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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cock Blocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kors Svardet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Blocker might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to You ain't getting no pussy tonight bi..atch!!. Svardet has chosen "Relax" by Frankie Goes To Hollywood as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Blocker
vs
Svardet

167 cm
20
154 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
30
148 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cock Blocker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kors Svardet!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oooooh!!! Svardet has knocked Blocker down with a huge combo! Svardet steps away and waves a wobbly Blocker back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Blocker is rocked!

It looks like Cock Blocker has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svardet misses with a takedown attempt
and Blocker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Oh Blocker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blocker connects with the punch.
Kors Svardet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svardet with a lazy takedown attempt
and Blocker counters with a straight right hand.
Blocker seems to have got his legs back now.
Blocker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blocker there as he acknowledges the shot.

Blocker clinches with his opponent.

Blocker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blocker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Svardet misses with a wild combination.

Blocker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blocker misses with the head strike.
Svardet wants a takedown but no success here.
Cock Blocker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kors Svardet.
Blocker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Svardet gets tackled into the cage by Blocker. Blocker maintains the clinch.

Blocker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Svardet shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blocker pinned against the cage. Blocker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A combination from Svardet does no damage.
Svardet tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blocker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Svardet somewhat.
Blocker takes a swing at Svardet's ribcage but misses.
Blocker tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Svardet counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Blocker!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Blocker holds of for dear life.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Svardet working the ground and pound effectively.
Blocker is trying desperately to improve position.
Svardet punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blocker tries to hold on but Svardet pushes him away.
Svardet sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Svardet thowing shots but they're missing.
Svardet throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Svardet goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Blocker is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svardet keeping moving, preventing Blocker from controlling successfully.

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

Svardet is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blocker is aware though and is defending well.

Svardet looking for subs off his back but Blocker has passed one foot through into half guard.

Svardet looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Svardet looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Svardet is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blocker pulls his head out easily.

Blocker stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Blocker tries to clinch but Svardet moves out of range.
Svardet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blocker connects with a jab.

Blocker rushes Svardet and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blocker stalling against the cage.
Svardet wants to get back to striking at distance but Blocker won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kors Svardet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cock Blocker's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Blocker tries to clinch up.
Blocker moves out of range of the strikes.
Blocker closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Svardet looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Blocker!
Svardet looking to ground and pound but Blocker is blocking nicely.
Blocker holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Svardet tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Blocker is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Svardet dominating with strikes here.

Cock Blocker's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svardet sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Svardet.
Svardet scoring with strikes but Blocker is staying in there.

Svardet jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Blocker is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Blocker and Svardet has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Blocker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Svardet looks up at the clock and then as Blocker takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Svardet smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Blocker is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Svardet asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Svardet working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blocker wants to get back to his feet.
Blocker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Svardet 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.
An elbow from Svardet crashes against the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes there by Svardet.
Blocker is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Svardet is controlling him well.
Svardet throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Svardet looks up at the clock and then as Blocker takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Svardet smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Cock Blocker's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Blocker is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Svardet is controlling him well.
Blocker dodges the ground and pound from Svardet.
Svardet in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Jeez, Cock Blocker's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kors Svardet!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mo Kendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauta Nilkka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rauta Nilkka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kendo
vs
Nilkka

189 cm
31
185 lbs
11 - 15 - 1

190 cm
24
194 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mo Kendo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauta Nilkka!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kendo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nilkka counters with a nice leg kick.
Nilkka moves out of range of the leg kick from Kendo.
Nilkka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kendo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kendo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nilkka counters with a body kick.
Nilkka misses with a kick to the body.

Kendo rushes Nilkka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Nilkka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kendo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nilkka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kendo tries to clinch there but Nilkka circles away.
Nilkka throws a leg kick but Kendo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nilkka throws the kick towards the body but Kendo avoids it.
Mo Kendo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kendo tries a head kick but it misses.
Kendo wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nilkka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good work by Kendo as he checks the leg kick.
Kendo blocks a head kick by Nilkka.
Kendo wants to clinch
and Nilkka counters with a good low kick that Kendo was not able to check.
Kendo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kendo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nilkka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nilkka throws a head kick but Kendo moves out of range.
Nilkka scores with a nice body kick.
Kendo throws a sloppy head kick and Nilkka moves out of range easily.
Nilkka moves away from the strike by Kendo.
Nilkka throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
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!

Kendo clinches up with Nilkka and pushes him back against the cage.
Nilkka crunches a lovely knee into Kendo's ribcage.
Kendo is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kendo tries to pull guard but Nilkka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nilkka scores a nice knee to the body.
Kendo tries to pull guard but Nilkka holds him up against the cage and eventually Kendo drops back down to his feet.
Kendo lands a knee to the body.

Nilkka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Nilkka.
Nilkka throws a leg kick but Kendo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kendo avoids the head kick by Nilkka.
Nilkka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kendo throws a head kick that misses.
Kendo moves in looking to clinch but Nilkka pushes him off.
Kendo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nilkka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nilkka tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kendo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nilkka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Kendo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kendo wants to stall.
Kendo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nilkka stalling in the clinch but Kendo improves position.
Kendo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nilkka is keeping busy.
Nilkka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kendo avoids it.

Nilkka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kendo clinches up against the cage.
Kendo can't break the clinch.
Kendo is looking to control Nilkka's arms but Nilkka gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kendo has his back to the cage.

Nilkka breaks from the clinch.
Kendo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kendo blocks a head kick by Nilkka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilkka keeps the fight on the outside.
Nilkka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nilkka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nilkka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kendo checks a low kick from Nilkka.
Nilkka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!

Kendo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nilkka, pushing him back against the cage.
Nilkka is stalling here.
Nilkka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nilkka struggles to land a body shot inside as Kendo controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kendo is looking to control Nilkka's arms but Nilkka gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kendo has his back to the cage.
Nilkka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kendo is looking to control Nilkka's arms but Nilkka gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kendo has his back to the cage.
Nilkka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kendo's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rauta Nilkka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nilkka throws a leg kick but Kendo moved away.
Nilkka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kendo.
Kendo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nilkka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kendo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nilkka motions for Kendo to come forward. Nilkka throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kendo tries to clinch up.
Nilkka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nilkka explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nilkka is looking to score with low kicks.
Nilkka motions for Kendo to come forward. Nilkka throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nilkka avoids a kick to the body.
Nilkka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kendo tries to clinch but Nilkka moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kendo tries to clinch but Nilkka moves away
and Nilkka counters with a big head kick but Kendo shrugs it off.
Kendo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mo Kendo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kendo moves out of range of the body kick.
Kendo tries to clinch up.
Kendo tries to clinch but Nilkka moves out of range.
Nilkka keeps the fight on the outside.
Kendo misses with a combination
enabling Nilkka to counter with a crisp jab.
Nilkka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kendo tries to clinch but Nilkka is having none of it.
Nilkka keeps the fight on the outside.
Kendo takes a swing at Nilkka's ribcage but misses.
Kendo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nilkka pinned against the cage. Nilkka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilkka moves out of range as Kendo strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kendo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nilkka.
Kendo tries to bum rush Nilkka with a series of wild strikes but Nilkka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kendo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kendo is looking to clinch but Nilkka is avoiding it.
Nilkka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kendo tries to clinch up.
Nilkka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kendo is out of range.
Kendo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kendo tries to clinch but Nilkka moves out of range.
A punch combination from Nilkka misses.
Nilkka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kendo doesn't manage to clinch there - Nilkka circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilkka lands a head kick!

It looks like Mo Kendo has been cut.
Kendo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nilkka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nilkka throws a wild body kick that Kendo sees coming a mile off.
A head kick by Nilkka misses
and Kendo counters with a right hand to the body.
Kendo blocks a head kick by Nilkka.
Nilkka misses with a body kick.
Kendo looks to clinch
and Nilkka counters with a body kick.
Kendo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nilkka throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kendo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kendo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Kendo is predictable there
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Nilkka makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kendo really felt that one!
Nilkka clobbers Kendo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nilkka.
Kendo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nilkka lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick misses from Nilkka.
Nilkka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kendo misses with a wild combination.
Kendo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nilkka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kendo throws a head kick that misses.
Kendo throws a low kick, looking for Nilkka's leg but Nilkka calmly moves out of range.
Kendo blocks a head kick by Nilkka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rauta Nilkka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mo Kendo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Nilkka swats away the attempt to clinch by Kendo.
Nilkka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nilkka. That's going to slow Kendo down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kendo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nilkka thows a leg kick but Kendo checks it
and Kendo counters with a nice uppercut.
Kendo scores with a leg kick.
Kendo tries to clinch up
and Nilkka counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nilkka throws a head kick that misses
and Kendo counters with a head kick. That will keep Nilkka thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kendo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nilkka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nilkka pushes Kendo away with a front kick.
Kendo fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilkka lands with a nice body kick.
Kendo moves to clinch but Nilkka breaks away
and Nilkka counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kendo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Crunch! Nilkka slams his shin into Kendo's torso.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nilkka.
Nilkka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kendo. That did some damage!
Kendo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nilkka throws a head kick but Kendo moves out of range.
Nilkka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kendo avoids a kick to the body.
Nilkka scores with a nice body kick.
Nilkka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilkka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kendo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nilkka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nilkka cracks the inside of Kendo's front leg.
Nilkka scores with a spinning back kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nilkka, right into the meat.
Nilkka lands a front kick.
Nilkka feints and then cracks Kendo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kendo down.
Kendo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nilkka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That kick from Nilkka tenderised Kendo's leg. Kendo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kendo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nilkka!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kendo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nilkka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kendo. That did some damage!
Nilkka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kendo's head.
Kendo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nilkka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kendo tries to clinch but Nilkka moves away
and Nilkka counters with a leg kick.
Nilkka lands a head kick!
Nilkka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kendo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nilkka.
Nilkka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kendo wants to clinch
and Nilkka makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kendo really felt that one!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilkka throws a sloppy head kick and Kendo moves out of range easily.
Kendo avoids the head kick by Nilkka.
Nilkka tries to land a front kick but Kendo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kendo throws a jab but it's blocked by Nilkka.
Kendo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nilkka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kendo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nilkka dodges the punch combination from Kendo.
Kendo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nilkka counters with a big head kick but Kendo shrugs it off.
Mo Kendo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rauta Nilkka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kendo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rauta Nilkka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nilkka scores with a push kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rauta Nilkka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nilkka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rauta Nilkka!

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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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Keita Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Qwerty Board (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Qwerty Board told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Aoki
vs
Board

165 cm
26
144 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

165 cm
26
130 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keita Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Qwerty Board!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aoki tries to sprawl but Board drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Aoki has hold of Board's hands but Board slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Aoki is trying to get back to full guard.
Aoki wants to control but Board is keeping busy.
Aoki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Board is pressing down on Aoki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aoki is holding on for now.
Board takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Board landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Aoki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Board scores with a couple of nice shots.
Board throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aoki is trying to get back to full guard.
Board with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Board lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Board thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aoki's head.
Board working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Board thows a huge punch but Aoki dodges it nicely.

Board is working for a kimura but Aoki is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Aoki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Board pulls his head out easily.
Aoki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Board.
Board scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Aoki taking some punishment here, with Board in his half guard.
Aoki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Board's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Board's back!

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

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Board is looking to work some ground and pound but Aoki has wrist control.
Board is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Board with a nice head shot there.

Aoki looking for a guillotine here but Board defends easily.

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

Aoki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aoki is breathing heavily.
Aoki has momentary wrist control but Board slips an elbow through the middle.
Board lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Board postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Board landing some decent shots from guard.

Aoki working for a triangle but Board defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Board's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Board landing with the ground and pound.
Board working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Board postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Board looking to pass the guard.
Board working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aoki's head.
Board sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Aoki's guard.

Board is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Aoki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Aoki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Board lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Board scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Board is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aoki is just riding it out for now. Board eventually gives up the hold.
Board slips a nice elbow through Aoki's hands, connecting with Aoki's forehead.
Board wants to pass to mount but Aoki is defending the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aoki is looking for a sweep. Board is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Board is nestled in close to Aoki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Aoki gets caught flat footed, as Board shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Board passes Aoki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Aoki wants to control but Board is keeping busy.
Board lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Board slips a nice elbow through Aoki's hands, connecting with Aoki's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki has hold of Board's hands but Board slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Qwerty Board has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aoki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Board is working away from the top position though.
Board working the head and body with strikes.
Board winds up and cracks Aoki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Aoki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Board winds up and cracks Aoki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Board frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Board looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Aoki is working to get back to half guard.
Aoki wants to hold on but Board pushes him away.
Aoki manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Board scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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. Board connects with a nice short shot to Aoki's temple.

Aoki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Board is trying to control. Aoki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nice strikes from Board there.

Aoki actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki won't allow Board to pass to mount.

Aoki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Board working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Board drops an elbow to the side of Aoki's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Board drops an elbow to the side of Aoki's head.
Board is keen to just control but Aoki is a slippery customer.
Board is thwarting Aoki's attempts to control the position.
Board winds up and cracks Aoki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Board is nestled in close to Aoki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Board seems to be working for a kimura but Aoki defends the submission attempt.
Board working over Aoki with some ground and pound. Aoki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Board landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Board there.
Board is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Board.
Board looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Aoki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Board wants to pass the guard but Aoki is defending well.

Aoki actively working from the bottom here.
Aoki is in trouble now - Board has advanced to mount!
Board with the ground and pound from mount.

Aoki is rocked!
Aoki working to try and regain half guard.
Board cracks Aoki with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oh Aoki is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Board lands with some strikes.
Board drops a big elbow. That's hurt Aoki! More shots from Board and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Qwerty Board!
Qwerty Board spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Lice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wrestling Sparing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Wrestling Sparing enters the cage!

Lice
vs
Sparing

182 cm
28
200 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

185 cm
26
203 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

[CBK] Legal Highs ↑ 160Q STAMINA + EN

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 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimbo Lice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Wrestling Sparing!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparing fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lice manages to avoid it.
Lice looks to clinch
and Sparing counters with a straight right hand.
Lice looks to clinch
and Sparing counters with a left to the body.
Sparing throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lice is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sparing just misses with a punch to the body.
Sparing circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sparing cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sparing looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lice tries to close the distance and clinch but Sparing swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sparing avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Sparing closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sparing looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lice 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!
Lice is looking to escape.

Lice makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Lice drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lice tries to clinch up
and Lice takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sparing.
Lice closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sparing finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sparing connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lice's hands.
Lice moves to clinch but Sparing breaks away
and Lice takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lice throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sparing stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sparing misses with a series of wild punches.
Sparing waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lice.
Lice takes a swing at Sparing's ribcage but misses.
Lice wants to clinch up but Sparing keeps it at a distance.
Lice darts in trying to clinch
and Sparing counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparing avoids the body shot from Lice.
Lice slips a jab from Sparing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lice slips under a jab from Sparing.
Sparing misses the jab.
Sparing missing with a left hand there. Lice was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lice tries to clinch there but Sparing circles away.
Lice wants to clinch
enabling Sparing to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Sparing.
Sparing connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lice's hands.
Sparing tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lice sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sparing somewhat.
Lice tries to clinch up.
Lice defending well as Sparing loads up on a big left hand.
Jab, jab by Lice - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparing thuds his right hand into Lice's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lice tries to clinch there but Sparing circles away.

Sparing 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.
Lice utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lice wants to stand up but Sparing is controlling him.
Sparing showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sparing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lice is keeping the position for now.
Lice wants to get back to his feet but Sparing is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sparing with a nice head shot there.
Sparing scoring with some ground and pound.
Lice keeping moving, preventing Sparing from controlling successfully.
Lice keeping full guard, as Sparing tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparing working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sparing with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lice keeping moving, preventing Sparing from controlling successfully.
Lice wants to get back to his feet but Sparing is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sparing trying to control the position from guard on top but Lice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lice wants to stand up but Sparing is controlling him.
Sparing advances to half guard.
Lice is trying to stand.
Sparing has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Lice kicks off Sparing and gets to his feet.
Lice moves in looking to clinch but Sparing pushes him off.
Sparing lands a nice looking body shot.
Kimbo Lice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparing lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wrestling Sparing dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lice tries to clinch up but Sparing circles away and keeps his distance.
Wrestling Sparing seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lice takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lice tries to clinch there but Sparing circles away.
Sparing tests Lice's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sparing lands a nice shot to the body.
Sparing throws a big shot that misses.
Lice doesn't manage to clinch there - Sparing circles away.
Sparing just misses with a punch to the body.
Lice thuds a left hand into Sparing's body.
Sparing swats away the attempt to clinch by Lice.
Lice tries to clinch up but Sparing circles away and keeps his distance.
Sparing throws out a powerful jab.
Sparing shoots for a double leg takedown but Lice sprawls well. He's pushed Sparing's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sparing misses with a double jab.
Sparing throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lice doesn't manage to clinch there - Sparing circles away.
Nice cross by Sparing.
Nice defenses there by Lice.
Sparing ducks right into an uppercut from Lice.
Sparing misses the jab.

Sparing closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sparing lands in his opponent's guard.
Sparing throws a big right hand that misses.
Sparing passes Lice's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sparing looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lice with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lice looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sparing missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lice avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sparing.
Lice is looking to escape.
Sparing thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sparing lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sparing controlling the action here.
Sparing missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sparing sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lice defending well though.
Lice is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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. Sparing connects with a nice short shot to Lice's temple.
Lice won't allow Sparing to pass to mount.
Lice is trying to stand.
Sparing is looking to advance position but Lice won't allow it.
Lice wants to get back to his feet.
Sparing drops an elbow to the side of Lice's head.
Sparing wants to pass the guard but Lice is defending well.
Sparing is keen to just control but Lice is a slippery customer.
Lice is looking to escape.
Sparing seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sparing throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lice to regain full guard.
Lice wants to stand but Sparing is controlling the position.
Sparing landing some decent shots from guard.
Sparing lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparing is working Lice over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sparing scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wrestling Sparing has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sparing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lice is keeping the position for now.
Lice working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sparing.
Sparing throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sparing stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lice swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lice wants to get back to his feet but Sparing is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sparing looking to pass the guard.
Sparing throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wrestling Sparing showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lice moves in looking to clinch but Sparing pushes him off.
Lice fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Lice fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sparing, pushing him back against the cage.
Lice prevents a body shot from Sparing.
A body shot lands from Sparing.

Sparing lands a takedown into guard.
Lice keeping moving, preventing Sparing from controlling successfully.

Lice has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sparing off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Sparing circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sparing counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the liver by Sparing. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lice looks to clinch
and Sparing counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Lice moves into range and clinches up with Sparing.
Lice swings wildly with an uppercut but Sparing uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lice scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sparing is working for takedown but Lice is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sparing goes for a takedown attempt but Lice pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Sparing dives in and scores a takedown into Lice's guard.
Lice is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sparing passes Lice's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lice avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sparing.
Sparing prevents Lice from standing back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lice won't allow Sparing to pass to mount.
Sparing is trying to control. Lice wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lice is trying to stand.
Kimbo Lice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lice blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sparing.
Lice wants to get back to his feet.
Sparing works his way into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lice sneaks out the side door and pushes Sparing away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Sparing drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sparing prevents Lice from getting back to his feet.
Sparing working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lice's head.
Sparing trying to control the position from guard on top but Lice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparing passes Lice's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sparing working over Lice with some ground and pound. Lice looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sparing looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lice wants to get back to his feet.
Sparing slips a nice elbow through Lice's hands, connecting with Lice's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparing stops Lice from getting back to his feet.
Sparing has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sparing controlling from mount.
Sparing trying to control but Lice is having none of it.
Sparing in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Sparing wants to finish this one by submission but Lice is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sparing.
Sparing lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sparing with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparing raining down hammerfists from mount.

Lice is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sparing looking for a guillotine from mount but Lice is having none of it.
Oh Lice is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big strike lands for Sparing! That's really hurt Lice and he's turned his back - Sparing keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Sparing jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wrestling Sparing!
Wrestling Sparing really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that [CBK] Legal Highs ↑ 160Q STAMINA + EN logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Gerome Kabasla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cottoneye Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe has chosen Cottoneye Joe as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kabasla
vs
Joe

158 cm
24
146 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

175 cm
27
154 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gerome Kabasla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cottoneye Joe!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kabasla fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Joe, pushing him back against the cage.
Joe throws a knee to the head but misses.

Joe is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kabasla is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Joe to the mat. Joe regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kabasla throwing strikes but missing.
Kabasla passes into half guard.

Joe actively working from the bottom here.
Joe flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kabasla thows a huge punch but Joe dodges it nicely.
Kabasla 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.
Kabasla wants to control but Joe is keeping him busy.
Kabasla missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Joe tries to roll over but Kabasla keeps him under control.
Kabasla blocks the strikes from Joe.
Joe is looking to improve his position.
Kabasla lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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!

Joe looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kabasla lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kabasla seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kabasla not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Kabasla seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Joe is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gerome Kabasla!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drake has chosen Εξομολογεισθ as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Campbell
vs
Drake

215 cm
24
285 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

198 cm
31
260 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rashad Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joshua Drake!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell fakes the leg kick and cracks Drake in the body.
Campbell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drake circles away quickly and effectively.
Campbell misses with a low kick.
Campbell tries to clinch up.
Campbell dips to his left and cracks Drake with an uppercut!
Campbell throws a leg kick but Drake moved away.
Campbell connects with a body shot that sends Drake's belly button to the back.
A solid body kick from Campbell.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Drake misses the target.
Drake blocks a head kick by Campbell.
Campbell clobbers Drake with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Joshua Drake has been cut.
Drake with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Campbell.
A bone on bone clash there as Drake blocks the leg kick.
A low kick from Campbell is predictable there
and Drake counters with a left and a right that stings Campbell.
Drake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Campbell.
Drake avoids the head kick by Campbell.
A head kick misses from Campbell.
Drake defending well as Campbell loads up on a big left hand.
Drake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Campbell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campbell jabs at Drake's body.
Campbell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Campbell misses the target.

Campbell darts in and clinches Drake up against the cage.
Campbell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Campbell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Drake looking to slow down the pace here.
Campbell just leaning against Drake, taking a breather.
Campbell struggles to land a body shot inside as Drake controls his hands.
Drake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Campbell misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throws a head punch that misses.
Campbell tries a body shot but Drake blocks it.
Campbell struggles to land a body shot inside as Drake controls his hands.
Campbell'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.
Campbell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Drake prevents a body shot from Campbell.
Drake lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Drake wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Campbell.
Campbell has Drake pressed against the cage, preventing Drake from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Drake blocking some punches.
Campbell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
Campbell digs a right hand underneath Drake's ribcage. Drake let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campbell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drake's efforts to push away.
Come on Campbell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Campbell has Drake pressed against the cage, preventing Drake from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake blocks a body shot from Campbell.
Campbell throws a head punch that misses.
Campbell stalling the fight.
Drake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Campbell misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Campbell.
Campbell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Campbell.
A hook to the body from Campbell.
Drake looks gassed!
Campbell gets through Drake's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Drake looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Drake being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Campbell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Campbell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rashad Campbell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joshua Drake's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Campbell tries a head kick but it misses.
Campbell misses the body punch
and Drake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drake throws a looping overhand right but Campbell ducks down to avoid it.
Campbell misses the body punch
and Drake counters with a nice uppercut.

Campbell drives through and clinches with Drake against the cage.
Drake has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Campbell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Campbell lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Campbell.

Drake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Campbell lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Drake under the eye.
Drake takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell lands a head shot.
Campbell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Campbell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Drake walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Drake connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Campbell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rashad Campbell is winning the standup battle so far.
Good shot there by Campbell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drake throws a hook but Campbell blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Campbell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab from Campbell.
Campbell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Campbell is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Drake walks into a stiff left hand from Campbell.
Drake on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Drake is breathing heavily.
Campbell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That has opened up Joshua Drake's cut even more.
Drake takes a kick to the side of the head.
A big right from Campbell misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Drake counters with a series of strikes. Campbell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Campbell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Campbell scores with a hook to the body. Drake takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Drake ducks right into an uppercut from Campbell.

The cut above Joshua Drake's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Campbell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Campbell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campbell connects with an inside leg kick.
Campbell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drake can do to turn this around?
A good leg kick by Campbell.
Drake has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Campbell.
Campbell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drake was well out of range. Poor timing from Campbell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell lands a head kick!
Campbell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Campbell throws a body punch but Drake moves out of range.
Drake takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Drake's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Campbell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Drake scrambles back to his feet.

Joshua Drake's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Joshua Drake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Campbell feints and then cracks Drake's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Drake down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Campbell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rashad Campbell!
A very excited looking Rashad Campbell rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paolo gold chin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veeti Pelto Pekka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

gold chin
vs
Pelto Pekka

170 cm
23
165 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

193 cm
22
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paolo gold chin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veeti Pelto Pekka!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
gold chin connects with a nice looking jab.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Pelto Pekka got wobbled bad by a big combination! gold chin presses forward with punches and knees until Pelto Pekka stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Pelto Pekka closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paolo gold chin!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Celsius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Celsius comes into the arena with The Prodigy - No Good blaring out of the sound system. Gomi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Slaap lekker!. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Celsius
vs
Gomi

175 cm
23
164 lbs
10 - 3 - 1

175 cm
29
167 lbs
19 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kelvin Celsius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kenny Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gomi clinches.
Gomi lands with a light punch inside.
Celsius stalls.
Gomi dodges an elbow strike from Celsius.
Celsius is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gomi is defending well.
A right hook to the body lands for Gomi.
Gomi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Celsius gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Celsius is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gomi is keeping busy.
Gomi looking to slow down the pace here.
Celsius is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gomi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Celsius gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Celsius pushes off an throws an elbow but Gomi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gomi is working Celsius over against the cage.

Gomi pulls guard successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Celsius trying to control but Gomi is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Celsius trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gomi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Celsius!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Celsius gets back to half guard.
Gomi prevents Celsius from improving his position.
Gomi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Celsius is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Celsius has hold of Gomi's hands but Gomi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Celsius won't allow Gomi to pass to mount.
Gomi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Celsius with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Gomi is working for a submission of some sort.
Celsius wants to improve his position but Gomi is controlling well.
Gomi lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Celsius looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gomi works his way into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Celsius manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gomi controlling the action here.

Celsius actively working from the bottom here.
Gomi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gomi wants to control but Celsius is keeping him busy.
Celsius is in trouble now - Gomi has advanced to mount!
Gomi prevents Celsius from getting the reversal.
Celsius tries to hold on but Gomi postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi landing shots from mount.
Gomi is landing with some decent strikes but Celsius is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by Gomi.
Celsius can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Gomi.
Celsius is looking to improve his position but Gomi isn't that keen on the idea.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomi with the ground and pound from mount.

Celsius is rocked!
Celsius is bucking up trying to escape but Gomi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Oh Celsius is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomi landing strikes from the mount.
Celsius is looking to get to half guard.
Gomi looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Celsius 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 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenny Gomi!
Kenny Gomi thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Temujin Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelo Zed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dropkick murphys - drink and fight. Angelo Zed will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Black
vs
Zed

185 cm
24
200 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

187 cm
21
199 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Temujin Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Angelo Zed!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zed lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Black backs up against the cage.
Black will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Black walks into a jab.
Zed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zed moves out of range of the strikes.
Black will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from Black misses.
Zed lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Zed moves out of range of the strikes.
Zed throws a leg kick but Black checks it.
Zed punishes Black's body with a nice straight punch.
Zed lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Black wants to clinch.
Zed misses with a wild body shot.
Zed just misses with a punch to the body.
Black's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zed connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Black scrambles back to his feet.

Black is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zed bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Oh Black is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Black is breathing heavily.
Zed is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Zed shuts the power down on Black. Lights out, game over! Zed is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Angelo Zed!
Angelo Zed took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, [EVO] Koffin Inc. *Laundry Available* for their support in the buildup to the fight.