HFA Berserker23 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Goffard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Guivarra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Nathan Goffard has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Goffard
vs
Guivarra

190 cm
19
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
21
250 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nathan Goffard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Diego Guivarra!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Goffard misses.
Goffard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Diego Guivarra has been cut.

Guivarra clinches up with Goffard and pushes him back against the cage.
Goffard gets through Guivarra's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Goffard floors Guivarra with a big punch on the inside! Guivarra is trying to recover but Goffard dives into side control.

Guivarra is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Goffard lands a huge shot from side control! Guivarra is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nathan Goffard!

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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 Shefki Kuqi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Nye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Shefki Kuqi has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Shefki Kuqi seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Kuqi
vs
Nye

172 cm
23
189 lbs
7 - 8 - 1

180 cm
22
187 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 7 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Shefki Kuqi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Nye!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nye takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kuqi keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuqi throws a right and a left that Nye avoids nicely.
Nye tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuqi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Nye moves into the clinch.

Kuqi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nye has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kuqi is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuqi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nye keeps working.
Kuqi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nye wants to improve his position but Kuqi is controlling well.
Kuqi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nye slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nye preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuqi is looking to work some ground and pound but Nye has wrist control.
Kuqi wants to control from the top but Nye keeps moving.
Kuqi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nye works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nye wants to stand but Kuqi is controlling the position.
Kuqi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kuqi looking to pass the guard.
Kuqi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuqi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nye wants to stand up but Kuqi is controlling him.
Kuqi throws a big right hand that misses.
Nye wants to stand up but Kuqi is controlling him.
Kuqi trying to control the position from guard on top but Nye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuqi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kuqi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nye just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuqi throws a head kick that misses.
Nye tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kuqi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kuqi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nye is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuqi swinging wildly here.
Nye is looking to clinch.
Nye feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kuqi's calf.
Nye bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuqi keeps the fight on the outside.

Kuqi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nye is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuqi stops Nye from standing up.
Kuqi trying to control but Nye is working from the bottom.
Kuqi wants to pass the guard but Nye is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuqi is looking to work some ground and pound but Nye has wrist control.
Kuqi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kuqi lands with a nice combination. Nye backs away looking to recover.
Kuqi loads up on a big right hand but Nye slips the punch.
Nye with a poor takedown

and Kuqi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kuqi.
Kuqi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kuqi postures up in Nye's guard and throws a big left but Nye blocks it.
Kuqi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shefki Kuqi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nye keeping full guard, as Kuqi tries to pass.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuqi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kuqi with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nye preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kuqi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nye is looking to stand up but Kuqi isn't so interested in that idea.
Nye is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kuqi dives into side control.
Kuqi in side control, throwing shots but Nye defends.
Nye takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nye regains half guard, as Kuqi was trying to land strikes.
Kuqi works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nye is bucking up trying to escape but Kuqi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuqi landing strikes from the mount.

Nye is rocked!
Nye avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kuqi.
Kuqi thowing shots but they're missing.
A nice elbow there by Kuqi.
Nye is still in real trouble! Can Kuqi finish him?
Oooh a big shot lands for Kuqi! Nye is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Shefki Kuqi!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juha Mieto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Tamudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Mieto
vs
Tamudo

183 cm
20
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
29
180 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juha Mieto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Tamudo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamudo just misses with a punch to the body.
Tamudo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Mieto darts in and clinches Tamudo up against the cage.
Tamudo is looking to break free of the clinch but Mieto has double underhooks.
Mieto gets through Tamudo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mieto.
Tamudo wants to break free but Mieto has control.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mieto.
Tamudo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A body shot lands from Mieto.
Tamudo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A left hand lands to the body for Mieto.
Tamudo blocks an uppercut.
Mieto tries a body shot but Tamudo blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tamudo.
Tamudo taking a breather.
Mieto is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mieto scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamudo is trying to stall.
Mieto lands a nice uppercut.
Mieto lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mieto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mieto tries to throw a body punch but Tamudo avoids it by throwing Mieto back against the cage.
Mieto digs a right hand underneath Tamudo's ribcage. Tamudo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tamudo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tamudo has a couple of punches blocked by Mieto.
Mieto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tamudo up against the cage.
Tamudo tries to break the clinch but Mieto is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Tamudo fails to land.
Tamudo tries a body shot but Mieto blocks it.
Mieto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tamudo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamudo looking to stall.
Mieto looking to slow down the pace here.
Mieto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tamudo can't find room to land a body shot as Mieto controls the action.
Tamudo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mieto lands with a light punch inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tamudo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mieto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tamudo's elbow.
Mieto misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Mieto fails to land.
Tamudo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tamudo throws a head punch that misses.
Mieto manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tamudo swings wildly with an uppercut but Mieto uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mieto is stalling here.
Mieto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tamudo lands a right hand.
Tamudo trying to stall but Mieto improves his position.
Mieto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tamudo or not.
Mieto has Tamudo pushed against the cage.
Tamudo stalls.
Tamudo is trying to stall.
Tamudo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tamudo prevents a body shot from Mieto.
Mieto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tamudo is trying to stall.
Tamudo misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tamudo.
A shot in the inside from Tamudo.
Tamudo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tamudo misses with some punches.
Tamudo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tamudo throws a head punch that misses.
Tamudo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tamudo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mieto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mieto lands a hook that snaps the head of Tamudo backwards.
Tamudo has a couple of punches blocked by Mieto.
A short left from Mieto.
Tamudo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mieto lands a nice uppercut.
Tamudo looking to stall.
Tamudo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mieto backwards.
Mieto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mieto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mieto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tamudo's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mieto.
A head punch on the inside from Tamudo fails to land.
Mieto lands a left hand.
Tamudo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mieto backwards.
A short left from Mieto.
Mieto lands with a right to the head.
Tamudo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Juha Mieto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mieto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tamudo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mieto has a couple of punches blocked by Tamudo.
Mieto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tamudo tries to throw a body punch but Mieto avoids it by throwing Tamudo back against the cage.
Tamudo misses with the head strike.
Mieto scores with a shoulder strike.
Mieto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mieto tries to throw a body punch but Tamudo avoids it by throwing Mieto back against the cage.
Mieto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mieto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mieto lands with a left to the head.
Mieto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tamudo is looking to control Mieto's arms but Mieto gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tamudo has his back to the cage.
Mieto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mieto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tamudo lands with a light punch inside.
Tamudo working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mieto lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Mieto.
Mieto is stalling here.
A body shot lands from Mieto.
Mieto lands a shoulder strike.
Mieto lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamudo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mieto lands a shoulder strike.
Mieto lands a nice uppercut.
Mieto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mieto pushes Tamudo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mieto wants to stall.
Tamudo blocks a body shot from Mieto.
Mieto lands a left hand.
Mieto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mieto misses with a body punch.
Tamudo struggles to land a body shot inside as Mieto controls his hands.
Mieto effectively controlling the action here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tamudo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mieto scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Mieto.
Mieto lands a right hand.
Mieto blocking some punches.
Tamudo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tamudo has a couple of punches blocked by Mieto.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tamudo.
Mieto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tamudo'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.
Tamudo tries a body shot but Mieto blocks it.
Tamudo lands an uppercut.
Mieto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mieto tries to throw a body punch but Tamudo avoids it by throwing Mieto back against the cage.
Mieto controlling the action here for a moment.
Mieto throws a punch but it's blocked by Tamudo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mieto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Tamudo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mieto.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Mieto for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Mieto misses with a punch to the body.
Mieto letting Tamudo take a breather here.
Tamudo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Mieto on the inside.
Mieto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mieto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mieto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mieto working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Tamudo.
Mieto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mieto takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Mieto dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mieto loads up on a big right hand but Tamudo slips the punch.
Tamudo throws a hook but Mieto blocks it.
Tamudo throws a front kick aimed at Mieto's knee but Mieto avoids it well.
Mieto tries to clinch up but Tamudo circles away and keeps his distance.
Tamudo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Mieto moves into the clinch.
Mieto prevents a body shot from Tamudo.
Mieto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tamudo backwards.
Tamudo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Tamudo.
Mieto stalling in the clinch but Tamudo improves position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mieto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mieto throws a head punch that misses.
Mieto taking a breather.
Tamudo blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mieto lands with a left to the head.
Mieto misses with some punches.
Mieto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tamudos head.
Tamudo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tamudo fails to land.
Mieto blocks a body shot from Tamudo.
Tamudo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tamudo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tamudo throws a head punch that misses.
Tamudo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mieto backwards.
Tamudo blocks a body shot from Mieto.
Tamudo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tamudo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Tamudo fails to land.
Mieto tries to work over Tamudo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tamudo throws a punch but it's blocked by Mieto.
Mieto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mieto misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mieto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tamudo up against the cage.
Tamudo misses with a punch to the body.
Mieto misses with a punch on the inside.
Tamudo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mieto stalls.
Mieto scores with a shoulder strike.
Tamudo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tamudo misses with some punches.
Tamudo lands a nice uppercut.
Mieto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tamudo up against the cage.
Tamudo wants to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mieto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mieto lands an uppercut.
Mieto tries to work over Tamudo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Mieto fails to land.
Mieto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tamudo.
A shot in the inside from Mieto.
Mieto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tamudo misses with the head strike.
Tamudo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mieto lands an uppercut.
Juha Mieto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Mieto lands with a right to the head.
Mieto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mieto looking to stall.
Mieto takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mieto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mieto lands a nice shot to the body.
Tamudo can't find room to land a body shot as Mieto controls the action.

Tamudo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tamudo misses with a hook

and Mieto counters by clinching up.
Tamudo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mieto fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mieto.
Tamudo working aggressively here.
Mieto lands with a right to the head.
Mieto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mieto as Tamudo tries to tie him up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mieto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tamudos head.
Mieto is pushing Tamudo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Antonio Tamudo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Mieto on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juha Mieto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mieto 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juha Mieto!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Ralcha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Darnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ralcha
vs
Darnell

214 cm
29
225 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

188 cm
27
210 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Knockout power

Chem Labs

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Ralcha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Darnell!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ralcha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ralcha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Darnell throws a hook to the side of Ralcha's head but Ralcha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Darnell avoids the head kick by Ralcha.
Ralcha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ralcha takes a swing at Darnell's ribcage but misses.
Ralcha swings away with a body shot that misses
and Darnell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Darnell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Darnell cracks the inside of Ralcha's front leg.
Ralcha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darnell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ralcha momentarily.

It looks like Mikko Ralcha has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darnell is looking to chop away at Ralcha's legs.
Darnell throws a right hand that Ralcha ducks under and follows up with a left that Ralcha also avoids with ease.
Ralcha throws the kick towards the body but Darnell avoids it.
Darnell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mikko Ralcha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ralcha throws a head kick but Darnell moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ralcha misses with the combination.
Ralcha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darnell.
Ralcha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Darnell.
Darnell dances in with a quick combination. Ralcha is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Darnell snaps Ralcha's head back. Ralcha stumbles backwards against the cage. Darnell steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Ralcha's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Ralcha just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bruce Darnell!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Inke Antero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrison comes into a darkened arena with his song building. DMX - Joe Harrison Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Antero
vs
Harrison

190 cm
19
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
235 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

ANABOLIC **160**

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Inke Antero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Harrison!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

It looks like Inke Antero has been cut.
Antero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harrison.
Antero takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Harrison bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Antero's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Antero misses with a right hand
and Harrison counters with a left and a right that stings Antero.
Jab, jab by Harrison - just one landing.
Antero takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Antero is breathing heavily.
Harrison lands a nice shot to the body.
Antero finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Harrison's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Antero falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Harrison!
Joe Harrison gave a mention to ANABOLIC **160** in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Bunoyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilya Orlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ilya Orlov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bunoyan
vs
Orlov

170 cm
24
250 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

200 cm
22
245 lbs
8 - 9 - 1

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Bunoyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilya Orlov!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bunoyan enables Orlov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bunoyan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bunoyan pulls Orlov in close to his closed guard and prevents Orlov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Orlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bunoyan is keeping the position for now.
Orlov wants to control from the top but Bunoyan keeps moving.
Bunoyan is controlling Orlov's posture.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ilya Orlov wasn't active enough on the ground.
Orlov tries to clinch there but Bunoyan circles away.
Bunoyan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bunoyan wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov tries to clinch there but Bunoyan circles away.
Orlov moves in looking to clinch but Bunoyan pushes him off.

Bunoyan feints and as Orlov raises his hands in defense, Bunoyan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bunoyan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Orlov's guard.
Bunoyan is looking to advance position but Orlov won't allow it.
Orlov is looking to improve his position.
Bunoyan moves into full mount! Orlov won't be happy about that!
Orlov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Orlov is looking to improve his position but Bunoyan isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bunoyan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlov is desperately trying to improve his position but Bunoyan has a good base and remains in mount.
Orlov looks gassed!
Orlov is in a horrible position here. Bunoyan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bunoyan looking to control and managing it successfully.
The referee warns Orlov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bunoyan has control of Orlov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Orlov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bunoyan controlling the pace for now.
Orlov is trying to escape the mount.
Bunoyan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bunoyan controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bunoyan swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Orlov is now in Bunoyan's guard. A big mistake from Bunoyan there, giving up the dominant position!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bunoyan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Orlov has his takedown stuffed
and Bunoyan counters with a right hand to the body.
Orlov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bunoyan's waist but Bunoyan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Orlov off to one side.
Orlov has his takedown stuffed
and Bunoyan counters with a series of strikes. Orlov will be more careful next time no doubt.
George Bunoyan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilya Orlov.
Orlov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orlov looks to score with a jab to the body but Bunoyan is just out of range.

Bunoyan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orlov is looking for a sweep. Bunoyan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Orlov is in trouble now - Bunoyan has advanced to mount!
Orlov is breathing heavily.

Bunoyan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov is bucking up trying to escape but Bunoyan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bunoyan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Bunoyan has control of Orlov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Orlov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bunoyan with the ground and pound from mount.
Bunoyan cracks Orlov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunoyan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bunoyan controlling the pace for now.

Bunoyan has isolated one of Orlov's arms. Orlov looking to fight him off but Bunoyan twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Bunoyan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armando Quetzalcoatl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Finger Pori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quetzalcoatl comes to the cage accompanied by J-Lo : On the Floor. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Quetzalcoatl
vs
Pori

202 cm
20
279 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

199 cm
18
259 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armando Quetzalcoatl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finger Pori!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Quetzalcoatl moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Quetzalcoatl.

It looks like Finger Pori has been cut.
Quetzalcoatl with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Quetzalcoatl lands an elbow just above Pori 's eye.
A nice right hand lands inside from Quetzalcoatl.

That has opened up Finger Pori's cut even more.
Quetzalcoatl lands with a left to the head.

The cut above Finger Pori's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Pori looking for a takedown.
Quetzalcoatl throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Quetzalcoatl.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quetzalcoatl lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Pori is rocked!

Finger Pori's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Finger Pori's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Armando Quetzalcoatl!
A victorious Armando Quetzalcoatl thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ross Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Kerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxwell comes to the cage accompanied by I LOVE YOU - The Climax Blues Band. Kerr has chosen Scotland The Brave [Instrumental] as his entrance music. Tom Kerr has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ross Maxwell's chin.

Maxwell
vs
Kerr

196 cm
24
258 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

180 cm
28
263 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ross Maxwell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Kerr!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maxwell.
Maxwell swings for the body but Kerr moves out of range.
Kerr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sloppy strikes from Kerr. Those never looked like landing.
Kerr swinging wildly here.
Maxwell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maxwell throws a series of strikes that have Kerr backpedaling.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kerr. Maxwell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maxwell slips a straight right by Kerr.

Maxwell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kerr's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Maxwell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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!
Maxwell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kerr can do anything to dispel that myth.
Maxwell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maxwell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maxwell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maxwell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maxwell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maxwell chips away with some ground and pound.
Maxwell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kerr has momentary wrist control but Maxwell slips an elbow through the middle.
Maxwell tries to free his leg and advance position but Kerr is retaining full guard.
Maxwell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kerr is trying to control the position but Maxwell postures up.
Maxwell advances position into side control!
Maxwell is working Kerr over with some ground and pound from side control.
Maxwell is chipping away with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An elbow from Maxwell crashes against the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Maxwell in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Maxwell fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Maxwell cracks Kerr with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The strikes coming from Maxwell are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Maxwell scoring with punches from side control.
Maxwell laying and praying for a moment but Kerr takes advantage and regains half guard.

Maxwell is working for a submission of some sort.
Maxwell is trying to control the action in half guard but Kerr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maxwell is working away from the top position though.
Maxwell passes the guard and advances to mount!
Maxwell looking to finish Kerr with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kerr!
Maxwell raining down shots from the mount!

It looks like Tom Kerr has been cut.
Maxwell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maxwell has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kerr's face.

That has opened up Tom Kerr's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maxwell trying to control but Kerr is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell landing strikes, looking to finish!

The cut above Tom Kerr's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tom Kerr's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ross Maxwell!
Ross Maxwell retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Ross Maxwell made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.