•002• Heads Will Roll PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Zubkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Abaroa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrey Zubkov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Zubkov
vs
Abaroa

178 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrey Zubkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Abaroa!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abaroa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zubkov but Zubkov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zubkov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zubkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abaroa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abaroa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zubkov.
Abaroa shoots in looking for a takedown but Zubkov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Abaroa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zubkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab by Zubkov.
Abaroa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zubkov circles away.
Andrey Zubkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Abaroa.
No luck for Abaroa with that takedown attempt.
Zubkov jabs Abaroa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Abaroa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zubkov misses with a looping right.
Zubkov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zubkov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Abaroas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zubkov lands an overhand right.
Abaroa misses with a takedown attempt - Zubkov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Abaroa looks winded!
Abaroa is looking to clinch.
Zubkov lands with an uppercut that bounces Abaroa off the cage and back into range.

Abaroa is rocked!
Zubkov moves in close and cracks Abaroa with a massive right hand! Abaroa, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Zubkov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrey Zubkov!

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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 Cesys Kazlauskas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bullock James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Kazlauskas
vs
James

170 cm
23
163 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
176 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cesys Kazlauskas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bullock James!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazlauskas closes the distance and clinches up with James, looking for a takedown. Kazlauskas pushes James against the cage but James circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
James throws a right hand that Kazlauskas ducks under and follows up with a left that Kazlauskas also avoids with ease.
Kazlauskas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Kazlauskas shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches James napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Kazlauskas has worked his way into a potential kimura here. James is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Kazlauskas yanks on the arm and James is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Kazlauskas.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cesys Kazlauskas!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cairne Bloodhoof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Damozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Bloodhoof
vs
Damozzi

178 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Steel Penn's All 160

Elite Canadian Threads

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cairne Bloodhoof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Damozzi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloodhoof fails in his attempt to clinch.

Damozzi scores with a takedown into Bloodhoof's guard.
Damozzi postures up in Bloodhoof's guard and throws a big left but Bloodhoof blocks it.
Bloodhoof 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.
Damozzi postures up in Bloodhoof's guard and throws a big left but Bloodhoof blocks it.
Bloodhoof keeping moving, preventing Damozzi from controlling successfully.
Damozzi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Damozzi wants to pass the guard but Bloodhoof is keeping the position.
Damozzi throws a big elbow that misses.
Bloodhoof preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Damozzi chips away with some ground and pound.
Damozzi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Damozzi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bloodhoof manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Damozzi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Damozzi has control of Bloodhoof's left arm, preventing Bloodhoof from doing any damage.
Damozzi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bloodhoof. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bloodhoof scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bloodhoof throws a big right hand that misses.
Bloodhoof cracks Damozzi with a solid left hand.
Damozzi wants to sweep here but Bloodhoof controlling him for the moment.
Damozzi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodhoof content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bloodhoof throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Damozzi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Damozzi wants to sweep here but Bloodhoof controlling him for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Damozzi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Damozzi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bloodhoof throws a big right hand that misses.
Bloodhoof won't allow Damozzi to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodhoof throws a big right hand that misses.
Damozzi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bloodhoof's guard.
Damozzi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bloodhoof is keeping the position for now.
Damozzi throws a strike but Bloodhoof rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Damozzi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bloodhoof wants to control from the top but Damozzi keeps moving.
Damozzi working a defensive guard here.
Bloodhoof wants to control from the top but Damozzi keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodhoof trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bloodhoof postures up in Damozzi's guard and throws a big left but Damozzi blocks it.
Damozzi working a defensive guard here.
Damozzi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bloodhoof being controlled here momentarily.

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

Damozzi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Damozzi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Damozzi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Damozzi 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.

Damozzi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bloodhoof's guard.
Damozzi looking to pass the guard.
Damozzi throws a strike but Bloodhoof rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Damozzi has his hands on Bloodhoof's head, controlling the position.
Bloodhoof keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Damozzi's head.
Damozzi controlling the position.
Damozzi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodhoof throws a big right hand that misses.
Bloodhoof has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Damozzi is proving hard to escape from.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bloodhoof trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Damozzi pulls Bloodhoof in close to prevent any damage.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Frank Damozzi hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Damozzi looks for the body kick but Bloodhoof saw that one coming.
Bloodhoof blocks a low kick nicely.

Damozzi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bloodhoof!
Damozzi in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Damozzi looks up at the clock and then as Bloodhoof takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Damozzi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi landing strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Damozzi scoring with punches from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Damozzi tries to advance to mount but Bloodhoof instead regains half guard.
Frank Damozzi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Damozzi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Damozzi is pressing down on Bloodhoof's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bloodhoof is holding on for now.
Bloodhoof has hold of Damozzi's hands but Damozzi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Damozzi working the head and body with strikes.
Bloodhoof is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Damozzi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Damozzi winds up and cracks Bloodhoof with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bloodhoof with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Damozzi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Damozzi trying to pass the guard but Bloodhoof defending well.
Damozzi 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.
Damozzi is keen to just control but Bloodhoof is a slippery customer.
Damozzi slips a nice elbow through Bloodhoof's hands, connecting with Bloodhoof's forehead.
Bloodhoof on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bloodhoof is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Damozzi scores with a couple of nice shots.

Bloodhoof is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damozzi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oh Bloodhoof is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi working the head and body with strikes.
Damozzi lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Bloodhoof! More strikes land and this one is all over! Damozzi jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Damozzi!
Frank Damozzi was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moistly Seeping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tero Hiippari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Seeping
vs
Hiippari

189 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

224 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Steel Penn's All 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Moistly Seeping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Hiippari!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiippari tries to bum rush Seeping with a series of wild strikes but Seeping uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hiippari looks to score with a jab to the body but Seeping is just out of range.
Hiippari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seeping was well out of range. Poor timing from Hiippari.
Seeping keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hiippari avoids the body shot from Seeping.
Hiippari throws a good cross that connects.
Seeping misses with a wild body shot.
Hiippari misses with the combination.
Seeping thows a body shot but no joy.
Seeping definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hiippari slips a straight right by Seeping.
Hiippari misses with a straight right.
Hiippari throws the left hand but Seeping avoids the punch easily.
Hiippari missing with a left hand there. Seeping was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hiippari scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Seeping doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seeping throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Hiippari.
Hiippari misses with a body shot.
Hiippari looks to land a combination but Seeping avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiippari takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Seeping throws a series of strikes that have Hiippari backpedaling.
Seeping moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hiippari misses with a wild combination.
Seeping keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hiippari.
Seeping misses with a wild combination.
Seeping is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hiippari gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Seeping.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hiippari misses with a lunging right hand
and Seeping counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Seeping lands a jab-cross combination.
Hiippari misses with a body shot.
Hiippari dodges the punch combination from Seeping.
Hiippari has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Seeping dodges the punch combination from Hiippari.
Jab by Hiippari.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiippari misses with a straight right.
Hiippari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seeping moves away.
Seeping throws a jab but it's blocked by Hiippari.
Hiippari throws a looping overhand right but Seeping ducks down to avoid it.
Hiippari throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hiippari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hiippari fails to land with a series of punches.
Hiippari looks to land a left hand but Seeping moved out of range nicely.
Seeping looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hiippari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seeping moves away.
Hiippari moves out of range as Seeping strikes.
Hiippari moves into range and connects with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Hiippari 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hiippari throws a series of punches but Seeping moves out of range.
Seeping misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hiippari misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiippari throws a lazy right hand but Seeping sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seeping swings for the body but Hiippari moves out of range.
Hiippari takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hiippari's corner calls for a 1-2. Hiippari obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hiippari misses with a looping left.
Seeping misses with a jab, cross combination.
Seeping takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Seeping avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hiippari looks winded!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiippari. Seeping does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seeping defending well as Hiippari loads up on a big left hand.
Seeping keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hiippari throws a lazy uppercut
and Seeping counters with a series of strikes. Hiippari will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hiippari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seeping stuns Hiippari with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Seeping looks to score with a jab to the body but Hiippari is just out of range.
Tero Hiippari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seeping takes a swing at Hiippari's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seeping's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hiippari under the eye.
Seeping with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hiippari misses the shot to the body.
Seeping lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jab by Hiippari.
Seeping lands a nice looking body shot.
A punch combination from Hiippari misses.
Seeping misses with a body shot.
Seeping throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seeping scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Seeping just misses with a punch to the body.
Seeping blocks a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seeping throws a body punch but Hiippari moves out of range.
Seeping throws a body punch but Hiippari moves out of range.
Seeping just misses with a punch to the body.
Hiippari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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 Moistly Seeping will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hiippari misses with an uppercut. Seeping saw that one coming.
Hiippari misses with a lunging right hand
and Seeping counters with a nice body shot.
Hiippari misses the shot to the body.
Seeping is looking to wear down Hiippari with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Seeping digs a good hook to Hiippari's body.
Hiippari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seeping.
Hiippari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seeping manages to avoid it.
Seeping dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hiippari just misses with a punch to the body.
Seeping scores with a shot to the body.
Hiippari swings for the body but Seeping moves out of range.
Seeping throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hiippari.
Seeping fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hiippari manages to avoid it.
Hiippari rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Seeping to counter with a crisp jab.
Hiippari just misses with a punch to the body.
Seeping misses with the combination.
Hiippari is breathing heavily.
Seeping looks to score with a jab to the body but Hiippari is just out of range.
Hiippari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiippari takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hiippari with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Seeping to score with a decent uppercut.
Seeping blocks a jab.
Moistly Seeping is winning the standup battle so far.
Seeping bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiippari. Seeping does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seeping. Hiippari does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Hiippari misses.
Seeping uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hiippari.
Hiippari misses with the combination.
Hiippari throws a nice looking combination but Seeping bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hiippari lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Seeping circles away quickly and effectively.
Seeping throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Seeping jabs at Hiippari's body.
Seeping lands a nice shot to the body.
Seeping moves away from the strike by Hiippari.
Seeping fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seeping. Hiippari does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Hiippari throws a hook to the side of Seeping's head but Seeping sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seeping punishes Hiippari's body with a nice straight punch.
Seeping fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hiippari looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hiippari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seeping.
Seeping swings for the body but Hiippari moves out of range.
Seeping loads up on a big right hand but Hiippari slips the punch.
Hiippari throws a looping overhand right but Seeping ducks down to avoid it.
Hiippari throws a nice looking combination but Seeping bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Seeping bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hiippari's head backwards.
Seeping jabs at Hiippari's body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Seeping lands with a shot to the body.
Seeping lands a slapping body shot.
Hiippari takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seeping. Hiippari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hiippari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seeping connects with a nice looking jab.
Seeping takes a swing at Hiippari's ribcage but misses.
Seeping swings for the body but Hiippari moves out of range.
Hiippari moves away from the strike by Seeping.
Seeping scores with a hook.
Seeping misses with a series of wild punches.
Seeping lands with a hook. Hiippari tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Seeping misses with a two punch combination.
Hiippari with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hiippari lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Seeping. Beautiful body shot.
Seeping avoids a punch combination nicely.
Seeping lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Hiippari misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiippari scores with a jab. Seeping acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hiippari takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Seeping thows a body shot but no joy.
Hiippari on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hiippari fails to land with a series of punches.
Hiippari thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice cross by Seeping.
Hiippari rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Seeping counters with a right hand to the body.
Seeping lands a nice shot to the body.
Seeping misses with a wild body shot.
Seeping stalks Hiippari and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hiippari's face. Hiippari staggers backwards, shaken.
Hiippari on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seeping smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Seeping looks to land a left hand but Hiippari moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Seeping.
Seeping misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hiippari.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moistly Seeping dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Seeping staying out of range there.
Seeping walks into a jab.
Seeping slips a jab from Hiippari.
Seeping staying out of range there.
Hiippari takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Seeping misses with a two punch combination.
Hiippari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seeping.
A slow jab from Hiippari misses its intended target.
Hiippari on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Seeping thows a left - swing and a miss!
Seeping is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Seeping misses the shot to the body.
Seeping has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hiippari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Seeping slips a jab from Hiippari.
Seeping just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hiippari misses with a straight left.
Hiippari thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seeping misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hiippari.
Seeping swings for the body but Hiippari moves out of range.
Seeping lands the left hand.
Hiippari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seeping moves away.
Seeping lands a glancing blow to the side of Hiippari's head.
Hiippari has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Seeping connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Seeping jabs Hiippari right on the nose. Hiippari blinks but takes it well.
Hiippari looks to land a left hand but Seeping moved out of range nicely.
Hiippari throws an off balance right hand
and Seeping counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hiippari misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hiippari takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Seeping thuds a left hand into Hiippari's body.
Nice straight punches there by Seeping. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Seeping.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seeping scores with a nice head shot.
Seeping scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiippari. Seeping does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seeping scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Seeping jabs Hiippari to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hiippari tries to move into range but Seeping moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice jab there from Seeping.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Seeping.
Seeping thows a body shot but no joy.
Seeping lands a nice hook to Hiippari's body. Hiippari takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hiippari walks into a stiff left hand from Seeping.

Hiippari is rocked!
Hiippari doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hiippari on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hiippari is still on wobbly legs! Can Seeping finish him?
Seeping drops Hiippari with a straight right hand, right on the button! Seeping follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moistly Seeping!

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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 John Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bokser Turniejowy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Murray could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bokser Turniejowy's chin.

Murray
vs
Turniejowy

183 cm
25
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
23
159 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bokser Turniejowy!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Murray.
A big right from Murray misses.

Murray tries to keep at a distance but Turniejowy has taken the fight into the clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Turniejowy has eaten all the pies!
Turniejowy stalling in the clinch.

Turniejowy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murray looks to land a left hand but Turniejowy moved out of range nicely.
Murray throws a series of punches but Turniejowy avoids them all with ease.
Turniejowy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turniejowy staying out of range there.
Murray throws a right hand that Turniejowy ducks under and follows up with a left that Turniejowy also avoids with ease.

Turniejowy rushes Murray and presses him up against the cage.

Turniejowy breaks the clinch.
John Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Turniejowy gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray wants to break the clinch but can't.
Murray prevents a body shot from Turniejowy.

Turniejowy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Turniejowy rushes Murray and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Turniejowy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murray displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A jab from Murray finds it's way through Turniejowy's defenses.
Turniejowy scores with a three punch combo!
Murray misses with a wild combination.
Murray lands with an uppercut that bounces Turniejowy off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Murray misses.
Turniejowy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murray.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turniejowy defending well as Murray loads up on a big left hand.
Turniejowy misses with a few strikes there.
Turniejowy ducks under a wild hook from Murray.
Murray avoids the head kick by Turniejowy.
Some wild striking there from Turniejowy.
Turniejowy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murray.

Turniejowy clinches up with Murray and pushes him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Turniejowy struggles to land a body shot inside as Murray controls his hands.
Turniejowy has Murray pushed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Turniejowy breaks from the clinch.
Turniejowy scores with a one two! Murray had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Murray throws a right hand that Turniejowy ducks under and follows up with a left that Turniejowy also avoids with ease.
Turniejowy misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've been told by Murray's head coaches at Nordic Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Turniejowy misses with a double jab.
Murray throws out a loose jab but Turniejowy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turniejowy swinging wildly here.
Murray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murray scores with a nice head shot.
Murray is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Turniejowy stalks Murray and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Murray's face. Murray staggers backwards, shaken.
Murray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murray misses with a straight left.

Murray gets tackled into the cage by Turniejowy. Turniejowy maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turniejowy slowing the pace effectively.

Turniejowy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Murray misses with a hook

and Turniejowy counters by moving into the clinch.

Turniejowy breaks the clinch.
A combination from Turniejowy does no damage.
Murray looks to throw the jab but Turniejowy is out of range.
Murray swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turniejowy.
Turniejowy blocks a jab.
Murray throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Turniejowy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Turniejowy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turniejowy swinging wildly here.
Turniejowy moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bokser Turniejowy 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.

Turniejowy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Murray's corner calls for a 1-2. Murray obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Murray throws a combination. Turniejowy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

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

Turniejowy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Turniejowy clinches up with Murray and pushes him back against the cage.
Turniejowy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Turniejowy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
John Murray is winning the standup battle so far.
Murray throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Turniejowy moves into the clinch.

Turniejowy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Turniejowy.
Jab from Murray.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turniejowy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murray.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turniejowy drives through and clinches with Murray against the cage.

Turniejowy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Turniejowy clinches.

Turniejowy breaks the clinch.
A big right from Murray misses.
Turniejowy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Murray throws the left hand but Turniejowy avoids the punch easily.
Turniejowy misses with a series of wild punches.
Murray lands with an overhand left.
Turniejowy blocks a jab.
Turniejowy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murray connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Turniejowy scrambles back to his feet.
Turniejowy fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Turniejowy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turniejowy momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turniejowy throws a front kick aimed at Murray's knee but Murray avoids it well.
Murray closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Murray cracks Turniejowy with an open hand slap.
Murray throws a poor cross that misses

and Turniejowy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Turniejowy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turniejowy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turniejowy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Turniejowy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murray wants to break free but Turniejowy has control.
Murray can't break the clinch.
Murray is trying to push Turniejowy away but Turniejowy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Turniejowy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murray is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice straight punches there by Murray. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murray.
Murray swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turniejowy.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Turniejowy!
Murray missing with a left hand there. Turniejowy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murray works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Murray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
John Murray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turniejowy looks to land a combination but Murray avoids it well.
Turniejowy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murray throws a jab but it's blocked by Turniejowy.
Murray throws out a loose jab but Turniejowy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab from Murray.

Turniejowy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Turniejowy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turniejowy has Murray pressed against the cage, preventing Murray from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Turniejowy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murray jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Turniejowy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murray being controlled against the cage.

Turniejowy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turniejowy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turniejowy slips a jab and a cross from Murray.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bokser Turniejowy 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. This is the final round!

Turniejowy moves into range and clinches up with Murray.

Turniejowy breaks the clinch.
Murray throws a one two combo.
Turniejowy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Turniejowy tries to clinch up.
Murray cracks Turniejowy with a good jab.
Murray swinging wildly here.
Murray swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turniejowy.
Turniejowy misses with a two punch combination.
Murray rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turniejowy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Turniejowy gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Turniejowy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murray lands a nice shot that snaps Turniejowy's head back.
Turniejowy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murray swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turniejowy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murray is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Murray tries to break the clinch but Turniejowy is controlling the position.

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

Turniejowy has Murray up against the cage in a clinch.

Turniejowy manages to break the clinch.
Turniejowy misses with the combination.

Murray tries to keep at a distance but Turniejowy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Turniejowy misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Turniejowy manages to break the clinch.
Turniejowy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murray.
Murray misses with a straight left.
Murray keeps the fight on the outside.
Turniejowy misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Murray misses.
Murray slips a jab and a cross from Turniejowy.
Turniejowy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murray looks to throw the jab but Turniejowy is out of range.
Murray misses with a lunging right hand
and Turniejowy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turniejowy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murray rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Turniejowy counters by clinching up.
A frustrated look appears on Murray's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Turniejowy breaks from the clinch.
Turniejowy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turniejowy.
Murray misses with the combination.
Jab from Murray.
Murray lands the left hand.
Murray lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Turniejowy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Turniejowy pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turniejowy lands a body shot in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Murray's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bokser Turniejowy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

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

Turniejowy has Murray up against the cage in a clinch.

Turniejowy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murray throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Turniejowy on the side of the head.
John Murray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bokser Turniejowy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Turniejowy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murray, pushing him back against the cage.
Turniejowy works on Murray's body with a couple of short punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bokser Turniejowy.
I've got Turniejowy 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bokser Turniejowy!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Ciocanescu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurul Aspanuhkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ciocanescu
vs
Aspanuhkin

225 cm
25
300 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

210 cm
24
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Perkele!

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aspanuhkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aspanuhkin's coach down at MMA Sanok Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Aspanuhkin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Aspanuhkin shoots in for a double leg but Ciocanescu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ciocanescu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aspanuhkin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aspanuhkin keeps the fight on the outside.
Ciocanescu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aspanuhkin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aspanuhkin misses with a two punch combination.
Aspanuhkin shoots in for a takedown but Ciocanescu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ciocanescu blocks a head kick by Aspanuhkin.
Ciocanescu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ciocanescu tries to clinch but Aspanuhkin moves away

and Aspanuhkin moves into the clinch.
Aspanuhkin has had enough of the clinch but Ciocanescu keeps him there for the moment.

Aspanuhkin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ciocanescu works Aspanuhkin's body with a nice hook.
Ciocanescu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at IMMA Gym of ASS in the buildup to the fight.
Aspanuhkin misses with a kick to the body.
Aspanuhkin shoots in looking for a takedown but Ciocanescu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aspanuhkin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Adrian Ciocanescu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurul Aspanuhkin.
Aspanuhkin looks winded!
Ciocanescu tries to clinch up but Aspanuhkin circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciocanescu tries to clinch but Aspanuhkin moves out of range.
Aspanuhkin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aspanuhkin tries to clinch up but Ciocanescu circles away and keeps his distance.
Aspanuhkin tries to close the distance and clinch but Ciocanescu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ciocanescu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aspanuhkin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ciocanescu wants to clinch up but Aspanuhkin keeps it at a distance.
Ciocanescu doesn't manage to clinch there - Aspanuhkin circles away.
Ciocanescu dives in and grabs Aspanuhkin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aspanuhkin pushes down on Ciocanescu's head and hops out.
Ciocanescu wants to clinch up but Aspanuhkin keeps it at a distance.
Ciocanescu lands with a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aspanuhkin.

Aspanuhkin takes the fight into the clinch.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciocanescu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aspanuhkins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Aspanuhkin moves into range and clinches up with Ciocanescu.
Aspanuhkin jumps guard but Ciocanescu stands there with Aspanuhkin around his waist. Aspanuhkin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ciocanescu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Aspanuhkin blocks an uppercut.
Ciocanescu tries to score a body lock takedown but Aspanuhkin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ciocanescu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ciocanescu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ciocanescu stalling in the clinch but Aspanuhkin improves position.

Aspanuhkin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Aspanuhkin pulls Ciocanescu in close to prevent any damage.
Aspanuhkin 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Ciocanescu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aspanuhkin swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Aspanuhkin wriggles free and stands up.
A right-left combo lands from Ciocanescu.
Ciocanescu with a jab.
Ciocanescu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aspanuhkin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aspanuhkin shoots in for a takedown but Ciocanescu shows good takedown defense.
Ciocanescu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ciocanescu scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciocanescu tries to clinch up but Aspanuhkin circles away and keeps his distance.
Aspanuhkin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ciocanescu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Aspanuhkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ciocanescu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ciocanescu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aspanuhkin is fending him off so far but Ciocanescu persists. Nope, Aspanuhkin circles away and we're back to standing.
Ciocanescu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aspanuhkin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aspanuhkin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ciocanescu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Aspanuhkin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ciocanescu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ciocanescu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aspanuhkin trying to strike off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Ciocanescu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ciocanescu wants to clinch up but Aspanuhkin keeps it at a distance.
Ciocanescu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aspanuhkin.
Ciocanescu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aspanuhkin.
Ciocanescu moves in looking to clinch but Aspanuhkin pushes him off.
Ciocanescu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ciocanescu shoots for a double leg takedown but Aspanuhkin sprawls well. He's pushed Ciocanescu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ciocanescu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ciocanescu shoots in and drives through. Aspanuhkin sprawls well.
Adrian Ciocanescu is winning the standup battle so far.
Aspanuhkin is looking to clinch.
Ciocanescu slaps away a takedown attempt from Aspanuhkin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ciocanescu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aspanuhkin circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ciocanescu has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adrian Ciocanescu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciocanescu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ciocanescu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aspanuhkin.
Aspanuhkin is breathing heavily.
Ciocanescu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aspanuhkin's waist but Aspanuhkin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ciocanescu off to one side.
Ciocanescu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ciocanescu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aspanuhkin as he avoids it easily.
Aspanuhkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ciocanescu swats away the attempt to clinch by Aspanuhkin.
Adrian Ciocanescu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aspanuhkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aspanuhkin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ciocanescu tries to avoid it but Aspanuhkin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ciocanescu to the ground. Ciocanescu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aspanuhkin tries to clinch up but Ciocanescu circles away and keeps his distance.
Ciocanescu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciocanescu fails with a takedown attempt.
Aspanuhkin tries to clinch but Ciocanescu is having none of it.
Aspanuhkin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ciocanescu.
Ciocanescu fails with the takedown.
Aspanuhkin has a takedown stuffed.
Ciocanescu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ciocanescu digs a good hook to Aspanuhkin's body.
Aspanuhkin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aspanuhkin walks into a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aspanuhkin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aspanuhkin walks into a straight right hand from Ciocanescu.
Ciocanescu darts in looking for a takedown but Aspanuhkin gets double underhooks and turns Ciocanescu into the cage.
Ciocanescu wants to stall.
Ciocanescu misses with the head strike.
Aspanuhkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ciocanescu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Aspanuhkin to keep the fight standing.
Ciocanescu tries to work over Aspanuhkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ciocanescu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ciocanescu tries to pull guard but Aspanuhkin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Aspanuhkin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciocanescu prevents the takedown attempt.
Aspanuhkin blocks an uppercut.
Ciocanescu is trying to force a seperation but Aspanuhkin has the dominant position.
Ciocanescu is trying to break the clinch but Aspanuhkin has him pressed against the cage.
Aspanuhkin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ciocanescu smiles and moves away.
Ciocanescu moves in looking to clinch but Aspanuhkin pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aspanuhkin looks to land a right hand but Ciocanescu moved out of range.

Aspanuhkin clinches up against the cage.
Ciocanescu jumps guard but Aspanuhkin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Ciocanescu dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ciocanescu misses the shot to the body.
Ciocanescu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aspanuhkin shoots in looking for a takedown but Ciocanescu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aspanuhkin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ciocanescu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aspanuhkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ciocanescu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ciocanescu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ciocanescu jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ciocanescu is looking to wear down Aspanuhkin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ciocanescu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aspanuhkin but Aspanuhkin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aspanuhkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ciocanescu stuffs the takedown attempt from Aspanuhkin. Aspanuhkin gets slowly back to his feet.
Aspanuhkin takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciocanescu fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adrian Ciocanescu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ciocanescu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ciocanescu tries to clinch up.
Aspanuhkin fails with a takedown attempt.
Ciocanescu shoots in looking for a takedown. Aspanuhkin tries to sprawl out of it but Ciocanescu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aspanuhkin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ciocanescu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aspanuhkin throws a head kick but Ciocanescu moves out of range.
Ciocanescu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aspanuhkin as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciocanescu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aspanuhkin circles away.
Aspanuhkin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aspanuhkin takes one to the chin there.
No luck for Aspanuhkin with that takedown attempt.
Ciocanescu looks to score with a jab to the body but Aspanuhkin is just out of range.
Aspanuhkin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ciocanescu.
Aspanuhkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aspanuhkin is looking to clinch but Ciocanescu is avoiding it.
Aspanuhkin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ciocanescu fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Aspanuhkin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciocanescu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aspanuhkin's hands.
Aspanuhkin takes one to the chin there.
Ciocanescu tries to clinch up.

Aspanuhkin pushes Ciocanescu up against the cage in a clinch.
Ciocanescu is trying to pull guard but Aspanuhkin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Aspanuhkin looking for a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Aspanuhkin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ciocanescu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aspanuhkin smiles and moves away.
Aspanuhkin tries to close the distance and clinch but Ciocanescu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ciocanescu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Aspanuhkin parries the strikes from Ciocanescu easily there. Ciocanescu is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Aspanuhkin to escape.

Ciocanescu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Aspanuhkin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Adrian Ciocanescu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ciocanescu trying to hold on to Aspanuhkin's head to control him but Aspanuhkin postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Ciocanescu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ciocanescu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Ciocanescu!
Adrian Ciocanescu bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kia Turunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy Ferrocher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Turunen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Requiem for a Dream. Guy Ferrocher has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kia Turunen's chin.

Turunen
vs
Ferrocher

185 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
216 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turunen tries for a takedown but Ferrocher circles away easily

and Ferrocher counters with a takedown into side control.
Ferrocher is working Turunen over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ferrocher scoring with punches from side control.
Ferrocher creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Turunen is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferrocher lands a strong strike to the head of Turunen. That's dazed him! Ferrocher looking to finish here. Turunen is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Ferrocher lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guy Ferrocher!
After winning the bout, Guy Ferrocher thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.