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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Moody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Haskins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haskins is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kid Rock - Bawitdaba. Dwight Moody had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Moody
vs
Haskins

185 cm
31
195 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

185 cm
35
188 lbs
17 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dwight Moody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Todd Haskins!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haskins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Haskins missing with a left hand there. Moody was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haskins misses with a takedown attempt - Moody sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Moody.
Moody throws a head kick but Haskins moves out of range.
Moody looks to land a right hand but Haskins moved out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Moody darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Moody throws out a powerful jab.
Haskins tries to clinch up but Moody circles away and keeps his distance.
Haskins misses with an uppercut.
Moody thows a body kick. Haskins tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haskins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moody throws out the jab.
Moody just misses with a punch to the body.
Haskins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haskins takes a swing at Moody's ribcage but misses.
Haskins shoots in for a double leg but Moody sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dwight Moody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Haskins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moody.
Haskins defending well as Moody loads up on a big left hand.
Haskins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moody manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moody lands a nice looking body shot.

Haskins shoots in and gets a takedown into Moody's guard.
Haskins passes Moody's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Haskins is looking to advance position but Moody won't allow it.
Haskins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Moody wants to control but Haskins is keeping busy.
Haskins prevents Moody from standing back up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Moody trying to control here.
Moody is positioning himself well to prevent Haskins advancing to mount.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dwight Moody.
Moody changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haskins throws an overhand right that lands on Moody's shoulder, as Moody tries to avoid the shot.
Haskins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Moody moves into range and connects with a jab.
Moody uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haskins.
Moody lands a lovely overhand right.
Todd Haskins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Moody catches Haskins right on the button with a cross.
Moody stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moody wants it to stay on the feet.
Dwight Moody is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haskins doesn't manage to clinch there - Moody circles away.
Haskins scores with a shot to the body.
Haskins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moody.
Donk. Moody catches Haskins right on the button with a cross.
Moody rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haskins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moody throws a hook but Haskins avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haskins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moody.
Haskins tries to clinch but Moody is having none of it.
Haskins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moody circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haskins swings for the body but Moody moves out of range.
Moody fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haskins manages to avoid it.
Haskins shoots in but Moody avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Haskins misses with a hook. Moody ducked under it nicely.
Haskins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moody paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moody thuds a left hand into Haskins's body.
Haskins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moody slips a jab from Haskins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moody throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Haskins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Haskins swings widly with a right hand
and Moody counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moody wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Moody scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haskins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moody's head backwards.
Haskins tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Moody counters with a nice low kick that buckles Haskins's knee momentarily.
Moody swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Haskins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Moody wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moody slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Moody looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moody wants to get back to his feet but Haskins passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwight Moody dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A swing and a miss from Haskins.
Moody stuffs the takedown.
Moody lands a high kick!
Moody looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moody pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moody misses with a low kick.
Haskins misses with a looping right.
Haskins cracks Moody with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dwight Moody is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Moody.
Haskins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moody momentarily.
A big left from Moody misses.
Haskins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moody manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moody circles away from the clinch attempt
and Moody cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskins misses with an uppercut. Moody saw that one coming.

Haskins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moody is trying to improve his position.
Haskins throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Moody works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Haskins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moody keeps working.
Moody keeping hold of Haskins's head, controlling as best he can.
Haskins wants to control but Moody is keeping him busy.
Haskins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moody is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Haskins is working for a submission of some sort.
Moody slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Haskins wants to pass the guard but Moody is keeping the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Moody is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Haskins is aware though and is defending well.
Moody looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haskins is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haskins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Haskins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Haskins trying to control the position from guard on top but Moody is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haskins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Haskins is in close to Moody's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Moody is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Haskins is aware though and is defending well.
Haskins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moody works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moody keeping moving, preventing Haskins from controlling successfully.
Moody seems keen to control Haskins's posture.
Haskins tries to free his leg and advance position but Moody is retaining full guard.
Haskins preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haskins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Haskins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Haskins won't allow Moody to get back to his feet.
Moody is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Haskins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moody works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moody looking for a sweep. Not yet Moody, not yet.
Haskins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Todd Haskins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moody pulls Haskins in to control the position.
Moody looking for a sweep. Not yet Moody, not yet.
Moody has Haskins pulled in close to control his posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dwight Moody has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Haskins tries to clinch but Moody is having none of it.
Moody scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Todd Haskins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Haskins needs to keep his hands up - Moody had a free shot at his head there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moody, as that shot connected.
Haskins throws a lazy right hand but Moody sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haskins wants to clinch but Moody slips to the side
and Moody counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Moody pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moody uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haskins.
Haskins looks to clinch
and Moody counters with a right hand to the body.
Haskins tries to clinch but Moody moves out of range.
Moody avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moody throws a series of punches but Haskins avoids them all with ease.
Moody keeps the fight on the outside.
Moody throws a lazy right hand but Haskins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Moody.
Haskins on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moody circles away from the clinch attempt
and Moody connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moody misses with a hook.
Haskins just misses with a punch to the body.
Haskins tries to clinch up.
Moody scores with a body shot.
Haskins misses with a series of wild punches.
Moody tries to move into range but Haskins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Haskins tries to clinch up but Moody circles away and keeps his distance.
Haskins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haskins wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haskins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moody.

Haskins bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Moody manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
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!
Moody lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Moody.
Moody lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Moody not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Moody working Haskins over with strikes.
Haskins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moody.
Haskins trying to control here.
Moody looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Moody is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Haskins has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Moody escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Moody!
The strikes coming from Moody are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Haskins is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Moody wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haskins keeps working.
Haskins gets back to full guard.
Moody trying to control the position from guard on top but Haskins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moody being controlled here momentarily.
Moody landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moody cracks Haskins with a solid left hand.

Haskins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moody defends well.
Haskins is trying to control the position but Moody postures up.
Haskins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moody scoring with some ground and pound.

Moody avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Haskins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moody lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Haskins working for a triangle but Moody defends it easily.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Dwight Moody showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Moody has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwight Moody!
A very excited looking Dwight Moody made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Warm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Jim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warm comes to the cage accompanied by Walk like an Egyptian. Jim is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Any. Slim Jim has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Luke Warm's chin.

Warm
vs
Jim

195 cm
28
185 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

181 cm
28
180 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Dragon

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luke Warm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slim Jim!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jim tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Warm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Warm shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jim defends it nicely.
Warm connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jim momentarily.
Warm misses with a body shot.
Jim doesn't manage to clinch there - Warm circles away.
Warm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warm shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jim defends it nicely.
A slow jab from Warm misses its intended target.
Jim defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Warm.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Warm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warm circles away from the clinch attempt.

Warm clinches up with Jim and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Warm fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jim effectively controlling the action here.
Warm is trying to drag Jim to the mat but Jim just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jim slowing the pace effectively.
Jim wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jim misses with the head strike.
Jim tries to work over Warm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jim stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jim misses with the head strike.
Warm lands a shoulder strike.
Jim is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jim taking a breather.
Jim is trying to break free.
Jim stops a takedown attempt from Warm.
A short body shot lands from Warm as the two fighters clinch.
Jim can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jim throws a head punch that misses.
Warm really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jim tries to stall but Warm uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short uppercut from Warm.
A short uppercut from Jim.
Warm has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jim is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Warm lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Warm looking for a takedown.
Jim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jim blocks a body shot from Warm.
Jim tries to work over Warm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jim lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jim wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Warm has him pressed against the cage.
Warm has Jim pressed against the cage, preventing Jim from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jim.
Jim is looking to control Warm's arms but Warm gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jim has his back to the cage.
Jim is trying to force a seperation but Warm has the dominant position.
Warm tries to work over Jim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Warm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jim is looking to control Warm's arms but Warm gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jim has his back to the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jim tries to work over Warm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jim wants to stall.
Jim can't find room to land a body shot as Warm controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Warm throws a right hand that misses
and Jim counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Warm thinking.

Warm scores with a takedown into Jim's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Warm throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jim works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jim working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Warm.
Warm tries to free his leg and advance position but Jim is retaining full guard.
Warm stands up over Jim, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Warm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Warm is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Warm throwing strikes from guard but Jim blocks nicely.
Warm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jim is keeping the position for now.
Warm looking to sit in guard and control but Jim gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jim is one step ahead there.
Warm is trying to control the position but Jim postures up.

Warm working for a triangle but Jim defends it easily.
Warm has his hands on Jim's head, controlling the position.

Warm working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jim manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Warm will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jim wants to control from the top but Warm keeps moving.
Warm looking for a sweep. Not yet Warm, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jim controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Warm is on top in guard.
Warm trying to control the position from guard on top but Jim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warm scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jim avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Warm won't allow Jim to sweep him here.
Jim bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Warm's guard.
Warm is trying to keep Jim in close.
Warm is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jim is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Warm looking for a guillotine here but Jim defends easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warm is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Warm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Warm looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Warm 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.
Jim stopping the sweep attempt from Warm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warm keeping full guard, as Jim tries to pass.
This has been an exciting period of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Warm dominated that second round.
That's time! Warm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Warm has managed to clinch.
Jim tries a body shot but Warm blocks it.
Warm tries to throw a body punch but Jim avoids it by throwing Warm back against the cage.
Jim can't find room to land a body shot as Warm controls the action.
Jim is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warm.
A nice left hand lands by Jim.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jim is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jim lands a right hand.
Jim gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Warm.
Warm tries to score a body lock takedown but Jim shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The referee calls for Jim to work.
Slim Jim seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jim stops a takedown attempt from Warm.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Warm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jim lands an uppercut.
Jim looking to stall.
Warm keeps control of Jim as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Warm wants to take the fight to the mat but Jim manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jim trying to control the position but instead, Warm has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jim into the cage.
Jim stalling against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Slim Jim.
Jim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warm throws out the jab.
Jim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Warm looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Warm missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Warm looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Warm thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jim's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jim is looking for a sweep. Warm is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Warm working the head and body with strikes.
Warm trying to mount his opponent but Jim defends it.
Warm thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jim's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Warm is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Jim still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Jim has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Jim working the body and head with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Slim Jim.
I think Jim 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Slim Jim!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Silsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Wight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silsa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Candy by Robbie Williams. On his way into the cage it seems that Pertti Silsa has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Pertti Silsa seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Silsa
vs
Wight

186 cm
26
203 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

205 cm
29
200 lbs
13 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Perkele!

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pertti Silsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lex Wight!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silsa cracks Wight with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Silsa wants to slow Wight down by chopping away at his legs.

Wight throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Silsa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wight is in Silsa's guard.
Wight forces his way into half guard.
Silsa is looking to control Wight's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silsa avoid being mounted?
Silsa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wight.
Wight wants to pass to mount but Silsa is defending the position.
Silsa is in trouble now - Wight has advanced to mount!
Silsa is squirming around, avoiding Wight's attempts to control the action.
Wight controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silsa is desperately trying to improve his position but Wight has a good base and remains in mount.
Silsa tries to hold on but Wight postures up.
Wight looking to control but Silsa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silsa tries to reverse the position but Wight maintains control.
Wight tries to control but Silsa wriggling away.
Silsa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silsa bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wight controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lex Wight.
Silsa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wight was well out of range. Poor timing from Silsa.
Wight is looking to clinch but Silsa is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Wight shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silsa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silsa is controlling Wight's posture.
Wight trying to control but Silsa is working from the bottom.
Wight postures up.
Silsa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silsa controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silsa takes a swing at Wight's ribcage but misses.
Silsa tries to clinch up.

Wight looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wight engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wight is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Silsa controlling Wight's posture.
Wight sitting in guard here, content to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Silsa looking to control.

We're going to have a standup here because Pertti Silsa wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Silsa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wight closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Wight is trying to trip Silsa. He has hold of a leg but Silsa is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wight persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silsa keeping full guard, as Wight tries to pass.
Wight slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Silsa has Wight pulled in close to control his posture.
Wight would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Silsa working for a triangle but Wight defends it easily.
Wight trying to control but Silsa is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lex Wight dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from Silsa misses the target.
Silsa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wight.

Wight moves into the clinch.

Wight has Silsa pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wight pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Silsa tumbling to the mat - Wight dives into Silsa's guard.
Lex Wight has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silsa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wight is one step ahead there.
Silsa keeping moving, preventing Wight from controlling successfully.
Wight must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wight stays in close to Silsa's body and controls the position.
Wight trying to control but Silsa is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Lex Wight hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Wight dives in and scores a takedown into Silsa's guard.
Wight slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Silsa trying to control the position.
Silsa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wight is pushing down on Silsa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silsa is fighting to maintain full guard but Wight has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silsa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Silsa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wight pulls his head out easily.
Wight looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Wight has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wight is keen to just control but Silsa is a slippery customer.
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!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lex Wight was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Wight throws a hook but Silsa avoids it easily.
Lex Wight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Wight fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silsa sprawls well initially but Wight persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wight content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wight is looking to take a break and control but Silsa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wight slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Silsa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lex Wight.

Wight moves into the clinch.

Wight wants the takedown. Silsa is fighting it off but Wight persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Silsa's guard against the cage.
Silsa is trying to control the position but Wight postures up.
Silsa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Silsa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wight manages to get himself to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silsa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silsa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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!
Wight keeping moving, preventing Silsa from controlling successfully.
Silsa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silsa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silsa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Silsa won't allow Wight to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wight is trying to control the position but Silsa postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wight manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silsa manages to get himself to full guard.
Silsa keeping moving, preventing Wight from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lex Wight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Silsa. Wight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silsa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silsa.
Silsa thows a left - swing and a miss!

Wight gets a double leg takedown into Silsa's guard.
Wight slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wight wants to control from the top but Silsa keeps moving.
Wight won't allow Silsa to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lex Wight was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Wight looking to score a takedown here. Silsa is defending well but Wight drives through and ends up in Silsa's guard.
Wight landing with the ground and pound.
Wight is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wight trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silsa is trying to control the position but Wight postures up.
Wight is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silsa keeping full guard, as Wight tries to pass.
Wight engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wight is looking to stand up but Silsa won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silsa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wight defends it easily.
Wight trying to control the position from guard on top but Silsa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Silsa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wight gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silsa looking to control.
Wight wants to control from the top but Silsa keeps moving.
Wight controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lex Wight has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Wight tries to clinch up.

Wight drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wight trying to control the position but Silsa is working away.
Pertti Silsa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silsa is looking for a sweep.
Silsa gets back to half guard.
Silsa wants to get back to full guard.
Silsa is working hard here to advance position.
Silsa is not content to let Wight control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silsa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wight wants to control but Silsa is keeping him busy.
Wight performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Lex Wight has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Wight dodges the punch combination from Silsa.

Wight closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silsa did well to prevent Wight getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silsa is trying to get back to full guard.
Silsa won't allow Wight to pass to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lex Wight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wight 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lex Wight!
A relieved looking Lex Wight 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
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Declan Duddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludwig Manres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manres has chosen Aqualung - Jethro Tull as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Duddy
vs
Manres

190 cm
33
185 lbs
25 - 24 - 0

182 cm
32
187 lbs
18 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 25 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Declan Duddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludwig Manres!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manres slips under a jab.
Duddy throws an overhand right that lands on Manres's shoulder, as Manres tries to avoid the shot.
Duddy missing with a left hand there. Manres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manres fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Duddy wants to clinch.

Manres shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Duddy's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Duddy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Manres looking to sit in guard and control but Duddy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Duddy preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manres looking to control.
Manres has Duddy pulled in close to control his posture.
Duddy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Duddy tries to free his leg and advance position but Manres is retaining full guard.
Duddy is working hard here to advance position.
Manres preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Duddy tries to stand but Manres is controlling from the bottom.
Duddy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duddy trying to control but Manres is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Duddy misses with a two punch combination.
Duddy throws a nice looking combination but Manres bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Duddy misses with a series of wild punches.
Duddy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Manres manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Duddy 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.
Duddy throws a combination that misses

and Manres counters by clinching up.
Manres is trying to pull guard but Duddy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manres drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Declan Duddy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ludwig Manres.

Duddy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duddy throws a right and a left that Manres avoids nicely.
Manres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duddy wants to clinch.

Duddy gets a clinch.
Duddy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manres has him pressed against the cage.
Duddy misses with the head strike.
Manres wants a takedown but no success here.
Manres misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Duddy manages to break the clinch.
Duddy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Manres connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Manres shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Duddy as he avoids it easily.
Manres shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Duddy as he jumps to the side.
Duddy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duddy wants to clinch

and Manres counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duddy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Manres.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manres trying to control the position but Duddy is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Manres shoots in and drives through. Duddy sprawls well.
Duddy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Left hook, right uppercut from Duddy.
A jab from Duddy finds it's way through Manres's defenses.
Declan Duddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duddy misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Duddy misses.
Duddy misses with a double jab.

Manres manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Duddy on his heels. He'll look to pass Duddy's guard now, I'm sure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manres wants to pass the guard but Duddy is keeping the position.
Duddy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Duddy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Manres doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Manres manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manres trying to control but Duddy is working from the bottom.
Duddy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manres.
Duddy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Manres landing with the ground and pound.
Manres advances to half guard.
Manres is looking to advance position but Duddy won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duddy has hold of Manres's hands but Manres slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Manres is trying to control. Duddy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Manres sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Duddy defending well though.
Manres stalling away here and it's allowed Duddy to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Duddy looking to control.
Manres preventing the sweep.

Manres thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duddy has momentary wrist control but Manres slips an elbow through the middle.
Manres works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duddy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Manres.
Nice strikes from Manres there.

Duddy with the active half guard here but Manres passes nicely into side control.
Manres is looking to take a break and control but Duddy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Duddy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Manres's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Manres is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Manres is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Manres has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Manres is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Duddy has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Manres looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duddy gets back to half guard.
Duddy wants to improve his position but Manres is controlling well.
Duddy is trying to stand back up but Manres is controlling him
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manres wants to pass the guard but Duddy is defending well.
Manres scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ludwig Manres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Duddy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Duddy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Duddy misses with a combination

and Manres counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Manres.
Duddy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Manres keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Duddy's efforts to push away.
Duddy tries to break the clinch but Manres is controlling the position.

Manres pulls guard successfully.
Duddy wants to stand but Manres has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Manres throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Duddy has gone for a leg lock! Manres slips out almost immediately though and dives into Duddy's guard.
Ludwig Manres has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manres wants to control from the top but Duddy keeps moving.
Manres is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Duddy has momentary wrist control but Manres slips an elbow through the middle.
Manres is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Duddy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manres throwing strikes from guard but Duddy blocks nicely.
Duddy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Manres is controlling him.
Manres controls from within his opponent's guard.
Manres wants to control from the top but Duddy keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Manres is working Duddy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duddy keeping moving, preventing Manres from controlling successfully.
Manres missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Duddy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Duddy trying to control the position.
Manres throwing strikes but missing.
Manres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duddy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Duddy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duddy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Manres is controlling him.
Manres trying to control but Duddy is working from the bottom.
Manres is looking to work some ground and pound but Duddy has wrist control.
Declan Duddy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Duddy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manres swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Duddy tries to sprawl but Manres drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Manres works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manres landing punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ludwig Manres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Manres 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ludwig Manres!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juha Mieto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armand Agasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mieto
vs
Agasi

183 cm
26
183 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

177 cm
33
186 lbs
21 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Mieto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Armand Agasi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mieto stuffs the takedown attempt from Agasi. Agasi gets slowly back to his feet.
Agasi throws a nice looking combination but Mieto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Agasi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mieto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mieto wants it to stay on the feet.
Mieto with a nice cross.
Mieto avoids the body shot from Agasi.
Mieto scores with a hook.
Mieto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mieto throws a solid leg kick but Agasi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mieto.
Mieto moves out of range of the strikes.
Agasi misses the jab.
Mieto avoids the body shot from Agasi.
Mieto is looking to slow Agasi down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agasi shoots in for a takedown but Mieto shows good takedown defense.
Juha Mieto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armand Agasi.
Agasi misses with a lunging right hand
and Mieto counters with a good low kick that Agasi was not able to check.
Mieto just misses with a punch to the body.
Mieto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mieto throws a right hand that Agasi ducks under and follows up with a left that Agasi also avoids with ease.
Agasi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Agasi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mieto misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Agasi misses.
Mieto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agasi lands with an uppercut that bounces Mieto off the cage and back into range.
Agasi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mieto.
A jab from Agasi does it's job there.
Agasi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Agasi looks for a takedown but Mieto sprawls well.
Mieto throws a chopping leg kick but Agasi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mieto throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mieto misses with the combination.
Agasi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agasi connects with a right hand. Mieto shakes it off.
Agasi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mieto tries to avoid it but Agasi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mieto to the ground. Mieto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Agasi shoots in for a takedown but Mieto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mieto misses with a body kick.
Mieto leaves Agasi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Agasi misses with a body shot.
Agasi looks for a takedown but Mieto sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Agasi or perhaps it was just good defense by Mieto which made him look bad.
Mieto throws a combination that misses
and Agasi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Juha Mieto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agasi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Agasi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mieto ducks under a wild hook from Agasi.
Agasi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mieto looks to score with a jab to the body but Agasi is just out of range.
Agasi lands a jab to Mieto's midsection.

Mieto moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mieto pushes Agasi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Agasi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mieto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Agasi's guard.
Mieto trying to control the position from guard on top but Agasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mieto content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Juha Mieto will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mieto blocks a jab.
Mieto scores with a body shot.
Mieto looks for the body kick but Agasi saw that one coming.
Agasi shoots in but no luck this time.
Mieto is looking to land body kicks.

Agasi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Agasi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mieto's head.

Agasi is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agasi trying to pass the guard but Mieto defending well.

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

Agasi is working for a kimura but Mieto is defending it quite comfortably.
Agasi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mieto defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agasi lands with a punch from half guard.

Mieto is defending against the submission attempts here by Agasi.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Agasi prevents Mieto from improving his position.
Agasi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mieto wants to improve his position but Agasi is controlling well.
Agasi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mieto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agasi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mieto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mieto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Agasi wants to pass to mount but Mieto is defending the position.
Agasi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Agasi is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Mieto to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Mieto keeping full guard, as Agasi tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agasi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Agasi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Agasi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Agasi advances position into side control!
Agasi throws an elbow but Mieto slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mieto is working to avoid the ground and pound but Agasi connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mieto taking punishment in the form of punches.
An elbow from Agasi crashes against the mat.
Agasi working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armand Agasi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Agasi misses with a body shot.
Agasi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mieto but Mieto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Juha Mieto is winning the standup battle so far.
Horrible takedown by Agasi or perhaps it was just good defense by Mieto which made him look bad.

Agasi dives in and scores a takedown into Mieto's guard.
Agasi trying to control but Mieto is working from the bottom.
Mieto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mieto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Agasi's guard.

Agasi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mieto defends it easily.
Agasi keeping moving, preventing Mieto from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Agasi looking for a guillotine here but Mieto defends easily.

Agasi is looking for a triangle but Mieto pushes his legs off easily.
Mieto is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Agasi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mieto!
Agasi dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Mieto that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Agasi throwing strikes here but Mieto is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Agasi wants to take Mieto's back here but Mieto is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

Agasi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mieto to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mieto shrugs it off.
Agasi with shots to the head and body - Mieto looks very uncomfortable down there.

Agasi goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mieto turns into him and now he's in Agasi's guard.
Mieto passes Agasi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Agasi wants to improve his position but Mieto is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agasi is refusing to be controlled, as Mieto sits in half guard.
Mieto is really struggling to control Agasi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Agasi lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Agasi is pressing down on Mieto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Agasi wants to sweep but no luck.

Agasi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Agasi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mieto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mieto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Agasi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mieto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Agasi thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Mieto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Agasi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mieto has managed to get both his arms back between Agasi's legs - danger averted.
Mieto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Agasi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mieto is one step ahead there.
Mieto stays in close to Agasi's body and controls the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Agasi looking for a guillotine here but Mieto defends easily.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armand Agasi!
Armand Agasi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Efriam Haldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Watanabe
vs
Haldi

172 cm
30
145 lbs
17 - 8 - 1

167 cm
24
144 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Kenji Watanabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Efriam Haldi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haldi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Watanabe catches Haldi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Haldi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Watanabe - the referee stops the clock and Haldi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Watanabe. Haldi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Watanabe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Haldi avoids the head kick by Watanabe.
Watanabe sizes up Haldi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Efriam Haldi has been cut.
Haldi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watanabe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick misses from Haldi.
Watanabe delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haldi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Watanabe's head backwards.
Haldi throws a sloppy head kick and Watanabe moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Haldi if he has to take too many more of those.
Haldi throws a sloppy head kick
and Watanabe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haldi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Watanabe's head.
A punch combination from Watanabe misses.
Haldi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Watanabe clinches with his opponent.
Watanabe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Haldi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Watanabe avoids the elbow strike from Haldi, against the cage.
Watanabe tries to land a knee to the head but Haldi blocks with his arms.
Watanabe blocks the elbow strike.
Watanabe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Come on Haldi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haldi working Watanabe over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watanabe looking to throw knees to the head but Haldi is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watanabe.
A nice left hand lands by Watanabe.
Haldi lands an elbow that stopped Watanabe in his tracks for a moment.
Watanabe misses with a punch on the inside.
Haldi taking a breather.
Watanabe avoiding damage as Haldi throws knees to the body.
Watanabe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Watanabe with a knee to the head.
Haldi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Watanabe's face.
Haldi taking a breather.
Haldi misses with an elbow over the top.
Haldi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Haldi throws an elbow but misses.
Haldi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Watanabe.
Watanabe scores with a hook to the body.
Watanabe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe avoiding damage as Haldi throws knees to the body.
Watanabe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haldi slowing the pace effectively.
Haldi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Watanabe leaning against his opponent.
Haldi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Watanabe throws a head punch that misses.
Watanabe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watanabe looking to throw knees to the head but Haldi is blocking nicely.
A short uppercut from Haldi.
Watanabe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Haldi lands an elbow inside that Watanabe shrugs off.

It looks like Kenji Watanabe has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Watanabe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Haldi trying to stall but Watanabe improves his position.
Watanabe tries to land knees in the clinch but Haldi avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Watanabe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe tries a knee to the head but Haldi blocks it.
Watanabe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haldi blocks it with crossed arms.
Watanabe managing to block the knees to the body from Haldi.
Haldi lands a right hand.
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!
Watanabe connects with a knee to the head.
Haldi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Haldi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Watanabe.
Haldi lands an elbow inside.
Watanabe misses with a knee to the head.
Haldi trying to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Haldi tries to land knees in the clinch but Watanabe avoids the damage to the body.
Watanabe misses with the head strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watanabe misses with a knee strike.
Haldi missing with knees to the body.
Haldi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Haldi looking to stall.
Haldi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Efriam Haldi will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Haldi tries a head kick but it misses.
Watanabe throws a leg kick
and Haldi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Watanabe is looking to chop away at Haldi's legs.
Haldi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Haldi throws a head kick that misses.
Watanabe lands a nice shot to the body.
Watanabe is looking to clinch but Haldi is avoiding it.
Haldi throws a sloppy head kick and Watanabe moves out of range easily.
Haldi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Haldi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Watanabe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haldi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Watanabe's head.
Haldi throws a head kick that misses.
Haldi misses with a head kick.
Watanabe cracks Haldi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Watanabe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haldi throws out the jab.
Haldi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Watanabe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Haldi on the side of the head.
Watanabe tries a head kick but it misses.
Watanabe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haldi.
Watanabe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haldi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Watanabe.
Watanabe throws a shot to the body.
Haldi throws a lazy head kick
and Watanabe counters with an outside leg kick.
Watanabe takes a swing at Haldi's ribcage but misses.
Watanabe is looking to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watanabe avoids the head kick by Haldi.
Watanabe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haldi manages to avoid it.
Watanabe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Watanabe lands a jab to Haldi's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haldi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Haldi tries a head kick but it misses.
Watanabe blocks a head kick by Haldi.
Watanabe is looking to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Watanabe.
Haldi walks into a jab.
Haldi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Haldi throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice jab there from Watanabe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haldi throws a head kick but Watanabe moves out of range.
Watanabe thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Haldi if he has to take too many more of those.
Haldi throws a head kick that misses.
Watanabe throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Haldi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watanabe's corner calls for a 1-2. Watanabe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Haldi misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick by Haldi misses
and Watanabe counters with a nice uppercut.
Watanabe throws a sloppy head kick and Haldi moves out of range easily.
Watanabe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenji Watanabe dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Watanabe avoids the head kick by Haldi.
Good work by Haldi as he checks the leg kick.
Kenji Watanabe is winning the standup battle so far.
Watanabe just misses with a punch to the body.
Haldi avoids the head kick by Watanabe.
Haldi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Watanabe wants to land a leg kick but Haldi is out of range.
Watanabe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haldi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Watanabe connects with a nice looking jab.
Watanabe throws a leg kick but Haldi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Haldi checks a low kick from Watanabe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haldi throws a lazy head kick
and Watanabe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haldi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Watanabe misses with a low kick.
Watanabe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Haldi on the side of the head.
Watanabe thows a leg kick but Haldi checks it

and Haldi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Haldi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Haldi lands a damaging elbow.
Watanabe lands with a light punch inside.
Haldi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Watanabe dodges an elbow strike from Haldi.
Haldi looking to throw knees to the head but Watanabe is blocking nicely.
Haldi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Watanabe avoids the elbow strike from Haldi, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Haldi swings wildly with an uppercut but Watanabe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watanabe is working Haldi over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watanabe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Watanabe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Haldi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Watanabe's brow.
Haldi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Watanabe misses with some punches.
Watanabe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Watanabe connects with a knee to the head.
Watanabe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Haldi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Watanabe obliges.
Haldi is trying to maintain a safe position but Watanabe gets an underhook and turns Haldi into the cage.
Watanabe misses with a knee strike.
Watanabe avoids the elbow strike from Haldi, against the cage.
Watanabe blocks the elbow strike.
Watanabe throws a punch but it's blocked by Haldi.
Haldi with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Efriam Haldi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Watanabe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Haldi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Haldi stalling in the clinch but Watanabe improves position.
Watanabe misses with a knee to the head.
Haldi lands an elbow that stopped Watanabe in his tracks for a moment.
Watanabe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Haldi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Watanabe displaying some good clinch control by pressing Haldi up against the cage.
Haldi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Watanabe up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Watanabe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Haldi.
Watanabe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haldi is looking to control Watanabe's arms but Watanabe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Haldi has his back to the cage.
Watanabe misses with a punch on the inside.
Haldi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Haldi tries to land a knee to the head but Watanabe blocks with his arms.
Watanabe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Watanabe lands with a left to the head.
Haldi is trying to maintain a safe position but Watanabe gets an underhook and turns Haldi into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Watanabe.
Haldi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Watanabe tries a knee to the head but Haldi blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haldi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Haldi lands an elbow just above Watanabe 's eye.
Watanabe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenji Watanabe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Watanabe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenji Watanabe!
A very excited looking Kenji Watanabe made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Eduardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Metaxa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metaxa has chosen •99• The Haunted🔫 as his entrance music. Carlos Eduardo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Eduardo
vs
Metaxa

190 cm
30
215 lbs
17 - 7 - 1

185 cm
27
218 lbs
13 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Perkele!

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 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlos Eduardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Metaxa!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eduardo lands with an uppercut that bounces Metaxa off the cage and back into range.
Eduardo falls off balance throwing a combination

and Metaxa moves into the clinch.
A short right from Metaxa on the inside.

It looks like Carlos Eduardo has been cut.
Eduardo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eduardo lands with a left to the head.
Metaxa lands an elbow just above Eduardo 's eye.
Metaxa lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eduardo prevents a body shot from Metaxa.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Metaxa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Metaxa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Metaxa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Metaxa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eduardo works on Metaxa's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Metaxa.
Metaxa misses with a punch on the inside.
Metaxa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Metaxa is trying to maintain a safe position but Eduardo gets an underhook and turns Metaxa into the cage.
Eduardo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metaxa tries a body shot but Eduardo blocks it.
Eduardo is pushing Metaxa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Metaxa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Metaxa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Eduardo backwards.
Eduardo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Metaxa backwards.
Eduardo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Eduardo slowing the pace effectively.
Metaxa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Metaxa.
Eduardo tries a body shot but Metaxa blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Metaxa.
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!
Eduardo has a couple of punches blocked by Metaxa.
Metaxa tries to throw a body punch but Eduardo avoids it by throwing Metaxa back against the cage.
Eduardo throws a punch but it's blocked by Metaxa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Metaxa backwards.
Eduardo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Metaxa stalls.
Metaxa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Metaxa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eduardo.
Metaxa can't find room to land a body shot as Eduardo controls the action.
Eduardo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Metaxa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Metaxa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Metaxa lands a left hand.
Metaxa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Metaxa struggles to land a body shot inside as Eduardo controls his hands.
Eduardo misses with a punch to the body.
Metaxa lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Eduardo fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Eduardo fails to land.

Eduardo manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Eduardo is predictable there
and Metaxa counters with a right hand to the body.
Eduardo throws a leg kick

and Metaxa counters with a nice right hand that sends Eduardo toppling to the canvas! Eduardo scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Metaxa finish him?!

Eduardo is rocked!

Carlos Eduardo's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Eduardo.
Oh Eduardo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Eduardo tries to get into range but Metaxa steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Eduardo! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Metaxa scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Martin Metaxa!
During a confident post fight interview, Martin Metaxa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
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Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justina Vanovcan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Kamakazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanovcan comes to the cage accompanied by Moskau. Kamakazi has chosen Cooking by the book as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Vanovcan
vs
Kamakazi

153 cm
35
130 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

155 cm
28
130 lbs
16 - 9 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Justina Vanovcan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kid Kamakazi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanovcan wants to clinch.
Vanovcan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Kamakazi. No joy for Vanovcan on that attempt.
Vanovcan is looking to land body kicks.
Kamakazi swats away the attempt to clinch by Vanovcan.
Vanovcan tries to close the distance and clinch but Kamakazi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vanovcan dives in and grabs Kamakazi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kamakazi pushes down on Vanovcan's head and hops out.
Vanovcan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kamakazi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vanovcan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kamakazi can pounce on him.
Vanovcan scores with a push kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kamakazi. That's going to slow Vanovcan down.
Kamakazi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanovcan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kamakazi counters with a big head kick but Vanovcan shrugs it off.
Kamakazi is looking to score with low kicks.
Kamakazi swats away the attempt to clinch by Vanovcan.
Vanovcan wants to clinch up but Kamakazi keeps it at a distance.
Kamakazi looks to land a body kick but Vanovcan moved away.
Kamakazi keeps the fight on the outside.
Kamakazi throws a head kick that misses.
Vanovcan checks a low kick from Kamakazi.

Kamakazi moves into range and clinches up with Vanovcan.
Vanovcan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kamakazi after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justina Vanovcan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vanovcan.
Vanovcan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vanovcan tries to throw a body punch but Kamakazi avoids it by throwing Vanovcan back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan tries a body shot but Kamakazi blocks it.
Vanovcan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vanovcan prevents Kamakazi from breaking the clinch.
Kamakazi is trying to break free.
Vanovcan tries a body shot but Kamakazi blocks it.
Kamakazi managing to block the knees to the body from Vanovcan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamakazi lands an elbow that stopped Vanovcan in his tracks for a moment.
Vanovcan avoiding damage as Kamakazi throws knees to the body.
Vanovcan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kamakazi avoids it.
Vanovcan misses with an elbow strike.
Kamakazi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kamakazi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vanovcan blocks the elbow strike.
Vanovcan tries to land knees in the clinch but Kamakazi avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vanovcan.
Vanovcan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vanovcan struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamakazi controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vanovcan managing to block the knees to the body from Kamakazi.
Vanovcan managing to block the knees to the body from Kamakazi.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vanovcan.
Kamakazi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vanovcan is defending well for now.
Kamakazi blocks an elbow strike from Vanovcan.
Vanovcan can't find room to land a body shot as Kamakazi controls the action.

Kamakazi breaks from the clinch.
Vanovcan tries to clinch up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kamakazi!

Kamakazi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kamakazi wants to get back to striking at distance but Vanovcan won't allow it.
Vanovcan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kamakazi avoiding damage as Vanovcan throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kamakazi managing to block the knees to the body from Vanovcan.
Vanovcan can't find room to land a body shot as Kamakazi controls the action.
Vanovcan prevents a body shot from Kamakazi.
Vanovcan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kamakazi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vanovcan can't find room to land a body shot as Kamakazi controls the action.

Kamakazi manages to break the clinch.
Vanovcan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kamakazi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Justina Vanovcan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kamakazi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vanovcan under the eye.
Vanovcan swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Vanovcan rushes Kamakazi and presses him up against the cage.
Vanovcan lands a good knee to the midsection. Kamakazi won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kid Kamakazi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Vanovcan wants to clinch.
Vanovcan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kamakazi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vanovcan.
Kamakazi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vanovcan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kamakazi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Justina Vanovcan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vanovcan tries to clinch up
and Kamakazi counters with a nice uppercut.
Kamakazi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kamakazi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kamakazi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Vanovcan really felt that one!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanovcan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Vanovcan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vanovcan lands a knee to the body.
Vanovcan wants to take the fight to the mat but Kamakazi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Kamakazi breaks from the clinch.
Kamakazi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kamakazi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vanovcan tries to clinch
and Kamakazi counters with a left to the body.
Vanovcan tries to clinch up.
Vanovcan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vanovcan.
Kamakazi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vanovcan wants to clinch
and Kamakazi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi wants to slow Vanovcan down by chopping away at his legs.
Kamakazi defending well as Vanovcan loads up on a big left hand.
Kamakazi connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamakazi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kamakazi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vanovcan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vanovcan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vanovcan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vanovcan moves out of range of the body kick.
Kamakazi lands a high kick!

Kamakazi drives through and clinches with Vanovcan against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan misses with a body punch.

Kamakazi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vanovcan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vanovcan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kamakazi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vanovcan tries to clinch up.
Vanovcan tries to clinch up but Kamakazi circles away and keeps his distance.
Kamakazi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Vanovcan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kamakazi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Vanovcan staying calm.
Kamakazi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi tries to bench press Vanovcan off him but Vanovcan keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamakazi is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Vanovcan is controlling him well.
Kamakazi wants to control but Vanovcan postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vanovcan in the domination position with Kamakazi hanging on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamakazi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Vanovcan wants to stand but Kamakazi has his arm trapped.
Kamakazi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kamakazi moves into full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kamakazi wants to sweep here but Vanovcan controlling him for the moment.
Vanovcan throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kid Kamakazi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Vanovcan tries to clinch there but Kamakazi circles away.
Vanovcan tries to clinch but Kamakazi moves out of range.
Kamakazi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vanovcan.
Kamakazi keeps the fight on the outside.
Kamakazi stuffs the takedown.
Kamakazi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vanovcan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kamakazi circles away.

Vanovcan closes the distance and pushes Kamakazi back into the cage.

Kamakazi breaks the clinch.
Kid Kamakazi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kamakazi throws a leg kick but Vanovcan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kamakazi checks a low kick from Vanovcan.
Kamakazi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vanovcan moves away.
Kamakazi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vanovcan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Vanovcan as he checks the leg kick.
Kamakazi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vanovcan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kamakazi counters with an inside leg kick.
Vanovcan lands a jab to Kamakazi's midsection.
Kid Kamakazi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamakazi misses with a head kick.
Vanovcan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kamakazi. Kamakazi obviously looking to wear him down.
Vanovcan wants to clinch up but Kamakazi keeps it at a distance.
Vanovcan keeps Kamakazi at a distance using the push kick.
Kamakazi avoids the body shot from Vanovcan.
Vanovcan is looking to wear down Kamakazi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vanovcan tries to clinch up but Kamakazi circles away and keeps his distance.
Kamakazi swats away the attempt to clinch by Vanovcan.
Vanovcan tries to close the distance and clinch but Kamakazi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan throws a right and a left that Kamakazi avoids nicely.
Vanovcan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kamakazi.
Kamakazi throws a shot to the body.
Vanovcan tries to clinch up
and Kamakazi counters with a right hand to the body.
Vanovcan tries to clinch up but Kamakazi circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck for Vanovcan with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justina Vanovcan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vanovcan tries to clinch up but Kamakazi circles away and keeps his distance.

Vanovcan rushes Kamakazi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamakazi managing to block the knees to the body from Vanovcan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Vanovcan fails to land.
Vanovcan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vanovcan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Justina Vanovcan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vanovcan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kamakazi blocks an elbow strike from Vanovcan.

Vanovcan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kamakazi uses from the top position.
Kamakazi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Vanovcan is looking for a triangle but Kamakazi pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vanovcan wants to stand and escape but Kamakazi is having none of it.
Vanovcan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Vanovcan looking for a guillotine here but Kamakazi defends easily.
Kamakazi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kamakazi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vanovcan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kamakazi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vanovcan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Kamakazi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamakazi with a flurry of punches that miss.

Kamakazi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Vanovcan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kid Kamakazi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A lazy body kick from Vanovcan
and Kamakazi counters with an outside leg kick.
Vanovcan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kamakazi counters with a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Kamakazi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vanovcan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vanovcan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kamakazi.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kid Kamakazi.
I've got Kamakazi 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Kamakazi!
A very excited looking Kid Kamakazi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
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Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arne Riseman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Top dog feat. Chuck Norris. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Uzi
vs
Riseman

203 cm
36
278 lbs
22 - 12 - 0

189 cm
31
280 lbs
22 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Uzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arne Riseman!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riseman throws a combination that misses
and Uzi counters with a head kick.
Uzi motions for Riseman to come forward. Uzi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Uzi needs to keep his hands up - Riseman had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Kalle Uzi has been cut.
Uzi throws a head kick but Riseman moves out of range.
Riseman jabs at Uzi's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Riseman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Uzi doesn't seem phased though.
Some wild striking there from Riseman.
Riseman misses with the combination.
Riseman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Riseman swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riseman scores with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Riseman. Those never looked like landing.
Riseman misses with a two punch combination.
Riseman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Uzi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Arne Riseman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riseman thows a body shot but no joy.
Riseman misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Riseman misses.
Some wild striking there from Riseman.
Riseman wants to slow Uzi down by chopping away at his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riseman tries to work over Uzi's front leg with a kick but Uzi checks it.
Sloppy strikes from Riseman. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uzi misses with a few strikes there.
Uzi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Riseman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Riseman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Arne Riseman has been cut.
Riseman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Riseman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Uzi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Riseman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Uzi circles away quickly and effectively.
Uzi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Riseman.
Uzi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riseman misses with a kick to the body.
Riseman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riseman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Uzi tries to clinch up but Riseman circles away and keeps his distance.
Riseman tries to bum rush Uzi with a series of wild strikes but Uzi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Riseman throws a right hand that Uzi ducks under and follows up with a left that Uzi also avoids with ease.
Riseman cracks Uzi with an open hand slap.
Riseman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A combination from Riseman does no damage.
Uzi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Riseman's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Riseman does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzi dodges the punch combination from Riseman.
Uzi throws a sloppy head kick
and Riseman counters with a nice leg kick.
Riseman looks to throw the jab but Uzi is out of range.
Riseman falls off balance throwing a combination

and Uzi counters with a head kick that drops Riseman to the mat! Riseman scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Riseman is rocked!

Uzi moves into range and clinches up with Riseman.
Riseman is still on wobbly legs! Can Uzi finish him?
Uzi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Riseman has had enough of the clinch but Uzi keeps him there for the moment.
Riseman tries to break the clinch but Uzi is controlling the position.
Riseman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Uzi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Uzi throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Riseman is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kalle Uzi!
Kalle Uzi took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.