CFH 23: Redfield v Potasu PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnnie Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuma Krapala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Walker
vs
Krapala

178 cm
20
164 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

179 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Big heart

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnnie Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tuma Krapala!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker darts in trying to clinch
and Krapala makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Walker tries to clinch but Krapala moves away
and Krapala counters with an inside leg kick.
Walker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Krapala throws a head kick but Walker moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Walker.
Krapala circles away from the clinch attempt
and Krapala counters with a head kick. That will keep Walker thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Krapala throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Walker looks to clinch
and Krapala counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Walker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Krapala managing to block the knees to the body from Walker.
Krapala lands a damaging elbow.
Krapala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krapala misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Walker.
Krapala lands an elbow inside.
Walker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Krapala lands a nice elbow.
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Krapala pressing his opponent against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Krapala just misses with a elbow thrown towards Walker's brow.
Walker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walker has a couple of punches blocked by Krapala.

Krapala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krapala circles away from the clinch attempt
and Krapala counters with a good, hard body kick but Walker shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krapala delivers a nice body kick.
Johnnie Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Krapala.
Krapala fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Walker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker tries to clinch up

and Krapala counters by clinching up.

Krapala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good leg kick by Krapala there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Walker closes the distance but Krapala moves to the side

and Krapala counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws an elbow but it misses.
Walker taking a breather.
Krapala is pushing Walker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Walker avoiding damage as Krapala throws knees to the body.
Krapala throws an elbow that misses.
Krapala lands an elbow inside.
Walker blocks the elbow strike.
Krapala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Krapala breaks the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Walker checks a leg kick.
Walker wants to clinch
and Krapala counters with an outside leg kick.
Krapala looks for the body kick but Walker saw that one coming.
Walker swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Krapala counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Krapala.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krapala lands a nice elbow.
Walker scores with a shot to the side of Krapala's head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Krapala - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Walker wants to break free but Krapala has control.
Walker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Krapala has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Krapala lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Walker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Walker looking to throw knees to the head but Krapala is blocking nicely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Krapala lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker misses with a punch on the inside.
Walker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krapala just leaning against Walker, taking a breather.
Walker avoids a wild elbow strike from Krapala.
Krapala blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Walker tries to work over Krapala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuma Krapala dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Walker moves to clinch but Krapala breaks away
and Krapala counters with a good, hard body kick but Walker shrugs it off.
Krapala circles away from the clinch attempt
and Krapala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Walker darts in trying to clinch
and Krapala counters with a nice body kick.
Krapala looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Krapala throws a shot to the body.
Krapala is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krapala tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Krapala takes the fight into the clinch.
Walker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Walker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walker avoiding damage as Krapala throws knees to the body.
Walker misses with a punch to the body.
Walker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Krapala.
Walker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Krapala.
Krapala misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Walker.
Walker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Krapala is defending well for now.
Krapala gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Walker trying to stall but Krapala improves his position.
Krapala lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Walker struggles to land a body shot inside as Krapala controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Walker.
Walker misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker avoids a wild elbow strike from Krapala.
Krapala gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Walker throws an elbow but it misses.
Krapala lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Krapala lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Walker stalling in the clinch but Krapala improves position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walker trying to land knees to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Krapala. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Walker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Krapala avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krapala has Walker pressed against the cage.
Krapala creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Walker's defenses.
Krapala lands an elbow inside that Walker shrugs off.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Krapala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnnie Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walker sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krapala walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Walker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Krapala's corner calls for a 1-2. Krapala obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Krapala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tuma Krapala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walker moves to clinch but Krapala breaks away
and Krapala counters with a nice leg kick.
Krapala goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Walker closes the distance but Krapala moves to the side
and Krapala counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Walker is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Walker wants to clinch but Krapala slips to the side

and Krapala holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Walker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Krapala avoids it.
Tuma Krapala seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker misses with some punches.
Walker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Krapala misses with an elbow over the top.
Krapala stalling against the cage.
Walker trying to stall but Krapala improves his position.
Walker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Krapala is defending well for now.
Krapala just leaning against Walker, taking a breather.
Walker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Walker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Walker tries a body shot but Krapala blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Krapala breaks from the clinch.
Walker tries to clinch up
and Krapala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuma Krapala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Walker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Krapala counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Walker is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Walker is rocked!
Walker darts in trying to clinch
and Krapala counters with a good low kick that Walker was not able to check.
Walker misses with a shot to the body
and Krapala counters with a thumping low kick.
Good leg kick by Krapala there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Krapala tries to score with a low kick but Walker moves his leg out of the way.
Walker checks a leg kick nicely.
Walker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krapala thumps Walker with a low kick.
Walker tries to clinch
and Krapala counters with a leg kick.
Walker closes the distance but Krapala moves to the side

and Krapala counters by moving into the clinch.
Walker will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walker tries to clinch
and Krapala counters with a nice leg kick.
Krapala finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Walker looks to clinch
and Krapala makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Walker moves to clinch but Krapala breaks away
and Krapala counters with an outside leg kick.
Walker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Krapala rushes Walker and presses him up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Krapala lands an elbow inside that Walker shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Krapala.
Krapala scores with a shot to the side of Walker's head.
Krapala lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Krapala pushes off an throws an elbow but Walker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Walker working aggressively here.
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krapala pressing his opponent against the cage.
Walker trying to stall but Krapala improves his position.
Krapala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Walker misses with a knee strike.

Krapala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Krapala has taken the fight to the clinch.
Krapala managing to block the knees to the body from Walker.
Walker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Krapala is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Walker missing with knees to the body.
Krapala looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Krapala lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Walker blocks an elbow strike from Krapala.
Krapala lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Walker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Krapala avoids it.
Krapala lands an elbow just above Walker 's eye.
Oh Walker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Krapala.
Krapala lands an elbow that stopped Walker in his tracks for a moment.
Krapala lands a nice elbow.
Walker trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krapala lands an elbow that stopped Walker in his tracks for a moment.
Walker blocks the elbow strike.
Krapala pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Krapala.
Krapala throws an elbow that misses.
Krapala lands an elbow just above Walker 's eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters up against the cage, Krapala throws an elbow but misses.
Krapala lands a damaging elbow.
Krapala lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Krapala lands an elbow just above Walker 's eye.
Walker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Krapala lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krapala throws an elbow but it misses.
Walker takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch on the inside from Walker fails to land.
Johnnie Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krapala throws an elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tuma Krapala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Krapala has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tuma Krapala!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Scrumptious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luigi Vampa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vampa has chosen Smuggler's Blues as his entrance music. Luigi Vampa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Scrumptious
vs
Vampa

181 cm
20
209 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Pitt Nutrition (160 Recovery, Stamina and Muscle)

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Super Scrumptious!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luigi Vampa!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scrumptious scores with a leg kick.
Scrumptious throws an off balance right hand

and Vampa counters by moving into the clinch.
Vampa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scrumptious prevents a body shot from Vampa.
Vampa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scrumptious's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Vampa as the two fighters clinch.
Vampa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vampa tries to work over Scrumptious's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scrumptious is trying to force a seperation but Vampa has the dominant position.
Vampa scores with a hook to the body.
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!
Vampa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vampa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scrumptious's elbow.
A short uppercut from Vampa.
Vampa keeps control of Scrumptious as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vampa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vampa tries to throw a body punch but Scrumptious avoids it by throwing Vampa back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Vampa.
Vampa tries to work over Scrumptious's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Vampa.
Scrumptious is breathing heavily.
Vampa lands a shoulder strike.
Vampa lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vampa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Scrumptious backwards.
Vampa lands with a right to the head.

It looks like Super Scrumptious has been cut.
Scrumptious's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vampa lands a big right hand that drops Scrumptious! The killer instinct kicks in and Vampa finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Vampa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luigi Vampa!
Luigi Vampa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lane Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luana Peroba Filgueiras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luana Peroba Filgueiras is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Brooks
vs
Peroba Filgueiras

180 cm
19
168 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

167 cm
28
140 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lane Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luana Peroba Filgueiras!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filgueiras shoots in looking for a takedown. Brooks tries to sprawl out of it but Filgueiras keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brooks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Filgueiras shoots in for a takedown but Brooks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Filgueiras.
Filgueiras misses with the ground and pound.
Filgueiras is looking to take a break and control but Brooks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee asks Filgueiras politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Filgueiras prefers to stall for the moment though.
Filgueiras tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brooks's legs.
Brooks keeps Filgueiras under control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Filgueiras.
Filgueiras wants to control but Brooks is keeping him busy.
Brooks taking a bit of punishment here - Filgueiras scoring with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Brooks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Filgueiras trying to control the action but Brooks is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Brooks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brooks is trying to get back to half guard.
Filgueiras wants to control but Brooks is keeping him busy.
Brooks avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Filgueiras.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is not content to let Filgueiras control the position.
Filgueiras postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Filgueiras trying to control the action but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Brooks tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is working to avoid the ground and pound but Filgueiras connects with a decent elbow.
Brooks prevents Filgueiras from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filgueiras trying to control the action but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Brooks defending against the ground and pound.

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

Filgueiras is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brooks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brooks leaves Filgueiras with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brooks.
Filgueiras fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Brooks.
Brooks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Filgueiras was well out of range. Poor timing from Brooks.
Brooks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brooks throws a shot to the body.
Brooks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Filgueiras shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brooks but Brooks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lane Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luana Peroba Filgueiras.
Brooks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Filgueiras tries to clinch up but Brooks circles away and keeps his distance.
Brooks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Filgueiras swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Brooks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks connects with a knee to the head.
Brooks looking to throw knees to the head but Filgueiras is blocking nicely.
Brooks landing knees to the head.
Brooks with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Brooks breaks from the clinch.
Filgueiras fails with the takedown.

Filgueiras decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Filgueiras is breathing heavily.
Filgueiras is thwarting Brooks's attempts to control the position.

Filgueiras is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brooks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Filgueiras.
Filgueiras not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is trying to get back to full guard.
Filgueiras is thwarting Brooks's attempts to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Brooks is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Filgueiras is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brooks sees it coming and defends easily.
Brooks gets back to full guard.
Filgueiras wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.
Filgueiras postures up in Brooks's guard and throws a big left but Brooks blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filgueiras is looking to stand up but Brooks won't let him.
Filgueiras won't allow Brooks to sweep him here.
Filgueiras scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Filgueiras advances position into side control!
Filgueiras is looking to take a break and control but Brooks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Filgueiras laying and praying for a moment but Brooks takes advantage and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lane Brooks will probably get the nod.
That's time! Brooks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Brooks tries to clinch up but Filgueiras circles away and keeps his distance.
Brooks thuds his right hand into Filgueiras's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Filgueiras has his takedown stuffed
and Brooks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Filgueiras gets tackled into the cage by Brooks. Brooks maintains the clinch.
Brooks with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brooks gets underhooks to prevent Filgueiras's takedown attempt.
Brooks with a knee to the head.

It looks like Luana Peroba Filgueiras has been cut.
Brooks lands a knee to the head.
Filgueiras tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lane Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luana Peroba Filgueiras.
Brooks with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Brooks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brooks misses with a wild body shot.
Brooks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Filgueiras lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks blocks a low kick nicely.
Filgueiras with a poor takedown

and Brooks counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Filgueiras takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Filgueiras is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Brooks to keep the fight standing.

Brooks breaks from the clinch.

Filgueiras looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Brooks!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Filgueiras. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Brooks is trying to control Filgueiras's posture but Filgueiras avoids it.
Filgueiras lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Brooks down.
Filgueiras sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Brooks is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on Brooks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Filgueiras tries for a kimura but Brooks is defending well.
Brooks manages to get back to half guard.
Filgueiras prevents Brooks from standing back up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks wants to control but Filgueiras is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lane Brooks wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Good leg kick by Brooks there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brooks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Filgueiras manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Luana Peroba Filgueiras is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brooks throws a sloppy head kick and Filgueiras moves out of range easily.
Filgueiras tries to clinch there but Brooks circles away.
Brooks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brooks is looking to score with low kicks.
Brooks looks to land a right hand but Filgueiras moved out of range.
Filgueiras tries to clinch but Brooks is having none of it.
Filgueiras fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Filgueiras tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brooks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Filgueiras somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Filgueiras's calf.
Brooks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Filgueiras throws a series of punches but Brooks moves out of range.

Brooks has Filgueiras up against the cage in a clinch.
Filgueiras tries for a takedown but Brooks manages to get underhooks.
Brooks lands a knee to the head.
Filgueiras wants to take the fight to the mat but Brooks manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Brooks with a knee to the head.
Filgueiras's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brooks connects with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brooks scores with a knee to the head.
Brooks looking to throw knees to the head but Filgueiras is blocking nicely.
Brooks with a knee to the head.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Lane Brooks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brooks 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 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lane Brooks!
Lane Brooks thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abbe Faria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faria has chosen Sadness as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Wood
vs
Faria

187 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
19
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Pitt Nutrition (160 Recovery, Stamina and Muscle)

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wayne Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abbe Faria!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood throws a lazy right hand but Faria sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Faria has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Faria moves into the clinch successfully.
Faria can't find room to land a body shot as Wood controls the action.
Wood changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Faria fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Faria fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Faria looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Wood tries to keep at a distance but Faria has taken the fight into the clinch.
Faria lands a hook that snaps the head of Wood backwards.
Faria lands a good knee to the midsection. Wood won't want to take too many of those.
Faria working Wood over with knees to the body.
Wood is breathing heavily.
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!
Faria lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wood.
Faria throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Faria lands a shot to the body.

Faria drops Wood with a big knee straight up the middle! Wood is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

It looks like Wayne Wood has been cut.

Faria clinches up against the cage.
Faria is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Faria pushes Wood against the cage. Faria is working some dirty boxing. Faria pushes off with a quick right hook! Wood goes down! Wood tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Faria moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abbe Faria!
Our winner, Abbe Faria, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Slurgo Morgoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gennady Mikhasevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Morgoth
vs
Mikhasevich

172 cm
20
178 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

175 cm
19
180 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)
Perkele!

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slurgo Morgoth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gennady Mikhasevich!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikhasevich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mikhasevich fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morgoth avoids it really well and circles away.
Mikhasevich blocks the body kick.
Mikhasevich stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mikhasevich has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Morgoth tries a head kick but it misses.

Morgoth fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mikhasevich sprawls well initially but Morgoth persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mikhasevich is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Morgoth's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Morgoth's back!
Morgoth breaks Mikhasevich's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Mikhasevich is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mikhasevich is looking for a triangle but Morgoth pushes his legs off easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgoth tries to free his leg and advance position but Mikhasevich is retaining full guard.
Mikhasevich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morgoth slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morgoth's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Mikhasevich has his foot on Morgoth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morgoth works his way back into a safe position though.
Morgoth landing some decent shots from guard.
Morgoth works over Mikhasevich with some ground and pound from guard.

Mikhasevich looking for a guillotine here but Morgoth defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Morgoth chips away with some ground and pound.
Morgoth lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Morgoth trying to control but Mikhasevich is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Morgoth got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mikhasevich has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morgoth has managed to get both his arms back between Mikhasevich's legs - danger averted.
Morgoth seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Mikhasevich working for submissions but it's allowed Morgoth to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgoth landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Morgoth slips a nice elbow through Mikhasevich's hands, connecting with Mikhasevich's forehead.
Mikhasevich wants to control but Morgoth is keeping busy.
We've been hearing good reports from Morgoth's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Morgoth wants to take a breather but Mikhasevich is having none of it.
Morgoth looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mikhasevich with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mikhasevich is trying to get back to full guard.
Morgoth 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.
Morgoth is looking to advance position but Mikhasevich won't allow it.
Morgoth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mikhasevich keeps working.
Mikhasevich is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Morgoth scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mikhasevich is refusing to be controlled, as Morgoth sits in half guard.

Mikhasevich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgoth passes to side control.
Morgoth passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mikhasevich!
Morgoth fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mikhasevich tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morgoth lands a big elbow.

Mikhasevich is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgoth lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Mikhasevich! Morgoth sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Mikhasevich and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Slurgo Morgoth!
Slurgo Morgoth decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
The defeated Gennady Mikhasevich had this to say: 'Vittupillu ja puukenkä!'.

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Riddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artor Guhtur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riddle's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ain't No Rest For The Wicked. Guhtur has chosen Heavy Joik as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Riddle
vs
Guhtur

190 cm
20
220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

192 cm
27
212 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

KAISER

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tom Riddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artor Guhtur!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddle misses with an attempted mid kick.
A left and a right from Riddle both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Artor Guhtur has been cut.
Riddle takes a swing at Guhtur's ribcage but misses.
Guhtur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Riddle.
Guhtur looks to land a right hand but Riddle moved out of range.
Guhtur's coach down at Soul Supremacy Fight Club - ELITE TRAINERS----$580 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Guhtur's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Riddle lands a head shot.

Guhtur is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guhtur. Riddle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guhtur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Riddle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Riddle postures up and lands a big shot to Guhtur's brow.
Guhtur is still in real trouble! Can Riddle finish him?

Riddle postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Guhtur is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Riddle, into his guard.
Guhtur must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Riddle looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Guhtur is defending well. Riddle quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Guhtur has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Riddle celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tom Riddle!
A relieved looking Tom Riddle 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
94%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bone Grim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Era Ojdanic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grim
vs
Ojdanic

170 cm
20
154 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bone Grim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Era Ojdanic!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Ojdanic.
Grim lands a glancing blow to the side of Ojdanic's head.
Ojdanic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Ojdanic looking to score a takedown here. Grim is defending well but Ojdanic drives through and ends up in Grim's guard.
Ojdanic won't allow Grim to sweep him here.
Ojdanic trying to control the position from guard on top but Grim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grim pulls Ojdanic in close to prevent any damage.
Grim is trying to keep Ojdanic in close.
Grim trying to control the position here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Ojdanic with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ojdanic avoids the body shot from Grim.
Ojdanic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Ojdanic rushes Grim and presses him up against the cage.
Ojdanic tries to break free but Grim pushes him back against the cage.

Ojdanic has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Grim regains guard immediately.

Grim is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ojdanic defends well.
Ojdanic wants to stand but Grim is controlling his posture from full guard.
Grim controls Ojdanic momentarily but Ojdanic frees himself.

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

Grim looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Grim has his foot on Ojdanic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ojdanic works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grim controlling the position.
Grim trying to keep a closed guard but Ojdanic is proving a slippery customer.
Grim keeping moving, preventing Ojdanic from controlling successfully.
Grim controls Ojdanic momentarily but Ojdanic frees himself.
Ojdanic wants to control from the top but Grim keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Era Ojdanic was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nice straight punches there by Grim. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grim.

Ojdanic closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Grim's guard.
Grim 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.
Ojdanic controls from within his opponent's guard.
Grim keeping moving, preventing Ojdanic from controlling successfully.

Ojdanic stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Grim shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Grim was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Grim lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ojdanic down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ojdanic can't do much from the bottom here.

Grim tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Grim has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Grim working the body and head with strikes.
Grim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ojdanic keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Grim thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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 Bone Grim will probably get the nod.
That's time! Grim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ojdanic tries for a takedown but Grim circles away easily

and Grim counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ojdanic's guard now.
Grim trying to control the position from guard on top but Ojdanic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grim wants to pass the guard but Ojdanic is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Grim drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ojdanic dives on top into guard.

Grim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ojdanic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Grim has his foot on Ojdanic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ojdanic works his way back into a safe position though.

Grim looking for a guillotine here but Ojdanic defends easily.
Ojdanic trying to control the position from guard on top but Grim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ojdanic preventing the sweep.

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

Grim working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ojdanic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ojdanic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ojdanic would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ojdanic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Grim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ojdanic trying to control the position from guard on top but Grim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grim can't do much from the bottom here.
Grim is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ojdanic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

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

Ojdanic tries for a kimura but Grim is defending well.
Ojdanic trying to control the position but Grim is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grim can't do much from the bottom here.
Grim is trying to get back to half guard.

Ojdanic in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Grim is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Era Ojdanic!
Era Ojdanic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Maverick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Wasshammar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wasshammar has chosen Lupe Fiasco - The Show Goes On as his entrance music. Thor Wasshammar is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Maverick
vs
Wasshammar

184 cm
20
171 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
182 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Maverick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Thor Wasshammar!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maverick throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wasshammar.
Maverick throws a lazy uppercut
and Wasshammar counters with a straight right hand.
Wasshammar scores with a jab to the body.
Maverick misses with a head kick.
We've been hearing reports that Maverick has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maverick.
Maverick takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wasshammar misses the shot to the body.
Maverick connects with a leg kick. Wasshammar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maverick misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wasshammar goes for a double leg but Maverick avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maverick continues to drive forward.

Maverick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maverick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wasshammar avoids the head kick by Maverick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasshammar just misses with a punch to the body.
Wasshammar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maverick.
Maverick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wasshammar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maverick on the side of the head.
Wasshammar throws a jab but it's blocked by Maverick.
Maverick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wasshammar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maverick in his tracks.
Wasshammar misses the shot to the body.
Wasshammar looks to land a right hand but Maverick moved out of range.
Dan Maverick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wasshammar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maverick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasshammar swinging wildly here.
A big right from Wasshammar misses.
Maverick lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wasshammar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maverick circles away.
Dan Maverick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor Wasshammar.
Maverick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maverick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wasshammar manages to avoid it.
Wasshammar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maverick moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wasshammar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wasshammar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maverick shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Maverick stuffs the takedown attempt from Wasshammar. Wasshammar gets slowly back to his feet.
Maverick is looking to score with low kicks.
Maverick takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maverick moves out of range as Wasshammar strikes.
Maverick throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maverick moves away from the strike by Wasshammar.
Wasshammar stuffs the takedown attempt from Maverick. Maverick gets slowly back to his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Wasshammar blocks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wasshammar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maverick sprawls well initially but Wasshammar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wasshammar trying to control the pace.
Maverick tries to roll over but Wasshammar keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maverick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thor Wasshammar will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wasshammar clinches up with Maverick and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Wasshammar fails to land.
Maverick tries to throw a body punch but Wasshammar avoids it by throwing Maverick back against the cage.
Wasshammar wants to get back to striking at distance but Maverick won't allow it.
Wasshammar keeps control of Maverick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Maverick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Maverick - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Maverick looking to slow down the pace here.
Wasshammar tries a body shot but Maverick blocks it.
Maverick is looking to control Wasshammar's arms but Wasshammar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maverick has his back to the cage.
Maverick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasshammar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wasshammar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maverick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wasshammar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maverick has a couple of punches blocked by Wasshammar.
Wasshammar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wasshammar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wasshammar stalling.
Wasshammar blocks a body shot from Maverick.
Wasshammar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wasshammar can't find room to land a body shot as Maverick controls the action.
Wasshammar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maverick backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasshammar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wasshammar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Maverick tries to stall but Wasshammar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wasshammar tries to work over Maverick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maverick looking to slow down the pace here.
Wasshammar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wasshammar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wasshammar tries to work over Maverick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maverick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maverick tries to stall but Wasshammar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasshammar tries to break free but Maverick pushes him back against the cage.
Maverick drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wasshammar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Maverick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wasshammar lands with a right to the head.
Wasshammar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maverick prevents a body shot from Wasshammar.
Wasshammar tries a body shot but Maverick blocks it.
Maverick struggles to land a body shot inside as Wasshammar controls his hands.
Maverick can't get the takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Maverick fails to land.
Wasshammar tries to throw a body punch but Maverick avoids it by throwing Wasshammar back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasshammar struggles to land a body shot inside as Maverick controls his hands.
Wasshammar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wasshammar digs a right hand into Maverick's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maverick's gas tank.

Maverick is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wasshammar is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Maverick to the mat. Maverick regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wasshammar trying to control the position from guard on top but Maverick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maverick is trying to hold Wasshammar in close to prevent damage but Wasshammar has managed to pass into half guard.
Wasshammar throwing shots but Maverick is blocking nicely.
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 crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maverick regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wasshammar.
Maverick looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Wasshammar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Maverick connects with a solid leg kick.
Wasshammar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maverick.
Wasshammar looks to land a right hand but Maverick moved out of range.
Maverick feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wasshammar's calf.
Maverick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wasshammar scores with the left hand. Maverick knows he should have avoided that one.
Maverick tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wasshammar is able to avoid easily.
That kick from Maverick tenderised Wasshammar's leg. Wasshammar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maverick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wasshammar checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasshammar lands with a nice body punch.
Maverick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wasshammar.

Wasshammar moves into the clinch.
Maverick goes for a takedown attempt but Wasshammar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Maverick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wasshammar lands a nice looking body shot.
Maverick cracks the inside of Wasshammar's front leg.

Wasshammar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wasshammar lands a shot to the body.

Wasshammar breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maverick turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maverick attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maverick lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wasshammar takes a step back to recover.
Maverick throws a poor cross that misses
and Wasshammar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dan Maverick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dan Maverick is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maverick looks to land a body kick but Wasshammar moved away.
Maverick throws a lazy uppercut
and Wasshammar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maverick lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wasshammar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mavericks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maverick throws a head kick but Wasshammar moves out of range.
Wasshammar scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maverick throws a low kick, looking for Wasshammar's leg but Wasshammar calmly moves out of range.
Wasshammar swings for the body but Maverick moves out of range.

Wasshammar has Maverick up against the cage in a clinch.
Wasshammar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maverick struggles to land a body shot inside as Wasshammar controls his hands.
Thor Wasshammar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wasshammar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maverick prevents a body shot from Wasshammar.
Maverick misses with the head strike.
Maverick changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wasshammar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Maverick throws a wild body kick that Wasshammar sees coming a mile off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maverick doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Wasshammar moves into the clinch.
Wasshammar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maverick swings wildly with an uppercut but Wasshammar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maverick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wasshammar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wasshammar.
Wasshammar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maverick tries to throw a body punch but Wasshammar avoids it by throwing Maverick back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dan Maverick.
I think Wasshammar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Wasshammar!
An out of breath Thor Wasshammar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
54%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Redfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sorbinian Potasu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redfield comes to the cage accompanied by Resident Evil Movie Theme. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Chris Redfield could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sorbinian Potasu's chin.

Redfield
vs
Potasu

183 cm
20
254 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
270 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Zombie Nutrition - LOD

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Redfield!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sorbinian Potasu!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potasu throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've been informed that Potasu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Redfield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Redfield throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Potasu lands with a right hand.

It looks like Chris Redfield has been cut.
Redfield throws a head kick but Potasu moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Redfield.
Redfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Potasu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Potasu throws a nice looking combination but Redfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Potasu throws a body punch but Redfield moves out of range.
Chris Redfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redfield tries to land a body kick
and Potasu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potasu misses with a straight left.
Potasu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Potasu loads up on a big right hand but Redfield slips the punch.
Potasu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Potasu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Potasu looks to land a combination but Redfield avoids it well.
Potasu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Potasu blocks a head kick by Redfield.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potasu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Potasu ducks under a wild hook from Redfield.
Redfield staying out of range there.
Jab by Potasu.
Redfield looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Redfield ducks under a wild hook from Potasu.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Potasu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Redfield - the referee stops the clock and Potasu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Redfield. Potasu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Potasu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Redfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potasu moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Potasu circles away quickly and effectively.
Potasu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Redfield throws a head kick but Potasu moves out of range.
Potasu avoids the head kick by Redfield.
Redfield misses with an attempted mid kick.
Redfield takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Potasu misses with a wild body shot.
Redfield is looking to slow Potasu down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potasu takes a swing at Redfield's ribcage but misses.
Potasu lunges at Redfield with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Redfield's hand.
Potasu moves out of range of the body kick.
Redfield looks to throw the jab but Potasu is out of range.
Redfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Redfield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Potasu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Redfield misses with a straight left.
Potasu swings for the body but Redfield moves out of range.
Redfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Redfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Potasu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Redfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Redfield slips under a jab.
Redfield's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Potasu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Redfield scrambles back to his feet.

Redfield drops Potasu with a left and a right! Oh, Potasu is hurt - Redfield dives into side control looking to finish!

It looks like Sorbinian Potasu has been cut.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Potasu is looking to reverse the position.
Potasu is not content to let Redfield control the position.

Redfield thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Redfield wants to control but Potasu is keeping him busy.
Redfield prevents Potasu from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potasu is trying to get back to half guard.
Redfield trying to control the action but Potasu is working from the bottom.
Potasu tries to improve position but can't.

Redfield is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Potasu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Potasu is not content to let Redfield control the position.
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 Chris Redfield will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Redfield throws a jab when Potasu was well out of range.
Redfield is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Potasu's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Redfield takes a swing at Potasu's ribcage but misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Redfield here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Potasu drops his hands momentarily and Redfield takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Redfield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Redfield swings widly with a right hand
letting Potasu counter with a right hand.
Redfield scoring well with a low kick there.
Potasu lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redfield staying out of range there.
Redfield throws a low kick, looking for Potasu's leg but Potasu calmly moves out of range.
Redfield takes one to the chin there.

Chris Redfield's cut is getting worse.
Potasu throws an overhand right that lands on Redfield's shoulder, as Redfield tries to avoid the shot.
Look low, kick high! Redfield uses the oldest trick in the book to send Potasu tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Redfield is absolutely delighted - when Potasu wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Chris Redfield!
Chris Redfield retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Chris Redfield 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.