QFC Tournament 347 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Jorgunstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ragnar Jorgunstone has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with James West's chin.

West
vs
Jorgunstone

194 cm
24
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid 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, James West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ragnar Jorgunstone!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
West throws a head kick but Jorgunstone moves out of range.
Jorgunstone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and West counters with a low kick, right behind Jorgunstone 's knee.

Jorgunstone shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches West napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Jorgunstone has eaten all the pies!
West is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jorgunstone has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Jorgunstone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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!
West pushes Jorgunstone away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jorgunstone gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

West explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
West fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jorgunstone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jorgunstone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and West counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jorgunstone won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Jorgunstone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jorgunstone is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked West off and has taken his back!
West controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
West is breathing heavily.

Jorgunstone is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but West won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Jorgunstone off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ragnar Jorgunstone!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moloch Goddie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Tyson
vs
Goddie

190 cm
24
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

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, Tank Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Moloch Goddie!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Goddie clinches up with Tyson and pushes him back against the cage.
Tyson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tyson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Goddie as Tyson tries to tie him up.
Goddie jumps guard but Tyson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Goddie misses with a knee strike.
Tyson is trying to pull guard but Goddie has him pressed against the cage.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch but Goddie keeps him there for the moment.
Goddie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tyson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Goddie's efforts to push away.
Goddie wants a takedown.
Tank Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moloch Goddie.
Tyson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goddie is defending well for now.
Goddie is trying to pull guard but Tyson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Goddie leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goddie jumps guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tyson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tyson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Goddie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tyson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tyson slips nicely into half guard.
Goddie trying to control from the bottom.
Goddie is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goddie keeps working.

Tyson decides to stand up.
Tyson has his takedown stuffed

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

Goddie ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Goddie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tyson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Goddie working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Goddie looking for a guillotine here but Tyson defends easily.
Goddie wants to sweep here but Tyson controlling him for the moment.
Tyson looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tyson trying to control but Goddie is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is stalling in the full guard.

Tank Tyson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tyson is looking to clinch.
Tyson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Goddie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tyson somewhat.
Goddie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tyson swivels and escapes.
A punch combination from Tyson misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Goddie defends well and Tyson ends up having to push Goddie into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Goddie fails to pull guard.
Tyson stops a takedown attempt from Goddie.
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 Tank Tyson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Goddie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Goddie is working for a submission of some sort.
Tyson is trying is best to control the position here.
Goddie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tyson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tyson won't allow Goddie to pass to mount.
Tyson trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tyson is looking for a sweep. Goddie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Tank Tyson just wasn't active enough.
Tyson swinging wildly here.
Tyson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goddie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tyson.
Tyson wants to clinch up but Goddie keeps it at a distance.

Goddie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Goddie is looking to stall here but Tyson recovers full guard.
Goddie wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson pulls Goddie in close to his closed guard and prevents Goddie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tyson trying to strike off his back.
Goddie throwing strikes from guard but Tyson blocks nicely.
Tyson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Goddie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Tank Tyson just wasn't active enough.
Tyson shoots in for a double leg but Goddie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tyson shoots in but Goddie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tyson gets tackled into the cage by Goddie. Goddie maintains the clinch.
Goddie working hard to break the clinch.
Tyson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goddie is defending well for now.
Goddie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Goddie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tyson is looking to control Goddie's arms but Goddie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tyson has his back to the cage.
Goddie avoids the elbow strike from Tyson, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goddie is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Goddie tries to pull guard but Tyson won't allow it.
Goddie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tyson smiles and moves away.
Tyson fails with the takedown.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tyson wants to break free but Goddie has control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tyson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Goddie is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tyson to the mat. Tyson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moloch Goddie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Goddie shoots and misses

and Tyson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Goddie's guard now.
Tyson advances position into side control!
Tyson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goddie keeps working.
Tyson controlling the position.
Tyson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Goddie for as long as he can get away with.
Goddie can't do much from the bottom here.
Goddie is not content to let Tyson control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goddie defending against the ground and pound.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Goddie wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Tyson has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Goddie's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Goddie is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Tyson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tank Tyson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
97%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Renville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Irvin (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.

Renville
vs
Irvin

158 cm
24
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

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, Robin Renville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Irvin!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Renville coming out on top.
Nice body punch from Renville.

Renville closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Irvin missing with knees to the body.
Irvin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Irvin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Renville's face.
Irvin stalling.
Irvin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Renville blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Irvin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Irvin trying to land knees to the body.
Irvin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Renville blocks it with crossed arms.
Irvin is pushing Renville up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Irvin looking to throw knees to the head but Renville is blocking nicely.

Renville breaks from the clinch.
Renville misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Renville fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renville shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Irvin but Irvin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Irvin throws a head kick but Renville moves out of range.

Renville gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Irvin misses with a knee strike.
Irvin is pressed up against the cage. Renville has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Irvin down to the mat. Irvin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Renville. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Renville closes the distance and pushes Irvin back into the cage.
Irvin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Renville avoids it.
Irvin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Renville blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Irvin obliges.
Renville could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Irvin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Renville is defending well for now.
Irvin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Irvin tries to land a knee to the head but Renville blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irvin missing with knees to the body.
Renville tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Irvin smiles and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Irvin moves into the clinch.
Irvin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Irvin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Irvin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Renville blocks it with crossed arms.
Irvin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

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

It looks like Robin Renville has been cut.
Renville is breathing heavily.
Irvin misses with a low kick as Renville jumps back.
Irvin tries to clinch up
and Renville counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renville blocks a head kick by Irvin.
Renville is trying hard to land a takedown here. Irvin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Renville. Those never looked like landing.
Irvin motions for Renville to come forward. Irvin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Irvin gets a clinch.
Renville managing to block the knees to the body from Irvin.

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

Renville is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irvin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Renville will feel that in the morning.
Oh Renville is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Irvin misses with a head kick.
Irvin moves in looking to clinch but Renville pushes him off.
Renville seems to have got his legs back now.
Irvin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice takedown defense from Irvin. No joy for Renville on that attempt.
Renville blocks a head kick by Irvin.

Irvin clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irvin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Irvin with a knee to the head.

Irvin drops Renville with a big knee straight up the middle! Renville is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Renville stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Irvin.
Irvin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Irvin clinches.
Irvin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Renville blocks it with crossed arms.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Irvin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Irvin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Irvin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Irvin misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Irvin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robin Renville's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Irvin moves into the clinch.

Irvin drops Renville with a big knee straight up the middle! Renville is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irvin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Renville. That did some damage!
Renville pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Irvin throws a head kick that misses.
Robin Renville is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Irvin motions for Renville to come forward. Irvin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
James Irvin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Irvin takes the fight into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Irvin.
James Irvin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Irvin with a knee to the head.
Irvin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Irvin lands a big knee to the head and Renville goes down! Irvin pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Irvin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Right Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Anderson (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.

Cross
vs
Anderson

190 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

220 cm
21
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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, Right Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Cross misses.
Cross tries to clinch
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Anderson shoots in but Cross avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Cross sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anderson lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Right Cross has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Cross. Those never looked like landing.
Anderson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson is working Cross over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cross throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Anderson is stalling here.

Anderson pulls guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Anderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson 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.
Anderson has a closed guard, preventing Cross from standing up.
Anderson pulls Cross in close to his closed guard and prevents Cross from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some wild striking there from Cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson scores with the left hand. Cross knows he should have avoided that one.
Michael Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cross throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Anderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cross is fending him off so far but Anderson persists. Nope, Cross circles away and we're back to standing.
Right Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Anderson.

Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Cross tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Anderson smiles and moves away.
Cross misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a shot to the body.
Cross fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cross defends it nicely.
Anderson throws a body kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Anderson misses.
Anderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cross defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cross tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Anderson lands with a light punch inside.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike from Cross.
A right hand to the body from Anderson.
Anderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Cross drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anderson pulls his leg out and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Right Cross's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cross scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Anderson drives through and clinches with Cross against the cage.
Cross gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anderson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cross.

Anderson decides to pull guard.
Anderson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cross throws a strike but Anderson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Anderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Michael Anderson wasn't active enough on the ground.

Anderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cross's waist but Cross gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Anderson off to one side.
Anderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Right Cross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson throws a right hand that Cross ducks under and follows up with a left that Cross also avoids with ease.

Anderson instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cross backs up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
No luck for Cross with that takedown attempt.
Cross falls off balance throwing a combination

and Anderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Anderson tries to break the clinch but Cross is controlling the position.

Anderson gets control of Cross's arms and successfully pulls guard. Anderson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Anderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Anderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Anderson is proving hard to escape from.
Anderson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Anderson has control of Cross's left arm, preventing Cross from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Right Cross's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Cross goes for a double leg but Anderson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Anderson continues to drive forward.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike.

Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cross misses with a few strikes there.
Anderson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt - Cross sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Anderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cross sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Anderson has Cross up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson is trying to push Cross away but Cross has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross jumps guard but Anderson stands there with Cross around his waist. Cross gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cross just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anderson's brow.
Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cross avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Right Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Anderson.
Anderson looking for a takedown.
Anderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cross throws an elbow but it misses.
Cross stalling in the clinch but Anderson improves position.

Anderson pulls Cross into guard.
Cross preventing the sweep.
Anderson is pulling down on Cross's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Anderson closes the distance and pushes Cross back into the cage.
Cross wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cross jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Anderson walks away with a smile on his face. Cross gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Anderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cross misses with an elbow strike.
Cross fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anderson is trying to push Cross away but Cross has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
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!
Anderson looking for a takedown.
Anderson just leaning against Cross, taking a breather.
Anderson is trying to push Cross away but Cross has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cross is trying to break the clinch but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cross creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cross fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Cross.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike.
Cross is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anderson is defending well for now.
Cross tries to pull guard but Anderson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cross is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Anderson to keep the fight standing.
Cross pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cross using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

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

Anderson has Cross up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross tries to pull guard but Anderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Cross drops back down to his feet.
Anderson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Anderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Anderson successfully pulls guard.
Anderson 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.
Anderson pulls Cross in close to prevent any damage.
Right Cross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cross!

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anderson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Michael Anderson!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Michael Anderson!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Michael Anderson!

Michael Anderson wins by unanimous decision!