HERO 2: Uprising PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eliod Bunkley Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunkley Iii's entrance music is Knocksville Girl. A fine choice. Eliod Bunkley Iii has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bunkley Iii
vs
Murphy

185 cm
19
194 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eliod Bunkley Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunkley Iii looks for a takedown but Murphy sprawls well.
Murphy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Murphy cracks Bunkley Iii with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bunkley Iii looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Murphy finish him?

Bunkley Iii is rocked!

It looks like Eliod Bunkley Iii has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Bunkley Iii saw that one coming.
Bunkley Iii tries for a takedown but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Murphy cracks Bunkley Iii with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bunkley Iii looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Murphy finish him?
Oh Bunkley Iii is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bunkley Iii is aggressively charging in as Murphy backs up avoiding any damage. Murphy tosses out a jab and Bunkley Iii runs right into it face first! Bunkley Iii is out cold! Murphy dropped down on all fours and is barking in Bunkley Iii's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Murphy!

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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Christian Island (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shazaam McDaniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Island comes to the cage accompanied by party in usa. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Island
vs
McDaniels

225 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Christian Island!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shazaam McDaniels!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Island has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Island fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McDaniels avoids it really well and circles away.
Island shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Island wants to clinch up but McDaniels keeps it at a distance.
McDaniels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Island.

Island has managed to clinch.
McDaniels has had enough of the clinch but Island keeps him there for the moment.
Island'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.
Island lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Island with a knee to the head.
Island has McDaniels pushed against the cage.
McDaniels gets underhooks to prevent Island's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Island. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDaniels is trying to break free.
Island connects with a knee to the head.

Island gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
McDaniels pushes Island off looking to stand but Island dives back in and keeps control.
McDaniels avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Island.
Island not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Island stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels misses with a wild combination.
Island shoots in for a double leg but McDaniels sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A combination from McDaniels does no damage.
Shazaam McDaniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Island clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Island will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McDaniels up against the cage.
McDaniels can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Island avoiding damage.
Island seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Island tries for a takedown but McDaniels manages to get underhooks.
McDaniels prevents the takedown attempt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Island - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McDaniels blocks an elbow strike.
Island tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels is pressed up against the cage. Island has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McDaniels down to the mat. McDaniels avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McDaniels lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Island has a takedown stuffed.
McDaniels misses with a series of wild punches.
McDaniels tests Island's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDaniels feints a jab promting Island to slip. McDaniels then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Island slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Island dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

McDaniels misses with a series of wild punches.

Island is rocked!
Island tries to clinch there but McDaniels circles away.
Oh Island is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McDaniels misses with a wild combination.
Island tries to clinch there but McDaniels circles away.
Island misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Island dives in and grabs McDaniels's left leg, looking for a takedown. McDaniels pushes down on Island's head and hops out.
Island seems to have got his legs back now.
Island shoots in and drives through. McDaniels sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Island. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDaniels lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniels misses with a series of wild punches.
Island tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McDaniels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McDaniels feints a jab promting Island to slip. McDaniels then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Island slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McDaniels slaps away a takedown attempt from Island, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McDaniels fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Island.
Island dives in and grabs McDaniels's left leg, looking for a takedown. McDaniels pushes down on Island's head and hops out.
McDaniels scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Island really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McDaniels displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Island.
Island shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McDaniels pinned against the cage. McDaniels gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Island looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Island doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McDaniels counters with a left and a right that stings Island.
McDaniels scores with a punch to the head.
Island fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McDaniels avoids it really well and circles away.

Island has McDaniels up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Island has McDaniels pressed against the cage.
Island tries a knee to the head but McDaniels blocks it.
Island holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McDaniels stops a takedown attempt from Island.
Island tries to score a body lock takedown but McDaniels shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Island drops down looking for an ankle pick but McDaniels pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McDaniels throws a right and a left that Island avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shazaam McDaniels will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

McDaniels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Island circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from McDaniels misses.

Island clinches up against the cage.
McDaniels tries to break free but Island pushes him back against the cage.
McDaniels is trying to break the clinch but Island has him pressed against the cage.
Island tries for a takedown. No joy.
McDaniels avoiding damage as Island throws knees to the body.
Island tries for a takedown. No joy.
Island misses with an elbow over the top.
McDaniels avoids the elbow strike from Island, against the cage.
Island pushes off an throws an elbow but McDaniels leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Island drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Island. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Island is struggling to control the position.
Island goes for a takedown in the clinch but McDaniels prevents it.
Island has McDaniels pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McDaniels manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDaniels tries to break free but Island pushes him back against the cage.
Island connects with a nasty looking knee right to McDaniels's face.
Island stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Island gets a trip takedown into half guard.
McDaniels keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Island not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

McDaniels is defending against the submission attempts here by Island.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Island thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Island throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Island thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McDaniels's head.
Island throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Island is looking for a kimura here.

Island decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
McDaniels misses with a jab, cross combination.
McDaniels throws a series of punches but Island avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Island fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Island slips a jab and a cross from McDaniels.
McDaniels tries to bum rush Island with a series of wild strikes but Island uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Island tries to clinch but McDaniels is having none of it.
Island fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McDaniels leaves Island with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Island showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Island has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Island!
A victorious Christian Island 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
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Arakcheyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hazuka Oyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arakcheyev kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sad But True - Metallica. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Arakcheyev
vs
Oyama

180 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (95% quick laundry)

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Arakcheyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hazuka Oyama!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arakcheyev scores with the left hand. Oyama knows he should have avoided that one.

Oyama scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Oyama tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Arakcheyev is trying to control Oyama's posture but Oyama avoids it.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Oyama lands a decent elbow from side control.
Oyama sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Arakcheyev is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Oyama tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Oyama cracks Arakcheyev with a big elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oyama throwing strikes but Arakcheyev manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Arakcheyev stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyama shoots in but Arakcheyev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Arakcheyev throws a head kick that misses.
Oyama drops his hands momentarily and Arakcheyev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Arakcheyev works over Oyama's head and body with a nice combination.
No joy there for Arakcheyev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oyama takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oyama fails with a takedown attempt.
Oyama avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arakcheyev throws a head kick but Oyama moves out of range.

Arakcheyev moves into range and clinches up with Oyama.
Arakcheyev connects with a knee to the head.
Oyama is trying to break the clinch but Arakcheyev is controlling him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A hook to the body from Oyama.

Oyama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oyama doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Arakcheyev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alexander Arakcheyev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hazuka Oyama.
Arakcheyev throws a nice head kick!
Arakcheyev throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Arakcheyev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arakcheyev is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arakcheyev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oyama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arakcheyev as he jumps to the side.
Oyama shoots in but no luck this time.
Alexander Arakcheyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Oyama as Arakcheyev shoots in.
Oyama defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Arakcheyev.

Oyama shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Arakcheyev is trying to defend but Oyama finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Oyama throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Oyama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Oyama drops an elbow to the side of Arakcheyev's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oyama not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Arakcheyev is trying is best to control the position here.
Arakcheyev is looking to escape.
Oyama is nestled in close to Arakcheyev, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oyama working Arakcheyev over with strikes.
Oyama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Arakcheyev is trying to get back to full guard.
Oyama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oyama trying to mount his opponent but Arakcheyev defends it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arakcheyev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Oyama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hazuka Oyama will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Arakcheyev thows a body shot but no joy.
Arakcheyev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arakcheyev moves in looking to clinch but Oyama pushes him off.
Oyama shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arakcheyev defends it nicely.
Alexander Arakcheyev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arakcheyev shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Oyama eats them both and turns towards Arakcheyev to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Arakcheyev scores with a head kick. Oyama tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Arakcheyev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Oyama's head.
Arakcheyev throws a nice head kick!
Arakcheyev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oyama closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arakcheyev circles away.
Arakcheyev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oyama.
Alexander Arakcheyev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hazuka Oyama.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyama closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arakcheyev circles away.
Arakcheyev scores with a head kick. Oyama tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Arakcheyev scores with a head kick. Oyama tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Arakcheyev gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Oyama to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Arakcheyev pulls Oyama in to control the position.
Oyama postures up.
Arakcheyev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oyama.
Oyama postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oyama with a nice head shot there.
Oyama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oyama works over Arakcheyev with some ground and pound from guard.
Arakcheyev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Arakcheyev tries to get out of the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arakcheyev wants to stand but Oyama is controlling the position.
Oyama throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oyama throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Arakcheyev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oyama.
Oyama distracts Arakcheyev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oyama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oyama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oyama landing some decent shots from guard.
Oyama lands a couple of digs.
Oyama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oyama throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oyama throws a strike but Arakcheyev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Arakcheyev would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Arakcheyev stands and steps away. Oyama gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Arakcheyev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Oyama has a takedown stuffed.
Arakcheyev connects with a high kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Oyama is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Arakcheyev's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arakcheyev is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hazuka Oyama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Arakcheyev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oyama circles away.
Oyama fails to land the takedown.
Arakcheyev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Arakcheyev lands with a slapping head kick.
Oyama avoids the head kick by Arakcheyev.
Arakcheyev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Oyama's head.
Oyama displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Arakcheyev.
Arakcheyev misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arakcheyev misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Arakcheyev.

Oyama drives through with a takedown into Arakcheyev's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Oyama throws a strike but Arakcheyev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hazuka Oyama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oyama wants to get back to his feet but Arakcheyev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Oyama pushes Arakcheyev off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arakcheyev throws a front kick that sends Oyama stumbling back into the cage.
Oyama shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arakcheyev as he avoids it easily.
Arakcheyev throws a head kick that misses.
Oyama takes a kick to the side of the head.
Alexander Arakcheyev is winning the standup battle so far.
Arakcheyev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arakcheyev lands with a kick to the temple. Oyama shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Arakcheyev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Oyama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Arakcheyev pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arakcheyev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oyama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice sprawl there from Arakcheyev as Oyama shoots in.
Alexander Arakcheyev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hazuka Oyama.
Oyama shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arakcheyev as he avoids it easily.
Arakcheyev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arakcheyev throws a head kick but Oyama moves out of range.
Arakcheyev moves in looking to clinch but Oyama pushes him off.
Oyama is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Arakcheyev.
Arakcheyev lands with a good body shot.
Arakcheyev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oyama blocks a head kick by Arakcheyev.
Arakcheyev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oyama.
Alexander Arakcheyev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arakcheyev misses with a series of wild punches.
Oyama looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Arakcheyev throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oyama.
Oyama dodges the punch combination from Arakcheyev.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arakcheyev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hazuka Oyama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oyama checks a leg kick.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hazuka Oyama!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Flipstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taisto Einar Magnusson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taisto Einar Magnusson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Flipstrom
vs
Einar Magnusson

205 cm
21
272 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

194 cm
23
219 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marco Flipstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taisto Einar Magnusson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flipstrom misses with a takedown

and Magnusson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Flipstrom's guard now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Flipstrom keeping full guard, as Magnusson tries to pass.
Magnusson content to stall in guard here.
Magnusson works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Magnusson wants to work for an arm triangle but Flipstrom is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magnusson moves into full mount! Flipstrom won't be happy about that!
Flipstrom is bucking up trying to escape but Magnusson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flipstrom working to try and regain half guard.
Magnusson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Flipstrom wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Magnusson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Magnusson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Magnusson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Flipstrom in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Magnusson content just to control the position here.
Flipstrom takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Flipstrom is rocked!

It looks like Marco Flipstrom has been cut.
Flipstrom is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magnusson looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Flipstrom covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taisto Einar Magnusson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wai Man Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: In the Air Tonight. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Man Li
vs
Nelson

176 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wai Man Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shaun Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shaun Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson throws a series of strikes that have Li backpedaling.

Nelson scores with a takedown into Li's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nelson looking to pass the guard.

Nelson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nelson stands and throws Li's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nelson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Nelson prevents Li from escaping the position.
Li knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nelson on the ground.
Nelson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Li on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Li tries to get out of the position.
Li is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control the position but Li is working away.
An elbow from Nelson crashes against the mat.
Li is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Nelson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Li looks to move to half guard but instead Nelson has passed into mount! Damn!
Nelson looking to control but Li is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li is working to get back to half guard.

Nelson looking to secure an arm triangle but Li defends it well.
Li tries to hold on but Nelson postures up.
Li keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nelson misses with a head shot.
Nelson looking to control but Li is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li tries to reverse the position but Nelson maintains control.
Nelson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Nelson looking for a guillotine from mount but Li is having none of it.

Nelson has control of Li's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Li regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Nelson wants to control the pace but Li is squirming around nicely.

Nelson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Li is now in Nelson's guard. A big mistake from Nelson there, giving up the dominant position!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li content to stall in guard here.
Li throwing strikes but missing.
Li throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Nelson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Li is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nelson thows a body shot but no joy.
Nelson tries to clinch

and Li counters with a shoot takedown. Nelson fights it but they end up in guard.

Li got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nelson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Li has managed to get both his arms back between Nelson's legs - danger averted.
Li is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Li seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nelson for as long as he can get away with.
Nelson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Li not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Wai Man Li just wasn't active enough.

Li feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Li has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Li is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nelson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nelson has escaped and now he's on top!
Nelson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nelson throws a strike but Li avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Li working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nelson.

Nelson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Li looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nelson is one step ahead there.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
Shaun Nelson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Nelson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson stopping the sweep attempt from Li.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.

Nelson gets to his feet - Li follows without any prompting.
Nelson is looking to clinch.
Nelson tries to clinch but Li is having none of it.
Nelson is looking to clinch but Li is avoiding it.
Li is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nelson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looks to land a combination but Li avoids it well.
Li drops Nelson with a big left hand! Nelson is injured, injured bad! Li jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wai Man Li!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lemmy Krusic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Rudd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krusic kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lazy Bones - Warrior. The key to victory for Lemmy Krusic has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Krusic
vs
Rudd

170 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

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, Lemmy Krusic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Rudd!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rudd moves into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Rudd.
Rudd wants to stall.
Krusic working hard to break the clinch.

Krusic decides to pull guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Krusic pulls Rudd in close to his closed guard and prevents Rudd from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rudd trying to control but Krusic is working from the bottom.
Rudd won't allow Krusic to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rudd leaves Krusic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Krusic closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rudd did well to prevent Krusic getting side control.
Krusic wants to control but Rudd is keeping him busy.
Krusic prevents Rudd from improving his position.

Krusic is working for a submission of some sort.
Rudd is holding on to half guard well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Krusic decides to stand and escape the position.
Krusic tries to clinch there but Rudd circles away.
Krusic tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Rudd decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Krusic's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rudd sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Rudd got a little sloppy there for a moment and Krusic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rudd has managed to get both his arms back between Krusic's legs - danger averted.
Krusic is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudd is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Jason Rudd has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Krusic moves to clinch but Rudd breaks away

and Rudd decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Krusic's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudd looking to sit in guard and control but Krusic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Krusic wanted to stand there but Rudd had control of the position.
Rudd is trying to keep Krusic in close.
Rudd tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rudd keeping moving, preventing Krusic from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jason Rudd will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rudd has closed the distance and engaged Krusic in a clinch.
Krusic prevents the takedown attempt.
Krusic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Krusic fails to pull guard.
Rudd trying to stall but Krusic improves his position.
Krusic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rudd has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Rudd.
Krusic tries to break free but Rudd pushes him back against the cage.
Krusic tries to work over Rudd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krusic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rudd taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudd avoiding damage as Krusic throws knees to the body.
Krusic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rudd has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Krusic is trying to force a seperation but Rudd has the dominant position.
Krusic misses with a knee strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rudd as Krusic tries to tie him up.
Krusic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Krusic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rudd has him pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rudd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krusic gets underhooks to prevent Rudd's takedown attempt.
Krusic tries to pull guard but Rudd forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lemmy Krusic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rudd keeps control of Krusic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rudd has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Krusic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rudd blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rudd keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Krusic's efforts to push away.
Rudd managing to block the knees to the body from Krusic.
Krusic trying to land knees to the body.
Rudd avoids a wild elbow strike from Krusic.

Rudd manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Krusic won't allow Rudd to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudd pulls Krusic in close to prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krusic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rudd has control of Krusic's left arm, preventing Krusic from doing any damage.
Rudd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Krusic wants to control from the top but Rudd keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudd blocks the elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rudd stalling against the cage.
Krusic has had enough of the clinch but Rudd keeps him there for the moment.
Krusic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rudd is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Krusic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rudd's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krusic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krusic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
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 Lemmy Krusic will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Krusic with a poor takedown

and Rudd counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Krusic is trying to control the position but Rudd postures up.
Rudd controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rudd shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Krusic as he jumps to the side.

Rudd feints and as Krusic raises his hands in defense, Rudd changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rudd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krusic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krusic controls Rudd momentarily but Rudd frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krusic manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rudd bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Krusic keeping moving, preventing Rudd from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krusic trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lemmy Krusic wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Krusic tries to clinch but Rudd moves away

and Rudd counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Krusic is trying to keep Rudd in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rudd controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because Lemmy Krusic wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Rudd has taken the fight to the clinch.
Krusic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rudd dodges an elbow strike from Krusic.
Rudd is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Krusic is defending well.
Come on Rudd - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rudd is looking for a takedown.
Lemmy Krusic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Rudd.
Krusic has had enough of the clinch but Rudd keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rudd.
Rudd blocks an elbow strike from Krusic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudd blocks an elbow strike from Krusic.
Krusic missing with knees to the body.
Krusic fails to pull guard.
Krusic working hard to break the clinch.
Rudd keeps control of Krusic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Krusic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lemmy Krusic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krusic fails with the takedown

and Rudd moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krusic throws an elbow but it misses.
Rudd blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Rudd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rudd has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Rudd!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rurik Raivo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhijing Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rurik Raivo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Raivo
vs
Wang

176 cm
23
163 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

179 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rurik Raivo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zhijing Wang!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Raivo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Raivo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Raivo stops Wang from getting back to his feet.
Wang taking some punishment here, with Raivo in his half guard.
Raivo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wang is trying to get back to full guard.
Wang trying to control but Raivo postures up.
Raivo working the head and body with strikes.
Raivo throwing shots but Wang is blocking nicely.
Wang taking some punishment here, with Raivo in his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Raivo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wang has managed to free his arm - good work.
Raivo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wang is trying to stand back up but Raivo is controlling him
Raivo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Raivo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Raivo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Raivo lands with a punch from half guard.

Wang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Raivo throwing shots but Wang is blocking nicely.
Raivo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wang with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Raivo 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.
Raivo slips a nice elbow through Wang's hands, connecting with Wang's forehead.
Raivo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Raivo throwing shots but Wang is blocking nicely.
Wang is not content to let Raivo control the position.
Raivo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wang wants to get back to his feet.
Raivo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wang with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wang works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raivo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Raivo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Wang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Raivo throwing strikes but missing.
Raivo postures up in Wang's guard and throws a big left but Wang blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raivo wants to pass the guard but Wang is keeping the position.
Raivo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Wang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Raivo is aware though and is defending well.
Raivo postures up.

Wang is looking for a triangle but Raivo pushes his legs off easily.
Raivo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Raivo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Wang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Raivo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raivo passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raivo working away.
Raivo tries to score with some ground and pound. Wang controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wang tries to control but Raivo manages to take his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wang is trapped and Raivo is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Wang is trying to stand back up.
Raivo lands a shot to the head.
Wang wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raivo scores with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Raivo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wang.
Nice defenses there by Wang.
Raivo throws out a loose jab but Wang uses good head movement to avoid it.

Raivo moves into range and clinches up with Wang.

Raivo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Raivo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Raivo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wang wants to control but Raivo is keeping busy.
Wang won't allow Raivo to pass to mount.
Raivo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Raivo trying to mount his opponent but Wang defends it.
Wang has hold of Raivo's hands but Raivo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raivo not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wang looking for submissions off his back.
Raivo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wang's head.
Raivo stops Wang from getting back to his feet.
Raivo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Raivo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Raivo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wang is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Raivo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Raivo lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang wants to get back to full guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raivo lands strikes from half guard.

Wang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Raivo pulls his head out easily.
Raivo stops Wang from getting back to his feet.
Wang wants to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Raivo connects with a nice short shot to Wang's temple.
Raivo drops an elbow to the side of Wang's head.

Raivo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wang doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Raivo.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raivo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Raivo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Raivo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Raivo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Raivo is looking to work some ground and pound but Wang has wrist control.

Wang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Raivo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wang trying to control the position.
Raivo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Raivo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Raivo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raivo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Wang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Raivo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Raivo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Raivo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Wang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Raivo defends well.
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!
Raivo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Raivo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Wang working for submissions but it's allowed Raivo to get to half guard.
Wang is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raivo trying to control from half guard but Wang is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rurik Raivo dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wang shoots in for a double leg but Raivo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rurik Raivo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Raivo moves into range and clinches up with Wang.
With the fighters up against the cage, Raivo throws an elbow but misses.

Wang is fighting off a takedown attempt but Raivo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wang to the mat. Wang regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Raivo wants to pass the guard but Wang is keeping the position.
Wang working a defensive guard here.
Raivo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wang trying to keep a closed guard but Raivo is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Raivo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Wang is looking for a triangle but Raivo pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Raivo defends well.
Raivo landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Raivo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Raivo throwing strikes but missing.
Raivo trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.
Wang trying to control the position.
Wang 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Raivo throws a big elbow that misses.
Wang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Raivo stands up and waves to Wang to follow him.

Raivo drives through with a takedown into Wang's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raivo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Wang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Raivo defends it easily.
Wang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raivo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raivo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Raivo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Wang looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Raivo is defending well. Wang quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Raivo has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Wang celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zhijing Wang!

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FIGHT
RATING
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Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pietari Koskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarkko Vaakku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaakku is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I'll Face Myself (Reincarnation). 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.

Koskinen
vs
Vaakku

190 cm
18
199 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pietari Koskinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarkko Vaakku!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koskinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Vaakku moves away from the strike by Koskinen.
Koskinen connects with a leg kick. Vaakku looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vaakku takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vaakku tries to close the distance and clinch but Koskinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vaakku blocks a head kick by Koskinen.
A big left from Koskinen misses.
Koskinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Koskinen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Koskinen jabs at Vaakku's body.
Decent striking displayed by Koskinen there.
A slow jab from Koskinen misses its intended target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vaakku.
Koskinen checks a leg kick.
Vaakku fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Koskinen checks it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vaakku fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vaakku throws a head kick but Koskinen moves out of range.
Koskinen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vaakku attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Vaakku tries to work over Koskinen's front leg with a kick but Koskinen checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaakku misses with a takedown attempt - Koskinen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pietari Koskinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarkko Vaakku.
Koskinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Vaakku shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Koskinen pushes Vaakku off looking to stand but Vaakku dives back in and keeps control.

Koskinen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Koskinen throws a solid leg kick but Vaakku takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Koskinen.
Vaakku takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Vaakku takes the fight into the clinch.

Vaakku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vaakku is trying hard to land a takedown here. Koskinen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koskinen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vaakku in his tracks.
A head kick misses from Koskinen.
Vaakku tries to clinch there but Koskinen circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaakku takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Koskinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Koskinen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Koskinen throws a big shot that misses.
Koskinen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
No luck for Vaakku with that takedown attempt.
Vaakku looks gassed!
Koskinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vaakku misses with a low kick.
Vaakku shoots for a takedown but Koskinen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Koskinen lands a jab.
Vaakku takes one to the side of the head.
Vaakku tries for a takedown but Koskinen circles away easily
and Koskinen counters with a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Koskinen, right into the meat.
Koskinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaakku takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Koskinen throws a good cross that connects.
Koskinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Koskinen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vaakku keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Koskinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Koskinen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vaakku on the side of the head.
Koskinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vaakku looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Koskinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Koskinen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Koskinen lands a jab to Vaakku's midsection.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Koskinen keeps Vaakku at a distance using the push kick.
Koskinen cracks Vaakku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Koskinen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Koskinen!
Vaakku tries to clinch there but Koskinen circles away.
Koskinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Vaakku.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaakku on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A solid leg kick lands there for Koskinen.
Pietari Koskinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koskinen lands a leg kick that knocks Vaakku off balance momentarily.
Koskinen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Koskinen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vaakku on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koskinen. Koskinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Koskinen throws out a loose jab but Vaakku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vaakku takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vaakku tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koskinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vaakku doesn't manage to clinch there - Koskinen circles away.
Koskinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Koskinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vaakku looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vaakku slips a jab from Koskinen.
Vaakku misses with a kick to the body.
Koskinen lands a head shot.
Koskinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Koskinen digs a good hook to Vaakku's body.
Jarkko Vaakku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koskinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Koskinen lands a body shot.
Vaakku is trying hard to land a takedown here. Koskinen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vaakku is trying hard to land a takedown here. Koskinen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vaakku tries to score a power double leg takedown but Koskinen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vaakku somewhat.
Pietari Koskinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarkko Vaakku.
Koskinen cracks Vaakku with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vaakku misses with a head kick.
Good shot there by Koskinen.
Koskinen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Koskinen stuns Vaakku with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vaakku has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Koskinen scores with a leg kick.
Pietari Koskinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Vaakku takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vaakku's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vaakku is breathing heavily.
Vaakku's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Koskinen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vaakku scrambles back to his feet.
Vaakku fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Koskinen checks it well.
Vaakku gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen throws a head kick that half lands.
Koskinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vaakku.
Vaakku with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Koskinen to score with a decent uppercut.
Koskinen scores with a jab. Vaakku acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Koskinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Koskinen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vaakku on the side of the head.
A cross from Koskinen lands.
A good leg kick by Koskinen.
Koskinen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Koskinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Vaakku doesn't manage to clinch there - Koskinen circles away.
Koskinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vaakku takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vaakku doesn't manage to clinch there - Koskinen circles away.
Vaakku throws a right hand that Koskinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Koskinen also avoids with ease.
Vaakku misses with a two punch combination.
Koskinen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Koskinen finds it's target.
Koskinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Koskinen throws a head kick but Vaakku moves out of range.
Koskinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Vaakku.
Nice body kick from Koskinen.
Koskinen cracks Vaakku with an open hand slap.
Vaakku takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Koskinen lands a jab to the head.
Koskinen cracks a nice hook into Vaakku's ribs.
Koskinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vaakku has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Koskinen.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Koskinen.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vaakku, right into the meat.
Koskinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vaakku swinging wildly here.
Koskinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vaakku can do to turn this around?
Koskinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vaakku has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Koskinen finds it's way round the side to connect with Vaakku's head.
Vaakku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Koskinen throws out a loose jab but Vaakku uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Koskinen. Beautiful body shot.
Vaakku takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Koskinen throws a head kick that Vaakku semi-blocks.
Vaakku shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Koskinen as he jumps to the side.
Koskinen connects with a right hand. Vaakku shakes it off.
Koskinen scores with a nice head shot.
Koskinen clobbers Vaakku with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Koskinen lands with a cross.
Vaakku drops his hands momentarily and Koskinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Donk. Koskinen catches Vaakku right on the button with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaakku on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Vaakku moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vaakku lands an elbow that stopped Koskinen in his tracks for a moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Koskinen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Koskinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koskinen lands with a hook. Vaakku tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Koskinen stuns Vaakku with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Koskinen catches Vaakku with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vaakku shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice shot by Vaakku.
Vaakku shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Koskinen as he avoids it easily.
Koskinen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koskinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vaakku takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Koskinen lands a jab.
Vaakku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pietari Koskinen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Koskinen throws a good cross that connects.
Koskinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vaakku wants to clinch up but Koskinen keeps it at a distance.
Koskinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vaakku moves out of range of the strikes.
Vaakku is looking to clinch but Koskinen is avoiding it.
Koskinen thuds his right hand into Vaakku's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A solid body kick from Vaakku.

Vaakku shoots in and bounces Koskinen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Koskinen wants to sweep here but Vaakku controlling him for the moment.
Koskinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Koskinen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vaakku on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaakku sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vaakku is standing up over Koskinen. Koskinen looks to escape but Vaakku dives into side control.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jarkko Vaakku!
Jarkko Vaakku looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I want to thank AJ Nex and HERO for this opportunity. I'll make sure to train hard for the next fight and give everyone an exciting fight, no matter who I'll face!'.