Hani 1 - Where It Starts PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexi Laiho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Makela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laiho's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lookin' Out My Backdoor. Christian Makela is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Laiho
vs
Makela

177 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Plays chess

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexi Laiho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Christian Makela!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makela scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Makela closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Laiho to the mat! Laiho manages to get full guard.

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

Laiho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Makela doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Makela manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laiho wants to get back to his feet but Makela is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Makela sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Laiho's guard.
Makela drops an elbow to the side of Laiho's head.
Laiho knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Makela on the ground.
Laiho tries to kick Makela off but Makela keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Laiho won't allow Makela to pass to mount.
Laiho pushes Makela off looking to stand but Makela dives back in and keeps control.

Makela seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Laiho is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Christian Makela!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between olle Svenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarmo Kink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svenson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Ack Värmeland du sköna. olle Svenson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Svenson
vs
Kink

160 cm
21
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

Good wrestler
Counter striker
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, olle Svenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tarmo Kink!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Svenson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Svenson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kink has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Svenson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Svenson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Svenson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck for Svenson with that takedown attempt.
Svenson tries to clinch there but Kink circles away.
Kink circles away from the clinch attempt.
Svenson wants to clinch.

Kink shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Svenson's guard.
Kink is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kink throwing strikes from guard but Svenson blocks nicely.
Kink scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kink is looking to work some ground and pound but Svenson has wrist control.
Kink postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kink throwing strikes from guard but Svenson blocks nicely.
Kink looking to pass the guard.
Svenson wants to stand but Kink is controlling the position.
Kink with a flurry of punches that miss.
Svenson being controlled here, momentarily.
Svenson looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kink bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Svenson's head backwards.
Svenson tries to clinch up but Kink circles away and keeps his distance.
Svenson misses with a takedown
and Svenson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Svenson wants to clinch but Kink slips to the side

and Kink decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Svenson's guard.
Svenson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Svenson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kink postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kink is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Svenson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kink is controlling him.
Kink scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kink is looking to work some ground and pound but Svenson has wrist control.
Kink prevents Svenson from getting back to his feet.
Kink is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kink trying to control the position from guard on top but Svenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Svenson is breathing heavily.
Kink with a nice head shot there.
Kink with a flurry of punches that miss.
Svenson being controlled here, momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kink accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his 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.
Kink thows a big elbow that misses.
Svenson wants to get back to his feet but Kink is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Kink darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kink throwing shots but Svenson is blocking nicely.
Kink works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kink working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tarmo Kink 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.

Svenson closes the distance but Kink moves to the side

and Kink counters with a shoot takedown. Svenson fights it but they end up in guard.
Kink trying to control but Svenson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kink throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Svenson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Svenson keeping moving, preventing Kink from controlling successfully.
Svenson controls Kink momentarily but Kink frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kink won't allow Svenson to sweep him here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kink blocks the body kick.
Svenson with a poor takedown
and Kink counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Svenson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Kink feints and as Svenson raises his hands in defense, Kink changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kink looking to pass the guard.
Kink trying to control but Svenson is working from the bottom.
Kink stands and throws Svenson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Svenson being controlled for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kink trying to control the position but Svenson is working away.
Svenson tries to escape but Kink is in control.
Svenson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kink is chipping away with strikes.
Kink in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Svenson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kink controls the position from side control.
Kink lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kink has control of an arm but Svenson manages to advance to Kink's back!
Kink scores with punches from the back.

Svenson is rocked!
Kink biding his time, controlling Svenson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kink lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Oh Svenson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kink just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Svenson takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Can Svenson hold on?! Kink is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Svenson takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Kink has Svenson flattened out and is raining down punches.
Kink connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Svenson to escape the position.
Kink gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kink drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Kink looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Svenson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kink is controlling him well.
Svenson struggling a bit here.
Svenson seems to have got his legs back now.
Svenson tries to bench press Kink off him but Kink keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svenson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Svenson is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kink wants to lay and pray for a moment but Svenson keeps working.
Svenson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kink asserts his dominance and retains side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Svenson misses with a takedown attempt
and Svenson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Kink drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kink connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Svenson some visible discomfort.

Kink stands up.
Kink tests Svenson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kink lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kink drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kink connects with a couple of short punches.
Kink lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kink looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kink with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kink has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kink tries to free his leg and advance position but Svenson is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenson is trying to control the position but Kink postures up.
Kink throws a big right hand that misses.
Svenson is looking to stand up but Kink isn't so interested in that idea.

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

Kink shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Svenson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kink loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kink prevents Svenson from getting back to his feet.
Kink with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kink postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kink is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kink wants to control from the top but Svenson keeps moving.
Kink won't allow Svenson to sweep him here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Svenson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tarmo Kink has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kink trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Svenson wants to get back to his feet but Kink is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kink is looking to work some ground and pound but Svenson has wrist control.
Kink working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
olle Svenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kink with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tarmo Kink comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kink winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 25:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tarmo Kink!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kiefer Bauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artturi Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bauer comes to the cage accompanied by Hey There Jack Bauer!. Kiefer Bauer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Artturi Virtanen's chin.

Bauer
vs
Virtanen

190 cm
18
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

202 cm
22
285 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virtanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bauer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bauer shoots for a double leg takedown but Virtanen sprawls well. He's pushed Bauer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Virtanen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bauer counters with a nice uppercut.
Bauer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Bauer drives through and clinches with Virtanen against the cage.
Bauer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiefer Bauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Virtanen manages to break the clinch.
Virtanen misses with a wild combination.
Virtanen swinging wilding here.
Bauer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Virtanen throws a combination that misses

and Bauer counters by clinching up.

Virtanen breaks the clinch.
Bauer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Virtanen looks for a takedown but Bauer sprawls well.
Virtanen throws a body punch but Bauer moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bauer moves into the clinch.
Bauer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Virtanen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bauer has had enough of the clinch but Virtanen keeps him there for the moment.

Virtanen breaks from the clinch.
Bauer has a takedown stuffed.
Bauer is breathing heavily.
Bauer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A combination from Virtanen does no damage.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bauer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Virtanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bauer backwards.
Bauer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Virtanen smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen fails to land with a series of punches.
Virtanen lands a hook that stumbles Bauer back into the cage. Virtanen follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Bauer to the canvas! Virtanen pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Bauer has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Artturi Virtanen!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vihanen Thaikku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Pouta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Thaikku
vs
Pouta

189 cm
23
189 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vihanen Thaikku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Pouta!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thaikku tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pouta swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Thaikku moves into the clinch successfully.
Thaikku scores with a knee to the head.

Pouta manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pouta wants to sweep here but Thaikku controlling him for the moment.
Pouta wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Thaikku manages to pass to side control.
Pouta wants to control but Thaikku passes into side.
Pouta is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Thaikku is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Pouta keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thaikku gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Pouta swats away the attempt to clinch by Thaikku.

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.
Thaikku tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pouta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thaikku connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Pouta to the floor! Thaikku dives in looking for the finish!

Pouta is rocked!

Thaikku gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Pouta is still on wobbly legs! Can Thaikku finish him?

Thaikku clinches.
Pouta takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pouta seems to have recovered his senses.
Pouta tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pouta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thaikku throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pouta blocks it with crossed arms.
Thaikku with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thaikku with a knee to the head.
Pouta tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pouta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Pouta has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Thaikku uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thaikku has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pouta is proving hard to escape from.
Pouta is looking to sweep but instead, Thaikku has passed into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thaikku seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Pouta wants to control but Thaikku is keeping busy.

Thaikku stands up out of the half guard.
Pouta shoots for a takedown but Thaikku saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vihanen Thaikku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pekka Pouta.
Pouta looks gassed!
Pouta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thaikku thuds a left hand into Pouta's body.

Thaikku has Pouta up against the cage in a clinch.
Thaikku throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pouta blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thaikku landing knees to the head.
Thaikku misses with a knee to the head.
Thaikku connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pouta's face.
Thaikku connects with a knee to the head.
Thaikku lands an elbow just above Pouta 's eye.
Thaikku tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thaikku connects with a knee to the head.
Pouta misses with an elbow over the top.
Thaikku tries to land a knee to the head but Pouta blocks with his arms.

Pouta has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Thaikku uses from the top position.
Pouta looking for a sweep. Not yet Pouta, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Thaikku decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pouta, up you get!
Thaikku checks a low kick from Pouta.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Thaikku takes the fight into the clinch.
Thaikku prevents Pouta from breaking the clinch.
Thaikku lands an elbow that stopped Pouta in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Thaikku.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Thaikku gets a clinch.
Thaikku with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thaikku with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pouta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pouta tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thaikku smiles and moves away.
Pouta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Thaikku fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pouta, pushing him back against the cage.
Thaikku connects with a knee to the head.
Pouta wants to break free but Thaikku has control.
Thaikku lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pouta jumps guard but Thaikku stands there with Pouta around his waist. Pouta gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Pouta jumps guard and drags Thaikku to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pouta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Pouta is looking for a triangle here but Thaikku uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouta wants to get back to his feet but Thaikku is dominant here and he's now got Pouta's back!

Thaikku stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Thaikku throws a nice head kick!
Thaikku wants to clinch.
Pouta circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thaikku lands with a kick to the temple. Pouta shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thaikku fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pouta swats away the attempt to clinch by Thaikku.
Thaikku throws a head kick that Pouta semi-blocks.
Pouta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pouta avoids the head kick by Thaikku.

Thaikku clinches.
Thaikku lands an elbow inside.
Pouta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thaikku avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vihanen Thaikku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pekka Pouta.
Pouta drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thaikku gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A knee to the head by Thaikku.
Thaikku connects with a knee to the head.
Thaikku with a knee to the head.
Thaikku throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pouta blocks it with crossed arms.
Thaikku landing knees to the head.
Pouta drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thaikku pulls his leg out and moves away.
Thaikku plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thaikku moves in looking to clinch but Pouta pushes him off.
Thaikku lands a head kick!
Pouta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thaikku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thaikku looks to clinch

and Pouta holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thaikku misses with a knee to the head.
Pouta goes for a takedown attempt but Thaikku pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pouta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thaikku as he avoids it easily.
Pouta tries to clinch but Thaikku is having none of it.

Thaikku rushes Pouta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thaikku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pouta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pouta is trying to stall.
Thaikku connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pouta's face.
Pouta jumps guard but Thaikku stands there with Pouta around his waist. Pouta gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Thaikku.
Thaikku scores with a knee to the head.
Thaikku prevents Pouta from breaking the clinch.
Thaikku tries to land a knee to the head but Pouta blocks with his arms.
Thaikku lands an elbow just above Pouta 's eye.
Pouta drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thaikku gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Thaikku lands a knee to the head.
Thaikku misses with a knee to the head.
Pouta is trying to break free.
Thaikku with a knee to the head.
Thaikku throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pouta blocks it with crossed arms.
Thaikku misses with an elbow over the top.
Pouta looking to slow down the pace here.
Pouta is trying to break the clinch but Thaikku has him pressed against the cage.
Thaikku misses with a knee to the head.
Thaikku misses with a knee to the head.
Pouta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Thaikku.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vihanen Thaikku dominated that second round.
That's time! Thaikku's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Thaikku clinches up against the cage.
Thaikku tries a knee to the head but Pouta blocks it.
Thaikku tries to land a knee to the head but Pouta blocks with his arms.
Thaikku with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thaikku tries a knee to the head but Pouta blocks it.
Pouta tries to break the clinch but Thaikku is controlling the position.
Pouta tries for a takedown but Thaikku manages to get underhooks.
Thaikku tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thaikku gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pouta.
Pouta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thaikku has him pressed against the cage.
Pouta is trying to break free.
Thaikku tries a knee to the head but Pouta blocks it.
Thaikku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Thaikku.
Pouta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thaikku throws an elbow but misses.
Thaikku tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pouta is trying to break the clinch but Thaikku has him pressed against the cage.
Thaikku with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pouta tries to break the clinch but Thaikku is controlling the position.
Thaikku connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pouta's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thaikku connects with a knee to the head.
Pouta takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pouta blocks the elbow strike.
Pouta is trying to break free.
Pouta has had enough of the clinch but Thaikku keeps him there for the moment.
Pouta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thaikku connects with a knee to the head.
Thaikku lands an elbow that stopped Pouta in his tracks for a moment.
Pouta takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Thaikku.
Pouta is looking to break free of the clinch but Thaikku has double underhooks.
Thaikku lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thaikku misses with a knee to the head.
Pouta can't break the clinch.
Thaikku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pouta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thaikku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pouta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thaikku blocks a body shot from Pouta.
Thaikku prevents Pouta from breaking the clinch.
Thaikku lands a knee to the head.

Pouta decides to pull guard.
Pouta is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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.
Thaikku stops Pouta from standing up.
Pouta is trying to hold Thaikku in close to prevent damage but Thaikku has managed to pass into half guard.
Pouta wants to get back to full guard but Thaikku has passed into side control.

Thaikku gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thaikku fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thaikku tries to clinch there but Pouta circles away.
Thaikku throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pouta circles away from the clinch attempt.

Thaikku clinches with his opponent.
Thaikku lands an elbow inside that Pouta shrugs off.
Thaikku lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thaikku lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thaikku throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Thaikku.
Pouta fails to pull guard.
Vihanen Thaikku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pekka Pouta.
Thaikku connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pouta's face.
Thaikku lands a nice uppercut.
Pouta is trying to break the clinch but Thaikku has him pressed against the cage.
Pouta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thaikku connects with a knee to the head.
Thaikku misses with a knee strike.
Thaikku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thaikku throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pouta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pouta fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thaikku with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thaikku misses with a knee strike.
Thaikku gets underhooks to prevent Pouta's takedown attempt.
Pouta tries to break the clinch but Thaikku is controlling the position.
Pouta wants a takedown.
Pouta can't break the clinch.
Thaikku lands a knee to the head.
Thaikku tries to land a knee to the head but Pouta blocks with his arms.
Thaikku landing knees to the head.
Pouta fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thaikku throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pouta blocks it with crossed arms.
Pouta tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thaikku with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thaikku looking to throw knees to the head but Pouta is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pouta wants to break free but Thaikku has control.
Thaikku with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thaikku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thaikku keeps control of Pouta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pekka Pouta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pouta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thaikku blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vihanen Thaikku showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thaikku has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vihanen Thaikku!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Gustav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Hrozny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustav comes to the cage accompanied by D12 Fight Music. The key to victory for Vitor Gustav has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Gustav
vs
Hrozny

187 cm
22
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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, Vitor Gustav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Hrozny!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustav misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gustav loads up on a big right hand but Hrozny slips the punch.
No joy there for Hrozny, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Gustav, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gustav throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gustav misses with a combination
and Hrozny counters with a nice uppercut.

Gustav clinches up with Hrozny and pushes him back against the cage.
Hrozny cracks Gustav with a nice body shot.
Gustav lands a shoulder strike.
Gustav tries to break the clinch but Hrozny is controlling the position.
Hrozny tries a body shot but Gustav blocks it.
Gustav content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hrozny misses with a punch to the body.
Gustav wants to get back to striking at distance but Hrozny won't allow it.

Hrozny has hold of one of Gustav's legs. Gustav is fighting the takedown attempt but Hrozny gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Hrozny drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hrozny jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hrozny throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustav is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hrozny slips nicely into half guard.
Hrozny is pressing down on Gustav's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gustav is holding on for now.
Hrozny works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hrozny lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by Hrozny.
Hrozny avoids the attempt from Gustav to control.
Hrozny with good strikes from the mount here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hrozny working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gustav is breathing heavily.
Hrozny raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Hrozny.

Hrozny working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gustav taking shots to the head.

Hrozny jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gustav manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Hrozny wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gustav, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustav struggling a bit here.
Gustav is looking to regain half guard here but Hrozny keeps moving and retains side control.
Hrozny throws an elbow but Gustav slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gustav wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gustav dodges the ground and pound from Hrozny.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hrozny wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gustav keeps working.
Hrozny creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hrozny working the ground and pound.
Hrozny scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hrozny has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gustav wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hrozny scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gustav to see if he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hrozny is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gustav knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hrozny scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Hrozny dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gustav slips under a jab.
Hrozny fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hrozny looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hrozny stalling away here and it's allowed Gustav to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hrozny pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gustav is keeping the position for now.
Gustav working a defensive guard here.
Jan Hrozny has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gustav wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hrozny manages to pass to side control.

Hrozny is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hrozny is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gustav wants to stand back up but Hrozny manages to pass into side control.
Gustav knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hrozny on the ground.
Gustav gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gustav in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hrozny landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hrozny jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gustav manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hrozny throws an elbow but Gustav slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hrozny lands some shots froms side control.
Hrozny scoring with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hrozny fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gustav takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hrozny lands a nice forearm strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hrozny scoring with punches and elbows.

Hrozny tries for a kimura but Gustav is defending well.
Gustav is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Hrozny is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gustav has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hrozny tries to score with some ground and pound. Gustav controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hrozny lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hrozny lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hrozny scoring with punches from side control.
Gustav is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hrozny connects with a decent elbow.
Hrozny has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Gustav wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Gustav taking shots to the head.
Hrozny scoring with strikes but Gustav is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Hrozny showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gustav's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hrozny closes the distance and clinches.
Hrozny tries to pull guard but Gustav won't allow it.

Gustav breaks the clinch.
Gustav tries to clinch up
and Hrozny counters with a nice body shot.

Hrozny feints and as Gustav raises his hands in defense, Hrozny changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hrozny missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hrozny looking to pass the guard.
Hrozny postures up in Gustav's guard and throws a big left but Gustav blocks it.
Gustav keeping moving, preventing Hrozny from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hrozny pushing down on Gustav's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hrozny slips a nice elbow through Gustav's hands, connecting with Gustav's forehead.
Hrozny passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gustav!
Hrozny lands a big elbow.
Hrozny with shots to the head and body - Gustav looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hrozny lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gustav is looking to improve his position but Hrozny isn't that keen on the idea.
Hrozny putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustav is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hrozny landing strikes from the mount and Gustav is in trouble!
Hrozny with the ground and pound from mount.
Hrozny with the ground and pound from mount.
Hrozny punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hrozny working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hrozny looking to finish Gustav with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gustav!

Hrozny is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gustav is surviving well by controlling Hrozny's body position as best he can.

Hrozny goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gustav turns into him and now he's in Hrozny's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gustav decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gustav misses with a takedown attempt - Hrozny sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Hrozny shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hrozny is pushing down on Gustav's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gustav is fighting to maintain full guard but Hrozny has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hrozny is nestled in close to Gustav, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Gustav looking for a kimura from the bottom but Hrozny passes into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hrozny landing a few strikes.
Hrozny throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hrozny advances to mount.
Gustav is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gustav taking shots to the head.
Hrozny looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vitor Gustav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gustav is looking to improve his position but Hrozny isn't that keen on the idea.
Hrozny with good strikes from the mount here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Hrozny comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hrozny winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Hrozny!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teppo Tahkojuusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teriyaki Sukihara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tahkojuusto comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC : T.N.T. Teriyaki Sukihara will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Tahkojuusto
vs
Sukihara

185 cm
22
186 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

188 cm
23
193 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Tahkojuusto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teriyaki Sukihara!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tahkojuusto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sukihara looks to land a combination but Tahkojuusto avoids it well.
Sukihara tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tahkojuusto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sukihara.
Sukihara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tahkojuusto.
Some wild striking there from Sukihara.

Tahkojuusto closes the distance and clinches.
Tahkojuusto scores a nice knee to the body.

Tahkojuusto ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tahkojuusto no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Tahkojuusto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sukihara throws a big right hand that misses.
Sukihara has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tahkojuusto is proving hard to escape from.
Tahkojuusto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sukihara!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tahkojuusto working for a guillotine from mount but Sukihara is in no mood to give up.
Tahkojuusto fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sukihara manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tahkojuusto is looking to advance position but Sukihara won't allow it.
Sukihara trying to control here.
Sukihara is looking for a sweep. Tahkojuusto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tahkojuusto in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sukihara wants to improve his position but Tahkojuusto is controlling well.

Tahkojuusto seems to be looking for submissions.

Tahkojuusto stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Sukihara misses with a two punch combination.
Tahkojuusto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sukihara scores with a three punch combo!

Tahkojuusto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tahkojuusto is breathing heavily.
Tahkojuusto works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sukihara tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sukihara tries to lock up and control but Tahkojuusto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Tahkojuusto is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Tahkojuusto shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tahkojuusto showed some decent athleticism there.
Sukihara is trying to stand up here but Tahkojuusto is controlling him well.

Tahkojuusto is working for a kimura but Sukihara is defending it quite comfortably.
Sukihara moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sukihara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tahkojuusto trying to control the position from guard on top but Sukihara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sukihara 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.
Tahkojuusto controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sukihara had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tahkojuusto is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sukihara Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tahkojuusto's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teppo Tahkojuusto 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.

Tahkojuusto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sukihara scores with a hook.
A punch combination from Sukihara misses.
Sukihara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Sukihara misses.

Tahkojuusto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sukihara on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sukihara stops Tahkojuusto from passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tahkojuusto decides to stand back up.
Teppo Tahkojuusto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sukihara swinging wilding here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tahkojuusto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahkojuusto throws a nice looking combination but Sukihara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Sukihara misses.
Tahkojuusto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tahkojuusto shoots in for a double leg but Sukihara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tahkojuusto avoids a punch combination nicely.

Tahkojuusto scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sukihara regains half guard.
Tahkojuusto is stalling here. Sukihara is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tahkojuusto seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sukihara has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Teppo Tahkojuusto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahkojuusto is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sukihara's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tahkojuusto tries to roll over but Sukihara keeps him under control.
Sukihara seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tahkojuusto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sukihara works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tahkojuusto wants to control but Sukihara is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sukihara takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Tahkojuusto rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Tahkojuusto is looking for a sweep. Sukihara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sukihara wants to pass to mount but Tahkojuusto is defending the position.

Sukihara is looking for a kimura here.

Tahkojuusto looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tahkojuusto wants to stand back up but Sukihara manages to pass into side control.
Tahkojuusto is looking to reverse the position.
Tahkojuusto wants to control but Sukihara postures up.

Sukihara tries for a kimura but Tahkojuusto is defending well.
Tahkojuusto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teppo Tahkojuusto dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sukihara tries to clinch but Tahkojuusto is having none of it.
Tahkojuusto misses with a wild body shot.

Tahkojuusto shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tahkojuusto showed some decent athleticism there.

Sukihara is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tahkojuusto pulls his head out easily.
Sukihara wants to get back to full guard.
Tahkojuusto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tahkojuusto works his foot free and advances to mount.

Tahkojuusto looking to secure an arm triangle but Sukihara defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tahkojuusto jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sukihara is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sukihara and Tahkojuusto has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sukihara manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sukihara lands with a punch from half guard.
Tahkojuusto wants to control but Sukihara is keeping busy.
Tahkojuusto tries to kick Sukihara off in order to stand up. Sukihara Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sukihara is putting a hurting on Tahkojuusto here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sukihara tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Sukihara is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tahkojuusto has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tahkojuusto is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sukihara asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Sukihara is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Tahkojuusto is trying to escape and Sukihara transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Tahkojuusto is forced to tap! Nice work there by Sukihara! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Teriyaki Sukihara!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
83%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert DeWebb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rannanjarvi Antti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antti comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Five Finger Death Punch - The Way Of The Fist kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

DeWebb
vs
Antti

180 cm
21
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert DeWebb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rannanjarvi Antti!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by DeWebb!
DeWebb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DeWebb misses the shot to the body.
Antti lands a head kick. DeWebb smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
DeWebb throws a right hand that Antti ducks under and follows up with a left that Antti also avoids with ease.
A left lands for DeWebb.
Antti checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rannanjarvi Antti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antti misses with a head kick.

DeWebb gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Antti can't break the clinch.
DeWebb prevents Antti from breaking the clinch.
DeWebb is trying to break free.
Antti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Antti wants to break the clinch but can't.

Antti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by DeWebb misses
and Antti counters with a thumping low kick.
DeWebb looks to land a combination but Antti avoids it well.
DeWebb loads up on a big right hand but Antti slips the punch.
DeWebb with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
DeWebb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Antti has taken the fight to the clinch.
DeWebb is looking to break free of the clinch but Antti has double underhooks.
DeWebb is looking to break free of the clinch but Antti has double underhooks.

Antti manages to break the clinch.
Antti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from DeWebb.

Antti moves into the clinch successfully.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

DeWebb breaks from the clinch.
Antti throws a head kick but DeWebb moves out of range.
DeWebb swings for the body but Antti moves out of range.
DeWebb misses with a jab, cross combination.
Antti pushes DeWebb away with a front kick.
DeWebb tries to clinch but Antti moves away
and Antti counters with a good, hard body kick but DeWebb shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

DeWebb rushes Antti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Antti wants to break free but DeWebb has control.
The referee calls for DeWebb to work.

DeWebb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
DeWebb takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Antti connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeWebb clinches but Antti breaks the clinch
and Antti counters with a head kick.
DeWebb misses with a head kick.
Antti lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

DeWebb is rocked!
Antti scoring well with a low kick there.
Oh DeWebb is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Antti knocks DeWebb out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rannanjarvi Antti!