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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erik Von Hellens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Von Hellens
vs
Wallace

177 cm
21
152 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

182 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Intelligent

Win Nutritional

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 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Von Hellens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Von Hellens scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wallace is not content to let Von Hellens control the position.
Wallace looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Hellens trying to control from half guard but Wallace is working away.
Von Hellens trying to pass the guard but Wallace defending well.
Wallace is looking to improve his position.
Wallace missing with punches from the bottom.
Von Hellens is looking to take a break and control but Wallace is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace is looking for a sweep. Von Hellens is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Von Hellens buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wallace misses with the combination.
Wallace misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Von Hellens shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Von Hellens passes to side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wallace can do anything to dispel that myth.

Von Hellens stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Von Hellens shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Von Hellens showed some decent athleticism there.
Wallace blocking the ground and pound attempt from Von Hellens.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Hellens is looking to advance position but Wallace won't allow it.
Von Hellens is breathing heavily.
Wallace pushes Von Hellens off but Von Hellens dives into side control.
Wallace pushes Von Hellens away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Von Hellens gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Wallace is looking for a sweep.
Wallace is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Von Hellens decides to stand up, so the ref orders Wallace to his feet.
Wallace shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Von Hellens counters by clinching up.

Von Hellens jumps into guard, dragging Wallace to the mat.
Wallace working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Von Hellens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Von Hellens keeps moving.
Wallace scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throwing strikes but missing.
Wallace with a flurry of punches that miss.
Von Hellens keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.

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

and Von Hellens counters with a single leg into guard. Wallace didn't expect that.
Von Hellens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wallace is keeping the position for now.

Von Hellens decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wallace, up you get!
Wallace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Von Hellens 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.

Von Hellens closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Von Hellens misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wallace wants to get back to his feet.
Wallace tries to improve position but can't.
Wallace throws a few strikes from the bottom but Von Hellens takes advantage and mounts!

Von Hellens working for a submission but Wallace is keeping him at bay.
Wallace holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Von Hellens tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wallace wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Von Hellens.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wallace bucks Von Hellens off and manages to get back to his feet!

Wallace gets the takedown into side control.
Von Hellens tries to bench press Wallace off him but Wallace keeps the position.
Von Hellens is working hard here to advance position.
Von Hellens struggling a bit here.
Wallace throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Hellens is looking to reverse the position.
Wallace creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Von Hellens sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Wallace wants to stand but Von Hellens has his arm trapped.
Von Hellens tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wallace wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wallace misses with a double jab.
Brandon Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Wallace.
Wallace fails with the takedown

so Von Hellens counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Von Hellens passes Wallace's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Von Hellens controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Hellens is thwarting Wallace's attempts to control the position.
Von Hellens moves nicely into side control.
Von Hellens throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Wallace is looking for a sweep.

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.

Wallace throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wallace tries to clinch up
and Von Hellens counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wallace scores with a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Wallace.
Wallace lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wallace falls off balance throwing a combination

and Von Hellens counters with a single leg into guard. Wallace didn't expect that.
Von Hellens's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wallace trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Von Hellens stops Wallace from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Von Hellens dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Wallace throws a head kick but Von Hellens moves out of range.

Von Hellens closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Von Hellens lands in his opponent's guard.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Von Hellens from controlling successfully.
Von Hellens throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wallace wants to stand and escape but Von Hellens is having none of it.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Von Hellens from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Hellens has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wallace is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wallace is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wallace misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wallace tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Von Hellens counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Brandon Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Hellens throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wallace works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wallace looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Hellens is one step ahead there.
Von Hellens prevents Wallace from getting back to his feet.
Wallace looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Hellens is one step ahead there.
Von Hellens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wallace is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants to stand up but Von Hellens is controlling him.
Wallace looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Hellens is one step ahead there.
Von Hellens is looking to work some ground and pound but Wallace has wrist control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wallace looks to land a combination. Von Hellens sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
No luck for Wallace with that takedown attempt.
Wallace misses with a takedown

and Von Hellens decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wallace's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Hellens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Von Hellens is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Wallace working for a triangle but Von Hellens defends it easily.
Von Hellens working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Erik Von Hellens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Von Hellens thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Von Hellens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Von Hellens 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Von Hellens!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Nettles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bentong Baliskad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Nettles
vs
Baliskad

175 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
170 lbs
2 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Win Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Nettles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bentong Baliskad!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baliskad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nettles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nettles keeps the fight on the outside.
Baliskad takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

It looks like Bentong Baliskad has been cut.
Baliskad has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nettles finds it's way round the side to connect with Baliskad's head.
Baliskad shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nettles but Nettles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nettles looks for the body kick but Baliskad saw that one coming.
Nettles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nettles wants it to stay on the feet.
Baliskad is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Baliskad looks gassed!
Nettles fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nettles lands an overhand right.
A head kick misses from Nettles.
Baliskad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nettles misses with a head kick.

Nettles has managed to clinch.
Nettles has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees to the body from Baliskad.
Baliskad throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nettles blocks it with crossed arms.
Nettles wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nettles lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baliskad has Nettles pressed against the cage, preventing Nettles from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nettles tries to break free but Baliskad pushes him back against the cage.
Nettles is trying to break the clinch but Baliskad is controlling him.
Nettles working hard to break the clinch.
Baliskad misses with an elbow over the top.
Baliskad misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nettles.
Baliskad has Nettles pressed against the cage, preventing Nettles from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nettles tries to circle away but Baliskad has him pinned against the cage.
Nettles wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baliskad has him pressed against the cage.
Nettles wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nettles is trying to break the clinch but Baliskad is controlling him.
Nettles wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nettles tries to circle away but Baliskad has him pinned against the cage.
Nettles tries to circle away but Baliskad has him pinned against the cage.
Nettles wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baliskad has Nettles pressed against the cage, preventing Nettles from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Baliskad is trying to break free.
Nettles tries to break free but Baliskad pushes him back against the cage.
Nettles is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nettles has had enough of the clinch but Baliskad keeps him there for the moment.
Nettles tries to circle away but Baliskad has him pinned against the cage.
Nettles wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nettles working hard to break the clinch.
Nettles tries to break free but Baliskad pushes him back against the cage.
Nettles is trying to break free.
Nettles looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nettles working hard to break the clinch.
Baliskad keeps control of Nettles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nettles is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Nettles on the inside.
Baliskad keeps control of Nettles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nettles scores with a shot to the side of Baliskad's head.
Nettles lands with a right to the head.
Nettles has had enough of the clinch but Baliskad keeps him there for the moment.

Nettles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Nettles.

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.
Baliskad takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nettles dives in and grabs Baliskad's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baliskad pushes down on Nettles's head and hops out.
Nettles throws a good cross that connects.
Nettles connects with a right hand. Baliskad shakes it off.
Nettles sizes up Baliskad with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good exchange - Nettles coming out on top.
Baliskad takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nettles shoots in looking for a takedown. Baliskad tries to sprawl out of it but Nettles keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Baliskad manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Nettles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baliskad throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nettles's head.
Baliskad with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nettles to score with a decent uppercut.
Nettles lands with a straight right. Baliskad didn't see that one coming.

Nettles forces Baliskad back against the cage and clinches.
Baliskad tries to break the clinch but Nettles is controlling the position.
Baliskad landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nettles has had enough of the clinch but Baliskad keeps him there for the moment.

Nettles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nettles misses with a head kick.
Bentong Baliskad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baliskad has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nettles finds it's way round the side to connect with Baliskad's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Nettles. That snapped Baliskad's head back.
Nettles lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nettles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nettles is defended easily by Baliskad.
Nettles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baliskad. Baliskad obviously looking to wear him down.
Baliskad gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nettles.
Baliskad takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nettles slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nettles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baliskad wants to clinch up but Nettles keeps it at a distance.
Baliskad blocks a head kick by Nettles.
Baliskad blocks a head kick by Nettles.
Baliskad darts in trying to clinch
letting Nettles counter with a right hand.
Baliskad is looking to clinch but Nettles is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nettles misses with a hook. Baliskad ducked under it nicely.
Nettles shoots in looking for a takedown. Baliskad tries to sprawl out of it but Nettles keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Baliskad manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Baliskad tries to clinch but Nettles moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baliskad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nettles!
Nettles throws a lazy right hand but Baliskad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nettles lands with a shot to the body.
Baliskad blocks a head kick by Nettles.
Baliskad takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Baliskad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nettles throws out the jab.
Nettles throws a head kick but Baliskad moves out of range.
Nettles swats away the attempt to clinch by Baliskad.
A jab lands there for Nettles.
A lazy left from Nettles finds it's target.
Baliskad shoots in for a double leg but Nettles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Nettles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bentong Baliskad's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A left and a right from Nettles both land. Nice combination.
Nettles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baliskad has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Baliskad drops his hands momentarily and Nettles takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Baliskad takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Baliskad tries to clinch up but Nettles circles away and keeps his distance.
Nettles fails to land the takedown.
Baliskad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nettles shoots in looking for a takedown. Baliskad tries to sprawl out of it but Nettles keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Baliskad manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nettles is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Baliskad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baliskad wants to clinch.
Baliskad moves in looking to clinch but Nettles pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baliskad tries to clinch but Nettles is having none of it.
Nettles lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nettles.
Nettles scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nettles misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nettles throws a push kick but Baliskad slaps the foot to one side.
Some wild striking there from Nettles.
Nettles misses with a double jab.
Baliskad shoots in but no luck this time.
Nettles looks for a takedown but Baliskad sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Nettles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baliskad lands with a kick to the temple. Nettles shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nettles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nettles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baliskad wants to clinch.
Baliskad avoids the head kick by Nettles.
Baliskad tries to clinch but Nettles moves out of range.
Nettles jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nettles throws a head kick that misses.
Baliskad throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Baliskad fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nettles tests Baliskad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot by Nettles.
Nettles tries to clinch but Baliskad moves out of range.
Baliskad is looking to clinch.
Donk. Nettles catches Baliskad right on the button with a cross.
Baliskad stuffs the takedown.
Baliskad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baliskad dodges the punch combination from Nettles.
Baliskad avoids the head kick by Nettles.
Baliskad moves in looking to clinch but Nettles pushes him off.
Baliskad shoots in and drives through. Nettles sprawls well.
Nettles clobbers Baliskad with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bentong Baliskad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nettles scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nettles lands a nice shot that snaps Baliskad's head back.
Baliskad takes one to the side of the head.

Nettles closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Baliskad is trying to stand back up but Nettles is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nettles is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Nettles postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Baliskad to stand up.
A head kick misses from Baliskad.
Nettles throws a head kick that misses.
Baliskad blocks a head kick by Nettles.
Nettles tries to clinch up.
Nettles shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Baliskad but Baliskad pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Baliskad moves forwards but Nettles connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Baliskad shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nettles sprawls well. Nettles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baliskad gets slowly back to his feet.
Nettles is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nettles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nettles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nettles digs a good hook to Baliskad's body.
Nettles bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Nettles clinches up against the cage.
Nettles tries to break the clinch but Baliskad is controlling the position.
Nettles tries to break the clinch but Baliskad is controlling the position.
Baliskad keeps control of Nettles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Baliskad wants to break free but Nettles has control.
Nettles wants to break free but Baliskad has control.
Nettles wants to break the clinch but can't.
Baliskad is trying desperately to land a takedown but Nettles is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Baliskad.
Nettles has had enough of the clinch but Baliskad keeps him there for the moment.
Nettles working hard to break the clinch.
Nettles wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nettles wants to break free but Baliskad has control.
Nettles has had enough of the clinch but Baliskad keeps him there for the moment.
Nettles scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baliskad gets underhooks to prevent Nettles's takedown attempt.
Nettles takes a knee right on the jaw!

Nettles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nettles fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Baliskad tries to close the distance and clinch but Nettles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Nettles clinches.
Nettles is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Nettles dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bentong Baliskad's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nettles decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Nettles decides to return to a standing position.
Nettles scores with a jab.
Nettles tries a head kick but it misses.
Nettles tries a head kick but it misses.
Baliskad tries to clinch
and Nettles counters with a left to the body.
Nettles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nettles throws a sloppy head kick and Baliskad moves out of range easily.
Nettles shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baliskad as he avoids it easily.
Baliskad looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Baliskad throws a nice head kick!
Nettles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nettles scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nettles throws a head kick but Baliskad moves out of range.
Baliskad lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nettles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Nettles closes the distance and clinches.
Nettles looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baliskad is looking to break free of the clinch but Nettles has double underhooks.
Nettles is trying to force a seperation but Baliskad has the dominant position.
Nettles looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Nettles's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nettles is looking to break free of the clinch but Baliskad has double underhooks.
Nettles tries to break free but Baliskad pushes him back against the cage.
Nettles dodges an elbow strike from Baliskad.
Nettles is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nettles is trying to break the clinch but Baliskad has him pressed against the cage.
Nettles wants to break the clinch but can't.
Baliskad keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nettles's efforts to push away.
Baliskad keeps control of Nettles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nettles gets underhooks to prevent Baliskad's takedown attempt.
Nettles wants to get back to striking at distance but Baliskad won't allow it.
Nettles can't break the clinch.
Nettles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baliskad lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nettles working hard to break the clinch.
Nettles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nettles wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baliskad has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Baliskad throws an elbow but misses.
Nettles is looking to break free of the clinch but Baliskad has double underhooks.
Baliskad can't break the clinch.
Baliskad keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nettles's efforts to push away.
Baliskad is trying to break free.
Chris Nettles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nettles is trying to break free.
Baliskad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nettles has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Baliskad keeps control of Nettles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nettles tries to circle away but Baliskad has him pinned against the cage.
Nettles is trying to force a seperation but Baliskad has the dominant position.
Nettles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nettles has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Baliskad goes for a takedown attempt but Nettles pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chris Nettles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bentong Baliskad.
Nettles fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Baliskad tries to clinch but Nettles moves away

and Nettles counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Nettles decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Baliskad, up you get!
Baliskad tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nettles counters with a two punch combo.
Nettles lands a jab to the nose.
Nettles lands with an overhand left.
Nettles jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Baliskad walks into a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nettles fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nettles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baliskad circles away quickly and effectively.
Nettles scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Baliskad has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nettles finds it's way round the side to connect with Baliskad's head.
Baliskad fails with the takedown
and Nettles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nettles jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Baliskad closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nettles.
Nettles cracks Baliskad with a right hand to the side of the head.
Baliskad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nettles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nettles jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nettles fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nettles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nettles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baliskad closes the distance but Nettles moves to the side
and Nettles counters with a three punch combo that has Baliskad backing up. Baliskad nods at Nettles to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nettles stuffs the takedown attempt from Baliskad. Baliskad gets slowly back to his feet.
Baliskad fails with a takedown attempt.
Nettles avoids the body shot from Baliskad.
Nettles lands the left hand.
Chris Nettles is winning the standup battle so far.
Nettles fails to land the takedown.
Baliskad takes one to the chin there.
Baliskad takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Baliskad tries to close the distance and clinch but Nettles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nettles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Nettles catches Baliskad right on the button with a cross.
Nettles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nettles with a hook.

Nettles has taken the fight to the clinch.
Baliskad is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bentong Baliskad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Nettles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nettles listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Nettles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nettles 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Nettles!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lonnie Tolbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Penis Turpos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turpos has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Tolbert
vs
Turpos

180 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
250 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lonnie Tolbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Penis Turpos!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolbert bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Turpos's head.
Tolbert throws a push kick but Turpos slaps the foot to one side.
Turpos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turpos slaps away a takedown attempt from Tolbert, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Turpos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tolbert's waist but Tolbert gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Turpos off to one side.
No joy there for Tolbert, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tolbert could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tolbert fails to land with a series of punches.
Tolbert with a lazy takedown attempt

and Turpos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tolbert's guard.
Turpos looks gassed!
Tolbert looking to control but Turpos passes into half guard.

Turpos is looking for a kimura here.
Tolbert misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Tolbert wants to control but Turpos is keeping busy.
Tolbert 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 one minute gone in the round.
Tolbert is working hard here to advance position.
Tolbert throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Tolbert is looking to control Turpos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tolbert avoid being mounted?

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tolbert lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Tolbert gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Turpos prevents Tolbert from breaking the clinch.
Tolbert taking a breather.
Tolbert wants to get back to striking at distance but Turpos won't allow it.
Tolbert wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tolbert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tolbert has Turpos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Turpos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lonnie Tolbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tolbert wants a takedown.
Turpos has Tolbert pressed against the cage, preventing Tolbert from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tolbert goes for a takedown attempt but Turpos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tolbert closes the distance and clinches up with Turpos, looking for a takedown. Tolbert pushes Turpos against the cage but Turpos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tolbert throws a shot to the body.
Tolbert throws a wild body kick that Turpos sees coming a mile off.
Turpos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tolbert dips to his left and cracks Turpos with an uppercut!
Tolbert shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Turpos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tolbert won't be happy with that.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Turpos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tolbert on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tolbert tries to get out of the position.
Tolbert tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
I wouldn't like to be where Tolbert is right now.
Tolbert is looking to regain half guard here but Turpos keeps moving and retains side control.
Tolbert can't do much from the bottom here.
Tolbert is trying to get back to half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Turpos walks into a straight right hand from Tolbert.
Tolbert throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert shoots in and drives through. Turpos sprawls well.
Tolbert throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lonnie Tolbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tolbert lands with a hook. Turpos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Turpos slaps away a takedown attempt from Tolbert, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tolbert lands a nice shot that snaps Turpos's head back.
Tolbert fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Turpos on the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Tolbert misses.
Tolbert shoots in for a takedown but Turpos shows good takedown defense.
Tolbert scores with a three punch combo!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tolbert goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Turpos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tolbert defends it nicely.
Turpos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lonnie Tolbert dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A left lands for Tolbert.
Nice shot by Tolbert.
A cross from Tolbert lands.
Tolbert cracks Turpos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Turpos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tolbert is fending him off so far but Turpos persists. Nope, Tolbert circles away and we're back to standing.
Tolbert fails to land the takedown.
Tolbert tries to clinch but Turpos moves out of range.
Tolbert scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turpos dodges the punch combination from Tolbert.
Turpos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lonnie Tolbert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tolbert jabs at Turpos's body.
Turpos is breathing heavily.
Turpos takes one to the side of the head.
Tolbert shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Turpos pinned against the cage. Turpos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tolbert looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turpos avoids the head kick by Tolbert.
Tolbert looks to land a combination but Turpos avoids it well.
Tolbert misses with a double jab.
Turpos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Turpos shoots in for a takedown but Tolbert shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tolbert works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheers as Tolbert lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turpos doesn't seem phased though.
Tolbert fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lonnie Tolbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turpos on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turpos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tolbert shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Turpos sprawls well. Turpos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tolbert gets slowly back to his feet.
Tolbert wants to clinch.
No luck for Tolbert with that takedown attempt.
Tolbert misses with a two punch combination.
Turpos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tolbert lands a jab to the nose.
Tolbert stalks Turpos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Turpos's face. Turpos staggers backwards, shaken.
Tolbert pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert tries to land a body kick

and Turpos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Turpos.
Tolbert is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tolbert is trying to keep Turpos in close.
Turpos works over Tolbert with some ground and pound from guard.
Tolbert throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Tolbert will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Tolbert trying to control the position.
Tolbert trying to strike off his back.
Tolbert will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Good exchange - Tolbert coming out on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Tolbert.
Tolbert shoots in for a takedown but Turpos shows good takedown defense.
Tolbert bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turpos's head backwards.
Tolbert bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tolbert fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tolbert closes this distance looking for a takedown but Turpos circles away.
Turpos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tolbert.
Turpos throws a sloppy head kick and Tolbert moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Decent striking displayed by Tolbert there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turpos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tolbert.
Tolbert shoots in and drives through. Turpos sprawls well.
Turpos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lonnie Tolbert dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tolbert cracks Turpos with an open hand slap.
A left lands for Tolbert.
Tolbert throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck for Turpos with that takedown attempt.
Turpos takes one to the chin there.
Tolbert throws a nice looking combination but Turpos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tolbert tries to bum rush Turpos with a series of wild strikes but Turpos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tolbert motions for Turpos to come forward. Tolbert throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turpos takes one to the chin there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tolbert looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turpos walks into a jab.
Tolbert's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tolbert duly obliges.
Lonnie Tolbert is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolbert lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tolbert misses with a head kick.
Tolbert throws a sloppy head kick

and Turpos counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Turpos trying to control the position from guard on top but Tolbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turpos forces his way into half guard.
Tolbert pushes Turpos off looking to stand but Turpos dives back in and keeps control.

Turpos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tolbert is just riding it out for now. Turpos eventually gives up the hold.
Tolbert wants to get back to his feet.
Lonnie Tolbert is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert missing with punches from the bottom.
Turpos prevents Tolbert from standing back up.
Tolbert knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Turpos on the ground.

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

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Good shot there by Tolbert.
Turpos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tolbert tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turpos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tolbert misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tolbert scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turpos momentarily.
Tolbert misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tolbert scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tolbert has a takedown stuffed.
Tolbert lands with a nice combination. Turpos backs away looking to recover.
Tolbert throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turpos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tolbert paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tolbert misses with a takedown attempt - Turpos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tolbert is looking to chop away at Turpos's legs.
Tolbert looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Turpos is fending him off so far but Tolbert persists. Nope, Turpos circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lonnie Tolbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tolbert scores with a one two! Turpos had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tolbert lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert wants to clinch but Turpos slips to the side

and Turpos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tolbert drops down looking for an ankle pick but Turpos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Turpos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tolbert tests Turpos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tolbert bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Turpos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tolbert tries to clinch there but Turpos circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turpos moves forwards but Tolbert connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Tolbert scores with a four punch combination!
Tolbert looks to land a combination. Turpos sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Penis Turpos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Tolbert attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lonnie Tolbert showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tolbert, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lonnie Tolbert!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dameko Brewer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Gilreath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricky Gilreath will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Brewer
vs
Gilreath

187 cm
22
245 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

225 cm
21
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gilreath showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brewer.
Gilreath looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Gilreath is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brewer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brewer tries to clinch but Gilreath is having none of it.
Brewer throws a push kick but Gilreath slaps the foot to one side.
Brewer misses with a straight right.
Brewer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brewer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brewer misses with a series of wild punches.

Brewer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gilreath did well to prevent Brewer getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gilreath looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brewer is keen to just control but Gilreath is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewer tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gilreath.
Gilreath is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Brewer decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gilreath is defended easily by Brewer.
Brewer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gilreath has time to react.
Gilreath fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dameko Brewer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Gilreath.
Brewer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brewer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brewer shoots in for a takedown but Gilreath shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brewer throws the left hand but Gilreath avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gilreath is defended easily by Brewer.
Gilreath tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brewer misses with a head kick.
Brewer throws a looping overhand right but Gilreath ducks down to avoid it.

Gilreath closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gilreath lands in his opponent's guard.
Brewer is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Gilreath dives into side control.
Brewer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brewer tries to get out of the position.
Brewer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gilreath asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilreath wants to control but Brewer is keeping him busy.
Brewer is trying to control Gilreath's posture but Gilreath avoids it.
Brewer tries to buck Gilreath off but Gilreath is having none of it.
Gilreath wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brewer keeps working.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brewer lands a with a good body shot.
Brewer pulls out of a head kick attempt.

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.
Brewer stuffs the takedown attempt from Gilreath. Gilreath gets slowly back to his feet.
Brewer doesn't manage to clinch there - Gilreath circles away.
Brewer throws a jab but it's blocked by Gilreath.
Brewer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brewer slaps away a takedown attempt from Gilreath, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gilreath with a poor takedown
and Brewer counters with a stiff right hand.
Brewer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gilreath.
Brewer misses the jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brewer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brewer misses with a head kick.
Gilreath shoots in but Brewer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dameko Brewer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Brewer scores with a nice strike.
Brewer fails with the takedown

and Gilreath counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A frustrated look appears on Brewer's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Gilreath tightens his grip and picks Brewer up, before dumping him to the ground. Brewer manages to land in guard.
Gilreath slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Gilreath wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brewer, who protects the arm well.
Brewer could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gilreath works to advance to full mount. Brewer defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Gilreath tries to control but Brewer wriggling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brewer is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewer is working hard here to advance position.
Brewer really wants to buck Gilreath off and get back to his feet.
Brewer is working to get back to half guard.
Gilreath looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Brewer is squirming around, avoiding Gilreath's attempts to control the action.

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.

Gilreath stands up from mount. Strange move.
Gilreath tries to clinch up but Brewer circles away and keeps his distance.

Brewer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gilreath's half guard.
Brewer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gilreath knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gilreath works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gilreath manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Gilreath is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Brewer has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewer wants to control but Gilreath is having none of it.
Brewer trying desperately to get to his feet.
Gilreath looking to control but Brewer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Gilreath looking to secure an arm triangle but Brewer defends it well.
Brewer wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

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

Gilreath is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Brewer throws a head kick that misses

and Gilreath decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brewer's guard.
Brewer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gilreath on the ground.
Brewer wants to stand but Gilreath is controlling the position.

Gilreath stands up and waves to Brewer to follow him.
Brewer misses with a takedown attempt

and Gilreath counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Gilreath seems to be looking for submissions.
Brewer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brewer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gilreath wants to stand but Brewer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gilreath wants to pass the guard but Brewer is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Gilreath showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Brewer throws a sloppy head kick

and Gilreath counters with a shoot takedown. Brewer fights it but they end up in guard.
Brewer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gilreath trying to control the position from guard on top but Brewer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brewer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Brewer is looking for a triangle here but Gilreath uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gilreath trying to control the position but Brewer is working away.
Brewer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gilreath wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gilreath working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewer is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gilreath trying to control the action but Brewer is working from the bottom.
Gilreath advances to mount.
Brewer tries to hold on but Gilreath pushes him away.
Gilreath scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Brewer is trying to escape the mount.
Brewer wants to try and get back to his feet.

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.
Brewer is squirming around, avoiding Gilreath's attempts to control the action.
Gilreath controlling the position easily from mount.
Brewer wants to hold on but Gilreath pushes him away.
Brewer is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Gilreath can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brewer is looking to escape.
Brewer wants to hold on but Gilreath pushes him away.
Brewer is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewer throwing hammer fists to the chest of Gilreath. What's that going to do exactly?
Ricky Gilreath has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brewer is looking to get to half guard.
Brewer is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Brewer is squirming around, avoiding Gilreath's attempts to control the action.
Brewer taking shots to the head.
Gilreath trying to control but he's not successful this time.

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.
Brewer wants to get back to his feet.
Gilreath trying to control but Brewer is having none of it.
Brewer is trying desperately to improve position.

Gilreath get's back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gilreath takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gilreath will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brewer is looking to clinch but Gilreath is avoiding it.
Brewer misses with a takedown

and Gilreath counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gilreath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Gilreath comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gilreath 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Gilreath!

C
A

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
46%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osmond Schwartz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dejon Jordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schwartz comes to the cage accompanied by Hell March. Dejon Jordon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Schwartz
vs
Jordon

164 cm
20
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Win Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Osmond Schwartz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dejon Jordon!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordon throws a front kick aimed at Schwartz's knee but Schwartz avoids it well.

Jordon feints and as Schwartz raises his hands in defense, Jordon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jordon wants to pass the guard but Schwartz is keeping the position.
Schwartz wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwartz pulls Jordon in close to his closed guard and prevents Jordon from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jordon wants to control from the top but Schwartz keeps moving.
Jordon won't allow Schwartz to sweep him here.
Jordon trying to control but Schwartz is working from the bottom.
Schwartz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jordon manages to get himself to full guard.

Schwartz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jordon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schwartz has managed to get both his arms back between Jordon's legs - danger averted.

Jordon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Schwartz passes into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordon seems a little lost for a moment, as Schwartz dominates the positioning.
Jordon wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Schwartz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jordon, who protects the arm well.
Jordon misses with a strike from the bottom.
Schwartz just content to control the position.

Schwartz decides to stand back up. Schwartz steps back and let's Jordon get back to his feet.

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.
Jordon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schwartz defends it nicely.
Jordon looks gassed!
Jordon shoots for a takedown but Schwartz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Schwartz closes the distance and clinches.

Schwartz has Jordon pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Schwartz pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jordon tumbling to the mat - Schwartz dives into Jordon's guard.
Schwartz wants to control from the top but Jordon keeps moving.
Schwartz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Schwartz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Schwartz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Schwartz trying to control the position from guard on top but Jordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jordon has his feet on Schwartz's thighs here. He's pushed Schwartz off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Schwartz screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dejon Jordon!
Dejon Jordon is the new light heavyweight champion!