HFC 10 Sanchez VS. cornelius PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Einari Kivi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Janks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Einari Kivi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kivi
vs
Janks

220 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
21
255 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Einari Kivi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roman Janks!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janks looks for a takedown but Kivi sprawls well.

Kivi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Janks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kivi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kivi is pushing down on Janks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Janks is fighting to maintain full guard but Kivi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kivi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kivi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Janks on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kivi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kivi trying to control from half guard but Janks is working away.
Janks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Janks.
Kivi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Janks's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Janks has momentary wrist control but Kivi slips an elbow through the middle.
Janks keeping moving, preventing Kivi from controlling successfully.
Janks is trying to keep Kivi in close.
Kivi working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivi stopping the sweep attempt from Janks.
Kivi chips away with some ground and pound.
Kivi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kivi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kivi scoring with some ground and pound.
Kivi postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Janks covers up, he's hurt! Kivi keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Kivi and the ref steps in to end the fight! Kivi can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Einari Kivi!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masaldo Laitamos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laitamos comes into the arena with Cant Touch blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Laitamos
vs
Virtanen

185 cm
19
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Masaldo Laitamos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matti Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virtanen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Virtanen shoots in for a double leg but Laitamos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Laitamos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Virtanen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Laitamos's guard.
Laitamos controls Virtanen momentarily but Virtanen frees himself.

Laitamos is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Virtanen frees his head nicely. Oh but Laitamos has switched to an armbar! Virtanen is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Masaldo Laitamos!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Beano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Gerrard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Beano looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Beano
vs
Gerrard

185 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

185 cm
21
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Big Beano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steven Gerrard!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gerrard drives through and clinches with Beano against the cage.
Beano drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gerrard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gerrard stuffs the takedown.
Gerrard misses with a two punch combination.

Gerrard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gerrard showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Beano thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gerrard is looking to stand up but Beano won't let him.
Beano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beano trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gerrard won't allow Beano to sweep him here.
Gerrard wants to control from the top but Beano keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beano with a poor takedown

and Gerrard counters with a shoot takedown. Beano fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Beano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beano is breathing heavily.
Gerrard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Beano tries to strike from the bottom.
Beano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gerrard is one step ahead there.
Beano is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gerrard is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beano being controlled here, momentarily.
Gerrard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Beano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gerrard is one step ahead there.
Beano pulls Gerrard in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gerrard manages to get himself to full guard.

Gerrard is looking for a triangle but Beano pushes his legs off easily.
Gerrard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beano is one step ahead there.
Beano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

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.
Beano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beano wants to pass the guard but Gerrard is keeping the position.
Beano with a nice head shot there.
Beano wants to pass the guard but Gerrard is keeping the position.
Beano is fighting to break Gerrard's control of his arms but Gerrard is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gerrard tries for a takedown but Beano circles away easily

and Beano counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Beano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Gerrard dominated that round.
That's time! Beano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Beano fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gerrard sprawls well initially but Beano persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Beano looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gerrard with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gerrard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beano has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Beano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gerrard works his way to full guard. Good work.
Beano throwing strikes but missing.
Gerrard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beano advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerrard is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Beano is controlling him well.

Beano is trying to get an arm triangle but Gerrard is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Beano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Beano wants to control but Gerrard is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gerrard is trying to control Beano's posture but Beano avoids it.
Beano wants to control but Gerrard is keeping him busy.
Beano misses with the ground and pound.
Beano trying to control the position but Gerrard is working away.
What's Gerrard going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Beano fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A head kick by Gerrard misses
and Beano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Beano scores with a leg kick.
Gerrard misses with a takedown

and Beano counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gerrard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gerrard throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Beano wants to control from the top but Gerrard keeps moving.
Big Beano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beano pushes down on Gerrard's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard taking some punishment here, with Beano in his half guard.
Beano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gerrard tries to roll over but Beano keeps him under control.
Gerrard wants to control but Beano is keeping busy.
Gerrard tries to kick Beano off but Beano keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Beano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gerrard tries to roll over but Beano keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Beano dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Beano wants to clinch

and Gerrard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Beano's guard.
Beano lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gerrard!
Gerrard tries to hold on but Beano pushes him away.
Gerrard is in all sorts of trouble here.
Beano landing strikes from the mount and Gerrard is in trouble!
Beano punishing his opponent with strikes.
Beano putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beano throws some wild stikes that Gerrard manages to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beano punching from mount but Gerrard doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Beano unloads with some shots from mount but Gerrard bucks and avoids them well.
Beano sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Beano misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gerrard avoids a series of strikes thrown by Beano.
Gerrard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Beano looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Beano tries to control but Gerrard wriggling away.
Beano lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Beano fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gerrard is in a horrible position here. Beano smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Beano with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Beano.
Gerrard is squirming around, avoiding Beano's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Beano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beano prevents Gerrard from getting the reversal.
Beano postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gerrard looks a forlorn figure.
Beano tries to control but Gerrard wriggling away.
Beano lands with some strikes.

Beano jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gerrard manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Beano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gerrard keeps working.

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.
Beano throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gerrard avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Beano.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A right-left combo lands from Gerrard.
Beano darts in trying to clinch

and Gerrard moves into the clinch.
Gerrard prevents the takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Gerrard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gerrard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Big Beano!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Big Beano!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Big Beano!

Big Beano wins by unanimous decision!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

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

Traff
vs
Nurray

174 cm
22
189 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

183 cm
20
196 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Fighting Spirit

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Traff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lee Nurray!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Traff stuffs the takedown.
Traff lands a nice shot that snaps Nurray's head back.
Lee Nurray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Traff lands a jab to the head.
Nurray fails with a takedown attempt.
Traff scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Traff connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Lee Nurray has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traff wants to clinch.
Good shot there by Traff.
Traff attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jab by Traff.
Nurray shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Traff but Traff pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tony Traff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Nurray.
Nurray misses with a takedown attempt - Traff sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nurray looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nurray.
Nurray misses with a looping left.

Traff scores with a takedown into Nurray's guard.
Traff would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Traff knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nurray on the ground.
Nurray 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.
Traff would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traff is looking to work some ground and pound but Nurray has wrist control.

Nurray throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Traff is looking to stand up but Nurray won't let him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nurray lands a high kick!
Nurray misses with a two punch combination.
Traff cracks Nurray with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Traff lands with a hook. Nurray tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Traff closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Traff lands in his opponent's guard.
Traff keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nurray's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nurray is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Nurray has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Traff can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nurray has a closed guard, preventing Traff from standing up.

Nurray is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nurray looking for a guillotine here but Traff defends easily.

Nurray throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traff wants to stand but Nurray has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Nurray escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Traff gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Nurray looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Nurray working for a triangle but Traff defends it easily.

Nurray is looking for a triangle but Traff pushes his legs off easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

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

Tony Traff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lee Nurray's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Traff cracks Nurray with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nurray gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Traff counters with a nice uppercut.
Nurray fails with the takedown
and Traff connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Traff scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nurray checks a leg kick.
Nurray tries for a takedown but Traff circles away easily
and Traff counters with a stiff right hand.
Tony Traff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Nurray.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Traff digs a good body shot into Nurray's ribs.
Traff jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nurray throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Traff cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Traff swats away the attempt to clinch by Nurray.
Traff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nurray throws out the jab.

Traff drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nurray manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Traff manages to get himself to full guard.

Traff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Nurray drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nurray jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nurray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Traff swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traff wants to stand but Nurray is controlling the position.

Nurray drops back looking for a leg! Traff is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Traff manages to kick Nurray off! Nurray jumps back into Traff's guard.

Nurray drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nurray jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nurray tries for a takedown but Traff circles away easily
and Nurray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurray tries to clinch but Traff moves away
and Traff counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Traff circles away from the clinch attempt
and Traff counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nurray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nurray with a poor takedown
and Traff counters with a nice body shot.
Nurray with a lazy takedown attempt

and Traff counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nurray won't be happy with that.
Traff wants to stand but Nurray is controlling his arm.
Nurray manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Traff looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nurray is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Traff defends it well.

Nurray is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Traff has managed to free his arm - good work.
Traff lands with a few short shots to the body.
Traff is looking to escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A left lands for Nurray.
Traff circles away from the clinch attempt
and Traff counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Traff dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lee Nurray's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Horrible takedown by Nurray or perhaps it was just good defense by Traff which made him look bad.
Nurray tries to clinch up.
Nurray tries to clinch but Traff moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Nurray - just one landing.
Traff wants to clinch.
Nurray throws a jab but it's blocked by Traff.
Nurray is trying desperately to land a takedown but Traff is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Nurray.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurray with a poor takedown

and Traff counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
It looks like Traff is going to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Traff wants to pass to mount but Nurray is defending the position.
Traff thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nurray moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Nurray escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Traff gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Traff decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nurray, up you get!
Traff looks to land a left hand but Nurray moved out of range nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Nurray there.
Nurray throws and low kick but Traff moves out of range easily.
Nurray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurray listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nurray gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Traff decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nurray's guard.
Tony Traff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Nurray.

Nurray is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nurray looking for a sweep. Not yet Nurray, not yet.
Lee Nurray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Traff loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Nurray has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Traff can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Traff wanted to stand there but Nurray had control of the position.
Tony Traff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nurray 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.
Traff has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traff wants to stand but Nurray has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Traff with a flurry of punches that miss.

Nurray escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Traff gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Nurray looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Traff postures up in Nurray's guard and throws a big left but Nurray blocks it.

Nurray escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Traff gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traff is trying to break free.
Traff holding both Nurray 's hands and preventing any damage.

Nurray looking for the RNC.

Nurray patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Traff fending off the submission attempt from Nurray.

Nurray is persistently looking for the submission but Traff is defending it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tony Traff.
Well Traff 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Tony Traff!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Tony Traff!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Tony Traff!

Tony Traff wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

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

Henn
vs
St Tierre

177 cm
22
163 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

178 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

Predator Nutrition
Demonic Drugs

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BJ Henn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George St Tierre!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Tierre misses with the combination.
St Tierre throws a leg kick but Henn moved away.
St Tierre throws a right hand that Henn ducks under and follows up with a left that Henn also avoids with ease.
St Tierre scores with the left hand. Henn knows he should have avoided that one.
St Tierre scores with a one two! Henn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Henn missing with a left hand there. St Tierre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Henn.
St Tierre swinging wilding here.
Good work by Henn as he checks the leg kick.
St Tierre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A clash of legs there as Henn blocks the low kick.
St Tierre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Henn but Henn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Henn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from St Tierre.
St Tierre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henn throws out the jab.
St Tierre moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice defenses there by Henn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
St Tierre throws a big shot that misses.
Henn checks a leg kick nicely.
St Tierre throws an overhand right that lands on Henn's shoulder, as Henn tries to avoid the shot.

Henn moves into the clinch.

Henn pulls St Tierre into guard.

St Tierre drops back, looking for a kneebar! Henn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Henn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Henn!

Henn decides to stand up, so the ref orders St Tierre to his feet.
A big left from St Tierre misses.
St Tierre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Henn. Henn obviously looking to wear him down.
Henn ducks under a wild hook from St Tierre.

Henn scores a takedown into full mount!
St Tierre tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henn lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Henn working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
St Tierre takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Henn cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
St Tierre gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henn drops an elbow to the side of St Tierre's head.

Henn is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, St Tierre has managed to free his arm - good work.
St Tierre wants to get back to full guard.

Henn is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, St Tierre has managed to free his arm - good work.
Henn is breathing heavily.
Henn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed St Tierre's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Tierre is not content to let Henn control the position.

St Tierre actively working from the bottom here.
Henn prevents St Tierre from improving his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
St Tierre connects with a crisp jab.
St Tierre misses with a hook.
St Tierre falls off balance throwing a combination
and Henn counters with a left and a right that stings St Tierre.
St Tierre misses with an uppercut.
St Tierre misses with a looping left.

Henn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Henn lands in his opponent's guard.
Henn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

St Tierre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Henn wants to get up but he can't break St Tierre's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

St Tierre has his foot on Henn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Henn works his way back into a safe position though.

St Tierre looking for subs off his back but Henn has passed one foot through into half guard.
Henn passes to full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Tierre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJ Henn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Henn.

Henn tries for a kimura but St Tierre is defending well.
St Tierre tries to buck Henn off but Henn is having none of it.
St Tierre throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

Henn stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Henn throws a head kick that half lands.
BJ Henn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good shot there by St Tierre.
St Tierre lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
St Tierre connects with a nice looking jab.
Some wild striking there from St Tierre.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henn throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
St Tierre is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Henn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

St Tierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Henn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. St Tierre defending well though.

St Tierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

St Tierre actively working from the bottom here.

St Tierre looking for submissions off his back.

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

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

Henn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. St Tierre doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Henn.
Henn is keen to just control but St Tierre is a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A swing and a miss from St Tierre.
Henn shoots for a double leg takedown but St Tierre sprawls well. He's pushed Henn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Good exchange - St Tierre coming out on top.
Henn slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from St Tierre.
St Tierre displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
St Tierre throws a predictable looking body shot
and Henn counters with a good low kick that St Tierre was not able to check.
St Tierre throws a nice looking combination but Henn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
St Tierre scores with a hook.
St Tierre lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
St Tierre misses with the combination.
St Tierre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Henn counters with a series of strikes. St Tierre will be more careful next time no doubt.
Henn walks into a straight right hand from St Tierre.
St Tierre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Henn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Henn can't get the takedown.
St Tierre wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Henn has dropped down and is working for a takedown. St Tierre is trying to keep an underhook but Henn manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

St Tierre has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Henn. Oh but St Tierre has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Henn goes limp - he's gone! St Tierre jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). George St Tierre!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karpo Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kauko Kaarna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Karelin
vs
Kaarna

184 cm
20
222 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
206 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Recos Laboratory

Demonic Drugs
Demonic Drugs

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Karpo Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kauko Kaarna!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kaarna drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Karelin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Karelin lands with some strikes.

It looks like Kauko Kaarna has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karelin drops a big elbow. That's hurt Kaarna! More shots from Karelin and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karpo Karelin!

C
A

C
B

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 Thomas Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Suvanto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Anderson
vs
Suvanto

190 cm
22
211 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
18
213 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Katukauppa.com

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thomas Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mikko Suvanto!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anderson blocks a leg kick.
Anderson has a takedown stuffed.

Anderson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Anderson is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Suvanto to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Suvanto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Suvanto managing to control the position.
Suvanto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.
Anderson wanted to stand there but Suvanto had control of the position.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suvanto is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Suvanto looking for a guillotine here but Anderson defends easily.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Suvanto wants to sweep but no luck.

Suvanto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Suvanto wants to sweep but no luck.
Suvanto controlling Anderson's posture.
Suvanto looking to control.
Suvanto has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

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.
Anderson wants to stand but Suvanto is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Suvanto looking for a sweep. Not yet Suvanto, not yet.
Suvanto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Suvanto keeps moving.
Anderson is breathing heavily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Anderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Suvanto swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Suvanto misses.
Nice takedown defense from Suvanto. No joy for Anderson on that attempt.
Suvanto lands a right hook to the body.

Suvanto drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Suvanto seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suvanto advances to half guard.
Suvanto perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Suvanto slips a nice elbow through Anderson's hands, connecting with Anderson's forehead.
Suvanto stalling.
Anderson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Suvanto passes to full mount!
Anderson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suvanto has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Anderson.

Anderson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Suvanto has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Anderson is defending well but eventually Suvanto manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Anderson has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mikko Suvanto!

C
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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Apila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Aquillani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Apila
vs
Aquillani

210 cm
22
266 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pertti Apila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alberto Aquillani!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apila blocks a head kick by Aquillani.
Aquillani ducks right into an uppercut from Apila.

It looks like Alberto Aquillani has been cut.
Apila getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Apila has closed the distance and engaged Aquillani in a clinch.

Apila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aquillani drops his hands momentarily and Apila takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pertti Apila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Apila, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Apila misses with a body shot.
Aquillani shoots in looking for a takedown. Apila tries to sprawl out of it but Aquillani keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Apila manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Apila drops Aquillani with a right and a left! Apila comes rushing in but Aquillani regains his composure and manages to keep Apila in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Apila won't allow Aquillani to get back to his feet.
Aquillani should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Apila stands up and waves to Aquillani to follow him.
Apila lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aquillani circles away quickly and effectively.
Aquillani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aquillani looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Apila is fending him off so far but Aquillani persists. Nope, Apila circles away and we're back to standing.
Aquillani looks gassed!
Apila circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apila lands a jab to Aquillani's midsection.

Apila has Aquillani up against the cage in a clinch.

Apila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Apila darts in and clinches Aquillani up against the cage.

Apila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Apila instigates a clinch.
Apila is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Apila pushes Aquillani back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Apila breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Apila lands a jab to the nose.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Apila clinches up against the cage.

Apila breaks the clinch.
Apila connects with a single shot there.
Aquillani dodges the punch combination from Apila.

Apila has closed the distance and engaged Aquillani in a clinch.
Apila pushes Aquillani back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Apila breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Apila rushes Aquillani and presses him up against the cage.
Apila lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aquillani's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

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

Apila takes the fight into the clinch.
Apila manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Apila breaks the clinch.

Apila closes the distance and clinches.
Apila scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Apila lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Apila lands an uppercut.

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

Apila drives through and clinches with Aquillani against the cage.

Apila breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Apila closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That has opened up Alberto Aquillani's cut even more.
Apila works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Aquillani tries to keep at a distance but Apila has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Apila breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Apila has taken the fight to the clinch.

Apila breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Apila pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Apila scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aquillani doesn't seem bothered though.

Apila gets a clinch.

Apila breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Apila has managed to clinch.

Apila pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Apila scores with a one two! Aquillani had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Apila lands a really nice looking cross but Aquillani seems unphased.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Apila lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Apila gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Apila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Apila gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Apila scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Apila breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Apila!
Aquillani takes one on the button.
Aquillani slips a jab and a cross from Apila.
Aquillani takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Apila goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

The cut above Alberto Aquillani's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Apila moves into range and clinches up with Aquillani.
Aquillani trying to land knees to the body.
Aquillani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Apila lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Apila pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Apila connects with a single shot there.
A jab-cross combination lands for Apila and sends Aquillani crashing to the mat! Apila follows him down to the mat - Aquillani regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Aquillani is rocked!
Apila will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Apila content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pertti Apila dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alberto Aquillani's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Aquillani closes the distance and clinches up with Apila, looking for a takedown. Aquillani pushes Apila against the cage but Apila circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aquillani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Apila's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Apila duly obliges.
Pertti Apila is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Apila lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Apila.

Apila moves into range and clinches up with Aquillani.
Apila lands a right hand.

Apila breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Apila throws a nice looking combination but Aquillani bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Apila closes the distance and clinches.

Apila breaks the clinch.
Apila lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aquillani circles away quickly and effectively.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A shot in the inside from Apila.

Apila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Apila gets a clinch.

Apila breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Apila clinches up against the cage.

Apila pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aquillani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Apila throws out the jab.

Apila forces Aquillani back against the cage and clinches.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Apila manages to break the clinch.

Apila moves into the clinch.
Aquillani is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Apila pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Apila connects with a single shot there.
Donk. Apila catches Aquillani right on the button with a cross.

Alberto Aquillani's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

Apila rushes Aquillani and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Apila lands with a short shot to the head.
Apila softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Apila pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pertti Apila is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Apila, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Apila scores with a jab to the body.

Apila clinches up with Aquillani and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Apila breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Apila scores with a sloppy right hand. Aquillani should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apila throws a series of punches but Aquillani moves out of range.
Aquillani has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Apila lands a jab-cross combination.
Aquillani gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Apila.
Apila misses with a jab, cross combination.

Apila gets a clinch.
Aquillani tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Apila smiles and moves away.

Apila forces Aquillani back against the cage and clinches.

Apila breaks the clinch.
Aquillani gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pertti Apila has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Apila scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Apila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Apila fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Apila has taken the fight to the clinch.

Apila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Apila rushes Aquillani and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Apila breaks from the clinch.

Apila clinches up with Aquillani and pushes him back against the cage.
Apila is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aquillani can do to turn this around?

Apila breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Apila smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Aquillani throws a push kick but Apila slaps the foot to one side.
Apila lands a lovely overhand right.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alberto Aquillani's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pertti Apila!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jerry cornelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Clash - Rock the Casbah. Carlos Sanchez has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Sanchez
vs
cornelius

188 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

176 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

TFP Graphics
Demonic Drugs

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carlos Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, jerry cornelius!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez cracks cornelius with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from cornelius.
cornelius stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanchez. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
A left lands for cornelius.
cornelius throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
cornelius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
cornelius lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by cornelius.
cornelius misses with a two punch combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts cornelius, as that shot connected.
Sanchez fails to land the takedown.
jerry cornelius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
cornelius throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
cornelius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts cornelius as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
cornelius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.

cornelius rushes Sanchez and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to score a body lock takedown but cornelius shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

cornelius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for cornelius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez staying out of range there.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but cornelius moved out of range.
cornelius connects with a body shot.
Sanchez has a takedown stuffed.

cornelius moves into the clinch.

cornelius breaks the clinch.
cornelius keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sanchez throws out a loose jab but cornelius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from cornelius.
cornelius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
cornelius comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
cornelius misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
cornelius throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
cornelius fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by cornelius!
This has been an exciting period of action!
cornelius misses with a few strikes there.
cornelius scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A jab from cornelius finds it's way through Sanchez's defenses.
Sanchez tries to clinch but cornelius is having none of it.
cornelius throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but cornelius is out of range.
Jab, jab by cornelius - just one landing.
Horrible takedown by Sanchez or perhaps it was just good defense by cornelius which made him look bad.
cornelius tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.

cornelius rushes Sanchez and presses him up against the cage.
cornelius blocking some punches.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from cornelius misses.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but cornelius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
cornelius tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
cornelius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from cornelius.
cornelius lands a jab to the head.
Sanchez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from cornelius.
Sanchez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but cornelius shows good takedown defense.
jerry cornelius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donk. cornelius catches Sanchez right on the button with a cross.
cornelius works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
cornelius lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
cornelius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
cornelius has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
cornelius scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
cornelius moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sanchez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
cornelius is working the combinations to good effect here.
cornelius stalks Sanchez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sanchez's face. Sanchez staggers backwards, shaken.
A jab from cornelius finds it's way through Sanchez's defenses.
Sanchez has a takedown stuffed.
cornelius is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Sanchez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
cornelius misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt - cornelius sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
cornelius misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jerry cornelius dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Left hook, right uppercut from cornelius.
cornelius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
cornelius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
cornelius misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Some wild striking there from cornelius.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sanchez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
cornelius connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
cornelius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
cornelius lands with a nice combination. Sanchez backs away looking to recover.

cornelius closes the distance and clinches.

cornelius breaks the clinch.
jerry cornelius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
cornelius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by cornelius!

That's one minute gone in the round.
cornelius throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

cornelius clinches up with Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage.
cornelius stops a takedown attempt from Sanchez.

cornelius breaks from the clinch.
Sanchez shoots in but no luck this time.
Sanchez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
cornelius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
cornelius takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carlos Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

cornelius forces Sanchez back against the cage and clinches.
Sanchez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
cornelius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

cornelius breaks the clinch.
cornelius lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by cornelius.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from cornelius.
cornelius might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
cornelius lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
cornelius misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez shoots for a takedown but cornelius saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
cornelius throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez cracks cornelius with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
cornelius throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
cornelius misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but cornelius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from cornelius.
A right-left combo lands from Sanchez.
Sanchez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
cornelius lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but cornelius shows good takedown defense.
Sanchez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanchez shoots in but no luck this time.
cornelius scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
cornelius catches Sanchez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
cornelius lands a with a good body shot.
Sanchez has a takedown stuffed.
cornelius misses with a jab, cross combination.
cornelius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
cornelius scores with a three punch combo!
cornelius scores with a one two! Sanchez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
cornelius swinging wilding here.
Sanchez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sanchez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
cornelius wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
cornelius tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

Sanchez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but cornelius is surviving well by controlling Sanchez's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jerry cornelius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

cornelius swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Sanchez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sanchez.

cornelius pushes Sanchez off and scrambles back to his feet.
cornelius misses with a few strikes there.
Sanchez fails with the takedown.
cornelius fails to land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - cornelius scores with a four punch combination!
cornelius throws a one two combo.
cornelius fails in his attempt to clinch.
cornelius swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Sanchez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in cornelius's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but cornelius is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez trying to control but cornelius is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
cornelius wants to stand and escape but Sanchez is having none of it.

cornelius kicks Sanchez off and gets to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from cornelius as Sanchez shoots in.
cornelius lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanchez at a distance.
Sanchez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt - cornelius sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
cornelius throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from cornelius.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez needs to keep his hands up - cornelius had a free shot at his head there.
cornelius moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
cornelius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
cornelius misses with a wild combination.
cornelius connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sanchez swinging wilding here.
A slow jab from cornelius misses its intended target.
A big right from cornelius misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by cornelius.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but cornelius circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but cornelius moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanchez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
cornelius fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sanchez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanchez.
cornelius cracks Sanchez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sanchez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
cornelius scores with a hook to the body. Sanchez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
cornelius misses with a double jab.
Danga de danga de dang - cornelius scores with a four punch combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
cornelius throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
Carlos Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez looks for a takedown but cornelius sprawls well.
cornelius lands with an uppercut that bounces Sanchez off the cage and back into rage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez walks into a straight right hand from cornelius.
Sanchez ducks right into an uppercut from cornelius.
cornelius listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
cornelius is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
cornelius swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Sanchez counters with a single leg into guard. cornelius didn't expect that.

cornelius scrambles and gets back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sanchez swinging wilding here.
jerry cornelius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
cornelius scores with a one two! Sanchez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
jerry cornelius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got cornelius 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for jerry cornelius!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for jerry cornelius!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for jerry cornelius!

jerry cornelius wins by unanimous decision!