IMMA 82: 155 PLAYOFFS RD1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlon Worthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mathers comes to the cage accompanied by Superman. Worthy has chosen Drop the world as his entrance music. Marshall Mathers could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marlon Worthy's chin.

Mathers
vs
Worthy

180 cm
33
165 lbs
18 - 8 - 2

182 cm
27
167 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Marshall Mathers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marlon Worthy!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worthy misses with a body shot
and Mathers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Worthy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A head kick by Worthy misses
and Mathers counters with a good low kick that Worthy was not able to check.

Mathers shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Worthy is trying to defend but Mathers finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mathers is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Worthy reverses the position - he's now on top in Mathers's guard.
Worthy won't allow Mathers to sweep him here.
Mathers wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mathers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Worthy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Worthy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mathers wants to improve his position but Worthy is controlling well.
Mathers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Worthy.
Mathers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mathers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mathers trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers tries to get to full guard but Worthy has control of the leg.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Worthy misses with a few strikes there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mathers lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Worthy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Worthy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Worthy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marlon Worthy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mathers tries a head kick but it misses.
Worthy moves away from the strike by Mathers.
Mathers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Worthy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worthy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Worthy connects with a looping right hand.
Nice defenses there by Mathers.
A shot to the liver by Worthy. Beautiful body shot.
Worthy misses with a double jab
and Mathers counters with a straight right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mathers.
Worthy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mathers was well out of range. Poor timing from Worthy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mathers.
Worthy misses with a body shot
and Mathers counters with a straight right hand.
Nice cross by Worthy.
Mathers swings for the body but Worthy moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers walks into a straight right hand from Worthy.
Mathers connects with a single shot there.
Mathers misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Worthy lands with a good body shot.
Worthy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Worthy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Worthy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Worthy connects with a single shot there.
Worthy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mathers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mathers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Worthy scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marlon Worthy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Worthy ducks under a wild hook from Mathers.
Mathers slips a straight right by Worthy.
Worthy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Worthy misses.
A big left from Worthy misses.
Mathers lands with an overhand left.
Mathers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Worthy to score with a decent uppercut.
Worthy misses with a head kick.
Worthy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Worthy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mathers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Worthy loads up on a big right hand but Mathers slips the punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Worthy as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Worthy.
Worthy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mathers.
Mathers throws a big shot that misses.
Worthy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mathers moves away.

Mathers shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Worthy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mathers in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mathers throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Worthy wants to control but Mathers postures up.
Worthy regains half guard, as Mathers was trying to land strikes.
Mathers trying to mount his opponent but Worthy defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers drops an elbow to the side of Worthy's head.
Mathers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Worthy gets back to full guard.
Mathers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mathers trying to control the position from guard on top but Worthy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Worthy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mathers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers lands a couple of elbows.
Mathers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Worthy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mathers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mathers connects with a couple of short punches.
Worthy wants to control the position but Mathers says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Worthy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mathers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mathers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers working over Worthy with some ground and pound. Worthy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mathers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mathers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Mathers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Worthy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mathers.
Worthy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mathers throws a strike but Worthy avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worthy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mathers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Worthy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mathers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marshall Mathers dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mathers lands with a slapping head kick.

Mathers drives through with a takedown into guard.
Worthy controlling Mathers's posture.
Worthy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mathers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Worthy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mathers throwing strikes but missing.
Mathers throws a strike but Worthy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers is trying to keep Worthy in close.
Mathers is looking to sweep but instead, Worthy has passed into half guard.
Worthy wants to control but Mathers is keeping him busy.
Worthy trying to control the pace.
Worthy works his way into side control.
Mathers struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Worthy gets to mount! Mathers was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Worthy thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Worthy avoids the attempt from Mathers to control.
Worthy tries to control but Mathers wriggling away.
Mathers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mathers gets back to full guard.
Mathers working a defensive guard here.
Worthy stopping the sweep attempt from Mathers.
Mathers is trying to hold Worthy in close to prevent damage but Worthy has managed to pass into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mathers tries to roll over but Worthy keeps him under control.
Mathers is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Worthy jumps into side control!
Marshall Mathers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Worthy gets to mount! Mathers was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mathers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Worthy tries to control but Mathers wriggling away.
Worthy controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall Mathers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mathers 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:28

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

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Timo Takka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarrod Wyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takka comes to the cage accompanied by Dragonforce - Dawn Over a New World. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Takka
vs
Wyatt

195 cm
27
194 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

187 cm
27
193 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timo Takka !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jarrod Wyatt!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wyatt throws out the jab.

Takka clinches with his opponent.
Takka has Wyatt pressed against the cage, preventing Wyatt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Takka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wyatt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Takka is keeping busy.
Wyatt wants to take the fight to the mat but Takka manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Takka misses with an elbow over the top.
Wyatt is looking to control Takka 's arms but Takka gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wyatt has his back to the cage.
Takka has a couple of punches blocked by Wyatt.
Takka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wyatt.

Takka 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wyatt thows a left - swing and a miss!

Takka closes the distance and pushes Wyatt back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wyatt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Come on Takka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Takka misses with a punch on the inside.
Takka misses with a punch on the inside.
Takka with a knee to the head.

It looks like Jarrod Wyatt has been cut.
Takka is trying to break the clinch but Wyatt is controlling him.
Takka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wyatt backwards.
Wyatt is struggling to control the position.
Wyatt scores with a shoulder strike.
Takka misses with a punch to the body.
Takka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takka misses with the head strike.
A short left from Takka .
Takka working aggressively here.
Takka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takka gets through Wyatt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wyatt avoiding damage as Takka throws knees to the body.
Wyatt misses with a body punch.
Wyatt wants to break free but Takka has control.

Takka breaks the clinch.
Takka slips a jab from Wyatt.
A punch combination from Takka misses.
Wyatt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Takka throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takka misses with a wild body shot.
A leg kick checked by Wyatt.
Wyatt misses with a hook
enabling Takka to counter with a crisp jab.

Wyatt darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wyatt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Takka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Takka looking for submissions off his back.
Takka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wyatt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takka keeps working.

Takka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt trying to mount his opponent but Takka defends it.
Wyatt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Takka wants to control but Wyatt is keeping busy.
Takka is refusing to be controlled, as Wyatt sits in half guard.
Takka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Takka .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takka wants to sweep here but Wyatt controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takka keeping moving, preventing Wyatt from controlling successfully.
Wyatt throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timo Takka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jarrod Wyatt's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Wyatt shoots for a takedown but Takka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Takka throws a sloppy head kick and Wyatt moves out of range easily.
Takka slips under a jab from Wyatt.
Takka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wyatt throws a lazy right hand but Takka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wyatt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Takka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Takka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wyatt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jarrod Wyatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wyatt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Takka lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wyatt cracks Takka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wyatt shoots in looking for a takedown. Takka tries to sprawl out of it but Wyatt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Takka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wyatt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takka 's calf.
Wyatt throws a leg kick but Takka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takka lands a right hook to the body.
Takka misses with a low kick.
Takka throws a head kick that misses
and Wyatt counters with a stiff right hand.
Takka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wyatt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takka connects with a leg kick. Wyatt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Takka throws a right and a left that Wyatt avoids nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Takka . That snapped Wyatt's head back.
Takka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Takka .
Timo Takka is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takka checks a low kick from Wyatt.
Takka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wyatt manages to avoid it.
Takka cracks the inside of Wyatt's front leg.
Takka checks a leg kick nicely.
Wyatt throws a leg kick
and Takka counters with a stiff right hand.
Takka just misses with a punch to the body.
Wyatt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Takka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wyatt's knee momentarily.
Timo Takka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarrod Wyatt.
Wyatt misses with a takedown attempt - Takka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Takka , as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Wyatt tenderised Takka 's leg. Takka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wyatt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takka .
Wyatt throws a hook to the side of Takka 's head but Takka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Wyatt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wyatt throws a lazy right hand but Takka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takka tries to clinch but Wyatt moves out of range.

Wyatt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Takka to the mat! Takka manages to get full guard.
Wyatt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wyatt trying to control the position from guard on top but Takka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wyatt looking to sit in guard and control but Takka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Takka looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt keeping moving, preventing Takka from controlling successfully.
Wyatt is trying to keep Takka in close.
Takka wants to control from the top but Wyatt keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takka throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Timo Takka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jarrod Wyatt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Takka . Wyatt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wyatt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takka lands with an uppercut that bounces Wyatt off the cage and back into range.
Some bone on bone action there as Wyatt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wyatt misses with a low kick.
Takka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Takka is looking to land body kicks.
Takka feints and then cracks Wyatt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wyatt down.
Takka connects with a crisp jab.
Takka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wyatt.
Wyatt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takka counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wyatt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takka slaps away a takedown attempt from Wyatt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Takka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wyatt moves away.
Wyatt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takka .
Wyatt throws a hook but Takka blocks it.
Takka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wyatt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wyatt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Takka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Takka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wyatt thows a leg kick but Takka checks it
and Takka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wyatt.
Wyatt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takka as he avoids it easily.
Takka throws a shot to the body.
Takka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wyatt throws out the jab.
Wyatt thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wyatt closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wyatt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wyatt working the ground and pound.
Wyatt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takka keeps working.
Takka is looking to regain half guard here but Wyatt keeps moving and retains side control.
Takka manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Takka is looking for a sweep. Wyatt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Takka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Takka actively working from the bottom here.
Timo Takka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takka trying to control but Wyatt postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt controlling the pace.
Takka is trying to maintain the position but Wyatt is very close to passing his half guard.
Takka tries to roll over but Wyatt keeps him under control.
Jarrod Wyatt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wyatt is looking to take a break and control but Takka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Takka tries to get to full guard but Wyatt has control of the leg.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Takka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wyatt.
Wyatt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wyatt throws an overhand right that lands on Takka 's shoulder, as Takka tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takka scores with a nice right hand.
Wyatt scores with a nice head shot.

Wyatt closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wyatt tries to pass the half guard into mount. Takka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Takka looking for submissions off his back.

Takka kicks Wyatt off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wyatt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wyatt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wyatt swings for the body but Takka moves out of range.
Takka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

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 Timo Takka .
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Takka , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Takka !
An out of breath Timo Takka thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Kowalczyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden ORielly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viktor Kowalczyk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aiden ORielly's chin.

Kowalczyk
vs
ORielly

170 cm
28
171 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

180 cm
33
163 lbs
27 - 12 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Viktor Kowalczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aiden ORielly!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalczyk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but ORielly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kowalczyk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kowalczyk is looking to clinch.
ORielly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kowalczyk drops his hands momentarily and ORielly takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kowalczyk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from ORielly.
Kowalczyk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
ORielly misses with a hook. Kowalczyk ducked under it nicely.
ORielly swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kowalczyk counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kowalczyk needs to keep his hands up - ORielly had a free shot at his head there.
Kowalczyk wants to slow ORielly down by chopping away at his legs.
Kowalczyk misses with a leg kick
and Kowalczyk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kowalczyk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling ORielly to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalczyk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kowalczyk takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kowalczyk shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kowalczyk thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
ORielly really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
ORielly tries to hold on but Kowalczyk postures up.
ORielly is looking to get to half guard.
Kowalczyk throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kowalczyk sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
ORielly can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
ORielly is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kowalczyk lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kowalczyk unloading with bombs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kowalczyk avoids the attempt from ORielly to control.
ORielly is trying desperately to improve position.
Kowalczyk lands a nice shot to the head.
ORielly is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk avoids the attempt from ORielly to control.
Kowalczyk raining down hammerfists from mount.

ORielly is rocked!
Kowalczyk drops a big elbow. That's hurt ORielly! More shots from Kowalczyk and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Kowalczyk!
Viktor Kowalczyk tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Lime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Lime
vs
Goldman

188 cm
27
197 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

190 cm
30
190 lbs
23 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS
SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

Diamond Nutrition 160q
Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Lime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abe Goldman!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lime moves away from the strike by Goldman.
Goldman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lime under the eye.
Goldman tries a head kick but it misses.
Lime slips under a jab from Goldman.
Goldman fails in his attempt to clinch.

Goldman rushes Lime and presses him up against the cage.
Lime looking to slow down the pace here.

Lime's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lime misses with a hook.
Lime misses with an uppercut.
Goldman throws the kick towards the body but Lime avoids it.
Lime looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lime is defended easily by Goldman.
Abe Goldman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lime stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman lands a leg kick that knocks Lime off balance momentarily.
Goldman ducks under a wild hook from Lime.
Goldman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lime's calf.
Goldman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Goldman avoids the body shot from Lime.
Lime fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lime throws a hook to the side of Goldman's head but Goldman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lime ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Goldman throws a big shot that misses.
Goldman looks to land a left hand but Lime moved out of range nicely.
Lime looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lime doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Goldman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lime keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Goldman throws a leg kick
and Lime counters with a three punch combo that has Goldman backing up. Goldman nods at Lime to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lime blocks a jab.
Goldman throws out a loose jab but Lime uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goldman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice defenses there by Lime.
Goldman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lime.
Lime throws a poor cross that misses
and Goldman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Goldman looks to land a body kick but Lime moved away.
Goldman moves in looking to clinch but Lime pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lime misses with a hook.
Goldman cracks Lime with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lime is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lime drops his hands momentarily and Goldman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Goldman is looking to clinch but Lime is avoiding it.
Lime misses with a hook
and Goldman counters with a stiff right hand.
Goldman tries to close the distance and clinch but Lime swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Lime finds it's way through Goldman's defenses.
Lime bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Goldman.
Lime walks into a stiff left hand from Goldman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Goldman.

It looks like Mr Lime has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lime swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goldman lands a really nice looking cross but Lime seems unphased.
Goldman throws out a loose jab but Lime uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goldman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Goldman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goldman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lime misses with a hook. Goldman ducked under it nicely.
Goldman scores with a jab to the body.
Goldman throws a hook to the side of Lime's head but Lime sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goldman throws a hook but Lime blocks it.
Lime takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lime missing with a left hand there. Goldman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lime takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab, jab by Goldman - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abe Goldman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Lime'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.

Goldman cracks Lime with an open hand slap.
Goldman clobbers Lime with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Some wild striking there from Goldman.
Lime throws a jab but it's blocked by Goldman.
Lime lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goldman circles away quickly and effectively.
Goldman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lime.
Abe Goldman seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Lime tries to keep at a distance but Goldman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lime keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Goldman's efforts to push away.
Goldman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Lime escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goldman throws a hook but Lime blocks it.
Goldman connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lime wants to slow Goldman down by chopping away at his legs.
Goldman stuns Lime with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Goldman looks to land a left hand but Lime moved out of range nicely.
Goldman throws out a loose jab but Lime uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lime moves out of range as Goldman strikes.
Abe Goldman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goldman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lime takes one on the button.
Goldman cracks Lime with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A swing and a miss from Lime.
Goldman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Goldman tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lime in his tracks.
The fighters circling - Goldman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goldman throws a lazy uppercut
and Lime counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lime blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Lime.
Goldman misses with a straight left.
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!
Goldman pushes Lime away with a front kick.
Goldman throws a big shot that misses.
Lime takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lime scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Goldman cracks Lime with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lime swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lime takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lime shoots for a takedown but Goldman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Goldman lands a head shot.
Lime lands a head shot.
Decent striking displayed by Goldman there.
Goldman is looking to clinch.
Lime slips a jab from Goldman.

Goldman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Goldman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short body shot lands from Goldman as the two fighters clinch.
Lime prevents a body shot from Goldman.
Goldman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lime tries a body shot but Goldman blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lime blocking some punches.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldman tests Lime's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lime looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lime tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lime throws a hook to the side of Goldman's head but Goldman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goldman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Goldman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lime throws out the jab.

Goldman instigates a clinch.
Lime tries to break the clinch but Goldman is controlling the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lime throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice left hand lands by Goldman.
Goldman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lime backwards.

Lime pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goldman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lime cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abe Goldman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mr Lime's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Goldman throws a lazy right hand but Lime sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goldman throws a hook but Lime blocks it.
Goldman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lime counters with a stiff right hand.
Goldman looks to throw the jab but Lime is out of range.
Lime misses with a double jab.
Goldman thuds his right hand into Lime's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lime slips a straight right by Goldman.
Donk. Goldman catches Lime right on the button with a cross.
Lime thows a body shot but no joy.
Goldman ducks under a wild hook from Lime.
Goldman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lime tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goldman moves into range and clinches up with Lime.
Lime has had enough of the clinch but Goldman keeps him there for the moment.
A body shot lands from Goldman.

Goldman breaks from the clinch.
Goldman just misses with a punch to the body.
Goldman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Goldman misses with an uppercut
and Lime counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Goldman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lime is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lime on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lime throws a looping overhand right but Goldman ducks down to avoid it.
Goldman tries to score with a low kick but Lime moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters circling - Goldman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goldman moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lime walks into a jab.
Goldman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lime connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Goldman throws a head kick that misses.
Goldman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goldman cracks Lime with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Goldman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Goldman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lime looks to score with a jab to the body but Goldman is just out of range.
Lime connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Goldman's hands.
Goldman's corner calls for a 1-2. Goldman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Goldman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman is looking to slow Lime down with leg kicks.
Lime throws a jab but it's blocked by Goldman.
Goldman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lime checks a leg kick.
Goldman jabs Lime right on the nose. Lime blinks but takes it well.
Lime throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lime throws a leg kick
and Goldman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body punch from Lime.
Goldman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lime.
Mr Lime has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goldman lands with a right hand.
Lime moves forwards but Goldman connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldman throws the left hand but Lime avoids the punch easily.
Goldman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lime on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Goldman. Goldman obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lime misses with a lunging right hand
and Goldman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lime avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goldman tries to close the distance and clinch but Lime swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goldman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Goldman misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goldman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lime paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goldman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Abe Goldman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Goldman looks to land a combination. Lime sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abe Goldman!
Abe Goldman made sure to mention his sponsor, Hellraiser Fightgear ($10-$20 Clothing) in his post fight interview.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad The Impaler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahmoud Denjat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Impaler's entrance music is Jess and the Ancient Ones - Sulfur Giants . A fine choice. Denjat has chosen U.S.A. National Anthem as his entrance music. Mahmoud Denjat 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!

The Impaler
vs
Denjat

178 cm
26
178 lbs
14 - 5 - 1

182 cm
30
175 lbs
24 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Brute
- - - - - All Nutrients 160 - - - - -

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 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vlad The Impaler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mahmoud Denjat!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denjat throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The Impaler throws a head kick that misses.
Denjat lands a leg kick that knocks The Impaler off balance momentarily.
The Impaler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Denjat checks it well.
The Impaler tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The Impaler checks a leg kick.
Denjat tries to land a leg kick but The Impaler saw it coming and moves away.
Denjat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Impaler.
The Impaler misses with a wild body shot.
The Impaler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Denjat can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denjat misses the shot to the body.
The Impaler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Denjat moves away from the strike by The Impaler.
A lazy left from The Impaler finds it's target.
Denjat throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Vlad The Impaler has been cut.
Denjat throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Impaler defending well as Denjat loads up on a big left hand.
Denjat keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Denjat lands a front kick.
Denjat throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Denjat blocks a head kick by The Impaler.
The Impaler slips a jab from Denjat.
Denjat smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good leg kick by The Impaler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The Impaler throws a leg kick but Denjat checks it.
The Impaler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Impaler throws a head kick but Denjat moves out of range.
The Impaler blocks a low kick nicely.
The Impaler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Denjat.
Denjat looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denjat shoots in and drives through. The Impaler sprawls well.
The Impaler feints and then cracks Denjat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Denjat down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Impaler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Denjat shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The Impaler loads up on a big right hand but Denjat slips the punch.
Denjat fakes the leg kick and cracks The Impaler in the body.
Vlad The Impaler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Impaler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Denjat's calf.
Vlad The Impaler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denjat misses with an uppercut. The Impaler saw that one coming.
Denjat moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The Impaler throws a half hearted mid kick.
The Impaler tries a head kick but it misses.
Denjat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Impaler lands an overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denjat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Impaler throws a chopping leg kick but Denjat manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The Impaler throws a nice outside leg kick.
The Impaler moves out of range of the body kick.
The Impaler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Impaler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denjat moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Denjat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Denjat.
The Impaler throws a big shot that misses.
The Impaler throws a front kick aimed at Denjat's knee but Denjat avoids it well.
The Impaler avoids the head kick by Denjat.
Denjat walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. The Impaler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The Impaler throws a low kick, looking for Denjat's leg but Denjat calmly moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denjat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Impaler. Denjat does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Impaler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Denjat connects with a leg kick. The Impaler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The Impaler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The Impaler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from The Impaler. Denjat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Denjat there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from The Impaler.
The Impaler ducks under a wild hook from Denjat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Denjat blocks a leg kick.
Denjat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Impaler throws a leg kick
letting Denjat counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mahmoud Denjat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vlad The Impaler's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The Impaler plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Denjat moves out of range of the body kick.
Denjat lands with a nice body kick.
The Impaler throws a low kick, looking for Denjat's leg but Denjat calmly moves out of range.
Denjat explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The Impaler throws a leg kick that misses.
The Impaler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The Impaler throws the kick towards the body but Denjat avoids it.
The Impaler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Impaler throws a leg kick but Denjat checks it.
Denjat needs to keep his hands up - The Impaler had a free shot at his head there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Impaler.
Denjat jabs The Impaler to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The Impaler throws a leg kick
and Denjat counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denjat throws a right and a left that The Impaler avoids nicely.
Denjat throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mahmoud Denjat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Denjat throws a lazy head kick
and The Impaler counters with a solid body kick.
Denjat blocks the body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Denjat checks a leg kick.
Denjat looks to score with a jab to the body but The Impaler is just out of range.
Denjat throws a leg kick but The Impaler moved away.
Denjat throws a leg kick
and The Impaler counters with a leg kick.
The Impaler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Denjat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Denjat lands with a nice body punch.
The Impaler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Impaler throws a lazy uppercut
and Denjat counters with a nice kick to the body.
The Impaler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denjat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Impaler.
The Impaler blocks the body kick.
Denjat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Impaler throws a leg kick
and Denjat counters with a solid body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Denjat connects with a solid leg kick.
Denjat throws a head kick but The Impaler moves out of range.
Denjat checks a leg kick.
Denjat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Denjat lands the left hand.
The Impaler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The Impaler blocks a low kick nicely.
Denjat tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and The Impaler is able to avoid easily.
The Impaler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Denjat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denjat plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The Impaler misses with a leg kick
and Denjat counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The Impaler throws a leg kick that is checked

so Denjat counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denjat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Impaler is keeping the position for now.
Denjat in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Denjat distracts The Impaler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The Impaler wants to stand up but Denjat is controlling him.
Denjat throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Impaler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Denjat throws a strike but The Impaler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Denjat manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Impaler trying desperately to get to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Impaler trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Denjat scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Denjat trying to control but The Impaler is having none of it.
Denjat fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mahmoud Denjat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vlad The Impaler's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A clash of legs there as The Impaler blocks the low kick.
The Impaler will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A big right from Denjat misses.
That kick from The Impaler tenderised Denjat's leg. Denjat is trying to keep his angry face on.
The Impaler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Denjat.
The Impaler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Denjat.
Denjat darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Denjat lands with a slapping head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for The Impaler.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Denjat takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The Impaler avoids the body shot from Denjat.
The Impaler tries to bum rush Denjat with a series of wild strikes but Denjat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Denjat checks the leg kick.
Denjat lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Impaler avoids a kick to the body.
Denjat wants to slow The Impaler down by chopping away at his legs.
Both fighters circling a little - Denjat finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Denjat is looking to land body kicks.
Denjat throws a one two combo.
A low kick from Denjat is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Denjat throws the kick towards the body but The Impaler avoids it.
The Impaler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The Impaler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Denjat.
Denjat looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The Impaler takes one to the chin there.
The Impaler takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denjat fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Denjat misses with a head kick.
Denjat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Impaler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Impaler scores with a nice body kick.
Nice shot lands for Denjat.
The Impaler moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Denjat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Denjat with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Impaler counters with a leg kick.
Denjat looks for a takedown but The Impaler sprawls well.
Vlad The Impaler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahmoud Denjat.
Denjat on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Impaler. The Impaler obviously looking to wear him down.
Denjat checks a low kick from The Impaler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denjat takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Denjat throws a low kick but it's checked well by The Impaler.
The Impaler checks a leg kick.
The Impaler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Denjat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Denjat throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The Impaler lands a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Impaler.
Denjat stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Impaler.
Denjat misses with a leg kick
and The Impaler counters with a nice low kick that buckles Denjat's knee momentarily.
Denjat connects with a high kick.
Vlad The Impaler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Impaler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denjat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Impaler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Denjat 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.

Denjat looking to score a takedown here. The Impaler is defending well but Denjat drives through and ends up in The Impaler's guard.
Denjat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Denjat has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Denjat throws a strike but The Impaler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The Impaler sitting in guard, not really doing much.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mahmoud Denjat!
Mahmoud Denjat took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hellbent for their support in the buildup to the fight.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Unbreakable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Dragonfly by Shaman's Harvest. Unbreakable has chosen Busta and Yelawolf - Break Ya Neck as his entrance music. Jon Unbreakable has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Lee
vs
Jon Unbreakable

179 cm
33
157 lbs
27 - 10 - 1

177 cm
30
166 lbs
27 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Unbreakable!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unbreakable fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lee tries to clinch but Unbreakable moves out of range.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Unbreakable's sensitive parts.
Unbreakable thows a body shot but no joy.
Unbreakable throws a push kick but Lee slaps the foot to one side.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Unbreakable lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lee slips a jab from Unbreakable.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Unbreakable thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee lands a jab to Unbreakable's midsection.
Unbreakable throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to clinch up but Unbreakable circles away and keeps his distance.
Unbreakable lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily.
Bruce Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee throws a head kick but Unbreakable moves out of range.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Unbreakable is just out of range.
Unbreakable smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bruce Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Unbreakable is able to avoid easily.
Lee checks the leg kick.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Unbreakable.
Lee lands with a nice body kick.
Unbreakable takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a leg kick that is checked
and Unbreakable cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Unbreakable looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Unbreakable wants to slow Lee down by chopping away at his legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Unbreakable 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.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Unbreakable.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Unbreakable circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lee lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Unbreakable has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Unbreakable and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
Unbreakable dives in and grabs Lee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes down on Unbreakable's head and hops out.
Bruce Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Unbreakable.
Lee scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheers as Lee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Unbreakable doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unbreakable tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lee is looking to wear down Unbreakable with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lee misses with a hook. Unbreakable ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from Unbreakable.
Unbreakable tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Unbreakable is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lee is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Unbreakable.
Lee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Unbreakable is out of range and Lee settles back down.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Unbreakable saw that one coming.
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Unbreakable swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Unbreakable. Unbreakable circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Unbreakable looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee tried to score with a low kick but Unbreakable checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee connects with a leg kick. Unbreakable looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lee throws a body punch but Unbreakable moves out of range.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Unbreakable moves away.
Lee wants to clinch up but Unbreakable keeps it at a distance.
Unbreakable misses with a wild combination.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Unbreakable was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee throws a lazy head kick
and Unbreakable cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Unbreakable checks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Unbreakable showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Unbreakable was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lee misses with a low kick.

Unbreakable decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Unbreakable wants to take a breather but Lee is having none of it.
Lee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lee.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Unbreakable works over Lee with some ground and pound from guard.
Lee keeping full guard, as Unbreakable tries to pass.
Lee wants to stand up but Unbreakable is controlling him.
Unbreakable slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unbreakable stops Lee from standing up.
Unbreakable throws an elbow that misses. Lee uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Unbreakable's guard. Nice move by Lee!
Lee trying to control but Unbreakable is working from the bottom.
Unbreakable working a defensive guard here.
Lee wants to get up but he can't break Unbreakable's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Unbreakable looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Unbreakable has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Unbreakable being controlled here, momentarily.
Lee stands and throws Unbreakable's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Unbreakable manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Lee pushes Unbreakable off and gets back to his feet.
Unbreakable misses with a wild body shot.

Unbreakable rushes Lee and presses him up against the cage.
Unbreakable jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lee walks away with a smile on his face. Unbreakable gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Unbreakable throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
Unbreakable connects with a jab.
Lee lands a leg kick that knocks Unbreakable off balance momentarily.
Good leg kick by Unbreakable there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unbreakable takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
A cross from Lee lands.
Unbreakable thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Lee slips a jab from Unbreakable.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Unbreakable moves out of range easily.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Unbreakable thumps Lee with a low kick.
Unbreakable punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee swings for the body but Unbreakable moves out of range.
Unbreakable tries a head kick but it misses.
Unbreakable throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Unbreakable showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Unbreakable throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee takes one to the side of the head.
Unbreakable tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
A low kick from Lee misses
enabling Unbreakable to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee throws a leg kick which misses Unbreakable's front leg but catches the back leg as Unbreakable tries to avoid it.
Unbreakable takes a kick to the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Unbreakable checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Unbreakable moves out of range of the body kick.
Unbreakable misses with a few strikes there.
Lee cracks the inside of Unbreakable's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Unbreakable lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee scores with a nice head shot.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Unbreakable on the side of the head.
Unbreakable is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Unbreakable moves out of range easily.
Unbreakable is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Unbreakable moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Unbreakable momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee motions for Unbreakable to come forward. Lee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Unbreakable's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Unbreakable manages to avoid it.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Unbreakable moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Lee finds it's way through Unbreakable's defenses.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Lee throws a front kick aimed at Unbreakable's knee but Unbreakable avoids it well.
Unbreakable blocks the body kick.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Unbreakable throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
Bruce Lee is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unbreakable lands a lovely overhand right.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Unbreakable was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Unbreakable checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Unbreakable momentarily.
Unbreakable throws a body kick that misses.
Unbreakable scores with a jab to the body.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee slips a straight right by Unbreakable.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Unbreakable.
Unbreakable thows a leg kick but Lee checks it
and Lee counters with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unbreakable fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Unbreakable avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Unbreakable does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee throws a body punch but Unbreakable moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Unbreakable. Beautiful body shot.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Unbreakable avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Unbreakable uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Unbreakable throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lee scores with a nice head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lee 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Lee!
Bruce Lee 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
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Patton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Grossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patton kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Marilyn Manson - Born Villain . Grossman has chosen The Devil's Rejects as his entrance music. Michael Patton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Karl Grossman's chin.

Patton
vs
Grossman

175 cm
27
162 lbs
22 - 6 - 0

173 cm
25
154 lbs
15 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Patton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Grossman!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Grossman.

Grossman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Patton gets through Grossman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grossman.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grossman.
A short right from Grossman on the inside.
Patton throws a punch but it's blocked by Grossman.

Grossman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grossman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Patton.
Grossman tries to land a body kick
and Patton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grossman throws a head kick that half lands.
Grossman misses with a hook
and Patton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grossman. Grossman obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice jab there from Patton.
Grossman throws a lazy right hand but Patton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Patton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton misses with a looping right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grossman. That's going to slow Patton down.
Grossman avoids the head kick by Patton.
Grossman lands a jab to Patton's midsection.
Grossman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grossman tries to clinch but Patton is having none of it.
Patton misses the shot to the body.
Grossman lands a nice hook to Patton's body. Patton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Patton there.
Grossman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Patton misses with the combination.
Patton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patton throws a leg kick which misses Grossman's front leg but catches the back leg as Grossman tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grossman connects with a looping right hand.
Patton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grossman. Grossman obviously looking to wear him down.
Patton slips under a jab.
Grossman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grossman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donk. Grossman catches Patton right on the button with a cross.
Patton lands with a kick to the temple. Grossman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Karl Grossman has been cut.
Patton connects with a looping right hand.
Grossman throws the left hand but Patton avoids the punch easily.
Grossman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patton just misses with a punch to the body.
Patton misses with a looping right.
Grossman blocks a head kick by Patton.
Patton moves out of range as Grossman throws a body kick.
Karl Grossman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patton staying out of range there.
Grossman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Patton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grossman throws an overhand right that lands on Patton's shoulder, as Patton tries to avoid the shot.
Patton looks to land a body kick but Grossman moved away.
Patton walks into a left hand.
Grossman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Patton digs a good hook to Grossman's body.
Grossman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Patton eats them both and turns towards Grossman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patton throws a head kick but Grossman moves out of range.
Grossman scores with a jab to the head.
Grossman scores with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grossman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Patton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Patton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Patton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Patton misses with a body shot.
Patton wants to slow Grossman down by chopping away at his legs.
Patton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grossman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A left lands for Grossman.
Patton swings for the body but Grossman moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Karl Grossman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Karl Grossman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Patton misses the shot to the body.
Patton misses with a straight left.
A punch lands to the side of Patton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Grossman throws a front kick aimed at Patton's knee but Patton avoids it well.
Grossman thuds his right hand into Patton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Grossman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Patton, pushing him back against the cage.
Patton misses with some punches.
Patton blocks a body shot from Grossman.
Grossman lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Patton breaks from the clinch.
Karl Grossman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Patton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grossman manages to avoid it.
Grossman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Patton walks into a stiff left hand from Grossman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grossman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice cross by Grossman.
Grossman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Patton in his tracks.
Grossman lands a nice hook to Patton's body. Patton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Patton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Patton shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Grossman eats them both and turns towards Patton to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patton throws out a leg kick but Grossman moves out of range and Patton only half commits.
Patton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grossman's calf.
Patton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grossman was well out of range. Poor timing from Patton.

Patton moves into the clinch.
Grossman with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossman lands with a left to the head.

Patton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grossman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Patton's sensitive parts.
Patton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grossman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grossman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Patton misses.

Grossman pushes Patton up against the cage in a clinch.
Grossman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Patton blocks it with crossed arms.
Patton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Patton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grossman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Patton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Patton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grossman throws a sloppy head kick and Patton moves out of range easily.
Patton scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Patton wants to clinch.
Grossman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Patton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grossman looks to throw the jab but Patton is out of range.
Grossman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grossman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Patton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grossman.
Grossman connects with a leg kick. Patton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Patton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Patton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patton misses with an uppercut. Grossman saw that one coming.
Grossman tries to clinch but Patton is having none of it.
Patton avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick from Grossman lands but Patton takes it in his stride.
Grossman fails to land with a series of punches.
Patton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Patton dips to his left and cracks Grossman with an uppercut!

Grossman is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grossman tries to clinch there but Patton circles away.
Grossman is still on wobbly legs! Can Patton finish him?
Patton throws an uppercut from hell that sends Grossman clean off his feet! He's out cold! Patton stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Patton!
Our winner, Michael Patton, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boris Cekada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Colmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Colmen has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Cekada
vs
Colmen

178 cm
30
163 lbs
32 - 9 - 1

170 cm
35
147 lbs
30 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Granite chin

GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS

Hellraiser Fightgear ($10-$20 Clothing)
TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 32 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Boris Cekada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Colmen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cekada throws a right hand that misses
and Colmen counters with a low kick, right behind Cekada 's knee.
Cekada looks to land a right hand but Colmen moved out of range.
Colmen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cekada has time to react.

Colmen pushes Cekada up against the cage in a clinch.
Colmen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cekada backwards.
Colmen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Colmen tries to throw a body punch but Cekada avoids it by throwing Colmen back against the cage.
Cekada throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cekada's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cekada blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Colmen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Colmen throws a punch but it's blocked by Cekada.
Cekada blocking some punches.
Cekada lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cekada lands a nice uppercut.
Cekada tries to pull guard but Colmen won't allow it.
Cekada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colmen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cekada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cekada prevents a body shot from Colmen.
A short uppercut from Cekada.

Colmen pulls guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Colmen trying to control the position.
Colmen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Colmen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cekada controls the pace.
Colmen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cekada loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Colmen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cekada.
Cekada throwing strikes but missing.
Colmen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cekada!
Cekada really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cekada is working hard here to advance position.
Colmen manages to capitalize on a mistake by Cekada to take his back!
Colmen doesn't have the hooks in and Cekada manages to turn into his guard.
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!
Cekada throws a big elbow that misses.
Cekada preventing the sweep.
Colmen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Colmen keeping moving, preventing Cekada from controlling successfully.
Cekada chips away with some ground and pound.
Cekada stopping the sweep attempt from Colmen.
Colmen keeping moving, preventing Cekada from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cekada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Colmen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cekada trying to control but Colmen is working from the bottom.
Cekada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

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

Cekada looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Colmen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cekada working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cekada is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Colmen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cekada keeping moving, preventing Colmen from controlling successfully.
Colmen wants to pass the guard but Cekada is keeping the position.

Cekada working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Colmen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Colmen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Colmen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Colmen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cekada's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cekada throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cekada takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cekada misses the jab.
Cekada throws a lazy right hand but Colmen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Boris Cekada will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cekada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Colmen throws out the jab.
Cekada tries to close the distance and clinch up but Colmen swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Colmen moves into the clinch.
Colmen misses with a knee strike.

Cekada pulls guard effortlessly.

Cekada is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Colmen is aware though and is defending well.
Colmen looking to pass the guard.
Colmen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cekada looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cekada 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.
Cekada keeping full guard, as Colmen tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Colmen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Colmen working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cekada looking to control.
Boris Cekada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cekada keeping moving, preventing Colmen from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cekada is on top in guard.
Cekada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Colmen is keeping the position for now.

Cekada postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Colmen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cekada, into his guard.
Colmen wants to control from the top but Cekada keeps moving.
Colmen is looking to work some ground and pound but Cekada has wrist control.
Colmen looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colmen won't allow Cekada to sweep him here.
Colmen looking to pass the guard.
Cekada looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Cekada looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Colmen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Colmen advances to half guard.
Colmen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cekada tries to roll over but Colmen keeps him under control.
Cekada moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Cekada is looking for a triangle but Colmen pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cekada wants to sweep but no luck.
Colmen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cekada works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cekada looking to hit a scissor sweep but Colmen is one step ahead there.

Cekada is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Colmen.
Colmen is looking for a takedown.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cekada as Colmen tries to tie him up.
Colmen seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cekada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Colmen scores with a shoulder strike.
Colmen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Colmen misses with a punch on the inside.
Cekada lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cekada is trying to break the clinch but Colmen has him pressed against the cage.
Cekada wants to get back to striking at distance but Colmen won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cekada.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colmen lands a right hand.
A short right from Cekada.
A shot in the inside from Colmen.
Colmen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Colmen lands a hook that snaps the head of Cekada backwards.
Cekada misses with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Colmen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Colmen scores with a shot to the side of Cekada's head.
Jay Colmen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Colmen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cekada up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Cekada.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jay Colmen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Cekada's corner calls for a 1-2. Cekada obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cekada looks to throw the jab but Colmen is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Colmen misses the target.

Colmen has Cekada up against the cage in a clinch.
Cekada prevents a body shot from Colmen.
Cekada tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cekada blocks a body shot from Colmen.

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

Colmen pushes Cekada up against the cage in a clinch.
Colmen looking to stall.
Cekada lands a right hand.
A short right from Cekada.
Colmen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Colmen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cekada tries a body shot but Colmen blocks it.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cekada fails with the takedown.
Cekada walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Colmen throws a big shot that misses.
Cekada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Colmen.

Colmen moves into the clinch successfully.
Colmen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Colmen has a couple of punches blocked by Cekada.
Colmen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Colmen can't find room to land a body shot as Cekada controls the action.
Colmen lands an uppercut.
Colmen takes a shot to the head.
Cekada can't find room to land a body shot as Colmen controls the action.

Cekada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Colmen misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colmen lands with a cross.
Colmen scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cekada connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cekada tries to work over Colmen's front leg with a kick but Colmen checks it.
Cekada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Colmen.

Colmen moves into the clinch.
Cekada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Cekada as the two fighters clinch.
Cekada throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Colmens head.
Cekada tries to work over Colmen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cekada struggles to land a body shot inside as Colmen controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Colmen.

Cekada jumps guard.
Colmen trying to control but Cekada is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cekada is trying to keep Colmen in close.
Cekada has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Colmen has passed into side control.
Cekada gets back to half guard.
Colmen trying to control from half guard but Cekada is working away.
Cekada is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Colmen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Colmen's back!
Cekada throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Cekada scores with strikes from the back.
Cekada has the hooks in. Colmen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cekada scores with strikes from the back.
Cekada trying to control.
Cekada not allowing Colmen to control his hands.
Colmen has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Cekada.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cekada thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Cekada gets his hands free as Colmen looks to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Colmen wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Cekada doesn't have the hooks in and Colmen manages to turn into his guard.

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 Boris Cekada.
I think Cekada 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Cekada!
Boris Cekada took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS for their support in the buildup to the fight.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lauri Torni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gomer Pyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torni's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gallowbraid - Ashen Eidolon. Pyle has chosen The Marines' Hymn as his entrance music. Gomer Pyle 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!

Torni
vs
Pyle

189 cm
28
190 lbs
23 - 6 - 0

183 cm
27
182 lbs
19 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Diamond Nutrition 160q
Reaper Combatwear

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 23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lauri Torni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gomer Pyle!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pyle closes the distance and clinches up with Torni, looking for a takedown. Pyle pushes Torni against the cage but Torni circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pyle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pyle misses with the body kick
and Torni counters with a good low kick that Pyle was not able to check.
Torni chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Pyle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pyle trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Torni manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Torni would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Torni trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Pyle wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torni is looking to stand up but Pyle won't let him.

Pyle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Torni defends it easily.
Pyle is trying to control the position but Torni postures up.
Torni wanted to stand there but Pyle had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Torni swinging wildly here.
Torni with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pyle throws an off balance right hand
and Torni counters with a nice leg kick.
Torni chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Torni has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pyle throws a body punch but Torni moves out of range.
Pyle scores with a decent looking hook.
Torni tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pyle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pyle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Torni tries to avoid it but Pyle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Torni to the ground. Torni escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torni misses with a low kick as Pyle jumps back.
Torni scores with a one two! Pyle had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A leg kick checked by Torni.
Torni looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pyle lands a nice hook to Torni's body. Torni takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Torni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torni scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Torni throws a shot from downtown. Pyle moves away and avoids it.

Pyle closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Torni did well to prevent Pyle getting side control.
Pyle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Torni wants to get back to his feet.

Pyle looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torni wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pyle seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pyle working the head and body with strikes.
Pyle winds up and cracks Torni with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pyle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pyle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Torni looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pyle tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pyle throws an elbow but Torni slips to the side and avoids it well.
Torni prevents Pyle from moving into mount.
Pyle with the ground and pound but Torni regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Pyle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pyle is trying to control the action in half guard but Torni is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Pyle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Torni has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pyle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pyle connects with a nice short shot to Torni's temple.
Pyle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pyle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Torni defending well though.
Pyle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pyle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Torni is refusing to be controlled, as Pyle sits in half guard.
Pyle working the head and body with strikes.
Pyle lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Torni blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pyle.
Pyle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torni wants to get back to his feet.
Torni is refusing to be controlled, as Pyle sits in half guard.
Pyle working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torni avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pyle.

Pyle wants to work for an arm triangle but Torni is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pyle throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Torni to regain full guard.
Pyle wants to pass the guard but Torni is keeping the position.
Pyle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyle throws an elbow that misses. Torni uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pyle's guard. Nice move by Torni!
Torni tries to stand but Pyle is controlling from the bottom.
Pyle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Torni is one step ahead there.
Torni has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pyle is proving hard to escape from.
Pyle looking to control.
Torni wants to stand but Pyle has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pyle 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.
Pyle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pyle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Torni gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Torni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pyle tries a head kick but it misses.
Pyle throws a sloppy head kick
and Pyle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Torni keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Torni misses with a low kick.
A jab from Pyle does it's job there.
Pyle has a takedown stuffed.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torni misses with a straight left.
Pyle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lauri Torni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Torni misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gomer Pyle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Pyle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pyle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Torni pinned against the cage. Torni gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pyle looks to land a body kick but Torni moved away.
Gomer Pyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torni lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Torni throws a leg kick but Pyle sees it coming and moves out of range.
Torni dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pyle. That did some damage!
A bone on bone clash there as Pyle blocks the leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Torni. No joy for Pyle on that attempt.
Pyle misses with a body shot.
Torni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pyle is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Torni rather than just go for the knockout.
Pyle takes a swing at Torni's ribcage but misses.
Torni throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Torni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Torni throws a leg kick but Pyle sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lauri Torni is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Torni throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Torni throws a low kick, looking for Pyle's leg but Pyle calmly moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Pyle - just one landing.
Pyle looks to land a combination. Torni sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pyle throws a sloppy body shot
and Torni counters with a leg kick.
Torni throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pyle scores with a body shot.

Pyle manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Torni on his heels. He'll look to pass Torni's guard now, I'm sure.
Pyle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pyle throws a strike but Torni rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torni wants to stand but Pyle is controlling his posture from full guard.

Pyle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Torni defends well.
Lauri Torni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torni tries to stand but Pyle is controlling from the bottom.

Torni decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pyle, up you get!
Torni does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Torni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pyle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Torni avoids it really well and circles away.
Lauri Torni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gomer Pyle.
Torni pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pyle is out of range and Torni settles back down.
Torni tries to land a leg kick but Pyle saw it coming and moves away.
Torni takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyle loads up on a big right hand but Torni slips the punch.
Torni throws a chopping leg kick but Pyle manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pyle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Torni sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pyle somewhat.
Torni stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pyle.
Pyle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Torni.

Pyle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Torni to the mat! Torni manages to get full guard.
Pyle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pyle throws a big elbow that misses.
Pyle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Torni preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pyle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pyle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Torni works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pyle throws an elbow that misses. Torni uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pyle's guard. Nice move by Torni!
Torni would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gomer Pyle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gomer Pyle has got the better of the ground game so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pyle is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pyle wants to control from the top but Torni keeps moving.
Pyle might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Torni kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pyle looking to pass the guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gomer Pyle!
Our winner, Gomer Pyle, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ed Gein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Hardly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gein comes to the cage accompanied by Dead Skin Mask. Hardly comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eminem- Not Afraid kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Gein
vs
Hardly

177 cm
26
162 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

180 cm
32
165 lbs
24 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155

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 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ed Gein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Hardly!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gein.
Gein avoids a kick to the body.
Hardly tries to work over Gein's front leg with a kick but Gein checks it.
Hardly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardly slips a jab from Gein.
Gein tries to bum rush Hardly with a series of wild strikes but Hardly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Gein takes the fight into the clinch.
Hardly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gein using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hardly has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hardly lands an elbow inside that Gein shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gein.
Hardly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gein creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hardly's defenses.
Gein tries to land knees in the clinch but Hardly avoids the damage to the body.
Gein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gein with a knee to the head.
Gein lands a shot to the body.
Hardly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hardly lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gein lands a body shot.
Gein lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hardly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hardly lands a nice uppercut.
Hardly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hardly.
A short uppercut from Gein.
Hardly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hardly slows down the pace here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gein.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gein lands a nice elbow.
A short right from Hardly on the inside.
Gein lands a nice knee to the body.
Gein is leaning against Hardly and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gein is leaning against Hardly and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hardly looks gassed!
Gein landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hardly using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gein pushes Hardly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gein gets through Hardly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gein pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hardly blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gein tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hardly avoids it.
Hardly crunches a lovely knee into Gein's ribcage.
Gein lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardly backwards.
Gein misses with a body punch.
Gein misses with a body punch.
Gein looking to throw knees to the head but Hardly is blocking nicely.
Gein blocks a body shot from Hardly.
Gein throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hardly prevents a body shot from Gein.
Gein connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hardly's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardly pushes Gein back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gein blocks a body shot from Hardly.
Gein cracks Hardly with a nice body shot.
Gein landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hardly misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Hardly.
Still in the clinch, Gein scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hardly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gein avoids it.
Gein scores with a shot to the side of Hardly's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gein lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardly backwards.

Hardly is rocked!
Gein creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Hardly! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Gein.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Gein!
An out of breath Ed Gein thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.