MMA Helsinki - 12 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris OSullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Karlovsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OSullivan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I'm Shipping up to Boston - Dropkick Murphys. The key to victory for Chris OSullivan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

OSullivan
vs
Karlovsson

182 cm
23
245 lbs
3 - 13 - 1

210 cm
22
270 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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 3 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris OSullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonas Karlovsson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Karlovsson feints and as OSullivan raises his hands in defense, Karlovsson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Karlovsson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Karlovsson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Karlovsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
OSullivan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Karlovsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
OSullivan looking for a sweep. Not yet OSullivan, not yet.

OSullivan looking for a guillotine here but Karlovsson defends easily.
OSullivan has momentary wrist control but Karlovsson slips an elbow through the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karlovsson throwing strikes from guard but OSullivan blocks nicely.
OSullivan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Karlovsson wants to pass the guard but OSullivan is keeping the position.
Karlovsson postures up in OSullivan's guard and throws a big left but OSullivan blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlovsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Karlovsson postures up in OSullivan's guard and throws a big left but OSullivan blocks it.
OSullivan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
OSullivan 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.
Karlovsson cracks OSullivan with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karlovsson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Karlovsson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

OSullivan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Karlovsson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of OSullivan's head.
Karlovsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
OSullivan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlovsson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Karlovsson working some strikes from top position.
OSullivan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
OSullivan has momentary wrist control but Karlovsson slips an elbow through the middle.
Karlovsson is working OSullivan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Karlovsson postures up in OSullivan's guard and throws a big left but OSullivan blocks it.
OSullivan tries to strike from the bottom.
Karlovsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Karlovsson throws a big right hand that misses.
OSullivan trying to keep a closed guard but Karlovsson is proving a slippery customer.
OSullivan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Karlovsson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlovsson working some strikes from top position.
OSullivan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Karlovsson is in close to OSullivan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Karlovsson is looking to work some ground and pound but OSullivan has wrist control.
Karlovsson won't allow OSullivan to sweep him here.
Karlovsson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Karlovsson with a flurry of punches that miss.

OSullivan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Karlovsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
OSullivan is breathing heavily.
Karlovsson is looking to advance position but OSullivan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

OSullivan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Karlovsson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Karlovsson!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karlovsson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
OSullivan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Karlovsson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
OSullivan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Karlovsson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Karlovsson connects with a nice short shot to OSullivan's temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
OSullivan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Karlovsson.
Karlovsson stands up over OSullivan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Karlovsson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from OSullivan.

It looks like Jonas Karlovsson has been cut.
OSullivan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chris OSullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OSullivan tries to close the distance and clinch but Karlovsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Karlovsson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Karlovsson working the head and body with strikes.
Karlovsson working the ground and pound from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karlovsson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Karlovsson looks up at the clock and then as OSullivan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Karlovsson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Karlovsson cracks OSullivan with a big elbow.
Jonas Karlovsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karlovsson in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Karlovsson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Karlovsson working the head and body with strikes.
OSullivan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Karlovsson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Karlovsson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Karlovsson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Check out the look on Karlovsson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
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!
OSullivan tries to improve position but can't.
Karlovsson grinds an elbow into OSullivan's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OSullivan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
OSullivan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
OSullivan taking a bit of punishment here - Karlovsson scoring with strikes.
Karlovsson working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OSullivan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Karlovsson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
OSullivan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Karlovsson is breathing heavily.
Karlovsson prevents OSullivan from improving his position.
OSullivan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Karlovsson scores with a couple of nice shots.
OSullivan is trying to control but can't.
OSullivan is looking for a sweep. Karlovsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karlovsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karlovsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Karlovsson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
OSullivan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Karlovsson.
Karlovsson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Karlovsson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OSullivan wants to control but Karlovsson is keeping busy.
Nice strikes from Karlovsson there.
OSullivan trying to control but Karlovsson postures up.
Karlovsson throwing shots but OSullivan is blocking nicely.
Karlovsson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Karlovsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Karlovsson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Karlovsson slips a nice elbow through OSullivan's hands, connecting with OSullivan's forehead.
OSullivan tries to roll over but Karlovsson keeps him under control.
OSullivan taking some punishment here, with Karlovsson in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OSullivan tries to get to full guard but Karlovsson has control of the leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OSullivan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Karlovsson.
Karlovsson working OSullivan over with strikes.
OSullivan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Karlovsson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Karlovsson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Karlovsson lands strikes from half guard.
Karlovsson winds up and cracks OSullivan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Karlovsson lands with a punch from half guard.
Karlovsson throwing shots but OSullivan is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
OSullivan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Karlovsson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Karlovsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
OSullivan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Karlovsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

OSullivan darts in trying to clinch

and Karlovsson counters with a nice double leg into guard.

OSullivan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
OSullivan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Karlovsson pushes OSullivan off looking to stand but OSullivan dives back in and keeps control.
OSullivan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Karlovsson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlovsson tries to kick OSullivan off but OSullivan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

OSullivan seems to be looking for submissions.
OSullivan lands with a punch from half guard.
Karlovsson is trying to stand.
Karlovsson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Karlovsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlovsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from OSullivan.
OSullivan content to control rather than advance.
Chris OSullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chris OSullivan.
OSullivan looks for a takedown but Karlovsson sprawls well.

OSullivan closes the distance and pushes Karlovsson back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Karlovsson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
OSullivan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Karlovsson landing a few strikes.
Karlovsson cracks OSullivan with a big elbow.
Jonas Karlovsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Karlovsson takes a little break here. OSullivan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
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!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Karlovsson 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.
Check out the look on Karlovsson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Karlovsson advances to mount.
Karlovsson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
OSullivan is desperately trying to improve his position but Karlovsson has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karlovsson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Karlovsson with a couple of short strikes.
Karlovsson lands with some strikes.
Karlovsson cracks OSullivan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Karlovsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Karlovsson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonas Karlovsson!
Jonas Karlovsson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Beefcake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jouni Rytkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Beefcake
vs
Rytkonen

189 cm
20
223 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
29
220 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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, Brutus Beefcake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jouni Rytkonen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rytkonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beefcake fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rytkonen thuds a left hand into Beefcake's body.
Jouni Rytkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Rytkonen. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters circling - Rytkonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rytkonen keeps the fight on the outside.
Rytkonen swinging wildly here.
Beefcake slips a jab and a cross from Rytkonen.
Beefcake misses with a body kick.
Rytkonen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beefcake counters with a three punch combo that has Rytkonen backing up. Rytkonen nods at Beefcake to acknowledge the strikes.
Beefcake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beefcake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rytkonen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rytkonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rytkonen throws a poor cross that misses

and Beefcake counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rytkonen tries to pull guard but Beefcake holds him up against the cage and eventually Rytkonen drops back down to his feet.
Beefcake has been working on his balance at LOD Gym Now with StandUP , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Rytkonen.
Rytkonen can't break the clinch.
Beefcake tries to land knees in the clinch but Rytkonen avoids the damage to the body.

Rytkonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rytkonen throws a combination that misses

and Beefcake counters by clinching up.
Rytkonen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Beefcake has Rytkonen pushed against the cage.

Beefcake has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rytkonen uses from the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Beefcake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rytkonen defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beefcake keeping moving, preventing Rytkonen from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beefcake trying to keep a closed guard but Rytkonen is proving a slippery customer.
Rytkonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Beefcake has his foot on Rytkonen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rytkonen works his way back into a safe position though.
Beefcake wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Beefcake is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rytkonen controlling the action here for a moment.
Rytkonen looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rytkonen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brutus Beefcake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jouni Rytkonen.
Beefcake looking to slow down the pace here.
Beefcake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rytkonen is defending well for now.
Rytkonen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beefcake prevents a body shot from Rytkonen.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rytkonen is trying to push Beefcake away but Beefcake has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rytkonen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Beefcake is pressed up against the cage. Rytkonen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Beefcake down to the mat. Beefcake avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rytkonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jouni Rytkonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beefcake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beefcake fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Rytkonen.
Rytkonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rytkonen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rytkonen wants it to stay on the feet.
No joy there for Rytkonen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beefcake ducks under a wild hook from Rytkonen.
Beefcake goes for a double leg but Rytkonen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rytkonen continues to drive forward.
Rytkonen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rytkonen fails to pull guard.
Beefcake goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rytkonen prevents it.
Rytkonen looking for a takedown.
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 Brutus Beefcake will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Beefcake has a takedown stuffed.
Beefcake fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rytkonen throws a right hand that Beefcake ducks under and follows up with a left that Beefcake also avoids with ease.
Beefcake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rytkonen.
Beefcake is looking to clinch.
Rytkonen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Beefcake holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rytkonen jumps guard but Beefcake turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Beefcake tries to score a body lock takedown but Rytkonen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutus Beefcake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Beefcake leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rytkonen lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rytkonen working hard to break the clinch.
Rytkonen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Beefcake to keep the fight standing.
Rytkonen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Beefcake to keep the fight standing.

Beefcake manages to break the clinch.
Rytkonen misses with a few strikes there.
Horrible takedown by Beefcake or perhaps it was just good defense by Rytkonen which made him look bad.
Beefcake tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rytkonen swivels and escapes.
Brutus Beefcake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beefcake throws a head kick but Rytkonen moves out of range.
Beefcake goes for a double leg but Rytkonen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rytkonen continues to drive forward.
Beefcake is trying to push Rytkonen away but Rytkonen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beefcake jumps guard but Rytkonen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rytkonen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Beefcake prevents it.
Beefcake fails to pull guard.

Beefcake gets control of Rytkonen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Beefcake will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rytkonen trying to control but Beefcake is working from the bottom.

Rytkonen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Beefcake looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Beefcake looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Beefcake!
Rytkonen tries to bench press Beefcake off him but Beefcake keeps the position.

Beefcake is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rytkonen has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rytkonen is looking for a sweep.
Beefcake has control of an arm but Rytkonen manages to advance to Beefcake's back!
Rytkonen is not going to allow Beefcake to sit and survive in this position.
Beefcake staying busy and making it hard for Rytkonen to control.
Beefcake manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rytkonen's guard. Nice work there by Beefcake.
Beefcake stopping the sweep attempt from Rytkonen.

Beefcake stands up and waves to Rytkonen to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beefcake takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Beefcake looks for a takedown but Rytkonen sprawls well.
Rytkonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rytkonen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beefcake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beefcake tries to clinch there but Rytkonen circles away.
Rytkonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rytkonen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beefcake looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brutus Beefcake dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rytkonen moves out of range of the body kick from Beefcake.
Rytkonen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rytkonen wants it to stay on the feet.
Rytkonen misses with a wild combination.
Rytkonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beefcake moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beefcake avoids the body shot from Rytkonen.
Beefcake misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Rytkonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beefcake tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rytkonen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Beefcake somewhat.
Rytkonen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Beefcake.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutus Beefcake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rytkonen misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rytkonen throws a shot from downtown. Beefcake moves away and avoids it.
Rytkonen lands a lovely overhand right.
Rytkonen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Beefcake's hands.
Beefcake takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Beefcake ducks under a wild hook from Rytkonen.
Beefcake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rytkonen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beefcake misses with a takedown attempt - Rytkonen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A leg kick checked by Rytkonen.
Jouni Rytkonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beefcake avoids the body shot from Rytkonen.
Beefcake avoids the body shot from Rytkonen.
Beefcake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beefcake lands with a nice combination. Rytkonen backs away looking to recover.
Jouni Rytkonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

It looks like Jouni Rytkonen has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rytkonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rytkonen looks to throw the jab but Beefcake is out of range.
Rytkonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Rytkonen throws a right and a left that Beefcake avoids nicely.
Rytkonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rytkonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rytkonen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Beefcake counters by moving into the clinch.
Beefcake changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rytkonen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Rytkonen. Those never looked like landing.
Rytkonen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rytkonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rytkonen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Beefcake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beefcake moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Beefcake has a takedown stuffed.
Beefcake wants to clinch.
Rytkonen tries to bum rush Beefcake with a series of wild strikes but Beefcake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beefcake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beefcake fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Beefcake takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Beefcake works Rytkonen's body with a nice hook.
Rytkonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rytkonen swinging wildly here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Beefcake.
Beefcake fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rytkonen avoids it really well and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rytkonen misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Beefcake counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rytkonen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rytkonen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A bit of stalling here from Beefcake.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brutus Beefcake.
Well Beefcake has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

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

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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Smith struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Smith

185 cm
26
200 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

181 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Ray Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Jones throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Ray Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones scores with a nice head shot.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Smith throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Smith finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

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

Smith is rocked!
Jones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Smith defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Smith slips a jab from Jones.
Smith slips a jab from Jones.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Smith is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Jones just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Smith has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ray Jones!

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FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gus Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarkko Lato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarkko Lato told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Bradley
vs
Lato

165 cm
26
140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

160 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gus Bradley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarkko Lato!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bradley closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Bradley.
Bradley stalling the fight.
Lato takes an elbow to the temple.
Bradley pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bradley lands an elbow inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lato has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bradley tries to land knees in the clinch but Lato avoids the damage to the body.
Bradley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bradley has Lato pressed against the cage.
Lato tries to pull guard but Bradley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bradley scores with a shot to the side of Lato's head.
Bradley pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Jarkko Lato has been cut.
Nice elbow from Bradley.
Bradley lands a hook that snaps the head of Lato backwards.
Bradley lands a good knee to the midsection. Lato won't want to take too many of those.
Bradley taking a breather.
Bradley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lato avoids it.
A bit of stalling here from Bradley.
Lato takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lato jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bradley walks away with a smile on his face. Lato gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've been told by Bradley's head coaches at IMMA Gym of ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Bradley clinches with his opponent.
Stalling in the clinch from Bradley.
Lato is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bradley to keep the fight standing.
Gus Bradley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarkko Lato.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley gets through Lato's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bradley effectively controlling the action here.
Bradley lands an elbow inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bradley looking to throw knees to the head but Lato is blocking nicely.
Bradley working Lato over with knees to the body.
Lato looks winded!
Bradley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lato backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Bradley.
Bradley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bradley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bradley lands a nice elbow.
Bradley scores with a hook to the body.
Bradley trying to land knees to the body.
Bradley misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bradley.
Bradley digs a right hand into Lato's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lato's gas tank.
Bradley lands a hook that snaps the head of Lato backwards.
Nice elbow from Bradley.
Bradley lands a nice elbow.
Bradley lands with a right to the head.
Bradley stalling.
Bradley lands an elbow inside.
Bradley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lato is defending well for now.
Lato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lato tries to pull guard but Bradley holds him up against the cage and eventually Lato drops back down to his feet.
Bradley lands a good knee to the midsection. Lato won't want to take too many of those.
Lato takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bradley is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bradley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lato's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice elbow from Bradley.
Bradley lands an elbow just above Lato 's eye.
Lato takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bradley has Lato pushed against the cage.
Bradley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bradley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bradley lands an uppercut.
Bradley lands an elbow that stopped Lato in his tracks for a moment.
Bradley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lato in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bradley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gus Bradley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jarkko Lato's cut.
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.

Bradley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bradley throws an overhand right that lands on Lato's shoulder, as Lato tries to avoid the shot.
Gus Bradley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bradley cracks the inside of Lato's front leg.
Decent striking displayed by Lato there.
Bradley connects with a high kick.
Bradley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Lato shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Bradley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lato gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lato is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bradley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bradley has escaped and now he's on top!
Bradley tries to free his leg and advance position but Lato is retaining full guard.
Lato is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Lato working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bradley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bradley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bradley is looking to work some ground and pound but Lato has wrist control.
Bradley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley trying to control the position from guard on top but Lato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bradley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lato can do to turn this around?
Bradley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Gus Bradley has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lato crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bradley - the referee stops the clock and Lato gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bradley. Lato manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Bradley closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lato tries to pull guard but Bradley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bradley holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bradley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bradley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bradley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lato is defending well for now.
Bradley'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.
Lato managing to block the knees to the body from Bradley.
Bradley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lato tries to pull guard but Bradley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley taking a breather.
Bradley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lato's defenses.
Lato is trying to pull guard but Bradley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gus Bradley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarkko Lato.
Bradley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lato avoids it.
Bradley slows down the pace here.
Bradley lands a nice elbow.
Lato jumps guard but Bradley stands there with Lato around his waist. Lato gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bradley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bradley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bradley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lato's defenses.
Bradley gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gus Bradley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jarkko Lato's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lato takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice shot by Bradley.
Bradley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bradley feints and then cracks Lato's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lato down.

Bradley drives through and clinches with Lato against the cage.
Bradley has Lato pressed against the cage.
Bradley gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bradley leaning against his opponent.
Lato is trying to pull guard but Bradley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bradley is stalling here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Bradley on the inside.
Bradley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lato's defenses.
Bradley lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lato takes an elbow to the temple.
Lato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bradley lands a shoulder strike.
Gus Bradley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bradley stalls.
Lato avoiding damage as Bradley throws knees to the body.
Bradley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lato's defenses.
Bradley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bradley taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bradley lands an elbow inside that Lato shrugs off.
Bradley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bradley lands a damaging elbow.
Bradley is stalling here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bradley.
Lato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bradley comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bradley.
Bradley lands a nice elbow.
Bradley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bradley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bradley.
Lato is trying to pull guard but Bradley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lato takes an elbow to the temple.
A left hand lands to the body for Bradley.
Bradley lands with a left to the head.
The referee calls for Bradley to work.
Bradley lands an elbow that stopped Lato in his tracks for a moment.
Lato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bradley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bradley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Latos head.
Bradley lands with a light punch inside.
Bradley lands an elbow inside that Lato shrugs off.
Lato takes an elbow to the temple.

Lato is rocked!
Bradley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lato's defenses.
Lato is still on wobbly legs! Can Bradley finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley lands a nice elbow.
Bradley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lato avoids it.
Bradley lands a shoulder strike.
Bradley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lato's defenses.
Bradley lands an elbow inside.
Bradley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lato.
Jarkko Lato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bradley has Lato pressed against the cage. He pushes Lato back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Bradley throws a beautiful elbow that sends Lato crashing to the floor! Bradley piles on the pressure with more strikes! Lato is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gus Bradley!
In his post fight interview, Gus Bradley started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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hype
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pop
A | B

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A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reinhart Vult (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arne Riseman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vult comes to the cage accompanied by War Machine by KISS. Reinhart Vult has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Vult
vs
Riseman

207 cm
35
222 lbs
17 - 17 - 1

189 cm
35
280 lbs
27 - 24 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 17 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Reinhart Vult!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arne Riseman!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vult throws an overhand right that lands on Riseman's shoulder, as Riseman tries to avoid the shot.
Riseman throws a series of punches but Vult avoids them all with ease.
Riseman has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Vult is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Riseman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reinhart Vult seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vult misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vult connects with a looping right hand.
Vult moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Riseman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vult has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Riseman.
Vult feints and then cracks Riseman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Riseman down.
Vult pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vult misses with a body punch
letting Riseman counter with a right hand.
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!
Riseman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Reinhart Vult has been cut.
Vult throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Riseman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Riseman misses with a straight left.
Vult tries to close the distance and clinch but Riseman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Riseman is looking to score with low kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Riseman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vult has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vult and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riseman takes a swing at Vult's ribcage but misses.
Vult lands with a hook. Riseman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vult connects with a looping right hand.

Vult clinches with his opponent.
Vult lands an elbow inside.
Riseman working hard to break the clinch.

Vult breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vult throws a lazy right hand but Riseman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vult throws a series of punches but Riseman avoids them all with ease.
Riseman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Vult.
Some wild striking there from Riseman.
Riseman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vult tries to close the distance and clinch but Riseman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vult swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Riseman.
Riseman tries to bum rush Vult with a series of wild strikes but Vult uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vult tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riseman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vult throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Vult rushes Riseman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Vult breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vult fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vult is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Riseman throws a looping overhand right but Vult ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Vult misses the target.
Riseman cracks Vult with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vult misses with a jab, cross combination.
Riseman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vult manages to avoid it.
Riseman tries to bum rush Vult with a series of wild strikes but Vult uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vult fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Riseman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vult takes a swing at Riseman's ribcage but misses.
Riseman misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riseman fails to land with a series of punches.
Vult throws a right and a left that Riseman avoids nicely.
Riseman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Riseman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Riseman tries to move into range but Vult moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Riseman throws a right hand that Vult ducks under and follows up with a left that Vult also avoids with ease.
Vult lands a jab to the head.
Vult scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vult misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vult fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vult is looking to clinch but Riseman is avoiding it.
Riseman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vult.
Vult looks to land a left hand but Riseman moved out of range nicely.
Riseman throws a leg kick but Vult checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vult throws a looping overhand right but Riseman ducks down to avoid it.
Riseman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vult is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Vult darts in and clinches Riseman up against the cage.

Vult's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vult fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vult clobbers Riseman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vult tries to clinch but Riseman moves out of range.
Vult tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riseman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vult blocks a head kick by Riseman.
Riseman dodges the punch combination from Vult.
Riseman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vult moves in looking to clinch but Riseman pushes him off.
Riseman throws a series of punches but Vult avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Riseman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reinhart Vult dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reinhart Vult's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Vult thows a left - swing and a miss!
Riseman misses with a wild combination.
Riseman throws a body punch but Vult moves out of range.
Riseman misses with a low kick.
Riseman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vult scores with a punch to the head.
Vult fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Riseman on the side of the head.
Vult moves to clinch but Riseman breaks away
and Vult takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vult really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Riseman throws a series of punches but Vult avoids them all with ease.
Vult cracks Riseman with an open hand slap.
Vult is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vult throws a hook to the side of Riseman's head but Riseman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Riseman misses with a wild combination.
Riseman misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vult ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vult keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riseman.
Vult scores with a jab to the body.
Vult swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Riseman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Riseman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vult tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riseman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Riseman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vult wants to clinch up but Riseman keeps it at a distance.
Riseman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Riseman ducks under a wild hook from Vult.
Riseman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vult fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riseman manages to avoid it.
Vult pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Riseman back to the cage. Vult follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vult throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vult fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vult avoids the head kick by Riseman.

Vult gets a clinch.
Vult lands with a left to the head.
Riseman looking to stall.
Riseman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vult or not.
Vult lands a right hand that snaps the head of Riseman backwards.
Vult tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Riseman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Riseman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Riseman swings wildly with an uppercut but Vult uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vult breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vult fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Riseman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vult feints a jab promting Riseman to slip. Vult then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Riseman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Arne Riseman has been cut.
Vult lands with an overhand left.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Vult here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A punch lands to the side of Riseman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Riseman dodges the punch combination from Vult.
Riseman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vult counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Riseman thinking.
Vult misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riseman.

Vult fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Riseman, pushing him back against the cage.
Riseman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Riseman can't break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riseman tries to break free but Vult pushes him back against the cage.
Riseman tries to break the clinch but Vult is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Riseman is trying to break the clinch but Vult is controlling him.

Vult escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Riseman's corner calls for a 1-2. Riseman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A head kick misses from Riseman.
Riseman throws a head kick that Vult semi-blocks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vult lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Riseman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Riseman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Riseman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reinhart Vult is winning the standup battle so far.
Riseman throws out a loose jab but Vult uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riseman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vult.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some wild striking there from Riseman.
Riseman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reinhart Vult dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

A combination from Riseman does no damage.
Vult misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vult scores with a shot to the body.
Reinhart Vult is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riseman takes a swing at Vult's ribcage but misses.
Vult tries to clinch but Riseman moves out of range.
Riseman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vult backs up against the cage.

Vult is rocked!
Riseman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oh Vult is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Riseman throws a series of punches but Vult moves out of range.
Riseman plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Vult swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Vult face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Arne Riseman!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Heinonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Barnes
vs
Heinonen

195 cm
28
210 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

187 cm
24
220 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

THRIFTY THREADS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Heinonen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes slips under a jab from Heinonen.
Heinonen throws a right hand that misses
and Barnes counters with an outside leg kick.
Heinonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Heinonen.
Max Heinonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heinonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barnes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heinonen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've been told by Barnes's head coaches at Qube Striking that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Heinonen looks to clinch
and Barnes counters with a leg kick.
Heinonen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Barnes drives through and clinches with Heinonen against the cage.
Barnes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Heinonen tries to break the clinch but Barnes is controlling the position.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barnes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barnes landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barnes looking to throw knees to the head but Heinonen is blocking nicely.
Heinonen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Heinonen wants to get back to striking at distance but Barnes won't allow it.
Heinonen working hard to break the clinch.
Barnes misses with a knee to the head.
Barnes lands an uppercut.
Barnes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heinonens head.
Heinonen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barnes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barnes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heinonen.
A short uppercut from Barnes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heinonen is struggling to control the position.
Barnes lands with a short shot to the head.
Heinonen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barnes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barnes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barnes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heinonen backwards.
Barnes gets through Heinonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Barnes.
Barnes scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Max Heinonen has been cut.
Barnes tries a knee to the head but Heinonen blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes connects with a knee to the head.

Heinonen is rocked!
Barnes misses with a knee to the head.
Heinonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Barnes finish him?
Barnes pushes Heinonen against the cage. Barnes is working some dirty boxing. Barnes pushes off with a quick right hook! Heinonen goes down! Heinonen tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Barnes moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Barnes!
After winning the bout, Ben Barnes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Kantola (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.

Santana
vs
Kantola

191 cm
23
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 1

185 cm
26
250 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricardo Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ari Kantola!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Santana throws a low kick but Kantola avoids it.
Kantola throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kantola throws a head kick but Santana moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Santana. Those never looked like landing.
Kantola digs a good body shot into Santana's ribs.
Santana defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kantola.
Santana tries to bum rush Kantola with a series of wild strikes but Kantola uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santana fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kantola.
Santana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kantola's head backwards.
Kantola connects with a high kick.

It looks like Ricardo Santana has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santana throws the kick towards the body but Kantola avoids it.
Santana misses with a wild body shot.
Santana throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Santana throws a jab but it's blocked by Kantola.
Kantola misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santana swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kantola counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kantola wants to land a leg kick but Santana is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Santana throws out a leg kick but Kantola moves out of range and Santana only half commits.
Kantola lands with a hook. Santana tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Santana works the jab nicely.
Santana looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Santana throws a sloppy head kick and Kantola moves out of range easily.
Santana tries to clinch but Kantola moves out of range.
Santana misses with a double jab.
Santana throws a head kick that Kantola semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santana lands a leg kick that knocks Kantola off balance momentarily.
Kantola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kantola thows a body kick. Santana tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Santana is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Kantola.
A head kick by Santana misses
and Kantola counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kantola pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana looks to throw the jab but Kantola is out of range.
Santana moves in looking to clinch but Kantola pushes him off.
Ricardo Santana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kantola connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kantola throws a head kick that Santana semi-blocks.
Nice uppercut lands for Kantola. That snapped Santana's head back.
Kantola scores with the left hand. Santana knows he should have avoided that one.
Santana on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kantola tries a head kick but it misses.
Santana misses with a right hand
and Kantola counters with a nice low kick that buckles Santana's knee momentarily.

Kantola drops Santana with a beautiful combination! Santana stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kantola is looking for the KO!

Santana is rocked!
Nice body punch from Kantola.
Oh Santana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kantola cracks the inside of Santana's front leg.
Santana seems to have got his legs back now.
Kantola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kantola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santana walks into a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kantola cracks Santana with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kantola has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Santana to stand back up!
Sloppy strikes from Kantola. Those never looked like landing.
Santana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Santana misses

and Kantola counters with a crisp one two that drops Santana! Kantola thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Santana to his feet! Santana is in big trouble!
Kantola steps in with a hook that catches Santana right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Kantola follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Santana looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ari Kantola!
An out of breath Ari Kantola thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Musta Surma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pena Trasseli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trasseli comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Look at my horse! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Surma
vs
Trasseli

167 cm
31
152 lbs
17 - 18 - 1

177 cm
29
150 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 17 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Musta Surma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pena Trasseli!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Surma.
Surma takes a swing at Trasseli's ribcage but misses.
Trasseli throws a looping overhand right but Surma ducks down to avoid it.
Surma misses with a straight right.
Trasseli throws a hook but Surma avoids it easily.

Surma lands a left and a right that sends Trasseli crashing to the canvas! Surma dives into mount looking to finish!

Trasseli is rocked!

It looks like Pena Trasseli has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trasseli is squirming around, avoiding Surma's attempts to control the action.
Surma controlling the position easily from mount.
Trasseli is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trasseli has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Surma's lack of action.
Surma wants to pass the guard but Trasseli is defending well.
Trasseli is trying to maintain the position but Surma is very close to passing his half guard.
Trasseli won't allow Surma to pass to mount.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Musta Surma just wasn't active enough.
Trasseli throws a head kick but Surma moves out of range.

Surma moves into the clinch successfully.
Trasseli misses with a knee to the head.
Surma pushes off an throws an elbow but Trasseli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surma gets through Trasseli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Surma gets underhooks to prevent Trasseli's takedown attempt.

Surma has Trasseli pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Surma pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Trasseli tumbling to the mat - Surma dives into Trasseli's guard.
Surma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trasseli is keeping the position for now.
Surma advances to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Surma trying to control from Trasseli's half guard. Trasseli has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trasseli lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Surma!
Trasseli throws some wild stikes that Surma manages to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trasseli cracks Surma with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Surma is squirming around, avoiding Trasseli's attempts to control the action.
Trasseli prevents Surma from getting the reversal.
Surma manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Surma, under a barage of strikes from Trasseli.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Trasseli lands a nice short elbow.
Trasseli thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Surma's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Trasseli is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Trasseli throws a strike but Surma avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trasseli looking to sit in guard and control but Surma gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Surma wants to pass the guard but Trasseli is keeping the position.
Trasseli has control of Surma's left arm, preventing Surma from doing any damage.
Trasseli looking for a sweep. Not yet Trasseli, not yet.
Surma is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Team Finland that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Surma thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Trasseli manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Surma manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Musta Surma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pena Trasseli's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Trasseli takes a swing at Surma's ribcage but misses.
Trasseli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trasseli swings for the body but Surma moves out of range.
Surma wants to clinch.
Trasseli lands a right hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Surma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Surma tries a head kick but it misses.
Trasseli misses with a shot to the body
and Surma counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Surma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trasseli throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trasseli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Surma.
Pena Trasseli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trasseli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Trasseli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Surma lands a head shot.
A combination from Trasseli does no damage.
Musta Surma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trasseli lands a body shot.
Trasseli is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Surma rather than just go for the knockout.
Surma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Trasseli cracks Surma with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A slow jab from Trasseli misses its intended target.
Trasseli stuffs the takedown attempt from Surma. Surma gets slowly back to his feet.
Surma fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surma misses with a wild combination.
Surma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Surma misses with an uppercut
and Trasseli counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Trasseli, as that shot connected.
Trasseli looks to score with a jab to the body but Surma is just out of range.
Trasseli misses with a combination
and Surma counters with a two punch combo.

Surma closes the distance and clinches.
Trasseli blocks an elbow strike.
Surma keeps control of Trasseli as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Trasseli wants a takedown.
Surma working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trasseli is trying to break the clinch but Surma is controlling him.
Surma missing with knees to the body.
Trasseli managing to block the knees to the body from Surma.
Trasseli has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Surma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Surma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Trasseli throws a head kick that misses.
Trasseli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trasseli lands with an overhand left.
Surma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trasseli tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Surma misses.
Surma drops his hands momentarily and Trasseli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Trasseli cracks Surma with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surma wants to clinch up but Trasseli keeps it at a distance.
Surma scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Surma shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Trasseli napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A control attempt from Trasseli but he's now mounted!
Surma controlling the position easily from mount.
Trasseli working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Musta Surma will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pena Trasseli's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Surma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Trasseli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Trasseli does it's job there.
Trasseli throws a hook to the side of Surma's head but Surma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trasseli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Surma was well out of range. Poor timing from Trasseli.
Trasseli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Surma.
Surma throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Surma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Trasseli gets tackled into the cage by Surma. Surma maintains the clinch.
Surma has Trasseli pressed against the cage, preventing Trasseli from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Trasseli tries for a takedown but Surma manages to get underhooks.
Trasseli is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Surma pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Surma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trasseli is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Surma unloads a knee to the mid-section. Trasseli lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Surma unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Trasseli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Trasseli is trying to force a seperation but Surma has the dominant position.
Surma gets underhooks to prevent Trasseli's takedown attempt.
Musta Surma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pena Trasseli.
Surma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Trasseli's defenses.
Trasseli tries to circle away but Surma has him pinned against the cage.
Surma cracks Trasseli with a nice body shot.
Surma lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Surma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Surma.
Trasseli avoids the elbow strike from Surma, against the cage.
Surma throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Surma lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Trasseli takes an elbow to the forehead.
Trasseli is looking to break free of the clinch but Surma has double underhooks.
Surma lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Trasseli is still on wobbly legs! Can Surma finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trasseli is trying to break the clinch but Surma is controlling him.
Surma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trasseli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Surma lands an elbow inside that Trasseli shrugs off.
Surma gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Trasseli.
Musta Surma has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Surma lands a good knee to the midsection. Trasseli won't want to take too many of those.
Trasseli tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Surma smiles and moves away.
Trasseli seems to have recovered his senses.
Surma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trasseli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Surma.
Pena Trasseli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Surma throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surma just misses with a punch to the body.
Trasseli has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Surma takes a jab right on the kisser.
Surma punishes Trasseli's body with a nice straight punch.
Trasseli missing with a left hand there. Surma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Surma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Surma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Surma tries to clinch up.
Surma is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Surma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Surma goes for a double leg but Trasseli avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Trasseli continues to drive forward.
Trasseli is trying to break free.
Pena Trasseli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Surma gets through Trasseli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Surma misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trasseli misses with a punch on the inside.
Surma landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Surma jumps guard and drags Trasseli to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trasseli postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trasseli accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Trasseli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Surma works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Musta Surma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Surma pulls Trasseli in close to prevent any damage.
Trasseli is looking to work some ground and pound but Surma has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trasseli stopping the sweep attempt from Surma.

And that's the end of the fight!
Musta Surma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Surma has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Musta Surma!
After the fight, Musta Surma was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jari Juntta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Beam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Beam told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Juntta
vs
Beam

188 cm
23
275 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

225 cm
39
280 lbs
20 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Juntta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Beam!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juntta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Juntta misses with a hook. Beam ducked under it nicely.
Juntta slips under a jab from Beam.
Beam throws an overhand right that lands on Juntta's shoulder, as Juntta tries to avoid the shot.
Beam looks to land a left hand but Juntta moved out of range nicely.
Beam throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Juntta's waist but Juntta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Beam off to one side.
We've been told by Juntta's head coaches at Bad Pluto! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Beam tries for a takedown but Juntta circles away easily
and Beam takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Juntta throws a right and a left that Beam avoids nicely.
Juntta feints and then cracks Beam's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beam down.
Beam misses with a wild body shot.
Juntta fails to land with a series of punches.
Beam is trying hard to land a takedown here. Juntta sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jari Juntta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Beam.
Juntta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Juntta throws a right hand that Beam ducks under and follows up with a left that Beam also avoids with ease.
Juntta jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Juntta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beam.
Beam shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntta throws a jab when Beam was well out of range.
Beam showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Juntta.
Beam throws a lazy uppercut
and Juntta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beam checks a low kick from Juntta.
Juntta throws the left hand but Beam avoids the punch easily.
Beam throws a jab when Juntta was well out of range.
A slow jab from Beam misses its intended target.
Juntta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Juntta misses with a few strikes there.
Beam looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Beam gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Juntta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beam has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Beam throws out a loose jab but Juntta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Juntta.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntta connects with an inside leg kick.
Juntta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Juntta does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beam is trying hard to land a takedown here. Juntta sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Juntta ducks under a wild hook from Beam.
A big right from Beam misses.

Beam shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Juntta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Juntta wants to control but Beam is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Juntta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beam is pressing down on Juntta's thigh, looking to free his foot. Juntta is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juntta is staying active underneath Beam, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Juntta trying to control here.
Beam missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Juntta manages to get to full guard.
Beam postures up in Juntta's guard and throws a big left but Juntta blocks it.
Beam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juntta is keeping the position for now.
Beam postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Juntta 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.
Beam is looking to work some ground and pound but Juntta has wrist control.
Beam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beam won't allow Juntta to sweep him here.
Juntta trying to keep a closed guard but Beam is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Beam postures up in Juntta's guard and throws a big left but Juntta blocks it.
Beam throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juntta looking to control.
Juntta is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Beam wants to control from the top but Juntta keeps moving.
Juntta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beam is working Juntta over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juntta trying to keep a closed guard but Beam is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beam throwing strikes but missing.
Beam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juntta is keeping the position for now.
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 Jari Juntta will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Beam looks to score with a jab to the body but Juntta is just out of range.
Beam shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Juntta pinned against the cage. Juntta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Juntta feints a jab promting Beam to slip. Juntta then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Beam slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jari Juntta is winning the standup battle so far.
Beam throws a hook to the side of Juntta's head but Juntta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beam throws the left hand but Juntta avoids the punch easily.
Juntta misses with a low kick.
Beam misses with a wild body shot.
Juntta lunges at Beam with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Beam's hand.
Beam has a takedown stuffed.
Juntta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Beam throws an overhand right that lands on Juntta's shoulder, as Juntta tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam shoots for a takedown but Juntta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jari Juntta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Beam.
Juntta connects with a solid leg kick.
Juntta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beam is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Beam looks to score with a jab to the body but Juntta is just out of range.
Juntta throws a hook to the side of Beam's head but Beam sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Juntta looks to land a combination but Beam avoids it well.
Beam throws the left hand but Juntta avoids the punch easily.
Jari Juntta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Juntta throws a wild body kick that Beam sees coming a mile off.
A big right from Beam misses.
Beam defending well as Juntta loads up on a big left hand.
Beam takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Juntta misses with a straight left.
Beam misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beam. Juntta does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Juntta.
Beam keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Juntta.
Juntta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beam circles away quickly and effectively.
Beam displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Juntta throws out the jab.

Beam closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juntta managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Beam.
Juntta sneaks back into half guard.
Beam missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Beam looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Juntta is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Beam trying to control from half guard but Juntta is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juntta won't allow Beam to pass to mount.
Juntta trying to hold on to Beam's head to control him but Beam postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Beam is keen to just control but Juntta is a slippery customer.
Beam drops an elbow to the side of Juntta's head.
Juntta won't allow Beam to pass to mount.
Juntta is trying to control but can't.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Beam connects with a nice short shot to Juntta's temple.
Juntta is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juntta won't allow Beam to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juntta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Juntta is looking to control Beam's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Juntta avoid being mounted?
Beam lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Juntta keeping hold of Beam's head, controlling as best he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beam throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Beam is trying to control the action in half guard but Juntta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Juntta slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juntta 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.
Juntta striking off his back but it's not causing Beam any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jim Beam will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Juntta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A slow jab from Beam misses its intended target.
Beam misses with a shot to the body
and Juntta counters with a left and a right that stings Beam.
Beam checks a leg kick nicely.
Jim Beam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juntta lands with a good body shot.
A swing and a miss from Juntta.
Beam misses with a takedown attempt - Juntta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Beam closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Beam tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
You can see the frustration on Juntta's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Juntta sneaks back into half guard.
Jim Beam has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juntta tries to roll over but Beam keeps him under control.
Juntta moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntta wants to sweep here but Beam controlling him for the moment.
Beam postures up in Juntta's guard and throws a big left but Juntta blocks it.
Beam tries to free his leg and advance position but Juntta is retaining full guard.
Beam connects with a couple of short punches.
Beam passes Juntta's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Beam thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Juntta's head.
Juntta wants to control but Beam passes into side.
Beam throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Beam landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beam works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beam working away.
The ground and pound from Beam seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Juntta manages to work his way to half guard, despite Beam's best efforts.
Beam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Juntta keeps working.
Juntta is trying to get back to full guard.
Juntta makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Juntta.
Beam must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Beam lands a couple of elbows.
Beam stands and throws Juntta's legs to the side, diving into side control.
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That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Juntta's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Beam working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Juntta struggling a bit here.
Beam misses with the ground and pound.
An elbow from Beam crashes against the mat.
Juntta can't do much from the bottom here.
Juntta is not content to let Beam control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beam misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Beam misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Beam wants to control but Juntta is keeping him busy.
Juntta is trying to improve his position.
Beam misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Beam throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Beam landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Juntta is looking for a sweep.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beam working away.
Beam working the ground and pound.
Juntta is trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Beam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Beam 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Barry Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jai McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allen comes to the cage accompanied by Funker Vogt "Arising Hero". The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Allen
vs
McCracken

172 cm
29
150 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

171 cm
26
153 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Barry Allen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jai McCracken!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen misses with the combination.
Allen misses with a two punch combination.
Allen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Allen scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Jai McCracken has been cut.
McCracken swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McCracken 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.
Allen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Allen is looking to clinch but McCracken is avoiding it.
Allen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Allen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCracken.
McCracken listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Allen throws out a leg kick but McCracken moves out of range and Allen only half commits.
Allen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Barry Allen has been cut.
Allen throws the kick towards the body but McCracken avoids it.
McCracken slips under a jab from Allen.
Allen 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.
Allen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCracken connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Allen tries to land a leg kick but McCracken saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken scoring well with a low kick there.
Allen slips under a jab from McCracken.
McCracken scores with a nice head shot.
Allen throws a leg kick that misses.
Allen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Allen duly obliges.
Allen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCracken darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allen throws a looping overhand right but McCracken ducks down to avoid it.
McCracken misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCracken.
Allen cracks the inside of McCracken's front leg.
McCracken throws a leg kick but Allen moved away.
McCracken connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McCracken tries to clinch but Allen is having none of it.
McCracken connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Allen avoids the head kick by McCracken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McCracken clinches with his opponent.
Allen missing with knees to the body.

McCracken breaks from the clinch.
Allen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and McCracken counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Allen!
McCracken trying to control the action but Allen is working from the bottom.
McCracken throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
McCracken trying to control the position but Allen is working away.
McCracken tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Allen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen regains half guard, as McCracken was trying to land strikes.
McCracken thows a huge punch but Allen dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McCracken in particular looking to stall.
McCracken is looking to pass Allen's guard but actually Allen recovers to full guard.
McCracken wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen pulls McCracken in close to prevent any damage.
Allen keeping moving, preventing McCracken from controlling successfully.
Allen keeping full guard, as McCracken tries to pass.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCracken won't allow Allen to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCracken looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jai McCracken dominated that 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!

Good work by McCracken as he checks the leg kick.
Allen 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.
Allen is looking to slow McCracken down with leg kicks.
Allen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Allen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McCracken's calf.
Good leg kick by McCracken there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Allen moves out of range of the body kick from McCracken.
Allen throws a nice inside leg kick.
McCracken checks a low kick from Allen.
Allen thows a body shot but no joy.
McCracken swings for the body but Allen moves out of range.
Allen throws a lazy right hand but McCracken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCracken slips a straight right by Allen.
Allen wants to clinch.
Allen lands a nice shot that snaps McCracken's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen throws out a leg kick but McCracken moves out of range and Allen only half commits.
Allen blocks a low kick nicely.
Allen misses with a low kick as McCracken jumps back.
Allen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - McCracken scores with a four punch combination!
Barry Allen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Allen looks to land a left hand but McCracken moved out of range nicely.
Allen digs a good body shot into McCracken's ribs.
McCracken misses with a low kick.
McCracken throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McCracken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCracken turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

McCracken moves into the clinch.
Allen trying to land knees to the body.
Allen missing with knees to the body.
Allen missing with knees to the body.
Allen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Allen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen blocks an uppercut.
Allen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCracken.
Allen works on McCracken's body with a couple of short punches.
McCracken managing to block the knees to the body from Allen.
McCracken misses with a punch on the inside.
Allen gets underhooks to prevent McCracken's takedown attempt.
Allen is pressed up against the cage. McCracken has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Allen down to the mat. Allen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McCracken throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by McCracken.
Allen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Allen tries to score with a low kick but McCracken moves his leg out of the way.
Allen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCracken takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Allen throws the kick towards the body but McCracken avoids it.
McCracken takes a swing at Allen's ribcage but misses.
Allen avoids the head kick by McCracken.
Allen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good work by McCracken as he checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Allen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McCracken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Allen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCracken. Allen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barry Allen is winning the standup battle so far.
McCracken misses with a head kick.
Allen throws a leg kick but McCracken moved away.
Allen jabs at McCracken's body.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCracken takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A combination from McCracken does no damage.
A leg kick checked by Allen.
Allen throws a one two combo.
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!
Allen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McCracken counters with an inside leg kick.
Allen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McCracken has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Allen closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but McCracken avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
Allen misses with a body punch.
McCracken throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Allen.
McCracken lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McCracken pushes Allen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCracken.
McCracken struggles to land a body shot inside as Allen controls his hands.
McCracken throws an elbow that misses.
McCracken throws a knee to the head but misses.
McCracken blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCracken misses with the head strike.
McCracken lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Allen 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!
A body shot lands from Allen.

McCracken breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCracken stuns Allen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Allen keeps the fight on the outside.
Allen misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Allen dominated that second 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.

McCracken throws a low kick, looking for Allen's leg but Allen calmly moves out of range.
Allen misses with a leg kick
and McCracken counters with a thumping low kick.
Allen tries to bum rush McCracken with a series of wild strikes but McCracken uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCracken avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Allen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Allen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

McCracken has Allen up against the cage in a clinch.
McCracken avoiding damage as Allen throws knees to the body.
McCracken has Allen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Allen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McCracken is looking to control Allen's arms but Allen gets an underhook and turns him. Now McCracken has his back to the cage.
McCracken with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Allen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCracken is defending well for now.
McCracken can't break the clinch.
Allen tries to land knees in the clinch but McCracken avoids the damage to the body.
Allen missing with knees to the body.
McCracken scores with a nice hook to the head.
McCracken tries to land knees in the clinch but Allen avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen has McCracken pressed against the cage, preventing McCracken from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Allen lands an elbow inside.
Barry Allen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A hook to the body from Allen.
McCracken takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Allen misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCracken.
Good body shot from Allen.
McCracken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCracken misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Allen.
McCracken with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McCracken has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Allen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Allen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCracken avoids it.
Allen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCracken.
McCracken can't get the takedown.
McCracken scores with a nice hook to the head.
Allen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCracken is defending well for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCracken blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCracken avoids the elbow strike from Allen, against the cage.
Allen lands a good knee to the midsection. McCracken won't want to take too many of those.
McCracken throws a punch but it's blocked by Allen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Allen.
Allen lands a body shot.
McCracken tries to break free but Allen pushes him back against the cage.
Allen with a knee to the head.
McCracken blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCracken lands a good knee to the midsection. Allen won't want to take too many of those.
McCracken is looking for a takedown.
Barry Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jai McCracken.
Allen lands a damaging elbow.

That has opened up Jai McCracken's cut even more.
Allen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Allen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCracken.
Allen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCracken.
Allen blocking some punches.
McCracken blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCracken connects with a knee to the head.
Allen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Allen blocks an uppercut.
Allen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Allen missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCracken misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCracken scores with a shoulder strike.
Allen lands a shot to the body.
Allen lands a damaging elbow.
McCracken misses with a knee to the head.
Allen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Allen pushes off an throws an elbow but McCracken leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Allen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCracken.
McCracken has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Allen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Allen.
McCracken managing to block the knees to the body from Allen.
McCracken throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Allen crunches a lovely knee into McCracken's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCracken avoiding damage as Allen throws knees to the body.
Allen scores a nice knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Allen.
McCracken blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen missing with knees to the body.
Allen blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Allen.
McCracken wants a takedown but no success here.
Allen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCracken avoids it.
McCracken blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Allen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McCracken misses with a knee strike.
Allen misses with a punch to the body.
Allen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCracken avoids it.
Allen blocking some punches.
Allen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McCracken.
McCracken tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Allen trying to land knees to the body.
Allen lands a right hand.
McCracken is trying to drag Allen to the mat but Allen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Allen clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Allen clinches up against the cage.
McCracken has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Allen after a bit of a struggle.
Allen trying to land knees to the body.
McCracken blocks an elbow strike from Allen.
Allen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for McCracken.
McCracken managing to block the knees to the body from Allen.
Allen digs a right hand underneath McCracken's ribcage. McCracken let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McCracken takes a knee to the side of the body.
Allen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCracken is defending well for now.
Allen tries to land knees in the clinch but McCracken avoids the damage to the body.
McCracken avoiding damage as Allen throws knees to the body.
McCracken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCracken is looking for a takedown.
Allen trying to land knees to the body.
McCracken is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Allen obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken managing to block the knees to the body from Allen.
McCracken lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

McCracken manages to break the clinch.
McCracken checks a low kick from Allen.
McCracken misses with a leg kick.
McCracken throws a sloppy head kick and Allen moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Allen is predictable there
and McCracken counters with a stiff right hand.
Allen is looking to score with low kicks.
McCracken tries a low kick but Allen avoids it.
McCracken has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

Allen takes the fight into the clinch.
McCracken working Allen over with knees to the body.
McCracken on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McCracken can't get the takedown.
Barry Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jai McCracken.
Allen throws an elbow that misses.
Allen tries to land knees in the clinch but McCracken avoids the damage to the body.
Allen can't find room to land a body shot as McCracken controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McCracken.
McCracken lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Allen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCracken swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCracken misses with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

McCracken manages to break the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Allen.
McCracken swats away the attempt to clinch by Allen.
Allen throws a body punch but McCracken moves out of range.
Allen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Allen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McCracken throws a lazy right hand but Allen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Allen throws a leg kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Allen as he connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken thuds a left hand into Allen's body.
Allen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McCracken. That did some damage!
Allen throws a hook but McCracken avoids it easily.
Barry Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCracken attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McCracken moves in looking to clinch but Allen pushes him off.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCracken.
Allen misses with a low kick.
McCracken is looking to chop away at Allen's legs.
McCracken avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Allen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McCracken's calf.
Allen fakes the leg kick and cracks McCracken in the body.
Allen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McCracken scores with a shot to the body.
Allen swats away the attempt to clinch by McCracken.
McCracken throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Allen.
Allen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCracken takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A left lands for Allen.
McCracken throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McCracken is looking to chop away at Allen's legs.
McCracken throws a leg kick that misses.
McCracken chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Allen can pounce on him.
Allen throws a head kick that misses

and McCracken decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Allen's guard.
McCracken controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Allen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Allen had his way with Jai McCracken in 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Allen jabs McCracken right on the nose. McCracken blinks but takes it well.
That kick from McCracken tenderised Allen's leg. Allen is trying to keep his angry face on.
McCracken throws a nice inside leg kick.
Allen tries a low kick but McCracken avoids it.
Allen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Allen.
McCracken checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big right from Allen misses.
Allen lands a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Allen misses the target.
McCracken lands with a thumping leg kick.
Allen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCracken throws a head kick but Allen moves out of range.
McCracken throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCracken looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from McCracken.
Allen with a jab.
Allen cracks McCracken with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Allen is looking to score with low kicks.
McCracken cracks Allen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McCracken swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Allen lands a jab to the head.
McCracken is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Allen rather than just go for the knockout.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCracken.
McCracken throws a nice outside leg kick.
McCracken looks for the body kick but Allen saw that one coming.
McCracken misses with a body kick.
Allen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McCracken misses with a leg kick.
McCracken misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen misses with a double jab.
McCracken scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McCracken attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Allen slips under a jab from McCracken.
McCracken checks a leg kick.
Allen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Allen.
McCracken fails in his attempt to clinch.
Allen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McCracken misses the shot to the body.
McCracken misses with a low kick.
Allen throws a low kick, looking for McCracken's leg but McCracken calmly moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as McCracken blocks the low kick.
A big right from McCracken misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McCracken, as that shot connected.
Allen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jai McCracken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCracken takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Allen.
McCracken misses with a leg kick.
McCracken throws a head kick but Allen moves out of range.
McCracken is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
McCracken throws a combination. Allen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Allen connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McCracken has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Allen throws a quick inside leg kick.
McCracken misses with a low kick.
Allen lands a body shot.
McCracken misses with a low kick as Allen jumps back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCracken tried to score with a low kick but Allen checks it.
McCracken wants to clinch up but Allen keeps it at a distance.
Allen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Allen lands a leg kick that knocks McCracken off balance momentarily.
Allen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCracken tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Allen is able to avoid easily.
Allen tries a head kick but it misses.
McCracken showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Allen.
An inside leg kick lands from Allen.
Allen scores with a jab.

The cut above Jai McCracken's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCracken attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCracken.
Barry Allen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Allen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Allen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Allen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Allen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 49:46
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Allen!
Barry Allen is the new featherweight champion!
Barry Allen took some time post fight to say the following; 'I want to dance in the aisles! I want to blow loads in faces of all the honey's here tonight. I am glorious I am the king!'.