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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Hispanyola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smash Brother (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brother has chosen Catch Thirty-Three as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Hispanyola
vs
Brother

175 cm
24
152 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

175 cm
24
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ronaldo Hispanyola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Smash Brother!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brother fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brother misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brother thuds a left hand into Hispanyola's body.
Brother digs a good body shot into Hispanyola's ribs.
Brother thows a body shot but no joy.

Brother forces Hispanyola back against the cage and clinches.

Hispanyola ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hispanyola no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hispanyola thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Brother wants to stand but Hispanyola has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Brother must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hispanyola working a defensive guard here.
Hispanyola managing to control the position.
Brother wants to stand and escape but instead Hispanyola has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hispanyola trying to control the position from guard on top but Brother is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brother really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hispanyola. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hispanyola tries to free his leg and advance position but Brother is retaining full guard.
Brother is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brother. Hispanyola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brother has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hispanyola.
Smash Brother seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Brother.
Brother lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brother.
A big left from Brother misses.
Brother throws a body punch but Hispanyola moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Brother looking to score a takedown here. Hispanyola is defending well but Brother drives through and ends up in Hispanyola's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hispanyola has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brother can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hispanyola looking to control.
Brother trying to control but Hispanyola is working from the bottom.
Hispanyola working a defensive guard here.
Hispanyola looking for a sweep. Not yet Hispanyola, not yet.

Brother is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Hispanyola has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Brother is looking to defend but Hispanyola has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Brother! Hispanyola pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Brother taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ronaldo Hispanyola!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Enrico Ciccone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artair Dostan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artair Dostan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ciccone
vs
Dostan

176 cm
25
157 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
154 lbs
7 - 6 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Enrico Ciccone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Artair Dostan!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ciccone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dostan.

Dostan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dostan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ciccone can't find room to land a body shot as Dostan controls the action.
Dostan works on Ciccone's body with a couple of short punches.

Dostan breaks the clinch.
Dostan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ciccone circles away.

Ciccone changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dostan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Ciccone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dostan is looking to regain half guard here but Ciccone keeps moving and retains side control.
Dostan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ciccone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ciccone looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dostan is avoiding damage well.
Dostan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ciccone takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dostan is trying to maintain the position but Ciccone is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dostan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ciccone.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dostan is trying to stand back up but Ciccone is controlling him
Dostan is controlling Ciccone's trapped leg to prevent Ciccone from advancing to side control.
Dostan moves into full guard.
Dostan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ciccone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dostan controls Ciccone momentarily but Ciccone frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dostan is looking to stand up but Ciccone isn't so interested in that idea.
Dostan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ciccone stopping the sweep attempt from Dostan.
Ciccone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dostan is trying to keep Ciccone in close.
Dostan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ciccone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ciccone has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dostan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ciccone wants to control from the top but Dostan keeps moving.
Dostan wants to stand and escape but Ciccone is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ciccone chips away with some ground and pound.
Ciccone cracks Dostan with a solid left hand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dostan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ciccone's guard.
Dostan looking to sit in guard and control but Ciccone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dostan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dostan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ciccone throws a big right hand that misses.
Dostan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ciccone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dostan's head.
Dostan keeping full guard, as Ciccone tries to pass.
Ciccone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dostan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ciccone is controlling him.
Dostan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ciccone is one step ahead there.
Ciccone scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ciccone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dostan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ciccone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dostan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ciccone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ciccone tries to clinch but Dostan is having none of it.
Dostan swings and misses with 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!
Ciccone doesn't manage to clinch there - Dostan circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ciccone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Dostan. No joy for Ciccone on that attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Dostan. Those never looked like landing.
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 Enrico Ciccone will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ciccone moves to clinch but Dostan breaks away
and Dostan counters with a nice body shot.
Ciccone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ciccone tries for a takedown but Dostan circles away easily
and Dostan counters with a nice body shot.

Ciccone shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dostan's guard.
Ciccone wants to control from the top but Dostan keeps moving.
Dostan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ciccone's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ciccone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dostan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dostan tries to control but Ciccone wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciccone throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Ciccone wants to control but Dostan is having none of it.
Dostan trying to control but Ciccone is having none of it.
Dostan controlling from the full mount.
Ciccone tries to lock up and control but Dostan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ciccone is trying desperately to improve position.
Dostan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciccone is trying to escape the mount.
Dostan avoids the attempt from Ciccone to control.
Dostan looking to control but Ciccone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciccone tries to lock up and control but Dostan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dostan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ciccone tries to hold on but Dostan postures up.
Dostan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ciccone manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciccone is looking for a sweep. Dostan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Artair Dostan wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ciccone tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dostan defends well and Ciccone ends up having to push Dostan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrico Ciccone. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dostan breaks the clinch.
Dostan catches Ciccone with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice takedown defense from Dostan. No joy for Ciccone on that attempt.
Dostan wants to clinch up but Ciccone keeps it at a distance.
Dostan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dostan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ciccone.
Ciccone wants to clinch up but Dostan keeps it at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ciccone is defended easily by Dostan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Artair Dostan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ciccone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dostan pinned against the cage. Dostan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ciccone ducks under a wild hook from Dostan.
Ciccone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dostan swivels and escapes.
Dostan misses with a wild body shot.
Dostan tries to clinch up.
Dostan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ciccone shoots and misses
and Dostan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrico Ciccone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ciccone fails with the takedown
and Dostan counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciccone is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dostan.
Dostan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ciccone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No joy there for Dostan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dostan clobbers Ciccone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ciccone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dostan but Dostan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ciccone tries to clinch
and Dostan counters with a series of strikes. Ciccone will be more careful next time no doubt.

Ciccone shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dostan is looking to escape.
Ciccone lands with a punch from half guard.
Dostan trying to control here.
Dostan keeping control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ground and pound from Ciccone.
Ciccone looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dostan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Dostan is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ciccone jumps into side control!
Dostan is not content to let Ciccone control the position.
Dostan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ciccone off and has taken his back!
Dostan is hanging on to Ciccone's back as he tries to escape.
Dostan trying to control.
Enrico Ciccone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciccone can't escape the position.
Ciccone is working hard here to advance position.
Ciccone staying busy and making it hard for Dostan to control.
Dostan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ciccone.
Dostan avoiding Ciccone 's attempts to control his hands.
Dostan struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ciccone breaks Dostan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ciccone won't allow Dostan to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Artair Dostan was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ciccone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ciccone fails with the takedown
and Dostan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Ciccone closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dostan to the mat! Dostan manages to get full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dostan wants to stand up but Ciccone is controlling him.
Dostan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ciccone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ciccone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dostan is trying to hold Ciccone in close to prevent damage but Ciccone has managed to pass into half guard.
Ciccone is keen to just control but Dostan is a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Artair Dostan.
I think Dostan 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Artair Dostan!

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Satanae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syltas Pojk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Syltas Pojk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Satanae
vs
Pojk

194 cm
21
237 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

205 cm
26
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brutus Satanae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Syltas Pojk!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satanae keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Syltas Pojk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pojk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A big right from Pojk misses.
Satanae uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pojk.
We've been told by Satanae's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pojk misses the shot to the body.
Pojk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Satanae avoids it really well and circles away.
Satanae ducks under a wild hook from Pojk.
Pojk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Brutus Satanae has been cut.
Pojk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Satanae counters by moving into the clinch.
Satanae working Pojk over with knees to the body.
Satanae blocks a body shot from Pojk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satanae works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Satanae obliges.
Satanae lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Satanae lands a nice knee to the body.
Pojk looks winded!
Satanae tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pojk avoids it.
Satanae is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pojk is defending well for now.
Satanae tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pojk struggles to land a body shot inside as Satanae controls his hands.
Satanae misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pojk has a couple of punches blocked by Satanae.
Satanae blocks a body shot from Pojk.
Pojk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Satanae backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pojk avoiding damage as Satanae throws knees to the body.
Pojk lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satanae landing knees to the head.

It looks like Syltas Pojk has been cut.
Pojk blocks a body shot from Satanae.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Satanae.
Pojk avoiding damage as Satanae throws knees to the body.
Satanae lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pojk.
Satanae landing knees to the head.
Satanae blocks an uppercut.
Satanae with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pojk can't find room to land a body shot as Satanae controls the action.
Satanae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Satanae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pojk.
A head punch on the inside from Pojk fails to land.
Satanae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pojk blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pojk can't find room to land a body shot as Satanae controls the action.
Satanae working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pojk has Satanae pushed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pojk just misses with a elbow thrown towards Satanae's brow.
Pojk is struggling to control the position.
Satanae unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Satanae tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pojk misses with a body punch.
Satanae utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee 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!
Pojk managing to block the knees to the body from Satanae.
Satanae tries to land a knee to the head but Pojk blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pojk has a couple of punches blocked by Satanae.
Satanae tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pojk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Satanae makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pojk is leaning against Satanae and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The referee calls for Pojk to work.
Satanae looking to throw knees to the head but Pojk is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Pojk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Satanae trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Satanae unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pojk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Satanae lands a body punch.
Satanae goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Satanae missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brutus Satanae dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pojk misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Satanae holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Satanae tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pojk avoids it.
Satanae unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pojk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Satanae lands with a right to the head.
Satanae tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pojk's elbow.
Satanae tries to land a knee to the head but Pojk blocks with his arms.
Satanae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pojk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Satanae throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pojk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pojk trying to control the position but instead, Satanae has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pojk into the cage.
Satanae looking to throw knees to the head but Pojk is blocking nicely.
Pojk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satanae lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Satanae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pojk blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pojk avoiding damage as Satanae throws knees to the body.
Satanae is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pojk is defending well for now.
Satanae misses with a punch on the inside.
Satanae trying to land knees to the body.
Pojk misses with a punch to the body.
Pojk tries to throw a body punch but Satanae avoids it by throwing Pojk back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pojk.
Pojk content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Satanae lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Satanae lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Satanae looking to throw knees to the head but Pojk is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pojk scores with a shot to the side of Satanae's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Satanae misses with a knee to the head.
Satanae has a couple of punches blocked by Pojk.
A head punch on the inside from Satanae fails to land.
Pojk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Satanae is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Satanae tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Satanae swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Satanae connects with a knee to the head.
Satanae lands a knee to the head.
Satanae with a knee to the head.
Satanae throws a knee to the head but misses.
Satanae tries a knee to the head but Pojk blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pojk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Satanae lands a hook that snaps the head of Pojk backwards.
Pojk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pojk stalling against the cage.
A body shot lands from Pojk.
Pojk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Satanae working Pojk over with knees to the body.
Satanae blocking some punches.
Satanae crunches a lovely knee into Pojk's ribcage.
Pojk 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!
Satanae landing knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Satanae.
Satanae tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pojk avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satanae lands a left hand.
Pojk looking to slow down the pace here.
Satanae lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pojk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pojk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pojk throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Satanae is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pojk can do to turn this around?
Knees to the body from Satanae.
Pojk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Satanae lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Satanae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pojk blocks it with crossed arms.
Satanae looking to throw knees to the head but Pojk is blocking nicely.
Satanae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brutus Satanae dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Pojk thows a body shot but no joy.
Pojk throws a body punch but Satanae moves out of range.
Pojk misses with an uppercut.
Pojk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pojk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Satanae holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pojk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pojk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Satanae letting Pojk take a breather here.
Pojk can't break the clinch.
Satanae missing with knees to the body.
Satanae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pojk blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satanae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pojk tries a body shot but Satanae blocks it.
Satanae tries to throw a body punch but Pojk avoids it by throwing Satanae back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Pojk.
Satanae connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pojk's face.
Satanae tries to work over Pojk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Satanae misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brutus Satanae has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Satanae unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pojk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pojk is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Satanae scores with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Pojk.
Satanae looking to throw knees to the head but Pojk is blocking nicely.
Brutus Satanae is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satanae lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Satanae.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Satanae can't find room to land a body shot as Pojk controls the action.
Pojk's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pojk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Satanae gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pojk tries a body shot but Satanae blocks it.
Pojk tries to circle away but Satanae has him pinned against the cage.
Syltas Pojk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Satanae blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Satanae trying to land knees to the body.
Pojk tries to land knees in the clinch but Satanae avoids the damage to the body.
Still in the clinch, Pojk scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pojk pushes off an throws an elbow but Satanae leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Satanae misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pojk.
A short right from Pojk.
Pojk misses with a body punch.
Pojk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pojk throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pojk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Satanae.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Syltas Pojk.
I think Satanae 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brutus Satanae!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

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

Wysocki
vs
Screening

188 cm
21
214 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
213 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oskar Wysocki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Executive Screening!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Screening closes the distance looking to clinch
and Screening takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Screening wants to clinch up but Wysocki keeps it at a distance.
Screening tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Screening fails with an attempt to clinch.

Screening moves into the clinch.
Screening misses with a punch to the body.
Screening misses with a hook to the ribs.
Screening misses with a punch to the body.
Screening looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Screening misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Screening can't find room to land a body shot as Wysocki controls the action.
Screening struggles to land a body shot inside as Wysocki controls his hands.
Screening digs a right hand underneath Wysocki's ribcage. Wysocki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Screening misses with a body punch.
Screening doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Screening doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wysocki is trying to break free.
Wysocki is looking to take this one to the mat.
Screening tries to work over Wysocki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Screening tries a body shot but Wysocki blocks it.
Screening tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wysocki's elbow.
Screening misses with a hook to the ribs.
Screening goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Screening tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wysocki's elbow.
Wysocki blocks a body shot from Screening.
A short body shot lands from Screening as the two fighters clinch.
Screening struggles to land a body shot inside as Wysocki controls his hands.
Wysocki blocks a body shot from Screening.

Wysocki breaks the clinch.

Screening has managed to clinch.
Wysocki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Screening tries to throw a body punch but Wysocki avoids it by throwing Screening back against the cage.
Screening tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Screening misses with a hook to the ribs.
Screening doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Screening lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wysocki.
Screening keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wysocki's efforts to push away.
Screening misses with a hook to the ribs.
Screening tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Wysocki manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Screening looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Screening enables Wysocki to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Screening manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wysocki passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Screening regains half guard.
We've been hearing that Wysocki has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Screening flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Wysocki is looking to take a break and control but Screening is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Screening throws a strike from the bottom but Wysocki passes into side control!
Wysocki controls the position.
Screening tries to improve position but can't.

Wysocki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Screening has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Screening takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Screening taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wysocki remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Screening throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Screening tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Screening wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Screening is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wysocki is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Screening will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wysocki is trying to get an arm triangle but Screening is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Screening can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wysocki is putting a hurting on Screening here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wysocki controls the position.
Screening throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Screening wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Screening is not content to let Wysocki control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wysocki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Screening has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Executive Screening will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Screening tries to clinch but Wysocki moves out of range.
Screening moves out of range as Wysocki throws a body kick.
Screening moves in looking to clinch but Wysocki pushes him off.
Screening tries to clinch up
and Wysocki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Screening fails with an attempt to clinch.
Screening tries to clinch but Wysocki moves out of range.
Wysocki circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Wysocki counter with a right hand.
Screening looks to clinch
and Wysocki counters with a three punch combo that has Screening backing up. Screening nods at Wysocki to acknowledge the strikes.
Screening tries to clinch but Wysocki moves out of range.

Wysocki scores with a takedown into Screening's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Screening keeping moving, preventing Wysocki from controlling successfully.
Screening looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Screening throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Wysocki controlling from the top position.
Screening tries to strike from the bottom.
Wysocki is pushing down on Screening's leg trying to pass to half guard. Screening is fighting to maintain full guard but Wysocki has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wysocki is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wysocki trying to control the action but Screening is working from the bottom.
Screening won't allow Wysocki to pass to mount.
Screening tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Screening is refusing to be controlled, as Wysocki sits in half guard.
Screening tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Screening is refusing to be controlled, as Wysocki sits in half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wysocki moves nicely into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Screening tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Screening throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

Wysocki is trying to get an arm triangle but Screening is defending well.
Screening is looking to reverse the position.
Wysocki wants to control but Screening is keeping him busy.
Screening tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Wysocki working the head with strikes.
Wysocki advances to full mount.
Screening throwing hammer fists to the chest of Wysocki. What's that going to do exactly?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wysocki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Screening flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Wysocki blocks Screening's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Wysocki breaks from Screening's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wysocki tries to control but Screening wriggling away.

Wysocki looking for a guillotine from mount but Screening is having none of it.
Screening flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Screening swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Screening keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Screening is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wysocki is landing with some decent strikes but Screening is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Screening has left one of his arms exposed and Wysocki doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Screening screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oskar Wysocki!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karol Janosik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schmidt comes into the arena with cult of personality blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Schmidt
vs
Janosik

187 cm
24
204 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

189 cm
25
214 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Schmidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karol Janosik!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmidt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Janosik at a distance.
Janosik tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Schmidt is able to avoid easily.
Schmidt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Schmidt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schmidt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schmidt blocks a jab.
Schmidt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big right from Janosik misses.
Schmidt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Janosik.
Janosik is looking to clinch but Schmidt is avoiding it.
Janosik fails to land with a series of punches.
Schmidt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Karol Janosik has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Janosik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schmidt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schmidt throws a nice looking combination but Janosik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Janosik lands a nice shot to the body.

Janosik moves into the clinch successfully.

Schmidt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schmidt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janosik is looking to clinch but Schmidt is avoiding it.
Schmidt has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Janosik throws a shot from downtown. Schmidt moves away and avoids it.
Janosik ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Janosik staying out of range there.
Schmidt scores with the left hand. Janosik knows he should have avoided that one.

Janosik clinches up against the cage.
Janosik keeps control of Schmidt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Schmidt is trying to break free.

Schmidt breaks the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Schmidt.
Janosik looks to land a right hand but Schmidt moved out of range.
Schmidt misses with a wild body shot.
Schmidt punishes Janosik's body with a nice straight punch.
Janosik defending well as Schmidt loads up on a big left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Janosik fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janosik tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Schmidt moves into the clinch.
Schmidt can't break the clinch.
Schmidt tries to circle away but Janosik has him pinned against the cage.
Janosik struggles to land a body shot inside as Schmidt controls his hands.
Janosik scores with a shot to the side of Schmidt's head.
Schmidt working hard to break the clinch.
Schmidt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Janosik.
Schmidt is looking to break free of the clinch but Janosik has double underhooks.
Schmidt working hard to break the clinch.
Schmidt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Janosik has him pressed against the cage.
Janosik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Schmidt manages to break the clinch.
Janosik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schmidt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janosik misses the jab.
Schmidt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Janosik is rocked!
BAM! Schmidt delivers a spinning backfist that drops Janosik like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Don Schmidt!
Don Schmidt 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
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Artie Lange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren McGlynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lange comes to the cage accompanied by ACDC-You Shook Me(All Night Long). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lange
vs
McGlynn

183 cm
33
149 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

157 cm
25
154 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

Heisenberg

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Artie Lange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren McGlynn!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lange shoots in for a takedown but McGlynn shows good takedown defense.

McGlynn gets caught flat footed, as Lange shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lange controls from within his opponent's guard.

Lange is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lange working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lange controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lange really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Lange decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McGlynn, up you get!

Lange clinches.
McGlynn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McGlynn tries to break free but Lange pushes him back against the cage.
McGlynn is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGlynn wants to break free but Lange has control.

Lange pulls guard successfully.

Lange pushes a forearm under McGlynn's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, McGlynn is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Artie Lange!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Artie Lange made sure he mentioned DJs Locker, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Darren McGlynn spoke after the fight, saying 'Another loss is pretty devastating. I don't know what I'm going to do. I have a lot I'm going to have to work on. I have another 2 fights left on my contract so we'll see what happens next.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
26%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Augusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinya Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanley has chosen Master Killer - Merauder as his entrance music. Miguel Augusto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Augusto
vs
Stanley

190 cm
28
180 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

165 cm
26
183 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Meet the Future

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miguel Augusto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shinya Stanley!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augusto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stanley tries to close the distance and clinch but Augusto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Stanley instigates a clinch.

Stanley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stanley looks for the body kick but Augusto saw that one coming.
Stanley is looking to clinch.

Stanley has closed the distance and engaged Augusto in a clinch.
Augusto managing to block the knees to the body from Stanley.
Stanley misses with a body punch.
Augusto jumps guard but Stanley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Stanley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Augusto seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Stanley lands with a shot to the body.
Stanley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Stanley has closed the distance and engaged Augusto in a clinch.
Stanley has Augusto pushed against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Augusto fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augusto jumps guard but Stanley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Augusto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Augusto letting Stanley take a breather here.

Stanley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stanley!

It looks like Miguel Augusto has been cut.
Augusto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stanley.
Stanley throws a series of punches but Augusto avoids them all with ease.
Stanley throws a lazy head kick

and Augusto counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Augusto.
Augusto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Augusto won't allow Stanley to get back to his feet.
Augusto tries to free his leg and advance position but Stanley is retaining full guard.

Augusto has gone for a leg lock! Stanley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Augusto's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Augusto has his foot on Stanley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stanley works his way back into a safe position though.
Augusto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stanley's guard.

Augusto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Augusto is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stanley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stanley has escaped and now he's on top!

Augusto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stanley is aware though and is defending well.
Stanley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stanley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Stanley is posturing up here but Augusto has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Stanley tries to roll out but it's too tight and Stanley has to tap! Slick submission there by Augusto!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Miguel Augusto!
Miguel Augusto is the new welterweight champion!
Shinya Stanley was interviewed post fight and said 'That technique was cowardly and I think my opponent should be embarrassed for winning in that way. I knock people unconscious like a real fighter!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fritz Haarmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Haarmann might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Macabre - Fritz Haarmann The Butcher . Stevens has chosen Kill It! - Death Destruction as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Haarmann
vs
Stevens

190 cm
19
210 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fritz Haarmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stevens closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stevens has a couple of punches blocked by Haarmann.

Haarmann has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stevens uses from the top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Haarmann is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Haarmann is looking to cinch up a triangle. Stevens throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Haarmann's body to avoid the submission. Haarmann has instead reached around Stevens's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Haarmann arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fritz Haarmann!
Fritz Haarmann seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.