QFC T 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fakhri El Batal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Public Enemy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

El Batal
vs
Enemy

205 cm
25
279 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fakhri El Batal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Public Enemy!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enemy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Enemy moves out of range of the strikes.
Enemy throws a jab when El Batal was well out of range.
Public Enemy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Enemy throws a jab when El Batal was well out of range.
Enemy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from El Batal misses.
Enemy lands with a hook. El Batal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Enemy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says El Batal as he avoids it easily.
Enemy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
El Batal misses with an uppercut.
El Batal throws a looping overhand right but Enemy ducks down to avoid it.
Enemy throws a hook but El Batal blocks it.
Jab, jab by El Batal - just one landing.
El Batal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Enemy lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Fakhri El Batal has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Enemy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Batal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Enemy.
El Batal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Enemy.
Good standup being displayed there by El Batal as he connects with a hook.
Enemy moves out of range of the strikes.
El Batal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
El Batal is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
El Batal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Enemy on the side of the head.
El Batal catches Enemy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Enemy throws an overhand right that lands on El Batal's shoulder, as El Batal tries to avoid the shot.
El Batal slips a straight right by Enemy.
El Batal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Enemy.
A jab lands there for El Batal.
Enemy shoots in looking for a takedown but El Batal manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Enemy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
El Batal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Enemy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Batal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Enemy on 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!
Enemy misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by El Batal there.
Enemy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fakhri El Batal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Public Enemy.
The fighters circling - Enemy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
El Batal is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Enemy moves out of range as El Batal strikes.
Enemy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from El Batal finds it's way round the side to connect with Enemy's head.
El Batal lands with a straight right. Enemy didn't see that one coming.
Enemy slips under a jab from El Batal.
El Batal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Enemy throws an off balance right hand
and El Batal counters with a right hand to the body.
Enemy tries to close the distance and clinch but El Batal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enemy misses with a hook. El Batal ducked under it nicely.
Enemy tries to score a power double leg takedown but El Batal sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Enemy somewhat.
Enemy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Enemy looks winded!
El Batal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Enemy doesn't seem bothered though.
El Batal jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Enemy is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A jab lands there for El Batal.
El Batal thows a body shot but no joy.
Fakhri El Batal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Enemy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Enemy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
El Batal connects with a right hand. Enemy shakes it off.
Enemy is trying desperately to land a takedown but El Batal is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Enemy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Enemy throws a right hand that misses
and El Batal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Batal goes for a small jab and connects. Now El Batal goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Enemy stumbles back but El Batal runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Enemy to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Enemy will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fakhri El Batal!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serial Rapist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean Gibson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Serial Rapist's chin.

Gibson
vs
Rapist

200 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dean Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Serial Rapist!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rapist stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rapist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Gibson moves into the clinch.
Gibson scores a nice knee to the body.
Gibson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rapist avoids it.
Rapist blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gibson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees 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!
Rapist throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gibsons head.
Gibson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rapist in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rapist looks winded!
Rapist trying to stall but Gibson improves his position.
Gibson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gibson scores a nice knee to the body.
Gibson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rapist avoids it.
Gibson missing with knees to the body.
Rapist managing to block the knees to the body from Gibson.
Rapist takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gibson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rapist blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gibson landing knees to the head.
Gibson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gibson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rapist in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rapist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gibson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rapist is defending well for now.
Gibson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rapist.
Gibson trying to land knees to the body.
Gibson crunches a lovely knee into Rapist's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Gibson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rapist on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gibson trying to land knees to the body.
Gibson tries to land knees in the clinch but Rapist avoids the damage to the body.
Rapist misses with the head strike.
Gibson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rapist misses with a punch on the inside.
Gibson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rapist cracks Gibson with a nice body shot.
Rapist trying to stall but Gibson improves his position.
Gibson trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gibson lands a knee to the head.
Rapist is looking to control Gibson's arms but Gibson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rapist has his back to the cage.
Rapist avoiding damage as Gibson throws knees to the body.
Gibson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Rapist fails to land.
Gibson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rapist blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rapist swings wildly with an uppercut but Gibson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gibson tries to land a knee to the head but Rapist blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Rapist fails to land.
Rapist misses with some punches.
Rapist gets through Gibson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rapist misses with a punch on the inside.
Rapist misses with a punch on the inside.
Rapist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapist managing to block the knees to the body from Gibson.
Rapist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gibson tries a knee to the head but Rapist blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gibson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rapist's brow.
Gibson tries to land knees in the clinch but Rapist avoids the damage to the body.
Rapist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rapist avoiding damage as Gibson throws knees to the body.
Rapist avoiding damage as Gibson throws knees to the body.
Rapist is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gibson is keeping busy.
Rapist on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rapist blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rapist.
Rapist misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gibson.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gibson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rapist.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rapist.
Rapist lands a nice uppercut.
Gibson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gibson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rapist avoids it.
Rapist lands with a right to the head.
Rapist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rapist scores with a shot to the side of Gibson's head.
Gibson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rapist blocks it with crossed arms.
Gibson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rapist in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rapist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gibson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rapist avoids it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gibson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rapist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rapist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rapist scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rapist on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gibson trying to land knees to the body.
Rapist scores with a shot to the side of Gibson's head.
Rapist misses with some punches.
Gibson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rapist is defending well for now.
Rapist misses with a punch to the body.
Gibson prevents a body shot from Rapist.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rapist.
Gibson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rapist.
Rapist lands with a short shot to the head.
Rapist lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rapist tries to work over Gibson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rapist tries a body shot but Gibson blocks it.
Rapist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gibson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rapist blocks it with crossed arms.
Rapist lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gibson trying to land knees to the body.
Rapist misses with a body punch.
Rapist tries to work over Gibson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gibson as Rapist tries to tie him up.
Gibson tries a knee to the head but Rapist blocks it.
Rapist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Rapist.
Rapist is trying to maintain a safe position but Gibson gets an underhook and turns Rapist into the cage.
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!
Gibson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rapist working aggressively here.
Gibson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rapist takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gibson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gibson missing with knees to the body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gibson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rapist lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gibson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rapist.
Gibson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rapist can't find room to land a body shot as Gibson controls the action.
Rapist tries a body shot but Gibson blocks it.
Rapist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rapist tries to throw a body punch but Gibson avoids it by throwing Rapist back against the cage.
Gibson tries a knee to the head but Rapist blocks it.
Rapist misses with some punches.
Rapist misses with a punch to the body.
Rapist misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rapist is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rapist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees to the body from Gibson.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rapist throws a punch but it's blocked by Gibson.
Gibson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rapist.
Gibson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gibson tries to land a knee to the head but Rapist blocks with his arms.
Rapist struggles to land a body shot inside as Gibson controls his hands.
Rapist lands a left hand.
Gibson tries to land knees in the clinch but Rapist avoids the damage to the body.
Rapist throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gibsons head.
Rapist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Rapist.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gibson blocks an uppercut.
Gibson missing with knees to the body.
Rapist is struggling to control the position.
Rapist scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rapist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gibson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rapist misses with a body punch.
Rapist lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gibson backwards.
Rapist avoiding damage as Gibson throws knees to the body.
Rapist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gibson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rapist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gibson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rapist.
Rapist lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rapist.
Rapist lands an uppercut.
Rapist is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gibson is keeping busy.
Rapist lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rapist misses with a body punch.
Gibson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gibson tries a knee to the head but Rapist blocks it.
Rapist throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Gibson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gibson 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 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Dean Gibson!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Dean Gibson!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Dean Gibson!

Dean Gibson wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Dean Gibson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Killer Karl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Raty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seppo Raty has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Karl
vs
Raty

190 cm
25
290 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Killer Karl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seppo Raty!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raty steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Karl. That one must have hurt.
Raty checks a leg kick.
Karl throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Karl lands with a nice body kick.
Karl throws the kick towards the body but Raty avoids it.
Karl turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Raty crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Karl - the referee stops the clock and Raty gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Karl. Raty manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Raty looks winded!
and Karl counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Raty! He's just covering up as Karl starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Killer Karl!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Merle Allin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Feelgood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mick Feelgood is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Allin
vs
Feelgood

195 cm
25
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Merle Allin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mick Feelgood!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feelgood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allin manages to avoid it.
Feelgood lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Feelgood. Allin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Feelgood scores with a body shot.
Allin slips a jab from Feelgood.
Feelgood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allin manages to avoid it.
Feelgood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Some wild striking there from Feelgood.
Feelgood misses with an uppercut. Allin saw that one coming.
Feelgood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Feelgood connects with a body shot that sends Allin's belly button to the back.
Feelgood takes a swing at Allin's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feelgood lands with a nice body punch.
Allin throws a lazy right hand but Feelgood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Feelgood misses with a straight left.
Feelgood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Allin moves out of range as Feelgood strikes.
Feelgood throws a series of punches but Allin moves out of range.
Feelgood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Feelgood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Allin.
A telegraphed right hand from Feelgood misses the target.
Allin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Allin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Feelgood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Allin throws a lazy right hand but Feelgood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Feelgood.
Feelgood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Allin moves in looking to clinch but Feelgood pushes him off.
Nice defenses there by Feelgood.
Feelgood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Allin.
Allin throws a shot from downtown. Feelgood moves away and avoids it.
Feelgood throws a lazy right hand but Allin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Feelgood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allin moves away.
Feelgood throws a jab but it's blocked by Allin.
A big right from Feelgood misses.
Feelgood swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feelgood lands a jab.
Feelgood feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Allins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Feelgood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Feelgood thows a body shot but no joy.
Allin misses with an uppercut
and Feelgood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Feelgood misses with a wild body shot.
Feelgood scores with a body shot.
Feelgood connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Allin needs to keep his hands up - Feelgood had a free shot at his head there.
Feelgood misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feelgood lands a nice shot to the body.
Allin is breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut lands for Feelgood. That snapped Allin's head back.
Feelgood connects with the punch.
Feelgood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Allin closes the distance and clinches.
Feelgood blocks an elbow strike from Allin.
With the fighters up against the cage, Allin throws an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Allin as Feelgood tries to tie him up.
Allin trying to land knees to the body.
Feelgood tries to circle away but Allin has him pinned against the cage.
Allin misses with an elbow strike.
Allin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Allin working aggressively here.
Feelgood lands a shoulder strike.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Allin throws an elbow that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Feelgood.
Feelgood blocks the elbow strike.
Feelgood can't break the clinch.
Allin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Feelgood tries to break the clinch but Allin is controlling the position.
Feelgood takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Mick Feelgood has been cut.
Allin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Allin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allin lands an elbow just above Feelgood 's eye.
Feelgood wants to break free but Allin has control.
Feelgood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Allin has him pressed against the cage.
Allin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Feelgood is looking to break free of the clinch but Allin has double underhooks.
Allin lands a nice elbow.
Feelgood lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Feelgood blocks an elbow strike from Allin.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Allin blocks a body shot from Feelgood.
Feelgood blocks an elbow strike from Allin.
Allin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Feelgood blocks an elbow strike.
Allin misses with an elbow over the top.
Allin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Allin lands a nice elbow.
Feelgood misses with a punch on the inside.
Allin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Allin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Feelgood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Feelgood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Allin lands an elbow inside that Feelgood shrugs off.
Feelgood is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Allin.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Feelgood tries to work over Allin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Allin misses with an elbow over the top.
Feelgood blocks an elbow strike.
Allin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Feelgood avoiding damage as Allin throws knees to the body.
Allin lands an elbow that stopped Feelgood in his tracks for a moment.

That has opened up Mick Feelgood's cut even more.
Feelgood looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Feelgood tries to break free but Allin pushes him back against the cage.
Allin lands an elbow inside that Feelgood shrugs off.
Allin misses with an elbow strike.
Merle Allin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Allin misses with an elbow over the top.
Allin throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allin.
Allin throws an elbow that misses.
Allin lands an elbow inside.
Feelgood wants to stall.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Allin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Feelgood's brow.
Allin throws an elbow but it misses.
Allin blocks an uppercut.
Feelgood dodges an elbow strike from Allin.
Allin prevents Feelgood from breaking the clinch.
Feelgood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Feelgood dodges an elbow strike from Allin.
Allin misses with a body punch.
Feelgood struggles to land a body shot inside as Allin controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allin lands a damaging elbow.

Feelgood is rocked!

The cut above Mick Feelgood's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Feelgood is pressed against the cage. Allin pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Feelgood! Two more big strikes from Allin and Feelgood crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Merle Allin!
A relieved looking Merle Allin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
61%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denjirous Toshiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toshiba has chosen Toshiba - Smile as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Stewart
vs
Toshiba

200 cm
25
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

El Zoido's Feeble Fightwear *** ROUPA DOS BROTHER*

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Stewart !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Denjirous Toshiba!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart defending well as Toshiba loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Stewart .
A looping hook to the body misses from Toshiba. Stewart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stewart fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Toshiba checks it well.
Stewart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toshiba just misses with a punch to the body.
Toshiba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stewart . Stewart obviously looking to wear him down.
Toshiba misses with a shot to the body
and Stewart counters with an outside leg kick.
Stewart takes one to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Toshiba - just one landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stewart . That's going to slow Toshiba down.
Stewart will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stewart throws a leg kick but Toshiba sees it coming and moves out of range.

Toshiba closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stewart has Toshiba pressed against the cage, preventing Toshiba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Toshiba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toshiba is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toshiba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stewart is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Toshiba tries to stall but Stewart uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Toshiba can't find room to land a body shot as Stewart controls the action.
Toshiba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Toshiba misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Stewart .
Toshiba throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stewart swings wildly with an uppercut but Toshiba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toshiba struggles to land a body shot inside as Stewart controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Toshiba.
Stewart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stewart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Toshiba blocks an uppercut.
Stewart avoiding damage as Toshiba throws knees to the body.
Stewart prevents a body shot from Toshiba.
Toshiba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toshiba working aggressively here.
Stewart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toshiba trying to control the position but instead, Stewart has worked for underhooks and has pushed Toshiba into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stewart avoids a wild elbow strike from Toshiba.
Stewart can't find room to land a body shot as Toshiba controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stewart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Toshiba has a couple of punches blocked by Stewart .
Toshiba swings wildly with an uppercut but Stewart uses good head movement to avoid it.

Stewart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Toshiba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toshiba tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Toshiba moves into the clinch successfully.
Toshiba misses with some punches.
Stewart is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stewart swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Stewart manages to break the clinch.
Toshiba throws a poor cross that misses
and Stewart counters with a low kick, right behind Toshiba 's knee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart throws a sloppy head kick and Toshiba moves out of range easily.
Stewart misses with a leg kick.
Toshiba moves out of range of the body kick.
Stewart goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Toshiba moves in looking to clinch but Stewart pushes him off.
Stewart fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Toshiba.
Toshiba looks winded!
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!
Toshiba moves in looking to clinch but Stewart pushes him off.
Stewart pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stewart lets loose with a powerful body kick. Toshiba will feel that in the morning.
Stewart scores with a push kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stewart .
Stewart tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stewart scoring well with a low kick there.
Stewart connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Stewart lands a big head kick that sends Toshiba tumbling to the mat! Stewart takes a step backwards and waves Toshiba back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Toshiba is rocked!

It looks like Denjirous Toshiba has been cut.
Denjirous Toshiba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stewart , right into the meat.
Stewart scores with a kick to the midsection.
Toshiba avoids the head kick by Stewart .
Stewart throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Toshiba digs a good body shot into Stewart 's ribs.
Toshiba is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stewart rather than just go for the knockout.
Stewart tries to work over Toshiba's front leg with a kick but Toshiba checks it.
Stewart is looking to chop away at Toshiba's legs.
Stewart throws a wild body kick that Toshiba sees coming a mile off.
Toshiba checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stewart looks to land a body kick but Toshiba moved away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stewart throws a nice inside leg kick.
Toshiba misses with a body shot.
Stewart throws a solid leg kick but Toshiba takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stewart .
Toshiba misses with an uppercut
and Stewart counters with a leg kick.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stewart 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.
A shot to the body from Toshiba misses
and Stewart counters with a solid body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stewart .
Stewart throws a front kick that sends Toshiba stumbling back into the cage.
Toshiba tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Toshiba 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.
Stewart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bob Stewart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toshiba steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stewart . That one must have hurt.
Toshiba on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Toshiba has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Stewart .
Toshiba swinging wildly here.
Stewart lands a nice leg kick that just misses Toshiba's sensitive parts.
Stewart tries to work over Toshiba's front leg with a kick but Toshiba checks it.
Denjirous Toshiba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stewart dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Toshiba. That did some damage!
Toshiba missing with a left hand there. Stewart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Toshiba's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stewart connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stewart lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stewart throws a head kick that half lands.
Stewart moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Toshiba has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stewart .
Stewart fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Toshiba is out of range.
No joy there for Toshiba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stewart keeps the fight on the outside.
Stewart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stewart throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Toshiba misses its intended target.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stewart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stewart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Toshiba.
Toshiba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stewart moves away.
Stewart turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stewart scores with a push kick.
Stewart lands a high kick!
Stewart scoring well with a low kick there.
Toshiba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stewart .
Stewart lands a leg kick that knocks Toshiba off balance momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stewart .
Stewart lands a nice looking body kick.
Toshiba takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Toshiba looks to throw the jab but Stewart is out of range.
Toshiba looks to land a combination but Stewart avoids it well.
Crunch! Stewart slams his shin into Toshiba's torso.
Stewart looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stewart throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Toshiba takes a swing at Stewart 's ribcage but misses.
Toshiba avoids the head kick by Stewart .

Toshiba darts in and clinches Stewart up against the cage.

Toshiba breaks from the clinch.
Stewart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toshiba blocks the body kick.
Stewart will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Toshiba loads up on a big right hand but Stewart slips the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Stewart showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stewart 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 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Bob Stewart !
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Bob Stewart !
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Bob Stewart !

Bob Stewart wins by unanimous decision!