UPG 41: Victory Road Finals PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junior Avalon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Dufva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avalon's entrance music is Eye of the Tiger. A fine choice. 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?

Avalon
vs
Dufva

178 cm
23
181 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

189 cm
22
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Junior Avalon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sven Dufva!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dufva connects with a leg kick. Avalon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dufva cracks the inside of Avalon's front leg.
Avalon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dufva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dufva scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dufva tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Avalon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dufva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dufva throws a leg kick but Avalon checks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avalon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dufva's calf.

Avalon tries to keep at a distance but Dufva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dufva scores with a knee to the head.
Dufva taking a breather.
Dufva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dufva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dufva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Avalon is trying to stall.
Dufva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dufva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Avalon prevents it.
Dufva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dufva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Avalon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Avalon.
Avalon taking a breather.
Dufva pushes Avalon back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Avalon stops a takedown attempt from Dufva.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dufva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dufva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dufva goes for a takedown attempt but Avalon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Junior Avalon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Dufva.
Dufva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dufva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dufva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Avalon throws a looping overhand right but Dufva ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Dufva.
Avalon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dufva.
Avalon is breathing heavily.
Dufva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sven Dufva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Dufva coming out on top.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dufva lands a good knee to the midsection. Avalon won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dufva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Avalon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Dufva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Avalon is aware though and is defending well.
Avalon wants to control from the top but Dufva keeps moving.

Dufva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dufva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Avalon passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dufva is trying to get back to full guard.
Avalon is looking to take a break and control but Dufva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dufva tries to roll over but Avalon keeps him under control.

Dufva actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Avalon is looking to take a break and control but Dufva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dufva works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Dufva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Avalon swings for the body but Dufva moves out of range.
Avalon blocks a leg kick.
Avalon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dufva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dufva checks a leg kick nicely.
Dufva digs a good hook to Avalon's body.
Dufva just misses with a punch to the body.
Avalon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dufva.
Dufva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Dufva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dufva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Avalon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dufva wants to pass to mount but Avalon is defending the position.
Dufva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dufva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dufva trying to control the action but Avalon is working from the bottom.
Dufva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Avalon is not content to let Dufva control the position.
Dufva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dufva lands with a punch from half guard.
Dufva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dufva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dufva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Dufva is working for a kimura but Avalon is defending it quite comfortably.
Dufva is keen to just control but Avalon is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dufva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Avalon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Avalon tries to get out of the position.
Dufva lands with a punch from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avalon won't allow Dufva to pass to mount.
Avalon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dufva.
Dufva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dufva wants to pass the guard but Avalon is defending well.
Dufva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dufva is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Avalon!
Dufva landing strikes from the mount and Avalon is in trouble!
Dufva postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Avalon badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Dufva around the waist but Dufva pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Dufva is the winner by TKO! Dufva jumps onto the ropes and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sven Dufva!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luisito Banaag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banaag's entrance music is Soulfly - Pain. A fine choice. Swanson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by all nightmare long by metallica. Karl Swanson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Banaag
vs
Swanson

190 cm
22
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
222 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luisito Banaag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banaag blocks a jab.
No luck for Swanson with that takedown attempt.
Swanson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Swanson swats away the attempt to clinch by Banaag.
Banaag throws a leg kick but Swanson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Swanson 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.
Banaag misses with a hook

and Swanson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Banaag looking for a sweep. Not yet Banaag, not yet.
Swanson stands up over Banaag, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Swanson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banaag pulls Swanson in to control the position.
Swanson scoring with some ground and pound.
Banaag being controlled here, momentarily.
Banaag is trying to keep Swanson in close.
Banaag keeping full guard, as Swanson tries to pass.
Swanson won't allow Banaag to sweep him here.
Swanson lands a couple of digs.
Swanson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson won't allow Banaag to sweep him here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Swanson is stalling in the full guard.
Swanson trying to control but Banaag is working from the bottom.
Swanson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Karl Swanson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Banaag displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Swanson.
Swanson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Banaag counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Banaag feints and then cracks Swanson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Swanson down.
Swanson missing with a left hand there. Banaag was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banaag throws a push kick but Swanson slaps the foot to one side.
Banaag avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Swanson throws a lazy right hand but Banaag sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Swanson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Banaag!
Swanson lands a big shot there that rocks Banaag but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Banaag avoids a series of strikes thrown by Swanson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Banaag is looking to escape.
Swanson with the ground and pound from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Swanson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Banaag is surviving well by controlling Swanson's body position as best he can.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Swanson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banaag is wriggling around trying to escape.
Swanson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Banaag in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Swanson slips under a jab.
Banaag tries to work over Swanson's front leg with a kick but Swanson checks it.
Banaag throws a head kick that half lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Banaag.
Horrible takedown by Swanson or perhaps it was just good defense by Banaag which made him look bad.
Luisito Banaag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banaag lands with a slapping head kick.
Banaag cracks the inside of Swanson's front leg.
Banaag is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banaag tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banaag throws a head kick that misses.
Banaag fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Swanson.
Banaag throws a quick inside leg kick.
Banaag throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swanson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banaag throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Banaag tries to close the distance and clinch up but Swanson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Banaag walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Banaag pivots, looking for a leg kick but Swanson is out of range and Banaag settles back down.
Swanson looks to land a right hand but Banaag moved out of range.
Luisito Banaag is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banaag is looking to score with low kicks.

Swanson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Banaag did well to prevent Swanson getting side control.
Swanson looks to land a strike but Banaag avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Banaag wants to stand up but Swanson is controlling him.
Swanson looking to pass the guard.
Swanson throwing strikes from guard but Banaag blocks nicely.
Banaag keeping moving, preventing Swanson from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson stands and throws Banaag's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Swanson trying to control the position but Banaag is working away.
Banaag prevents Swanson from improving position.
Banaag is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Swanson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Banaag takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Swanson decides to stand back up. Swanson steps back and let's Banaag get back to his feet.
Banaag throws a chopping leg kick but Swanson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Swanson lands a jab to Banaag's midsection.
Swanson has a takedown stuffed.
Banaag lands with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swanson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banaag.
Swanson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Karl Swanson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Swanson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Banaag swivels and escapes.
A punch combination from Swanson misses.
Banaag looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Banaag fails with an attempt to clinch.
Swanson misses with a straight right.
Banaag tries to land a leg kick but Swanson saw it coming and moves away.
Swanson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Banaag uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swanson.
Swanson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Banaag jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Banaag there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Banaag throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banaag dodges the punch combination from Swanson.
Swanson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Banaag as he jumps to the side.
Swanson checks a low kick from Banaag.
Banaag slips a straight right by Swanson.
Banaag bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banaag thumps Swanson with a low kick.
Swanson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Banaag fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Swanson.
Banaag throws out a leg kick but Swanson moves out of range and Banaag only half commits.
Swanson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Swanson misses with a body shot.
Swanson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Banaag looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Luisito Banaag is winning the standup battle so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Banaag.
Swanson takes a swing at Banaag's ribcage but misses.
Banaag lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banaag throws a push kick but Swanson slaps the foot to one side.
A slow jab from Swanson misses its intended target.
A big right from Swanson misses.
Swanson moves out of range as Banaag throws a body kick.
Swanson throws a right hand that Banaag ducks under and follows up with a left that Banaag also avoids with ease.

Banaag rushes Swanson and presses him up against the ropes.
Banaag tries to stall but Swanson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Banaag using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Swanson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Swanson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Banaag gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Luisito Banaag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Swanson.
Banaag is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Banaag working Swanson over with knees to the body.
Banaag using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Swanson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

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

Banaag clinches up against the ropes.
Swanson wants to take the fight to the mat but Banaag manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Swanson is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Banaag can't fight it off and eventually Swanson manages to take the fight to the floor. Banaag looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swanson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Karl Swanson!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Karl Swanson!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Karl Swanson!

Karl Swanson wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Karl Swanson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Four Loko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakeem Diaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loko comes into the arena with Loco for them Lokos blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Loko
vs
Diaw

185 cm
24
185 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

181 cm
22
201 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

{R.W} Four Aces Nutrition

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Four Loko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hakeem Diaw!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loko digs a good body shot into Diaw's ribs.
Loko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Crunch! Loko slams his shin into Diaw's torso.
Loko throws a head kick that misses.
Loko lands a head kick. Diaw smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaw attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Loko digs a good body shot into Diaw's ribs.
Diaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Loko.
Jab, jab by Loko - just one landing.
Loko lands with a kick to the temple. Diaw shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Diaw is rocked!
Loko closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Diaw! Loko dives in looking to finish! Diaw is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Four Loko!
Four Loko got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derek Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Yo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Speed kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pretty Lights / I Know The Truth. Yo has chosen Yö - Likaiset Legendat as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Speed
vs
Yo

178 cm
21
178 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

182 cm
22
175 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derek Speed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Yo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yo misses the shot to the body.
Speed misses with a body shot
and Yo counters with a left to the body.
Speed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yo tries for a takedown but Speed sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Speed.
Yo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Speed throws a body punch but Yo moves out of range.
Speed lands a head shot.
Yo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Speed avoids it really well and circles away.
Derek Speed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timo Yo.
Yo tries to clinch
enabling Speed to counter with a crisp jab.
Yo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Speed defends it nicely.
Yo staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Speed. Yo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Speed.
Yo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Speed was well out of range. Poor timing from Yo.
Derek Speed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yo just misses with a punch to the body.
Yo slips a jab from Speed.
A punch lands to the side of Yo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Speed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Speed moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Speed throws the left hand but Yo avoids the punch easily.
Yo just misses with a punch to the body.
Donk. Speed catches Yo right on the button with a cross.
Yo looks to land a right hand but Speed moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed feints a jab promting Yo to slip. Speed then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Speed connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yo's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Speed lands with an uppercut that bounces Yo off the ropes and back into range.
Speed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yo.
Speed connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yo. Yo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Speed.
Speed bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yo's head.

Yo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Speed wants to get back to full guard but Yo has passed into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed is looking for a sweep.
Yo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Yo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Speed's legs.
Yo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Yo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Yo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Speed is avoiding damage well.
Yo throws an elbow but Speed slips to the side and avoids it well.
Yo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Yo tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed is not content to let Yo control the position.
Yo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Speed can't do much from the bottom here.
Yo is looking to take a break and control but Speed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Speed dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Speed takes a swing at Yo's ribcage but misses.
Speed misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yo. Speed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Speed will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Speed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Speed scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Speed. Yo does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Speed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yo manages to avoid it.
Yo misses with a straight left.
Yo misses with a takedown attempt - Speed sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Speed missing with a left hand there. Yo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yo connects with a body shot.
Yo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Speed.
Speed throws a series of punches but Yo moves out of range.
Speed misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yo moves out of range as Speed strikes.
Yo lands a jab to the head.
Nice takedown defense from Speed. No joy for Yo on that attempt.
Speed takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yo lands a nice looking body shot.
Speed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Speed takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yo takes a swing at Speed's ribcage but misses.
Speed misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Speed throws a hook but Yo blocks it.
Speed lands a jab-cross combination.
Yo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Speed rather than just go for the knockout.
Speed cracks a nice hook into Yo's ribs.
Speed looks to land a combination but Yo avoids it well.
Yo lands with a nice body punch.
Yo scores with a shot to the body.
Derek Speed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Speed throws a body punch but Yo moves out of range.
Yo has a takedown stuffed.
Derek Speed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timo Yo.
A punch combination from Speed misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed misses with a lunging right hand
letting Yo counter with a right hand.
A big left from Speed misses.
Speed takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Speed misses with an uppercut. Yo saw that one coming.
Speed throws a good cross that connects.
Yo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Speed needs to keep his hands up - Yo had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Speed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Speed fails to land with a series of punches.
Yo misses with an uppercut.
Speed misses with an uppercut
and Yo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Yo.
Yo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Speed throws a hook but Yo avoids it easily.
Yo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Speed throws a lazy uppercut
and Yo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Speed sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yo somewhat.
Speed throws a hook but Yo avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speed ducks under a wild hook from Yo.
Yo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Speed pinned against the ropes. Speed gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timo Yo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

No luck for Yo with that takedown attempt.
A shot to the liver by Speed. Beautiful body shot.
Yo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Speed is fending him off so far but Yo persists. Nope, Speed circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yo.
Derek Speed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timo Yo.
Speed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Speed looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheers as Speed lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yo doesn't seem phased though.
Yo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Speed.
Speed stuffs the takedown attempt from Yo. Yo gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Yo trying to control the position but Speed is working away.
Yo working the strikes but Speed uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Yo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Speed does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Speed slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Speed avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yo preventing the sweep.
Speed trying to keep a closed guard but Yo is proving a slippery customer.
Yo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Speed keeping full guard, as Yo tries to pass.
Yo won't allow Speed to sweep him here.
Timo Yo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Speed bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yo's guard.
Speed has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yo is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Yo is looking for a triangle here but Speed uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Speed stands up and beckons Yo to his feet.
Speed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yo.
Speed throws a leg kick but Yo checks it.
Speed throws a hook but Yo blocks it.
Speed throws a big shot that misses.
Yo punishes Speed's body with a nice straight punch.
Speed looks to score with a jab to the body but Yo is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed throws a shot from downtown. Yo moves away and avoids it.
Yo misses with an uppercut. Speed saw that one coming.
Yo scores with a jab. Speed acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Speed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yo moves away.
Speed ducks under a wild hook from Yo.
Speed defending well as Yo loads up on a big left hand.
Speed lands a jab to Yo's midsection.

Yo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Speed swings wildly with an uppercut but Yo uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch on the inside from Speed fails to land.

Speed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Speed.

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 Derek Speed.
I think Speed 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 for Timo Yo!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Timo Yo!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Timo Yo!

Timo Yo wins by unanimous decision!
Timo Yo 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.

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zbermat Serlal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smith Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serlal's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mortal Kombat . Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Serlal
vs
Hammer

205 cm
26
265 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
254 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

- Elite Fighter Clothing © - **SALE**

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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zbermat Serlal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Smith Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer avoids the body shot from Serlal.
Serlal lands with an overhand left.
Hammer avoids the body shot from Serlal.

Hammer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Serlal's half guard.

Hammer seems to be working for a kimura but Serlal defends the submission attempt.

Hammer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Serlal has managed to free his arm - good work.

Hammer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Serlal doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hammer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer looks to land a strike but Serlal avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Serlal keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.
Hammer tries to free his leg and advance position but Serlal is retaining full guard.

Hammer has gone for a leg lock! Serlal slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hammer's guard.

Hammer has his foot on Serlal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Serlal works his way back into a safe position though.
Serlal has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hammer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Serlal is aware though and is defending well.
Serlal wants to get up but he can't break Hammer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hammer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Serlal is one step ahead there.
Hammer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Hammer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hammer looking for a guillotine here but Serlal defends easily.

Hammer has an active guard here but Serlal has managed to pass into half guard.

Hammer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Serlal prevents Hammer from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serlal wants to stand up but Hammer has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Hammer regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Serlal is one step ahead there.

Hammer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smith Hammer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hammer looks for a takedown but Serlal sprawls well.
Serlal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hammer with a poor takedown
enabling Serlal to counter with a crisp jab.
Hammer looks to throw the jab but Serlal is out of range.
Hammer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Serlal throws a predictable looking body shot

and Hammer counters with a shoot takedown. Serlal fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer tries to free his leg and advance position but Serlal is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serlal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammer trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Serlal manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Hammer is striking off his back. Serlal thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Hammer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Serlal has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hammer is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Smith Hammer!
A victorious Smith Hammer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haplopelma Hainanum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iwan Matwijenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matwijenko has chosen Hас баxamo! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Hainanum
vs
Matwijenko

190 cm
24
218 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

192 cm
22
210 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Stonewall

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Haplopelma Hainanum!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Iwan Matwijenko!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matwijenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Hainanum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matwijenko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hainanum throws a hook but Matwijenko avoids it easily.
Matwijenko moves out of range as Hainanum throws a body kick.
Matwijenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hainanum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matwijenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hainanum circles away quickly and effectively.
Matwijenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hainanum misses with a head kick.
Hainanum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hainanum blocks a head kick by Matwijenko.
Matwijenko loads up on a big right hand but Hainanum slips the punch.
Matwijenko is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Matwijenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matwijenko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hainanum throws a sloppy head kick and Matwijenko moves out of range easily.
Matwijenko lands a nice looking body kick.
Matwijenko throws a nice looking combination but Hainanum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matwijenko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matwijenko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hainanum moves out of range of the body kick.

Hainanum clinches up with Matwijenko and pushes him back against the ropes.
Hainanum swings wildly with an uppercut but Matwijenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matwijenko tries to throw a body punch but Hainanum avoids it by throwing Matwijenko back against the ropes.
Matwijenko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Matwijenko lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Haplopelma Hainanum has been cut.
Matwijenko unloads a knee to the mid-section.

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

Hainanum clinches up against the ropes.
Hainanum prevents Matwijenko from breaking the clinch.
Matwijenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Matwijenko is trying to stall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hainanum swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matwijenko.
Matwijenko looking to stall.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Hainanum throws an elbow but misses.
Hainanum gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Matwijenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matwijenko blocks a head kick by Hainanum.
Matwijenko misses with a looping left.

Hainanum closes the distance and pushes Matwijenko back into the ropes.
Matwijenko just leaning against Hainanum, taking a breather.
Matwijenko managing to block the knees to the body from Hainanum.
Matwijenko blocks the elbow strike.
Matwijenko scores with a knee to the head.
Matwijenko pushes off an throws an elbow but Hainanum leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matwijenko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Matwijenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Hainanum controls his hands.
Matwijenko avoids a wild elbow strike from Hainanum.
Hainanum scores with a knee to the head.
Hainanum throws an elbow but it misses.
Hainanum blocks an elbow strike.
Hainanum throws a head punch that misses.
Hainanum landing knees to the body.
Matwijenko avoiding damage as Hainanum throws knees to the body.
Hainanum lands a left hand.
Matwijenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Matwijenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matwijenko.

Matwijenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hainanum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Matwijenko misses.
Matwijenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matwijenko misses with an uppercut.
Matwijenko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matwijenko, right into the meat.
Matwijenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hainanum avoids a kick to the body.
Matwijenko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matwijenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matwijenko misses with a wild combination.
Hainanum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matwijenko blocks a head kick by Hainanum.
Haplopelma Hainanum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matwijenko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hainanum's head.
Hainanum tries to close the distance and clinch but Matwijenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hainanum misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iwan Matwijenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Haplopelma Hainanum's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Matwijenko takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hainanum is looking to land body kicks.
Matwijenko blocks a low kick nicely.
Hainanum misses with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matwijenko, right into the meat.
Matwijenko scores with a three punch combo!
Hainanum keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hainanum throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matwijenko throws a leg kick

and Hainanum counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hainanum lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Matwijenko trying to land knees to the body.
Matwijenko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hainanum misses with an elbow strike.
Matwijenko leaning against his opponent.
Hainanum tries a knee to the head but Matwijenko blocks it.
Hainanum takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hainanum misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Hainanum gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hainanum lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Iwan Matwijenko has been cut.
Matwijenko slowing the pace effectively.
Hainanum creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hainanum can't find room to land a body shot as Matwijenko controls the action.

Matwijenko breaks from the clinch.
Hainanum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Matwijenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matwijenko throws a head kick but Hainanum moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Hainanum. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hainanum.
Matwijenko looks to land a body kick but Hainanum moved away.
Hainanum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Matwijenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matwijenko throws a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matwijenko throws a lazy head kick
and Hainanum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hainanum scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matwijenko moves out of range of the body kick.
Matwijenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hainanum.
Hainanum lands a head kick. Matwijenko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hainanum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Matwijenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matwijenko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hainanum scores with a spinning back kick!
Hainanum scoring well with a low kick there.
Matwijenko misses with a few strikes there.
Matwijenko is breathing heavily.
Hainanum scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hainanum throws a sloppy head kick and Matwijenko moves out of range easily.
Hainanum avoids a kick to the body.
Iwan Matwijenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hainanum connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matwijenko tries to bum rush Hainanum with a series of wild strikes but Hainanum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good leg kick by Hainanum there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matwijenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matwijenko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Matwijenko throws a head kick but Hainanum moves out of range.
Hainanum connects with a solid leg kick.
Hainanum throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Iwan Matwijenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hainanum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matwijenko takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hainanum lands a nice looking kick to the body. Matwijenko takes a step back to recover.
Matwijenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hainanum throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Matwijenko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matwijenko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hainanum checks it well.
Hainanum lands a nice looking body kick.
Hainanum explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Matwijenko has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hainanum.
Hainanum lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hainanum misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hainanum.
Hainanum works Matwijenko's body with a nice hook.
Hainanum lands a leg kick that knocks Matwijenko off balance momentarily.
Hainanum goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Matwijenko tries a head kick but it misses.

Hainanum fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Matwijenko, pushing him back against the ropes.
Haplopelma Hainanum has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Matwijenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hainanum lands an uppercut.
Matwijenko throws a head punch that misses.
Hainanum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matwijenko takes an elbow to the temple.
Hainanum misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hainanum tries a body shot but Matwijenko blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haplopelma Hainanum dominated that second 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.

Hainanum throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Matwijenko.

Matwijenko is rocked!
Hainanum throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Matwijenko crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Haplopelma Hainanum!
Haplopelma Hainanum is the new light heavyweight champion!
Haplopelma Hainanum decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junior Kilat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephoune Father (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.

Kilat
vs
Father

175 cm
23
180 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

178 cm
24
182 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junior Kilat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stephoune Father!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kilat drives through and clinches with Father against the ropes.
Father jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kilat walks away with a smile on his face. Father gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Father fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kilat avoids it really well and circles away.
Kilat throws a push kick but Father slaps the foot to one side.
Kilat jabs Father to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Father misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilat.

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

Father pulls guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Father escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kilat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Father looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kilat is one step ahead there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kilat postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilat won't allow Father to sweep him here.
Father can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kilat controls the pace.
Kilat trying to control but Father is working from the bottom.
Father looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Junior Kilat has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Father swats away the attempt to clinch by Kilat.
Kilat stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kilat wants it to stay on the feet.
Junior Kilat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephoune Father.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kilat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Father moves away.
Father is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kilat sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kilat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Father swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Kilat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kilat working Father over with knees to the body.
Kilat prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kilat lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Father.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilat lands a good knee to the midsection. Father won't want to take too many of those.
Father looks gassed!
Kilat working Father over with knees to the body.
Kilat lands a knee to the body.
Kilat lands a knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Kilat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilat looking to stall.
Good body shot from Kilat.
Kilat struggles to land a body shot inside as Father controls his hands.
Kilat can't find room to land a body shot as Father controls the action.
Kilat wants to stall.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kilat obliges.
Kilat lands a knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kilat lands a knee to the body.
Kilat scores a nice knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kilat is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kilat lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kilat crunches a lovely knee into Father's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilat avoiding damage.
Kilat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Father in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kilat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kilat lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kilat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Father takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kilat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kilat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kilat misses with a punch to the body.
Kilat stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knees to the body from Kilat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Father takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Stephoune Father has been cut.
Kilat works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kilat lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Father or not.
Knees to the body from Kilat.
Kilat will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Father up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Kilat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stephoune Father'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.

Kilat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kilat connects with a single shot there.
Kilat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kilat lands with a shot to the body.
Father misses with a body shot.
Kilat misses with a wild body shot.
Kilat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Father paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kilat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kilat.
Father shoots in for a takedown but Kilat shows good takedown defense.
Kilat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Father throws out the jab.
Father is breathing heavily.
Kilat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Junior Kilat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Father manages to avoid it.
Father looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kilat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Father swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kilat wants to clinch
letting Father counter with a right hand.
Kilat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Father keeps the fight on the outside.

Father tries to keep at a distance but Kilat has taken the fight into the clinch.
Junior Kilat has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Father pulls guard.
Father looking for a sweep. Not yet Father, not yet.
Father can't keep his opponent in guard - Kilat advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kilat tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Father.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Father trying to control but Kilat postures up.
Kilat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Father can do to turn this around?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Father is trying to control but Kilat manages to pass to mount!
Kilat trying to control but Father is having none of it.
Kilat controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Father wants to control but Kilat is having none of it.
Kilat controlling from the full mount.
Kilat knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Father on the ground.
Father is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kilat trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilat prevents Father from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Kilat dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stephoune Father's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kilat lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kilat wants to clinch
and Father counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kilat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kilat tries to close the distance and clinch but Father swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Father misses the target.
Father tries for a takedown but Kilat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kilat.
Kilat defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Father.
Kilat cracks Father with an open hand slap.
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!
Kilat lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That has opened up Stephoune Father's cut even more.
Kilat swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Father tries to keep at a distance but Kilat has taken the fight into the clinch.
Father takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kilat lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilat works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kilat lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Father.
Kilat is pushing Father up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kilat scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kilat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilat taking a breather.
Kilat lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kilat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Father lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A body shot lands from Kilat.
Father takes an elbow to the temple.
Father fails to pull guard.
Junior Kilat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephoune Father.
A right hand to the body from Kilat.
Kilat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Father takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kilat misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Father jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kilat walks away with a smile on his face. Father gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kilat tries to clinch there but Father circles away.
Kilat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Father. That did some damage!
Father takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Kilat closes the distance and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kilat.
Kilat lands on the inside with an uppercut.

The cut above Stephoune Father's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kilat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Father's defenses.
Kilat landing knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kilat.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kilat obliges.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kilat.

Stephoune Father's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kilat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Junior Kilat!
A relieved looking Junior Kilat thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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FIGHT
RATING
81%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Sobieski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyffe Pehmytkudos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobieski comes to the ring accompanied by Kto Cię Obroni Polsko. Pehmytkudos has chosen Culture Club - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Sobieski
vs
Pehmytkudos

188 cm
24
220 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

179 cm
27
212 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Sobieski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nyffe Pehmytkudos!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pehmytkudos misses with a body shot.
Sobieski misses with a low kick.

Sobieski drives through and clinches with Pehmytkudos against the ropes.
Sobieski lands a knee to the head.

Pehmytkudos has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sobieski is trying to keep an underhook but Pehmytkudos manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Sobieski is trying to get back to full guard.
Pehmytkudos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sobieski defending well though.
Pehmytkudos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sobieski is staying active underneath Pehmytkudos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sobieski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sobieski wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pehmytkudos wants to take a breather but Sobieski is having none of it.
Sobieski wants to get back to full guard.
Sobieski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pehmytkudos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pehmytkudos's back!
Pehmytkudos is trying to break free.
Sobieski throwing sloppy strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski throwing wild punches that miss their target.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jan Sobieski!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jan Sobieski thanked $10 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).