NFC: Challengers 12 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timo Harjakainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Alberto Pelotudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Harjakainen
vs
Alberto Pelotudo

190 cm
19
212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
217 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Harjakainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julio Alberto Pelotudo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Pelotudo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harjakainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pelotudo.
Pelotudo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Harjakainen is able to avoid easily.
Pelotudo thows a leg kick but Harjakainen checks it
and Harjakainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Harjakainen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pelotudo scores with a jab.
Pelotudo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Harjakainen checks a leg kick.
Harjakainen slips under a jab from Pelotudo.
Nice jab there from Harjakainen.
Harjakainen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Harjakainen connects with the punch.
Harjakainen fails to land with a series of punches.
Pelotudo swings widly with a right hand
and Harjakainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harjakainen lands a slapping body shot.
Pelotudo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Harjakainen checks a low kick from Pelotudo.
Pelotudo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harjakainen counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Nice defenses there by Pelotudo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelotudo throws a hook to the side of Harjakainen's head but Harjakainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pelotudo throws a combination that misses
and Harjakainen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pelotudo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pelotudo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pelotudo thows a leg kick but Harjakainen checks it
and Harjakainen counters with a left and a right that stings Pelotudo.

Pelotudo is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Harjakainen ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Pelotudo clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Timo Harjakainen!

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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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Villemagn Valo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jari Xera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jari Xera is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Valo
vs
Xera

200 cm
23
265 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

197 cm
23
227 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Villemagn Valo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Xera!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Xera. Beautiful body shot.

Xera forces Valo back against the cage and clinches.
Xera swings wildly with an uppercut but Valo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valo throws a punch but it's blocked by Xera.
Xera tries to land a knee to the head but Valo blocks with his arms.

Valo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Xera counters with a stiff right hand.
Valo wants to clinch but Xera slips to the side
and Xera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Valo tries to clinch up
and Xera counters with a leg kick.
Xera blocks a head kick by Valo.
Valo tries to clinch
and Xera counters with a straight right hand.
Valo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Xera counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valo throws a sloppy body shot
and Xera finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Valo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Valo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Xera moves into the clinch.

Valo manages to break the clinch.
Valo closes the distance but Xera moves to the side
and Xera counters with a two punch combo.
Valo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Xera cracks Valo with a good jab.
Xera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Valo drops his hands momentarily and Xera takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Valo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Xera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xera thuds his shin into the meat of Valo's side.
Valo with a poor takedown
and Xera counters with a left and a right that stings Valo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Xera leaves Valo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Villemagn Valo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valo is breathing heavily.
Valo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Valo. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Valo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Valo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Xera counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Xera moves into range and clinches up with Valo.

Xera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot by Xera.
Valo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Xera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Xera with a hook.
Valo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Xera defends it nicely.
Valo shoots in but no luck this time.

Xera closes the distance and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Xera just misses with a elbow thrown towards Valo's brow.
Xera managing to block the knees to the body from Valo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Xera.
Valo has Xera pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Xera manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Xera lands an elbow inside that Valo shrugs off.

It looks like Villemagn Valo has been cut.
Xera misses with an elbow over the top.
Xera lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Valo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Xera trying to land knees to the body.
Xera lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Xera fails to land.
Valo scores with a shoulder strike.
Valo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Valo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Valo lands a left hand.
Valo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Valo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Xera smiles and moves away.
Valo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Xera counters with a one-two to the body.

Xera has Valo up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Xera.
Xera landing knees to the head.
Xera lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Xera.
Xera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Xera is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A body shot lands from Xera.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valo dodges an elbow strike from Xera.
Xera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Xera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Xera lands an elbow that stopped Valo in his tracks for a moment.
Valo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jari Xera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Villemagn Valo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Xera lands a head shot.
Xera throws a body kick that misses.
Valo moves to clinch but Xera breaks away
and Valo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Xera sprawls well. Xera wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Valo gets slowly back to his feet.
Xera's jab looks to have found its range, popping Valo under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valo throws a lazy head kick
and Xera counters with a thumping low kick.
Valo tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Xera counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xera lands a hook to the side of the head.

Xera breaks the clinch.
Xera throws a sloppy head kick and Valo moves out of range easily.
Valo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Xera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xera lands with a right hand.
Valo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Valo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Valo closes the distance but Xera moves to the side
and Xera counters with a nice body shot.
Valo tries to clinch up
and Xera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valo moves to clinch but Xera breaks away
and Xera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Valo wants to clinch
and Xera counters with a head kick.
Valo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Xera counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Villemagn Valo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xera lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Valo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Xera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Xera finds it's way round the side to connect with Valo's head.
Valo drops his hands momentarily and Xera takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Villemagn Valo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Xera has managed to clinch.
Valo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Xera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valo is working for takedown but Xera is calmly controlling the position for now.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Xera looking to throw knees to the head but Valo is blocking nicely.
Xera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valo backwards.
Valo tries a knee to the head but Xera blocks it.
Xera gets through Valo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Valo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Valo swings wildly with an uppercut but Xera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Xera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valo backwards.
A shot in the inside from Xera.
Xera pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Valo blocks an elbow strike from Xera.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xera taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Xera looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Valo takes an elbow to the temple.
Valo misses with a knee strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Xera.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Xera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xera is pressed up against the cage. Valo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Xera down to the mat. Xera avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Valo moves to clinch but Xera breaks away
and Valo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valo wants to clinch but Xera slips to the side
and Xera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Xera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xera lands a front kick.
Xera throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jari Xera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Villemagn Valo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Valo tries to clinch up
and Xera counters with a nice leg kick.
Xera lands with a good body shot.
Valo shoots in for a takedown but Xera shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Valo shoots in for a takedown but Xera shows good takedown defense.
Villemagn Valo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xera scores with a leg kick.
Valo misses with a combination
and Xera makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice body kick from Xera.
Xera scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Xera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valo tries to clinch up
letting Xera counter with a right hand.
Valo shoots in and drives through. Xera sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Villemagn Valo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Xera's jab looks to have found its range, popping Valo under the eye.
Valo moves to clinch but Xera breaks away
and Xera counters with a straight right hand.
Valo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Xera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Valo tries to clinch up
and Xera counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xera lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Xera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Valo fails with the takedown
and Xera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Xera clinches up with Valo and pushes him back against the cage.
Valo blocks an elbow strike.
Valo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Xera lands with a short shot to the head.
Xera gets through Valo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valo misses with an elbow strike.
Xera stalling.
Xera wants to stall.
Valo blocks an elbow strike from Xera.
Valo tries to score a body lock takedown but Xera shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Xera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valo throws a combination that misses
and Xera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Valo thinking.
Xera thuds a left hand into Valo's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Xera gets a clinch.
Xera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Xera lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Valo tries to land knees in the clinch but Xera avoids the damage to the body.
Xera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xera lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Valo blocks the elbow strike.
Valo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Valo as Xera tries to tie him up.
Valo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Xera is pushing Valo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Xera blocks an elbow strike.
Xera has Valo pressed against the cage, preventing Valo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Valo blocks an elbow strike.
Xera wants to stall.
Xera tries to land a knee to the head but Valo blocks with his arms.
Jari Xera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Valo blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Xera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xera unloads a knee to the mid-section. Valo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Valo blocks the elbow strike.
Xera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valo backwards.
Valo is trying to push Xera away but Xera has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Valo cracks Xera with a nice body shot.
Valo avoids the elbow strike from Xera, against the cage.
Xera lands with a left to the head.
Valo dodges an elbow strike from Xera.
Villemagn Valo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Valo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Valo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Valo swings wildly with an uppercut but Xera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Xera throws an elbow but it misses.
Xera scores with a knee to the head.
Valo takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valo has Xera pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Xera manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Valo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Xera lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jari Xera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Valo misses with the body kick
and Xera counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jari Xera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Xera 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jari Xera!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Lehnsherr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nataniel Byczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lehnsherr comes to the cage accompanied by PURE EVIL!. Erik Lehnsherr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lehnsherr
vs
Byczynski

210 cm
24
278 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

200 cm
26
260 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Lehnsherr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nataniel Byczynski!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lehnsherr tries to clinch up
and Byczynski counters with a nice uppercut.
Byczynski fakes the leg kick and cracks Lehnsherr in the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Lehnsherr.
Lehnsherr closes the distance but Byczynski moves to the side
and Byczynski counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Erik Lehnsherr has been cut.
Byczynski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Byczynski counters with an outside leg kick.
Lehnsherr is breathing heavily.

Byczynski cracks Lehnsherr with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Lehnsherr looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Byczynski finish him?
Byczynski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Byczynski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Lehnsherr misses its intended target.
Byczynski connects with a body shot that sends Lehnsherr's belly button to the back.
Byczynski connects with a nice cross there... Lehnsherr is looking wobbly and Byczynski recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Lehnsherr to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Byczynski jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nataniel Byczynski!

C
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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marco Dragonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hello Chippy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Dragonov
vs
Chippy

189 cm
22
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
188 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marco Dragonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hello Chippy!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chippy tries for a takedown but Dragonov circles away easily

and Dragonov counters by moving into the clinch.
Dragonov landing knees to the body.

Dragonov manages to break the clinch.
Chippy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chippy fails with the takedown
and Dragonov counters with a one-two to the body.
Dragonov doesn't manage to clinch there - Chippy circles away.
Dragonov just misses with a punch to the body.
Chippy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Dragonov counters by clinching up.
Marco Dragonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hello Chippy.

Dragonov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dragonov connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dragonov misses with a series of wild punches.
Dragonov lands a jab to the head.

Chippy is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragonov misses with a double jab

and Chippy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chippy is still in real trouble! Can Dragonov finish him?

Dragonov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chippy pulls his head out easily.
Chippy seems to have recovered his senses.

Chippy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dragonov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chippy.
Chippy looks gassed!
Chippy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dragonov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Chippy seems to be working for a kimura but Dragonov defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragonov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chippy is working away from the top position though.
Dragonov gets back to full guard.

Dragonov is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Dragonov unloads a knee to the mid-section.

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

Dragonov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dragonov scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Hello Chippy has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dragonov breaks from the clinch.
Chippy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dragonov.
Chippy misses with a takedown attempt
and Dragonov counters with a right hand to the body.
Dragonov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Dragonov clinches up against the cage.
Dragonov lands an elbow just above Chippy 's eye.
Dragonov landing knees to the body.
Chippy takes a knee right on the jaw!

Dragonov breaks from the clinch.

Dragonov moves into the clinch.
Chippy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dragonov pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Chippy! Dragonov unloads with more strikes and Chippy sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Dragonov!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Morleaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Enforcer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morleaux kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Massive Attack feat. Mos Def - I Against I. Enforcer comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ozzy Osbourne: Let Me Hear You Scream kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dexter Morleaux has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Morleaux
vs
Enforcer

193 cm
26
205 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

182 cm
22
207 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Kobra Clothing Inc.
Kobra Clothing Inc.

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dexter Morleaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Enforcer!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Enforcer misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Enforcer. Morleaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Enforcer misses with a hook
and Morleaux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morleaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Enforcer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Morleaux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Enforcer swings widly with a right hand
and Morleaux counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Enforcer.
Enforcer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Enforcer lands a slapping body shot.
Enforcer throws a right hand that misses
letting Morleaux counter with a right hand.

Morleaux scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morleaux throws a strike aimed at the side of Enforcer's head but Enforcer avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Enforcer regains half guard there - taking advantage of Morleaux's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morleaux missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Enforcer is refusing to be controlled, as Morleaux sits in half guard.
Morleaux working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Enforcer's thigh. Enforcer counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Enforcer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Enforcer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morleaux has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Morleaux wants to control from the top but Enforcer keeps moving.

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.
Morleaux looking to sit in guard and control but Enforcer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Enforcer stands up and waves to Morleaux to follow him.
Enforcer lands a right hook to the body.
Enforcer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Morleaux throws a poor cross that misses

and Enforcer counters with a crisp one two that drops Morleaux! Enforcer thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Morleaux to his feet! Morleaux is in big trouble!

Morleaux is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enforcer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morleaux moves away.
Oh Morleaux is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Enforcer looks to score with a jab to the body but Morleaux is just out of range.
Morleaux seems to have got his legs back now.
Enforcer misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Enforcer.
David Enforcer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Enforcer takes a swing at Morleaux's ribcage but misses.
Enforcer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Enforcer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Morleaux is breathing heavily.
Enforcer gets in close and tags Morleaux with a short punch that almost sends Morleaux to the mat! Oh Morleaux is in big trouble! He turns his back on Enforcer, trying to create some distance but Enforcer rushes him, striking wildly and Morleaux goes down! The referee tackles Enforcer into the cage to end the fight! Enforcer is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Enforcer!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Purple Seventeen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Silvestre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seventeen comes to the cage accompanied by "Eye Of The Tiger". Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Seventeen
vs
Silvestre

188 cm
20
179 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

175 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Purple Seventeen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junior Silvestre!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Silvestre.
Silvestre scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Purple Seventeen has been cut.
Silvestre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Seventeen dodges the punch combination from Silvestre.
Silvestre scores with the left hand. Seventeen knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silvestre throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Seventeen on the side of the head.
Silvestre takes a swing at Seventeen's ribcage but misses.
Silvestre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Seventeen counters with an outside leg kick.
A low kick from Silvestre is predictable there
and Seventeen counters with a good low kick that Silvestre was not able to check.
Seventeen looks for a takedown but Silvestre sprawls well.
Silvestre throws a series of punches but Seventeen avoids them all with ease.
Seventeen tries for a takedown but Silvestre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silvestre scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Seventeen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Seventeen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Seventeen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silvestre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Seventeen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Silvestre is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Some wild striking there from Silvestre.
Silvestre cracks a nice hook into Seventeen's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Silvestre lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Seventeen is breathing heavily.
Silvestre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Seventeen circles away quickly and effectively.
A shot to the liver by Silvestre. Beautiful body shot.
Nice shot by Silvestre.

Purple Seventeen's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silvestre Rushes Seventeen and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Seventeen is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Silvestre Piles on the pressure and Seventeen crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junior Silvestre!

C
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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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Dyzor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Dyzor
vs
Rodgers

185 cm
22
221 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

182 cm
28
205 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite 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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Dyzor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ken Rodgers!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodgers misses with a double jab
and Rodgers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rodgers misses the shot to the body.
Rodgers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rodgers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ken Rodgers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dyzor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodgers.
Rodgers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dyzor's waist but Dyzor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rodgers off to one side.
Rodgers fails with the takedown.
Stephen Dyzor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Rodgers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyzor throws a series of punches but Rodgers avoids them all with ease.
Rodgers has his takedown stuffed
and Dyzor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodgers fails with the takedown
and Dyzor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dyzor works Rodgers's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers misses the body punch
and Dyzor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!

Rodgers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rodgers thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Rodgers throwing strikes here but Dyzor is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Dyzor tries to hold on but Rodgers pushes him away.
Rodgers prevents Dyzor from getting the reversal.
Dyzor taking shots to the head.
Dyzor really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rodgers lands with some strikes.
Dyzor is trying desperately to improve position.
Dyzor wants to control but Rodgers is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rodgers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rodgers prevents Dyzor from getting the reversal.
Rodgers takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rodgers thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dyzor wants to control but Rodgers is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyzor manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rodgers tries to pass to full mount but Dyzor defends it.
Dyzor is trying to maintain the position but Rodgers is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dyzor gets full guard.
Dyzor keeping moving, preventing Rodgers from controlling successfully.
Dyzor controls Rodgers momentarily but Rodgers frees himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dyzor trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dyzor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rodgers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dyzor.
Rodgers misses with a lunging right hand
and Dyzor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rodgers thinking.
Dyzor throws a sloppy body shot
and Rodgers counters with a right hand to the body.
Rodgers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dyzor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers throws a lazy uppercut
and Dyzor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodgers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dyzor counters with a stiff right hand.
Rodgers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Dyzor. Beautiful body shot.
Rodgers avoids the body shot from Dyzor.
Rodgers thows a body shot but no joy.
Dyzor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodgers counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyzor misses with a combination
and Rodgers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dyzor throws a lazy right hand but Rodgers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodgers throws an off balance right hand
and Dyzor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Dyzor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodgers manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Rodgers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers lands a nice shot to the body.
Rodgers throws a jab when Dyzor was well out of range.
Dyzor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rodgers shoots and misses
and Dyzor counters with a nice uppercut.
Stephen Dyzor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Rodgers.
Dyzor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodgers.
Dyzor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rodgers is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyzor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodgers tries for a takedown but Dyzor circles away easily
and Dyzor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Dyzor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodgers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dyzor.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dyzor misses with an uppercut.
Rodgers with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Dyzor to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rodgers misses with a hook to the body
and Dyzor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Dyzor misses.
Dyzor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodgers was well out of range. Poor timing from Dyzor.
Dyzor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rodgers shoots in for a takedown but Dyzor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dyzor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodgers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rodgers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dyzor rather than just go for the knockout.
Rodgers shoots in for a double leg but Dyzor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dyzor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stephen Dyzor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Rodgers.
Rodgers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice shot by Rodgers.
Dyzor falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Rodgers to counter with a crisp jab.
Dyzor misses with a shot to the body
letting Rodgers counter with a right hand.
Rodgers throws a poor cross that misses
and Dyzor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dyzor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stephen Dyzor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dyzor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rodgers's head.
A combination from Dyzor does no damage.
Rodgers throws a right hand that misses
letting Dyzor counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodgers misses with a lunging right hand
and Dyzor counters with a left to the body.
Dyzor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodgers manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyzor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dyzor throws a predictable looking body shot

and Rodgers counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dyzor's guard now.
Dyzor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dyzor trying to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dyzor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rodgers is controlling him.
Ken Rodgers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers wants to control from the top but Dyzor keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dyzor working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Stephen Dyzor just wasn't active enough.
Rodgers lands a nice shot to the body.
Dyzor throws a shot to the body.
Stephen Dyzor is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dyzor looks to land a combination. Rodgers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Dyzor!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

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

Kosugi
vs
Pancha

187 cm
20
184 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
23
176 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shoichi Kosugi !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sancho Pancha!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kosugi tries to grapple but his opponent circles

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

Kosugi is rocked!
Pancha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kosugi is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancha slips nicely into half guard.

Pancha is looking for a kimura but Kosugi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pancha to get the leverage.
Pancha is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Pancha is looking for a kimura here.
Pancha looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancha trying to control from half guard but Kosugi is working away.
Pancha thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kosugi 's head.

Pancha is working for a kimura but Kosugi is defending it quite comfortably.

Pancha is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

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.
Pancha wants to pass to mount but Kosugi is defending the position.
Kosugi is concentrating on defense, preventing Pancha from advancing position.
Kosugi wants to get back to his feet.
Kosugi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kosugi tries to get out of the position.
Pancha throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pancha is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kosugi sees it coming and defends easily.

Pancha is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pancha trying to control the action but Kosugi is working from the bottom.

Pancha is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

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.

Kosugi is defending against the submission attempts here by Pancha.
Pancha thows a huge punch but Kosugi dodges it nicely.
Pancha throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pancha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kosugi defends it nicely.
Shoichi Kosugi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kosugi lands with a nice body punch.
Kosugi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pancha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kosugi tries to clinch up.
Kosugi tries to clinch up

and Pancha holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kosugi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kosugi works on Pancha's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Kosugi on the inside.
Kosugi keeps control of Pancha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pancha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kosugi .
Kosugi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pancha takes a shot to the head.
Pancha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kosugi has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Kosugi .
A short body shot lands from Kosugi as the two fighters clinch.
Pancha is breathing heavily.
Kosugi presses Pancha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pancha stalling in the clinch but Kosugi improves position.
A short uppercut from Kosugi .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosugi lands a body punch.
Kosugi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pancha backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kosugi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Kosugi .
Kosugi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Panchas head.
Still in the clinch, Kosugi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kosugi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pancha or not.
Kosugi works on Pancha's body with a couple of short punches.
Kosugi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kosugi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kosugi lands with a light punch inside.
Kosugi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kosugi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kosugi .
Kosugi pushes Pancha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kosugi lands a nice uppercut.
Kosugi presses Pancha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kosugi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pancha or not.
Kosugi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kosugi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kosugi is working Pancha over against the cage.
A short right from Kosugi on the inside.
Kosugi pushes Pancha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Kosugi as the two fighters clinch.
Kosugi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kosugi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kosugi lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosugi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pancha is trying to force a seperation but Kosugi has the dominant position.
A right hand to the body from Kosugi .
Kosugi lands a shoulder strike.
Pancha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kosugi .

Pancha pulls guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kosugi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Pancha is looking for a triangle but Kosugi pushes his legs off easily.

Pancha is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kosugi defends well.
Kosugi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pancha's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kosugi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pancha has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kosugi has managed to get both his arms back between Pancha's legs - danger averted.
Kosugi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pancha's guard.

Kosugi stands up from Pancha's guard - Kosugi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pancha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kosugi sprawls well. Kosugi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pancha gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosugi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hand to the body from Kosugi .
A right hand to the body from Pancha.
Kosugi scores with a shot to the side of Pancha's head.
Kosugi misses with some punches.
Pancha is trying to push Kosugi away but Kosugi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kosugi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kosugi pushes Pancha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pancha tries to circle away but Kosugi has him pinned against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kosugi lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Kosugi .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kosugi lands a nice uppercut.
Pancha takes a shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Pancha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pancha tries to break free but Kosugi pushes him back against the cage.
Pancha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kosugi has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shoichi Kosugi dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kosugi tries to clinch but Pancha moves out of range.
Kosugi tries to clinch up.
Kosugi darts in trying to clinch
enabling Pancha to counter with a crisp jab.
Kosugi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pancha counters with a stiff right hand.

Kosugi clinches up against the cage.
Kosugi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pancha is trying to break the clinch but Kosugi is controlling him.
Good body shot from Kosugi .
Kosugi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pancha's efforts to push away.
Kosugi scores with a shoulder strike.
Kosugi lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kosugi lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kosugi .
Kosugi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kosugi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Kosugi .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosugi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pancha backwards.
Kosugi lands a body shot.
Pancha working hard to break the clinch.
Kosugi lands an uppercut.
Kosugi scores with a hook to the body.

Pancha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kosugi tries to clinch up but Pancha circles away and keeps his distance.
Kosugi scores with a three punch combo!
Pancha keeps the fight on the outside.
Pancha lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pancha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kosugi swivels and escapes.
Kosugi tries to clinch but Pancha moves away
and Pancha counters with a series of strikes. Kosugi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kosugi tries to clinch but Pancha is having none of it.
Kosugi misses with a combination

and Pancha counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pancha.
Pancha trying to control the position from guard on top but Kosugi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kosugi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pancha on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pancha postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kosugi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pancha, into his guard.
Kosugi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Pancha has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kosugi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

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

Pancha working for a triangle but Kosugi defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pancha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Pancha has his foot on Kosugi 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kosugi works his way back into a safe position though.
Kosugi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pancha is proving hard to escape from.

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

Pancha looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kosugi has picked Pancha up and slammed him! Pancha can't keep hold of the triangle and Kosugi manages to pass to side control!

Kosugi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pancha has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kosugi tries to advance to mount but Pancha denies him.

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.

Kosugi decides to stand back up. Kosugi steps back and let's Pancha get back to his feet.
Pancha lands a two punch combo.
Good shot there by Pancha.
Shoichi Kosugi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kosugi moves into the clinch.
Kosugi scores with a shoulder strike.
Kosugi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kosugi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Kosugi .
Kosugi is leaning against Pancha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pancha can't break the clinch.
Pancha can't find room to land a body shot as Kosugi controls the action.
Kosugi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pancha backwards.
Pancha tries to break free but Kosugi pushes him back against the cage.
Kosugi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pancha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shoichi Kosugi .
I think Kosugi 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 29:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Shoichi Kosugi !

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dvaerg Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bomb's entrance music is Casino Royale Soundtrack - You Know My Name. A fine choice. Junior has chosen Back to the house - Tito and Tarantula as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Bomb
vs
Junior

198 cm
20
223 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
212 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

Crashforce Nutrition (Authentic 159Q Recovery $79)

(GTI) PROLETARIAN
(GTI) PROLETARIAN

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, James Bomb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dvaerg Junior!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomb finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Bomb.
Bomb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bomb misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bomb motions for Junior to come forward. Bomb throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bomb throws a leg kick

and Junior counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Junior.
Junior being controlled against the cage.
Junior scores with a hook to the body.
Junior scores with a nice hook to the head.
Junior misses with a punch on the inside.
Junior lands a shoulder strike.
Junior misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bomb misses with some punches.
Junior misses with some punches.
Junior scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bomb tries to stall but Junior uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bomb swings wildly with an uppercut but Junior uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior tries to land knees in the clinch but Bomb avoids the damage to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Junior.
A short right from Junior on the inside.
Junior lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bomb pressing his opponent against the cage.
Junior digs a right hand underneath Bomb's ribcage. Bomb let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Junior.
Bomb is breathing heavily.
Junior pushes Bomb back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Junior - that landed with a thud.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Junior lands a left hand.
Junior lands with a light punch inside.
A bit of stalling here from Junior.
A body shot lands from Junior.
Junior lands an elbow just above Bomb 's eye.
Junior pushes Bomb back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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!
Junior pushes Bomb back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Junior.
Junior scores with a shoulder strike.
Junior lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Junior.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Junior scores with a nice short uppercut.
Junior scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Junior tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bomb avoids it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A shot in the inside from Junior.
Junior presses Bomb against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Junior digs a right hand into Bomb's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bomb's gas tank.
Junior lands a body punch.
Junior gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Junior lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bomb backwards.
Junior cracks Bomb with a nice body shot.
Junior scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Junior.
Junior lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bomb backwards.
Bomb avoiding damage as Junior throws knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Junior.
Junior lands a body punch.
Junior lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Junior.
Junior scores with a hook to the body.
Junior works on Bomb's body with a couple of short punches.
Junior lands a nice shot to the body.
Junior works on Bomb's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior taking a breather.
Bomb avoiding damage as Junior throws knees to the body.
Junior stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Junior.
Junior lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Junior lands with a short shot to the head.
Junior gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Junior lands a shot to the body.
Junior lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Junior.
Junior lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Junior.
With the fighters up against the cage, Junior throws an elbow but misses.
Junior lands a body shot in the clinch.
Junior lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Junior.
Junior scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Junior trying to land knees to the body.
Junior digs a right hand underneath Bomb's ribcage. Bomb let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Junior.
Junior utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bomb managing to block the knees to the body from Junior.
Junior lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice elbow from Junior.
Junior lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bomb or not.
Junior throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Junior gets through Bomb's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Junior working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Junior tries to land knees in the clinch but Bomb avoids the damage to the body.
Junior trying to land knees to the body.
Junior pushes Bomb back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Junior throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Junior lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Junior scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Junior scores with a nice short uppercut.
Junior is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bomb is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Junior softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Junior unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Junior lands with a right to the head.

Bomb is rocked!
Junior creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Bomb's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Bomb drops to his knees and Junior pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dvaerg Junior!

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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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Haapasalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mehmet Sable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haapasalo comes into the arena with Thin Lizzy - The Rocker blaring out of the sound system. Seppo Haapasalo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Haapasalo
vs
Sable

191 cm
23
243 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

210 cm
20
281 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Haapasalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mehmet Sable!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sable misses with a head kick.
Haapasalo blocks a head kick by Sable.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sable. Haapasalo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sable displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haapasalo throws out the jab.
Sable misses with a hook. Haapasalo ducked under it nicely.
Sable pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haapasalo throws a shot from downtown. Sable moves away and avoids it.
Sable throws a solid leg kick but Haapasalo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Sable.
Sable throws an off balance right hand
and Haapasalo counters with a right hand to the body.
Haapasalo is looking to clinch but Sable is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Haapasalo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sable wants to slow Haapasalo down by chopping away at his legs.
Sable misses with a right hand
and Haapasalo counters with a low kick, right behind Sable 's knee.
Sable is looking to score with low kicks.
Sable throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Haapasalo clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haapasalo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sable.

Haapasalo breaks from the clinch.
Sable throws out a loose jab but Haapasalo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sable misses with a leg kick

and Haapasalo counters with a crisp one two that drops Sable! Haapasalo thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Sable to his feet! Sable is in big trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haapasalo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haapasalo throws an off balance right hand
and Sable counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Haapasalo swings widly with a right hand
and Sable makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Haapasalo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sable.
Haapasalo misses with a lunging right hand
and Sable counters with a nice body shot.
Sable throws a head kick that misses.
Sable looks to land a combination but Haapasalo avoids it well.
Sable scoring well with a low kick there.
A low kick from Sable misses
enabling Haapasalo to counter with a crisp jab.
Haapasalo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haapasalo misses with an uppercut
and Sable connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Haapasalo closes the distance and pushes Sable back into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sable.
Haapasalo lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Haapasalo.
Sable misses with a punch to the body.
Sable misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haapasalo.
Haapasalo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Haapasalo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Haapasalo.
Sable looks gassed!
Sable wants to stall.
Haapasalo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Mehmet Sable has been cut.
Sable blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Haapasalo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Haapasalo is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sable's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Haapasalo lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Haapasalo.
Haapasalo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sable is defending well for now.
Haapasalo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Haapasalo scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Haapasalo on the inside.
Sable tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haapasalo's elbow.
Haapasalo scores with a shot to the side of Sable's head.
Good body shot from Haapasalo.
A right hand to the body from Haapasalo.
Haapasalo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sables head.
Haapasalo scores with a shot to the side of Sable's head.
Haapasalo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sable backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haapasalo.
Nice body punch from Sable - that landed with a thud.
Haapasalo scores with a knee to the head.

Sable is rocked!
Haapasalo tries a knee to the head but Sable blocks it.
Sable is still on wobbly legs! Can Haapasalo finish him?
Haapasalo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Haapasalo lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Sable to his knees! Haapasalo keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seppo Haapasalo!