EPL4: Playoffs PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takashi Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davy Guimba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guimba has chosen Hi my name is as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yamamoto
vs
Guimba

170 cm
27
140 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

220 cm
26
130 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Takashi Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Davy Guimba!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto shoots in and drives through. Guimba sprawls well.
Guimba shoots in for a double leg but Yamamoto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yamamoto swings for the body but Guimba moves out of range.
Guimba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guimba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yamamoto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice takedown defense from Yamamoto. No joy for Guimba on that attempt.
Takashi Yamamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davy Guimba.

Yamamoto darts in and clinches Guimba up against the cage.
Yamamoto misses with an elbow strike.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yamamoto can't break the clinch.

Yamamoto breaks from the clinch.
Guimba moves out of range of the body kick.
Yamamoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Guimba moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guimba tries for a takedown but Yamamoto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yamamoto shoots for a double leg takedown but Guimba sprawls well. He's pushed Yamamoto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Guimba tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Yamamoto.
A cross from Yamamoto lands.
No luck for Yamamoto with that takedown attempt.
Guimba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yamamoto wants to clinch.
Guimba throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Yamamoto gets tackled into the cage by Guimba. Guimba maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yamamoto throws an elbow but misses.
Guimba pushes off an throws an elbow but Yamamoto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yamamoto - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A knee to the head by Yamamoto.

Guimba is rocked!
Guimba misses with some punches.
Guimba is still on wobbly legs! Can Yamamoto finish him?
Guimba trying to stall but Yamamoto improves his position.
Knees to the body from Yamamoto.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takashi Yamamoto!
Takashi Yamamoto decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Musfa Caparzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rashad Johnson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Caparzo
vs
Johnson

166 cm
21
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Musfa Caparzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rashad Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caparzo misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Caparzo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Caparzo avoids it really well and circles away.
Caparzo throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Caparzo tries a head kick but it misses.

Caparzo clinches.
Caparzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caparzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Caparzo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Musfa Caparzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Johnson.
Caparzo is looking to score with low kicks.

Caparzo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Johnson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Caparzo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Johnson is avoiding damage well.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Caparzo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson is pushing Caparzo's head away, looking to escape. Caparzo manages to hold on to the position though.
Johnson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Caparzo wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.

Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Caparzo defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson is trying to hold Caparzo in close to prevent damage but Caparzo has managed to pass into half guard.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Caparzo is controlling well.

Caparzo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Caparzo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Caparzo is working away from the top position though.
Caparzo wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.

Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Caparzo wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Caparzo.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Caparzo is controlling well.
Johnson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Caparzo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Caparzo trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Johnson working for a triangle but Caparzo defends it easily.

Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson tries to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rashad Johnson will probably get the nod.
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.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Caparzo.
Johnson is trying to control Caparzo's posture but Caparzo avoids it.
Caparzo tries to move to mount but Johnson blocks the move with his legs.
Caparzo working the head with strikes.
Caparzo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Caparzo is putting a hurting on Johnson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Caparzo scoring with punches and elbows.
Caparzo working the head and body with strikes.
Caparzo working away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caparzo scores with punches from side control.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson is not content to let Caparzo control the position.
Johnson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Johnson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Johnson keeping his opponent close.

Caparzo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Johnson to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caparzo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Caparzo but Caparzo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Caparzo avoids it really well and circles away.
Caparzo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Caparzo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Musfa Caparzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Johnson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Caparzo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson controls Caparzo momentarily but Caparzo frees himself.
Caparzo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Caparzo wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caparzo wants to stand but Johnson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Johnson has his foot on Caparzo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Caparzo works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnson 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.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Caparzo from controlling successfully.
Caparzo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Caparzo controlling him for the moment.
Musfa Caparzo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caparzo tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Caparzo scoring with punches to the head and body.

Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Caparzo wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Musfa Caparzo dominated that second round.
That's time! Caparzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Caparzo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Johnson back to the cage. Caparzo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Horrible takedown by Caparzo or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.

Caparzo shoots in and gets a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Caparzo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johnson is proving hard to escape from.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Caparzo from controlling successfully.

Caparzo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caparzo wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Caparzo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Caparzo isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Caparzo controlling him for the moment.
Caparzo passes into half guard.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caparzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson controlling the position.
Caparzo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Caparzo defends it easily.
Caparzo with a nice head shot there.

Johnson is looking for a triangle here but Caparzo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
Caparzo is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson tries to bench press Caparzo off him but Caparzo keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson is not content to let Caparzo control the position.
Caparzo lands a few punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Caparzo is working away from the top position though.
Caparzo wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Johnson trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caparzo trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.
Johnson gets back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rashad Johnson.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rashad Johnson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tero Karhula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jefferson Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Karhula
vs
Thompson

176 cm
24
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

178 cm
20
154 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

CEC Nutrition Q160

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 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Karhula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jefferson Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karhula fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thompson closes the distance but Karhula moves to the side

and Karhula counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Karhula tries to free his leg and advance position but Thompson is retaining full guard.
Karhula missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Karhula postures up in Thompson's guard and throws a big left but Thompson blocks it.
Karhula throws an elbow that misses. Thompson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Karhula's guard. Nice move by Thompson!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karhula is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karhula working a defensive guard but Thompson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Karhula manages to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thompson in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhula throws a strike from the bottom but Thompson passes into side control!
Karhula tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Thompson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Karhula throwing hammer fists to the chest of Thompson. What's that going to do exactly?
Karhula is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thompson unloads with some shots from mount but Karhula bucks and avoids them well.
Karhula is wriggling around trying to escape.
Thompson controlling his opponent.
Thompson trying to control but Karhula is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhula flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Karhula is looking to get to half guard.
Karhula is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Karhula is desperately trying to improve his position but Thompson has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Karhula is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Thompson working for a submission but Karhula is keeping him at bay.
Karhula really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thompson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhula tries to lock up and control but Thompson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Karhula on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Karhula tries to get out of the position.
Karhula is in all sorts of trouble here.
Karhula is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tero Karhula dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A slow jab from Karhula misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Karhula.

Thompson rushes Karhula and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Thompson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

Thompson breaks the clinch.
Karhula with a nice cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karhula paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karhula checks the leg kick nicely there.
Karhula bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thompson's head.
Karhula scores with a nice head shot.
Karhula lands the left hand.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karhula swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karhula avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jefferson Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karhula on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karhula pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Thompson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Karhula lands a hook that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Karhula misses with a punch to the body.

Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson slips a jab from Karhula.
Karhula tries to clinch up.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhula circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karhula jabs Thompson right on the nose. Thompson blinks but takes it well.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson wants to clinch.
Karhula fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Karhula digs a good hook to Thompson's body.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Karhula circles away.
Karhula tries a head kick but it misses.
Karhula swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Karhula avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson misses with a double jab
and Karhula counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thompson throws a nice looking combination but Karhula bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Thompson pushes Karhula up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Karhula.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhula taking a breather.
Thompson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good body shot from Karhula.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karhula digs a right hand into Thompson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thompson's gas tank.
Karhula is trying to break the clinch but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Karhula taking a breather.

Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Karhula misses the target.
Tero Karhula is winning the standup battle so far.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Karhula circles away.
Karhula scores with a jab to the head.
Karhula fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thompson is out of range.
Karhula looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Thompson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Karhula throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karhula swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karhula misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhula throws the left hand but Thompson avoids the punch easily.
Karhula throws a lazy right hand but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Thompson moves into the clinch.
Karhula tries to throw a body punch but Thompson avoids it by throwing Karhula back against the cage.

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

Karhula darts in and clinches Thompson up against the cage.
Thompson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Thompson breaks the clinch.
Thompson slips under a jab from Karhula.
Thompson wants to clinch.
Karhula fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thompson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Karhula manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson tries to clinch but Karhula moves out of range.
Thompson tries to clinch but Karhula is having none of it.
A punch combination from Thompson misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to clinch.
Karhula wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Karhula pushes him off.
Karhula moves out of range of the strikes.
Thompson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Karhula dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karhula pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karhula lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thompson tries to bum rush Karhula with a series of wild strikes but Karhula uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thompson misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karhula takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Karhula fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tero Karhula dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Thompson has closed the distance and engaged Karhula in a clinch.
Karhula lands with a short shot to the head.
Thompson is trying to push Karhula away but Karhula has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thompson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Thompson breaks the clinch.

Karhula clinches with his opponent.
Thompson trying to control the position but instead, Karhula has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thompson into the cage.

Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Thompson throws a right hand that Karhula ducks under and follows up with a left that Karhula also avoids with ease.
Karhula keeps the fight on the outside.
Karhula shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Thompson eats them both and turns towards Karhula to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Karhula is avoiding it.
Karhula fails to land the takedown.
Karhula scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thompson tries to clinch there but Karhula circles away.
Karhula tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thompson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhula keeps the fight on the outside.
Karhula throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thompson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karhula throws out the jab.
Karhula scores with a shot to the body.
Karhula thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karhula.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Karhula does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karhula shoots in but Thompson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karhula keeps the fight on the outside.
Thompson tries to clinch but Karhula is having none of it.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thompson wants to clinch.
Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karhula shoots in looking for a takedown. Thompson tries to sprawl out of it but Karhula keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thompson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jefferson Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tero Karhula. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson tries to bum rush Karhula with a series of wild strikes but Karhula uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Karhula circles away and keeps his distance.
Thompson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Karhula finds it's way round the side to connect with Thompson's head.
Karhula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karhula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson wants to clinch up but Karhula keeps it at a distance.

Thompson forces Karhula back against the cage and clinches.
Karhula lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Karhula swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Karhula keeps it at a distance.
Karhula is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thompson is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhula tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karhula avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Karhula does no damage.
Karhula dips to his left and cracks Thompson with an uppercut!
Karhula circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
Karhula avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson wants to clinch.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Thompson tries to clinch but Karhula is having none of it.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Karhula pushes him off.
Karhula lands a nice shot that snaps Thompson's head back.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Karhula keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhula defending well as Thompson loads up on a big left hand.

Karhula darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Thompson is holding on to half guard well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson is trying to maintain the position but Karhula is very close to passing his half guard.
Thompson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Karhula.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karhula not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thompson wants to control but Karhula is keeping busy.
Tero Karhula is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Karhula trying to control from half guard but Thompson is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jefferson Thompson.
Well Karhula 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tero Karhula!
Tero Karhula spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cody Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gudo Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gudo Gray has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Duncan
vs
Gray

170 cm
20
164 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
163 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cody Duncan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gudo Gray!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gray clinches up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gray just misses with a elbow thrown towards Duncan's brow.
Gray jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Duncan walks away with a smile on his face. Gray gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gray avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duncan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Gray gets caught napping as Duncan dives in and scores a takedown. Gray manages to retain guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Duncan drops back looking for a leg! Gray is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gray manages to kick Duncan off! Duncan jumps back into Gray's guard.

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

Gray stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Duncan throws up his legs and catches Gray in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Gray tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Duncan! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Cody Duncan!
After winning the bout, Cody Duncan 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
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alberto De Palma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Wazowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Wazowski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

De Palma
vs
Wazowski

181 cm
19
184 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
27
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Mango Nutrition

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alberto De Palma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Wazowski!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palma slips under a jab.
Palma connects with a looping right hand.
Alberto De Palma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palma misses with a right hand
enabling Wazowski to counter with a crisp jab.
Wazowski blocks a leg kick.
Palma works Wazowski's body with a nice hook.
Wazowski connects with a body shot that sends Palma's belly button to the back.
Wazowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Palma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Palma looks to score with a jab to the body but Wazowski is just out of range.
Palma defending well as Wazowski loads up on a big left hand.
Palma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wazowski.
Palma ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Palma.
Wazowski works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wazowski dips to his left and cracks Palma with an uppercut!
Wazowski avoids the body shot from Palma.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palma misses with a wild body shot.
Palma 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.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Palma.
Wazowski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wazowski moves away from the strike by Palma.
Wazowski lands a glancing blow to the side of Palma's head.
Wazowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palma was well out of range. Poor timing from Wazowski.
Palma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palma misses with a hook to the body
and Wazowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Palma throws a jab but it's blocked by Wazowski.
Wazowski moves out of range of the leg kick from Palma.
Palma throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Wazowski to counter with a crisp jab.
Wazowski walks into a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wazowski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wazowski throws a looping overhand right but Palma ducks down to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wazowski.
Wazowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palma throws a low kick, looking for Wazowski's leg but Wazowski calmly moves out of range.
Palma slips under a jab.
Palma tries to score with a low kick but Wazowski moves his leg out of the way.
Palma connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wazowski momentarily.
Palma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wazowski's sensitive parts.
Palma misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wazowski counters with a nice body shot.
Palma just misses with a punch to the body.
Palma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Palma misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wazowski scores with a takedown into Palma's guard.
Palma keeping moving, preventing Wazowski from controlling successfully.
Palma on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Palma tries to get out of the position.
Wazowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wazowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Palma trying to control the position.
Palma wants to sweep but no luck.
Wazowski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wazowski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wazowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Palma works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wazowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wazowski trying to control but Palma is working from the bottom.
Palma 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wazowski throws a big elbow that misses.
Wazowski looking to pass the guard.
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 Alberto De Palma will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Palma lands with a shot to the body.
Wazowski throws a hook to the side of Palma's head but Palma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Palma moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab by Wazowski.
Palma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wazowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Palma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palma misses the shot to the body.
Palma misses with a head kick.
Wazowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Palma.
Palma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Palma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wazowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Palma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palma lands with a cross.
Wazowski moves away from the strike by Palma.
Palma throws a leg kick but Wazowski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Palma bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wazowski's head backwards.
Wazowski throws out a loose jab but Palma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wazowski slips a straight right by Palma.
Palma lands the left hand.
That kick from Palma tenderised Wazowski's leg. Wazowski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Palma throws a leg kick but Wazowski moved away.
Palma throws a lazy right hand but Wazowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Palma moves away from the strike by Wazowski.
Palma cracks Wazowski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wazowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palma moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wazowski checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Palma.
Wazowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wazowski dips to his left and cracks Palma with an uppercut!
Alberto De Palma is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wazowski cracks Palma with a right hand to the side of the head.
Palma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Palma fails to land with a series of punches.
Wazowski misses with a two punch combination.
Palma misses the shot to the body.
Palma just misses with a punch to the body.
Palma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wazowski manages to avoid it.
Palma lands with a hook. Wazowski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alberto De Palma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wazowski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Palma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Palma misses with a straight right.

Wazowski gets a double leg takedown into Palma's guard.
Palma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wazowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wazowski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wazowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Palma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wazowski scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wazowski throws a big right hand that misses.
Wazowski wants to control from the top but Palma keeps moving.
Palma looking to control.
Wazowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palma has control of Wazowski's left arm, preventing Wazowski from doing any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Palma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palma manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wazowski manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alberto De Palma dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Wazowski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Palma.
Palma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wazowski's sensitive parts.
Palma throws a head kick that misses.
Palma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wazowski.
Palma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Palma keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Palma throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wazowski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Palma's hands.
Wazowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palma.
Wazowski looks to land a left hand but Palma moved out of range nicely.
Wazowski lands a nice looking body shot.
Palma misses with an uppercut. Wazowski saw that one coming.
Palma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big left from Palma misses.
Wazowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wazowski defending well as Palma loads up on a big left hand.
Palma misses with a body shot
and Wazowski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Palma throws the left hand but Wazowski avoids the punch easily.
Wazowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palma.
A telegraphed right hand from Wazowski misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wazowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wazowski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Palma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wazowski.
Palma pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Wazowski 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wazowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Palma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wazowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wazowski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wazowski wants to control from the top but Palma keeps moving.
Palma wants to sweep here but Wazowski controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palma keeping moving, preventing Wazowski from controlling successfully.
Wazowski postures up in Palma's guard and throws a big left but Palma blocks it.
Wazowski advances to half guard.
Mike Wazowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wazowski has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
BOOM! Wazowski connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wazowski landing strikes from the mount and Palma is in trouble!
Mike Wazowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Wazowski connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wazowski is in the full mount, landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wazowski scoring with strikes but Palma is staying in there.
Wazowski landing shots from mount.
Wazowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Palma is looking to escape.
Wazowski looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wazowski with the ground and pound from mount.
Wazowski looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wazowski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Wazowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Palma has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alberto De Palma!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clive Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Foot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allen comes to the cage accompanied by The World's Greatest. 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.

Allen
vs
Foot

169 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

205 cm
25
182 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Golden Supplements [O.R.G]

CEC Nutrition Q160

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Clive Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fred Foot!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foot tries for a takedown but Allen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Foot misses with a takedown

and Allen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Foot's guard now.
Foot is trying to control the position but Allen postures up.
Allen looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Allen throwing strikes from guard but Foot blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allen lands a couple of elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Foot can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Foot has a closed guard, preventing Allen from standing up.

Foot is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Allen wants to control from the top but Foot keeps moving.
Allen is looking to work some ground and pound but Foot has wrist control.
Allen trying to control but Foot is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Clive Allen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Foot swats away the attempt to clinch by Allen.
Allen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Foot but Foot pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck for Foot with that takedown attempt.
Clive Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Foot.
Allen tries to clinch

and Foot counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Allen's guard now.
Allen 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.

Foot drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Foot jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Foot looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen wants to stand but Foot is controlling the position.
Foot missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Allen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foot looking to pass the guard.
Allen wants to stand up but Foot is controlling him.
Foot trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foot preventing the sweep.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Allen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Foot pinned against the cage. Foot gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Foot shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Allen as he jumps to the side.
Allen wants to clinch.
Allen shoots in looking for a takedown but Foot manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Allen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Allen misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Allen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Allen closes the distance and pushes Foot back into the cage.
Allen is trying to push Foot away but Foot has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Allen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Foot blocks it with crossed arms.
Allen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Foot walks away with a smile on his face. Allen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Allen stuffs the takedown attempt from Foot. Foot gets slowly back to his feet.

Foot decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Allen is defending against the submission attempts here by Foot.
Allen trying to hold on to Foot's head to control him but Foot postures up.
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 Clive Allen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Allen misses the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Allen clobbers Foot with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Foot has a takedown stuffed.
Allen looks to score with a jab to the body but Foot is just out of range.

Allen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Allen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Foot is keeping the position for now.

Foot is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foot is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Allen is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Foot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Foot is breathing heavily.
Allen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Foot keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen trying to advance position but Foot counters by regaining guard.
Allen wanted to stand there but Foot had control of the position.
Allen throwing strikes but missing.
Foot wants to stand and escape but Allen is having none of it.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Foot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Foot keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Clive Allen.

Allen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Foot's half guard.
Clive Allen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Allen tries to pass to full mount but Foot defends it.
Foot tries to roll over but Allen keeps him under control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Foot!
Foot is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Foot can't escape the position.
Foot is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Allen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Foot is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen lands a big shot there that rocks Foot but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Allen landing punches.
Allen landing shots from mount.

Foot is rocked!
Allen looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Foot covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clive Allen!
Clive Allen decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koa Polunu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scot Sloan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Polunu
vs
Sloan

176 cm
23
163 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
27
168 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Convicted Trap House

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Koa Polunu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scot Sloan!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polunu looks to land a right hand but Sloan moved out of range.
Polunu lands a head kick!
Polunu throws a big shot that misses.
Polunu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Polunu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sloan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Polunu misses with a looping left.
Sloan looks to land a body kick but Polunu moved away.
Polunu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sloan stuffs the takedown.
Polunu misses with a leg kick.
Sloan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Polunu.
Polunu throws a shot from downtown. Sloan moves away and avoids it.
Sloan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Polunu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Polunu. Sloan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Polunu sizes up Sloan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sloan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Polunu's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Polunu avoids the head kick by Sloan.
The crowd cheers as Polunu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sloan doesn't seem phased though.
Polunu with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polunu moves out of range of the body kick.
Polunu throws a lazy uppercut
and Sloan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sloan wants to clinch up but Polunu keeps it at a distance.
Sloan misses with a few strikes there.
Polunu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sloan is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sloan.
Scot Sloan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloan slips a straight right by Polunu.
Sloan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Polunu on the side of the head.
Sloan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Polunu misses with a low kick.
Polunu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sloan tries to clinch up.
Sloan fakes the leg kick and cracks Polunu in the body.
Polunu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sloan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Polunu blocks the body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Polunu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Polunu jabs at Sloan's body.
Sloan throws a sloppy head kick and Polunu moves out of range easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Polunu scores with a four punch combination!

Sloan darts in and clinches Polunu up against the cage.
Polunu lands an uppercut.

Sloan is rocked!
Polunu lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Sloan to his knees! Polunu keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Koa Polunu!
Koa Polunu thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Dignam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dignam comes to the cage accompanied by The Ruler's Back. York is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: British Grenadiers Song. 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.

Dignam
vs
York

195 cm
32
289 lbs
38 - 13 - 4

192 cm
27
285 lbs
21 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Syndicate Nutrition
Conviction

Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $150

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 13 - 4, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Dignam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Nigel York!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Dignam.
Dignam misses with a low kick.
York tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dignam was well out of range. Poor timing from York.
York lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dignam circles away quickly and effectively.
York moves out of range of the leg kick from Dignam.
Dignam misses with a low kick.
York tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dignam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dignam throws a wild body kick that York sees coming a mile off.
Dignam thuds his right hand into York's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
York pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dignam back to the cage. York follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Tyler Dignam has been cut.
York takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dignam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
York throws a leg kick which misses Dignam's front leg but catches the back leg as Dignam tries to avoid it.
York scores with a jab to the body.
York connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
York tries to work over Dignam's front leg with a kick but Dignam checks it.
Dignam takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
York slips a jab and a cross from Dignam.

That's one minute gone in the round.
York scores with a shot to the body.
Dignam is breathing heavily.
Dignam slips a jab from York.
York thows a body shot but no joy.
Dignam walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. York checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dignam connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
York takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
York scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
York throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
York's corner calls for a 1-2. York obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
York tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dignam was well out of range. Poor timing from York.
York comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dignam showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from York.
York scores with a decent looking hook.
York jabs Dignam to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dignam avoids the body shot from York.
York scores with a sloppy right hand. Dignam should have avoided that one.
York cracks Dignam with a hook to the temple - Dignam is on wobbly legs here! York swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Dignam falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! York wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nigel York!
A victorious Nigel York thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viljo Laine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bomb's entrance music is Casino Royale Soundtrack - You Know My Name. A fine choice. James Bomb has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bomb
vs
Laine

198 cm
27
233 lbs
45 - 17 - 6

195 cm
31
240 lbs
35 - 16 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30 (5% Laundry SALE)

Damnfield clothing
Legion of Pain Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 45 - 17 - 6, fighting out of Helsinki, James Bomb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 16 - 2, fighting out of London, Viljo Laine!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laine misses with a wild body shot.
Bomb cracks a nice hook into Laine's ribs.
Laine lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Laine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bomb.
Bomb buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laine scores with a jab to the body.
Bomb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laine.
Bomb moves out of range of the leg kick from Laine.
Laine is looking to land body kicks.
Laine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laine.
Bomb works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Laine misses with a series of wild punches.
Bomb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laine was well out of range. Poor timing from Bomb.
Laine throws a lazy uppercut
and Bomb counters with a nice low kick that buckles Laine's knee momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Bomb.
Bomb scores with a crisp jab that stopped Laine in his tracks.
Bomb lands a nice hook to Laine's body. Laine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Laine throws a nice looking combination but Bomb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laine looks to throw the jab but Bomb is out of range.
Laine is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laine throws a half hearted mid kick.
Laine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bomb. Bomb obviously looking to wear him down.
Bomb lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bomb circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Laine drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Bomb follows Laine to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Bomb!
An out of breath James Bomb thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.