CEC 67 : Roughed Up PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Swan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vega is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jay Z- Brooklyn We Go Hard. 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.

Swan
vs
Vega

190 cm
18
196 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

FNF Energy - (Sale!)

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 Helsinki, Damian Swan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vincent Vega!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega walks into a left hand.
Vega tries to clinch up.
Swan fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Swan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Swan lands with an uppercut that bounces Vega off the cage and back into rage.
Swan circles away from the clinch attempt.
A left and a right from Swan both land. Nice combination.
Vega tries to clinch but Swan is having none of it.
Vega tries to clinch there but Swan circles away.
Vega tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Damian Swan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Swan throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vega.
Swan misses with a two punch combination.
Vega tries to clinch there but Swan circles away.
Swan lands a slapping body shot.
Swan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vega moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Swan blocks a head kick by Vega.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega tries to close the distance and clinch but Swan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Vega has managed to clinch.
Swan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vega tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Swan is trying to force a seperation but Vega has the dominant position.
Swan managing to block the knees to the body from Vega.
Swan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Swan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vega misses with a knee to the head.

Swan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swan throws a combination. Vega tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Swan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vega throws a head kick but Swan moves out of range.
A combination from Swan does no damage.
Vega showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swan.
Swan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vega looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vega looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swan works Vega's body with a nice hook.
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!
Swan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vega takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Swan moves into range and clinches up with Vega.

Swan pulls guard.
Swan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Swan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vega won't allow Swan to sweep him here.
Vega wants to stand and escape but instead Swan has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Swan throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Swan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Swan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Swan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vega's guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A head kick by Swan misses

and Vega counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Swan managing to block the knees to the body from Vega.
Vega looking to throw knees to the head but Swan is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Swan tries to break free but Vega pushes him back against the cage.
Vega tries a knee to the head but Swan blocks it.
Vega being controlled against the cage.
Vega tries to land knees in the clinch but Swan avoids the damage to the body.
Swan managing to block the knees to the body from Vega.
Swan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Swan fails to pull guard.
Swan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Swan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swan managing to block the knees to the body from Vega.
A knee to the head by Vega.
Vega unloads a knee to the mid-section. Swan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Swan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vega smiles and moves away.
Vega takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swan tries a head kick but it misses.
Swan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Swan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A left and a right from Swan both land. Nice combination.
Swan misses with the combination.
Vega looks to clinch
and Swan counters with a left and a right that stings Vega.
Swan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Swan scores with a one two! Vega had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Vega is rocked!
Swan is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Vega hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Damian Swan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matto Monni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harri Vahva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Monni might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Minutemen - Corona. Vahva has chosen Hammerfall - Let the Hammer Fall as his entrance music. Matto Monni has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Monni
vs
Vahva

188 cm
25
225 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

198 cm
20
280 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matto Monni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Vahva!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vahva works the jab nicely.
Monni tries to clinch but Vahva moves out of range.
Vahva closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Matto Monni has been cut.
Vahva lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vahva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Monni misses with a wild combination.

Vahva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vahva scoring with punches and elbows.
Monni is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Monni is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Vahva scores with punches from side control.
Monni is looking to regain half guard here but Vahva keeps moving and retains side control.
Vahva scoring with punches from side control.
Vahva is working Monni over with some ground and pound from side control.
Monni is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Vahva connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Monni some visible discomfort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vahva wants to control but Monni is keeping him busy.
Monni is looking for a sweep.
Vahva in side control lands a decent elbow.
Monni manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Monni is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vahva pulls his head out easily.
Monni is breathing heavily.
Vahva wants to control but Monni is keeping him busy.

Monni looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nice strikes from Vahva there.
Vahva thows a huge punch but Monni dodges it nicely.
Vahva is trying to control. Monni wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vahva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vahva prevents Monni from improving his position.

Monni looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monni on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Monni is refusing to be controlled, as Vahva sits in half guard.
Monni moves into full guard.
Vahva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Monni's head.
Vahva chips away with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monni is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Monni is looking for a kimura here.

Monni is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vahva is just riding it out for now. Monni eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Monni is looking for a kimura but Vahva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Monni to get the leverage.
Vahva is looking to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vahva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Monni is thwarting Vahva's attempts to control the position.
Vahva tries to get to full guard but Monni has control of the leg.
Vahva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Monni. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vahva is positioning himself well to prevent Monni advancing to mount.
Vahva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Monni's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Monni's back!
Monni tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Monni is trying desperately to improve position.
Vahva fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monni is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vahva has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Monni's face.
Vahva landing punches.
Vahva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Monni is looking to escape.
Monni regains half guard.
Vahva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Monni defending well though.

Monni looking for submissions off his back.
Vahva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monni is looking for a sweep. Vahva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Vahva there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harri Vahva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matto Monni's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Vahva keeps the fight on the outside.
Vahva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vahva moves in looking to clinch but Monni pushes him off.
Monni will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vahva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Monni has time to react.
Vahva moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vahva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monni.
Monni shoots in for a double leg but Vahva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Monni rushes Vahva and presses him up against the cage.
Vahva misses with some punches.
Vahva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monni just leaning against Vahva, taking a breather.
Monni is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vahva is keeping busy.
Vahva stops a takedown attempt from Monni.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matto Monni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monni takes a shot to the head.
Monni taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Monni's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Monni blocks an uppercut.
Monni drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vahva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vahva lands a jab to Monni's midsection.
A nice combination there by Vahva.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vahva lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vahva drops Monni with a beautiful combination! Monni stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Vahva is looking for the KO!

Monni is rocked!

Vahva closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Monni is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hook to the body lands for Vahva.
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!
Vahva scores with a hook to the body.
Vahva is working Monni over against the cage.
Monni seems to have got his legs back now.
Vahva lands a nice shot to the body.
Vahva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vahva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Monni.
Vahva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vahva lands a shoulder strike.
Vahva scores with a hook to the body.
Vahva wants to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vahva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vahva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Monni is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vahva gets through Monni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vahva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vahva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Monni or not.
Nice body punch from Vahva.
Vahva stops a takedown attempt from Monni.
Vahva lands a shot to the body.
Vahva looking to throw knees to the head but Monni is blocking nicely.
Monni has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vahva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Vahva.
Vahva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Monni takes a shot to the head.
Vahva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Monni tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vahva taking a breather.
A hook to the body from Vahva.
Vahva is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Still in the clinch, Vahva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vahva lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Monni.
Monni avoiding damage as Vahva throws knees to the body.
Monni is trying to drag Vahva to the mat but Vahva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Monni stalls.
Vahva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vahva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Monni makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Monni drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vahva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vahva lands a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vahva shoots in and bounces Monni off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Monni escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vahva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vahva with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vahva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Monni is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vahva trying to control but Monni is working from the bottom.

Monni is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vahva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Monni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Monni looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vahva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vahva preventing the sweep.
Vahva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Monni tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Monni is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vahva is aware though and is defending well.
Vahva lands a couple of digs.

Monni is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vahva is aware though and is defending well.
Vahva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monni looking for a sweep. Not yet Monni, not yet.

Monni is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vahva defends well.
Vahva tries to free his leg and advance position but Monni is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harri Vahva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matto Monni's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Vahva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Monni is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vahva.
Monni tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vahva counters with a straight right hand.
Vahva thuds a left hand into Monni's body.
A punch lands to the side of Monni 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Harri Vahva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vahva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Monni as he jumps to the side.
Vahva misses with a series of wild punches.
Monni on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vahva lands an overhand right.
Vahva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vahva.

Vahva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Monni is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vahva cracks Monni with a solid left hand.
Vahva connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vahva landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Monni looking for a triangle here. Vahva is fighting it but it looks tight! Monni pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Vahva is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Matto Monni!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Peitsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Tapio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peitsi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Seitsemän kertaa seitsemän. This should be a great matchup!

Peitsi
vs
Tapio

195 cm
24
212 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

188 cm
22
220 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Peitsi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Tapio!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peitsi fails to land with a series of punches.
Tapio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peitsi.
Peitsi wants to clinch up but Tapio keeps it at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Peitsi dodges the punch combination from Tapio.
Peitsi Rushes Tapio and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Tapio is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Peitsi Piles on the pressure and Tapio crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pekka Peitsi!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronn Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Bhuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Moss
vs
Bhuda

180 cm
19
155 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

170 cm
20
165 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ronn Moss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sammy Bhuda!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moss shoots in but Bhuda avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bhuda is defended easily by Moss.

Bhuda moves into range and clinches up with Moss.
Bhuda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Bhuda successfully pulls guard.
Bhuda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moss with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Bhuda pushes Moss off and gets back to his feet.
Moss takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Moss gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Moss has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Bhuda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bhuda wants to control from the top but Moss keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bhuda.
Moss keeping moving, preventing Bhuda from controlling successfully.

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

Bhuda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bhuda looks up at the clock and then as Moss takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bhuda smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Moss tries to buck Bhuda off but Bhuda is having none of it.
Moss manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhuda sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moss defending well though.
Moss is looking to improve his position.
Moss has a hand on Bhuda's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bhuda takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

Bhuda is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Moss can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bhuda prevents Moss from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bhuda with good strikes from the mount here!

Bhuda with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Moss tries to hold on but Bhuda pushes him away.

Bhuda looking for a guillotine from mount but Moss is having none of it.
Bhuda looks gassed!
Moss bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bhuda looking for a sweep. Not yet Bhuda, not yet.
Moss looking to sit in guard and control but Bhuda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Moss looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bhuda passes into side control.
Bhuda works to advance to full mount. Moss defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Bhuda has hold of Moss's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Moss manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Moss is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bhuda trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Moss swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bhuda trying to control but Moss is having none of it.

Bhuda working for a submission but Moss is keeping him at bay.
Bhuda lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Moss can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bhuda misses with a low kick.
Moss shoots in for a takedown but Bhuda shows good takedown defense.
Bhuda misses with a straight right.
Moss doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Bhuda counter with a right hand.
Moss with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Bhuda to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronn Moss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bhuda swinging wildly here.
Bhuda connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Moss changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bhuda tries to avoid it but Moss manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bhuda to the ground. Bhuda escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Moss misses with a takedown

and Bhuda counters with a nice double leg into side control. Moss won't be happy with that.
Moss taking punishment in the form of punches.
Moss regains half guard.
Bhuda is trying to control. Moss wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bhuda is trying to work for a kimura but Moss is defending well.
Bhuda content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bhuda seems to be working for a kimura but Moss defends the submission attempt.
Moss is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bhuda's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bhuda's back!

Moss looking for the RNC.
Bhuda is really stuck here.

Bhuda defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhuda trying to control but Moss is working from the bottom.
Bhuda tries to free his leg and advance position but Moss is retaining full guard.

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

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

Bhuda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moss looking for a guillotine here but Bhuda defends easily.
Bhuda scoring with punches to the head and body.
Moss keeping moving, preventing Bhuda from controlling successfully.
Bhuda passes Moss's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bhuda blocks the strikes from Moss.

Moss looking for submissions off his back.
Moss is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bhuda scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sammy Bhuda has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Bhuda is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moss sees it coming and defends easily.
Moss wants to improve his position but Bhuda is controlling well.
Bhuda wants to pass to mount but Moss is defending the position.
Bhuda not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Moss with a poor takedown
letting Bhuda counter with a right hand.
Bhuda tries to close the distance and clinch but Moss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bhuda scores with a punch to the head.
Bhuda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moss swivels and escapes.
Moss shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bhuda pinned against the cage. Bhuda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Moss misses with a takedown
and Bhuda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Bhuda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Moss fails with the takedown
and Bhuda counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bhuda doesn't manage to clinch there - Moss circles away.
Bhuda darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sammy Bhuda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bhuda connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Moss misses with a takedown attempt
and Bhuda counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bhuda.
Bhuda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moss.

Bhuda has Moss up against the cage in a clinch.
Moss tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronn Moss. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bhuda breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bhuda pushes Moss up against the cage in a clinch.
Bhuda avoiding damage.
Bhuda scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhuda lands a nice elbow.

Bhuda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bhuda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moss gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bhuda counters with a right hand to the body.

Bhuda has Moss up against the cage in a clinch.

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

Bhuda closes the distance and pushes Moss back into the cage.

Bhuda lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Bhuda is working for a kimura but Moss is defending it quite comfortably.

Moss actively working from the bottom here.
Bhuda is trying to control the action in half guard but Moss is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bhuda lands a nice short elbow.
Bhuda working over Moss with some ground and pound. Moss looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Bhuda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bhuda wants to pass the guard but Moss is defending well.
Bhuda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moss does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Moss shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bhuda is trying to defend but Moss finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Moss is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sammy Bhuda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhuda pushes Moss off looking to stand but Moss dives back in and keeps control.

Moss is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bhuda sees it coming and defends easily.

Moss wants to work for an arm triangle but Bhuda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bhuda gets full guard.

Moss drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bhuda manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Moss has Bhuda in his guard.
Bhuda is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Moss looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bhuda has picked Moss up and slammed him! Moss can't keep hold of the triangle and Bhuda manages to pass to side control!
Moss is looking for a sweep.

Bhuda is working to tighten is grip on Moss's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Moss has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Bhuda is really squeezing tight and eventually Moss passes out! Bhuda breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sammy Bhuda!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cappadonna Frappuccino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frappuccino comes to the cage accompanied by Hooligan. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Frappuccino
vs
Cash

185 cm
21
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

Nutri Supra

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cappadonna Frappuccino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Cash!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cash ducks under a wild hook from Frappuccino.
Frappuccino stuffs the takedown.
Cash takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Johnny Cash has been cut.
Frappuccino ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good exchange - Frappuccino coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Frappuccino! Cash is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cappadonna Frappuccino!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Lynch will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Allen
vs
Lynch

195 cm
22
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lynch.
Lynch misses with a low kick.
Lynch misses with a two punch combination.
Allen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lynch. That one must have hurt.
Allen is breathing heavily.
Lynch lands a nice looking body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lynch drops Allen with a left right combo! Lynch follows him down to the ground into side control.

Allen is rocked!

It looks like Mike Allen has been cut.
Allen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Lynch decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Oh Allen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lynch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lynch cracks Allen with a left hook right on the temple and Allen goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Lynch lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Allen is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin Lynch!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paddie Ohallahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannu Niinivaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ohallahan comes to the cage accompanied by Home For A Rest by Spirit Of The West. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Ohallahan
vs
Niinivaara

190 cm
24
215 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

198 cm
23
213 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Red Light Clothing ► Amsterdam!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paddie Ohallahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannu Niinivaara!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niinivaara throws a shot from downtown. Ohallahan moves away and avoids it.
Niinivaara takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ohallahan tries to clinch up but Niinivaara circles away and keeps his distance.
Ohallahan misses with a two punch combination.
Ohallahan ducks right into an uppercut from Niinivaara.
Ohallahan misses with an uppercut. Niinivaara saw that one coming.
Niinivaara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ohallahan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Niinivaara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ohallahan moves away.
Niinivaara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ohallahan.
Niinivaara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ohallahan looks to throw the jab but Niinivaara is out of range.
Ohallahan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Niinivaara swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Ohallahan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Niinivaara is trying to defend but Ohallahan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Niinivaara is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niinivaara is positioning himself well to prevent Ohallahan advancing to mount.
Niinivaara is looking to improve his position.

Ohallahan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Ohallahan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Niinivaara is just riding it out for now. Ohallahan eventually gives up the hold.
Ohallahan trying to pass the guard but Niinivaara defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Niinivaara wants to control but Ohallahan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ohallahan prevents Niinivaara from improving his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Niinivaara connects with a crisp jab.
Ohallahan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niinivaara was well out of range. Poor timing from Ohallahan.
Ohallahan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ohallahan loads up on a big right hand but Niinivaara slips the punch.
Ohallahan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ohallahan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ohallahan tries to clinch but Niinivaara is having none of it.
Hannu Niinivaara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Niinivaara throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ohallahan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ohallahan wants to control from the top but Niinivaara keeps moving.
Niinivaara wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohallahan wants to pass the guard but Niinivaara is keeping the position.

Ohallahan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Niinivaara is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ohallahan, into his guard.

Niinivaara stands up from Ohallahan's guard - Niinivaara perhaps looking for a knockout.
Niinivaara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ohallahan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ohallahan is breathing heavily.
Niinivaara throws a lazy right hand but Ohallahan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Niinivaara scores with a one two! Ohallahan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Niinivaara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ohallahan's head.
Niinivaara loads up on a big right hand but Ohallahan slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohallahan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niinivaara sizes up Ohallahan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ohallahan looks for a takedown but Niinivaara sprawls well.
Niinivaara lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Niinivaara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ohallahan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Niinivaara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Niinivaara will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Niinivaara scores with a jab to the body.
Ohallahan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Niinivaara lands a nice looking body kick.
Niinivaara stuns Ohallahan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Niinivaara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ohallahan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Niinivaara has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Donk. Niinivaara catches Ohallahan right on the button with a cross.
Niinivaara throws a good cross that connects.
Ohallahan moves out of range of the strikes.
Niinivaara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ohallahan counters with a two punch combo.
Ohallahan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Niinivaara cracks Ohallahan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ohallahan tries to clinch
and Niinivaara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ohallahan misses the shot to the body.
Niinivaara scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niinivaara throws a hook to the side of Ohallahan's head but Ohallahan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paddie Ohallahan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Niinivaara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ohallahan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ohallahan blocks a low kick nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ohallahan ducks under a wild hook from Niinivaara.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohallahan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ohallahan counters with an inside leg kick.
Niinivaara closes the distance but Ohallahan moves to the side

and Ohallahan moves into the clinch.
Niinivaara throws an elbow that misses.
Niinivaara misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Ohallahan fails to land.
Ohallahan tries to score a body lock takedown but Niinivaara shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Niinivaara throws a head punch that misses.
Nice elbow from Niinivaara.

It looks like Paddie Ohallahan has been cut.
Niinivaara keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ohallahan's efforts to push away.
A right hand to the body from Niinivaara.
Niinivaara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ohallahan backwards.
Niinivaara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Niinivaara.
Niinivaara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ohallahan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Niinivaara smiles and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Ohallahan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niinivaara scores with a jab.
Hannu Niinivaara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Niinivaara misses with a body shot.
Niinivaara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Niinivaara checks a leg kick.
Ohallahan ducks under a wild hook from Niinivaara.

Niinivaara clinches up against the cage.

Ohallahan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ohallahan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Niinivaara finds it's way through Ohallahan's defenses.

Ohallahan is rocked!
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!
Niinivaara throws an overhand right that drops Ohallahan like a sack of potatoes! Niinivaara dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hannu Niinivaara!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harri Potteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petri Pikkarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potteri comes to the cage accompanied by HP Theme. Harri Potteri has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Potteri
vs
Pikkarainen

175 cm
23
155 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
145 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Potteri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petri Pikkarainen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pikkarainen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Potteri takes a swing at Pikkarainen's ribcage but misses.
Potteri throws out a loose jab but Pikkarainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pikkarainen slips a jab from Potteri.
A left and a right from Potteri both land. Nice combination.
Potteri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Potteri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pikkarainen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Potteri defends it nicely.
Pikkarainen slips under a jab from Potteri.
Nice cross by Potteri.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potteri. Pikkarainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harri Potteri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potteri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Potteri slaps away a takedown attempt from Pikkarainen, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Potteri misses.
Pikkarainen moves away from the strike by Potteri.
Pikkarainen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Potteri lands a head shot.
Pikkarainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Potteri.
Potteri throws a hook to the side of Pikkarainen's head but Pikkarainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Potteri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harri Potteri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Potteri misses with a body shot.
Pikkarainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Potteri.
Pikkarainen moves out of range as Potteri strikes.
Pikkarainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Potteri.
Pikkarainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Potteri.
Potteri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potteri displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Potteri as Pikkarainen shoots in.
Harri Potteri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petri Pikkarainen.
Potteri defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pikkarainen.
Potteri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Potteri lands with a nice combination. Pikkarainen backs away looking to recover.
Potteri stalks Pikkarainen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pikkarainen's face. Pikkarainen staggers backwards, shaken.
Pikkarainen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A telegraphed right hand from Potteri misses the target.
Pikkarainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Potteri.
Potteri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pikkarainen.
Potteri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pikkarainen.
Potteri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pikkarainen in his tracks.
Potteri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pikkarainen manages to avoid it.
Potteri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pikkarainen in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Pikkarainen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pikkarainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potteri.
The fighters circling - Potteri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pikkarainen defending well as Potteri loads up on a big left hand.
Potteri throws a jab but it's blocked by Pikkarainen.
Potteri misses with a straight right.
Potteri throws the left hand but Pikkarainen avoids the punch easily.
Potteri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Potteri is working the combinations to good effect here.
Pikkarainen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Potteri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Potteri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pikkarainen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some wild striking there from Potteri.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potteri throws a hook but Pikkarainen blocks it.
Potteri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Potteri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pikkarainen's hands.
Potteri misses with an uppercut. Pikkarainen saw that one coming.
Potteri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pikkarainen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big left from Potteri misses.
Pikkarainen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Potteri lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pikkarainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Potteri slaps away a takedown attempt from Pikkarainen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Potteri digs a good body shot into Pikkarainen's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harri Potteri dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Potteri.
Potteri leaves Pikkarainen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pikkarainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Potteri.
Harri Potteri is winning the standup battle so far.
Potteri throws a jab when Pikkarainen was well out of range.
Pikkarainen ducks under a wild hook from Potteri.
Pikkarainen avoids the body shot from Potteri.
Potteri looks to land a right hand but Pikkarainen moved out of range.
Pikkarainen moves out of range as Potteri strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pikkarainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Potteri misses with a straight left.
Petri Pikkarainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Potteri lands a really nice looking cross but Pikkarainen seems unphased.
Potteri just misses with a punch to the body.
Potteri throws an overhand right that lands on Pikkarainen's shoulder, as Pikkarainen tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potteri throws a jab when Pikkarainen was well out of range.
Pikkarainen has a takedown stuffed.
Potteri looks to score with a jab to the body but Pikkarainen is just out of range.
Potteri scores with a three punch combo!

Pikkarainen is rocked!
Pikkarainen is trying desperately to land a takedown but Potteri is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pikkarainen.
Potteri lands a really nice looking cross but Pikkarainen seems unphased.
Pikkarainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Potteri finish him?
Potteri throws a series of punches but Pikkarainen avoids them all with ease.
Pikkarainen seems to have recovered his senses.
Potteri misses with a straight right.
Potteri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Potteri misses the shot to the body.
Pikkarainen misses with a low kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Potteri!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potteri scores with a sloppy right hand. Pikkarainen should have avoided that one.
A big right from Potteri misses.
Pikkarainen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Potteri sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pikkarainen somewhat.
Harri Potteri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petri Pikkarainen.
Pikkarainen shoots for a takedown but Potteri saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pikkarainen is breathing heavily.
Potteri looks to score with a jab to the body but Pikkarainen is just out of range.
No luck for Pikkarainen with that takedown attempt.
Potteri looks to land a body kick but Pikkarainen moved away.
Potteri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Potteri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Potteri misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potteri throws the left hand but Pikkarainen avoids the punch easily.
Potteri lands a really nice looking cross but Pikkarainen seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potteri. Pikkarainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Potteri misses with an uppercut.
Pikkarainen ducks under a wild hook from Potteri.
Potteri misses with a looping right.
Potteri misses with a wild body shot.
Potteri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Potteri misses.
Potteri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Potteri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pikkarainen moves away.
Pikkarainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Potteri throws an overhand right that lands on Pikkarainen's shoulder, as Pikkarainen tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pikkarainen shoots in for a takedown but Potteri shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pikkarainen tries for a takedown but Potteri sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Potteri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pikkarainen throws a low kick, looking for Potteri's leg but Potteri calmly moves out of range.
Pikkarainen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pikkarainen blocks a jab.
Pikkarainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pikkarainen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Potteri misses the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Potteri as he connects with a hook.
Potteri throws the left hand but Pikkarainen avoids the punch easily.
Potteri just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harri Potteri dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Pikkarainen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Potteri misses with a hook. Pikkarainen ducked under it nicely.
Potteri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Potteri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pikkarainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Potteri throws out the jab.
Potteri stalks Pikkarainen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pikkarainen's face. Pikkarainen staggers backwards, shaken.
Potteri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pikkarainen can do to turn this around?
The fighters circling - Potteri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pikkarainen shoots in for a takedown but Potteri shows good takedown defense.
Pikkarainen slips under a jab from Potteri.
Some wild striking there from Potteri.
Pikkarainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potteri misses with a body shot.
Potteri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Potteri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Potteri. That snapped Pikkarainen's head back.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Pikkarainen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Potteri has got the better of the exchanges.
Pikkarainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Potteri.
Potteri misses with a wild body shot.
Potteri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pikkarainen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Harri Potteri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petri Pikkarainen.
Potteri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice defenses there by Pikkarainen.
Potteri swings for the body but Pikkarainen moves out of range.
Potteri sizes up Pikkarainen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potteri misses with a wild body shot.
Pikkarainen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Potteri's waist but Potteri gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pikkarainen off to one side.
Pikkarainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Potteri misses with a looping right.
Potteri misses with a straight right.
Potteri misses with a double jab.
Potteri swings for the body but Pikkarainen moves out of range.
Pikkarainen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Potteri's waist but Potteri gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pikkarainen off to one side.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pikkarainen ducks under a wild hook from Potteri.
Pikkarainen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Potteri keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pikkarainen closes the distance and clinches up with Potteri, looking for a takedown. Pikkarainen pushes Potteri against the cage but Potteri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potteri throws a looping overhand right but Pikkarainen ducks down to avoid it.
Potteri misses the shot to the body.

Pikkarainen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Potteri!
Pikkarainen avoids the attempt from Potteri to control.
Potteri keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pikkarainen thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Pikkarainen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Potteri to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Potteri shrugs it off.
Pikkarainen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Potteri prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Potteri bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Harri Potteri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potteri controlling from the top position.
Potteri trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pikkarainen's guard.
Potteri trying to control the position from guard on top but Pikkarainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potteri sitting in guard here, content to control.
Potteri wanted to stand there but Pikkarainen had control of the position.

Potteri gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Potteri throws a body punch but Pikkarainen moves out of range.
Petri Pikkarainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pikkarainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harri Potteri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Potteri 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harri Potteri!

C
A

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Ramis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fjodor Fedja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedja has chosen Oy, to ne vecher as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ramis
vs
Fedja

197 cm
20
222 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

192 cm
21
215 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

THE STEEL PENN NUTRITION

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cain Ramis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fjodor Fedja!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Ramis.
Ramis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fedja backs up against the cage.
Fedja pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fedja blocks a jab.
Ramis slips a straight right by Fedja.
A punch lands to the side of Fedja 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Ramis takes the fight into the clinch.
Ramis trying to control the position but instead, Fedja has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ramis into the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Ramis.
Ramis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramis.
Ramis lands a hook that snaps the head of Fedja backwards.

Fedja manages to break the clinch.
Fedja circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fedja throws a hook but Ramis blocks it.
Cain Ramis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fedja scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedja connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fedja lands with a nice body punch.
No joy there for Ramis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fedja ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ramis misses with a jab to the body
and Ramis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fedja fails to land with a series of punches.
Fedja throws a hook but Ramis avoids it easily.
Ramis ducks under a wild hook from Fedja.
Fedja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fedja clobbers Ramis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ramis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fedja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fedja cracks Ramis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A punch combination from Ramis misses.
Fedja throws a shot to the body.
Fedja misses with a wild body shot.
Fedja misses with a wild combination.
Ramis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fedja scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ramis doesn't seem bothered though.
Ramis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fedja was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fedja counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ramis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ramis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fedja circles away quickly and effectively.
Ramis wants to clinch.
Ramis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ramis tries to clinch there but Fedja circles away.
Ramis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramis blocks a jab.
Fedja scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fedja bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fedja uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramis.
Fedja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramis.
Ramis throws a body punch but Fedja moves out of range.
Fedja lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ramis's corner calls for a 1-2. Ramis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ramis scores with a nice strike.
Ramis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fedja lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ramis gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedja blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fedja wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The referee calls for Ramis to work.
Ramis digs a right hand into Fedja's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fedja's gas tank.
Ramis has a couple of punches blocked by Fedja.
Fedja wants a takedown but no success here.

Fedja breaks the clinch.
Ramis fails to land with a series of punches.
Fedja throws a hook but Ramis blocks it.
Ramis scores with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Ramis.
Fedja throws a combination that misses
and Fedja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ramis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fedja throws a series of punches but Ramis avoids them all with ease.
Fedja misses with a wild combination.
Fedja doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedja misses with a hook. Ramis ducked under it nicely.
Fedja connects with a jab.
Fedja with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ramis drops his hands momentarily and Fedja takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fedja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramis misses with an uppercut.
Fedja cracks Ramis with a good jab.
Ramis throws a body punch but Fedja moves out of range.
Fedja is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramis.
Ramis misses with a double jab.
Ramis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fedja will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ramis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fedja lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ramis backs up against the cage.
Fedja showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramis.
Fedja on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fedja is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ramis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fedja lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fjodor Fedja will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ramis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fedja moves away.
Cain Ramis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramis slips under a jab.
Ramis throws a hook but Fedja blocks it.
Ramis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fedja.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramis misses the target.
Ramis slips under a jab.
Ramis lands a jab-cross combination.
Fedja lands a lovely overhand right.
Ramis is looking to clinch but Fedja is avoiding it.
Fedja uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramis.
Ramis misses the body punch
and Fedja counters with a nice uppercut.
Fedja connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ramis's hands.
Fedja with a jab.
Jab from Fedja.
Ramis misses with a straight right.
Ramis walks into a left hand.
Fedja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramis was well out of range. Poor timing from Fedja.
Fedja throws an overhand right that lands on Ramis's shoulder, as Ramis tries to avoid the shot.
Ramis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fedja works over Ramis's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheers as Fedja lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ramis doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fedja works the jab nicely.
Fedja missing with a left hand there. Ramis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fedja.
Ramis ducks right into an uppercut from Fedja.
Ramis scores with a sloppy right hand. Fedja should have avoided that one.
Ramis throws a hook but Fedja avoids it easily.
Ramis defending well as Fedja loads up on a big left hand.
Fedja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramis was well out of range. Poor timing from Fedja.
Fedja fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ramis tries to close the distance and clinch but Fedja swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ramis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fedja.
Fedja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fedja throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fedja is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramis.
Fedja throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ramis counters with a nice body shot.
Ramis closes the distance but Fedja moves to the side
and Fedja counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedja throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramis.
Fjodor Fedja seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ramis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fedja moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fedja has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ramis finds it's way round the side to connect with Fedja's head.
Ramis throws a series of punches but Fedja moves out of range.
Fedja avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fedja lands a nice shot that snaps Ramis's head back.
Ramis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fedja was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramis.
Fedja scores with a jab to the body.
Ramis ducks right into an uppercut from Fedja.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramis misses with an uppercut.
Fedja misses with a hook.
Ramis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fedja digs a good hook to Ramis's body.
Fedja throws a hook to the side of Ramis's head but Ramis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fedja swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Ramis finds it's way through Fedja's defenses.
Fedja swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fedja connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Fedja.
Ramis throws a hook but Fedja blocks it.
Ramis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fedja moves out of range as Ramis strikes.
Fedja jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fedja punishes Ramis's body with a nice straight punch.
Ramis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fedja.
Ramis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fedja takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ramis staying out of range there.
Ramis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ramis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ramis takes a swing at Fedja's ribcage but misses.
Ramis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fedja swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ramis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice shot by Fedja.
Ramis slips under a jab.
Fedja looks to throw the jab but Ramis is out of range.
Ramis misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedja bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ramis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ramis punishes Fedja's body with a nice straight punch.
Ramis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Ramis.
Fedja throws out a powerful jab.
A shot to the body from Ramis misses
and Fedja cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ramis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ramis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fedja or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fedja.
Ramis is trying to stall.
Ramis pressing his opponent against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fedja looking to slow down the pace here.
Fedja has had enough of the clinch but Ramis keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fjodor Fedja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

The fighters circle momentarily. Fedja darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramis misses the target.
Fedja avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fedja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fedja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fedja misses with a two punch combination.
Fedja misses with the combination.
Ramis moves out of range as Fedja strikes.
Fedja lands a with a good body shot.
Fedja goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A slow jab from Ramis misses its intended target.
Fedja pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramis looks to score with a jab to the body but Fedja is just out of range.
Fedja catches Ramis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fedja keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramis.
Fedja misses with a double jab.
Ramis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fedja manages to avoid it.
Fedja lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedja throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramis.
Ramis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fedja counters with a stiff right hand.
Fedja ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fedja.
Ramis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fedja moves away.
Ramis misses with a looping left.
Ramis is looking to clinch but Fedja is avoiding it.
Fedja moves away from the strike by Ramis.
Ramis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fedja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by Fedja.
Ramis misses with a wild body shot.
Fedja throws a shot from downtown. Ramis moves away and avoids it.
Ramis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fedja throws out the jab.
Ramis is looking to clinch.
Ramis lands a nice looking body shot.
Fedja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Ramis misses
letting Fedja counter with a right hand.
A combination from Ramis does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramis misses with a jab to the body
and Fedja counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ramis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Fedja.
Fedja throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramis.
Fedja throws a hook to the side of Ramis's head but Ramis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramis throws a lazy right hand but Fedja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fedja misses with a hook to the body
and Ramis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fedja thinking.
Ramis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fedja loads up on a big right hand but Ramis slips the punch.
Fedja ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fedja blocks a jab.
Fedja throws a jab when Ramis was well out of range.
Fedja misses with a two punch combination.
Jab, jab by Fedja - just one landing.
Ramis clobbers Fedja with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fedja scores with a hook.
Ramis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fedja.
Fedja avoids the body shot from Ramis.
Ramis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good exchange - Fedja coming out on top.
Nice body punch from Fedja.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fedja displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fedja scores with the left hand. Ramis knows he should have avoided that one.
Ramis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fedja connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ramis. Ramis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A punch combination from Fedja misses.
Ramis looks to score with a jab to the body but Fedja is just out of range.
Ramis ducks under a wild hook from Fedja.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fedja darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fedja misses with a straight right.
A jab lands there for Fedja.
Ramis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fedja was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramis.
Ramis slips a straight right by Fedja.
Jab, jab by Fedja - just one landing.
Ramis throws a series of punches but Fedja avoids them all with ease.

Fedja tries to keep at a distance but Ramis has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramis has a couple of punches blocked by Fedja.
Ramis misses with a punch on the inside.
Fedja is trying to break the clinch but Ramis has him pressed against the cage.
Ramis tries to work over Fedja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ramis has a couple of punches blocked by Fedja.
Ramis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramis stalling in the clinch.
Fedja trying to stall but Ramis improves his position.
Cain Ramis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ramis misses with the head strike.
Fedja is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Fedja - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramis struggles to land a body shot inside as Fedja controls his hands.
Fedja working hard to break the clinch.
Ramis keeps control of Fedja as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fjodor Fedja is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A body shot lands from Ramis.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fjodor Fedja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fedja winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fjodor Fedja!

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FIGHT
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Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Crockett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Alavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonny Crockett had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Crockett
vs
Alavaara

180 cm
25
179 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

188 cm
24
170 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sonny Crockett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Alavaara!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crockett throws a series of punches but Alavaara moves out of range.
Crockett lands with a kick to the temple. Alavaara shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alavaara on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sonny Crockett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crockett blocks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Crockett.
Alavaara ducks under a wild hook from Crockett.
Alavaara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crockett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alavaara connects with a jab.
Alavaara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crockett misses with a hook. Alavaara ducked under it nicely.
Crockett throws a head kick but Alavaara moves out of range.
Alavaara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alavaara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alavaara misses with a wild combination.
Alavaara misses with a straight left.
Crockett thows a body shot but no joy.
Crockett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crockett throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Alavaara counter with a right hand.
A head kick by Crockett misses
and Alavaara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crunch! Crockett slams his shin into Alavaara's torso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Crockett.
Alavaara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crockett scores with a hook.
Alavaara misses with a low kick.
Crockett tries a head kick but it misses.
Alavaara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crockett moves away.
Alavaara misses the shot to the body.
Crockett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crockett thows a body shot but no joy.
Alavaara tries to bum rush Crockett with a series of wild strikes but Crockett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crockett connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alavaara. Alavaara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Alavaara. Crockett shrugs it off though.
Alavaara tried to score with a low kick but Crockett checks it.
Alavaara tries to move into range but Crockett moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Crockett misses with a looping right.
Alavaara throws a jab when Crockett was well out of range.
Crockett lands with a kick to the temple. Alavaara shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick misses from Crockett.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crockett misses with a body shot
and Alavaara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crockett throws a lazy head kick
and Alavaara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alavaara misses with a double jab
and Crockett makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alavaara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crockett was well out of range. Poor timing from Alavaara.
Alavaara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice body punch from Alavaara.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crockett gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Alavaara counters with a slapping leg kick.
A shot to the body from Alavaara misses
and Crockett counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alavaara has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Alavaara clobbers Crockett with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alavaara catches Crockett with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alavaara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crockett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crockett throws a nice head kick!
Alavaara missing with a left hand there. Crockett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crockett misses with an uppercut.
Alavaara misses with a few strikes there.
Alavaara blocks a head kick by Crockett.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crockett lands a with a good body shot.
A left and a right from Alavaara both land. Nice combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alavaara. That's going to slow Crockett down.
A head kick from Crockett lands but Alavaara takes it in his stride.
Crockett throws a right and a left that Alavaara avoids nicely.
Alavaara lands with a straight right. Crockett didn't see that one coming.
Alavaara throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crockett scores with a sloppy right hand. Alavaara should have avoided that one.
Alavaara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alavaara tried to score with a low kick but Crockett checks it.
Alavaara misses with a body shot
and Crockett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Crockett misses.
Crockett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Crockett explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Alavaara looks gassed!
Crockett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alavaara thumps Crockett with a low kick.
Crockett lands a high kick!
Alavaara misses with a body kick.
Alavaara is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Crockett had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crockett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crockett lands a slapping body shot.
A slow jab from Crockett misses its intended target.
Alavaara misses with a straight right.
Alavaara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crockett counters with a head kick.

Alavaara is rocked!
Crockett looks for the body kick but Alavaara saw that one coming.
Alavaara is still on wobbly legs! Can Crockett finish him?
Crockett throws a sloppy head kick and Alavaara moves out of range easily.
Alavaara seems to have recovered his senses.
Crockett cracks the inside of Alavaara's front leg.
Alavaara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crockett.
Crockett throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Alavaara takes one to the side of the head.
Alavaara thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crockett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Crockett finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Crockett moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Crockett explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Crockett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Crockett scoring well with a low kick there.
Crockett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alavaara.
A punch combination from Alavaara misses.
Crockett throws a sloppy head kick and Alavaara moves out of range easily.
Crockett scores with a head kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Alavaara might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Crockett has got the better of the exchanges.
Alavaara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crockett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crockett misses with the body kick
and Alavaara counters with a straight right hand.
Alavaara throws a body punch but Crockett moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Alavaara.
Crockett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crockett throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Crockett.
Crockett tries a head kick but it misses.
Alavaara is breathing heavily.
Alavaara throws a nice looking combination but Crockett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crockett avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alavaara, as that shot connected.
Crockett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crockett scores with a push kick.
A left and a right from Crockett both land. Nice combination.
Crockett moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Nice combo by Crockett! Oh, that's hurt him - Alavaara falls to the canvas and Crockett follows him into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Crockett decides to stand back up. Crockett steps back and let's Alavaara get back to his feet.
Alavaara slips a jab and a cross from Crockett.
Crockett lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Crockett misses with a head kick.
Crockett misses with a head kick.
Crockett lands a high kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Crockett.
Alavaara looks to throw the jab but Crockett is out of range.
Crockett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alavaara throws out the jab.
Crockett throws a head kick that misses.
Crockett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crockett is looking to slow Alavaara down with leg kicks.
Crockett scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crockett throws a head kick that misses.
Crockett scores with a leg kick.
Crockett throws a push kick but Alavaara slaps the foot to one side.
Crockett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alavaara tests Crockett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crockett throws a lazy right hand but Alavaara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alavaara throws a looping overhand right but Crockett ducks down to avoid it.
Crockett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alavaara.
Alavaara blocks a head kick by Crockett.
Crockett works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Crockett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crockett throws the kick towards the body but Alavaara avoids it.
Alavaara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alavaara lands a lovely overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crockett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alavaara. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Alavaara. Crockett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alavaara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Crockett tries a head kick but it misses.
Alavaara plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Alavaara looks to score with a jab to the body but Crockett is just out of range.
Crockett throws a push kick but Alavaara slaps the foot to one side.
Crockett lands a head kick!
Crockett throws a sloppy head kick
and Alavaara counters with a nice low kick that buckles Crockett's knee momentarily.
Crockett thumps Alavaara with a low kick.
Alavaara scores with a shot to the body.
Alavaara throws a good cross that connects.
Alavaara throws a nice looking combination but Crockett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sonny Crockett is winning the standup battle so far.
Alavaara scores with a one two! Crockett had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Alavaara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick from Crockett lands but Alavaara takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crockett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crockett misses with an uppercut.
Crockett throws a sloppy head kick
and Alavaara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crockett thinking.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Crockett.
Alavaara scores with a leg kick.
Crockett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crockett throws a low kick but Alavaara avoids it.
Alavaara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crockett at a distance.
Alavaara blocks a jab.
Alavaara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alavaara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alavaara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alavaara 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.
Alavaara lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Alavaara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alavaara has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Crockett.
Crockett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crockett throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alavaara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Alavaara lands a really nice looking cross but Crockett seems unphased.
Alavaara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alavaara thows a body shot but no joy.
Alavaara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crockett tries to land a body kick
and Alavaara counters with a slapping leg kick.
Alavaara's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Crockett tries a head kick but it misses.
Alavaara looks to throw the jab but Crockett is out of range.
Crockett throws a sloppy head kick and Alavaara moves out of range easily.
Crockett throws an overhand right that lands on Alavaara's shoulder, as Alavaara tries to avoid the shot.
Alavaara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crockett counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Crockett.
Alavaara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alavaara punishes Crockett's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alavaara just misses with a punch to the body.
Crockett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alavaara can do to turn this around?
Alavaara lands a nice shot to the body.
Crockett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alavaara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Alavaara coming out on top.
Crockett lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alavaara lands with a right hand.
Alavaara throws a low kick but Crockett avoids it.
Crockett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alavaara.
Crockett throws a head kick that misses
and Alavaara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crockett thinking.
Crockett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alavaara.
Good standup being displayed there by Alavaara as he connects with a hook.
Alavaara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crockett misses with a wild body shot.
Crockett tries a head kick but it misses.
Sonny Crockett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alavaara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crockett takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crockett throws a lazy head kick
and Alavaara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alavaara lands an overhand right.
Alavaara throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alavaara checks a leg kick.
Crockett throws a sloppy head kick and Alavaara moves out of range easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alavaara!
Alavaara scores with a decent looking hook.
Alavaara lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alavaara scores with a shot to the body.
Crockett misses with a head kick.
Alavaara scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crockett in his tracks.
Alavaara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alavaara avoids the head kick by Crockett.
Crockett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alavaara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alavaara darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alavaara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alavaara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crockett.
Alavaara slips a straight right by Crockett.
Alavaara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crockett was well out of range. Poor timing from Alavaara.
Crockett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crockett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alavaara throws a wild body kick that Crockett sees coming a mile off.
Alavaara lands a head shot.
A jab from Crockett misses.
Alavaara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alavaara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Crockett on the side of the head.
Alavaara misses with a body shot.
Alavaara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crockett.
Donk. Alavaara catches Crockett right on the button with a cross.
Crockett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alavaara was well out of range. Poor timing from Crockett.
Crockett lands with a kick to the temple. Alavaara shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alavaara throws an overhand right that lands on Crockett's shoulder, as Crockett tries to avoid the shot.
Crockett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crockett checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crockett throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Alavaara counters with a nice leg kick.
Crockett avoids the head kick by Alavaara.
Crockett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alavaara moves away.
Alavaara finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Crockett throws a sloppy head kick and Alavaara moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Crockett.
Alavaara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Crockett on the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Alavaara misses.
Crockett tries a head kick but it misses.
Alavaara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crockett throws a sloppy head kick
and Alavaara counters with a stiff right hand.
Crockett throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Alavaara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crockett lands a head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alavaara blocks a head kick by Crockett.
Alavaara scores with a nice right hand.
Alavaara connects with a right hand. Crockett shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Crockett throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alavaara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crockett.
Alavaara connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Alavaara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crockett doesn't seem phased though.
Alavaara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alavaara looks to land a right hand but Crockett moved out of range.
Alavaara misses with a hook. Crockett ducked under it nicely.
Crockett is looking to chop away at Alavaara's legs.
Alavaara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crockett.
Alavaara misses with a two punch combination.
Crockett looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters circling a little - Crockett finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Crockett tries a head kick but it misses.
Alavaara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crockett counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alavaara's knee momentarily.
Alavaara is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Crockett throws a head kick that misses
enabling Alavaara to counter with a crisp jab.
Alavaara scores with a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Alavaara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crockett tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alavaara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alavaara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alavaara lands a jab.
Crockett throws a head kick that Alavaara semi-blocks.
Alavaara with a nice cross.
Crockett stuns Alavaara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crockett digs a good body shot into Alavaara's ribs.
Crockett throws a sloppy head kick
and Alavaara counters with a nice uppercut.
Crockett cracks Alavaara with a right hand to the side of the head.
Crockett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alavaara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crockett changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crockett throws out a loose jab but Alavaara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crockett lands a body shot.
Crockett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alavaara manages to avoid it.
Crockett misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crockett circles away quickly and effectively.
A low kick from Alavaara is predictable there
enabling Crockett to counter with a crisp jab.
Crockett throws a sloppy head kick and Alavaara moves out of range easily.
Alavaara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alavaara scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alavaara. Crockett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crockett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alavaara.
Crockett lands with a nice body kick.
Crockett throws a right hand that Alavaara ducks under and follows up with a left that Alavaara also avoids with ease.
Crockett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crockett throws a lazy head kick
and Alavaara counters with a three punch combo that has Crockett backing up. Crockett nods at Alavaara to acknowledge the strikes.
Good leg kick by Crockett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alavaara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Crockett throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab by Alavaara.
Crockett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alavaara.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara throws a head kick but Crockett moves out of range.
Crockett lands a front kick.
Alavaara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crockett.
Crockett digs a good hook to Alavaara's body.
Crockett sizes up Alavaara with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alavaara throws a sloppy head kick and Crockett moves out of range easily.
Crockett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crockett misses with a head kick.
Good exchange - Crockett coming out on top.
Alavaara scores with a jab.
Alavaara tries to bum rush Crockett with a series of wild strikes but Crockett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alavaara slips a jab and a cross from Crockett.
Alavaara scores with a jab to the body.
Crockett misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice shot by Crockett.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crockett throws a combination that misses
and Alavaara counters with a right hand to the body.
Alavaara goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Alavaara lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alavaara.
Crockett throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alavaara.
Alavaara misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick by Crockett misses
letting Alavaara counter with a right hand.
Alavaara misses the shot to the body.
Alavaara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crockett lands a jab.
Crockett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crockett throws a head kick that misses
and Alavaara counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alavaara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crockett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alavaara blocks the body kick.
Crockett throws a lazy head kick
and Alavaara counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny Crockett had his way with Mauri Alavaara in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alavaara checks a leg kick.
Alavaara lands a lovely overhand right.
Crockett throws a head kick that misses.
Crockett swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alavaara.
Crockett misses with a head kick.
Alavaara displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Crockett throws a leg kick
and Alavaara counters with a stiff right hand.
Crockett is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alavaara is looking to score with low kicks.
Crockett swinging wildly here.
Crockett misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alavaara throws a low kick, looking for Crockett's leg but Crockett calmly moves out of range.
Alavaara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Crockett slips a jab from Alavaara.
Alavaara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crockett circles away quickly and effectively.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Alavaara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Crockett counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crockett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crockett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alavaara throws a leg kick but Crockett moved away.
Alavaara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crockett counters with an outside leg kick.
Alavaara tried to score with a low kick but Crockett checks it.
Alavaara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crockett.
Crockett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alavaara.
Crockett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Crockett blocks a jab.
Crockett misses with a combination
and Alavaara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crockett thinking.
Crockett throws a head kick that misses.
Crockett throws a head kick that misses.
Alavaara feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Crockett's calf.
Crockett throws out a leg kick but Alavaara moves out of range and Crockett only half commits.
Alavaara throws a series of punches but Crockett moves out of range.
Alavaara throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crockett throws a combination that misses
and Alavaara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crockett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crockett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crockett takes one to the side of the head.
Crockett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alavaara.
Crockett thows a body shot but no joy.
Alavaara misses with a series of wild punches.
Alavaara throws a head kick but Crockett moves out of range.
Alavaara takes a swing at Crockett's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crockett.
Crockett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice combination there by Alavaara.
Crockett takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alavaara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alavaara motions for Crockett to come forward. Alavaara throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mauri Alavaara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crockett misses with a hook. Alavaara ducked under it nicely.
Crockett takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Crockett looks to land a body kick but Alavaara moved away.
A head kick by Alavaara misses
and Crockett counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Alavaara checks a low kick from Crockett.
Crockett throws a head kick that misses.
Alavaara misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Crockett.
Crockett throws a head kick that misses
and Alavaara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice inside leg kick there by Alavaara. That's going to slow Crockett down.
Alavaara misses with a low kick.
Crockett scores with a three punch combo!
Crockett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crockett tries a head kick but it misses.
Alavaara lands a nice looking body shot.
Alavaara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crockett. Crockett obviously looking to wear him down.
Crockett looks for the body kick but Alavaara saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara misses the shot to the body.
Alavaara lands a jab to Crockett's midsection.
Alavaara is looking to land body kicks.
Crockett takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alavaara blocks a head kick by Crockett.
Crockett throws a head kick that misses
and Alavaara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alavaara cracks Crockett with a good jab.
Crockett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crockett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alavaara. Alavaara obviously looking to wear him down.
Crockett checks a leg kick nicely.
Alavaara stalks Crockett and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Crockett's face. Crockett staggers backwards, shaken.
Crockett throws a sloppy head kick
and Alavaara counters with a straight right hand.
Crockett throws a body kick that misses.
Crockett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alavaara counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sonny Crockett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alavaara throws a leg kick but Crockett sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alavaara misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mauri Alavaara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crockett 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 48:47
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 48:47
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny Crockett!
Sonny Crockett retains his welterweight title!