolds

185 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Lundgren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phil Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds with a nice cross.
Lundgren fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reynolds keeps the fight on the outside.
Lundgren showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reynolds.
A head kick by Lundgren - that's a beauty! Reynolds is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Lundgren can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Peter Lundgren!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miyoshi Kazuhide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kazuhide
vs
Stevens

178 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
19
168 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miyoshi Kazuhide!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazuhide stuffs the takedown attempt from Stevens. Stevens gets slowly back to his feet.
Stevens takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kazuhide looks to land a combination but Stevens avoids it well.

Stevens drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kazuhide manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stevens's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens wants to advance to full mount but Kazuhide doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kazuhide on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kazuhide tries to get out of the position.
Kazuhide is controlling Stevens's posture.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazuhide is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kazuhide lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stevens!
Stevens keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Kazuhide has control of Stevens's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Stevens regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuhide is landing with some decent strikes but Stevens is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kazuhide controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by Kazuhide.

Stevens is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Kazuhide! Stevens is hurt baaadly! Kazuhide is firing away with more strikes - Stevens is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Miyoshi Kazuhide!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stefanel Winkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allowin Baaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stefanel Winkel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Allowin Baaf's chin.

Winkel
vs
Baaf

192 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stefanel Winkel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Allowin Baaf!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winkel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Winkel blocks a head kick by Baaf.
Baaf throws a sloppy head kick and Winkel moves out of range easily.
Winkel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baaf.
Winkel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Baaf takes a swing at Winkel's ribcage but misses.
Winkel throws a body punch but Baaf moves out of range.
Winkel stuns Baaf with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Winkel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Baaf.
Winkel swinging wilding here.
Winkel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baaf.
Baaf tries a head kick but it misses.
Winkel misses with a few strikes there.
Winkel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baaf misses with a few strikes there.
Winkel misses with a two punch combination.
Baaf swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Winkel counters with a head kick. That will keep Baaf thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winkel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Baaf throws a jab when Winkel was well out of range.

Winkel closes the distance and clinches.

Winkel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winkel throws a right and a left that Baaf avoids nicely.
Winkel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Winkel throws a right hand that Baaf ducks under and follows up with a left that Baaf also avoids with ease.
Winkel's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Winkel duly obliges.
Winkel swinging wilding here.
Winkel misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Winkel.
Winkel scores with a hook.
Winkel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Baaf misses.
Baaf throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Winkel counters with a good low kick that Baaf was not able to check.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winkel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Baaf looks gassed!
Winkel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Winkel scores with a head kick.

Baaf is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baaf swats away the attempt to clinch by Winkel.
Baaf is still on wobbly legs! Can Winkel finish him?
Winkel thuds a left hand into Baaf's body.
Baaf seems to have recovered his senses.
Winkel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Baaf takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Winkel slips a jab and a cross from Baaf.
Winkel misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Baaf misses.
Baaf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Winkel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Winkel misses with a double jab

and Baaf counters with a takedown into side control.
Winkel is trying to control Baaf's posture but Baaf avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winkel dodges the ground and pound from Baaf.
Winkel is trying to get back to half guard.
Baaf trying to control the action but Winkel is working from the bottom.
Winkel can't do much from the bottom here.
Winkel is looking for a sweep.
Winkel struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Baaf with the ground and pound but Winkel regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Baaf looks to land a combination but Winkel avoids it well.
Winkel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Winkel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baaf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baaf throws a right and a left that Winkel avoids nicely.

Winkel clinches.

Winkel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Winkel blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baaf stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Winkel misses with a takedown attempt - Baaf sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Winkel fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stefanel Winkel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A decent looking cross lands there for Baaf.
Stefanel Winkel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winkel shoots in but Baaf avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Winkel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Winkel throws a combination that misses
and Baaf counters with a one-two to the body.
Winkel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Winkel throws a combination that misses
and Baaf counters with a big head kick but Winkel shrugs it off.
Baaf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baaf takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Winkel's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Winkel duly obliges.
Winkel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Baaf walks into a stiff left hand from Winkel.
Winkel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winkel blocks a head kick by Baaf.
Winkel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Winkel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baaf to score with a decent uppercut.

Winkel is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winkel misses with a wild body shot.
Oh Winkel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Winkel wants to clinch.
Baaf lands an uppercut, right on the button! Winkel tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Allowin Baaf!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Ding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Hrozny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ding
vs
Hrozny

185 cm
23
210 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

189 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Ding!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Hrozny!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hrozny takes the fight into the clinch.
Hrozny stops a takedown attempt from Ding.
Hrozny misses with a punch to the body.

Hrozny pulls guard effortlessly.
Ding postures up.
Ding trying to move into half guard but instead Hrozny has managed to sweep!
Ding preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hrozny has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hrozny works over Ding with some ground and pound from guard.
Hrozny scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ding wants to sweep but no luck.
Hrozny passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hrozny throws an elbow but Ding slips to the side and avoids it well.

Hrozny looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ding is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hrozny working away.
Ding is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ding taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hrozny working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hrozny working the ground and pound.
Hrozny working the body and head with strikes.
Ding is trying to control Hrozny's posture but Hrozny avoids it.
Ding prevents Hrozny from improving position.

Hrozny is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ding is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Hrozny tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hrozny has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hrozny looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hrozny throwing strikes but Ding manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Hrozny manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are battling for position here. Ding manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hrozny stands and throws Ding's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ding tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ding's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ding tries to buck Hrozny off but Hrozny is having none of it.
Hrozny trying to control the action but Ding is working from the bottom.
Ding on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Hrozny tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hrozny has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Ding's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hrozny working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hrozny just content to control the position.
Hrozny is putting a hurting on Ding here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ding taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hrozny works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hrozny connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ding some visible discomfort.

Hrozny tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hrozny has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ding avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hrozny.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

No luck for Hrozny with that takedown attempt.
Hrozny loads up on a big right hand but Ding slips the punch.
Ding lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ding shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hrozny as he avoids it easily.
Ding looks for a takedown but Hrozny sprawls well.
Ding looks to clinch

and Hrozny counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hrozny is pushing down on Ding's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ding is fighting to maintain full guard but Hrozny has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hrozny moves nicely into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hrozny scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ding to see if he's OK.
Hrozny looks up at the clock and then as Ding takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hrozny smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hrozny advances to full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ding is bucking up trying to escape but Hrozny cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hrozny lands a big elbow.

Hrozny is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Hrozny extends the arm and Ding is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jan Hrozny!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naama Kala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christian Scott has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Scott
vs
Kala

183 cm
20
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
186 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

No Shit Nutrition

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Christian Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Naama Kala!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kala but Kala pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kala looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Kala gets caught flat footed, as Scott shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Scott showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kala is trying to get back to half guard.

Scott is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kala has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Scott tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Scott is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kala knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Scott is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kala has escaped the position, nice work there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kala can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kala prevents Scott from improving position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kala tries to bench press Scott off him but Scott keeps the position.

Scott is working to tighten is grip on Kala's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Kala has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Scott is really squeezing tight and eventually Kala passes out! Scott breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Christian Scott!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thorbjorn Rekdal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hunter
vs
Rekdal

205 cm
22
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Convicted

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommy Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thorbjorn Rekdal!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rekdal doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunter circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Rekdal. No joy for Hunter on that attempt.

Hunter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Hunter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rekdal has escaped the position, nice work there.

Hunter swings around for an armbar but Rekdal sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hunter's guard.
Rekdal wants to get up but he can't break Hunter's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Hunter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rekdal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rekdal sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rekdal preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rekdal has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hunter is proving hard to escape from.

Rekdal stands up and waves to Hunter to follow him.
Hunter fails to land the takedown.
Rekdal tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunter slips under a jab.
Hunter ducks straight into an uppercut from Rekdal and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Hunter maanges to regain guard straight away.

It looks like Tommy Hunter has been cut.
Hunter is breathing heavily.
Rekdal passes Hunter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rekdal throwing shots but Hunter is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter wants to get back to full guard.
Hunter is working hard here to advance position.
Rekdal is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Rekdal is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Rekdal trying to mount his opponent but Hunter defends it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rekdal content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Rekdal is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hunter ducks under a wild hook from Rekdal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rekdal cracks Hunter with a big right hand and Hunter goes down!
Rekdal controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rekdal is looking to stand up but Hunter won't let him.

Rekdal gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hunter walks into a left hand.
Hunter slips a straight right by Rekdal.
Rekdal is looking to clinch.
Rekdal misses with a double jab.
Rekdal wants to clinch up but Hunter keeps it at a distance.
Rekdal misses with an uppercut. Hunter saw that one coming.
Rekdal scores with a jab. Hunter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter ducks under a wild hook from Rekdal.
Rekdal loads up on a big right hand but Hunter slips the punch.
Rekdal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rekdal throws out a loose jab but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rekdal.
Rekdal throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunter.
Rekdal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rekdal bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hunter's head.
Rekdal tries to clinch there but Hunter circles away.
Nice body punch from Rekdal.
Nice shot lands for Rekdal.
Rekdal looks to land a right hand but Hunter moved out of range.
Rekdal jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rekdal misses with a hook. Hunter ducked under it nicely.
Rekdal misses with a straight right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rekdal tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rekdal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunter.
Rekdal throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunter.
Rekdal throws a hook but Hunter blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thorbjorn Rekdal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Hunter's cut.
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.

Hunter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rekdal swivels and escapes.
Rekdal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rekdal looks to land a left hand but Hunter moved out of range nicely.
Hunter walks into a straight right hand from Rekdal.
Hunter shoots for a double leg takedown but Rekdal sprawls well. He's pushed Hunter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rekdal drops Hunter with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Hunter! Rekdal dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thorbjorn Rekdal!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jing Ya Xu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kolmiokuristus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolmiokuristus has chosen bad boy - cascada as his entrance music. Kalle Kolmiokuristus is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Ya Xu
vs
Kolmiokuristus

180 cm
18
218 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Organic Extracts

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jing Ya Xu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kolmiokuristus!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Ya Xu as Kolmiokuristus shoots in.
Kolmiokuristus shoots in and drives through. Ya Xu sprawls well.
Kolmiokuristus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ya Xu is fending him off so far but Kolmiokuristus persists. Nope, Ya Xu circles away and we're back to standing.
Jing Ya Xu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kolmiokuristus.
Ya Xu takes a swing at Kolmiokuristus's ribcage but misses.
Ya Xu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kolmiokuristus.

Ya Xu gets a takedown into half guard.
Ya Xu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kolmiokuristus on the ground.
Ya Xu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kolmiokuristus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ya Xu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kolmiokuristus looking for submissions off his back.
Ya Xu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ya Xu lands strikes from half guard.
Kolmiokuristus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ya Xu is working away from the top position though.
Ya Xu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kolmiokuristus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ya Xu is nestled in close to Kolmiokuristus, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kolmiokuristus gets back to full guard.
Ya Xu wants to get up but he can't break Kolmiokuristus's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ya Xu works over Kolmiokuristus with some ground and pound from guard.
Ya Xu wants to pass the guard but Kolmiokuristus is keeping the position.
Kolmiokuristus keeping moving, preventing Ya Xu from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kolmiokuristus is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus looking to pass the guard.
Ya Xu 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.
Ya Xu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kolmiokuristus manages to get himself to full guard.
Ya Xu throws a strike but Kolmiokuristus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

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.
Ya Xu wants to improve his position but instead Kolmiokuristus has moved into half guard.
Kolmiokuristus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kolmiokuristus has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ya Xu is looking to improve his position but Kolmiokuristus isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jing Ya Xu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kolmiokuristus misses with a takedown

and Ya Xu counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kolmiokuristus won't be happy with that.
Ya Xu lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kolmiokuristus is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kolmiokuristus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kalle Kolmiokuristus!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
62%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dum Dum Ramadoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramadoo comes to the cage accompanied by Hadouken - M.A.D. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dum Ramadoo
vs
Reynolds

185 cm
22
180 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
183 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dum Dum Ramadoo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dennis Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Reynolds.

Reynolds closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Reynolds really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ramadoo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reynolds wants to stand but Ramadoo is controlling his arm.
Ramadoo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Reynolds misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ramadoo working over Reynolds with some ground and pound. Reynolds looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ramadoo wants to free his trapped foot but Reynolds is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reynolds is looking for a sweep. Ramadoo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reynolds trying to control but Ramadoo postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reynolds wants to get back to full guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds won't allow Ramadoo to pass to mount.

Reynolds is defending against the submission attempts here by Ramadoo.
Reynolds works his way to full guard. Good work.

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.

Ramadoo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Reynolds dives on top into guard.
Reynolds wants to control from the top but Ramadoo keeps moving.
Reynolds wants to stand but Ramadoo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Reynolds won't allow Ramadoo to sweep him here.
Reynolds trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramadoo controls Reynolds momentarily but Reynolds frees himself.

Ramadoo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ramadoo is proving hard to escape from.

Ramadoo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Reynolds passes into half guard.
Ramadoo is breathing heavily.
Reynolds lands with a punch from half guard.
Reynolds wants to pass to mount but Ramadoo is defending the position.
Reynolds is looking to take a break and control but Ramadoo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four 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.
Reynolds wants to pass the guard but Ramadoo is defending well.
Ramadoo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Reynolds landing some decent shots from guard.
Reynolds throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reynolds wants to get up but he can't break Ramadoo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ramadoo fails with the takedown

and Reynolds counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ramadoo keeping hold of Reynolds's head, controlling as best he can.
Reynolds not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ramadoo shoots and misses

and Reynolds counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Reynolds.
Reynolds scoring with some ground and pound.

Ramadoo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Reynolds is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ramadoo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Reynolds's back instead.
Ramadoo punches the canvas rather than the man.
Reynolds is trying to stand back up.

Reynolds defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Ramadoo looking for the RNC.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reynolds is trying to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramadoo is trying to stick to Reynolds's back but Reynolds is turning into Ramadoo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ramadoo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Reynolds.
Reynolds stays in close to Ramadoo's body and controls the position.
Reynolds lands a couple of elbows.
Reynolds trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramadoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reynolds trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reynolds stopping the sweep attempt from Ramadoo.

Ramadoo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Reynolds wants to control from the top but Ramadoo keeps moving.
Reynolds working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ramadoo's head.

Ramadoo is looking for a triangle but Reynolds pushes his legs off easily.
Reynolds wants to get up but he can't break Ramadoo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds trying to control but Ramadoo is working from the bottom.
Reynolds is in close to Ramadoo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Reynolds trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reynolds postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reynolds working some strikes from top position.
Reynolds must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Reynolds working some strikes from top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Reynolds gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ramadoo wants to pass the guard but Reynolds is keeping the position.
Ramadoo won't allow Reynolds to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds wants to hit a switch here but Ramadoo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Reynolds there!
Ramadoo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Reynolds?
Reynolds sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Ramadoo is looking for a kimura here.
Reynolds tries to get to full guard but Ramadoo has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dum Dum Ramadoo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Reynolds gets a takedown into half guard.
Reynolds is keen to just control but Ramadoo is a slippery customer.
Reynolds scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ramadoo wants to improve his position but Reynolds is controlling well.
Reynolds thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ramadoo's head.
Ground and pound from Reynolds.
Reynolds lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dennis Reynolds has got the better of the ground game so far.
Well, if Reynolds is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds stalling away here and it's allowed Ramadoo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Reynolds trying to control but Ramadoo is working from the bottom.
Ramadoo working a defensive guard here.
Reynolds trying to control but Ramadoo is working from the bottom.

Ramadoo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reynolds pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramadoo is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Reynolds pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramadoo is keeping the position for now.
Reynolds wants to control from the top but Ramadoo keeps moving.
Reynolds is looking to stand up but Ramadoo won't let him.
Ramadoo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ramadoo has a closed guard, preventing Reynolds from standing up.
Ramadoo lands a good elbow from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Reynolds misses with a series of wild punches.
Ramadoo tries for a takedown but Reynolds circles away easily

and Reynolds counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ramadoo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reynolds tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ramadoo controls his leg.
Ramadoo regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ramadoo is on top in guard.
Ramadoo trying to control but Reynolds is working from the bottom.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds postures up and lands a big shot to Ramadoo's brow.
Reynolds wants to control from the top but Ramadoo keeps moving.
Reynolds scoring with some ground and pound.
Reynolds looking to pass the guard.
Reynolds in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ramadoo controls Reynolds momentarily but Reynolds frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Reynolds really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ramadoo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Reynolds loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Reynolds stands up from Ramadoo's guard - Reynolds perhaps looking for a knockout.

Reynolds gets a clinch.
Reynolds jumps guard but Ramadoo stands there with Reynolds around his waist. Reynolds gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Reynolds prevents the takedown attempt.
Reynolds tries to land knees in the clinch but Ramadoo avoids the damage to the body.
Reynolds wants to break free but Ramadoo has control.

Reynolds gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Reynolds is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Reynolds has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Ramadoo to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Reynolds is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Ramadoo pulls down on the head and he's put Reynolds to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dum Dum Ramadoo!
Dum Dum Ramadoo retains his middleweight title!