UEC22# Keto vs Power PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Mueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximo Meridio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meridio has chosen O Fortuna - Carl Orff as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mueller
vs
Meridio

184 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

174 cm
25
163 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Demonic Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Mueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maximo Meridio!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mueller moves out of range as Meridio strikes.
Mueller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mueller tries a head kick but it misses.
Mueller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mueller misses with a takedown attempt - Meridio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mueller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Meridio throws a head kick that misses

and Mueller counters with a shoot takedown. Meridio fights it but they end up in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Meridio is on top in guard.
Meridio working some strikes from top position.
Mueller working a defensive guard here.
Meridio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mueller keeping moving, preventing Meridio from controlling successfully.

Mueller is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Meridio defends well.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridio trying to control the position from guard on top but Mueller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meridio is looking to advance position but Mueller has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Meridio holds on to Mueller around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Meridio is trying to escape the mount.
Mueller trying to control but Meridio is having none of it.
Meridio keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Mueller looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mueller avoids the attempt from Meridio to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meridio holds on to Mueller as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Meridio is trying desperately to improve position.
Meridio bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mueller is breathing heavily.
Meridio advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mueller is trying to control Meridio's posture but Meridio avoids it.
Meridio scoring with punches and elbows.
Meridio cracks Mueller with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Meridio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mueller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mueller on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mueller is not content to let Meridio control the position.
Check out the look on Meridio's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Meridio working the ground and pound.
Mueller is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meridio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mueller keeps working.

Meridio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mueller, who protects the arm well.
Meridio landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Meridio controlling the position.

Meridio in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Mueller is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maximo Meridio!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Ass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kay Roosendaal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ass
vs
Roosendaal

180 cm
20
196 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue 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, Jack Ass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kay Roosendaal!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roosendaal throws a sloppy head kick and Ass moves out of range easily.
Roosendaal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roosendaal throws a leg kick but Ass sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Ass drives through with a takedown into guard.
Roosendaal controlling the position.
Roosendaal controls Ass momentarily but Ass frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ass seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ass looking to pass the guard.
Roosendaal being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosendaal wants to sweep but no luck.
Roosendaal has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ass has passed into side control.
Ass controlling from side mount.
Ass working away.
A lull in the action here.
Roosendaal is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ass is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

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.
Ass looking to control and managing it successfully.
Roosendaal tries to hold on but Ass pushes him away.
Ass connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Roosendaal wants to control but Ass is having none of it.
Roosendaal really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ass controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosendaal is working to get back to half guard.
Ass controlling the position easily from mount.
Roosendaal is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ass controlling the pace for now.

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.
Ass avoids the attempt from Roosendaal to control.
Ass scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Roosendaal?
Roosendaal is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Roosendaal might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ass kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ass controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ass closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Roosendaal to the mat! Roosendaal manages to get full guard.
Ass stays in close to Roosendaal's body and controls the position.
Roosendaal is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ass is controlling him.
Ass stays in close to Roosendaal's body and controls the position.
Roosendaal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ass is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosendaal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ass.
Roosendaal working a defensive guard but Ass manages to pass into side control anyway.
Ass grinds an elbow into Roosendaal's temple.
Roosendaal seems a little lost for a moment, as Ass dominates the positioning.
Roosendaal is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Roosendaal is trying to escape the position but Ass is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ass seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Roosendaal for as long as he can get away with.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jack Ass just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Ass shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Roosendaal is breathing heavily.
Roosendaal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ass lands a big elbow.
Ass controlling from mount.
Ass has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Roosendaal's face.
Ass tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Roosendaal wants to control but Ass is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ass tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Roosendaal tries to hold on but Ass postures up.
Ass tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Roosendaal is in a horrible position here. Ass smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

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.
Roosendaal is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ass content just to control the position here.
Roosendaal is working to get back to half guard.
Ass controlling his opponent.
Ass has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Ass dominated that second round.
That's time! Ass's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Roosendaal misses with a two punch combination.

Ass closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Roosendaal did well to prevent Ass getting side control.
Ass is controlling the pace.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jack Ass just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Ass shoots in and bounces Roosendaal off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ass stays in close to Roosendaal's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ass's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Roosendaal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ass controls from within his opponent's guard.

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.
Roosendaal looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Roosendaal is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ass sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Roosendaal's guard.
Roosendaal is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ass's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ass's back!
Roosendaal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ass wants to get back to his feet.

Roosendaal has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ass has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Ass manages to reverse the position and now he's in Roosendaal's guard. Nice work there by Ass.
Roosendaal is trying to keep Ass in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ass controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ass stands and throws Roosendaal's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jack Ass is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ass connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Roosendaal some visible discomfort.
Ass working away.
You can see the frustration on Roosendaal's face as Ass controls the position.
Kay Roosendaal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ass has knee on belly and moves into mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Ass showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ass 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Ass!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
26%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauri Saarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Silakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Saarinen
vs
Silakka

190 cm
24
219 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

200 cm
21
215 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Saarinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Silakka!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Saarinen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Silakka taking some punishment here, with Saarinen in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Saarinen.

Silakka looking for submissions off his back.
Saarinen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Saarinen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Silakka can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saarinen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Saarinen landing strikes from the mount.

It looks like Jon Silakka has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silakka is trying to escape the mount.
Saarinen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Silakka is trying desperately to improve position.
Saarinen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Silakka looks a forlorn figure.
Saarinen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silakka hang on?

That has opened up Jon Silakka's cut even more.
Saarinen content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Saarinen.

The cut above Jon Silakka's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Oooh a big shot lands for Saarinen! Silakka is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mauri Saarinen!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Orange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Nyrkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Orange has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Orange
vs
Nyrkki

200 cm
19
216 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
217 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Orange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Nyrkki!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nyrkki misses with the combination.
Nyrkki walks into a jab.
Orange comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nyrkki throws a looping overhand right but Orange ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Nyrkki misses
and Orange counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Orange there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Orange throws a right and a left that Nyrkki avoids nicely.
Orange lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orange uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nyrkki.
Orange misses with a wild combination.
Orange swinging wilding here.
Orange catches Nyrkki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nyrkki misses the body punch
and Orange counters with an inside leg kick.
Orange is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nyrkki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Orange counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Orange throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nyrkki looks gassed!
Nyrkki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Orange shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Nyrkki is backing up but Orange catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Nyrkki covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Orange Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Orange!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Petting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Zaromskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy Petting had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Petting
vs
Zaromskis

180 cm
25
180 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

183 cm
19
183 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy Petting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Zaromskis!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaromskis misses with a body shot.
Petting stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zaromskis.
Petting fails with the takedown.
No luck for Petting with that takedown attempt.
Zaromskis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zaromskis.

Zaromskis closes the distance and clinches.
Zaromskis lands an elbow that stopped Petting in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Randy Petting has been cut.
Zaromskis lands a damaging elbow.
Zaromskis lands an elbow just above Petting 's eye.
Petting changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zaromskis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Petting. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Zaromskis as Petting shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaromskis cracks Petting with an open hand slap.
A bone on bone clash there as Petting blocks the leg kick.
Zaromskis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Petting's sensitive parts.
Zaromskis tries a head kick but it misses.
Petting shoots for a double leg takedown but Zaromskis sprawls well. He's pushed Petting's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Petting blocks a leg kick.
Martin Zaromskis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis wants to clinch.
Petting moves out of range of the leg kick from Zaromskis.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Petting.
Petting shoots for a takedown but Zaromskis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Petting is breathing heavily.
Zaromskis leaves Petting with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Zaromskis lands a big head kick that sends Petting tumbling to the mat! Zaromskis takes a step backwards and waves Petting back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Petting is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis seems to be stalking Petting here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Petting drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Martin Zaromskis!

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C
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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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cees Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamazuki Munahiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Munahiki has chosen JMT - Kublai Khan as his entrance music. Cees Overeem has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Overeem
vs
Munahiki

195 cm
20
265 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

225 cm
23
322 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cees Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kamazuki Munahiki!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem wants to clinch.
Overeem throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Overeem throws a front kick that sends Munahiki stumbling back into the cage.
Munahiki looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overeem throws a sloppy head kick and Munahiki moves out of range easily.

Overeem cracks Munahiki with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Munahiki looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Overeem finish him?

Munahiki is rocked!

It looks like Kamazuki Munahiki has been cut.
Overeem throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Munahiki is still on wobbly legs! Can Overeem finish him?
Overeem scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Munahiki doesn't seem bothered though.

Overeem moves into the clinch.
Munahiki seems to have recovered his senses.

Overeem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Munahiki blocks a head kick by Overeem.
Overeem scores with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Overeem.

Overeem sends Munahiki crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Overeem is motioning to the referee to let Munahiki up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Overeem drives through and clinches with Munahiki against the cage.
Overeem controlling the action here for a moment.
Munahiki can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Overeem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Overeem trying to land knees to the body.

Overeem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big left from Overeem misses.
Overeem misses with a wild combination.

Munahiki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Overeem sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Overeem is looking to control Munahiki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Overeem avoid being mounted?
Munahiki wants to control but Overeem is keeping him busy.

Munahiki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Overeem has managed to free his arm - good work.
Overeem is looking to escape.
Overeem might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Overeem is defending against the submission attempts here by Munahiki.
Overeem wants to improve his position but Munahiki is controlling well.
Overeem is trying to maintain the position but Munahiki is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Overeem lands with a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Overeem misses.
A combination from Overeem does no damage.
Jab, jab by Munahiki - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Overeem - just one landing.
Munahiki fails with a takedown attempt.
Overeem misses with a few strikes there.
Overeem jabs Munahiki right on the nose. Munahiki blinks but takes it well.
Cees Overeem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Munahiki misses with a straight left.
Munahiki swats away the attempt to clinch by Overeem.
Overeem scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Overeem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Munahiki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Overeem but Overeem pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Overeem throws a series of punches but Munahiki avoids them all with ease.
Overeem tries to clinch but Munahiki moves out of range.
Munahiki takes a swing at Overeem's ribcage but misses.
Overeem looks to throw the jab but Munahiki is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Overeem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Munahiki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Overeem throws a nice outside leg kick.
Munahiki misses with a wild combination.
Overeem throws a shot from downtown. Munahiki moves away and avoids it.
Overeem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Munahiki manages to avoid it.
Overeem throws a left and a right that both miss
and Munahiki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Horrible takedown by Munahiki or perhaps it was just good defense by Overeem which made him look bad.
Cees Overeem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamazuki Munahiki.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Munahiki shoots in looking for a takedown. Overeem tries to sprawl out of it but Munahiki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Overeem manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munahiki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overeem throws a left and a right that both miss
and Munahiki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Munahiki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cees Overeem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kamazuki Munahiki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Overeem missing with a left hand there. Munahiki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Munahiki.
Munahiki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Overeem misses with an uppercut. Munahiki saw that one coming.
Cees Overeem is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Munahiki misses.
Overeem throws a sloppy head kick
and Munahiki counters with a stiff right hand.
Munahiki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Overeem circles away.
Munahiki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Overeem keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Overeem misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munahiki misses with a hook to the body
and Overeem counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Overeem throws a hook to the side of Munahiki's head but Munahiki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cees Overeem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Overeem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Munahiki misses with a wild body shot.
Overeem cracks Munahiki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Munahiki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Munahiki prevents Overeem from escaping the position.
Overeem wants to control but Munahiki postures up.
Munahiki working the ground and pound from side control.
Overeem is not content to let Munahiki control the position.
Overeem taking punishment in the form of punches.
Munahiki is working Overeem over with some ground and pound from side control.
Overeem can't do much from the bottom here.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Overeem here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munahiki is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Overeem's shoulder. That is not cool.
The ground and pound from Munahiki seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Overeem is pushing Munahiki's head away, looking to escape. Munahiki manages to hold on to the position though.
Munahiki is chipping away with strikes.
Overeem struggling a bit here.
Overeem trying to remain calm as Munahiki controls from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munahiki cracks Overeem with a big right hand but Overeem just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Overeem is trying to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here.
Munahiki trying to control the position but Overeem is working away.
Munahiki looks up at the clock and then as Overeem takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Munahiki smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Overeem is trying to get back to his feet.
Munahiki cracks Overeem with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Munahiki controls the position from side control.
Munahiki trying to control the action but Overeem is working from the bottom.
Munahiki is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Overeem is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Munahiki can do to turn this around?
The referee asks Munahiki politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Munahiki prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamazuki Munahiki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kamazuki Munahiki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Overeem closes the distance and clinches.
Munahiki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Overeem backwards.
Munahiki is struggling to control the position.
Overeem trying to land knees to the body.
Munahiki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Overeem wants to get back to striking at distance but Munahiki won't allow it.
Overeem is pressed up against the cage. Munahiki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Overeem down to the mat. Overeem avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Overeem throws a right hand that Munahiki ducks under and follows up with a left that Munahiki also avoids with ease.
A swing and a miss from Overeem.
Overeem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Munahiki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Overeem misses with an uppercut. Munahiki saw that one coming.
A big right from Overeem misses.
Good exchange - Munahiki coming out on top.

Overeem gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Munahiki to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Munahiki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munahiki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Munahiki has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munahiki landing some decent shots from guard.
Overeem is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Munahiki is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Overeem looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Munahiki forces his way into half guard.
Munahiki is nestled in close to Overeem, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Overeem knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Munahiki on the ground.
Munahiki working the head and body with strikes.
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. Munahiki connects with a nice short shot to Overeem's temple.
Munahiki trying to control the action but Overeem is working from the bottom.
Overeem misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Overeem pushes Munahiki off looking to stand but Munahiki dives back in and keeps control.
Munahiki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Overeem is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem pushes Munahiki off but Munahiki dives into side control.

Munahiki has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Overeem is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Munahiki yanks on the arm and Overeem is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Munahiki.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kamazuki Munahiki!

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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anna Margret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez has chosen Taste of Ink - The Used as his entrance music. Anna Margret has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Margret
vs
Sanchez

170 cm
24
155 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

167 cm
22
148 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Biobonds Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anna Margret!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Margret throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Margret uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Margret misses with a few strikes there.
Sanchez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like Anna Margret has been cut.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Margret.
Margret slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanchez, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Sanchez scores a takedown into full mount!
Sanchez avoids the attempt from Margret to control.
Sanchez wants to stand but Margret is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Sanchez avoids the attempt from Margret to control.
Sanchez is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Sanchez prevents Margret from getting the reversal.

Sanchez stands up from mount. Strange move.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Margret uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Margret shows good takedown defense.
Margret dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Margret moves forwards but Sanchez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Margret throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Dan Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Margret.

Margret fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanchez, pushing him back against the cage.
Sanchez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Margret slows down the pace here.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margret blocks a jab.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Margret moves out of range.
Margret doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Nice defenses there by Margret.
Sanchez fails to land the takedown.
Anna Margret has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Sanchez.
Margret rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anna Margret is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Margret.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Margret is just out of range.
Margret takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Margret misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Margret scores with a punch to the head.

Margret takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Margret's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Margret lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
Margret scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Margret throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left and a right from Sanchez both land. Nice combination.
Margret is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Margret.
Margret takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Margret is rocked!
Sanchez ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Margret out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Sanchez!

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pop
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RATING
70%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tarmo Kink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and EJ Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Game: South Side as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. EJ Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kink
vs
Johnson

175 cm
20
150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

173 cm
22
153 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tarmo Kink!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, EJ Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson is looking to clinch.

Kink scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kink prevents Johnson from escaping the position.
Kink looks up at the clock and then as Johnson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kink smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Johnson tries to buck Kink off but Kink is having none of it.
Kink working the body and head with strikes.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Johnson is looking for a kimura but Kink is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson to get the leverage.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Kink defends it.
Kink moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kink preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kink avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kink seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is pushing down on Kink's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kink is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.

Kink kicks off Johnson and gets to his feet.

Kink feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Kink changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kink defends well.
Johnson looks gassed!

Kink gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Kink moves out of range.
Kink shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kink gets slowly back to his feet.

Kink shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kink was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Johnson wants to hold on but Kink pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kink breaks from Johnson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kink working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kink scoring with strikes but Johnson is staying in there.
Johnson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kink is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnson gets full guard.
Johnson is trying to keep Kink in close.
Kink trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kink is aware though and is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kink works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.
Kink wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Kink postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kink has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Good work by Kink as he checks the leg kick.

Kink changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Johnson throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Johnson tries to bench press Kink off him but Kink keeps the position.
Kink trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.

Kink thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Kink keeps moving and retains side control.
Johnson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kink's best efforts.
Johnson wants to control but Kink is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson is trying to control but Kink manages to pass to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson can't escape the position.
Johnson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Johnson gets full guard.

Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kink showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kink stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Kink landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kink scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kink loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johnson wants to control but Kink is keeping him busy.

Kink looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kink keeps working.
Johnson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kink knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kink trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson winds up and cracks Kink with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kink misses with a takedown

and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
Kink is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kink knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
A lull in the action here as Johnson stalls from top position.
Kink on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kink tries to get out of the position.
Kink sneaks back into half guard.

Johnson is working for a submission of some sort.
Kink trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kink keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kink is looking to escape.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kink defending well though.

Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kink does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kink is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Kink keeps moving.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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

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

Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kink works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.
Kink is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kink is one step ahead there.
Johnson is trying to keep Kink in close.
Kink working some strikes from top position.
Kink working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kink gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kink looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson controls Kink momentarily but Kink frees himself.
Kink postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kink content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

EJ Johnson 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!

Johnson gets caught flat footed, as Kink shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kink wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Tarmo Kink overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Johnson is keen to just control but Kink is a slippery customer.
Kink pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.

Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kink defends it well.
Johnson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kink's thigh. Kink counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kink throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Kink is retaining full guard.
Kink is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kink keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.

Kink feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Johnson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kink stacks Johnson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kink!
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
Kink lands some shots froms side control.
Kink working the head and body with strikes.
Kink trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control Kink's posture but Kink avoids it.
Johnson regains half guard.
Johnson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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

Kink darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kink.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Kink lands with a punch from half guard.
Johnson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kink is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kink is one step ahead there.
Kink postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kink trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Kink bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Johnson wants to control but Kink postures up.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Kink tries to move into full mount but can't pass Johnson's legs.
Kink lands a decent elbow from side control.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Kink trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Johnson is trying to control Kink's posture but Kink avoids it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kink shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kink misses with a takedown
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tarmo Kink showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kink 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

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

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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
59%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tuomas Keto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Keto
vs
Power

183 cm
21
182 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
175 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tuomas Keto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Power!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Power.
Keto thuds a left hand into Power's body.
Power blocks a jab.
No luck for Power with that takedown attempt.
Keto cracks Power with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Power blocks a jab.
Power shoots in for a takedown but Keto shows good takedown defense.

Keto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Power is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Keto tries to advance to mount but Power denies him.
Keto slows the pace down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Power keeps working.
Keto throws a strike aimed at the side of Power's head but Power avoids it well.

Keto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Power has escaped the position, nice work there.
Keto wants to control but Power is keeping him busy.
Keto is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Power is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Keto.
Keto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Power with a lazy takedown attempt

and Keto counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tuomas Keto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Power.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keto is controlling the pace.
Keto is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Power is pressing down on Keto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keto passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Keto postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Keto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Power keeps working.
Power takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keto wants to control but Power is keeping him busy.
Power parries the strikes from Keto easily there. Keto is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Power to escape.
Power manages to get back to half guard.
Power works his way to full guard. Good work.
Power trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Power is on top in guard.
Power preventing the sweep.
Power trying to control the position from guard on top but Keto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Keto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Keto wants to sweep here but Power controlling him for the moment.
Power trying to control the position from guard on top but Keto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Keto is on top in guard.

Power is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Keto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Power works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Power shoots and misses

and Keto counters with a shoot takedown. Power fights it but they end up in guard.
Keto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Power is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Keto asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Keto wants to control but Power is keeping him busy.

Keto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Power is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Power's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keto is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Power's shoulder. That is not cool.

Keto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Keto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Power avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Keto.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Keto misses with a series of wild punches.
Power wants to land a leg kick but Keto is out of range.
Power is looking to land body kicks.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Power.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power tries to move into full mount but can't pass Keto's legs.
Keto regains half guard.
Keto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Keto is pressing down on Power's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Keto keeping moving, preventing Power from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Keto holds on and takes a little breather.

Power avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Keto working for a triangle but Power defends it easily.
Tuomas Keto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Power postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Power tries to free his leg and advance position but Keto is retaining full guard.
Power looking to sit in guard and control but Keto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Keto is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Keto preventing the sweep.
Keto postures up in Power's guard and throws a big left but Power blocks it.
Power keeping moving, preventing Keto from controlling successfully.
Keto prevents Power from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Keto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Power as he avoids it easily.
Power tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Keto dives in and grabs Power's left leg, looking for a takedown. Power pushes down on Keto's head and hops out.
Power doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Keto counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Power is pressing down on Keto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Keto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Keto lands a big elbow.
Power keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Keto landing strikes, looking to finish!
Power keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Keto is landing with some decent strikes but Power is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power is squirming around, avoiding Keto's attempts to control the action.
Power wants to control but Keto is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keto lands with some strikes.
Power is in a horrible position here. Keto smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Keto breaks from Power's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Keto pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Keto dominating with strikes here.
Power tries to lock up and control but Keto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Keto with the ground and pound from mount.
Keto scoring with strikes but Power is staying in there.
Keto prevents Power from getting the reversal.
Power takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keto controlling the position easily from mount.
Keto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Power is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keto lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Keto landing punches.
Keto landing shots from mount.
Keto tries to control but Power wriggling away.
Keto landing strikes from the mount and Power is in trouble!
Power is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keto content just to control the position here.
A nice elbow there by Keto.
Keto looking to control but Power is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Power tries to hold on but Keto pushes him away.
Keto wants to control the pace but Power is squirming around nicely.

That's four 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.
Power throwing hammer fists to the chest of Keto. What's that going to do exactly?
Power can't escape the position.
Power throwing hammer fists to the chest of Keto. What's that going to do exactly?
Keto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Power throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Power sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Keto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Power is looking for a sweep. Keto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Keto stalling.
Power wants to control but Keto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuomas Keto clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Power has his takedown stuffed
and Keto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Power throws a combination. Keto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Keto stalks Power and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Power's face. Power staggers backwards, shaken.
Keto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Power was well out of range. Poor timing from Keto.
Keto lands a slapping body shot.
Power rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Power gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Keto scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Keto wants to pass the guard but Power is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keto is looking to work some ground and pound but Power has wrist control.
Power controls Keto momentarily but Keto frees himself.
Power is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Keto landing with the ground and pound.
Keto is in close to Power's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Power looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Keto is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Keto looking to pass the guard.

That's two 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.
Keto forces his way into half guard.
Power wants to get back to full guard.
Power manages to get to full guard.
Keto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Power keeping full guard, as Keto tries to pass.
Keto wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
Keto looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power looking to control.
Keto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Power is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Keto gets back to full guard.
Keto keeping moving, preventing Power from controlling successfully.

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.
Power preventing the sweep.
Power stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Keto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Power wants to control from the top but Keto keeps moving.
Power looking to sit in guard and control but Keto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Power working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuomas Keto had his way with Max Power in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Keto cracks Power with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Keto lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Power decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Keto manages to get to full guard.
Keto keeping moving, preventing Power from controlling successfully.
Power might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Keto kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Power is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Keto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keto keeping moving, preventing Power from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Keto is on top in guard.
Keto cracks Power with a solid left hand.
Keto tries to free his leg and advance position but Power is retaining full guard.
Power keeping moving, preventing Keto from controlling successfully.
Keto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Power trying to keep a closed guard but Keto is proving a slippery customer.

That's two 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.
Power tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Keto trying to control but Power is working from the bottom.
Keto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Power swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Power fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Power does no damage.
Keto goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Power takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power fails with the takedown
and Keto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Keto shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Power napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Power's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Keto lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Keto just content to control the position.
Keto working the ground and pound.
Keto tries to advance to mount but can't.
Keto is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Power's shoulder. That is not cool.
Tuomas Keto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power is trying to improve his position.
Power wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Max Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keto trying to control the position but Power is working away.
Keto slows the pace down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tuomas Keto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Keto 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tuomas Keto!
Tuomas Keto retains his welterweight title!