Xtreme Fight Night 3 on Versus PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between nerkki Hononen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pera Pervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for nerkki Hononen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hononen
vs
Pervo

180 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
169 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, nerkki Hononen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pera Pervo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hononen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pervo was covering up waiting for the punch and Hononen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pervo wants to sweep but no luck.
Pervo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hononen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pervo keeping moving, preventing Hononen from controlling successfully.
Hononen looking to pass the guard.
Hononen wants to control from the top but Pervo keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pervo looking for a sweep. Not yet Pervo, not yet.
Hononen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

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

Pervo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pervo postures up.
Pervo throws a strike but Hononen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hononen looking to pass the guard.
Hononen is working hard here to advance position.
Hononen stops Pervo from standing up.
Pervo keeping moving, preventing Hononen from controlling successfully.

Pervo working for a triangle but Hononen defends it easily.
Hononen trying to control the position from guard on top but Pervo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hononen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pervo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hononen has managed to get both his arms back between Pervo's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pervo manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Pervo gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Hononen pulls guard.
Hononen has control of Pervo's left arm, preventing Pervo from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pervo throws and elbow that misses. Hononen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pervo's guard. Nice move by Hononen!
Hononen wants to control from the top but Pervo keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pervo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hononen trying to control but Pervo is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Pervo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hononen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Pervo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pera Pervo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hononen takes the fight into the clinch.
Hononen goes for a takedown attempt but Pervo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Pervo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hononen to the mat! Hononen manages to get full guard.
Pervo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Pervo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hononen dives on top into guard.
Pervo wants to stand but Hononen is controlling the position.
Hononen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pervo is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hononen stops Pervo from standing up.
Hononen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pervo is keeping the position for now.
Hononen pushing down on Pervo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hononen trying to control the action but Pervo is working from the bottom.

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.
Pervo wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Pervo 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.
Hononen keeping full guard, as Pervo tries to pass.
Hononen keeping moving, preventing Pervo from controlling successfully.
Pervo throwing strikes from guard but Hononen blocks nicely.
Hononen is trying to control the position but Pervo postures up.
Pervo wants to control from the top but Hononen keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pervo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hononen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pervo misses with a takedown attempt

and Hononen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hononen.
Hononen won't allow Pervo to get back to his feet.
Pervo keeping moving, preventing Hononen from controlling successfully.
Pervo wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hononen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pervo wants to get back to his feet.
Pervo is looking to reverse the position.
Hononen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hononen prevents Pervo from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

nerkki Hononen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hononen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Pervo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hononen is trying to get back to full guard.
Pervo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hononen!
Pervo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hononen is looking to escape.

Pervo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hononen has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hononen!

Pervo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hononen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hononen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pervo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pervo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pervo with a couple of short strikes.

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

Pervo looking for a guillotine from mount but Hononen is having none of it.
Pervo prevents Hononen from getting the reversal.
Hononen holds on for dear life, controlling Pervo's posture momentarily.
Pervo looking to control but Hononen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pera Pervo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hononen is wriggling around trying to escape.

Pervo get's back to his feet.
Hononen circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pervo has closed the distance and engaged Hononen in a clinch.

Pervo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hononen uses from the top position.

Pervo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hononen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Pervo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hononen!
Pervo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hononen tries to hold on but Pervo postures up.
Pervo lands a big shot there that rocks Hononen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hononen is looking to improve his position but Pervo isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pervo has hold of Hononen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hononen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Pervo controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pervo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hononen is squirming around, avoiding Pervo's attempts to control the action.
Pervo breaks from Hononen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hononen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pera Pervo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pervo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 for Pera Pervo!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Pera Pervo!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Pera Pervo!

Pera Pervo wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaye Dub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hashim Al Hassan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Dub
vs
Al Hassan

210 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
20
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Pure Strength, 142+ for 40$

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaye Dub!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hashim Al Hassan!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dub pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaye Dub seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Hassan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Hashim Al Hassan has been cut.
Dub scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dub misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dub looks to land a body kick but Al Hassan moved away.
Al Hassan should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dub tries to land a front kick but Al Hassan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dub lands with a kick to the temple. Al Hassan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Al Hassan blocks the body kick.
Al Hassan misses the body punch
and Dub counters with a crisp right that sends Al Hassan to the canvas! Dub follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaye Dub!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian O Driscoll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gattuso's choice of entrance music: DMX - X Gonna Give It To Ya. Javier Gattuso has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brian O Driscoll's chin.

O Driscoll
vs
Gattuso

185 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
212 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Natural Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian O Driscoll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Javier Gattuso!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Driscoll misses with a few strikes there.
Gattuso shoots in but O Driscoll avoids the takedown attempt easily.
O Driscoll goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gattuso takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gattuso attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A low kick from O Driscoll is predictable there
and Gattuso counters with a left and a right that stings O Driscoll.
O Driscoll fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from O Driscoll.
O Driscoll is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
O Driscoll throws a head kick that misses
and Gattuso counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps O Driscoll thinking.
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!
Gattuso misses with a head kick.
Gattuso shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts O Driscoll as he jumps to the side.
O Driscoll throws a left and a right that both miss

and Gattuso counters with a nice right hand that sends O Driscoll toppling to the canvas! O Driscoll scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Gattuso finish him?!

It looks like Brian O Driscoll has been cut.
O Driscoll lands with a nice body punch.
Gattuso scores with a jab to the body.
O Driscoll is breathing heavily.
Gattuso connects with a nice cross there... O Driscoll is looking wobbly and Gattuso recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send O Driscoll to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Gattuso jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Javier Gattuso!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Caine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Regan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronald Regan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Caine
vs
Regan

178 cm
19
187 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Caine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ronald Regan!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caine wants to clinch up but Regan keeps it at a distance.
Caine moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Ronald Regan has been cut.
Caine throws a head kick that misses.
Regan blocks a jab.
Caine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Caine misses with a hook. Regan ducked under it nicely.

Regan moves into the clinch.
Caine is trying to break free.
Regan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Caine's efforts to push away.
Regan lands a good knee to the midsection. Caine won't want to take too many of those.
Caine has had enough of the clinch but Regan keeps him there for the moment.
Caine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Regan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Caine up against the cage.
Regan tries a knee to the head but Caine blocks it.
Regan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caine is defending well for now.
Caine managing to block the knees to the body from Regan.
The referee is keeping an eye on Regan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Regan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Regan taking a breather.
Regan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Caine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Regan misses with an elbow strike.
Caine tries to circle away but Regan has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Caine's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Caine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Regan.
Regan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Regan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Regan stalling against the cage.
Regan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Caine gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Caine swings away with an uppercut that misses.

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.
Regan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Caine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Caine avoids the elbow strike from Regan, against the cage.
Regan trying to land knees to the body.
Regan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Caine avoids it.
Regan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Regan just leaning against Caine, taking a breather.
Caine working hard to break the clinch.
Regan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Caine dodges an elbow strike from Regan.
With the fighters up against the cage, Regan throws an elbow but misses.
Regan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Caine avoids it.
Caine tries to circle away but Regan has him pinned against the cage.
Regan taking a breather.
Caine looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caine is defending well for now.
Caine is trying to break free.
Caine is trying to break free.

Caine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Regan blocks a head kick by Caine.
Caine tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Regan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Caine's guard now.
Regan wants to pass the guard but Caine is keeping the position.
Caine keeping moving, preventing Regan from controlling successfully.
Caine wants to stand and escape but Regan is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Regan 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald Regan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronald Regan'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.

Caine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Regan has managed to clinch.
Regan tries a knee to the head but Caine blocks it.
Regan misses with an elbow over the top.
Caine wants to break free but Regan has control.
Regan tries to land knees in the clinch but Caine avoids the damage to the body.
Regan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Caine letting Regan take a breather here.
Caine is trying to force a seperation but Regan has the dominant position.
Regan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd are getting on Regan's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Regan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Caine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Caine content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Regan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Caine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Regan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Caine managing to block the knees to the body from Regan.
Caine avoiding damage as Regan throws knees to the body.
Caine has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Caine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Regan throws an elbow that misses.
Regan tries a knee to the head but Caine blocks it.
Caine blocks an elbow strike from Regan.
Caine is trying to break the clinch but Regan is controlling him.
Caine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Regan is breathing heavily.
Caine is looking to break free of the clinch but Regan has double underhooks.
Regan prevents Caine from breaking the clinch.
Caine wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters up against the cage, Regan throws an elbow but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Regan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Regan throws an elbow that misses.
Caine is trying to break the clinch but Regan has him pressed against the cage.
Caine has had enough of the clinch but Regan keeps him there for the moment.
Caine blocks an elbow strike from Regan.
Regan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Regan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Caine avoids a wild elbow strike from Regan.
Regan stalling against the cage.
Regan receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Regan lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Billy Caine has been cut.
Caine blocks an elbow strike.
Regan misses with a knee to the head.
Regan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Regan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regan being controlled against the cage.
Regan is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ronald Regan.
Caine tries to clinch

and Regan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Regan stalls.
Regan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Regan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Regan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Regan throws an elbow but it misses.

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.
Regan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Caine's efforts to push away.
Regan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Regan misses with a knee strike.
Caine misses with a knee to the head.
Caine is looking to break free of the clinch but Regan has double underhooks.
Regan pushes off an throws an elbow but Caine leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Caine avoids a wild elbow strike from Regan.
Regan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Regan throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Regan throws an elbow but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Regan pushes off an throws an elbow but Caine leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Caine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Regan stalling in the clinch.
Regan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Caine avoids it.
Regan has Caine pressed against the cage, preventing Caine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald Regan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Caine misses with a head kick.
Regan shoots in but no luck this time.
Caine darts in trying to clinch

and Regan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Caine won't be happy with that.
Regan wants to control but Caine is keeping him busy.
Caine tries to escape but Regan is in control.
Regan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Regan stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Billy Caine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caine lands with a slapping head kick.
Caine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Caine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Regan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Caine just misses with a punch to the body.
Caine stuffs the takedown attempt from Regan. Regan gets slowly back to his feet.
Caine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Caine tries to clinch there but Regan circles away.
Regan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Billy Caine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Regan.
Caine throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caine throws a head kick that misses.
Caine throws the left hand but Regan avoids the punch easily.
Regan swats away the attempt to clinch by Caine.
Caine with a jab.
Caine throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Caine misses with a body shot.

Regan gets a clinch.
Caine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Regan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Regan.
Regan throws an elbow that misses.
Regan scores with a knee to the head.
Regan stalling.
Regan missing with knees to the body.
Caine wants to get back to striking at distance but Regan won't allow it.
Regan stalling in the clinch.
Caine avoiding damage as Regan throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caine has a couple of punches blocked by Regan.
Regan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Regan misses with a knee strike.
Caine is trying to break the clinch but Regan is controlling him.
Regan is looking to control Caine's arms but Caine gets an underhook and turns him. Now Regan has his back to the cage.
Caine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Regan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Regan seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Caine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Regan.
Caine stalling against the cage.
Regan tries to land knees in the clinch but Caine avoids the damage to the body.
Regan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Regan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caine is defending well for now.

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.
Regan wants to stall.
Regan blocking some punches.
Caine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Regan looking to throw knees to the head but Caine is blocking nicely.
Regan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Caine throws an elbow but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Regan.
Regan looking to throw knees to the head but Caine is blocking nicely.
Regan avoids the elbow strike from Caine, against the cage.
Caine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Caine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Regan trying to stall but Caine improves his position.
Regan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Caine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Caine trying to control the position but instead, Regan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Caine into the cage.
Caine tries to break the clinch but Regan is controlling the position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Ronald Regan!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Ronald Regan!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Ronald Regan!

Ronald Regan wins by unanimous decision!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
27%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Tony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Babli Al Hassan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tony
vs
Al Hassan

178 cm
23
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

165 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Pure Strength, 142+ for 40$

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Tony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Babli Al Hassan!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tony throws a nice looking combination but Al Hassan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tony's corner calls for a 1-2. Tony obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Babli Al Hassan has been cut.
Al Hassan fails with the takedown.
Tony throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Al Hassan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tony wants to stand and escape but Al Hassan is having none of it.

Tony has his feet on Al Hassan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Al Hassan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tony with a nice cross.
Al Hassan motions for Tony to come forward. Al Hassan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tony misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Tony.
Tony misses with a wild body shot.
Tony takes a swing at Al Hassan's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Hassan slips under a jab.
Al Hassan needs to keep his hands up - Tony had a free shot at his head there.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Al Hassan has eaten all the pies!
Tony throws a big shot that misses.
Al Hassan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tony swivels and escapes.
Al Hassan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Al Hassan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tony's waist but Tony gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Al Hassan off to one side.
James Tony has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Babli Al Hassan.
Horrible takedown by Al Hassan or perhaps it was just good defense by Tony which made him look bad.
Al Hassan has a takedown stuffed.
Al Hassan looks for a takedown but Tony sprawls well.
Tony is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Al Hassan looks gassed!
Tony misses with a looping left.
Al Hassan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tony's waist but Tony gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Al Hassan off to one side.
Tony's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tony duly obliges.
Tony looks to land a right hand but Al Hassan moved out of range.
Tony throws a hook but Al Hassan blocks it.
Al Hassan shoots in looking for a takedown. Tony tries to sprawl out of it but Al Hassan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tony manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tony lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Hassan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tony.
Al Hassan slips a straight right by Tony.
Tony getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Al Hassan takes a jab right on the kisser.

That has opened up Babli Al Hassan's cut even more.
Tony lands a body shot.
Tony pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tony fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James Tony is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tony lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tony throws a right and a left that Al Hassan avoids nicely.
Al Hassan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Al Hassan is rocked!
Tony scores with a hook to the body. Al Hassan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Al Hassan is still on wobbly legs! Can Tony finish him?
Tony lands with a big right hook that stumbles Al Hassan - he's out on his feet here! Tony follows up with another monster hook that separates Al Hassan from consciousness! Al Hassan falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Tony stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Tony!

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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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny McBride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sal Amander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sal Amander acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

McBride
vs
Amander

197 cm
24
168 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

175 cm
22
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny McBride!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sal Amander!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McBride closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McBride lands in his opponent's guard.
McBride really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Amander managing to control the position.
McBride tries to free his leg and advance position but Amander is retaining full guard.
Amander trying to strike off his back.

McBride thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McBride pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Amander is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Amander looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McBride passes into side control.
McBride tries to move to mount but Amander blocks the move with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amander wants to control but McBride postures up.

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

McBride shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McBride pushing down on Amander's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Amander desperately trying to maintain half guard.
McBride frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Amander defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McBride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amander throwing hammer fists to the chest of McBride. What's that going to do exactly?

McBride looking for a guillotine from mount but Amander is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McBride avoids the attempt from Amander to control.
Amander tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Amander really wants to buck McBride off and get back to his feet.
Amander has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Amander trying to control the hands but McBride breaks the grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Amander won't enjoy being in this position. McBride looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Amander is tapping - it's over boys! McBride picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Danny McBride!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Imum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Imum comes to the cage accompanied by Candy Paint - Ken Tuck. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Imum
vs
Little

185 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Enjoys gardening

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Imum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Little!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Little tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Little avoids a kick to the body.
Little swings for the body but Imum moves out of range.
Little misses with a straight right.
Little throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Little throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Little comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Little lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Imum circles away quickly and effectively.
Little throws a jab but it's blocked by Imum.

Imum has taken the fight to the clinch.
Imum stalling in the clinch.
Imum lands a right hand.
Imum slows down the pace here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Imum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Little's brow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Little takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Imum.
Imum scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Imum.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Imum.
Little takes an elbow to the temple.
Imum wants a takedown but no success here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Imum takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

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.
Imum is trying to drag Little to the mat but Little just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Imum has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Little is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Imum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Imum pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Max Imum.
Little misses with a looping right.
Little dives in and grabs Imum's left leg, looking for a takedown. Imum pushes down on Little's head and hops out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Little is defended easily by Imum.
Imum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Little.
Imum dodges the punch combination from Little.
Little tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Imum counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Little down! Imum is looking to finish but Little is intelligently defending himself.

Little is rocked!
Imum stands up over Little, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Little is still in real trouble! Can Imum finish him?
Little can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Imum controls the pace.
Imum with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Little really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Imum. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imum showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Imum's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Imum passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Imum there.
Imum has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Imum lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Imum controlling the pace.
Little pushes Imum off but Imum dives into side control.
Little takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Little takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Imum grinds an elbow into Little's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Max Imum!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramsey Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins comes to the cage accompanied by "Let's get Retarded" by Black Eyed Peas. Ramsey Wood told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Collins
vs
Wood

191 cm
23
279 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

220 cm
23
275 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Devon Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ramsey Wood!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins throws a lazy right hand but Wood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Collins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Collins dodges the punch combination from Wood.
Collins connects with a single shot there.
Wood scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Collins doesn't seem bothered though.
Wood scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Devon Collins has been cut.
Wood is looking to clinch but Collins is avoiding it.
Wood lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wood.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wood wants to clinch up but Collins keeps it at a distance.
Wood tries to clinch up but Collins circles away and keeps his distance.
Collins moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Collins throws a looping overhand right but Wood ducks down to avoid it.
Wood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Collins circles away quickly and effectively.
Collins tries to bum rush Wood with a series of wild strikes but Wood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Collins shoots for a double leg takedown but Wood sprawls well. He's pushed Collins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Collins missing with a left hand there. Wood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Collins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wood was well out of range. Poor timing from Collins.
Collins throws a right and a left that Wood avoids nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wood.
Wood fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Collins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wood.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Collins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wood looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Collins landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wood is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Wood's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins cracks Wood with a big elbow.

Collins is trying to get an arm triangle but Wood is defending well.
Collins cracks Wood with an elbow. That is naaassty.
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!
Collins looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wood is avoiding damage well.
Collins lands a nice forearm strike.
Collins fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Wood striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wood keeps working.
Wood sneaks back into half guard.
Wood looks like he's trying to stand up.
Collins lands with a punch from half guard.

Collins seems to be working for a kimura but Wood defends the submission attempt.
Wood is trying to get back to full guard.

Collins seems to be working for a kimura but Wood defends the submission attempt.
Wood wants to control but Collins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins slips a nice elbow through Wood's hands, connecting with Wood's forehead.
Collins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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. Collins connects with a nice short shot to Wood's temple.
Collins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wood's head.
Collins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wood keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wood wants to get back to full guard.

Collins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wood doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Collins.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Collins wants to work for an arm triangle but Wood is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

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

Collins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Collins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Devon Collins'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.

Wood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Collins.
Wood paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wood throws a one two combo.
Wood moves out of range as Collins strikes.
Collins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Collins moves out of range as Wood throws a body kick.
Collins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Collins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wood!
Wood is trying to escape the mount.
Collins punching from mount but Wood doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Collins working for a guillotine from mount but Wood is in no mood to give up.
Collins has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wood's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Collins swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wood is now in Collins's guard. A big mistake from Collins there, giving up the dominant position!
Collins keeping moving, preventing Wood from controlling successfully.

Collins working for submissions but it's allowed Wood to get to half guard.
Collins is not content to let Wood control the position.
Wood looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

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

Wood is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Collins sees it coming and defends easily.
Collins gets full guard.
Wood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Devon Collins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Collins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Collins has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Wood defend it? Collins steps over the head and cranks it - Wood is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Collins!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Devon Collins!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamey Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Roll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamey Mills could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Randy Roll's chin.

Mills
vs
Roll

170 cm
23
176 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
24
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamey Mills!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy Roll!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roll scores with a jab to the head.
Roll with a hook.
Roll throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mills.
Mills checks a leg kick.
Roll misses with a double jab.
Roll tries to bum rush Mills with a series of wild strikes but Mills uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roll misses with a body kick.
Mills staying out of range there.
Mills takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roll fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roll throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Roll.
Mills checks a leg kick.
Roll rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mills moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roll misses with a series of wild punches.
Roll looks for the body kick but Mills saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roll throws the kick towards the body but Mills avoids it.
Roll throws a push kick but Mills slaps the foot to one side.
Roll throws a leg kick but Mills sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mills staying out of range there.
Roll misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Randy Roll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roll throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mills checks a leg kick.

Mills closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mills lands in his opponent's guard.
Mills trying to control but Roll is working from the bottom.
Roll being controlled here, momentarily.
Roll keeping moving, preventing Mills from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mills is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Roll not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roll wants to stand up but Mills is controlling him.
Roll working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mills.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Roll thows a body shot but no joy.
Roll throws a jab but it's blocked by Mills.
Roll misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roll stuns Mills with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Roll throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Roll.
Roll throws a right and a left that Mills avoids nicely.
Roll looks to land a left hand but Mills moved out of range nicely.

Mills scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mills in side control, throwing shots but Roll defends.
Roll managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mills.
Mills taking a breather here.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills staying calm.
Mills has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The ground and pound from Mills seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mills throws a strike aimed at the side of Roll's head but Roll avoids it well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Roll looks to land a left hand but Mills moved out of range nicely.
Roll is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mills.
Roll swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Roll throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roll misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Roll misses with a two punch combination.
Roll tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Roll fails to land with a series of punches.
Roll looks to land a right hand but Mills moved out of range.

Mills scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mills seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Roll is pressing down on Mills's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mills trying to control but Roll is working from the bottom.
Mills trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mills is looking to work some ground and pound but Roll has wrist control.
Mills trying to control the position from guard on top but Roll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mills sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills postures up in Roll's guard and throws a big left but Roll blocks it.
Roll preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mills looking to sit in guard and control but Roll gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mills working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roll.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roll misses with the combination.
Mills checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Randy Roll is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mills takes one on the button.
Mills steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roll.
Roll throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roll fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mills manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Roll throws a right and a left that Mills avoids nicely.
Roll is breathing heavily.

Roll gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mills stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roll swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mills scoring with some ground and pound.
Roll wants to stand and escape but Mills is having none of it.
Mills loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roll controls Mills momentarily but Mills frees himself.
Mills trying to control but Roll is working from the bottom.
Mills might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mills sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Roll's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mills missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roll.
Roll looks to land a combination. Mills sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
An inside leg kick from Roll misses.

Mills shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mills controlling from the full mount.
Roll tries to reverse the position but Mills maintains control.
Mills putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mills has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Roll's face.
Mills lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills with shots to the head and body - Roll looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mills working Roll over with strikes here.
Mills tries to control but Roll wriggling away.
Mills throwing strikes but Roll bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mills wants to control from the top but Roll keeps moving.
Roll is trying to keep Mills in close.
Mills with a nice head shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mills is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Roll finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Roll uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mills has time to react.
Roll jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roll misses with a wild body shot.
Roll misses with a wild combination.

Mills drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
An elbow from Mills crashes against the mat.
Mills is looking to take a break and control but Roll is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roll is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mills off and has taken his back!
Roll takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roll lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Mills hold on?!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Roll avoids the attempt from Mills to control.
Mills is desperately trying to improve his position but Roll has a good base and remains in mount.
Jamey Mills overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roll thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Roll landing shots from mount.
Mills doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Mills can't escape the position.
Roll cracks Mills with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Roll postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mills looks a forlorn figure.
Roll landing strikes from the mount and Mills is in trouble!
Roll thowing shots but they're missing.
Roll avoids the attempt from Mills to control.
Mills on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mills tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roll throwing strikes here but Mills is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mills is trying to escape the mount.
Mills wants to hold on but Roll pushes him away.
Mills is working to get back to half guard.
Mills tries to lock up and control but Roll gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mills is desperately trying to improve his position but Roll has a good base and remains in mount.
Mills in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Roll connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mills is trying desperately to improve position.
Mills is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Roll.
Mills is wriggling around trying to escape.
Roll scoring with strikes but Mills is staying in there.
A nice elbow there by Roll.
Roll connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Roll putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Roll putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Roll has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mills's face.
Roll prevents Mills from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Roll.
Roll looking to finish with strikes here!
Roll punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Roll dominating with strikes here.
Mills prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Roll looking to ground and pound but Mills is blocking nicely.
Roll looking to finish Mills with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mills!
Roll lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Roll thowing shots but they're missing.
Mills is desperately trying to improve his position but Roll has a good base and remains in mount.
Roll in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mills really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Roll raining down shots from the mount!
Roll in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Roll really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mills scores a takedown into full mount!
Mills misses with a head shot.
Roll blocking the ground and pound.
Roll tries to reverse the position but Mills maintains control.
Mills controlling the position easily from mount.
Mills looking to control but Roll is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Roll is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Mills is landing with some decent strikes but Roll is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Roll is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Roll because Mills loaded up on that one.
Mills scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Roll?

Mills is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Roll has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Roll!
Roll missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roll won't allow Mills to sweep him here.
Mills controls Roll momentarily but Roll frees himself.
Mills is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mills avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mills tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roll is looking to work some ground and pound but Mills has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mills is on top in guard.
Mills throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills prevents Roll from getting back to his feet.
Roll preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roll wants to sweep here but Mills controlling him for the moment.
Mills postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mills throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roll works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mills looking to pass the guard.
Mills lands a couple of elbows.
Mills throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mills moves out of range as Roll strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roll missing with a left hand there. Mills was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Roll misses.
Roll throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Roll swings for the body but Mills moves out of range.
Roll misses with a few strikes there.
Mills dodges the punch combination from Roll.

Mills shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mills with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Roll blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mills.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills misses with a head shot. Roll uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mills postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mills trying to control but Roll is working from the bottom.
Roll trying to keep a closed guard but Mills is proving a slippery customer.
Roll looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mills wants to control from the top but Roll keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mills loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mills prevents Roll from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamey Mills had his way with Randy Roll in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Roll throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roll throws a jab but it's blocked by Mills.

Mills scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mills in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
A nice elbow there by Mills.
Mills misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Mills trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Roll really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mills working Roll over with strikes here.
Roll is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Mills landing strikes from the mount.
Mills thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills lands a big shot there that rocks Roll but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mills working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mills has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Roll's face.
Mills looking to finish Roll with some ground and pound. This is bad for Roll!
Mills lands with some strikes.
Roll holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mills tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mills unloads with some shots from mount but Roll bucks and avoids them well.
Mills throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Roll because Mills loaded up on that one.
Roll is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mills with good strikes from the mount here!
Mills throwing strikes here but Roll is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Roll wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Mills connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mills raining down shots from the mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mills lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Mills.
Mills raining down shots from the mount!
Mills dominating with strikes here.
Mills pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mills putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mills cracks Roll with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mills throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Roll is squirming around, avoiding Mills's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills working Roll over with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mills cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mills trying to control but Roll is having none of it.
Roll is in a horrible position here. Mills smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mills tries to push Roll's head away but Roll is holding on tight.
Mills working Roll over with strikes here.
Mills dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roll is in a horrible position here. Mills smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mills working Roll over with strikes here.
Mills lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Roll hang on?
Randy Roll has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mills throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Roll because Mills loaded up on that one.
Mills prevents Roll from getting the reversal.
Mills throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Roll is in a horrible position here. Mills smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roll in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roll wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mills.
Roll is bucking up trying to escape but Mills cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamey Mills showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mills 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Jamey Mills!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Jamey Mills!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Jamey Mills!

Jamey Mills wins by unanimous decision!
Jamey Mills retains his welterweight title!