TIP 3 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sling Shot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Good Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Day has chosen Hifana - Wamono as his entrance music. Sling Shot has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Shot
vs
Day

185 cm
29
220 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

171 cm
28
160 lbs
19 - 8 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sling Shot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Good Day!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Day gets a takedown into half guard.
Day trying to control the action but Shot is working from the bottom.
Shot taking some punishment here, with Day in his half guard.
Day keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Shot has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Day is working away from the top position though.
Shot tries to kick Day off but Day keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Shot looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shot is looking to improve his position.
Day is looking to advance position but Shot won't allow it.
Day content to control rather than advance.

Shot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Day pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shot taking some punishment here, with Day in his half guard.
Day is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Day dominating with strikes here.
Shot tries to hold on but Day pushes him away.
Day landing strikes from the mount.
Day fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Day lands a nice shot to the head.
Shot can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Day lands with some strikes.

Shot is rocked!
Shot tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oh Shot is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Day looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Day! Shot is hurt baaadly! Day is firing away with more strikes - Shot is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Good Day!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Murray Esson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Matice (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.

Esson
vs
Matice

174 cm
22
156 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
20
151 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Murray Esson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raymond Matice!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esson misses with a body kick.
Matice tries to bum rush Esson with a series of wild strikes but Esson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Esson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Esson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Esson slips under a jab from Matice.
Matice is looking to chop away at Esson's legs.
Esson scoring well with a low kick there.
Matice misses with a looping left.
Matice fails with the takedown
and Esson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Matice thinking.
Esson connects with a leg kick. Matice looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Matice looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esson connects with a right hand. Matice shakes it off.

It looks like Raymond Matice has been cut.
Esson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Matice will feel that in the morning.
Esson connects with a leg kick. Matice looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Esson scores with a jab to the body.
Esson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Esson lands with a nice body punch.
Matice takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matice takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Esson scores with a push kick.
Esson feints and then cracks Matice's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matice down.

Esson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Esson lands in his opponent's guard.
Esson stands and throws Matice's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matice is letting Esson control him for a moment.
Matice is trying to get back to half guard.
Esson is staying tight to Matice's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esson in side control, throwing shots but Matice defends.
Matice is not content to let Esson control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matice prevents Esson from moving into mount.
Esson working away.
Matice prevents Esson from moving into mount.
Matice is working to avoid the ground and pound but Esson connects with a decent elbow.
Matice stops Esson from passing to mount.
Esson trying to control the position but Matice is working away.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Murray Esson!

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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 Leon Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Eldorado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is AnSchanz. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Garcia
vs
Eldorado

188 cm
26
195 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

185 cm
23
200 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent 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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leon Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Eldorado!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eldorado throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eldorado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Eldorado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eldorado lands a nice looking body shot.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Eldorado.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eldorado circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Eldorado does it's job there.
Garcia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcia throws a nice head kick!
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eldorado dips to his left and cracks Garcia with an uppercut!
Eldorado keeps the fight on the outside.
Eldorado takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Eldorado misses with a straight left.
Garcia defending well as Eldorado loads up on a big left hand.
Eldorado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eldorado.
Eldorado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcia pushes Eldorado away with a front kick.
Garcia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eldorado lands the left hand.
Eldorado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Eldorado.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Eldorado lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Eldorado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia tries to clinch up but Eldorado circles away and keeps his distance.
Eldorado moves into range and connects with a jab.
Garcia dodges the punch combination from Eldorado.
Garcia tries to clinch but Eldorado moves out of range.
Eldorado keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eldorado takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Garcia throws a head kick but Eldorado moves out of range.
Garcia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Eldorado slips under a jab.
A jab from Garcia misses.
Garcia scores with a head kick. Eldorado tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Eldorado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Garcia tries to clinch up
and Eldorado counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick misses from Garcia.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eldorado. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eldorado takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Eldorado misses with a straight left.
Eldorado throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Garcia is looking to clinch but Eldorado is avoiding it.
Garcia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Eldorado lands with a nice combination. Garcia backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eldorado moves out of range of the body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Eldorado wants to break free but Garcia has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Garcia wants to clinch up but Eldorado keeps it at a distance.
Eldorado circles away from the clinch attempt
and Eldorado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcia tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Eldorado makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Eric Eldorado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia takes one to the side of the head.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eldorado.
Eldorado misses with a double jab.
A jab from Eldorado misses.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eldorado throws out the jab.

Garcia moves into range and clinches up with Eldorado.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eldorado working hard to break the clinch.
Garcia keeps control of Eldorado as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garcia lands an elbow inside.
Eldorado looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Garcia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Eldorado smiles and moves away.
Eldorado bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Garcia's head.
Garcia moves forwards but Eldorado connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eldorado listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Garcia tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Garcia clinches up against the cage.
Eldorado can't break the clinch.
Eldorado is trying to force a seperation but Garcia has the dominant position.
Garcia keeps control of Eldorado as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Eldorado is trying to break free.
Garcia throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Eldorado is trying to break the clinch but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia keeps control of Eldorado as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Eldorado is looking to break free of the clinch but Garcia has double underhooks.

Eldorado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eldorado misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Eldorado sizes up Garcia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eldorado throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia throws a body punch but Eldorado moves out of range.
Eldorado swats away the attempt to clinch by Garcia.
Garcia tries to clinch up.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eldorado just misses with a punch to the body.
Eldorado misses with a two punch combination.
Eldorado throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia tries to clinch
and Eldorado counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Eldorado scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garcia takes the fight into the clinch.
Garcia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Eldorado walks away with a smile on his face. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Garcia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Eldorado scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice jab there from Eldorado.
Eric Eldorado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eldorado thows a body shot but no joy.
Eldorado circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eldorado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eldorado checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick from Garcia lands but Eldorado takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Eldorado 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! This is the final round!

Eldorado takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia tries to clinch but Eldorado is having none of it.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Eldorado.
Eldorado circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia doesn't manage to clinch there - Eldorado circles away.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Eldorado.
Garcia throws a wild body kick that Eldorado sees coming a mile off.
Garcia tries to move into range but Eldorado moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Eldorado comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Eldorado takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garcia rushes Eldorado and presses him up against the cage.
Eldorado wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garcia trying to control the position but instead, Eldorado has worked for underhooks and has pushed Garcia into the cage.

Eldorado breaks from the clinch.
Garcia is looking to clinch but Eldorado is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garcia defending well as Eldorado loads up on a big left hand.
Eldorado throws a right hand that Garcia ducks under and follows up with a left that Garcia also avoids with ease.
Eldorado thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eldorado thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eldorado lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eldorado throws out the jab.
Garcia drops his hands momentarily and Eldorado takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Eldorado blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Garcia closes the distance but Eldorado moves to the side
and Eldorado counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Garcia throws a jab when Eldorado was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Eldorado crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Garcia - the referee stops the clock and Eldorado gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Garcia. Eldorado manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Eldorado blocks a head kick by Garcia.
A head kick misses from Garcia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eldorado keeps the fight on the outside.
Garcia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch but Eldorado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Eldorado moved away.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Eldorado keeps the fight on the outside.
Eldorado throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garcia tries to clinch up.
Eldorado scores with a nice right hand.
Eldorado moves away from the strike by Garcia.
Garcia wants to clinch
enabling Eldorado to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eldorado swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Eldorado avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Garcia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garcia connects with a high kick.
Eldorado throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.
Eldorado comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eldorado throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leon Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Garcia. Those never looked like landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eric Eldorado.
Well Eldorado 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Eldorado!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marionetka Pudzianowska (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.

Reynolds
vs
Pudzianowska

178 cm
23
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
28
160 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marionetka Pudzianowska!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds throws a big shot that misses.
Reynolds lands with a nice body punch.
Pudzianowska shoots in for a takedown but Reynolds shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Reynolds's corner calls for a 1-2. Reynolds obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pudzianowska is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Reynolds ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reynolds blocks a head kick by Pudzianowska.
Reynolds cracks Pudzianowska with an open hand slap.
Pudzianowska 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.
Pudzianowska shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reynolds but Reynolds pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A solid body kick from Reynolds.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pudzianowska shoots in but Reynolds avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Frank Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marionetka Pudzianowska.
Pudzianowska tries to clinch
and Reynolds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Pudzianowska is rocked!
Reynolds lands a nice hook to Pudzianowska's body. Pudzianowska takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pudzianowska is still on wobbly legs! Can Reynolds finish him?
Reynolds throws a shot to the body.
Pudzianowska looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowska stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reynolds.
Reynolds scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reynolds lands a nice looking body shot.
Pudzianowska is trying desperately to land a takedown but Reynolds is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pudzianowska.
and Reynolds counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Pudzianowska! He's just covering up as Reynolds starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Reynolds!
Frank Reynolds thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Thomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomson has chosen If I cant as his entrance music. 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.

Piper
vs
Thomson

190 cm
28
238 lbs
9 - 11 - 1

202 cm
27
260 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Piper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Craig Thomson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piper has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Thomson lands an overhand right.
Piper takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Craig Thomson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thomson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thomson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thomson misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Piper gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thomson feints a jab promting Piper to slip. Thomson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Piper slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Thomson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Piper looks for a takedown but Thomson sprawls well.
Thomson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Piper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thomson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thomson sprawls well. Thomson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Piper gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Piper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch lands to the side of Piper 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thomson.

It looks like Peter Piper has been cut.
Piper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomson connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piper looks to land a body kick but Thomson moved away.
Piper seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Thomson shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Piper is backing up but Thomson catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Piper covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Thomson Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Thomson!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
99%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Enoch Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masaaki Satake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes to the cage accompanied by call to prayer. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Thompson
vs
Satake

188 cm
23
197 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

187 cm
28
195 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Jihad Fight Gear-Cage Wars version
Jihad Fight Gear-Cage Wars version

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Enoch Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Masaaki Satake!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson throws a leg kick that misses.
Thompson missing with a left hand there. Satake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thompson.
Satake swings widly with a right hand
letting Thompson counter with a right hand.
Thompson misses with a body shot
and Satake counters with a straight right hand.
Enoch Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Satake blocks a low kick nicely.
Satake takes one to the side of the head.
Satake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Satake misses with a body kick.
Thompson throws a leg kick
letting Satake counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Satake.
Thompson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Satake stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thompson, right into the meat.
Thompson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick by Thompson misses
and Satake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Thompson.
Satake takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fighters circling - Satake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Thompson thumps Satake with a low kick.
Thompson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thompson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thompson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Satake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Thompson tenderised Satake's leg. Satake is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slow jab from Thompson misses its intended target.
Satake misses with a right hand
and Thompson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Satake is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Thompson is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson motions for Satake to come forward. Thompson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Thompson tenderised Satake's leg. Satake is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thompson throws a lazy head kick
and Satake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Satake scores with the left hand. Thompson knows he should have avoided that one.
A combination from Satake does no damage.
Satake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Satake keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thompson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Satake.
Thompson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Satake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thompson lands with a thumping leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Satake.
Satake is looking to land body kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thompson.
Satake works the jab nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satake connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thompson momentarily.
Thompson moves out of range as Satake throws a body kick.
Thompson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Thompson lands a leg kick that knocks Satake off balance momentarily.
Satake blocks the body kick.
Thompson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Satake tries to work over Thompson's front leg with a kick but Thompson checks it.
Thompson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Satake at a distance.
Satake throws the left hand but Thompson avoids the punch easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thompson, right into the meat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Satake.
Thompson misses with a leg kick
and Thompson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Satake will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson moves out of range of the body kick from Satake.
Satake throws a low kick, looking for Thompson's leg but Thompson calmly moves out of range.
Thompson slips a jab from Satake.
Thompson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Thompson's corner calls for a 1-2. Thompson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thompson throws a head kick that half lands.
Satake takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Satake checks a low kick from Thompson.
Thompson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Satake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thompson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thompson, right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson misses with a low kick as Satake jumps back.
Thompson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Satake is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thompson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Thompson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enoch Thompson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Thompson blocks a low kick nicely.
Satake scores with a body shot.
Enoch Thompson is winning the standup battle so far.
Satake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Satake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thompson.
Satake throws a push kick but Thompson slaps the foot to one side.
Thompson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Satake lands a jab.
Satake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Satake keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Thompson misses.
Thompson throws a solid leg kick but Satake takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thompson.
Thompson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Satake scores with a nice head shot.
Satake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Satake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws a leg kick but Satake sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thompson tries to work over Satake's front leg with a kick but Satake checks it.
Satake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thompson.
Thompson throws a lazy body kick
and Satake counters with a thumping low kick.
Satake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thompson cracks Satake with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Satake misses with a two punch combination.
Satake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good leg kick by Thompson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thompson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thompson throws a head kick but Satake moves out of range.
A head kick by Thompson misses
enabling Satake to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Thompson is predictable there
and Satake counters with a low kick, right behind Thompson 's knee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satake checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Satake swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thompson counters with a leg kick.
Satake lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Satake. That did some damage!
Thompson throws a chopping leg kick but Satake manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thompson.
Satake's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thompson tries to work over Satake's front leg with a kick but Satake checks it.
Satake tries to bum rush Thompson with a series of wild strikes but Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thompson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Satake looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Thompson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thompson throws a looping overhand right but Satake ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries a low kick but Satake avoids it.
Satake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
Satake throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Satake keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big right from Satake misses.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Satake avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A big left from Thompson misses.
Thompson checks the leg kick nicely there.
A bone on bone clash there as Satake blocks the leg kick.
Satake ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
Satake avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Satake checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satake avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Satake connects with a crisp jab.
Thompson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slapping body kick lands there for Satake.
Thompson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Satake tries to land a leg kick but Thompson saw it coming and moves away.
A big right from Thompson misses.
Thompson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Satake staying out of range there.
Thompson throws a leg kick but Satake sees it coming and moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A leg kick checked by Thompson.
Satake is looking to slow Thompson down with leg kicks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thompson thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Enoch Thompson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Satake checks a low kick from Thompson.
Satake moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Satake. Those never looked like landing.
Thompson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thompson throws a hook to the side of Satake's head but Satake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thompson scores with a jab.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses
and Satake counters with a nice kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thompson.
Satake on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thompson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Satake has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Satake and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thompson avoids a kick to the body.
Thompson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thompson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Satake has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Satake and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Satake misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson blocks a jab.
Thompson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thompson connects with a crisp jab.
Thompson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Satake lands a nice looking body kick.
Thompson scores with a leg kick.
Satake throws a hook to the side of Thompson's head but Thompson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Thompson misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Satake paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Satake has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thompson finds it's way round the side to connect with Satake's head.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Thompson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Masaaki Satake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson motions for Satake to come forward. Thompson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Satake throws out a loose jab but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Satake connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Satake.
Satake tried to score with a low kick but Thompson checks it.
Thompson throws a leg kick but Satake checks it.
Satake keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thompson connects with an inside leg kick.
Satake checks a low kick from Thompson.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thompson checks a leg kick.
Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Satake.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thompson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Satake.
Satake throws the left hand but Thompson avoids the punch easily.
Satake takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Satake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thompson scores with a shot to the body.
Thompson throws a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Satake misses.
Satake throws a big shot that misses.
Satake throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thompson.
A cross from Satake lands.
Thompson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Satake on the side of the head.
Satake fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thompson on the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Satake motions for Thompson to come forward. Satake throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Satake misses.
Thompson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Satake. That did some damage!
Satake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Satake scoring well with a low kick there.
Satake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thompson circles away quickly and effectively.
Satake throws a right hand that misses
and Thompson counters with a low kick, right behind Satake 's knee.
Thompson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Satake takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thompson lands a head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Satake checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thompson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Satake has time to react.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Masaaki Satake.
Well Thompson 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enoch Thompson!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
87%

Main event

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

Nakashi
vs
Pulikka

185 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

220 cm
25
269 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Skulema Nakashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tontza Pulikka!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakashi wants to clinch up but Pulikka keeps it at a distance.
Nakashi looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Pulikka clinches with his opponent.

Pulikka jumps guard.
Pulikka managing to control the position.
Nakashi wants to get up but he can't break Pulikka's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pulikka 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.
Nakashi tries to stand but Pulikka is controlling from the bottom.
Pulikka is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tontza Pulikka hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nakashi misses with a low kick.
Nakashi wants to clinch up but Pulikka keeps it at a distance.

Pulikka has managed to clinch.
Pulikka working some nice short punches in the clinch.

It looks like Skulema Nakashi has been cut.
Nakashi stops a takedown attempt from Pulikka.

Pulikka manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pulikka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pulikka wants to get back to his feet but Nakashi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pulikka is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulikka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nakashi is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pulikka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nakashi defends well.
Pulikka managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tontza Pulikka hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Pulikka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pulikka scores with a head kick. Nakashi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pulikka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pulikka shoots in but no luck this time.
Pulikka shoots in looking for a takedown but Nakashi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pulikka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Skulema Nakashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tontza Pulikka.
Pulikka lands the left hand.
A jab from Pulikka finds it's way through Nakashi's defenses.
Skulema Nakashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut there from Pulikka.
Pulikka dives in and grabs Nakashi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nakashi pushes down on Pulikka's head and hops out.
Pulikka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pulikka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nakashi is looking to clinch but Pulikka is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pulikka closes the distance and clinches.

Pulikka breaks from the clinch.
Pulikka shoots in for a takedown but Nakashi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pulikka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nakashi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pulikka cracks Nakashi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pulikka shoots for a double leg takedown but Nakashi sprawls well. He's pushed Pulikka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nakashi throws a sloppy head kick and Pulikka moves out of range easily.
Nakashi takes one to the side of the head.
Pulikka cracks Nakashi with an open hand slap.
Nakashi wants to clinch.
Pulikka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pulikka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pulikka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tontza Pulikka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Skulema Nakashi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pulikka is looking to chop away at Nakashi's legs.

Pulikka clinches with his opponent.

Pulikka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pulikka connects with a single shot there.

Pulikka closes the distance and pushes Nakashi back into the cage.
Pulikka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nakashi smiles and moves away.
Pulikka avoids the head kick by Nakashi.
Tontza Pulikka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pulikka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Pulikka has managed to clinch.
Pulikka avoids a wild elbow strike from Nakashi.
Nakashi avoiding damage as Pulikka throws knees to the body.

Pulikka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Nakashi as Pulikka shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pulikka throws a series of punches but Nakashi avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakashi leaves Pulikka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Skulema Nakashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tontza Pulikka.
Nakashi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pulikka throws a one two combo.
Pulikka throws a one two combo.
Pulikka pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nakashi back to the cage. Pulikka follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nakashi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pulikka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pulikka tests Nakashi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pulikka. That's going to slow Nakashi down.
Nakashi moves in looking to clinch but Pulikka pushes him off.
Skulema Nakashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakashi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pulikka.
Pulikka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nakashi as he avoids it easily.
Pulikka misses with a kick to the body.
Pulikka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakashi moves in looking to clinch but Pulikka pushes him off.
Pulikka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pulikka is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pulikka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick by Nakashi misses
and Pulikka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Nakashi.
Nakashi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pulikka.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nakashi throws a head kick that half lands.
Nakashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pulikka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nakashi looks to clinch
and Pulikka counters with a nice uppercut.
Nakashi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pulikka has a takedown stuffed.
Pulikka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakashi manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulikka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nakashi's waist but Nakashi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pulikka off to one side.
Nakashi scoring well with a low kick there.
Good shot there by Pulikka.
Nakashi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pulikka misses with a looping left.
Nakashi misses with a head kick.

Pulikka darts in and clinches Nakashi up against the cage.
Pulikka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Pulikka gets control of Nakashi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pulikka will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Nakashi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nice cross by Pulikka.
Decent striking displayed by Pulikka there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pulikka darts in and clinches Nakashi up against the cage.

Pulikka breaks the clinch.
Pulikka tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakashi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nakashi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pulikka misses with a wild body shot.
Pulikka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nakashi sprawls well. Nakashi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pulikka gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pulikka takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pulikka forces Nakashi back against the cage and clinches.

Pulikka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Nakashi gets tackled into the cage by Pulikka. Pulikka maintains the clinch.

Pulikka breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tontza Pulikka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Skulema Nakashi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Nakashi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pulikka to score with a decent uppercut.
Pulikka keeps the fight on the outside.
Pulikka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nakashi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Pulikka moves into the clinch.
Pulikka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nakashi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Pulikka manages to break the clinch.
Pulikka shoots in for a double leg but Nakashi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pulikka lands with a straight right. Nakashi didn't see that one coming.
Nakashi tries to clinch there but Pulikka circles away.
Pulikka cracks Nakashi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pulikka lands an overhand right.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Nakashi gets tackled into the cage by Pulikka. Pulikka maintains the clinch.
Pulikka tries to pull guard but Nakashi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Skulema Nakashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tontza Pulikka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakashi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Pulikka manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulikka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nakashi on the side of the head.
Pulikka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nakashi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pulikka somewhat.
Nakashi moves in looking to clinch but Pulikka pushes him off.
Nakashi tries to clinch there but Pulikka circles away.
Pulikka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pulikka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Pulikka forces Nakashi back against the cage and clinches.
Pulikka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Pulikka wants the takedown. Nakashi is fighting it off but Pulikka persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nakashi's guard against the cage.
Nakashi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pulikka is looking to stand up but Nakashi won't let him.

Nakashi is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulikka is trying to break the clinch but Nakashi has him pressed against the cage.
Nakashi is trying to break the clinch but Pulikka has him pressed against the cage.
Nakashi tries to land a knee to the head but Pulikka blocks with his arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulikka has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nakashi after a bit of a struggle.
Pulikka is trying to break free.
Pulikka has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nakashi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pulikka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nakashi prevents it.
Tontza Pulikka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pulikka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nakashi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pulikka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nakashi missing with knees to the body.
Nakashi tries to land a knee to the head but Pulikka blocks with his arms.

Pulikka pulls guard effortlessly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakashi wants to stand but Pulikka has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Nakashi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Pulikka closes the distance and pushes Nakashi back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Nakashi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pulikka landing knees to the head.
Nakashi is trying to break free.
Nakashi is trying to push Pulikka away but Pulikka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nakashi has had enough of the clinch but Pulikka keeps him there for the moment.
Nakashi is trying to push Pulikka away but Pulikka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tontza Pulikka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pulikka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pulikka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nakashi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pulikka somewhat.
Pulikka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nakashi's hands.

Pulikka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nakashi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pulikka blocks it with crossed arms.
Pulikka slowing the pace effectively.
Pulikka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nakashis head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakashi misses with an elbow strike.

Pulikka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skulema Nakashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulikka jabs Nakashi right on the nose. Nakashi blinks but takes it well.

Pulikka closes the distance and pushes Nakashi back into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tontza Pulikka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pulikka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tontza Pulikka!