CEC 9 : Brawl In The Bar PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jukka Pyoveli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Sjoblum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sjoblum has chosen Viikate - Viina & Terva & Hauta as his entrance music. Brad Sjoblum is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Pyoveli
vs
Sjoblum

189 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jukka Pyoveli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brad Sjoblum!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pyoveli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Pyoveli. No joy for Sjoblum on that attempt.

Pyoveli gets the takedown into side control.
Sjoblum looking for a sweep but Pyoveli has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pyoveli looking to control but Sjoblum is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sjoblum is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sjoblum is squirming around, avoiding Pyoveli's attempts to control the action.
Sjoblum is trying desperately to improve position.
Sjoblum manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyoveli performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Pyoveli stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Sjoblum misses with a double jab
and Pyoveli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sjoblum shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pyoveli pinned against the cage. Pyoveli gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sjoblum looks gassed!
Sjoblum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Pyoveli bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sjoblum tries to improve position but can't.

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

Pyoveli stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pyoveli shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Pyoveli knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sjoblum on the ground.
Pyoveli looking to control but Sjoblum is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sjoblum wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Sjoblum turns into Pyoveli and is now in his guard.
Pyoveli wants to stand and escape but Sjoblum is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sjoblum trying to control but Pyoveli is working from the bottom.
Pyoveli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sjoblum trying to control the position from guard on top but Pyoveli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sjoblum throws a sloppy head kick

so Pyoveli counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Sjoblum is working an open guard so Pyoveli takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sjoblum throws a lazy head kick
and Pyoveli counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brad Sjoblum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pyoveli.
Sjoblum wants to control but Pyoveli postures up.
Sjoblum sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sjoblum wants to improve his position but Pyoveli is controlling well.

Sjoblum is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Pyoveli pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sjoblum is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pyoveli's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pyoveli's back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sjoblum tries to get the hooks in deep but Pyoveli pushed the leg off.

Sjoblum looking for the choke from the back.

Sjoblum has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Pyoveli trying to control the action but Sjoblum just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pyoveli fending off the submission attempt from Sjoblum.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sjoblum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sjoblum misses with a double jab
and Pyoveli counters with a two punch combo.
Sjoblum tries to clinch up
and Pyoveli counters with a one-two to the body.
Sjoblum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pyoveli.
Sjoblum lands a head kick!
Sjoblum looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sjoblum dodges the punch combination from Pyoveli.
Sjoblum is breathing heavily.
Sjoblum misses with a double jab
and Pyoveli counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sjoblum throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sjoblum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sjoblum fails with the takedown

and Pyoveli counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pyoveli trying to control the pace.

Sjoblum looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pyoveli tries to stand but can't do so whilst Sjoblum controls his leg.
Sjoblum manages to get to full guard.

Sjoblum working for submissions but it's allowed Pyoveli to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sjoblum is looking for a sweep. Pyoveli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pyoveli tries to stand but can't do so whilst Sjoblum controls his leg.
Sjoblum tries to get to full guard but Pyoveli has control of the leg.

Sjoblum is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Pyoveli pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sjoblum is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pyoveli misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sjoblum throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pyoveli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A good leg kick by Pyoveli.
Sjoblum gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Pyoveli counter with a right hand.
Jukka Pyoveli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Sjoblum.
Pyoveli lands a nice shot to the body.
Sjoblum fails with the takedown
and Pyoveli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Pyoveli.
Pyoveli scores with a one two! Sjoblum had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sjoblum throws a head kick that misses
and Pyoveli counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sjoblum fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Pyoveli clinches up with Sjoblum and pushes him back against the cage.
Pyoveli prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pyoveli crunches a lovely knee into Sjoblum's ribcage.
Pyoveli tries to pull guard but Sjoblum won't allow it.

Pyoveli pulls guard successfully.
Sjoblum preventing the sweep.
Sjoblum is pushing down on Pyoveli's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pyoveli is fighting to maintain full guard but Sjoblum has managed to sneak the leg through.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Brad Sjoblum!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Doppler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joshua Burton has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Burton
vs
Doppler

170 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

168 cm
21
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joshua Burton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Doppler!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Burton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Doppler looks to move to half guard but instead Burton has passed into mount! Damn!
Doppler tries to lock up and control but Burton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Doppler working to try and regain half guard.
Doppler tries to hold on but Burton pushes him away.
Doppler might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Burton kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
You get the feeling that Doppler really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Burton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Doppler is looking to improve his position but Burton isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doppler manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Burton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Doppler is looking for a sweep. Burton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Doppler trying to hold on to Burton's head to control him but Burton postures up.
Doppler is trying to get back to full guard.
Burton uses his free foot to push down on Doppler's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Doppler.
Doppler tries to lock up and control but Burton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Doppler sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Doppler is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Burton pulls his head out easily.
Burton stalling.
Burton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Doppler trying to control here.
Burton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Doppler is trying to control but can't.
Doppler wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burton decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Doppler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burton doesn't manage to clinch there - Doppler circles away.

Burton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Doppler!
Doppler tries to hold on but Burton pushes him away.
Burton controlling the position easily from mount.
Burton is breathing heavily.
Doppler is working to get back to half guard.
Burton controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doppler is in all sorts of trouble here.
Burton trying to control but Doppler is having none of it.
Burton controlling the position easily from mount.
Doppler is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Burton misses with a takedown attempt - Doppler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Doppler tries to keep at a distance but Burton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Doppler lands a nice knee to the body.
Burton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Doppler can't break the clinch.
Doppler is working Burton over against the cage.
Doppler tries a body shot but Burton blocks it.
Doppler has had enough of the clinch but Burton keeps him there for the moment.
Burton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Doppler is looking to break free of the clinch but Burton has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doppler has had enough of the clinch but Burton keeps him there for the moment.
Doppler wants to break free but Burton has control.
Burton prevents a body shot from Doppler.
Doppler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Doppler can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton is pressed up against the cage. Doppler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Burton down to the mat. Burton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Burton clinches up against the cage.
Burton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Doppler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Doppler prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Burton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burton tries for a takedown but Doppler manages to get underhooks.

Doppler manages to break the clinch.
Joshua Burton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burton shoots in for a takedown but Doppler shows good takedown defense.
Doppler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burton avoids the body shot from Doppler.
Doppler throws a lazy right hand but Burton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doppler connects with a single shot there.
Doppler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burton.
Burton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Doppler is fending him off so far but Burton persists. Nope, Doppler circles away and we're back to standing.
Doppler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Burton on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Doppler misses.
Doppler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Doppler misses with a hook. Burton ducked under it nicely.
Doppler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Doppler.
Doppler plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Burton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Doppler circles away.
Burton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Doppler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Doppler throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Burton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burton dodges the punch combination from Doppler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doppler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

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

Doppler working for a triangle but Burton defends it easily.
Doppler trying to keep a closed guard but Burton is proving a slippery customer.
Burton is looking to work some ground and pound but Doppler has wrist control.
Doppler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burton manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton is looking to stand up but Doppler isn't so interested in that idea.

Doppler stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Burton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Doppler misses with a two punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burton.
Doppler has his takedown stuffed

and Burton counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Doppler!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burton with the ground and pound from mount.
Burton wants to control the pace but Doppler is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Doppler lands a nice shot that snaps Burton's head back.
Burton shoots in and drives through. Doppler sprawls well.
Doppler throws a hook to the side of Burton's head but Burton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Doppler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

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

Doppler scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Doppler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burton shoots in looking for a takedown. Doppler tries to sprawl out of it but Burton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Doppler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doppler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burton at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doppler throws a right and a left that Burton avoids nicely.
Burton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burton shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Burton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doppler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burton slips a straight right by Doppler.

Burton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Burton lands in his opponent's guard.
Burton tries to free his leg and advance position but Doppler is retaining full guard.
Doppler is trying to keep Burton in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doppler is striking from the bottom but Burton uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Burton is thwarting Doppler's attempts to control the position.
Doppler is trying to stand up here but Burton is controlling him well.
Doppler trying to get back to full guard but Burton takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Doppler is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doppler is desperately trying to improve his position but Burton has a good base and remains in mount.
Doppler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Doppler really wants to buck Burton off and get back to his feet.
Burton content just to control the position here.
The referee warns Doppler that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Burton tries to control but Doppler wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Doppler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Doppler slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Doppler with the active half guard here but Burton passes nicely into side control.
Doppler is not content to let Burton control the position.
You can see the frustration on Doppler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua Burton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Burton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Burton!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Hantunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and yama silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hantunen
vs
silva

190 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
22
212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Hantunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, yama silva!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hantunen tries to close the distance and clinch but silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hantunen dodges the punch combination from silva.
silva moves in looking to clinch but Hantunen pushes him off.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by silva!
Hantunen tries to clinch but silva moves away
and silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Hantunen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hantunen throws a right hand that silva ducks under and follows up with a left that silva also avoids with ease.
Hantunen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
silva 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.
Hantunen slips a jab from silva.
Hantunen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from silva.
silva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hantunen is out of range and silva settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
silva lands with a nice combination. Hantunen backs away looking to recover.
silva misses with a combination

and Hantunen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in silva's guard.
silva keeping moving, preventing Hantunen from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hantunen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
silva keeping full guard, as Hantunen tries to pass.
Hantunen stopping the sweep attempt from silva.
Hantunen trying to control the position from guard on top but silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

silva working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hantunen has passed into half guard!
silva wants to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hantunen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from silva.
Hantunen tries to clinch but silva moves away

and silva counters by clinching up.
Hantunen fails to pull guard.
silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hantunen keeps control of silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Hantunen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics silva uses from the top position.
silva wants to control from the top but Hantunen keeps moving.
Hantunen controls silva momentarily but silva frees himself.
Hantunen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
silva postures up.
Hantunen keeping full guard, as silva tries to pass.
silva wants to get up but he can't break Hantunen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hantunen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

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

silva clinches up against the cage.
silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Hantunen breaks from the clinch.
silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hantunen with a poor takedown
and silva counters with a one-two to the body.
silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hantunen throws out a leg kick but silva moves out of range and Hantunen only half commits.
Hantunen tries to clinch but fails miserably

and silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hantunen prevents silva from breaking the clinch.

Hantunen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hantunen closes the distance looking to clinch
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hantunen dodges the punch combination from silva.
No luck for Hantunen with that takedown attempt.
silva scores with a one two! Hantunen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

silva rushes Hantunen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
silva tries to break the clinch but Hantunen is controlling the position.
Hantunen goes for a takedown attempt but silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
silva lands with a cross.
Hantunen tries for a takedown but silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikko Hantunen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
silva looks to land a right hand but Hantunen moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hantunen counters with a two punch combo.

silva drives through and clinches with Hantunen against the cage.
silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hantunen is trying to stall.

Hantunen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jab from silva.
silva with a poor takedown

and Hantunen counters with a shoot takedown. silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
silva has Hantunen pulled in close to control his posture.

Hantunen stands up and waves to silva to follow him.
silva has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
silva throws a lazy head kick
and Hantunen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hantunen misses the jab.
silva misses with a double jab
and Hantunen counters with a one-two to the body.

silva has closed the distance and engaged Hantunen in a clinch.
silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Hantunen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hantunen tries to close the distance and clinch up but silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hantunen tries to clinch
and silva counters with a stiff right hand.
silva tries to bum rush Hantunen with a series of wild strikes but Hantunen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hantunen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with silva but silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hantunen on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
silva misses with a double jab

and Hantunen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
silva wants to improve his position but Hantunen is controlling well.
silva desperately trying to maintain half guard.
silva wants to control but Hantunen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hantunen is looking to take a break and control but silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hantunen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
silva scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Hantunen manages to mount him!

silva somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Hantunen tries to clinch but silva moves away
and silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
yama silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
silva throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hantunen counters with a single leg into guard. silva didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hantunen won't allow silva to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hantunen tries for a takedown but silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
silva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mikko Hantunen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
silva scores with a three punch combo!
silva misses with a series of wild punches.
silva 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.
Hantunen wants to clinch but silva slips to the side
and silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hantunen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and silva counters with a straight right hand.
silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hantunen counters with a series of strikes. silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
No luck for Hantunen with that takedown attempt.
silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A lazy body kick from silva
and Hantunen counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hantunen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
silva is trying to stand back up but Hantunen is controlling him
Hantunen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
silva is refusing to be controlled, as Hantunen sits in half guard.
silva wants to get back to his feet.
Mikko Hantunen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
silva is not content to let Hantunen control the position.
Hantunen tries to pass to full mount but silva defends it.
yama silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hantunen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
silva tries to bum rush Hantunen with a series of wild strikes but Hantunen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
silva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hantunen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by silva.
Hantunen misses with a double jab.
silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hantunen circles away quickly and effectively.
silva shoots in and drives through. Hantunen sprawls well.
silva looks to land a combination. Hantunen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
silva throws and low kick but Hantunen moves out of range easily.
Hantunen tries to clinch but silva moves away
and silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Hantunen wants to clinch
and silva counters with a left and a right that stings Hantunen.
Hantunen tries to clinch up
and silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Hantunen tries to clinch
and silva counters with a left and a right that stings Hantunen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hantunen tries to clinch but fails miserably

and silva moves into the clinch.
silva avoids the elbow strike from Hantunen, against the cage.
Hantunen prevents silva from breaking the clinch.
Hantunen trying to land knees to the body.
Hantunen tries to pull guard but silva won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikko Hantunen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hantunen tries for a takedown but silva manages to get underhooks.
Hantunen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Hantunen drags the fight down to the ground.
Hantunen has a closed guard, preventing silva from standing up.
Hantunen trying to keep a closed guard but silva is proving a slippery customer.
Hantunen looking to hit a scissor sweep but silva is one step ahead there.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikko Hantunen!

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tropical Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Alavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tropical Davidson had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Davidson
vs
Alavaara

185 cm
23
183 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tropical Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Alavaara!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Alavaara backs up against the cage.
Davidson tries to clinch there but Alavaara circles away.
Alavaara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Davidson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Alavaara is rocked!
Davidson tries to bum rush Alavaara with a series of wild strikes but Alavaara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alavaara is still on wobbly legs! Can Davidson finish him?
Davidson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alavaara is able to avoid easily.
Alavaara seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice shot by Alavaara.
Davidson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Davidson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davidson 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!
Alavaara misses with a kick to the body
and Alavaara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alavaara lands a glancing blow to the side of Davidson's head.
Davidson lands a front kick.
Alavaara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Davidson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Davidson misses with a series of wild punches.
Davidson throws a right and a left that Alavaara avoids nicely.

Davidson drives through and clinches with Alavaara against the cage.
Alavaara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Davidson has him pressed against the cage.
Davidson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alavaara lands with a left to the head.

Davidson breaks the clinch.
Davidson throws a head kick but Alavaara moves out of range.

Alavaara gets a clinch.
Alavaara tries to land a knee to the head but Davidson blocks with his arms.
Davidson wants to break free but Alavaara has control.
Alavaara landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alavaara throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alavaara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Davidson's brow.
Alavaara misses with some punches.

Davidson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davidson drops Alavaara with a right and a left! Davidson comes rushing in but Alavaara regains his composure and manages to keep Davidson in guard.
Davidson is breathing heavily.
Alavaara working a defensive guard here.
Davidson preventing the sweep.
Davidson connects with a couple of short punches.
Alavaara doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Davidson distracts Alavaara with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Davidson postures up in Alavaara's guard and throws a big left but Alavaara blocks it.
Alavaara throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davidson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Davidson closes the distance and pushes Alavaara back into the cage.
Davidson avoids a wild elbow strike from Alavaara.
Davidson can't break the clinch.
Alavaara lands a shoulder strike.

Davidson breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davidson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alavaara scores with a jab. Davidson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Davidson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alavaara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alavaara misses with a wild combination.
Alavaara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alavaara slips under a jab.
Alavaara misses with a straight right.
Alavaara scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davidson moves out of range as Alavaara strikes.
Alavaara lands with a big left! Davidson is wobbled badly! Alavaara comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Davidson to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mauri Alavaara!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Mannerheim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Vanhala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Mannerheim
vs
Vanhala

188 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Mannerheim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ari Vanhala!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mannerheim moves away from the strike by Vanhala.
Mannerheim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vanhala.
Mannerheim throws a leg kick but Vanhala sees it coming and moves out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Vanhala.
Vanhala connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mannerheim some visible discomfort.
Vanhala scores with punches from side control.
Vanhala working the head and body with strikes.
Vanhala lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vanhala working the head with strikes.
Vanhala controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mannerheim takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Vanhala is putting a hurting on Mannerheim here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mannerheim struggling a bit here.
Mannerheim gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vanhala connects with a nice short shot to Mannerheim's temple.

It looks like Keijo Mannerheim has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanhala scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mannerheim avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vanhala.
Vanhala throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vanhala is nestled in close to Mannerheim, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mannerheim is looking to control Vanhala's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mannerheim avoid being mounted?
Vanhala landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vanhala is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vanhala landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vanhala wants to pass the guard but Mannerheim is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vanhala trying to control from half guard but Mannerheim is working away.
Mannerheim has hold of Vanhala's hands but Vanhala slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannerheim is trying to control but can't.
Vanhala drops an elbow to the side of Mannerheim's head.

Mannerheim is rocked!
Vanhala is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Mannerheim is hurt! He's hurt bad - Vanhala fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Mannerheim from any more punishment! Congratulations to Vanhala! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ari Vanhala!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
94%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tenho Hagert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tenho Hagert will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jefferson
vs
Hagert

184 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Takomo

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 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tom Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tenho Hagert!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferson shoots for a takedown but Hagert saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jefferson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hagert connects with a nice cross there... Jefferson is looking wobbly and Hagert recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Jefferson to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Hagert jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tenho Hagert!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cris Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jori Hurtta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hurtta has chosen pull my finger as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Carter
vs
Hurtta

208 cm
21
183 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

186 cm
21
170 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

ALL-STAR Nutrition (140 Recovery: $ 30)

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cris Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jori Hurtta!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurtta throws a right and a left that Carter avoids nicely.

Carter clinches.
Hurtta is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Carter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Carter tries a knee to the head but Hurtta blocks it.
Carter with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Hurtta gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Carter regains guard.
Hurtta stops Carter from standing up.

Carter kicks Hurtta off and gets to his feet.
Carter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Carter tries to clinch but Hurtta is having none of it.
Hurtta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carter tries to clinch there but Hurtta circles away.
Hurtta misses with a series of wild punches.
Hurtta keeps the fight on the outside.
Carter tries to clinch up but Hurtta circles away and keeps his distance.
Carter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hurtta throws a right and a left that Carter avoids nicely.
Carter tries to clinch but Hurtta moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Hurtta.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by Carter.
Carter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hurtta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hurtta wants a takedown.
Cris Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jori Hurtta.
Carter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hurtta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carter.
Carter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter scores with a hook to the body.
Hurtta avoiding damage as Carter throws knees to the body.
Hurtta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Carter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hurtta blocks it with crossed arms.
Hurtta drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Carter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Carter lands a knee to the head.
Carter is breathing heavily.
Hurtta goes for a takedown in the clinch but Carter prevents it.
Carter gets underhooks to prevent Hurtta's takedown attempt.
Hurtta changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch but Hurtta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carter tries to clinch up but Hurtta circles away and keeps his distance.

Carter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Carter tries a knee to the head but Hurtta blocks it.
Carter trying to stall but Hurtta improves his position.
Carter tries to land a knee to the head but Hurtta blocks with his arms.
Carter looking to throw knees to the head but Hurtta is blocking nicely.
Hurtta has Carter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hurtta tries to score a body lock takedown but Carter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Carter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hurtta tries for a takedown but Carter manages to get underhooks.
Carter with a knee to the head.
Carter scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carter looking to throw knees to the head but Hurtta is blocking nicely.
Carter lands a hook that snaps the head of Hurtta backwards.
Carter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carter with a knee to the head.
Carter lands an elbow that stopped Hurtta in his tracks for a moment.
Hurtta drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hurtta.
Carter scores with a knee to the head.
Carter tries to land a knee to the head but Hurtta blocks with his arms.
Hurtta drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Still in the clinch, Carter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hurtta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Carter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hurtta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hurtta is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice left hand lands by Carter.
Carter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Carter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hurtta's face.
Hurtta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Carter throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurtta tries for a takedown but Carter manages to get underhooks.

Hurtta is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Carter can't fight it off and eventually Hurtta manages to take the fight to the floor. Carter looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hurtta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hurtta prevents Carter from getting back to his feet.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Hurtta from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Carter closes the distance and clinches.
Carter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hurtta.
Carter lands a knee to the head.
Carter landing knees to the head.
Carter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Carter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Hurtta has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Carter clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hurtta controlling the position well here. Carter rolled but Hurtta kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

Carter is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Carter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carter wants to clinch.
Carter throws a nice looking combination but Hurtta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Carter pushes Hurtta up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Carter.
Carter lands a damaging elbow.
Carter misses with a knee strike.
Carter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hurtta changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hurtta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Carter closes the distance and clinches.
Carter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hurtta's face.
Hurtta tries for a takedown but Carter manages to get underhooks.
Carter scores a nice knee to the body.
Carter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hurtta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hurtta goes for a takedown attempt but Carter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cris Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jori Hurtta.
Carter checks a leg kick.
Jori Hurtta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carter lands a nice uppercut.
Carter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hurtta drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carter pulls his leg out and moves away.
Carter wants to clinch up but Hurtta keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carter clinches up with Hurtta and pushes him back against the cage.
Hurtta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Carter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hurttas head.
Carter scores a nice knee to the body.
Carter leaning his opponent against the cage.
Carter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carter lands a knee to the head.
Carter stops a takedown attempt from Hurtta.
Carter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hurtta.
Carter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hurtta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hurtta is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knees to the body from Carter.
Carter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hurtta blocks it with crossed arms.
A short left from Carter.
Carter stops a takedown attempt from Hurtta.
Carter tries a knee to the head but Hurtta blocks it.
Carter pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Carter scores with a knee to the head.
Carter stops a takedown attempt from Hurtta.
Hurtta wants a takedown.
Hurtta tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hurtta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carter scores with a shot to the side of Hurtta's head.
Hurtta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hurtta is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Carter looking to throw knees to the head but Hurtta is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Carter.
Carter misses with a knee strike.
Carter scores with a knee to the head.
Carter lands an elbow that stopped Hurtta in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Carter.

Hurtta works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hurtta wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.

Carter wriggles free and stands up.
Hurtta misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Carter drives through and clinches with Hurtta against the cage.
Carter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hurtta tries to score a body lock takedown but Carter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Carter gets underhooks to prevent Hurtta's takedown attempt.
Carter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Carter is pressed up against the cage. Hurtta has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carter down to the mat. Carter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries to clinch but Hurtta is having none of it.
Cris Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carter moves in looking to clinch but Hurtta pushes him off.
Hurtta misses with a combination

and Carter counters by clinching up.
Carter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hurtta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hurtta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Carter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hurtta's face.
Carter looking to throw knees to the head but Hurtta is blocking nicely.
Carter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carter prevents the takedown attempt.
Carter prevents the takedown attempt.
Carter gets underhooks to prevent Hurtta's takedown attempt.
Carter gets underhooks to prevent Hurtta's takedown attempt.
Hurtta tries for a takedown but Carter manages to get underhooks.
Carter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carter misses with a knee to the head.
Carter scores with a knee to the head.
Hurtta can't get the takedown.
Hurtta can't get the takedown.
Carter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hurtta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Hurtta gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Carter wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurtta tries to pass the half guard into mount. Carter knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Carter tries to kick Hurtta off but Hurtta keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hurtta passes to full mount!
Carter is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Carter somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Carter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hurtta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carter circles away quickly and effectively.
Hurtta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carter throws a good cross that connects.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hurtta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hurtta throws a series of punches but Carter avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cris Carter dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hurtta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Carter as Hurtta shoots in.
Hurtta throws a series of punches but Carter avoids them all with ease.
Carter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hurtta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Carter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hurtta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Carter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carter lands a left hand.
Hurtta changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carter fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Carter rushes Hurtta and presses him up against the cage.
Carter stops a takedown attempt from Hurtta.
Cris Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jori Hurtta.
Carter crunches a lovely knee into Hurtta's ribcage.
Carter lands a left hand.
Carter with a knee to the head.
Carter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Carter prevents the takedown attempt.
Hurtta tries to score a body lock takedown but Carter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Carter lands a knee to the head.
Carter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carter looking to throw knees to the head but Hurtta is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hurtta backwards.
Carter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hurtta's defenses.
Carter misses with a knee strike.
Carter misses with a knee to the head.
Carter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cris Carter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Carter lands an elbow that stopped Hurtta in his tracks for a moment.
Carter misses with a knee strike.
Carter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hurtta is trying to drag Carter to the mat but Carter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Carter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hurtta's face.
Hurtta wants a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Carter.
Carter with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Carter.
Carter lands a nice uppercut.
Carter misses with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carter.
Hurtta takes an elbow to the forehead.
Carter tries a knee to the head but Hurtta blocks it.
Carter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carter with a knee to the head.
Carter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hurtta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Carter lands with a left to the head.
Hurtta tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A short right from Carter.
Carter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hurtta's face.
Carter misses with a knee to the head.

Hurtta has Carter pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hurtta pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Carter tumbling to the mat - Hurtta dives into Carter's guard.
Carter wants to stand and escape but Hurtta is having none of it.
Carter trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Hurtta pushes down on Carter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Carter is trying to stand back up but Hurtta is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hurtta misses with a series of wild punches.
Hurtta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Carter instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurtta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Carter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Carter lands an elbow just above Hurtta 's eye.
Carter landing knees to the head.
Carter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hurtta tries to score a body lock takedown but Carter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Carter scores with a knee to the head.
Carter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Carter lands a knee to the body.
Carter tries to land a knee to the head but Hurtta blocks with his arms.
Hurtta is trying to drag Carter to the mat but Carter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hurtta looking for a takedown.
Jori Hurtta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Still in the clinch, Carter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hurtta goes for a takedown attempt but Carter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Carter is looking to clinch.
Hurtta throws a left and a right that both miss

and Carter counters by moving into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Carter.
Carter stops a takedown attempt from Hurtta.
Carter lands a right hand.
Nice elbow from Carter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hurtta is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Carter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hurtta is working for takedown but Carter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hurtta is working for takedown but Carter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Carter tries to land a knee to the head but Hurtta blocks with his arms.
Carter gets underhooks to prevent Hurtta's takedown attempt.
Carter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Carter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hurtta's defenses.
Carter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice left hand lands by Carter.
Hurtta wants a takedown.
Carter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hurtta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cris Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hurtta is trying to drag Carter to the mat but Carter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hurtta looking for a takedown.
Carter tries to land a knee to the head but Hurtta blocks with his arms.
Hurtta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hurtta changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Carter moves into the clinch.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cris Carter!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
63%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sami Kolari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez has chosen Sic as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Kolari
vs
Gonzalez

173 cm
21
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez fails with the takedown.
Gonzalez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kolari throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kolari wants to land a leg kick but Gonzalez is out of range.
Gonzalez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gonzalez tries to bum rush Kolari with a series of wild strikes but Kolari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch but Kolari is avoiding it.
Kolari attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kolari throws a leg kick that misses.
Gonzalez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kolari tries a low kick but Gonzalez avoids it.
Kolari connects with a high kick.

It looks like Luis Gonzalez has been cut.

Kolari darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Kolari is nestled in close to Gonzalez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolari lands strikes from half guard.
Kolari keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kolari not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kolari landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kolari is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kolari 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.
Kolari drops a big elbow. That's hurt Gonzalez! More shots from Kolari and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sami Kolari!