SPFT(KT1) - Striking Out! PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Dan Heydrikson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximo Bertnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Heydrikson
vs
Bertnar

188 cm
19
191 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

178 cm
23
188 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Solid boxing
Granite chin

Counter striker
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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Heydrikson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maximo Bertnar!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heydrikson misses with a leg kick.
Bertnar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heydrikson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bertnar circles away.
Heydrikson tries to clinch up.
Heydrikson throws a body punch but Bertnar moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Heydrikson. Those never looked like landing.
Heydrikson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Bertnar has closed the distance and engaged Heydrikson in a clinch.
Bertnar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Heydrikson's efforts to push away.
Heydrikson can't break the clinch.
Heydrikson is pushing Bertnar up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Bertnar breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertnar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Bertnar misses.
Heydrikson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bertnar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bertnar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Heydrikson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Heydrikson throws a push kick but Bertnar slaps the foot to one side.
Heydrikson misses with the body kick
letting Bertnar counter with a right hand.

Heydrikson moves into the clinch.

Bertnar manages to break the clinch.

Heydrikson takes the fight into the clinch.

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

Heydrikson pushes Bertnar up against the ropes in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Heydrikson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bertnar avoids the head kick by Heydrikson.
Heydrikson checks a leg kick.

Bertnar has closed the distance and engaged Heydrikson in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bertnar blocks an uppercut.
Heydrikson missing with knees to the body.

Bertnar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Bertnar has managed to clinch.

Bertnar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dan Heydrikson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heydrikson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heydrikson tries a head kick but it misses.
Bertnar tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertnar is looking to clinch but Heydrikson is avoiding it.
Heydrikson avoids the head kick by Bertnar.
Heydrikson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heydrikson misses with a body kick.
Bertnar scores with a shot to the body.
Heydrikson moves out of range of the leg kick from Bertnar.
Bertnar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Heydrikson counters with a one-two to the body.
Bertnar avoids the head kick by Heydrikson.
Heydrikson wants to clinch up but Bertnar keeps it at a distance.
Bertnar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bertnar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heydrikson throws a one two combo.
Bertnar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heydrikson looks to land a body kick but Bertnar moved away.
Heydrikson darts in trying to clinch
and Bertnar counters with a nice uppercut.
Bertnar tries to close the distance and clinch but Heydrikson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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!
Heydrikson misses with a wild combination.

Bertnar clinches with his opponent.

Bertnar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heydrikson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bertnar lands a nice shot that snaps Heydrikson's head back.
Heydrikson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bertnar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Maximo Bertnar will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bertnar ducks under a wild hook from Heydrikson.
Heydrikson moves to clinch but Bertnar breaks away
enabling Bertnar to counter with a crisp jab.
Bertnar tries to clinch up but Heydrikson circles away and keeps his distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Bertnar as he connects with a hook.
Heydrikson misses with a wild combination.
Maximo Bertnar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heydrikson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bertnar blocks a head kick by Heydrikson.
Heydrikson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Heydrikson has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bertnar.
Bertnar blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heydrikson misses with a punch on the inside.
Heydrikson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bertnar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Bertnar breaks from the clinch.
Heydrikson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bertnar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Heydrikson backs up against the ropes.
Bertnar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bertnar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heydrikson wants to clinch
and Bertnar counters with a one-two to the body.
Bertnar pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heydrikson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heydrikson defending well as Bertnar loads up on a big left hand.

Bertnar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

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

Bertnar clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

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

Heydrikson has Bertnar up against the ropes in a clinch.

Bertnar breaks the clinch.
Bertnar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heydrikson manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Heydrikson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bertnar clinches.

Heydrikson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bertnar keeps the fight on the outside.
Bertnar lands a front kick.

Bertnar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Heydrikson tries to break the clinch but Bertnar is controlling the position.
Heydrikson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Heydrikson has had enough of the clinch but Bertnar keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heydrikson tries to clinch but Bertnar moves out of range.
Bertnar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bertnar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bertnar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bertnar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heydrikson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bertnar tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Heydrikson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Heydrikson thuds a left hand into Bertnar's body.
Heydrikson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bertnar back to the ropes. Heydrikson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heydrikson misses with a straight left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heydrikson throws a body punch but Bertnar moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bertnar.
Heydrikson misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Maximo Bertnar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Heydrikson slips a jab from Bertnar.
Bertnar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Heydrikson fails in his attempt to clinch.

Bertnar moves into the clinch successfully.

Bertnar manages to break the clinch.
Bertnar tried to score with a low kick but Heydrikson checks it.
Heydrikson is looking to clinch but Bertnar is avoiding it.
Heydrikson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bertnar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Heydrikson is looking to clinch but Bertnar is avoiding it.
Heydrikson tries to clinch but Bertnar moves out of range.
Bertnar tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Heydrikson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertnar misses with a head kick.
Bertnar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bertnar keeps the fight on the outside.
Bertnar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heydrikson.

Bertnar takes the fight into the clinch.
Bertnar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bertnar has Heydrikson pressed against the ropes, preventing Heydrikson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Bertnar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heydrikson tries to clinch but Bertnar moves out of range.
Bertnar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Heydrikson misses with a head kick.
Bertnar throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heydrikson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Heydrikson.

It looks like Maximo Bertnar has been cut.
Heydrikson is looking to clinch.
Heydrikson throws a sloppy head kick and Bertnar moves out of range easily.
Heydrikson lands with a nice combination. Bertnar backs away looking to recover.
Heydrikson swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bertnar wants to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bertnar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Heydrikson lands a jab-cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertnar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Heydrikson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bertnar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Heydrikson moves out of range of the leg kick from Bertnar.
Heydrikson throws a sloppy head kick and Bertnar moves out of range easily.
Heydrikson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Bertnar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Heydrikson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dan Heydrikson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Heydrikson tries to break free but Bertnar pushes him back against the ropes.
Bertnar dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bertnar trying to stall but Heydrikson improves his position.

Bertnar breaks from the clinch.

Bertnar drives through and clinches with Heydrikson against the ropes.
Bertnar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bertnar blocking some punches.

Heydrikson manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Bertnar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bertnar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Heydrikson's efforts to push away.
Heydrikson taking a breather.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Maximo Bertnar.
I've got Bertnar 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight for Maximo Bertnar!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Maximo Bertnar!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Maximo Bertnar!

Maximo Bertnar wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Maximo Bertnar started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Pack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko comes to the ring accompanied by Stary Oskol Slaughterer by SLAYER. John Pack has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Emelianenko
vs
Pack

198 cm
25
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
28
259 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

Excellent MT
Intelligent

Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Pack!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko looks to land a combination but Pack avoids it well.

Emelianenko rushes Pack and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Emelianenko tries to break free but Pack pushes him back against the ropes.
Emelianenko has Pack pressed against the ropes, preventing Pack from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Emelianenko is trying to break free.
Emelianenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Emelianenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Pack won't allow it.
Emelianenko is trying to break the clinch but Pack has him pressed against the ropes.
Emelianenko leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Emelianenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pack is trying to force a seperation but Emelianenko has the dominant position.
Pack on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Emelianenko wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pack tries to circle away but Emelianenko has him pinned against the ropes.
Pack keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Emelianenko's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Pack's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pack is looking to break free of the clinch but Emelianenko has double underhooks.
Emelianenko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pack letting Emelianenko take a breather here.
Pack is looking to break free of the clinch but Emelianenko has double underhooks.
Emelianenko lands a good knee to the midsection. Pack won't want to take too many of those.

Emelianenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pack thows a body shot but no joy.

Emelianenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Emelianenko stalling against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pack connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Emelianenko.
Pack tries a head kick but it misses.
Pack looks to land a combination but Emelianenko avoids it well.
Emelianenko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Emelianenko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pack, pushing him back against the ropes.
Emelianenko has had enough of the clinch but Pack keeps him there for the moment.
Emelianenko lands a left hand.
Pack tries to circle away but Emelianenko has him pinned against the ropes.
Emelianenko keeps control of Pack as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pack keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Emelianenko's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko gets through Pack's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pack is trying to break the clinch but Emelianenko has him pressed against the ropes.
Pack keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Emelianenko's efforts to push away.
Emelianenko connects with a knee to the head.
Pack is trying to break free.
Emelianenko tries to break the clinch but Pack is controlling the position.
Emelianenko is trying to break the clinch but Pack has him pressed against the ropes.
Pack is trying to break the clinch but Emelianenko has him pressed against the ropes.
Pack keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Emelianenko's efforts to push away.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Emelianenko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pack is trying to force a seperation but Emelianenko has the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Emelianenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pack throws a left and a right that both miss
and Emelianenko counters with a one-two to the body.
Emelianenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pack.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Emelianenko instigates a clinch.
Pack wants to break the clinch but can't.
Emelianenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Pack is trying to push Emelianenko away but Emelianenko has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Pack keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Emelianenko's efforts to push away.
Emelianenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pack.
Pack has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pack can't break the clinch.
Emelianenko avoiding damage.
Emelianenko gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Emelianenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Pack has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko stalling in the clinch.
Pack is trying to break the clinch but Emelianenko is controlling him.
Emelianenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Pack avoids the damage to the body.
Pack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pack is trying to break the clinch but Emelianenko is controlling him.
Pack is trying to force a seperation but Emelianenko has the dominant position.
Emelianenko could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Emelianenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
John Pack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko misses with a double jab

and whilst Emelianenko still has his hands down, Pack counters with a perfectly aimed head kick that sends Emelianenko crashing to the mat! Will he recover? 3,4,5,6,7 - he's back up! The referee looks into his eyes and asks him to walk forwards. He's going to allow this one to continue but will Emelianenko be able to survive another onslaught?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pack misses with a jab, cross combination.

Emelianenko has closed the distance and engaged Pack in a clinch.
Pack keeps control of Emelianenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Emelianenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Pack tries to break free but Emelianenko pushes him back against the ropes.

Emelianenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
John Pack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pack throws a wild body kick that Emelianenko sees coming a mile off.
Pack throws a sloppy head kick and Emelianenko moves out of range easily.

Emelianenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pack working hard to break the clinch.
Emelianenko scores a nice knee to the body.
Emelianenko has had enough of the clinch but Pack keeps him there for the moment.
Pack is trying to force a seperation but Emelianenko has the dominant position.
Pack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Emelianenko has him pressed against the ropes.
Pack tries to circle away but Emelianenko has him pinned against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pack is looking to break free of the clinch but Emelianenko has double underhooks.
Emelianenko effectively controlling the action here.
Emelianenko is trying to break the clinch but Pack is controlling him.
Pack prevents Emelianenko from breaking the clinch.
Pack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Emelianenko has him pressed against the ropes.
Emelianenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Emelianenko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Emelianenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Emelianenko is trying to push Pack away but Pack has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Pack has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pack keeps control of Emelianenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pack wants to break free but Emelianenko has control.
Emelianenko keeps control of Pack as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Emelianenko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pack's efforts to push away.
Emelianenko presses Pack against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Emelianenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pack has him pressed against the ropes.
Emelianenko landing knees to the head.
Pack tries to break the clinch but Emelianenko is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Emelianenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Pack won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Pack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Emelianenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Emelianenko rushes Pack and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Emelianenko tries to circle away but Pack has him pinned against the ropes.
Pack wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Emelianenko has him pressed against the ropes.

Emelianenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Emelianenko.
Pack fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pack misses with a low kick.

Emelianenko closes the distance and clinches.
Pack wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pack is looking to break free of the clinch but Emelianenko has double underhooks.
Emelianenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Emelianenko prevents Pack from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Emelianenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko is trying to push Pack away but Pack has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Pack keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Emelianenko's efforts to push away.
Emelianenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A frustrated look appears on Pack's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pack working hard to break the clinch.
Emelianenko displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pack up against the ropes.
Emelianenko tries to break the clinch but Pack is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pack wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pack's efforts to push away.
Pack is trying to break free.
Pack is trying to break the clinch but Emelianenko is controlling him.
Pack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Emelianenko has him pressed against the ropes.
Pack keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Emelianenko's efforts to push away.
Pack has had enough of the clinch but Emelianenko keeps him there for the moment.
Pack is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Pack tries to circle away but Emelianenko has him pinned against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko has Pack pressed against the ropes, preventing Pack from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pack wants to break free but Emelianenko has control.
Pack keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Emelianenko's efforts to push away.
Emelianenko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Emelianenko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Emelianenko manages to break the clinch.
Pack on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Emelianenko misses with an attempted mid kick.

Emelianenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Emelianenko leaning against his opponent.
Pack wants to get back to striking at distance but Emelianenko won't allow it.
Emelianenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko scores with a hook to the body.
Fedor Emelianenko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pack on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Emelianenko tries to break the clinch but Pack is controlling the position.
Pack tries to circle away but Emelianenko has him pinned against the ropes.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Emelianenko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pack is trying to break free.
Pack wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pack is trying to break the clinch but Emelianenko has him pressed against the ropes.
Pack tries to circle away but Emelianenko has him pinned against the ropes.
Pack avoids the elbow strike from Emelianenko, against the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fedor Emelianenko.
I think Emelianenko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Fedor Emelianenko!

The fight ends as a draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Brian Baxter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garlin Liddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Liddle's choice of entrance music: eye of the tiger. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Baxter
vs
Liddle

187 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
270 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

Solid boxing
Good chin

Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Baxter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Garlin Liddle!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddle takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Liddle throws a sloppy head kick and Baxter moves out of range easily.
Baxter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Liddle misses with a kick to the body.
Baxter slips a straight right by Liddle.
Liddle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liddle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liddle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baxter.
Liddle is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Baxter.
Liddle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Liddle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Baxter throws a hook but Liddle blocks it.
Liddle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baxter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baxter misses with a wild body shot.
Baxter stalks Liddle and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Liddle's face. Liddle staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Garlin Liddle has been cut.
Liddle scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Brian Baxter has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Baxter.
Liddle scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddle tries to bum rush Baxter with a series of wild strikes but Baxter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baxter misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Liddle.
Baxter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liddle misses with a wild combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Liddle 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 Baxter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Baxter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Baxter swinging wildly here.
Liddle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Liddle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baxter misses with a wild combination.
Baxter misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxter thuds a left hand into Liddle's body.
Liddle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baxter.
Liddle avoids the body shot from Baxter.
Baxter is looking to wear down Liddle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Baxter swinging wildly here.
Baxter slips a jab and a cross from Liddle.
Baxter checks a leg kick.
Liddle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Liddle misses with a wild combination.
Baxter tries to bum rush Liddle with a series of wild strikes but Liddle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baxter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baxter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liddle.
Baxter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Baxter avoids the head kick by Liddle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddle explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Baxter is breathing heavily.
Liddle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baxter circles away quickly and effectively.
Liddle is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Baxter.
Liddle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baxter.
Baxter misses the shot to the body.
Baxter throws a right hand that Liddle ducks under and follows up with a left that Liddle also avoids with ease.
Liddle closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baxter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Liddle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Baxter is out of range.
A punch combination from Liddle misses.
Baxter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Liddle on the side of the head.
Liddle throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Baxter.
Liddle throws a sloppy head kick and Baxter moves out of range easily.
Liddle throws a series of punches but Baxter avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baxter fails to land with a series of punches.
Liddle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baxter.
Baxter looks to land a combination but Liddle avoids it well.
Liddle moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Liddle misses with a two punch combination.
Liddle looks for the body kick but Baxter saw that one coming.
Baxter misses with a few strikes there.
Liddle throws a front kick aimed at Baxter's knee but Baxter avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddle lands a head kick. Baxter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Brian Baxter's cut is getting worse.
Baxter throws a poor cross that misses
and Liddle counters with a head kick. That will keep Baxter thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Baxter throws a nice looking combination but Liddle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garlin Liddle dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Liddle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Baxter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Baxter misses with a series of wild punches.
Baxter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baxter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Baxter. Those never looked like landing.
Good exchange - Baxter coming out on top.
A jab lands there for Baxter.
Liddle throws a series of punches but Baxter moves out of range.
Liddle throws a head kick that misses.
Liddle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Baxter does no damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Baxter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baxter avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Liddle.
Baxter throws a right and a left that Liddle avoids nicely.
Garlin Liddle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baxter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liddle throws a right and a left that Baxter avoids nicely.
Baxter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liddle moves away.
Liddle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liddle drops his hands momentarily and Baxter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A left lands for Liddle.
Baxter misses with a series of wild punches.
Baxter blocks a head kick by Liddle.
Baxter blocks a head kick by Liddle.
Liddle bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddle fails to land with a series of punches.
Baxter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liddle.
Baxter lands with a nice body punch.
Liddle slips under a jab from Baxter.
Liddle throws a series of punches but Baxter moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Baxter.
Liddle throws a right hand that Baxter ducks under and follows up with a left that Baxter also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baxter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baxter swinging wildly here.
Baxter misses with a few strikes there.
Liddle misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baxter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Baxter misses with a two punch combination.
Liddle slips a jab and a cross from Baxter.
Baxter throws a nice looking combination but Liddle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab by Baxter.
Liddle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Liddle!
Baxter swinging wildly here.
Liddle throws a combination. Baxter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Baxter throws a combination. Liddle tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Liddle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddle misses with a head kick.
Baxter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liddle misses with a series of wild punches.
Baxter dips to his left and cracks Liddle with an uppercut!
Baxter throws a right hand that Liddle ducks under and follows up with a left that Liddle also avoids with ease.
Liddle throws a leg kick but Baxter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liddle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baxter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddle throws a low kick but it's checked well by Baxter.
Liddle scores with a nice body kick.
Liddle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Garlin Liddle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Baxter tries to bum rush Liddle with a series of wild strikes but Liddle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Liddle wants to slow Baxter down by chopping away at his legs.
Liddle misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Baxter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Liddle doesn't seem phased though.
Baxter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Liddle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Baxter fails to land with a series of punches.
Baxter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baxter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brian Baxter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liddle slips a jab and a cross from Baxter.
Baxter misses with the combination.
Baxter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Liddle throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liddle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddle cracks Baxter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Liddle looks low and kicks high, catching Baxter right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baxter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liddle.
Liddle tries to work over Baxter's front leg with a kick but Baxter checks it.
Baxter avoids the head kick by Liddle.
Baxter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Liddle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Baxter is out of range.
Baxter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Liddle eats them both and turns towards Baxter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Liddle throws a sloppy head kick and Baxter moves out of range easily.
Liddle looks to land a combination but Baxter avoids it well.
Baxter misses with a series of wild punches.
Liddle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baxter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxter throws a right and a left that Liddle avoids nicely.
Liddle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baxter circles away quickly and effectively.
Baxter throws a nice looking combination but Liddle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Liddle looks to land a body kick but Baxter moved away.
Liddle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baxter lands with a nice combination. Liddle backs away looking to recover.
Baxter connects with a jab.
Liddle lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Some wild striking there from Liddle.
Baxter throws a body punch but Liddle moves out of range.
Liddle jabs at Baxter's body.
Liddle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Liddle misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baxter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liddle was well out of range. Poor timing from Baxter.
Baxter throws a shot to the body.
Baxter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Liddle.
Baxter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Liddle does no damage.
Baxter misses with an uppercut. Liddle saw that one coming.
Liddle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Baxter avoids the head kick by Liddle.
Garlin Liddle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baxter lands a two punch combo.
Liddle throws a sloppy head kick and Baxter moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddle takes one to the side of the head.
Liddle takes one to the side of the head.
Liddle misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice defenses there by Baxter.
Baxter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liddle.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Liddle!
Baxter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liddle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Liddle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brian Baxter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liddle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baxter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baxter throws a series of punches but Liddle avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garlin Liddle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Liddle 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight for Garlin Liddle!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Garlin Liddle!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Garlin Liddle!

Garlin Liddle wins by unanimous decision!

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 super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Karamba Labrador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Vovchanchyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vovchanchyn's choice of entrance music: Lights Out by Morbid Angel. Karamba Labrador could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Igor Vovchanchyn's chin.

Labrador
vs
Vovchanchyn

187 cm
29
214 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

200 cm
24
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karamba Labrador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Igor Vovchanchyn!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but Labrador moves out of range.

Labrador rushes Vovchanchyn and presses him up against the ropes.
Vovchanchyn tries to break the clinch but Labrador is controlling the position.

Labrador breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Labrador moves in looking to clinch but Vovchanchyn pushes him off.
Vovchanchyn connects with the punch.
Vovchanchyn tries a head kick but it misses.
Vovchanchyn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Labrador throws a sloppy head kick and Vovchanchyn moves out of range easily.

Vovchanchyn has closed the distance and engaged Labrador in a clinch.

Labrador's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but Labrador moves away
and Labrador counters with a good, hard body kick but Vovchanchyn shrugs it off.
Labrador uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vovchanchyn.
Labrador checks a low kick from Vovchanchyn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Labrador moves in looking to clinch but Vovchanchyn pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn tries to score with a low kick but Labrador moves his leg out of the way.

Labrador looks low and kicks high, catching Vovchanchyn right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!

Vovchanchyn is rocked!

It looks like Igor Vovchanchyn has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Labrador fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vovchanchyn manages to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn tries a head kick but it misses.

Labrador closes the distance and clinches.
Vovchanchyn is trying to break the clinch but Labrador is controlling him.
Labrador landing knees to the body.
Vovchanchyn looks gassed!
Vovchanchyn can't break the clinch.
Labrador misses with a knee strike.

Labrador breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up
and Labrador makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Labrador takes the fight into the clinch.
Labrador stalling the fight.
A short body shot lands from Labrador as the two fighters clinch.

The crowd are calling 'kneeees!' as Labrador has the Thai clinch. Labrador obliges, smashing a knee brutally into Vovchanchyn's nose and sending him crashing to the canvas! Will be beat the count?! 3,4,5,6,7,8...9... and he's up on 9! Wow, that was close! The referee takes a long look and is going to allow it to continue!
Vovchanchyn is still on wobbly legs! Can Labrador finish him?

That has opened up Igor Vovchanchyn's cut even more.
Labrador swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vovchanchyn seems to have recovered his senses.
Labrador fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn blocks a head kick by Labrador.
Vovchanchyn misses with a looping left.
Labrador ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Labrador closes the distance and clinches.

Labrador manages to break the clinch.

Labrador fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vovchanchyn, pushing him back against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Labrador closes the distance and clinches.

Labrador escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Labrador misses with a wild body shot.
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch up but Labrador keeps it at a distance.
Labrador tries to clinch but Vovchanchyn is having none of it.
Look low, kick high! Labrador uses the oldest trick in the book to send Vovchanchyn tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Labrador is absolutely delighted - when Vovchanchyn wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Karamba Labrador!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Taai Taai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skagul Toste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taai comes into the arena with Snoop blaring out of the sound system. Taai Taai had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Taai
vs
Toste

191 cm
29
260 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

225 cm
21
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Dangerous knees
Very strong

Dangerous knees
Fast

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q
Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taai Taai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Skagul Toste!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taai walks into a stiff left hand from Toste.

Toste tries to keep at a distance but Taai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Taai avoids the elbow strike from Toste, against the ropes.
Toste takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Skagul Toste has been cut.
Toste looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Taai tries to land a knee to the head but Toste blocks with his arms.
Taai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Toste has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Toste swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toste throws an elbow that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taai.
Taai blocks an elbow strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Taai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Taai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Taai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bit of stalling here from Taai.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Taai is struggling to control the position.
Taai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Toste blocks it with crossed arms.
Toste throws an elbow but it misses.
Toste lands with a short shot to the head.
Taai lands a knee to the head.
Toste throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Taai misses with a knee to the head.
Toste throws an elbow but it misses.
Taai misses with a knee strike.
Taai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Toste.
Taai lands a good knee to the midsection. Toste won't want to take too many of those.
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!
Taai avoiding damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taai.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taai avoids a wild elbow strike from Toste.
Taai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Toste is defending well for now.
Toste managing to block the knees to the body from Taai.
Taai looking to throw knees to the head but Toste is blocking nicely.
Taai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toste managing to block the knees to the body from Taai.
Taai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Toste.
Toste looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Taai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Toste blocks it with crossed arms.
Taai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taai looking to throw knees to the head but Toste is blocking nicely.
Toste managing to block the knees to the body from Taai.
Taai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Toste avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taai with a knee to the head.
Taai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Toste.
A short right from Taai on the inside.
Taai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Toste blocks it with crossed arms.
Taai trying to land knees to the body.
Toste tries to land knees in the clinch but Taai avoids the damage to the body.
A short left from Toste.
Toste tries a body shot but Taai blocks it.
Toste throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Toste on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taai looking to throw knees to the head but Toste is blocking nicely.
Toste tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toste on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Toste avoids it.
Taai lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toste throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Toste throws an elbow that misses.
Toste throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Taai blocks the elbow strike.
Toste pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Taai with a knee to the head.
Taai tries to land knees in the clinch but Toste avoids the damage to the body.
Taai tries to land a knee to the head but Toste blocks with his arms.
Taai trying to land knees to the body.
Taai tries to land a knee to the head but Toste blocks with his arms.
Taai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toste's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Taai drops Toste with a big knee! Will Toste beat the count? Yep, he's up already and we're only at 3... let's see if he's just faking it or if he's actually OK.

Toste gets tackled into the ropes by Taai. Taai maintains the clinch.
Toste avoiding damage as Taai throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taai Taai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Skagul Toste's cut.
That's time! Taai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Taai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taai wants to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Taai blocks an elbow strike from Toste.
Toste on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taai Taai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Toste managing to block the knees to the body from Taai.
Taai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Taai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Taai.
Toste is breathing heavily.
Taai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Toste avoids it.
Taai stalls.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Toste just misses with a elbow thrown towards Taai's brow.
Taai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taai tries to land a knee to the head but Toste blocks with his arms.
Toste avoiding damage as Taai throws knees to the body.
Taai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Toste blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Toste fails to land.
Taai blocks an elbow strike.
Taai blocks an elbow strike.
Taai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Toste has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Toste has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taai scores with a shot to the side of Toste's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taai blocks an elbow strike from Toste.
Taai tries to land a knee to the head but Toste blocks with his arms.
Taai scores with a shoulder strike.
Taai blocks an elbow strike.
Toste throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Taai misses with a knee strike.
Toste takes a knee right on the jaw!
Toste creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taai dodges an elbow strike from Toste.
Taai scores with a shot to the side of Toste's head.
Taai prevents a body shot from Toste.
Toste lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taai crunches a lovely knee into Toste's ribcage.
Taai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Toste can do to turn this around?
Toste comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taai tries a knee to the head but Toste blocks it.
Taai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Taai landing knees to the head.
Taai has Toste pushed against the ropes.
Taai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Toste.
Taai pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Taai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Toste's face.
Taai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Toste throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Taai.
Taai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Toste.
Taai trying to land knees to the body.
Taai missing with knees to the body.
Toste missing with knees to the body.
Taai has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Toste to the canvas! Can Toste beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's waved off the fight! He didn't think Toste was in a fit state to continue so this fight is over! Taai is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Taai Taai!
Taai Taai thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Paul Atreides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Maki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atreides comes to the ring accompanied by Hardcore Vibes. Maki has chosen Harvester of Sorrow as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kai Maki is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Atreides
vs
Maki

187 cm
33
217 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

200 cm
27
275 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Dangerous knees
Knockout power

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q
Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

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 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Atreides!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kai Maki!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Atreides has closed the distance and engaged Maki in a clinch.
Atreides is stalling here.
Atreides lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atreides lands with a short shot to the head.
Atreides lands a hook that snaps the head of Maki backwards.
Maki is trying to push Atreides away but Atreides has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Maki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Atreides lands an uppercut.

Atreides breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kai Maki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Maki has Atreides up against the ropes in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Atreides.
Maki looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

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

Atreides closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A short right from Atreides.
Atreides presses Maki against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Atreides lands a body punch.
Atreides works on Maki's body with a couple of short punches.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Atreides - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Atreides keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maki's efforts to push away.
Atreides managing to block the knees to the body from Maki.
Nice body punch from Atreides.
A short right from Atreides on the inside.
Atreides throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Atreides creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Atreides.
A right hook to the body lands for Atreides.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Atreides on the inside.
Atreides lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maki backwards.
Atreides lands a hook that snaps the head of Maki backwards.
Atreides lands a shot to the body.
Atreides lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Atreides.
Atreides lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atreides lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Atreides.
Atreides has Maki pressed against the ropes.
Atreides scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Maki is rocked!

Atreides escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Maki clinches up against the ropes.
Good body shot from Atreides.
Atreides lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Atreides.
Atreides lands with a short shot to the head.
Maki is still on wobbly legs! Can Atreides finish him?
Atreides cracks Maki with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Maki goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Maki wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Paul Atreides!
Paul Atreides made sure to mention his sponsor, xXx - Voodoo Labs - 159+ Energy in his post fight interview.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Homer Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kriztov The Yeti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Yeti has chosen Duran Duran- Eye of the tiger as his entrance music. Homer Simpson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kriztov The Yeti's chin.

Simpson
vs
The Yeti

205 cm
20
280 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent boxer
Determined

Hilo Nutrition
Hilo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Homer Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kriztov The Yeti!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Simpson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Yeti, pushing him back against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Simpson.
A short right from Simpson on the inside.
The Yeti working hard to break the clinch.
Simpson is leaning against The Yeti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Simpson.
The Yeti looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simpson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite The Yeti's efforts to push away.
Simpson pushes The Yeti back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Kriztov The Yeti has been cut.
Simpson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Yeti or not.

Simpson creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! The Yeti crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5, yes, he's made it back to his feet. He seems OK so it looks like we're going to continue!

The Yeti is rocked!
Nice body punch from Simpson.
The Yeti is still on wobbly legs! Can Simpson finish him?
Simpson lands with a good body shot.
Simpson scores with a jab to the body.
The Yeti seems to have recovered his senses.
Simpson lands a right hook to the body.

Simpson closes the distance and clinches.
The Yeti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Simpson breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks The Yeti with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! The Yeti looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. The Yeti get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Homer Simpson!
Homer Simpson very nearly forgot to thank Hilo Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.