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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Worcester Sauce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sauce
vs
White

176 cm
23
166 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

190 cm
21
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Worcester Sauce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Art White!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sauce misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sauce is looking to land body kicks.
Sauce moves to clinch but White breaks away
and White counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Worcester Sauce has been cut.
White lands with a thumping leg kick.

Sauce closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sauce is stalling here. White is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sauce seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and White has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sauce might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
White in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sauce's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
White gets to mount! Sauce was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
White content just to control the position here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sauce is looking to improve his position but White isn't that keen on the idea.
White sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sauce is looking to get to half guard.

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.
White content just to control the position here.
Sauce keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Art White dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Worcester Sauce's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

White thows a leg kick but Sauce checks it
and Sauce counters with a good, hard body kick but White shrugs it off.
White tries to work over Sauce's front leg with a kick but Sauce checks it.
White fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sauce.
Sauce is looking to slow White down with leg kicks.
Sauce looks to clinch
and White makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
White takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sauce throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
White has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from White there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sauce lands a high kick!
Sauce closes the distance but White moves to the side
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sauce misses with the body kick
and White counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
White misses with a body kick.
Sauce throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White misses with the body kick
and Sauce makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
White scoring well with a low kick there.
Sauce throws a head kick that misses
and White counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
White throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sauce stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sauce takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
White fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sauce.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sauce on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
White scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by White.
White thuds his shin into the meat of Sauce's side.
Sauce walks into a straight right hand from White.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from White as Sauce shoots in.
White fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sauce.
Sauce on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sauce stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from White.
White lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sauce throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and White counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sauce thinking.
White throws a quick inside leg kick.
White lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

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

Sauce is rocked!
White throws a head kick but Sauce moves out of range.
Oh Sauce is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sauce throws a sloppy body shot

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

Worcester Sauce's cut is getting worse.
White is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sauce on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Worcester Sauce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for White.
Sauce takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice uppercut lands for White. That snapped Sauce's head back.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sauce lands a jab.
A swing and a miss from Sauce.
Sauce seems to have got his legs back now.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sauce keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sauce throws a head kick that misses
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Art White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sauce throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
White is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
White jabs Sauce to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sauce takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sauce throws a lazy head kick
and White counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A head kick misses from White.
White connects with a nice looking jab.
White cracks Sauce with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Sauce tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but White pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Sauce is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Art White!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
26%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Takiki Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Takiki Jr
vs
Kent

200 cm
23
270 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
272 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Takiki Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Kent!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takiki Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Takiki Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kent is able to avoid easily.
Kent ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takiki Jr moves away.
Takiki Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Kent, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kent slips under a jab.
A low kick from Takiki Jr is predictable there
and Takiki Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kent misses with a series of wild punches.
Takiki Jr throws a lazy uppercut

and Kent counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Takiki Jr's guard now.
Takiki Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kent accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kent trying to control the position from guard on top but Takiki Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takiki Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kent throws and elbow that misses. Takiki Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kent's guard. Nice move by Takiki Jr!
Kent bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Takiki Jr's guard.
Takiki Jr keeping moving, preventing Kent from controlling successfully.
Kent pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takiki Jr is keeping the position for now.
Kent postures up.
Kent is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Takiki Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Takiki Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kent defends it easily.
Kent in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kent postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kent trying to control but Takiki Jr is working from the bottom.
Kent postures up in Takiki Jr's guard and throws a big left but Takiki Jr blocks it.
Kent postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent throwing strikes from guard but Takiki Jr blocks nicely.
Kent postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kent working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kent looking to pass the guard.
Kent works over Takiki Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
Kent trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kent throwing strikes from guard but Takiki Jr blocks nicely.
Kent scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kent throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Takiki Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kent gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kent looking to pass the guard.
Kent working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kent connects with a couple of short punches.
Kent scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kent throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kent postures up and lands a big shot to Takiki Jr's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kent with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kent has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kent looking to sit in guard and control but Takiki Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Takiki Jr slips under a jab from Kent.
Kent scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kent looks to land a right hand but Takiki Jr moved out of range.
Kent throws a shot from downtown. Takiki Jr moves away and avoids it.
Takiki Jr throws a leg kick but Kent checks it.
Kent throws a hook to the side of Takiki Jr's head but Takiki Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takiki Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Takiki Jr scores with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takiki Jr throws a solid leg kick but Kent takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Takiki Jr.
Kent misses with the combination.
Kent rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takiki Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takiki Jr moves out of range as Kent strikes.
Takiki Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kent manages to avoid it.
Takiki Jr leaves Kent with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kent avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kent throws a poor cross that misses
and Takiki Jr counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kent is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kent is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Takiki Jr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Bruce Kent has been cut.
Takiki Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Kent. That snapped Takiki Jr's head back.
Kent throws out a loose jab but Takiki Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kent blocks a head kick by Takiki Jr.
Takiki Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent throws an overhand right that lands on Takiki Jr's shoulder, as Takiki Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Kent throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kent throws a looping overhand right but Takiki Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Kent lands with a cross.

It looks like Sam Takiki Jr has been cut.
Bruce Kent seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kent blocks a head kick by Takiki Jr.
Kent throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takiki Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kent might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Takiki Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kent. That did some damage!
Kent swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kent fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sam Takiki Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Kent.
Takiki Jr thows a leg kick but Kent checks it

and Kent counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takiki Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kent trying to control the position from guard on top but Takiki Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kent throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kent postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Kent has gone for a leg lock! Takiki Jr slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Kent 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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kent ducks under a wild hook from Takiki Jr.
Kent has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takiki Jr.
Kent takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kent throws a big shot that misses.
Takiki Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Bruce Kent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takiki Jr throws a hook but Kent avoids it easily.
Kent ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takiki Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sam Takiki Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takiki Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takiki Jr.
Takiki Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kent.
Kent takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takiki Jr throws a head kick but Kent moves out of range.
Kent takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kent misses with a hook
and Takiki Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takiki Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kent avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sam Takiki Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruce Kent is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takiki Jr throws a low kick but Kent moves out of range easily.
Kent on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takiki Jr. Takiki Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takiki Jr thows a body kick. Kent tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kent takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kent moves out of range of the body kick.
Takiki Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kent has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Takiki Jr.
Kent checks a low kick from Takiki Jr.
Takiki Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takiki Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kent.
Takiki Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Takiki Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Kent checks a leg kick.
Takiki Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kent is out of range.
Kent takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Takiki Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kent checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takiki Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kent takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kent's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kent shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Takiki Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Kent falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Takiki Jr counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takiki Jr slips under a jab.
Takiki Jr thows a leg kick but Kent checks it
and Kent counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Takiki Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kent has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

The fight is ruled a draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Croix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). House has chosen Links 2,3,4 as his entrance music. Ray House has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Croix
vs
House

180 cm
26
180 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

180 cm
22
187 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Croix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ray House!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Croix throws a combination that misses
and Croix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
House shoots in but Croix avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Croix misses with a combination
and House counters with a right hand to the body.
House tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Croix is able to avoid easily.

House shoots in and bounces Croix off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
House trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
House trying to control but Croix is working from the bottom.
House with a flurry of punches that miss.
House wants to control from the top but Croix keeps moving.
Croix on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Croix tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
House is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ray House hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
House works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Croix throws a series of punches but House avoids them all with ease.
Croix keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
House scores with a jab to the body.
House throws a hook to the side of Croix's head but Croix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Croix misses with a combination
and House makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Croix throws a combination that misses
letting House counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
House punishes Croix's body with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Croix, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A shot to the liver by House. Beautiful body shot.
Croix lands a jab-cross combination.
Croix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from House.
Croix lands a straight punch to the body, keeping House at a distance.
House fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
House tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Croix swivels and escapes.
Tony Croix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray House.
House with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Croix leaves House with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
House misses with an uppercut
and Croix counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Croix throws a right and a left that both miss.
Croix misses with a double jab
and House counters with a nice uppercut.
Croix misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Croix misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
House avoids the body shot from Croix.
House scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Croix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Croix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by House.
A punch combination from Croix misses.
Croix takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
House shoots in looking for a takedown. Croix tries to sprawl out of it but House keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Croix manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
House jabs Croix to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Croix misses with a right hand
and House counters with a stiff right hand.
House misses with a takedown attempt - Croix sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
House fails to land the takedown.
Croix on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Croix looks to land a right hand but House moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Croix throws a body punch but House moves out of range.
Croix misses with a wild body shot.
House lands with a kick to the temple. Croix shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Croix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but House moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Croix on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by House. House obviously looking to wear him down.
Croix looks to land a combination but House avoids it well.
A jab from Croix misses.
Croix throws a right hand that misses
and House counters with a thumping low kick.
House shoots in and drives through. Croix sprawls well.
Croix fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Croix misses with a two punch combination.
Croix falls off balance throwing a combination
and House counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Croix thinking.
House is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Croix had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A slapping leg kick lands for House.
Croix throws an overhand right that lands on House's shoulder, as House tries to avoid the shot.
Croix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from House.
A looping hook to the body misses from House. Croix does a little dance to reset his feet.

House shoots in and bounces Croix off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray House dominated that round.
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.

Croix throws a jab but it's blocked by House.
Croix keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
House lands a head shot.
Croix misses with a combination
and House makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A swing and a miss from Croix.
Croix avoids the body shot from House.
House avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Croix swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and House makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Croix throws a combination that misses
and House counters with a two punch combo.
Croix gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Croix throws a combination that misses
and House makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
House connects with a body shot that sends Croix's belly button to the back.
House works the jab nicely.
Croix misses with an uppercut.
Croix drops his hands momentarily and House takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Croix falls off balance throwing a combination

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and House counters with a nice double leg into guard.
House engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Croix wants to get back to his feet but House is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
House tries to free his leg and advance position but Croix is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Croix wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and House manages to pass to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Croix is looking to escape.
House slows the pace down in half guard.
House moves into full mount! Croix won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
House looking to control but Croix is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
House thowing shots but they're missing.
Croix in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
House misses with a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
House throws some wild stikes that Croix manages to avoid easily.
House throwing strikes but Croix uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Croix tries to kick House off but House keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
House thows a huge punch but Croix dodges it nicely.

Croix pushes House off and gets back to his feet.
Tony Croix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Croix loads up on a big right hand but House slips the punch.
House is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Croix will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Croix throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray House showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Croix misses the shot to the body.
House missing with a left hand there. Croix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab, jab by House - just one landing.
Croix misses with a combination
and House counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Croix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horrible takedown by House or perhaps it was just good defense by Croix which made him look bad.
House throws a combination that misses
and Croix counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
House throws a hook to the side of Croix's head but Croix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
House fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Croix manages to avoid it.
House lands with a nice body punch.
House ducks under a wild hook from Croix.
A lazy left from Croix finds it's target.

House is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Croix's half guard.
Croix looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
House throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
House wants to pass the guard but Croix is defending well.
Croix tries to kick House off but House keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
House wants to control but Croix is keeping him busy.
House missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
House keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
House wants to control but Croix is keeping him busy.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ray House hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Croix misses with a double jab.
Croix lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice shot lands for House.
House throws a jab but it's blocked by Croix.
Croix slips a jab from House.
House misses the shot to the body.
Croix connects with a good right hand that stumbles House. House circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tony Croix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
House ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Croix moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Croix. No joy for House on that attempt.
Tony Croix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
House takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
House throws a poor cross that misses
and Croix counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Croix staying out of range there.
House uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Croix has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
House is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Croix.
Croix throws a combination that misses
and House cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Croix cracks House with a good jab.

House is rocked!
House slips a jab and a cross from Croix.
House is still on wobbly legs! Can Croix finish him?
House throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Croix rattles House with a well-timed uppercut counter. - House tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Croix dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving House stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tony Croix!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Look Horse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samurai Moonwalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Look Horse has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Look Horse seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Horse
vs
Moonwalker

188 cm
21
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

205 cm
29
220 lbs
11 - 11 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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, Look Horse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Samurai Moonwalker!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horse misses with a right hand
and Horse takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moonwalker.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moonwalker.
Moonwalker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moonwalker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Horse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moonwalker manages to avoid it.
Horse throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Moonwalker to counter with a crisp jab.
Horse misses with a left hand

and Moonwalker counters with a takedown into side control.
Moonwalker misses with the ground and pound.
Horse bucks up and tries to throw Moonwalker off but instead Moonwalker has got his back!
Moonwalker throwing sloppy strikes.

Moonwalker looking for the choke from the back.

Horse is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horse throws a poor cross that misses

and Moonwalker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Moonwalker.
Horse wants to stand but Moonwalker is controlling the position.
Horse can't keep his opponent in guard - Moonwalker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Moonwalker is trying to control. Horse wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Horse is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moonwalker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Horse's head.
Moonwalker is looking to pass Horse's guard but actually Horse recovers to full guard.
Moonwalker wants to control from the top but Horse keeps moving.
Moonwalker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horse is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Moonwalker is controlling him.

Moonwalker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moonwalker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Horse working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moonwalker.
Moonwalker trying to control but Horse is working from the bottom.
Horse keeping full guard, as Moonwalker tries to pass.
Moonwalker being controlled here momentarily.
Horse wants to stand but Moonwalker is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moonwalker landing with the ground and pound.
Moonwalker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Horse is keeping the position for now.
Horse keeping moving, preventing Moonwalker from controlling successfully.
Moonwalker lands a couple of digs.
Horse is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Horse controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moonwalker prevents Horse from getting back to his feet.
Moonwalker wants to control from the top but Horse keeps moving.
Horse knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moonwalker on the ground.
Moonwalker advances position into side control!

Moonwalker goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Horse rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Moonwalker's guard! Nice work there by Horse!
Horse trying to control the position from guard on top but Moonwalker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moonwalker trying to control the position.

Horse got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moonwalker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Horse has managed to get both his arms back between Moonwalker's legs - danger averted.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Moonwalker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samurai Moonwalker dominated that round.
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.

Horse falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moonwalker counters with a straight right hand.
Horse dodges the punch combination from Moonwalker.
Moonwalker throws a lazy uppercut
and Horse counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Moonwalker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Moonwalker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Horse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moonwalker misses with a body shot.
Horse throws a left and a right that both miss

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

Moonwalker working for a triangle but Horse defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moonwalker trying to control the position.

Moonwalker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Horse can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Horse postures up in Moonwalker's guard and throws a big left but Moonwalker blocks it.

Moonwalker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Horse defends it easily.
Horse trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Horse has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Horse distracts Moonwalker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Moonwalker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Horse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horse trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Horse wants to control from the top but Moonwalker keeps moving.
Horse is looking to stand up but Moonwalker won't let him.
Samurai Moonwalker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Horse throws a big right hand that misses.
Moonwalker lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Horse!
Horse is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Moonwalker unloading with bombs!
Horse is trying to escape the mount.
Moonwalker connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moonwalker looking to finish with strikes here!

Moonwalker looking to secure an arm triangle but Horse defends it well.
Moonwalker raining down hammerfists from mount.
Horse working to try and regain half guard.
Horse is squirming around, avoiding Moonwalker's attempts to control the action.
Moonwalker raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moonwalker looking to control but Horse is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Moonwalker breaks from Horse's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Moonwalker avoids the attempt from Horse to control.
Horse reaches up to try and control the position but Moonwalker seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Horse rolls and tries to escape and now Moonwalker has his back!
Moonwalker punches the canvas rather than the man.

Moonwalker patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Moonwalker somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Horse is having to fend off submission attempts from Moonwalker, who is looking to sink in the choke. Moonwalker doesn't have the hooks in though and Horse manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.

Moonwalker looking for a guillotine here but Horse defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samurai Moonwalker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Good standup being displayed there by Horse as he connects with a hook.
Horse throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Moonwalker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Horse scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Moonwalker manages to mount him!
Horse wants to try and get back to his feet.
Moonwalker landing shots from mount.

Horse is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Moonwalker locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Horse is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Samurai Moonwalker!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thulani Imamu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Jones
vs
Imamu

193 cm
21
196 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

188 cm
29
201 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tom Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thulani Imamu!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imamu throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
letting Imamu counter with a right hand.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Imamu on the side of the head.
Jones throws a body punch but Imamu moves out of range.
Jones misses the body punch
and Imamu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Imamu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones throws a hook but Imamu avoids it easily.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.

Jones forces Imamu back against the cage and clinches.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Imamu.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Imamu pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones is working Imamu over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imamu blocks an uppercut.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Imamu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Imamu lands with a right to the head.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Imamu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Imamu.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Imamu controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Imamu.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones misses with a shot to the body

and Imamu counters by moving into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Imamu.
Imamu misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Jones.
Imamu cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Imamu's head.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Imamu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Imamu lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Imamu scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Imamu.
Imamu misses with some punches.
Imamu prevents a body shot from Jones.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Imamu avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Imamu.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Imamu backwards.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Imamu controls his hands.
Imamu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Imamu's ribcage. Imamu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Imamu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Imamu looks gassed!
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Imamu backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Imamu.
Imamu cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
Jones lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Jones.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Imamu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones digs a right hand into Imamu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Imamu's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
A hook to the body from Jones.
Jones works on Imamu's body with a couple of short punches.
Imamu takes a shot to the head.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Imamu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Imamu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jones connects with a right hand. Imamu shakes it off.
Imamu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Imamu keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Imamu closes the distance and clinches.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Jones.
Imamu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Imamu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Imamu uses good head movement to avoid it.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Imamu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Imamu scores with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Imamu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Imamu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Imamu moved out of range nicely.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Imamu counters with a one-two to the body.
Imamu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jones. Jones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Imamu clinches.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Imamus head.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Imamu uses good head movement to avoid it.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Imamu throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Imamu thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imamu moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Imamu counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Imamu throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Jones misses with a shot to the body
and Imamu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Imamu misses with a wild body shot.
Jones connects with a jab.
Imamu tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Imamu.
Imamu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Imamu misses with a shot to the body

and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Imamu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Imamu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Imamu keeps him there for the moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
A head punch on the inside from Imamu fails to land.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Imamu has the dominant position.
Imamu working aggressively here.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Imamu backwards.
Imamu is breathing heavily.
Imamu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Imamu backwards.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Imamu.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Imamu takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Imamu blocks an uppercut.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Imamu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Imamu blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones presses Imamu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Imamu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones lands a right hand.
Imamu misses with some punches.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Imamu's ribcage. Imamu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones pushes Imamu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Imamu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones tries to land a front kick but Imamu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Imamu at a distance.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Imamu slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Imamu is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Jones dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Imamu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Imamu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Imamu loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Imamu misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Imamu swings widly with a right hand

and Jones moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Imamu.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Jones.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Imamu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones working aggressively here.
A short right from Imamu on the inside.
Imamu misses with some punches.
Imamu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Jones.
Jones lands a right hand.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Thulani Imamu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imamu prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Imamu gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tom Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Imamu throws a head punch that misses.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thulani Imamu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Imamu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Imamu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Imamu moves away.

Imamu instigates a clinch.
Imamu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Imamu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Imamu scores with a hook to the body.
Imamu blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imamu misses with a hook from the clinch.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Imamu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Imamu.
Imamu throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Imamu.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Imamu scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice defenses there by Imamu.
Imamu throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Imamu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Imamu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tom Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Imamu misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Imamu throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Imamu counters with a stiff right hand.
Imamu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thulani Imamu.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Jones!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rapid Fire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Sams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Will Sams 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!

Fire
vs
Sams

188 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

181 cm
21
195 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rapid Fire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Will Sams!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fire takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Rapid Fire has been cut.
Fire leaves Sams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sams throws a leg kick
and Fire counters with an outside leg kick.
Sams throws a right and a left that Fire avoids nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fire.
Fire scores with a kick to the body.
Sams looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sams takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The fighters circle, before Fire throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Sams's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Fire lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Rapid Fire!

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 Roger Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flensvald Tjitsteuvfehl (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.

Schwarzeneg
vs
Tjitsteuvfehl

181 cm
26
190 lbs
11 - 18 - 0

182 cm
23
190 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Schwarzeneg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Flensvald Tjitsteuvfehl!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schwarzeneg is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tjitsteuvfehl's half guard.
Tjitsteuvfehl wants to get back to full guard.
Tjitsteuvfehl is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Schwarzeneg wants to take a breather but Tjitsteuvfehl is having none of it.
Schwarzeneg tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Tjitsteuvfehl.
Tjitsteuvfehl is looking to improve his position.
Tjitsteuvfehl works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tjitsteuvfehl looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schwarzeneg slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tjitsteuvfehl tries to bench press Schwarzeneg off him but Schwarzeneg keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tjitsteuvfehl tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schwarzeneg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

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

Schwarzeneg stands up and beckons Tjitsteuvfehl to his feet.
Schwarzeneg tries for a takedown but Tjitsteuvfehl circles away easily
enabling Tjitsteuvfehl to counter with a crisp jab.
Schwarzeneg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tjitsteuvfehl counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tjitsteuvfehl thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schwarzeneg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tjitsteuvfehl counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tjitsteuvfehl lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Schwarzeneg misses with a takedown
and Tjitsteuvfehl counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Tjitsteuvfehl clinches.
Tjitsteuvfehl's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tjitsteuvfehl looking to throw knees to the head but Schwarzeneg is blocking nicely.
Tjitsteuvfehl is pressed up against the cage. Schwarzeneg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tjitsteuvfehl down to the mat. Tjitsteuvfehl avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tjitsteuvfehl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schwarzeneg paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Schwarzeneg pushes Tjitsteuvfehl up against the cage in a clinch.
Tjitsteuvfehl unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Schwarzeneg is breathing heavily.
Tjitsteuvfehl drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tjitsteuvfehl throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Schwarzeneg blocks it with crossed arms.
Tjitsteuvfehl unloads a knee to the mid-section. Schwarzeneg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Schwarzeneg takes a knee right on the jaw!
Schwarzeneg fails to pull guard.
Tjitsteuvfehl with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schwarzeneg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tjitsteuvfehl throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Schwarzeneg blocks it with crossed arms.
Tjitsteuvfehl throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Schwarzeneg blocks it with crossed arms.
Tjitsteuvfehl tries a knee to the head but Schwarzeneg blocks it.
Tjitsteuvfehl tries to land a knee to the head but Schwarzeneg blocks with his arms.

Tjitsteuvfehl has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Schwarzeneg regains guard immediately.
Tjitsteuvfehl pushing down on Schwarzeneg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Schwarzeneg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tjitsteuvfehl is working away from the top position though.

Schwarzeneg kicks Tjitsteuvfehl off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg has his takedown stuffed
and Tjitsteuvfehl cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tjitsteuvfehl connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tjitsteuvfehl cracks Schwarzeneg with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Schwarzeneg doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Tjitsteuvfehl counters by clinching up.
Tjitsteuvfehl with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tjitsteuvfehl tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tjitsteuvfehl scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tjitsteuvfehl pulls guard.
Tjitsteuvfehl keeping moving, preventing Schwarzeneg from controlling successfully.
Tjitsteuvfehl is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Schwarzeneg tries for a takedown but Tjitsteuvfehl circles away easily
and Tjitsteuvfehl cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tjitsteuvfehl will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schwarzeneg with a poor takedown
and Tjitsteuvfehl counters with a stiff right hand.
Schwarzeneg with a poor takedown
and Tjitsteuvfehl cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tjitsteuvfehl shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Schwarzeneg napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tjitsteuvfehl wants to control but Schwarzeneg is keeping him busy.
Schwarzeneg prevents Tjitsteuvfehl from improving position.
Schwarzeneg taking a bit of punishment here - Tjitsteuvfehl scoring with strikes.
Tjitsteuvfehl advances to mount.
Schwarzeneg gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tjitsteuvfehl trying to control the action but Schwarzeneg is working from the bottom.

Tjitsteuvfehl seems to be looking for submissions.
Tjitsteuvfehl looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Schwarzeneg is not content to let Tjitsteuvfehl control the position.
Ground and pound from Tjitsteuvfehl.
Schwarzeneg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tjitsteuvfehl with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tjitsteuvfehl tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schwarzeneg knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tjitsteuvfehl works his way into side control.
Tjitsteuvfehl wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schwarzeneg keeps working.
Schwarzeneg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tjitsteuvfehl wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Tjitsteuvfehl swings around for an armbar but Schwarzeneg sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tjitsteuvfehl's guard.
Tjitsteuvfehl wants to sweep here but Schwarzeneg controlling him for the moment.
Schwarzeneg trying to control the position from guard on top but Tjitsteuvfehl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tjitsteuvfehl tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tjitsteuvfehl is trying to keep Schwarzeneg in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tjitsteuvfehl's guard.
Tjitsteuvfehl trying to keep a closed guard but Schwarzeneg is proving a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Schwarzeneg with a poor takedown
and Tjitsteuvfehl connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tjitsteuvfehl throws a big shot that misses.

Schwarzeneg moves into range and clinches up with Tjitsteuvfehl.
Tjitsteuvfehl using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schwarzeneg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tjitsteuvfehl is trying to maintain a safe position but Schwarzeneg gets an underhook and turns Tjitsteuvfehl into the cage.

Schwarzeneg manages to pull guard.
Schwarzeneg looking to control.
Tjitsteuvfehl won't allow Schwarzeneg to sweep him here.
Schwarzeneg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tjitsteuvfehl works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tjitsteuvfehl wants to pass the guard but Schwarzeneg is defending well.
Schwarzeneg manages to get to full guard.
Tjitsteuvfehl passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tjitsteuvfehl trying to control the position but Schwarzeneg is working away.
A lull in the action here.
Schwarzeneg manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flensvald Tjitsteuvfehl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A decent looking cross lands there for Tjitsteuvfehl.
Tjitsteuvfehl throws a right hand that misses

and Schwarzeneg counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Schwarzeneg throwing shots but Tjitsteuvfehl is blocking nicely.
Schwarzeneg throwing shots but Tjitsteuvfehl is blocking nicely.
Tjitsteuvfehl moves into full guard.
Schwarzeneg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schwarzeneg keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tjitsteuvfehl's head.
Tjitsteuvfehl wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schwarzeneg tries to free his leg and advance position but Tjitsteuvfehl is retaining full guard.
Tjitsteuvfehl bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Schwarzeneg's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Tjitsteuvfehl 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.
Schwarzeneg trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tjitsteuvfehl wants to control from the top but Schwarzeneg keeps moving.
Schwarzeneg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schwarzeneg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tjitsteuvfehl controls the pace.

Schwarzeneg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tjitsteuvfehl is stalling in the full guard.
Schwarzeneg trying to keep a closed guard but Tjitsteuvfehl is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tjitsteuvfehl with a nice head shot there.
Tjitsteuvfehl stopping the sweep attempt from Schwarzeneg.
Tjitsteuvfehl trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tjitsteuvfehl slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tjitsteuvfehl is looking to take a break and control but Schwarzeneg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schwarzeneg gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Schwarzeneg taking shots to the head.
Roger Schwarzeneg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tjitsteuvfehl raining down hammerfists from mount.

Tjitsteuvfehl jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Schwarzeneg manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Schwarzeneg is trying to get back to half guard.
Tjitsteuvfehl is looking to take a break and control but Schwarzeneg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tjitsteuvfehl working the ground and pound.
Schwarzeneg is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tjitsteuvfehl connects with a decent elbow.
Schwarzeneg wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tjitsteuvfehl wants to control but Schwarzeneg is keeping him busy.
Tjitsteuvfehl tries to move into full mount but can't pass Schwarzeneg's legs.
Schwarzeneg tries to improve position but can't.
Tjitsteuvfehl lands a nice forearm strike.
Tjitsteuvfehl advances to mount.
Tjitsteuvfehl with a couple of short strikes.
Schwarzeneg is squirming around, avoiding Tjitsteuvfehl's attempts to control the action.
Schwarzeneg is looking to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Flensvald Tjitsteuvfehl comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tjitsteuvfehl 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flensvald Tjitsteuvfehl!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Baller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Heino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baller comes to the cage accompanied by Heey, let`s swing the 13" lovebarrel!. Heino has chosen Tomboy - It's OK to be gay as his entrance music. Paul Baller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Baller
vs
Heino

225 cm
28
275 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

200 cm
27
260 lbs
18 - 11 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Baller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Heino!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Heino gets a double leg takedown into Baller's guard.
Baller being controlled here, momentarily.
Heino advances to half guard.
Heino not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Heino seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Baller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Baller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Baller tries to roll over but Heino keeps him under control.
Baller moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baller wants to sweep but no luck.
Heino slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Heino tries to advance to mount but Baller denies him.
Heino is looking to take a break and control but Baller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.
Heino tries to advance to mount but can't.
Heino is looking to take a break and control but Baller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heino tries to move to mount but Baller blocks the move with his legs.
Heino is looking to take a break and control but Baller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Heino tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ground and pound from Heino seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Heino trying to control the position but Baller is working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Pekka Heino was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Baller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Heino drives through and clinches with Baller against the cage.
Baller can't find room to land a body shot as Heino controls the action.
Heino drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Heino pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baller wants to control from the top but Heino keeps moving.
Heino trying to control the position.
Heino is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Heino is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baller is refusing to be controlled, as Heino sits in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

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.
Heino looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Heino is stalling here. Baller is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Heino seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Baller has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Baller looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Heino tries to bench press Baller off him but Baller keeps the position.
Heino is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Baller is looking to advance position but Heino won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heino moves into full guard.
Heino is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Baller trying to control the position from guard on top but Heino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baller will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Heino is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Heino is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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.
Baller trying to control but Heino is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Paul Baller wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Heino shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baller as he avoids it easily.
Paul Baller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Heino.
Paul Baller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pekka Heino.
Baller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baller misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Heino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Baller slips a straight right by Heino.

Heino rushes Baller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Baller lands a body shot.
Heino tries to pull guard but Baller won't allow it.
Baller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Baller throws a punch but it's blocked by Heino.
Baller working aggressively here.
Baller misses with a body punch.
Heino fails to pull guard.
Paul Baller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pekka Heino.
Heino fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Baller throws a punch but it's blocked by Heino.
Baller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baller digs a right hand into Heino's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heino's gas tank.

Heino jumps guard.
Baller tries to free his leg and advance position but Heino is retaining full guard.
Baller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Heino keeping moving, preventing Baller from controlling successfully.
Heino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baller is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Heino working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Baller.
Baller postures up.
Baller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Baller tries to free his leg and advance position but Heino is retaining full guard.
Baller preventing the sweep.
Heino keeping moving, preventing Baller from controlling successfully.
Baller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heino is keeping the position for now.
Paul Baller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.

Heino looking for a triangle here. Baller is fighting it but it looks tight! Heino pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Baller is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Pekka Heino!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roy D (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogers Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). D's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, do it. Nelson has chosen Housequake as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Roy D has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

D
vs
Nelson

182 cm
27
169 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

175 cm
24
159 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

GTI - 1337 Franchised
GTI - 1337 Franchised

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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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy D!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rogers Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
D checks a leg kick.

Nelson drives through with a takedown into D's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

D had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nelson defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson stopping the sweep attempt from D.
Nelson throwing strikes but missing.
Nelson wants to control from the top but D keeps moving.
D tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nelson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nelson wants to control from the top but D keeps moving.
Nelson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nelson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nelson trying to control but D is working from the bottom.
D looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nelson throwing strikes from guard but D blocks nicely.
D avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nelson wants to control from the top but D keeps moving.
Nelson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but D is keeping the position.
Nelson throws and elbow that misses. D uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nelson's guard. Nice move by D!

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.
D won't allow Nelson to get back to his feet.
D won't allow Nelson to sweep him here.

Nelson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. D doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. D manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
D stays in close to Nelson's body and controls the position.
Nelson keeping full guard, as D tries to pass.
D controls from within his opponent's guard.
D working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nelson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst D is controlling him.
D throws and elbow that misses. Nelson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in D's guard. Nice move by Nelson!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
D keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Nelson throws and elbow that misses. D uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nelson's guard. Nice move by D!
Nelson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
D tries to free his leg and advance position but Nelson is retaining full guard.
Nelson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
D tries to reverse the position but Nelson maintains control.

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.

Nelson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
D really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nelson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nelson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nelson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nelson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish D?
D is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nelson lands with some strikes.
D tries to hold on but Nelson pushes him away.
Nelson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rogers Nelson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nelson throws a leg kick but D sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nelson swinging wildly here.
Nelson misses with a double jab
and D counters with a left and a right that stings Nelson.
Nelson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nelson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and D connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nelson throws a sloppy body shot
and Nelson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nelson tries to land a front kick but D steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nelson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and D counters with a nice body shot.
Nelson lands with a thumping leg kick.
D throws a jab but it's blocked by Nelson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
D misses with a jab to the body
and Nelson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. D really felt that one!
Nelson looks for the body kick but D saw that one coming.
Nelson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nelson throws a poor cross that misses

so D counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nelson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in D's guard.
Nelson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nelson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. D is keeping the position for now.
Nelson forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nelson is keen to just control but D is a slippery customer.
Nelson thows a huge punch but D dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nelson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. D defending well though.
D has hold of Nelson's hands but Nelson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
D is not content to let Nelson control the position.
D tries to roll over but Nelson keeps him under control.
D moves into full guard.
Nelson throwing strikes but missing.
Nelson with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
D can't keep his opponent in guard - Nelson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nelson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nelson tries to pass to full mount but D defends it.
Nelson is keen to just control but D is a slippery customer.
D wants to get back to full guard but Nelson has passed into side control.
Nelson wants to lay and pray for a moment but D keeps working.
Nelson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear D down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
D takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
D is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
D is letting Nelson control him for a moment.
Nelson throwing strikes but D manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Nelson isn't going anywhere.
Nelson is looking for a sweep.
Nelson keeps D under control for a moment.

D is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nelson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rogers Nelson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! D's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

D showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nelson.
Nelson throws a body kick that misses.
D avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nelson is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nelson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nelson misses with a kick to the body
and D counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nelson throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson shoots in but no luck this time.
D throws a nice looking combination but Nelson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some bone on bone action there as D checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice takedown defense from D. No joy for Nelson on that attempt.
Nelson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and D connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nelson throws the kick towards the body but D avoids it.
D tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
D moves out of range of the leg kick from Nelson.
Nelson throws a leg kick but D checks it.
Rogers Nelson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nelson tries to score with a low kick but D moves his leg out of the way.
D scores with a jab to the head.
D fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nelson avoids it really well and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nelson.
Roy D has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogers Nelson.
D swings widly with a right hand
and Nelson counters with an inside leg kick.
D on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nelson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
D moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to bum rush D with a series of wild strikes but D uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nelson connects with a solid leg kick.
Nelson scores with a leg kick.
Nelson pushes D away with a front kick.
Nelson connects with a leg kick. D looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
D misses with a straight left.
Nelson lands a body shot.
Nelson lands a slapping body shot.
Roy D has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nelson throws a wild body kick that D sees coming a mile off.
Nelson fails to land the takedown.
Rogers Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
D ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
D is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nelson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nelson scores with a nice head shot.
Nelson looks for the body kick but D saw that one coming.
Nelson lands a leg kick that knocks D off balance momentarily.
Nelson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
D blocks the body kick.
Nelson throws a leg kick but D checks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rogers Nelson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nelson 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rogers Nelson!

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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brick Top (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ossi Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Top kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Killing in the name . The crowd seem to be enjoying Jokinen's choice of entrance music: Prodigy - Omen. This should be fireworks!

Top
vs
Jokinen

180 cm
25
218 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

190 cm
29
215 lbs
23 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Hellbent, Inc.™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brick Top!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ossi Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Top ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
Top checks a leg kick.
Jokinen scores with a nice body kick.
A shot to the liver by Jokinen. Beautiful body shot.
Jokinen throws a hook to the side of Top's head but Top sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brick Top seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen throws a right hand that misses
and Top counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jokinen throws a hook to the side of Top's head but Top sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Top takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen throws a leg kick
and Jokinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jokinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Jokinen.
Top throws a push kick but Jokinen slaps the foot to one side.
Top misses with a leg kick
letting Jokinen counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with a right hand
and Top counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Top shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jokinen but Jokinen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Top throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jokinen counters with a good low kick that Top was not able to check.
Jokinen scores with a hook.
Jokinen throws a head kick but Top moves out of range.
Jokinen looks to land a body kick but Top moved away.
Top misses with the body kick
and Jokinen counters with a leg kick.
Ossi Jokinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Top. Those never looked like landing.
Top tries to clinch up but Jokinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Jokinen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Top's head.
Jokinen is looking to chop away at Top's legs.
Jokinen avoids the head kick by Top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Jokinen.
Top tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Top misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jokinen.
Top stalks Jokinen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jokinen's face. Jokinen staggers backwards, shaken.
Top checks a leg kick nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Top looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jokinen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Top uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Jokinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Top takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jokinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jokinen lands a really nice looking cross but Top seems unphased.
Top throws a sloppy head kick
and Jokinen counters with an inside leg kick.
Jokinen misses with a looping right.
Jokinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Top counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jokinen is looking to clinch.
Jokinen lands with a straight right. Top didn't see that one coming.
Jokinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Top misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Top avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
Top lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jokinen at a distance.
A low kick from Top misses
and Jokinen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Top.
Donk. Jokinen catches Top right on the button with a cross.
Top scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Top dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jokinen. That did some damage!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Top misses with a hook
and Jokinen counters with an inside leg kick.
Jokinen lands a leg kick that knocks Top off balance momentarily.
Jokinen swings for the body but Top moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Top lands a jab.
Top uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Top looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokinen is just out of range.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
Top fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Top swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen swings for the body but Top moves out of range.
Jokinen throws an off balance right hand

and Top counters by clinching up.
Top blocks an uppercut.
Jokinen misses with the head strike.
Jokinen scores a nice knee to the body.
Jokinen lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a nice uppercut.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Top.
Top working aggressively here.
Jokinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Top on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jokinen misses with a knee strike.
Jokinen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Top tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jokinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A knee to the head by Jokinen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jokinen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Top misses with a body punch.
Top has a couple of punches blocked by Jokinen.
Top lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Top swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jokinen connects with a knee to the head.
Jokinen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a knee to the head.

Jokinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Top ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
Top 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.
Jokinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Jokinen clobbers Top with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen thuds his shin into the meat of Top's side.
Top sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jokinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jokinen.
Jokinen 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.
Jokinen thows a body kick. Top tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jokinen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Top ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
Both fighters circling a little - Jokinen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jokinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jokinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Top stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jokinen.
Top throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jokinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Jokinen looks for the body kick but Top saw that one coming.
Top has a takedown stuffed.
Jokinen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice takedown defense from Jokinen. No joy for Top on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brick Top. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Top gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jokinen.
Top is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jokinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jokinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
Top will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen lands with a good body shot.
Top misses with a left hand
and Jokinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Top takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jokinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jokinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Top.
A big right from Jokinen misses.
Jokinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Top moves away.

Top manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jokinen on his heels. He'll look to pass Jokinen's guard now, I'm sure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ossi Jokinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jokinen tries to land a front kick but Top steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jokinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Top misses with a leg kick
and Jokinen counters with a nice leg kick.
Top throws a head kick that Jokinen semi-blocks.
Top moves out of range of the leg kick from Jokinen.
Top throws a sloppy head kick
and Jokinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Top thinking.
Jokinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Top with a poor takedown
and Jokinen counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jokinen misses with a body kick.
Jokinen misses with a hook. Top ducked under it nicely.
A shot to the liver by Jokinen. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Top has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jokinen works the jab nicely.
Jokinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Top circles away.
Jokinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Top.
Jokinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jokinen thuds his shin into the meat of Top's side.
Top steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jokinen. That one must have hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jokinen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jokinen duly obliges.
Top walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A punch combination from Jokinen misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen cracks Top with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big left from Jokinen misses.
Top shoots in but no luck this time.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Top manages to avoid it.
Jokinen looks to throw the jab but Top is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Jokinen as Top shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brick Top. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Top misses with a two punch combination.
Top misses with a double jab
letting Jokinen counter with a right hand.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Top manages to avoid it.
Jokinen jabs at Top's body.
Ossi Jokinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Top shoots for a takedown but Jokinen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jokinen missing with a left hand there. Top was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jokinen works Top's body with a nice hook.
Jokinen is looking to clinch.
Jokinen connects with a single shot there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jokinen.
Top has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jokinen looks to land a right hand but Top moved out of range.
Jokinen connects with a solid leg kick.
A lazy left from Jokinen finds it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen throws a low kick but Top moves out of range easily.
Jokinen connects with a single shot there.
Top slips a jab and a cross from Jokinen.
Top shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Top misses with a leg kick
and Jokinen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Top really felt that one!
Jokinen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jokinen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Donk. Jokinen catches Top right on the button with a cross.

Top is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen throws an uppercut from hell that sends Top clean off his feet! He's out cold! Jokinen stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ossi Jokinen!

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hype
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