UMMA - No friends in the cage PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

Schwarzeneg
vs
Fernan

181 cm
29
190 lbs
14 - 26 - 0

185 cm
24
185 lbs
10 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Schwarzeneg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Robert Fernan!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernan tries to hold on but Schwarzeneg pushes him away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fernan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schwarzeneg looking to control but Fernan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schwarzeneg is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fernan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Schwarzeneg looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Schwarzeneg avoids the attempt from Fernan to control.
Schwarzeneg thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Fernan is looking to get to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schwarzeneg tries to control but Fernan wriggling away.
Schwarzeneg working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernan wants to hold on but Schwarzeneg pushes him away.
Fernan wants to get back to his feet.
Schwarzeneg scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Schwarzeneg lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fernan hang on?
Schwarzeneg lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Schwarzeneg looking to control but Fernan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fernan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Schwarzeneg wants to pass to mount but Fernan is defending the position.
Fernan is trying to get back to full guard.

Schwarzeneg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fernan is staying active underneath Schwarzeneg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fernan is looking for a sweep. Schwarzeneg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Schwarzeneg looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fernan tries to roll over but Schwarzeneg keeps him under control.

Schwarzeneg escapes and gets back to his feet.
Fernan tries to land a front kick but Schwarzeneg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fernan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fernan slaps away a takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Schwarzeneg tries for a takedown but Fernan circles away easily
and Fernan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Schwarzeneg thinking.
Fernan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fernan stuffs the takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg. Schwarzeneg gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schwarzeneg throws an overhand right that lands on Fernan's shoulder, as Fernan tries to avoid the shot.
Fernan lands with a shot to the body.
Fernan doesn't manage to clinch there - Schwarzeneg circles away.

Fernan clinches.
Schwarzeneg is trying to pull guard but Fernan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Fernan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fernan looks to score with a jab to the body but Schwarzeneg is just out of range.
Schwarzeneg 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 left and a right from Fernan both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Roger Schwarzeneg has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernan scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schwarzeneg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fernan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fernan lands a head kick!
Fernan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Schwarzeneg has a takedown stuffed.
Fernan lands a jab to the nose.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fernan misses with a series of wild punches.
Schwarzeneg fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fernan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Schwarzeneg's hands.
Fernan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fernan as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Robert Fernan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roger Schwarzeneg's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fernan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch up.
Schwarzeneg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fernan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fernan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fernan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fernan throws a combination that misses

and Schwarzeneg counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schwarzeneg wants to stand but Fernan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Schwarzeneg throws a big right hand that misses.
Schwarzeneg throwing strikes from guard but Fernan blocks nicely.
Fernan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schwarzeneg manages to get himself to full guard.
Schwarzeneg is trying to control the position but Fernan postures up.
Fernan forces his way into half guard.
Fernan trying to pass the guard but Schwarzeneg defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Schwarzeneg strikes from the bottom but Fernan uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Fernan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Fernan is looking to take a break and control but Schwarzeneg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schwarzeneg wants to get back to his feet.
Schwarzeneg tries to buck Fernan off but Fernan is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernan working the ground and pound.
Schwarzeneg is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Schwarzeneg wants to get back to full guard.
Roger Schwarzeneg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schwarzeneg wants to control but Fernan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fernan tries to pass to full mount but Schwarzeneg defends it.
Schwarzeneg is pressing down on Fernan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Schwarzeneg striking off his back but it's not causing Fernan any problems.
Fernan postures up.
Fernan prevents Schwarzeneg from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Schwarzeneg tries to strike from the bottom.
Fernan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fernan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schwarzeneg is keeping the position for now.
Fernan content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernan trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwarzeneg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Robert Fernan was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Schwarzeneg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fernan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fernan connects with a body shot that sends Schwarzeneg's belly button to the back.
Schwarzeneg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fernan.

Fernan clinches.

Fernan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fernan fails with the takedown.
Schwarzeneg shoots in looking for a takedown. Fernan tries to sprawl out of it but Schwarzeneg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fernan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernan scores with a shot to the body.
Schwarzeneg tries to close the distance and clinch but Fernan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fernan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fernan misses with a few strikes there.
Fernan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fernan lands the left hand.
Schwarzeneg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fernan.
Fernan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Schwarzeneg rather than just go for the knockout.
Schwarzeneg moves in looking to clinch but Fernan pushes him off.
Schwarzeneg avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schwarzeneg misses with a takedown attempt - Fernan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schwarzeneg has his takedown stuffed
and Fernan counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Fernan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roger Schwarzeneg's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Fernan slaps away a takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fernan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schwarzeneg shoots for a takedown but Fernan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Roger Schwarzeneg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schwarzeneg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fernan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Schwarzeneg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fernan can pounce on him.
Schwarzeneg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fernan throws a right hand that Schwarzeneg ducks under and follows up with a left that Schwarzeneg also avoids with ease.

Schwarzeneg closes the distance and pushes Fernan back into the cage.
Fernan is stalling here.
Fernan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Fernan.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fernan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schwarzeneg misses with a few strikes there.
Schwarzeneg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Schwarzeneg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fernan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fernan lands a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg is defended easily by Fernan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schwarzeneg takes one to the chin there.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fernan sprawls well. Fernan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schwarzeneg gets slowly back to his feet.
Schwarzeneg shoots for a double leg takedown but Fernan sprawls well. He's pushed Schwarzeneg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Schwarzeneg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fernan swivels and escapes.
Fernan lands a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fernan delivers a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schwarzeneg.
Fernan connects with a jab.
Fernan scores with a jab to the body.
Fernan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Robert Fernan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fernan scores with a one two! Schwarzeneg had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Schwarzeneg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fernan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fernan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fernan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fernan lands the left hand.
Schwarzeneg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Schwarzeneg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fernan counters with a stiff right hand.
Roger Schwarzeneg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernan lands a front kick.
Schwarzeneg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fernan throws a combination. Schwarzeneg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Schwarzeneg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown by Fernan or perhaps it was just good defense by Schwarzeneg which made him look bad.
Schwarzeneg tries for a takedown but Fernan circles away easily
and Fernan counters with a three punch combo that has Schwarzeneg backing up. Schwarzeneg nods at Fernan to acknowledge the strikes.
Fernan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Schwarzeneg backs up against the cage.
Fernan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Schwarzeneg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Schwarzeneg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fernan swivels and escapes.
Fernan scores with a jab to the body.
Fernan throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danga de danga de dang - Fernan scores with a four punch combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernan throws a front kick that sends Schwarzeneg stumbling back into the cage.
Schwarzeneg is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
No luck for Schwarzeneg with that takedown attempt.

Fernan instigates a clinch.
Fernan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Fernan turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Fernan manages to end up in side control.
Fernan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fernan controlling the position.
Fernan wants to control but Schwarzeneg is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schwarzeneg trying to remain calm as Fernan controls from the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Fernan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fernan 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Fernan!
Robert Fernan made sure to mention his sponsor, Global MMA Gear in his post fight interview.

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 Winjkin William (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bubba Willis looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

William
vs
Willis

150 cm
22
130 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
24
140 lbs
5 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Winjkin William!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bubba Willis!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and William moves into the clinch.
William throws an elbow but it's blocked.
William lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
William is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Willis is defending well for now.
William misses with a knee to the head.
Willis is trying to pull guard but William turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Willis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Winjkin William has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Willis.
William tries to land knees in the clinch but Willis avoids the damage to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from William.
William scores a nice knee to the body.
Willis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
William with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A left hand lands to the body for William.
William avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
William working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Willis pulls William into guard.
William advances to half guard.
William performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
William tries to stand but can't do so whilst Willis controls his leg.
Willis tries to get to full guard but William has control of the leg.
William throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
William lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Willis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but William scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
William looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
William wants to free his trapped foot but Willis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
William is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
William working Willis over with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Willis tries to hold on but William postures up.
William controlling from the full mount.
Willis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Willis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as William controls the pace.
William might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
William has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
William trying to control but Willis is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Winjkin William wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Willis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

William drives through and clinches with Willis against the cage.
William pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
William tries to throw a body punch but Willis avoids it by throwing William back against the cage.
William struggles to land a body shot inside as Willis controls his hands.
William digs a right hand underneath Willis's ribcage. Willis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from William.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Willis avoiding damage as William throws knees to the body.
William leaning his opponent against the cage.
William tries to land knees in the clinch but Willis avoids the damage to the body.
William lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Willis or not.
William is leaning against Willis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Willis jumps guard but William turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
William is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Willis is defending well for now.
William lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winjkin William 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.

William lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Willis at a distance.

William has Willis up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, William throws an elbow but misses.
Willis goes for a takedown attempt but William pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

William tries to keep at a distance but Willis has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from William.
William is leaning against Willis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Willis tries to pull guard but William holds him up against the cage and eventually Willis drops back down to his feet.
William has Willis pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
William lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Willis backwards.
William with an attempt at a knee that misses.
William throws a head punch that misses.
William content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from William.
William misses with the head strike.
William has a couple of punches blocked by Willis.
Willis blocks the elbow strike.
William trying to land knees to the body.
Willis managing to block the knees to the body from William.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis jumps guard but William stands there with Willis around his waist. Willis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Winjkin William has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Willis.
William keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Willis's efforts to push away.
Willis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. William fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Willis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Winjkin William is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
William throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

William has taken the fight to the clinch.
Willis avoids a wild elbow strike from William.
Winjkin William has scored more points in the clinch so far.
William lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
William dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
William tries to throw a body punch but Willis avoids it by throwing William back against the cage.
William digs a right hand underneath Willis's ribcage. Willis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
William is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Willis is defending well for now.
Willis tries to pull guard but William won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, William scores with a nice short uppercut.
Willis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
William misses with an elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, William scores with a nice short uppercut.
Willis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from William.
Willis jumps guard but William turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Willis is breathing heavily.
Willis goes for a takedown attempt but William pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Willis tries to keep at a distance but William has taken the fight into the clinch.
Willis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
William lands a shoulder strike.
William tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Willis avoids it.
Willis managing to block the knees to the body from William.
William lands a right hand that snaps the head of Willis backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Willis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
William cracks Willis with a nice body shot.
A short right from William on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winjkin William dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

William gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Willis is rocked!
William is working Willis over against the cage.
Willis is still on wobbly legs! Can William finish him?
Willis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. William just stands there and leans against the cage.
William tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
William has Willis pressed against the cage.
William misses with a knee strike.
William stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Willis seems to have recovered his senses.
William throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Willis blocks it with crossed arms.
William lands a hook that snaps the head of Willis backwards.
William tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
William leaning against his opponent.
Willis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables William to keep the fight standing.
William struggles to land a body shot inside as Willis controls his hands.
William dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
William throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williss head.
Willis jumps guard but William turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Winjkin William has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Willis.
William is struggling to control the position.
William missing with knees to the body.
Willis prevents a body shot from William.
William is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Willis can do to turn this around?
With the two fighters working up against the cage, William just misses with a elbow thrown towards Willis's brow.
William goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
William lands a body shot in the clinch.
William lands a body punch in the clinch.
William avoiding damage.
Willis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from William.
A short left from William.
William will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Willis up against the cage.
William lands a body shot in the clinch.
Willis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
William stalls.
William lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
William lands a left hand.
William tries to land a knee to the head but Willis blocks with his arms.
William leaning his opponent against the cage.
William missing with knees to the body.
Bubba Willis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
William misses with a knee to the head.
William displaying some good clinch control by pressing Willis up against the cage.
William lands a hook that snaps the head of Willis backwards.
William stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis is trying to break free.
William with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Willis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Willis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
William slowing the pace effectively.
William with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Willis managing to block the knees to the body from William.
Willis managing to block the knees to the body from William.
William just leaning against Willis, taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
William tries to land knees in the clinch but Willis avoids the damage to the body.
William misses with a hook to the ribs.
William slowing the pace effectively.
Winjkin William is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Winjkin William showed his dominance in that final round.
Well William has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winjkin William!
Winjkin William seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Harry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riku Reipas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Just like You Imagined by Nine Inch Nails. Quinton Harry had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Harry
vs
Reipas

177 cm
30
145 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

175 cm
25
148 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quinton Harry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Riku Reipas!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harry fails with an attempt to clinch.

Reipas dives in and scores a takedown into Harry's guard.
Harry trying to keep a closed guard but Reipas is proving a slippery customer.
Reipas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reipas trying to control the position from guard on top but Harry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harry working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reipas.
Reipas trying to control but Harry is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Riku Reipas wasn't active enough on the ground.
Reipas tries to clinch there but Harry circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harry drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Harry sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Reipas is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Harry tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Reipas regains half guard.

Harry is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Reipas actively working from the bottom here.
Reipas keeping hold of Harry's head, controlling as best he can.
Reipas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Harry trying to pass the guard but Reipas defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Harry is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Reipas defends it well.
Reipas wants to control but Harry is keeping busy.
Harry is looking to take a break and control but Reipas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Reipas actively working from the bottom here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harry lands with a punch from half guard.
Harry is trying to control. Reipas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Reipas gets back to full guard.

Harry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Reipas holds on and takes a little breather.
Harry distracts Reipas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Reipas throws his legs up looking for a submission but Harry uses it to pass to side control.
Reipas is not content to let Harry control the position.
Harry controlling from side mount.
Reipas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Harry off and has taken his back!

Reipas is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Harry defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harry looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Reipas lands a shot to the head.
Harry is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Harry tries to escape but Reipas has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Reipas is persistently looking for the submission but Harry is defending it well.
Reipas scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Harry is looking for a way out.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Reipas is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Harry taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Reipas.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Riku Reipas!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Lice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ting Yan Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wang has chosen Minority - Green Day as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Lice
vs
Yan Wang

182 cm
28
200 lbs
19 - 14 - 0

185 cm
26
195 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimbo Lice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ting Yan Wang!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lice throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lice misses with a body shot.
Wang throws a leg kick
and Lice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wang looks to score with a jab to the body but Lice is just out of range.
Wang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Wang moves into range and clinches up with Lice.
Wang digs a right hand into Lice's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lice's gas tank.
Wang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lice smiles and moves away.
Wang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lice.
Wang tries to clinch up.
Lice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lice needs to keep his hands up - Wang had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lice throws a lazy right hand but Wang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lice throws a hook to the side of Wang's head but Wang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lice scores with a shot to the body.
Wang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lice ducks under a wild hook from Wang.
Lice ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wang is looking to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Wang as he connects with a hook.
Wang throws a low kick but Lice moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheers as Wang lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lice doesn't seem phased though.
Wang is looking to clinch but Lice is avoiding it.
Lice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lice throws an overhand right that lands on Wang's shoulder, as Wang tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang doesn't manage to clinch there - Lice circles away.
Wang staying out of range there.
Lice scores with a sloppy right hand. Wang should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lice throws a body punch but Wang moves out of range.
Wang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Wang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wang.
Wang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lice.
A combination from Lice does no damage.
Lice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wang punishes Lice's body with a nice straight punch.
Lice throws a jab but it's blocked by Wang.
Lice throws out a loose jab but Wang uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wang. Lice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wang looks for the body kick but Lice saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Wang.
Wang is looking to clinch.
Wang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lice.
Wang wants to clinch up but Lice keeps it at a distance.
Wang misses with a looping right.
Wang tries to clinch but Lice moves out of range.
Wang misses with a body shot.
Lice misses with a body punch
and Wang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wang throws a lazy right hand but Lice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wang thows a left - swing and a miss!

Wang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lice blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wang is leaning against Lice and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lice lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wang.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lices 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!
Lice throws a punch but it's blocked by Wang.
Lice blocks a body shot from Wang.
Wang lands with a light punch inside.
Lice misses with a punch on the inside.
Wang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wang tries to work over Lice's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wang.

Wang drags the fight down to the ground.
Lice has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wang holds on and takes a little breather.
Wang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lice's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wang sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lice keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ting Yan Wang 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.

Wang misses the shot to the body.
Lice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wang.
Nice jab there from Wang.
Wang misses with a body kick.
Wang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sloppy strikes from Lice. Those never looked like landing.
Nice defenses there by Wang.
Wang digs a good hook to Lice's body.
Lice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lice throws an overhand right that lands on Wang's shoulder, as Wang tries to avoid the shot.
Wang just misses with a punch to the body.
Lice takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wang misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wang doesn't manage to clinch there - Lice circles away.
Wang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lice momentarily.
Lice misses with a wild body shot.
Wang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lice.
Wang punishes Lice's body with a nice straight punch.
Wang lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wang scores with a jab. Lice acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lice defending well as Wang loads up on a big left hand.
Wang tried to score with a low kick but Lice checks it.
Lice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lice moves away.
Wang wants to clinch but Lice slips to the side
letting Lice counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wang doesn't manage to clinch there - Lice circles away.
Lice takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wang throws a looping overhand right but Lice ducks down to avoid it.
Lice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wang.
Wang jabs at Lice's body.
Wang throws a leg kick
and Lice counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wang lands an overhand right.
Lice lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lice.

It looks like Ting Yan Wang has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wang walks into a stiff left hand from Lice.
Wang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lice slips a jab from Wang.
Lice throws the left hand but Wang avoids the punch easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lice misses with a wild body shot.
Wang lands with a straight right. Lice didn't see that one coming.
Wang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wang thuds a left hand into Lice's body.
Lice on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big left from Lice misses.
Wang throws a right hand that Lice ducks under and follows up with a left that Lice also avoids with ease.
Lice misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lice scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wang doesn't seem bothered though.
Lice throws a jab but it's blocked by Wang.
Wang scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lice throws a body punch but Wang moves out of range.
Lice cracks a nice hook into Wang's ribs.
Wang stuns Lice with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lice. Wang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wang misses with a looping left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wang moves away from the strike by Lice.
Lice looks to land a right hand but Wang moved out of range.
Wang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ting Yan Wang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ting Yan Wang's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Wang wants to clinch.
Lice takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wang throws a shot to the body.
Wang takes a swing at Lice's ribcage but misses.
Wang punishes Lice's body with a nice straight punch.

Wang takes the fight into the clinch.
Wang lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wang can't find room to land a body shot as Lice controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Wang.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wang in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A hook to the body from Wang.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Wang.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wang.
Still in the clinch, Wang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ting Yan Wang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang tries a body shot but Lice blocks it.
Wang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wang lands a nice shot to the body.
Wang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Wang drags the fight down to the ground.
Wang controlling Lice's posture.
Lice preventing the sweep.
Lice would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kimbo Lice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wang cracks Lice with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wang throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wang cracks Lice with an open hand slap.
Wang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lice.
Lice misses with a shot to the body
and Wang counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Lice is rocked!
Donk. Wang catches Lice right on the button with a cross.
Oh Lice is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wang lands a really nice looking cross but Lice seems unphased.
Wang misses with a head kick.
Wang tests Lice's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lice avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Lice.
Wang tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Lice.
Lice seems to have got his legs back now.
Wang tries to clinch up but Lice circles away and keeps his distance.
Lice swings for the body but Wang moves out of range.
Wang scores with a body shot.
Lice looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lice throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wang counters with a left to the body.
Wang lands a really nice looking cross but Lice seems unphased.
Wang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wang lands with a right hand.
Wang lands a nice hook to Lice's body. Lice takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang swings for the body but Lice moves out of range.
Wang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lice on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wang moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lice lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lice's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lice scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wang cracks Lice with a hook to the temple - Lice is on wobbly legs here! Wang swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Lice falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Wang wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ting Yan Wang!
During a confident post fight interview, Ting Yan Wang thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Kulakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Torvaldsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kulakov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lube-Shparu. Erik Torvaldsson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Kulakov
vs
Torvaldsson

184 cm
26
186 lbs
10 - 9 - 1

173 cm
24
179 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Viktor Kulakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Torvaldsson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Kulakov finds it's target.
Kulakov throws a hook to the side of Torvaldsson's head but Torvaldsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kulakov misses with a right hand
and Torvaldsson counters with a nice body kick.
Kulakov misses with a hook to the body
and Torvaldsson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kulakov's knee momentarily.
Torvaldsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kulakov.
Torvaldsson moves away from the strike by Kulakov.
No joy there for Kulakov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kulakov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Torvaldsson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kulakov really felt that one!
Kulakov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torvaldsson cracks the inside of Kulakov's front leg.
Torvaldsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torvaldsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kulakov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Torvaldsson throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torvaldsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kulakov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kulakov misses with a body punch
and Torvaldsson counters with a nice body kick.
Torvaldsson throws a head kick that misses.
Torvaldsson slips a jab and a cross from Kulakov.
Kulakov misses with a hook. Torvaldsson ducked under it nicely.
Torvaldsson throws a low kick but Kulakov moves out of range easily.
Torvaldsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kulakov misses with a looping left.
Kulakov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kulakov throws a series of punches but Torvaldsson moves out of range.
Torvaldsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov throws a series of punches but Torvaldsson moves out of range.
Kulakov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torvaldsson.
Kulakov misses with a looping right.
Kulakov tries to bum rush Torvaldsson with a series of wild strikes but Torvaldsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kulakov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Torvaldsson. Torvaldsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Kulakov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kulakov misses with a combination
and Torvaldsson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kulakov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Torvaldsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torvaldsson throws a head kick that half lands.
Kulakov throws a poor cross that misses
and Torvaldsson counters with a good low kick that Kulakov was not able to check.
Torvaldsson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torvaldsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Torvaldsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kulakov. Torvaldsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kulakov scores with a jab.
Kulakov loads up on a big right hand but Torvaldsson slips the punch.
Kulakov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kulakov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Torvaldsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kulakov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kulakov misses with a hook to the body
and Torvaldsson counters with an inside leg kick.
Kulakov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Torvaldsson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kulakov takes a step back to recover.
Kulakov misses with a double jab
and Torvaldsson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kulakov is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kulakov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kulakov scores with a decent looking hook.
Kulakov misses with a looping right.
Kulakov misses the body punch
and Torvaldsson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Torvaldsson throws a nice head kick!
Torvaldsson scores with a spinning back kick!
Kulakov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torvaldsson is looking to chop away at Kulakov's legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kulakov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Torvaldsson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Torvaldsson throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Viktor Kulakov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kulakov missing with a left hand there. Torvaldsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torvaldsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kulakov finds it's way round the side to connect with Torvaldsson's head.
Kulakov takes a swing at Torvaldsson's ribcage but misses.
Torvaldsson scores with a leg kick.
Kulakov misses with a looping left.
Kulakov misses with a double jab
and Torvaldsson counters with a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Kulakov.
Kulakov throws a series of strikes that have Torvaldsson backpedaling.
Torvaldsson misses with a head kick.
A shot to the body from Kulakov misses
and Torvaldsson counters with a good low kick that Kulakov was not able to check.
Kulakov misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulakov misses with an uppercut
and Torvaldsson counters with a head kick.
Kulakov throws a right hand that Torvaldsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Torvaldsson also avoids with ease.
Torvaldsson misses with a head kick.
Kulakov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Torvaldsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kulakov throws a jab but it's blocked by Torvaldsson.
Kulakov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Torvaldsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kulakov.
Kulakov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Torvaldsson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Torvaldsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kulakov.
Nice shot by Torvaldsson.
Torvaldsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kulakov.
Kulakov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torvaldsson cracks the inside of Kulakov's front leg.
Kulakov looks to land a combination but Torvaldsson avoids it well.
Kulakov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Torvaldsson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kulakov's knee momentarily.
Torvaldsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Torvaldsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Torvaldsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kulakov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torvaldsson moves away.
Kulakov throws a lazy uppercut
and Torvaldsson counters with a good, hard body kick but Kulakov shrugs it off.
Torvaldsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Torvaldsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kulakov. That did some damage!
Kulakov throws a combination that misses
and Torvaldsson counters with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Torvaldsson.
Kulakov connects with the punch.
Kulakov misses with a combination
and Torvaldsson counters with a good, hard body kick but Kulakov shrugs it off.
Viktor Kulakov is winning the standup battle so far.
Torvaldsson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Viktor Kulakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Kulakov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Torvaldsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Kulakov misses with a hook. Torvaldsson ducked under it nicely.
Kulakov misses with a double jab
and Torvaldsson counters with a good low kick that Kulakov was not able to check.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Torvaldsson. That's going to slow Kulakov down.
Torvaldsson slips a jab from Kulakov.
Torvaldsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torvaldsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kulakov misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Kulakov.
Kulakov throws a right hand that Torvaldsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Torvaldsson also avoids with ease.
Kulakov throws a combination that misses
and Torvaldsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kulakov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kulakov misses with a body shot.
Kulakov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torvaldsson throws a head kick but Kulakov moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Erik Torvaldsson 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!

Kulakov throws a hook to the side of Torvaldsson's head but Torvaldsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A chopping leg kick lands by Torvaldsson.
Kulakov misses with a looping right.
Kulakov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torvaldsson manages to avoid it.
Torvaldsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kulakov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kulakov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Torvaldsson counters with a low kick, right behind Kulakov 's knee.
Torvaldsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kulakov's head.
Kulakov thows a body shot but no joy.
Torvaldsson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Torvaldsson throws a chopping leg kick but Kulakov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torvaldsson digs a good hook to Kulakov's body.
Kulakov misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kulakov misses with a hook
and Torvaldsson counters with an outside leg kick.
Kulakov throws a body punch but Torvaldsson moves out of range.
Torvaldsson looks for the body kick but Kulakov saw that one coming.
Kulakov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torvaldsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab from Torvaldsson.
Kulakov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Torvaldsson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kulakov's knee momentarily.
Torvaldsson lands with a slapping head kick.
Torvaldsson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kulakov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Torvaldsson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Torvaldsson. Torvaldsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Kulakov misses the shot to the body.
Kulakov fails to land with a series of punches.
Torvaldsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Torvaldsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kulakov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kulakov throws a nice looking combination but Torvaldsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kulakov misses with a lunging right hand
and Torvaldsson counters with a thumping low kick.
Kulakov avoids the head kick by Torvaldsson.
Kulakov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Torvaldsson.
Kulakov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Torvaldsson.
Torvaldsson lands with a kick to the temple. Kulakov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kulakov throws an overhand right that lands on Torvaldsson's shoulder, as Torvaldsson tries to avoid the shot.
Torvaldsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick lands from Torvaldsson.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Torvaldsson, right into the meat.
Torvaldsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kulakov.
Kulakov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kulakov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torvaldsson manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Torvaldsson.
A big right from Kulakov misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torvaldsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kulakov throws a jab but it's blocked by Torvaldsson.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Torvaldsson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kulakov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kulakov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Viktor Kulakov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Torvaldsson throws a head kick that Kulakov semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kulakov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Torvaldsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kulakov.
Kulakov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Torvaldsson counters with an outside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kulakov throws a poor cross that misses
and Torvaldsson counters with a nice body kick.
Kulakov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Torvaldsson counters with a low kick, right behind Kulakov 's knee.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Erik Torvaldsson!
A pretty intense looking Erik Torvaldsson took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Costanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Tsakada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costanza comes into the arena with Do the Opposite blaring out of the sound system. Lee Tsakada has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Costanza
vs
Tsakada

188 cm
24
202 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

192 cm
25
198 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Costanza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lee Tsakada!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costanza feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tsakada's calf.
Nice defenses there by Costanza.
Tsakada misses with a left hand
and Costanza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Costanza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tsakada.
Tsakada keeps the fight on the outside.
Costanza throws a half hearted mid kick.
Costanza moves in looking to clinch but Tsakada pushes him off.
Tsakada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tsakada throws a poor cross that misses
and Costanza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Costanza looks for the body kick but Tsakada saw that one coming.
Costanza is looking to slow Tsakada down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costanza misses with a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Tsakada as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Tsakada misses.
Tsakada throws a nice looking combination but Costanza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tsakada lands a nice shot that snaps Costanza's head back.
A jab from Tsakada misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costanza with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Costanza tries to clinch up.
Tsakada looks to land a right hand but Costanza moved out of range.
Tsakada tests Costanza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tsakada is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tsakada lands a nice shot to the body.

Costanza forces Tsakada back against the cage and clinches.
Tsakada stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tsakada blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tsakada lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Costanza backwards.
Costanza landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsakada avoiding damage as Costanza throws knees to the body.
Costanza misses with a knee to the head.
Costanza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tsakada blocks it with crossed arms.
Tsakada wants to break free but Costanza has control.

Tsakada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Costanza throws a low kick but Tsakada moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costanza lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Costanza will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tsakada lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Tsakada clinches up with Costanza and pushes him back against the cage.
Costanza misses with a knee to the head.
Costanza tries to work over Tsakada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Costanza lands with a short shot to the head.
Tsakada lands a knee to the body.
Tsakada stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Costanza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Costanza working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tsakada is trying to maintain a safe position but Costanza gets an underhook and turns Tsakada into the cage.
Tsakada tries a body shot but Costanza blocks it.
Costanza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tsakada scores with a nice hook to the head.
Costanza looking to throw knees to the head but Tsakada is blocking nicely.
A short right from Tsakada on the inside.
Costanza takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costanza lands a shoulder strike.
Tsakada lands a left hand that snaps the head of Costanza backwards.
Tsakada scores with a nice hook to the head.
Costanza misses with a knee strike.
Tsakada tries a body shot but Costanza blocks it.

Tsakada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Costanza turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tsakada misses with a straight right.
Tsakada lands a lovely overhand right.

Tsakada clinches with his opponent.
Tsakada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Costanza blocks a body shot from Tsakada.
Tsakada lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsakada throws a head punch that misses.
Tsakada lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Tsakada.
Costanza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tsakada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Costanza misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsakada trying to land knees to the body.
Tsakada blocking some punches.
Tsakada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Tsakada.
Costanza keeps control of Tsakada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tsakada lands an elbow inside.
Tsakada misses with some punches.
Costanza tries to land a knee to the head but Tsakada blocks with his arms.
Tsakada stalls.
Costanza blocking some punches.
Tsakada blocks an uppercut.
Costanza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stalling in the clinch from Tsakada.
Tsakada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Costanza.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tsakada.
Tsakada misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Tsakada 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.

Tsakada lands with an overhand left.
Costanza doesn't manage to clinch there - Tsakada circles away.
Tsakada with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Costanza throws a sloppy head kick and Tsakada moves out of range easily.
Costanza lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big right from Tsakada misses.
Tsakada takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tsakada connects with a looping right hand.
Lee Tsakada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Costanza misses with a wild body shot.
Tsakada misses with a lunging right hand
and Costanza counters with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsakada misses with a straight left.
Tsakada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Tsakada takes the fight into the clinch.
Costanza lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Costanza blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costanza scores with a shot to the side of Tsakada's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Costanza.
Tsakada lands a body shot in the clinch.
Costanza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Costanza throws a punch but it's blocked by Tsakada.
Tsakada looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Costanza works on Tsakada's body with a couple of short punches.
Costanza misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Tsakada.
Costanza tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costanza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tsakada.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Costanza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tsakada comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Daniel Costanza has been cut.
Costanza tries a knee to the head but Tsakada blocks it.
Tsakada is looking to control Costanza's arms but Costanza gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tsakada has his back to the cage.
Costanza scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsakada lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Costanza.
Costanza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tsakada blocks it with crossed arms.
Tsakada scores with a shot to the side of Costanza's head.

Tsakada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Tsakada closes the distance and pushes Costanza back into the cage.
Tsakada takes a knee right on the jaw!
Costanza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tsakada blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Tsakada - that landed with a thud.
Lee Tsakada seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tsakada tries a body shot but Costanza blocks it.
Tsakada working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Costanza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Tsakada.
Tsakada lands a left hand that snaps the head of Costanza backwards.
Tsakada lands a shoulder strike.
Costanza misses with a short punch on the inside.

Tsakada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tsakada throws a sloppy body shot
and Costanza counters with an outside leg kick.
Tsakada throws a lazy right hand but Costanza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsakada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tsakada throws a poor cross that misses
and Costanza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Costanza misses the jab.
Tsakada swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed right hand from Costanza misses the target.
Tsakada might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tsakada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Costanza tries to land a front kick but Tsakada steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tsakada misses with a looping left.

Costanza moves into the clinch.
Costanza lands a knee to the head.
Costanza utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Costanza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Costanza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costanza misses with a knee strike.

Tsakada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Costanza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsakada.
Costanza takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tsakada misses with a looping right.
Costanza works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costanza just misses with a punch to the body.
Costanza takes one to the chin there.
Tsakada bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Costanza shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Costanza misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tsakada looks to land a left hand but Costanza moved out of range nicely.
Tsakada looks to land a combination. Costanza sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Costanza is rocked!
Tsakada throws a series of punches but Costanza avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Tsakada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Costanza's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Tsakada comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Costanza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tsakada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Costanza 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oh Costanza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tsakada drops Costanza with a naaaaasty hook - Costanza is in real trouble here! Tsakada dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Tsakada!
Lee Tsakada took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, M/S Paint Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelo Zed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sagat
vs
Zed

177 cm
31
197 lbs
14 - 3 - 1

187 cm
22
199 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, John Sagat!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Angelo Zed!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagat takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sagat connects with a single shot there.
Nice body kick from Sagat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sagat.
Zed will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sagat avoids the body shot from Zed.
Zed jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sagat.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sagat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sagat lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sagat scores with a shot to the side of Zed's head.
Sagat blocks an uppercut.
Sagat drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zed pulls his leg out and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Sagat misses the target.
Sagat avoids the body shot from Zed.
Nice body kick there by Sagat.
Zed throws out a leg kick but Sagat moves out of range and Zed only half commits.
Sagat pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zed throws the kick towards the body but Sagat avoids it.
Sagat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zed was well out of range. Poor timing from Sagat.
Sagat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zed takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sagat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zed sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A combination from Zed does no damage.
Angelo Zed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sagat checks the leg kick nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Zed.
Sagat shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sagat buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sagat slips a straight right by Zed.
Sagat lands a jab to Zed's midsection.
Sagat lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zed moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sagat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zed listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Angelo Zed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Zed does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zed checks a leg kick.
Zed takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zed chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sagat can pounce on him.
Zed throws a body punch but Sagat moves out of range.
Zed looks to score with a jab to the body but Sagat is just out of range.
Sagat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sagat thows a body shot but no joy.
Sagat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zed throws out the jab.
Sagat throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zed throws a body punch but Sagat moves out of range.
Sagat lands a nice hook to Zed's body. Zed takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That kick from Sagat tenderised Zed's leg. Zed is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zed looks gassed!
A head kick misses from Sagat.
Zed misses with a two punch combination.
Sagat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sagat lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zed takes a step back to recover.
Sagat's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sagat duly obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sagat.
Zed misses with a body kick.
Sagat slips under a jab from Zed.
Zed swats away the attempt to clinch by Sagat.
Sagat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zed was well out of range. Poor timing from Sagat.
Zed throws a nice looking combination but Sagat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sagat throws a shot from downtown. Zed moves away and avoids it.

Sagat drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sagat throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sagat wants to control from the top but Zed keeps moving.
Sagat won't allow Zed to get back to his feet.
Sagat postures up in Zed's guard and throws a big left but Zed blocks it.
Sagat working some strikes from top position.
Sagat trying to control but Zed is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zed wants to stand and escape but Sagat is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sagat is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zed 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.
Zed wants to stand up but Sagat is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up. John Sagat wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sagat throws a sloppy head kick and Zed moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sagat slips under a jab from Zed.
Sagat misses with a body kick.
Sagat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sagat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sagat punishes Zed's body with a nice straight punch.
Sagat goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zed scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zed fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sagat is out of range.
A solid body kick from Sagat.
Zed's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good work by Sagat as he checks the leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees to the body from Sagat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sagat lands a nice knee to the body.
Sagat lands a nice knee to the body.
Sagat lands a shot to the body.
Sagat with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Sagat.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sagat obliges.
Zed is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Sagat - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Sagat scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sagat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good body shot from Sagat.
A nice left hand lands by Sagat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sagat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zed can do to turn this around?
Zed being controlled against the cage.
Sagat lands a knee to the head.
Sagat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Sagat turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sagat manages to end up in side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zed takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sagat lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sagat works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Zed is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Zed takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Zed takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Zed taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sagat controlling the position.

Sagat has hold of Zed's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Zed seems comfortable defending it but Sagat has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Zed is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Zed is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Sagat couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Sagat!
John Sagat retains his middleweight title!
John Sagat managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, -OVERDOSE Factory-, into his post fight interview.