QFC Tournament 117 Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Walsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samoilija Holovaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Walsh
vs
Holovaara

175 cm
19
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Walsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Samoilija Holovaara!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holovaara on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Samoilija Holovaara has been cut.
Holovaara slips a straight right by Walsh.
Walsh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peter Walsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walsh throws a big shot that misses.
Walsh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walsh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Holovaara.
Walsh misses with a straight right.
Holovaara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Holovaara throws a jab but it's blocked by Walsh.
Holovaara looks to score with a jab to the body but Walsh is just out of range.
Walsh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holovaara.
Walsh throws an overhand right that lands on Holovaara's shoulder, as Holovaara tries to avoid the shot.
Holovaara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Walsh as he jumps to the side.
Walsh misses with an uppercut. Holovaara saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walsh throws a good cross that connects.
Walsh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holovaara.
Holovaara throws a lazy right hand but Walsh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Walsh throws a hook but Holovaara blocks it.
Walsh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holovaara.
Holovaara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walsh.
Walsh throws a hook but Holovaara avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Walsh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Walsh shoots in and bounces Holovaara off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Holovaara has his feet on Walsh's thighs here. He's pushed Walsh off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Walsh screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Samoilija Holovaara!
Our winner, Samoilija Holovaara, 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
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Salomao Trindade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Branch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Trindade
vs
Branch

175 cm
19
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salomao Trindade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Branch!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Branch drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Branch has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Trindade to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Branch is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Trindade pulls down on the head and he's put Branch to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Salomao Trindade!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tiny Tim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yusuke Yokoyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tim
vs
Yokoyama

158 cm
19
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tiny Tim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yusuke Yokoyama!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yokoyama manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tim on his heels. He'll look to pass Tim's guard now, I'm sure.
Yokoyama pushing down on Tim's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tim wants to improve his position but Yokoyama is controlling well.
Tim trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tim working to try and regain half guard.
Tim knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yokoyama on the ground.
Tim is squirming around, avoiding Yokoyama's attempts to control the action.
Yokoyama might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tim kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Yokoyama takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Tim trying to control but not successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tim showing good submission defense here.
Tim looking very determined here, making life difficult for Yokoyama.
Tim holding both Yokoyama 's hands and preventing any damage.
Tim can't escape the position.

Yokoyama is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Tim is in bad spot here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tim turns into Yokoyama and is now in his guard.
Tim really is a fat lump.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tim scoring with some ground and pound.
Yokoyama bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tim's guard.

Yokoyama drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yokoyama jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tim really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Yokoyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Tim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tim wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yokoyama is fighting to break Tim's control of his arms but Tim is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Yokoyama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tim 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.
Tim manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yokoyama manages to get himself to full guard.

Yokoyama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tim can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tim is working Yokoyama over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Yokoyama looking for a guillotine here but Tim defends easily.

Yokoyama has his foot on Tim's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tim works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tim postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tim wants to pass the guard but Yokoyama is keeping the position.
Yokoyama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tim stands up over Yokoyama, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Yokoyama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Yokoyama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tim postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yokoyama is keeping the position for now.
Tim is working Yokoyama over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yusuke Yokoyama 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.

Tim thumps Yokoyama with a low kick.
Yokoyama finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yokoyama checks a low kick from Tim.
Good work by Yokoyama as he checks the leg kick.

Tim has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tim lands a knee to the body.
Tim lands a nice shot to the body.
Yokoyama can't find room to land a body shot as Tim controls the action.
Tim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yokoyama backwards.

Tim breaks the clinch.
Yokoyama slips under a jab from Tim.
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!
Tim checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tim tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tim throws a hook but Yokoyama blocks it.
Yokoyama moves away from the strike by Tim.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yokoyama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tiny Tim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tim shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yokoyama's guard.
Tim looking to pass the guard.
Yokoyama keeping moving, preventing Tim from controlling successfully.
Tim controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tim might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Yokoyama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tim defends well.

Yokoyama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tim is aware though and is defending well.
Tim has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tim works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Yokoyama wants to improve his position but Tim is controlling well.
Yokoyama is breathing heavily.
Tim is looking to take a break and control but Yokoyama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Yokoyama looking for submissions off his back.
Tim looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tim keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Yokoyama works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yusuke Yokoyama has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tim throws a big elbow that misses.

Yokoyama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tim throwing strikes but missing.
Tim trying to control the position from guard on top but Yokoyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yokoyama lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tim!
Yokoyama avoids the attempt from Tim to control.
Tim on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tim tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yokoyama trying to control but Tim is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tim is trying to escape the mount.

Yokoyama goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Tim turns into him and now he's in Yokoyama's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tim wants to control from the top but Yokoyama keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiny Tim dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Tim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yokoyama as he jumps to the side.

Tim dives in and scores a takedown into Yokoyama's guard.
Tim postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yokoyama wants to sweep here but Tim controlling him for the moment.
Tim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yokoyama is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tim landing some decent shots from guard.
Tim throws an elbow that misses. Yokoyama uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tim's guard. Nice move by Yokoyama!
Tim keeping moving, preventing Yokoyama from controlling successfully.
Yokoyama tries to free his leg and advance position but Tim is retaining full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Yokoyama preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tim is working hard here to advance position.
Tim controlling Yokoyama's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yokoyama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yokoyama.
Yokoyama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tim misses with a hook.
Tim misses with a straight left.
Tim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tim throws a leg kick but Yokoyama sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tim looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yokoyama pinned against the cage. Yokoyama gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yusuke Yokoyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yokoyama misses with a hook.
Yokoyama shoots for a takedown but Tim saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Yokoyama blocks the leg kick.
Tim is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Yokoyama's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Tim misses with a straight right.
Tim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yokoyama.
A leg kick checked by Yokoyama.

Yokoyama feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Yokoyama won't allow Tim to sweep him here.
Yokoyama trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tim manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yokoyama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tim manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yokoyama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tim scoring with some ground and pound.
Tim wants to pass the guard but Yokoyama is keeping the position.
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.
Yokoyama working a defensive guard here.

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

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

Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Yusuke Yokoyama!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Tiny Tim!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Tiny Tim!

Tiny Tim wins by split decision!
A relieved looking Tiny Tim thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Keramin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nils Nyborg Hojer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Keramin
vs
Nyborg Hojer

180 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Fenrir Fightgear - Steel Penn

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrei Keramin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nils Nyborg Hojer!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keramin is looking to clinch.
Hojer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keramin sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Hojer closes the distance and pushes Keramin back into the cage.
Keramin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Keramin.
Hojer prevents a body shot from Keramin.
Keramin avoiding damage.
Keramin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keramin pushes Hojer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hojer misses with a knee strike.
Keramin stops a takedown attempt from Hojer.
Keramin pushes Hojer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hojer is trying to maintain a safe position but Keramin gets an underhook and turns Hojer into the cage.
Keramin stalling in the clinch.
Hojer missing with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Keramin.
Keramin lands with a left to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Keramin as Hojer tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hojer tries to throw a body punch but Keramin avoids it by throwing Hojer back against the cage.
Keramin scores with a hook to the body.
Keramin struggles to land a body shot inside as Hojer controls his hands.
Hojer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Keramin.
Good body shot from Keramin.
Hojer looks winded!
Keramin scores with a hook to the body.
Keramin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Keramin.
Keramin gets through Hojer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keramin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Keramin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Keramin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Keramin works on Hojer's body with a couple of short punches.
Keramin lands a hook that snaps the head of Hojer backwards.
Keramin avoiding damage.
Keramin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Keramin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Keramin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Keramin.
Keramin is leaning against Hojer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Keramin leaning against his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Keramin.
A short body shot lands from Keramin as the two fighters clinch.
Keramin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Keramin lands a body punch.
Keramin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hojer backwards.
Keramin works on Hojer's body with a couple of short punches.
Keramin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hojer backwards.
Keramin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hojer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Andrei Keramin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nils Nyborg Hojer.
A nice left hand lands by Keramin.
Keramin lands a body shot.
Keramin stalling the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keramin scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Keramin.
Hojer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Keramin lands a left hand.
Keramin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hojer backwards.
Keramin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hojer up against the cage.
Keramin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Keramin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keramin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Keramin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hojer backwards.
Keramin lands a shoulder strike.
Keramin digs a right hand into Hojer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hojer's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Keramin.
A left hand lands to the body for Keramin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keramin lands a shot to the body.
Keramin is working Hojer over against the cage.
Keramin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Keramin pushes Hojer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keramin lands with a short shot to the head.
Keramin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hojer.
Keramin lands with a short shot to the head.
Keramin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Keramin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Keramin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hojer or not.
Keramin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hojer or not.
Keramin lands a nice uppercut.
Keramin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Keramin.
Keramin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hojer backwards.
Keramin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hojer up against the cage.
Keramin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Keramin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Keramin closes the distance and clinches.
Keramin lands a shoulder strike.
Hojer lands an elbow just above Keramin 's eye.
Keramin lands a hook that snaps the head of Hojer backwards.
Keramin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hojer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keramin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hojer.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hojer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Keramin's brow.
Keramin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hojer can do to turn this around?
Hojer tries to throw a body punch but Keramin avoids it by throwing Hojer back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Keramin.
Keramin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keramin gets through Hojer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Keramin.
Keramin lands a body shot.
Hojer is breathing heavily.
Keramin presses Hojer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Keramin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keramin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Keramin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hojer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Keramin avoids it.
Hojer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keramin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hojer or not.
Keramin has Hojer pushed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Keramin.
Keramin pushes Hojer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Keramin.
Hojer being controlled against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Keramin.
Hojer is working for takedown but Keramin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Keramin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keramin lands with a right to the head.
Keramin lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keramin lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Keramin.

Hojer is rocked!
Keramin lands with a short shot to the head.
Hojer is still on wobbly legs! Can Keramin finish him?
Keramin misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keramin.
Keramin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andrei Keramin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Keramin misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hojer.
Keramin has a couple of punches blocked by Hojer.
Keramin working aggressively here.
Keramin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hojer blocking some punches.
Keramin misses with the head strike.
Keramin misses with some punches.
Keramin misses with the head strike.
Keramin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keramin misses with some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hojer.
Hojer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hojer blocking some punches.
Keramin throws a head punch that misses.
Keramin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hojer seems to have recovered his senses.
Keramin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hojer backwards.
Keramin lands a body shot.
Keramin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hojer backwards.
Keramin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hojer backwards.
Keramin scores with a shot to the side of Hojer's head.
Hojer can't find room to land a body shot as Keramin controls the action.
Keramin is leaning against Hojer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Keramin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keramin scores with a hook to the body.
Keramin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Keramin digs a right hand underneath Hojer's ribcage. Hojer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Keramin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Keramin works on Hojer's body with a couple of short punches.
Hojer letting Keramin take a breather here.
Keramin gets through Hojer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Keramin lands with a right to the head.
Keramin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Keramin digs a right hand underneath Hojer's ribcage. Hojer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Keramin lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Keramin.
Keramin cracks Hojer with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keramin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Keramin pushes Hojer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keramin creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Hojer's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Hojer drops to his knees and Keramin pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Keramin!

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FIGHT
RATING
70%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dave Varner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Strange Bug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Varner
vs
Bug

175 cm
19
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dave Varner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Strange Bug!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bug throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bug connects with a solid leg kick.
Bug throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bug feints and then cracks Varner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Varner down.
Bug lands with a thumping leg kick.
Varner avoids the head kick by Bug.
Bug fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Varner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bug scores with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Bug.
Bug throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Bug.
Bug throws a hook to the side of Varner's head but Varner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bug thumps Varner with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bug blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bug misses with a low kick.
Bug looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Varner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bug manages to avoid it.
Bug tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Bug there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bug goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Varner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bug misses with a low kick.
Bug uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Varner.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bug 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 Varner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Varner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bug is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bug scores with a nice body kick.
Bug plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varner avoids the head kick by Bug.
Varner throws a jab when Bug was well out of range.
Bug misses with a looping left.
Varner moves out of range of the body kick from Bug.
Bug uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Varner.
Bug ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bug finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That kick from Bug tenderised Varner's leg. Varner is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bug throws a low kick but it's checked well by Varner.
Varner throws a hook but Bug blocks it.
Bug moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bug throws a sloppy head kick and Varner moves out of range easily.
Bug connects with an inside leg kick.
Bug turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Varner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bug.
A swing and a miss from Varner.
Bug scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Varner misses the target.
Bug goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Varner on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Varner tries to bum rush Bug with a series of wild strikes but Bug uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bug looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bug bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bug lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That kick from Bug tenderised Varner's leg. Varner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bug scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bug connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bug throws the kick towards the body but Varner avoids it.
Varner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bug.
Varner checks the leg kick.
Bug connects with a leg kick. Varner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bug thows a body kick. Varner tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bug swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bug defending well as Varner loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Strange Bug dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bug throws a head kick that Varner semi-blocks.
Bug thumps Varner with a low kick.
Bug connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Varner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bug can pounce on him.
Bug plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bug displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Varner throws out the jab.
Varner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Varner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bug.
A telegraphed right hand from Varner misses the target.
Bug throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bug staying out of range there.
Bug fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bug throws a head kick that Varner semi-blocks.
Varner misses with an uppercut
and Bug counters with a head kick.
Bug throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick from Bug lands but Varner takes it in his stride.
Bug lands a high kick!
Bug misses with a body kick.
Bug is breathing heavily.
Bug slips under a jab.
Bug throws a head kick that misses.
Bug throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bug scores with a head kick. Varner tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Varner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bug.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Bug.
Bug slips a straight right by Varner.
Bug has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bug scores with a head kick. Varner tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Varner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bug looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Varner is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bug's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bug throws a quick inside leg kick.
Varner checks the leg kick.
Varner misses with a straight right.
Bug throws a leg kick but Varner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bug misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bug throws a low kick but it's checked well by Varner.
Bug goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Varner throws a right and a left that Bug avoids nicely.
Bug looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bug goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Varner swinging wildly here.
Varner clobbers Bug with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Strange Bug has been cut.
Varner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bug fakes the leg kick and cracks Varner in the body.
Nice body kick from Bug.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bug lands with a thumping leg kick.
Varner misses with a series of wild punches.
Varner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bug throws a jab but it's blocked by Varner.
Bug is looking to slow Varner down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Varner throws out a loose jab but Bug uses good head movement to avoid it.
Varner throws an overhand right that lands on Bug's shoulder, as Bug tries to avoid the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bug throws a head kick but Varner moves out of range.
Bug buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bug with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Strange Bug showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Strange Bug'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A thudding body kick lands there by Bug!
Bug connects with a solid leg kick.
Strange Bug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bug throws a sloppy head kick and Varner moves out of range easily.
Varner 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.
Varner looks to land a right hand but Bug moved out of range.
Varner tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A punch combination from Varner misses.
Bug throws a wild body kick that Varner sees coming a mile off.
Bug stuffs the takedown.
Bug misses with an uppercut.
Strange Bug seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bug throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bug uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Varner.
Bug throws a sloppy head kick and Varner moves out of range easily.
Varner will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Varner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bug.
Varner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Varner throws a jab when Bug was well out of range.
Varner misses with a hook. Bug ducked under it nicely.
Bug avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bug moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Strange Bug is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body kick from Bug.
Strange Bug is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bug throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Varner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Varner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bug. Bug obviously looking to wear him down.
Bug scores with a head kick.
Varner misses with an uppercut. Bug saw that one coming.
Good leg kick by Bug there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Varner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bug can pounce on him.
Bug looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bug.
Varner 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.
Dave Varner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bug.
Bug moves out of range as Varner strikes.
Bug throws a front kick that sends Varner stumbling back into the cage.
Varner steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bug. That one must have hurt.
Varner misses with a hook. Bug ducked under it nicely.
Varner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bug avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Varner has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bug.
A jab from Varner misses.
Bug lands with a nice body kick.
Bug throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bug can pounce on him.
A jab from Varner misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bug, right into the meat.
Bug thows a left - swing and a miss!
Varner throws a lazy right hand but Bug sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A solid body kick from Bug.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bug.
Varner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Varner 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.
Bug takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bug.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bug fakes the leg kick and cracks Varner in the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Strange Bug comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bug 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 for Strange Bug!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Strange Bug!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Strange Bug!

Strange Bug wins by unanimous decision!