Challenge 6 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Workowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Pasila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Workowski
vs
Pasila

177 cm
27
187 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

184 cm
22
174 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrzej Workowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Pasila!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Workowski needs to keep his hands up - Pasila had a free shot at his head there.
Workowski misses with a takedown attempt
and Pasila counters with a stiff right hand.
Workowski dodges the punch combination from Pasila.

Workowski feints and as Pasila raises his hands in defense, Workowski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pasila 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.
Workowski trying to control but Pasila is working from the bottom.

Pasila had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Workowski defends it easily.

Workowski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Workowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Pasila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Workowski wants to pass the guard but Pasila is keeping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pasila can do anything to dispel that myth.
Workowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Pasila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pasila escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Workowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pasila keeping moving, preventing Workowski from controlling successfully.

Workowski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Workowski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Workowski trying to control but Pasila is working from the bottom.

Workowski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Workowski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pasila keeping moving, preventing Workowski from controlling successfully.
Workowski is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pasila working for a triangle but Workowski defends it easily.
Workowski trying to control but Pasila is working from the bottom.
Workowski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

We're going to have a standup here because Andrzej Workowski wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Workowski misses with a takedown
and Pasila counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pasila fails to land with a series of punches.
Andrzej Workowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Workowski with a poor takedown
enabling Pasila to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrzej Workowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Workowski fails with the takedown
and Pasila counters with a series of strikes. Workowski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pasila listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Workowski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Workowski is trying to get an arm triangle but Pasila is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Workowski tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pasila's legs.
Workowski has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Workowski controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Workowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pasila is looking to escape.
Pasila wants to control but Workowski is having none of it.

Workowski is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pasila has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pasila!
Pasila trying to control but Workowski is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasila wants to pass the guard but Workowski is keeping the position.

Workowski is looking for a triangle but Pasila pushes his legs off easily.
Pasila really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Workowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pasila postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pasila in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Workowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pasila manages to get himself to full guard.
Pasila not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pasila looking for a sweep. Not yet Pasila, not yet.
Workowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Pasila is retaining full guard.
Pasila seems keen to control Workowski's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Pasila has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Workowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Workowski.
Workowski advances nicely into full mount.
Pasila tries to hold on but Workowski pushes him away.

Workowski looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Pasila is working to get back to half guard.
Pasila wants to control but Workowski is having none of it.
Workowski trying to control but Pasila is having none of it.

Workowski is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pasila is surviving well by controlling Workowski's body position as best he can.
Pasila wants to control but Workowski is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Workowski looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Workowski tries to control but Pasila wriggling away.
Andrzej Workowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Workowski working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Pasila turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Workowski off and cradles Pasila's limp body as Workowski celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Andrzej Workowski!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Janowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Medeiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabio Medeiros will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Janowicz
vs
Medeiros

150 cm
25
250 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

188 cm
29
240 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Janowicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fabio Medeiros!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medeiros wants to clinch up but Janowicz keeps it at a distance.

Medeiros throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Janowicz stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Medeiros follows into mount!

It looks like Jan Janowicz has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Janowicz regains half guard.
Janowicz desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Janowicz gets back to full guard.
Medeiros won't allow Janowicz to sweep him here.
Janowicz keeping full guard, as Medeiros tries to pass.
Medeiros trying to stand up but can't free himself from Janowicz's guard.
Medeiros trying to control but Janowicz is working from the bottom.
Janowicz is pulling down on Medeiros's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros tries to stand but Janowicz is controlling from the bottom.
Medeiros being controlled here momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Fabio Medeiros.
Medeiros defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Janowicz.
Medeiros blocks the body kick.
Medeiros tries to clinch up but Janowicz circles away and keeps his distance.
Medeiros swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Janowicz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Janowicz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Medeiros doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Janowicz.
Medeiros is trying to maintain the position but Janowicz is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros punching from the bottom.

Janowicz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Medeiros is just riding it out for now. Janowicz eventually gives up the hold.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Janowicz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Janowicz is thwarting Medeiros's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Janowicz is working for a submission of some sort.

Janowicz has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Medeiros defend it? Janowicz steps over the head and cranks it - Medeiros is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Janowicz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jan Janowicz!
During a confident post fight interview, Jan Janowicz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marian Nilski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysztof Zakrzewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nilski
vs
Zakrzewski

225 cm
26
300 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

200 cm
23
287 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marian Nilski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Krzysztof Zakrzewski!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Nilski both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Krzysztof Zakrzewski has been cut.
Nilski swings for the body but Zakrzewski moves out of range.

Nilski tries to sprawl but Zakrzewski drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Zakrzewski not doing much here.
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!
Zakrzewski passes to side control.
Nilski tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Nilski is breathing heavily.
Zakrzewski is punishing Nilski with some ground and pound.
Nilski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zakrzewski on the ground.
Nilski is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Zakrzewski slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Zakrzewski is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Nilski won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Zakrzewski off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Krzysztof Zakrzewski!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joran van der Sloot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santeri Sikaniska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sikaniska comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 2 Brothers on the 4th floor - Fairytales kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Santeri Sikaniska is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

van der Sloot
vs
Sikaniska

210 cm
26
285 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

205 cm
31
300 lbs
17 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Knockout power

Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry)

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joran van der Sloot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Santeri Sikaniska!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for van der Sloot.
van der Sloot misses with a wild body shot.
van der Sloot swats away the attempt to clinch by Sikaniska.
Sikaniska jabs van der Sloot to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sikaniska lands the left hand.
Sikaniska defending well as van der Sloot loads up on a big left hand.
Sikaniska misses with a wild body shot.
Sikaniska dodges the punch combination from van der Sloot.
Danga de danga de dang - Sikaniska scores with a four punch combination!
van der Sloot scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left and a right from van der Sloot both land. Nice combination.
Sikaniska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sikaniska is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sikaniska goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikaniska misses with a series of wild punches.
Sikaniska misses with an uppercut
and van der Sloot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
van der Sloot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sikaniska was well out of range. Poor timing from van der Sloot.
van der Sloot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Sikaniska clinches up against the cage.
van der Sloot can't get the takedown.
van der Sloot goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sikaniska prevents it.
Sikaniska prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joran van der Sloot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
van der Sloot can't get the takedown.
Sikaniska throws a head punch that misses.
Sikaniska has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
van der Sloot tries for a takedown but Sikaniska manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sikaniska scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Sikaniska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sikaniska scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
van der Sloot looks to score with a jab to the body but Sikaniska is just out of range.
van der Sloot tries a head kick but it misses.
Sikaniska swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from van der Sloot. Sikaniska does a little dance to reset his feet.
van der Sloot throws a body punch but Sikaniska moves out of range.
van der Sloot takes a swing at Sikaniska's ribcage but misses.
Sikaniska avoids the body shot from van der Sloot.
Sikaniska fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sikaniska is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
van der Sloot misses with a hook
and Sikaniska counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from van der Sloot misses.
Sikaniska throws a combination but it was largely blocked by van der Sloot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sikaniska looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
van der Sloot keeps the fight on the outside.
Sikaniska 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.
van der Sloot fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sikaniska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but van der Sloot moves away.
van der Sloot avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Sikaniska misses.
van der Sloot throws a low kick but Sikaniska avoids it.
van der Sloot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska misses with a two punch combination.
van der Sloot shoots in and drives through. Sikaniska sprawls well.
van der Sloot lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sikaniska thows a left - swing and a miss!
van der Sloot circles away from the clinch attempt
and van der Sloot counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sikaniska ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sikaniska looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sikaniska tries to bum rush van der Sloot with a series of wild strikes but van der Sloot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
van der Sloot slips a jab and a cross from Sikaniska.
A head kick misses from van der Sloot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Santeri Sikaniska will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sikaniska tries to close the distance and clinch up but van der Sloot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sikaniska uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from van der Sloot.
Sikaniska misses with the combination.
Sikaniska is looking to clinch but van der Sloot is avoiding it.
Sikaniska tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but van der Sloot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sikaniska shoots in for a takedown but van der Sloot shows good takedown defense.
van der Sloot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
van der Sloot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sikaniska tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. van der Sloot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from van der Sloot does no damage.
van der Sloot swings for the body but Sikaniska moves out of range.
van der Sloot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sikaniska.
Sikaniska falls off balance throwing a combination

and van der Sloot counters with a single leg into guard. Sikaniska didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
van der Sloot keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sikaniska's head.
van der Sloot is looking to work some ground and pound but Sikaniska has wrist control.
Sikaniska wants to stand and escape but van der Sloot is having none of it.
van der Sloot has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
van der Sloot is pushing down on Sikaniska's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sikaniska is fighting to maintain full guard but van der Sloot has managed to sneak the leg through.
van der Sloot prevents Sikaniska from standing back up.
van der Sloot missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
van der Sloot is nestled in close to Sikaniska, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sikaniska is staying active underneath van der Sloot, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

van der Sloot decides to stand up.
Sikaniska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joran van der Sloot is winning the standup battle so far.

Sikaniska scores with a takedown into van der Sloot's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
van der Sloot is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sikaniska has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of van der Sloot is proving hard to escape from.
van der Sloot is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sikaniska wants to stand and escape but instead van der Sloot has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
van der Sloot lands a couple of decent looking shots.
van der Sloot sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sikaniska's guard.
Sikaniska has hold of van der Sloot's hands but van der Sloot slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. van der Sloot lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from van der Sloot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sikaniska is trying to stand back up but van der Sloot is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

van der Sloot is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sikaniska defends it well.
van der Sloot sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sikaniska defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from van der Sloot there.
van der Sloot throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sikaniska to regain full guard.
van der Sloot cracks Sikaniska with a solid left hand.

Sikaniska uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sikaniska swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
van der Sloot scores with a jab to the head.
van der Sloot connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sikaniska momentarily.
Sikaniska tries to clinch up
and van der Sloot counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
van der Sloot shoots for a double leg takedown but Sikaniska sprawls well. He's pushed van der Sloot's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joran van der Sloot dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

van der Sloot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sikaniska.
Sikaniska wants to clinch up but van der Sloot keeps it at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Sikaniska 's head but he takes it in his stride.
van der Sloot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sikaniska counters with a series of strikes. van der Sloot will be more careful next time no doubt.
van der Sloot misses with a few strikes there.
van der Sloot changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sikaniska tries to avoid it but van der Sloot manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sikaniska to the ground. Sikaniska escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
van der Sloot throws the left hand but Sikaniska avoids the punch easily.
van der Sloot swinging wildly here.
van der Sloot takes one to the chin there.
van der Sloot misses with a hook. Sikaniska ducked under it nicely.
van der Sloot throws a big shot that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from van der Sloot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
van der Sloot circles away from the clinch attempt.

Sikaniska gets caught napping as van der Sloot dives in and scores a takedown. Sikaniska manages to retain guard.
Sikaniska is looking to stand up but van der Sloot isn't so interested in that idea.

Sikaniska wriggles free and stands up.
van der Sloot tries to bum rush Sikaniska with a series of wild strikes but Sikaniska uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sikaniska swats away the attempt to clinch by van der Sloot.
Sikaniska darts in trying to clinch
and van der Sloot counters with a left to the body.
Sikaniska with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
van der Sloot throws a good cross that connects.
Sikaniska throws a series of punches but van der Sloot moves out of range.
Sikaniska fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sikaniska misses the shot to the body.
van der Sloot connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
van der Sloot throws a head kick that half lands.
Sikaniska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by van der Sloot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sikaniska looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sikaniska swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sikaniska will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crunch! van der Sloot slams his shin into Sikaniska's torso.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska tries to clinch there but van der Sloot circles away.
van der Sloot scores with a body shot.
van der Sloot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sikaniska is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down van der Sloot rather than just go for the knockout.
Sikaniska takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
van der Sloot throws a hook to the side of Sikaniska's head but Sikaniska sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sikaniska defending well as van der Sloot loads up on a big left hand.
Joran van der Sloot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sikaniska is looking to clinch.
van der Sloot lands a head shot.
van der Sloot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sikaniska sees it coming and avoids it easily.
van der Sloot's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sikaniska connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! van der Sloot scrambles back to his feet.
van der Sloot misses with a hook
and Sikaniska counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
van der Sloot bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska darts in trying to clinch

and van der Sloot counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sikaniska won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sikaniska is not content to let van der Sloot control the position.
van der Sloot controls the position.
Sikaniska regains half guard, as van der Sloot was trying to land strikes.
van der Sloot thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sikaniska's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
van der Sloot stops Sikaniska from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joran van der Sloot showed his dominance in that final round.
I think van der Sloot 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joran van der Sloot!

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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Augusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lerba Schmeizel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schmeizel has chosen Zorba the Greek as his entrance music. Lerba Schmeizel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Augusto
vs
Schmeizel

180 cm
31
165 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

184 cm
23
162 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Punishment Nutrition - All 159Q products now $75

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Augusto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lerba Schmeizel!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Schmeizel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Augusto throws a head kick that misses
and Augusto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schmeizel lands a high kick!
Augusto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schmeizel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Augusto somewhat.
Schmeizel swings widly with a right hand
and Augusto counters with an inside leg kick.
Augusto throws the kick towards the body but Schmeizel avoids it.
Schmeizel throws a chopping leg kick but Augusto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Augusto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schmeizel throws a hook but Augusto avoids it easily.
Schmeizel pushes Augusto away with a front kick.
Augusto lands a leg kick that knocks Schmeizel off balance momentarily.
Augusto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Schmeizel.
Nice defenses there by Augusto.
Augusto drops his hands momentarily and Schmeizel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Augusto pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Augusto closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Schmeizel's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Augusto won't allow Schmeizel to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Augusto wants to pass the guard but Schmeizel is keeping the position.
Augusto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Schmeizel's guard.
Schmeizel is looking to improve his position.
Augusto frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Augusto raining down hammerfists from mount.
Schmeizel squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmeizel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Augusto lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Schmeizel hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augusto breaks from Schmeizel's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Schmeizel is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Schmeizel blocking the ground and pound.
Schmeizel is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Augusto working for a submission but Schmeizel is keeping him at bay.
Schmeizel is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Augusto is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Schmeizel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Schmeizel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Augusto cracks Schmeizel with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Schmeizel is working to get back to half guard.
Augusto scoring with strikes but Schmeizel is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Augusto is working for a guillotine from mount but Schmeizel frees his head quite easily.
Augusto throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Schmeizel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Augusto.
Augusto landing strikes, looking to finish!
Schmeizel is squirming around, avoiding Augusto's attempts to control the action.
Augusto working the ground and pound effectively.

Schmeizel is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmeizel is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmeizel holds of for dear life.
Schmeizel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schmeizel wants to hold on but Augusto pushes him away.
Augusto lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Augusto wants to control the pace but Schmeizel is squirming around nicely.
Schmeizel takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schmeizel wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Augusto dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Augusto dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Schmeizel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Augusto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schmeizel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Augusto looks to land a body kick but Schmeizel moved away.
A head kick by Schmeizel misses
and Augusto counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Augusto throws a sloppy head kick and Schmeizel moves out of range easily.
Schmeizel tries to close the distance and clinch but Augusto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schmeizel tries a head kick but it misses.
Augusto throws a low kick but Schmeizel moves out of range easily.
Schmeizel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Augusto avoids the head kick by Schmeizel.
Augusto fails with a takedown attempt.
Schmeizel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Augusto counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Schmeizel is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Schmeizel tries to clinch up but Augusto circles away and keeps his distance.
Augusto throws a leg kick

and Schmeizel counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmeizel misses with an elbow strike.

Schmeizel manages to break the clinch.
Augusto throws the kick towards the body but Schmeizel avoids it.
Augusto throws a sloppy head kick and Schmeizel moves out of range easily.
Augusto lands with a kick to the temple. Schmeizel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Augusto throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Schmeizel's head.
Schmeizel throws a lazy head kick
and Augusto counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Schmeizel is still on wobbly legs! Can Augusto finish him?
Schmeizel tries to close the distance and clinch but Augusto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schmeizel keeps Augusto at a distance using the push kick.
Schmeizel seems to have recovered his senses.
Augusto shoots for a takedown but Schmeizel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Schmeizel looks to land a body kick but Augusto moved away.
Schmeizel wants to clinch.
Augusto moves out of range of the body kick from Schmeizel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Schmeizel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmeizel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lerba Schmeizel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Schmeizel has closed the distance and engaged Augusto in a clinch.
Augusto tries to stall but Schmeizel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Augusto gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Augusto trying to control from Schmeizel's half guard. Schmeizel has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Augusto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Augusto wants to pass the guard but Schmeizel is keeping the position.
Schmeizel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Augusto is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmeizel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Augusto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schmeizel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Augusto stands and throws Schmeizel's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Schmeizel is looking to get back to his feet here but Augusto is keeping cool and he's managed to take Schmeizel's back.
Schmeizel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Augusto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee is taking a good look at Schmeizel as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Augusto!

Augusto is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Augusto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Schmeizel covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Schmeizel trying to control the position but Augusto manages to sink in the hooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmeizel has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Augusto.
I really don't envy Schmeizel right now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Augusto doesn't have the hooks in and Schmeizel manages to turn into his guard.
Schmeizel trying to stand up but can't free himself from Augusto's guard.
Augusto trying to strike off his back.
Schmeizel has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Augusto is proving hard to escape from.

Augusto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schmeizel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Augusto is tightening it up a little... Schmeizel has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Schmeizel reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Schmeizel taps out! Nice BJJ there by Augusto!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Antonio Augusto!
Antonio Augusto made sure to mention his sponsor, Punishment Nutrition - All 159Q products now $75 in his post fight interview.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
58%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Pinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Durden
vs
Pinto

185 cm
28
195 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

180 cm
24
205 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thiago Pinto!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pinto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pinto. Durden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pinto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pinto throws a predictable looking body shot
and Durden counters with a straight right hand.
Durden wants to clinch up but Pinto keeps it at a distance.
Pinto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pinto takes one to the chin there.
Durden takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pinto Rushes Durden and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Durden is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Pinto Piles on the pressure and Durden crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thiago Pinto!
Thiago Pinto is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Thiago Pinto thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
66%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peyton Kraze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Burke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kraze might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fight Night . Burke comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Highway Star-Deep Purple kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Kraze
vs
Burke

191 cm
30
277 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

188 cm
30
200 lbs
25 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peyton Kraze!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Solomon Burke!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kraze tries to clinch up but Burke circles away and keeps his distance.

Kraze clinches up with Burke and pushes him back against the cage.
Burke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Burke blocking some punches.
Kraze tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Burke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kraze's sensitive parts.
Burke throws a leg kick but Kraze moved away.

Burke clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Kraze fails to land.
Kraze has a couple of punches blocked by Burke.
Burke misses with a punch to the body.
Burke trying to control the position but instead, Kraze has worked for underhooks and has pushed Burke into the cage.
Kraze lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kraze is looking to control Burke's arms but Burke gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kraze has his back to the cage.
Kraze creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke digs a right hand underneath Kraze's ribcage. Kraze let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kraze is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Burke can't get the takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short left from Burke.
Kraze stalling the fight.
Kraze keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burke's efforts to push away.
Kraze throws a punch but it's blocked by Burke.
Kraze pushes off an throws an elbow but Burke leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kraze.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kraze scores with a shoulder strike.
Burke dodges an elbow strike from Kraze.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraze throws an elbow that misses.
Kraze is trying to stall.
Kraze misses with the head strike.
Burke avoids a wild elbow strike from Kraze.
Burke is pushing Kraze up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kraze is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kraze throws an elbow but it misses.
Burke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kraze's elbow.
Burke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kraze throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraze tries to stall but Burke uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kraze slows down the pace here.
Kraze throws an elbow that misses.
Burke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kraze is trying to stall.
Burke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kraze or not.
Kraze is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Burke tries for a takedown. No joy.
Peyton Kraze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Solomon Burke.
Kraze creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Peyton Kraze.
Burke swats away the attempt to clinch by Kraze.
Burke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burke scores with a leg kick.
Kraze tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burke swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Burke clinches up with Kraze and pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stalling in the clinch from Burke.
Burke avoids a wild elbow strike from Kraze.
A right handed body shot lands from Burke.

Burke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burke scores with a push kick.

Kraze gets in close and instigates a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right hook to the body lands for Burke.
Kraze is breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Burke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Burke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kraze pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Solomon Burke dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Burke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kraze. That did some damage!
Good leg kick by Burke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Burke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peyton Kraze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kraze tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burke counters with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Burke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burke scores with a sloppy right hand. Kraze should have avoided that one.

It looks like Peyton Kraze has been cut.
Kraze just misses with a punch to the body.

Burke closes the distance and clinches.
Burke tries to work over Kraze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

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

Kraze moves into range and clinches up with Burke.
Burke lands with a light punch inside.
Kraze keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burke's efforts to push away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burke has Kraze pushed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kraze takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kraze tries to clinch but Burke is having none of it.

Burke gets a clinch.
Kraze tries to stall but Burke uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Solomon Burke seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Burke tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Burke.
Burke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Burke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kraze tries to close the distance and clinch but Burke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burke misses with the combination.
Burke swats away the attempt to clinch by Kraze.
Kraze moves to clinch but Burke breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Solomon Burke seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kraze looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kraze chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burke can pounce on him.
Burke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Burke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Burke closes the distance and pushes Kraze back into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burke.
Burke is working Kraze over against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Burke.
Burke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burke lands a body shot.
Burke tries a body shot but Kraze blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Burke.

Burke breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burke moves into the clinch.

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

Burke rushes Kraze and presses him up against the cage.
Burke looking for a takedown.
Burke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Burke is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kraze pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Burke works on Kraze's body with a couple of short punches.

Burke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burke. That's going to slow Kraze down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burke. That's going to slow Kraze down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burke.
Burke jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Burke. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burke feints and then cracks Kraze's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kraze down.
Burke throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraze takes one to the chin there.
Burke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burke works Kraze's body with a nice hook.
Burke feints and then cracks Kraze's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kraze down.
Kraze takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Burke lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Burke lands a leg kick that knocks Kraze off balance momentarily.
A lazy left from Burke finds it's target.
Burke connects with a body shot that sends Kraze's belly button to the back.
Peyton Kraze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Burke pushes Kraze up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burke leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Solomon Burke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Peyton Kraze's cut.
That's time! Kraze's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kraze tries to clinch up
and Burke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Burke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kraze looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Burke has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burke tries to stall but Kraze uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Burke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Burke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kraze.

Burke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kraze tries to clinch up
and Burke counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kraze's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Kraze misses its intended target.
Burke lands with a slapping head kick.

Peyton Kraze's cut is getting worse.
Burke circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burke counters with an inside leg kick.
Burke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A good leg kick by Burke.
Kraze chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burke can pounce on him.
Burke connects with a solid leg kick.

Burke rushes Kraze and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Burke breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burke throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kraze on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burke. Burke obviously looking to wear him down.
Burke throws a leg kick which misses Kraze's front leg but catches the back leg as Kraze tries to avoid it.
Kraze takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Burke pushes Kraze up against the cage in a clinch.
Kraze has a couple of punches blocked by Burke.
Burke working Kraze over with knees to the body.
Kraze is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Burke is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kraze is keeping busy.
Kraze gets underhooks to prevent Burke's takedown attempt.
Kraze is looking to control Burke's arms but Burke gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kraze has his back to the cage.

Burke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kraze tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Burke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kraze tries to clinch up
and Burke counters with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kraze, pushing him back against the cage.
Burke misses with a body punch.
A short left from Burke.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burke.
Kraze gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Burke.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kraze just misses with a elbow thrown towards Burke's brow.
Burke tries to work over Kraze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kraze blocks a body shot from Burke.
Kraze pressing his opponent against the cage.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kraze looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kraze doesn't manage to clinch there - Burke circles away.
Kraze moves to clinch but Burke breaks away
and Burke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Peyton Kraze's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kraze has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burke.
Burke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kraze tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burke swats away the attempt to clinch by Kraze.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Solomon Burke really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peyton Kraze's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Burke jabs at Kraze's body.
Kraze tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That kick from Burke tenderised Kraze's leg. Kraze is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burke connects with an inside leg kick.
Burke slips a jab and a cross from Kraze.
Burke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burke cracks the inside of Kraze's front leg.

Burke forces Kraze back against the cage and clinches.
Burke tries to throw a body punch but Kraze avoids it by throwing Burke back against the cage.
Burke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kraze looking to stall.
Burke struggles to land a body shot inside as Kraze controls his hands.
Kraze's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke avoids a wild elbow strike from Kraze.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Burke is trying to stall.
Burke using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Burke lands a knee to the head.
Burke presses Kraze against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Burke breaks from the clinch.

Burke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kraze, pushing him back against the cage.
Burke tries a body shot but Kraze blocks it.

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

Burke takes the fight into the clinch.
Kraze takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Burke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kraze tries to close the distance and clinch but Burke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burke looks to land a combination. Kraze sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Burke lands a jab to the head.
Kraze tries to clinch but Burke moves out of range.
Burke works Kraze's body with a nice hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burke. That's going to slow Kraze down.
Kraze stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burke.
Burke throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kraze.
Burke lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Burke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burke lands a right hook to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kraze crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Burke - the referee stops the clock and Kraze gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Burke. Kraze manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kraze tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kraze takes a step back to recover.
Burke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Burke is looking to slow Kraze down with leg kicks.
Kraze closes the distance looking to clinch
and Burke makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Burke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kraze lands with an overhand left.
Kraze wants to clinch
and Burke counters with an outside leg kick.
Kraze avoids the body shot from Burke.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraze checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burke.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kraze looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burke connects with an inside leg kick.

Kraze moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kraze.
A shot in the inside from Burke.

Jeez, Peyton Kraze's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kraze gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Burke.
Burke lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kraze tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Solomon Burke dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Peyton Kraze's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kraze tries to clinch but Burke moves away
and Burke makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kraze darts in trying to clinch
and Burke counters with an inside leg kick.
Kraze tries to clinch up but Burke circles away and keeps his distance.
Kraze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burke was well out of range. Poor timing from Kraze.
Burke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kraze 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.

Kraze closes the distance and clinches.
Burke lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Burke misses with a hook to the ribs.

Burke breaks from the clinch.
Burke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burke counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kraze takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kraze wants to clinch
and Burke counters with a body kick that stops Kraze in his tracks momentarily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burke, right into the meat.
Kraze misses the shot to the body.
Burke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kraze has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burke, right into the meat.
Burke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kraze.
Burke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kraze rather than just go for the knockout.
Kraze steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Burke. That one must have hurt.

Burke forces Kraze back against the cage and clinches.
Solomon Burke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burke misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Burke.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kraze as Burke tries to tie him up.
A short uppercut from Burke.
Kraze is pushing Burke up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Burke is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kraze pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burke blocks an uppercut.
Burke scores a nice knee to the body.
Burke presses Kraze against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Burke manages to break the clinch.
Kraze has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kraze there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kraze has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burke.

Burke moves into the clinch successfully.
Burke taking a breather.
A short left from Burke.
Kraze has a couple of punches blocked by Burke.
Kraze on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kraze scores with a shoulder strike.
Kraze tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Burke just stands there and leans against the cage.

Burke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Burke pushes Kraze up against the cage in a clinch.
Burke wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burke lands an elbow just above Kraze 's eye.
Kraze pushes off an throws an elbow but Burke leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burke.
Kraze throws a punch but it's blocked by Burke.
Burke digs a right hand into Kraze's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kraze's gas tank.
Peyton Kraze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kraze looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Burke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kraze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burke moves away.
Burke is looking to slow Kraze down with leg kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Burke has Kraze up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kraze throws an elbow but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Solomon Burke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Burke 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 44:50
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 44:50
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Solomon Burke! Solomon Burke retains his heavyweight title!
Solomon Burke was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.