Infinity 65:Vick vs Palander PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malygos Northrend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Haukka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Northrend comes to the cage accompanied by Sure shot. Haukka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Samuel Barber - Adagio for Strings. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Northrend
vs
Haukka

180 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 8 - 0

180 cm
33
163 lbs
13 - 22 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Malygos Northrend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Haukka!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Northrend with a poor takedown

and Haukka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Haukka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Haukka lands a knee to the head.
Northrend is breathing heavily.

Haukka turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Haukka manages to end up in side control.
Haukka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Haukka 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.
Northrend is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haukka is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Northrend's shoulder. That is not cool.
Let's hope that Haukka has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Daniel Haukka was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Northrend tries for a takedown but Haukka circles away easily

and Haukka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Haukka misses with a knee to the head.
Our sources have told us that Northrend has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Haukka lands a good knee to the midsection. Northrend won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Haukka.
Haukka scores with a knee to the head.
Haukka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Haukka.
A knee to the head by Haukka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haukka scores a nice knee to the body.
Haukka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Northrend's face.
Northrend takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haukka connects with a knee to the head.
Haukka scores with a knee to the head.

Northrend is rocked!
Haukka has Northrend pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Northrend is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Haukka - that's hurt Northrend badly! Oh, another knee lands and Northrend is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Northrend doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Daniel Haukka!
A relieved looking Daniel Haukka thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Malygos Northrend stepped up to the mic, saying 'Lok'tar Ogar'.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cesar James Ardona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimo Tikkari (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.

James Ardona
vs
Tikkari

180 cm
21
185 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

172 cm
40
160 lbs
20 - 17 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cesar James Ardona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raimo Tikkari!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tikkari motions for Ardona to come forward. Tikkari throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ardona misses with a double jab
and Tikkari counters with a solid body kick.
Ardona with a nice cross.
Some wild striking there from Ardona.
Ardona scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ardona misses with a few strikes there.
Ardona fails to land with a series of punches.
Ardona swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ardona lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tikkari circles away quickly and effectively.
Ardona lands a jab to the head.
Some wild striking there from Ardona.
Tikkari tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ardona is able to avoid easily.
A head kick by Tikkari misses
and Ardona makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tikkari really felt that one!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ardona walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tikkari.
Ardona moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tikkari tries to move into range but Ardona moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That kick from Tikkari tenderised Ardona's leg. Ardona is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tikkari has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ardona lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tikkari backs up against the cage.
Ardona throws a series of strikes that have Tikkari backpedaling.

It looks like Raimo Tikkari has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ardona looks to score with a jab to the body but Tikkari is just out of range.
Ardona tries to bum rush Tikkari with a series of wild strikes but Tikkari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ardona throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tikkari dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ardona. That did some damage!
Tikkari throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ardona throws a combination that misses
and Tikkari counters with a body kick.
Ardona is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Ardona, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tikkari thows a body kick. Ardona tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tikkari misses with a kick to the body.
Ardona misses with a wild combination.
Tikkari turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tikkari throws a nice outside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ardona checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Tikkari.
Ardona stalks Tikkari and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tikkari's face. Tikkari staggers backwards, shaken.
Ardona chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tikkari can pounce on him.
Raimo Tikkari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tikkari lands a head kick!
Tikkari on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ardona swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ardona is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tikkari.
Ardona avoids the body shot from Tikkari.
Ardona throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tikkari.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tikkari, as that shot connected.
Ardona on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ardona throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tikkari throws a leg kick but Ardona moved away.
Tikkari turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ardona throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ardona misses with a double jab.
Tikkari misses with a body kick.
Ardona thuds a left hand into Tikkari's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ardona will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tikkari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tikkari misses with a head kick.
Ardona misses with a low kick.
Ardona throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tikkari.
Ardona paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ardona misses with a double jab.
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!
Tikkari thows a body kick. Ardona tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tikkari throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ardona swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tikkari counters with a good, hard body kick but Ardona shrugs it off.
Tikkari swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ardona checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Raimo Tikkari will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Raimo Tikkari's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ardona scores with a leg kick.
No joy there for Tikkari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ardona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tikkari - that will leave a mark!
Tikkari connects with the punch.
Ardona throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tikkari throws a sloppy head kick and Ardona moves out of range easily.
Raimo Tikkari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tikkari tried to score with a low kick but Ardona checks it.
Ardona pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ardona scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
Tikkari cracks Ardona with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab, jab by Tikkari - just one landing.
Tikkari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ardona sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tikkari takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ardona swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tikkari.
Ardona throws a series of punches but Tikkari moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tikkari!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tikkari throws a head kick that half lands.
Ardona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ardona looks to land a combination but Tikkari avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Ardona. Those never looked like landing.
Tikkari turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tikkari scores with a shot to the body.
Tikkari throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tikkari throws a series of punches but Ardona moves out of range.
Tikkari looks to land a body kick but Ardona moved away.
Ardona throws a right and a left that Tikkari avoids nicely.
Ardona is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ardona throws a series of punches but Tikkari avoids them all with ease.
Tikkari tries a low kick but Ardona avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Ardona. Beautiful body shot.
Ardona is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tikkari looks for the body kick but Ardona saw that one coming.
Ardona throws a right and a left that Tikkari avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Ardona. Those never looked like landing.
Ardona throws a series of punches but Tikkari moves out of range.
Tikkari lands a nice looking body shot.
Tikkari lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tikkari lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tikkari lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ardona will feel that in the morning.
Tikkari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ardona throws a right and a left that Tikkari avoids nicely.
Tikkari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tikkari.
Ardona will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tikkari scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tikkari explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ardona blocks a head kick by Tikkari.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tikkari in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Good leg kick by Tikkari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tikkari lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ardona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tikkari.
Ardona misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ardona tries a head kick but it misses.
Tikkari lands with an uppercut that bounces Ardona off the cage and back into range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ardona blocks a low kick nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tikkari.
Tikkari lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ardona misses with a combination
and Tikkari counters with a leg kick.
Ardona chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tikkari can pounce on him.
Tikkari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ardona takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tikkari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch combination from Tikkari misses.
Ardona jabs Tikkari to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tikkari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raimo Tikkari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raimo Tikkari's cut.
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!

Tikkari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ardona.
Ardona misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cesar James Ardona is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ardona misses with a few strikes there.
Ardona swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tikkari counters with a nice leg kick.
Ardona moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ardona throws a right and a left that both miss.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tikkari!
A thudding body kick lands there by Tikkari!
Tikkari misses with a low kick.
Tikkari connects with a leg kick. Ardona looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ardona misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ardona throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tikkari.
Ardona drops his hands momentarily and Tikkari takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Ardona blocks the leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tikkari.
Ardona chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tikkari can pounce on him.
Ardona swinging wildly here.
Tikkari lands with a good body shot.
Ardona throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tikkari throws a head kick that misses.
Ardona looks to throw the jab but Tikkari is out of range.
Tikkari scores with a nice right hand.
Tikkari is looking to slow Ardona down with leg kicks.
Ardona's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tikkari connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ardona scrambles back to his feet.
Tikkari swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ardona.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari jabs Ardona to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tikkari looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tikkari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tikkari throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tikkari throws a low kick but Ardona avoids it.
Ardona throws a head kick that misses.
Ardona blocks a head kick by Tikkari.
Ardona scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ardona will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ardona cracks Tikkari with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ardona might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tikkari jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ardona pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tikkari checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ardona swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ardona throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No joy there for Ardona, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ardona moves forwards but Tikkari connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tikkari lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ardona circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Ardona.
Ardona throws a right hand that Tikkari ducks under and follows up with a left that Tikkari also avoids with ease.
Tikkari lands with a shot to the body.
Ardona misses with the combination.
Ardona punishes Tikkari's body with a nice straight punch.
Cesar James Ardona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ardona misses with a few strikes there.
Tikkari tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ardona is able to avoid easily.
Tikkari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ardona was well out of range. Poor timing from Tikkari.
Tikkari connects with a leg kick. Ardona looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tikkari blocks a head kick by Ardona.
Ardona throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tikkari lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ardona takes a step back to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Tikkari.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ardona looks to land a combination but Tikkari avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Tikkari.
Raimo Tikkari is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tikkari turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raimo Tikkari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tikkari 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raimo Tikkari!

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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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bocco Badz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lock Bresnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Badz
vs
Bresnar

188 cm
24
170 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

225 cm
23
300 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bocco Badz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lock Bresnar!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Badz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bresnar, pushing him back against the cage.
Bresnar looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Badz gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Badz trying to control the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bocco Badz wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Badz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Badz moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bresnar for as long as he can get away with.

Badz is trying to get an arm triangle but Bresnar is defending well.
Badz controlling the position from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bocco Badz just wasn't active enough.

Badz gets the takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bresnar can do anything to dispel that myth.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Badz is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Bresnar is trying to escape and Badz transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Bresnar is forced to tap! Nice work there by Badz! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bocco Badz!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalja Nyrkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Miranda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Nyrkki
vs
Miranda

188 cm
29
250 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

193 cm
29
224 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalja Nyrkki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Miranda!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nyrkki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miranda keeps the fight on the outside.
Miranda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nyrkki connects with a nice looking jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nyrkki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nyrkki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nyrkki doesn't manage to clinch there - Miranda circles away.
Nyrkki tries to clinch up.
Miranda moves out of range as Nyrkki throws a body kick.
Nyrkki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miranda takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nyrkki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nyrkki throws a nice looking combination but Miranda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nyrkki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miranda paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki staying out of range there.
Miranda circles away from the clinch attempt.

Miranda gets a double leg takedown into Nyrkki's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nyrkki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miranda controls the pace.

Miranda 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miranda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miranda throws a big elbow that misses.
Miranda slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miranda wants to control but Nyrkki is keeping him busy.

Miranda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki is trying to escape the position but Miranda is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miranda working the ground and pound but Nyrkki is defending the strikes.

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

Miranda has hold of Nyrkki's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Nyrkki tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Miranda cranks the arm and Nyrkki screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Nyrkki, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rafael Miranda!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rufus Grufus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vihtori Kellolinnake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vihtori Kellolinnake will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Grufus
vs
Kellolinnake

170 cm
21
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rufus Grufus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vihtori Kellolinnake!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kellolinnake thows a body kick. Grufus tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Grufus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Grufus fails with a takedown attempt.
Grufus fails with the takedown.
Grufus ducks under a wild hook from Kellolinnake.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grufus.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rufus Grufus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grufus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grufus goes for a double leg but Kellolinnake avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kellolinnake continues to drive forward.
Grufus avoiding damage.
Grufus keeps control of Kellolinnake as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Kellolinnake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grufus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grufus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kellolinnake buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grufus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kellolinnake sprawls well. Kellolinnake wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grufus gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grufus dives in and scores a takedown into Kellolinnake's guard.
Grufus distracts Kellolinnake with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kellolinnake really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grufus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kellolinnake wants to stand but Grufus is controlling the position.
Grufus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grufus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kellolinnake is trying to keep Grufus in close.
Grufus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Grufus landing some decent shots from guard.
Kellolinnake managing to control the position.
Kellolinnake trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grufus throws a big right hand that misses.
Grufus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Grufus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kellolinnake's head.
Grufus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grufus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Grufus throws a big elbow that misses.
Kellolinnake looking for a sweep. Not yet Kellolinnake, not yet.
Grufus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grufus lands a couple of elbows.
Kellolinnake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kellolinnake avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grufus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kellolinnake is trying to control the position but Grufus postures up.
Grufus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kellolinnake wants to sweep here but Grufus controlling him for the moment.
Grufus with a nice head shot there.
Kellolinnake avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grufus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Grufus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Grufus stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kellolinnake throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kellolinnake throws the left hand but Grufus avoids the punch easily.
Kellolinnake throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grufus.
Grufus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kellolinnake is fending him off so far but Grufus persists. Nope, Kellolinnake circles away and we're back to standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kellolinnake throws a shot from downtown. Grufus moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Kellolinnake.
Grufus blocks a head kick by Kellolinnake.
Kellolinnake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grufus darts in looking for a takedown but Kellolinnake gets double underhooks and turns Grufus into the cage.
Kellolinnake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Kellolinnake breaks the clinch.
Kellolinnake looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grufus fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grufus.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grufus is defended easily by Kellolinnake.
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 Rufus Grufus will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kellolinnake chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kellolinnake lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grufus at a distance.
Grufus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kellolinnake defends it nicely.
Grufus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grufus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kellolinnake swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rufus Grufus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grufus shoots for a takedown but Kellolinnake saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grufus fails with a takedown attempt.
Grufus fails with a takedown attempt.
Grufus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kellolinnake looks to land a body kick but Grufus moved away.
Grufus misses with a takedown attempt
and Kellolinnake counters with a low kick, right behind Grufus 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellolinnake misses with a body shot.
Kellolinnake does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vihtori Kellolinnake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grufus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kellolinnake sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grufus somewhat.
Grufus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kellolinnake as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grufus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kellolinnake. Kellolinnake obviously looking to wear him down.
Kellolinnake throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rufus Grufus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kellolinnake bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kellolinnake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grufus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grufus shoots for a takedown but Kellolinnake saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kellolinnake attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Grufus fails with the takedown
and Kellolinnake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kellolinnake chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grufus sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kellolinnake.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kellolinnake feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grufus's calf.
Kellolinnake throws a sloppy head kick and Grufus moves out of range easily.
Kellolinnake just misses with a punch to the body.
Kellolinnake explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Grufus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kellolinnake as he jumps to the side.
Kellolinnake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grufus.
Kellolinnake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grufus takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Grufus checks a low kick from Kellolinnake.
Kellolinnake tries a low kick but Grufus avoids it.
Grufus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kellolinnake.
Kellolinnake does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kellolinnake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grufus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kellolinnake tries to avoid it but Grufus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kellolinnake to the ground. Kellolinnake escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kellolinnake loads up on a big right hand but Grufus slips the punch.
Grufus doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kellolinnake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kellolinnake lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grufus's sensitive parts.
Kellolinnake throws a jab when Grufus was well out of range.
Grufus misses with a takedown attempt - Kellolinnake sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A clash of legs there as Grufus blocks the low kick.
Kellolinnake throws a nice head kick!
Kellolinnake misses with a body shot.
Kellolinnake misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Kellolinnake misses.

Grufus closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kellolinnake did well to prevent Grufus getting side control.
Grufus throws a strike but Kellolinnake avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kellolinnake tries to strike from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grufus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grufus is looking to work some ground and pound but Kellolinnake has wrist control.
Kellolinnake looking to control but Grufus passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kellolinnake keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kellolinnake holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Grufus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kellolinnake's head.
Grufus stalling.
Kellolinnake is trying to maintain the position but Grufus is very close to passing his half guard.
Kellolinnake is not content to let Grufus control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kellolinnake is looking to control Grufus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kellolinnake avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vihtori Kellolinnake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Grufus shoots for a double leg takedown but Kellolinnake sprawls well. He's pushed Grufus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kellolinnake fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grufus checks it well.
Kellolinnake misses with a low kick.
Grufus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kellolinnake throws a low kick but Grufus moves out of range easily.
Grufus checks a leg kick nicely.
Kellolinnake misses with a body kick.
Grufus dives in for a single leg takedown but Kellolinnake sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kellolinnake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grufus's elbow.
Kellolinnake lands a hook that snaps the head of Grufus backwards.
Grufus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grufus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grufus.
Kellolinnake has had enough of the clinch but Grufus keeps him there for the moment.
Kellolinnake is trying to break the clinch but Grufus has him pressed against the cage.

Grufus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellolinnake lands with a hook. Grufus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Grufus scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Grufus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kellolinnake trying to control from the bottom.
Grufus is trying to control. Kellolinnake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kellolinnake has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Kellolinnake is holding on to half guard well.
Kellolinnake is pressing down on Grufus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grufus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kellolinnake utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grufus wants to control from the top but Kellolinnake keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grufus throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kellolinnake pulls Grufus in close to his closed guard and prevents Grufus from doing any damage or advancing position.
Grufus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kellolinnake seems keen to control Grufus's posture.
Kellolinnake looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kellolinnake is pulling down on Grufus's head. It's preventing any offense from Grufus, at least for the moment.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Vihtori Kellolinnake wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kellolinnake lunges at Grufus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grufus's hand.
Kellolinnake keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rufus Grufus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kellolinnake lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grufus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kellolinnake throws a head kick but Grufus moves out of range.
Grufus avoids the body shot from Kellolinnake.
Kellolinnake lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kellolinnake fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grufus checks it well.
Kellolinnake is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kellolinnake throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kellolinnake misses with a head kick.
Grufus has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grufus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kellolinnake sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kellolinnake is looking to chop away at Grufus's legs.

Grufus changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kellolinnake looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kellolinnake avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Grufus.
Grufus is putting a hurting on Kellolinnake here, landing some big shots from side control.
Grufus throwing strikes but Kellolinnake manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Grufus is not content to let Kellolinnake control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grufus is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vihtori Kellolinnake.
I think Kellolinnake 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vihtori Kellolinnake!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gray Vick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasi Palander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Pasi Palander was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Vick
vs
Palander

179 cm
21
175 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

200 cm
31
300 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gray Vick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasi Palander!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palander moves away.
Palander lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vick circles away quickly and effectively.
Palander dodges the punch combination from Vick.
Vick tries to score a power double leg takedown but Palander sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vick somewhat.
Palander misses with a hook

and Vick counters with a single leg into guard. Palander didn't expect that.

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

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gray Vick!
Gray Vick thanked the fans post fight for their support.