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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafal Kozak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veli Urhola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kozak comes to the cage accompanied by Kazik 12 groszy. On his way into the cage it seems that Rafal Kozak has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rafal Kozak seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Kozak
vs
Urhola

188 cm
31
277 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

194 cm
22
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

$300
DJs Locker

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafal Kozak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veli Urhola!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Urhola doesn't manage to clinch there - Kozak circles away.
Urhola fakes the leg kick and cracks Kozak in the body.

Kozak shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Urhola napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Kozak wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Urhola, who protects the arm well.
Urhola takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urhola tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kozak wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Kozak wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Urhola, who protects the arm well.
Kozak tries to stand but Urhola is controlling his head.

Kozak tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kozak is trying to get an arm triangle but Urhola is defending well.
Urhola is trying to get back to half guard.

Kozak is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Urhola knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kozak looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kozak looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Kozak is trying to get an arm triangle but Urhola is defending well.

Kozak wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Urhola, who protects the arm well.

Kozak thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Kozak working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozak in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kozak sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Urhola is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Kozak tries for a kimura but Urhola is defending well.
Kozak is looking to take a break and control but Urhola is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Kozak tries for a kimura but Urhola is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kozak working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Kozak tries for a kimura but Urhola is defending well.

Kozak thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kozak tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Urhola misses with a double jab.
Urhola throws a series of punches but Kozak avoids them all with ease.
Kozak doesn't manage to clinch there - Urhola circles away.
Kozak shoots in looking for a takedown. Urhola tries to sprawl out of it but Kozak keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Urhola manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Urhola lands the left hand.

It looks like Rafal Kozak has been cut.
Rafal Kozak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Kozak or perhaps it was just good defense by Urhola which made him look bad.
Kozak shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Urhola as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafal Kozak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kozak fails with a takedown attempt.
Kozak fails with a takedown attempt.
Kozak looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Urhola is fending him off so far but Kozak persists. Nope, Urhola circles away and we're back to standing.
Kozak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Urhola pinned against the cage. Urhola gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Urhola fails with an attempt to clinch.

Urhola gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kozak as Urhola tries to tie him up.
Urhola is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kozak is defending well for now.
Urhola is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Urhola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kozak prevents a body shot from Urhola.
Urhola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kozak is trying to pull guard but Urhola has him pressed against the cage.
Urhola creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kozak's defenses.
Urhola pushes off an throws an elbow but Kozak leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Urhola.
Urhola misses with a knee strike.
Urhola tries to land knees in the clinch but Kozak avoids the damage to the body.
Urhola gets underhooks to prevent Kozak's takedown attempt.
Kozak is trying to break the clinch but Urhola has him pressed against the cage.
Kozak blocks a body shot from Urhola.
Urhola misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urhola scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Urhola lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urhola stops a takedown attempt from Kozak.
Kozak takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kozak blocking some punches.
Kozak has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Urhola avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Urhola missing with knees to the body.
Urhola misses with a punch to the body.
Kozak jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Urhola walks away with a smile on his face. Kozak gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Urhola is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Urhola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kozak fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Urhola closes the distance and clinches.
Kozak avoiding damage as Urhola throws knees to the body.
Urhola throws an elbow but it misses.
Urhola scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kozak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kozak wants to take the fight to the mat but Urhola manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Urhola misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozak is trying to drag Urhola to the mat but Urhola just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kozak fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Urhola missing with knees to the body.
Kozak has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Urhola avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kozak drops down looking for an ankle pick but Urhola pulls his leg out and moves away.

Urhola moves into the clinch.

Kozak jumps guard.
Urhola trying to control but Kozak is working from the bottom.

Kozak working for a triangle but Urhola defends it easily.
Urhola is stalling in the full guard.
Kozak trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urhola slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Urhola wants to pass the guard but Kozak is keeping the position.

Veli Urhola has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kozak tries to score a power double leg takedown but Urhola sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kozak somewhat.
Kozak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Urhola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kozak just misses with a punch to the body.
Urhola fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kozak tries to score a power double leg takedown but Urhola sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kozak somewhat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kozak takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Urhola moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Urhola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rafal Kozak's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Urhola connects with a high kick.
Urhola cracks Kozak with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Rafal Kozak's cut is getting worse.
Kozak avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Urhola. That's going to slow Kozak down.
Urhola lands with a nice body kick.

Urhola rushes Kozak and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Urhola is trying to stall.
Urhola pushes off an throws an elbow but Kozak leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kozak drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Urhola gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Urhola lands a nice elbow.
Kozak is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Urhola gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Urhola scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Urhola tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kozak avoids it.
Good body shot from Urhola.
Urhola lands a body punch.
Urhola scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urhola misses with a knee to the head.
Urhola is pushing Kozak up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kozak has Urhola pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Urhola manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafal Kozak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Urhola lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kozak has Urhola pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Urhola manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kozak takes a knee right on the jaw!

Rafal Kozak's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Urhola just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kozak's brow.
Kozak is looking to take this one to the mat.
Urhola with a knee to the head.
Urhola lands an elbow inside.

Jeez, Rafal Kozak's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rafal Kozak's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Veli Urhola!
Our winner, Veli Urhola, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pikku Kakkipylly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Freese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freese has chosen I'm Sexy And I Know It as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kakkipylly
vs
Freese

190 cm
25
194 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

178 cm
31
199 lbs
20 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pikku Kakkipylly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Craig Freese!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakkipylly tries to clinch up.
Freese lands with a thumping leg kick.
Freese dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Freese looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Kakkipylly pushes Freese up against the cage in a clinch.
Freese blocks an elbow strike.

Freese breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kakkipylly moves out of range of the strikes.
Both fighters circling a little - Kakkipylly finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Freese looks to score with a jab to the body but Kakkipylly is just out of range.
Freese misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Freese connects with a right hand. Kakkipylly shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kakkipylly misses with a body kick.
Freese changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Freese misses with a looping right.
Freese misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kakkipylly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kakkipylly tries to clinch
and Freese counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Craig Freese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freese ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Freese takes a swing at Kakkipylly's ribcage but misses.
Freese throws the kick towards the body but Kakkipylly avoids it.
Kakkipylly on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kakkipylly. Freese shrugs it off though.
Freese scores with a nice right hand.
Freese misses with a hook. Kakkipylly ducked under it nicely.
Freese is looking to score with low kicks.

Kakkipylly clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kakkipylly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Freese throws the left hand but Kakkipylly avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakkipylly gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kakkipylly tries to land a body kick
and Freese counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Freese scores with a hook to the body. Kakkipylly takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kakkipylly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Freese lands with an uppercut that bounces Kakkipylly off the cage and back into range.
Freese checks a leg kick.
Freese swats away the attempt to clinch by Kakkipylly.
Freese misses with a body shot.
Kakkipylly avoids the body shot from Freese.
Freese's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kakkipylly under the eye.
Freese catches Kakkipylly with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kakkipylly fakes the leg kick and cracks Freese in the body.
Freese throws a sloppy head kick and Kakkipylly moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakkipylly doesn't manage to clinch there - Freese circles away.
Freese misses with an uppercut. Kakkipylly saw that one coming.
Freese on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Freese pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Freese checks a leg kick nicely.
Freese bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kakkipylly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kakkipylly lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Craig Freese has been cut.
Kakkipylly lands with a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kakkipylly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kakkipylly clinches up with Freese and pushes him back against the cage.
Kakkipylly is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakkipylly lands a damaging elbow.
Kakkipylly keeps control of Freese as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Freese manages to break the clinch.

Kakkipylly clinches up against the cage.
Freese blocks an elbow strike from Kakkipylly.
Kakkipylly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Freese blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Kakkipylly breaks the clinch.
Freese shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Freese.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Freese misses with a hook. Kakkipylly ducked under it nicely.
Freese misses the shot to the body.
Freese circles away from the clinch attempt.
A good leg kick by Kakkipylly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Freese tries to land a front kick but Kakkipylly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kakkipylly is looking to clinch but Freese is avoiding it.
Kakkipylly throws a wild body kick that Freese sees coming a mile off.
Kakkipylly slips under a jab.

Kakkipylly takes the fight into the clinch.
Kakkipylly prevents Freese from breaking the clinch.
Freese managing to block the knees to the body from Kakkipylly.
Freese avoids a wild elbow strike from Kakkipylly.
Freese on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Freese is trying to force a seperation but Kakkipylly has the dominant position.

Freese escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Freese misses with an uppercut.
Craig Freese seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Freese misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Freese tries to keep at a distance but Kakkipylly has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freese throws an elbow that misses.
Kakkipylly lands an elbow inside that Freese shrugs off.
Kakkipylly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Freese.
Freese avoids the elbow strike from Kakkipylly, against the cage.
Freese looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kakkipylly throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Freese tries to break free but Kakkipylly pushes him back against the cage.

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

Kakkipylly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kakkipylly trying to land knees to the body.
Freese blocks an elbow strike from Kakkipylly.
Kakkipylly throws an elbow that misses.
Freese is trying to break the clinch but Kakkipylly is controlling him.
Freese is looking to break free of the clinch but Kakkipylly has double underhooks.
Kakkipylly keeps control of Freese as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freese avoids a wild elbow strike from Kakkipylly.

Freese breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kakkipylly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Freese looks to land a left hand but Kakkipylly moved out of range nicely.
Kakkipylly doesn't manage to clinch there - Freese circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kakkipylly.
Freese on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Freese has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kakkipylly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freese misses with a wild body shot.
Freese moves out of range as Kakkipylly throws a body kick.
Freese throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Freese throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kakkipylly blocks a jab.
Kakkipylly blocks a head kick by Freese.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakkipylly scores with a head kick. Freese tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kakkipylly throws a head kick but Freese moves out of range.
Freese throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Freese.
Kakkipylly scores with a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Freese misses its intended target.
Freese just misses with a punch to the body.
Kakkipylly throws a head kick but Freese moves out of range.
Kakkipylly moves out of range as Freese strikes.

Kakkipylly moves into the clinch.
Freese is trying to break the clinch but Kakkipylly is controlling him.
Kakkipylly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Freese.
Freese managing to block the knees to the body from Kakkipylly.
Kakkipylly pushes off an throws an elbow but Freese leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freese blocks the elbow strike.
Come on Freese - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Freese is trying to push Kakkipylly away but Kakkipylly has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Freese has had enough of the clinch but Kakkipylly keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kakkipylly throws an elbow but misses.
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!
Kakkipylly tries to land knees in the clinch but Freese avoids the damage to the body.

Kakkipylly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kakkipylly throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kakkipylly throws a solid leg kick but Freese takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kakkipylly.
Freese jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freese misses with a low kick.
Freese swings for the body but Kakkipylly moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pikku Kakkipylly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Craig Freese's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Freese throws a leg kick
and Kakkipylly counters with a big head kick but Freese shrugs it off.
Freese blocks a head kick by Kakkipylly.
A leg kick checked by Freese.
Freese throws a good cross that connects.
Kakkipylly misses with a leg kick
and Freese cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kakkipylly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kakkipylly is looking to clinch.
Kakkipylly plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That has opened up Craig Freese's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freese throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kakkipylly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kakkipylly throws a leg kick
and Freese counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kakkipylly thinking.
Kakkipylly is looking to chop away at Freese's legs.
A big left from Freese misses.
Freese checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakkipylly lands a high kick!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Freese.
Kakkipylly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Freese connects with a jab.
Kakkipylly misses with a head kick.
Kakkipylly is looking to land body kicks.
Kakkipylly throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kakkipylly throws a sloppy head kick and Freese moves out of range easily.
Kakkipylly throws a push kick but Freese slaps the foot to one side.
Kakkipylly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Kakkipylly has managed to clinch.
Freese blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Freese breaks from the clinch.
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!
Freese tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kakkipylly was well out of range. Poor timing from Freese.
Freese scoring well with a low kick there.
Kakkipylly scores with a push kick.
Freese avoids the head kick by Kakkipylly.
Jab by Freese.
A big left from Freese misses.
Kakkipylly throws a head kick that misses.
Freese throws a jab when Kakkipylly was well out of range.
Freese tries a head kick but it misses.
Freese blocks a low kick nicely.
Freese lands with a straight right. Kakkipylly didn't see that one coming.
Kakkipylly misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakkipylly moves in looking to clinch but Freese pushes him off.
Freese misses the shot to the body.
Freese just misses with a punch to the body.
Kakkipylly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Freese.
Kakkipylly throws a head kick but Freese moves out of range.
Freese dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Kakkipylly.
Good standup being displayed there by Freese as he connects with a hook.
Freese swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Freese on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Freese throws a hook but Kakkipylly blocks it.
Kakkipylly staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freese fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kakkipylly manages to avoid it.
Kakkipylly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Freese throws out the jab.
Freese connects with a right hand. Kakkipylly shakes it off.
Kakkipylly lands a high kick!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Freese, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freese keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kakkipylly misses with a head kick.
Kakkipylly throws out a leg kick but Freese moves out of range and Kakkipylly only half commits.
Kakkipylly ducks under a wild hook from Freese.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kakkipylly lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Freese has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Freese and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kakkipylly throws a push kick but Freese slaps the foot to one side.
Freese takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Freese comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Freese has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Freese!
Craig Freese decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Severi Suhonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean VonFoster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suhonen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lentävä Kalakukko. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Suhonen
vs
VonFoster

185 cm
30
192 lbs
12 - 13 - 0

225 cm
32
185 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Severi Suhonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sean VonFoster!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suhonen avoids the body shot from VonFoster.
Suhonen misses with a double jab.
Good exchange - Suhonen coming out on top.
Sloppy strikes from Suhonen. Those never looked like landing.
Suhonen misses with a head kick.
Severi Suhonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suhonen lands a high kick!
Suhonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from VonFoster.
VonFoster fails with an attempt to clinch.
VonFoster blocks a head kick by Suhonen.
VonFoster tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Suhonen misses.
Suhonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suhonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suhonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Suhonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
VonFoster tries to clinch there but Suhonen circles away.
Suhonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

VonFoster shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. VonFoster showed some decent athleticism there.

VonFoster is trying to work for a kimura but Suhonen is defending well.
VonFoster is trying to control. Suhonen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
VonFoster passes to side control.
VonFoster is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Suhonen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked VonFoster off and has taken his back!
VonFoster is covering up but some of the strikes from Suhonen are getting through and doing damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suhonen scores with punches from the back.
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!
Suhonen scoring with big shots to the body. VonFoster is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. VonFoster was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Severi Suhonen!
An out of breath and clearly excited Severi Suhonen thanked TFP Graphics - Pit Inc for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antti Silava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Pein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Pein has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Silava
vs
Pein

188 cm
28
184 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

170 cm
27
168 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Silava!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Pein!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pein takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Max Pein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silava takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silava connects with a high kick.
Pein missing with a left hand there. Silava was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silava moves away from the strike by Pein.
A big left from Pein misses.
Silava moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Antti Silava has been cut.
Silava slips a straight right by Pein.
A solid body kick from Silava.
Pein walks forward, straight into a front kick from Silava.
Silava goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silava displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pein throws out the jab.
Silava steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pein.
Pein takes a swing at Silava's ribcage but misses.
Pein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silava sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pein throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silava connects with a single shot there.
Pein works over Silava's head and body with a nice combination.
Silava throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silava avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silava fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pein looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pein digs a good body shot into Silava's ribs.
Nice uppercut there from Silava.
Pein takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Silava throws out a powerful jab.
Silava steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pein.
Silava lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Silava wants to clinch up but Pein keeps it at a distance.
Pein fails to land with a series of punches.
Pein lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silava throws a front kick that sends Pein stumbling back into the cage.
Pein scores with the left hand. Silava knows he should have avoided that one.
Pein has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Silava.
Pein throws a nice looking combination but Silava bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pein digs a good body shot into Silava's ribs.
Silava feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pein's calf.
Silava scores with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pein takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pein throws a right hand that Silava ducks under and follows up with a left that Silava also avoids with ease.
Pein swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silava listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pein scores with a sloppy right hand. Silava should have avoided that one.
Pein on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Silava dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pein. That did some damage!
Silava throws a head kick but Pein moves out of range.
Silava lands with a good body shot.
Pein lands a nice shot that snaps Silava's head back.
Pein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silava was well out of range. Poor timing from Pein.
Pein throws a big shot that misses.
Silava lands a front kick.
Pein walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Silava misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pein.
Pein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silava fakes the leg kick and cracks Pein in the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silava lands a head kick. Pein smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Silava lands a high kick!

Pein is rocked!
Pein walks forward, straight into a front kick from Silava.
Pein is still on wobbly legs! Can Silava finish him?
Pein looks winded!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Silava throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Pein is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Antti Silava!
Antti Silava seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abel Koponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Klum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant Klum has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Koponen
vs
Klum

187 cm
28
215 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

194 cm
24
210 lbs
3 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Abel Koponen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grant Klum!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klum throws a front kick that sends Koponen stumbling back into the cage.
Klum takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Koponen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klum was well out of range. Poor timing from Koponen.
Klum misses with a takedown attempt
and Koponen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Klum misses with a wild combination.
Klum misses with a head kick.
Klum shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Koponen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Klum thinking.
Koponen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klum fails to land with a series of punches.
Klum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klum misses with a wild combination.
Koponen looks to score with a jab to the body but Klum is just out of range.
Klum throws a head kick but Koponen moves out of range.
Koponen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koponen scores with a jab.
Klum walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Klum shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Koponen counters with a straight right hand.
Abel Koponen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grant Klum.
Klum throws a front kick aimed at Koponen's knee but Koponen avoids it well.
Klum takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Klum misses the body punch
and Koponen counters with a left and a right that stings Klum.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klum throws a sloppy head kick and Koponen moves out of range easily.
Klum misses with a takedown attempt
and Koponen counters with a one-two to the body.
Klum on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Oooooh!!! Koponen has knocked Klum down with a huge combo! Koponen steps away and waves a wobbly Klum back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Klum is rocked!
Koponen lands with a right hand.
Klum is still on wobbly legs! Can Koponen finish him?
Klum is trying desperately to land a takedown but Koponen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Klum.
Klum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Klum seems to have recovered his senses.
Klum avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klum tries to land a front kick but Koponen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Koponen moves into the clinch successfully.
Koponen wants to take the fight to the mat but Klum manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Koponen fails to pull guard.

Koponen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Klum regains guard.
Koponen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Koponen with a flurry of punches that miss.

Koponen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Klum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Koponen stands up from Klum's guard - Koponen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Klum misses with a takedown
and Koponen counters with a one-two to the body.
Koponen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Klum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koponen manages to avoid it.
Klum tries for a takedown but Koponen circles away easily
and Koponen counters with a nice uppercut.
Koponen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Koponen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klum is looking to land body kicks.
Koponen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Klum fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Koponen avoids it really well and circles away.
Klum looks winded!
Klum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koponen connects with the punch.

Koponen feints and as Klum raises his hands in defense, Koponen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Koponen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Koponen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Koponen 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.
Koponen scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koponen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abel Koponen dominated that round.
That's time! Koponen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Klum tries to sprawl but Koponen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Koponen seems content to control.
Klum blocking the ground and pound attempt from Koponen.
Koponen is keen to just control but Klum is a slippery customer.

Koponen is working for a submission of some sort.
Koponen not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koponen drops an elbow to the side of Klum's head.

Koponen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Klum is just riding it out for now. Koponen eventually gives up the hold.
Klum really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Koponen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Koponen throwing shots but Klum is blocking nicely.
Klum is refusing to be controlled, as Koponen sits in half guard.

Koponen wants to work for an arm triangle but Klum is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Koponen gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klum has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Koponen finds it's way round the side to connect with Klum's head.
Grant Klum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koponen blocks a head kick by Klum.
Klum walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Koponen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koponen cracks Klum with a big right hand but Klum just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Koponen has hold of Klum's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Klum seems comfortable defending it but Koponen has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Klum is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Klum is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Koponen couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Abel Koponen!
A relieved looking Abel Koponen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Korpisuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Korpisuo has chosen Eläkeläiset - Humpparaakki 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.

Hogan
vs
Korpisuo

181 cm
24
216 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

183 cm
31
203 lbs
15 - 20 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bruce Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Korpisuo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan throws a left and a right that both miss

and Korpisuo counters with a single leg into guard. Hogan didn't expect that.
Korpisuo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Korpisuo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Korpisuo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Korpisuo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hogan's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Korpisuo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hogan!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hogan wants to try and get back to his feet.
Korpisuo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Korpisuo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Korpisuo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hogan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Hogan is rocked!
Korpisuo postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Hogan is out cold - huge knockout for Korpisuo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Risto Korpisuo!
An out of breath Risto Korpisuo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.