QFC Tournament 429 Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musta Barbari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Winner
vs
Barbari

173 cm
23
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
23
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fernando Winner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Musta Barbari!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Winner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Winner lands in his opponent's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Winner sitting in guard here, content to control.
Winner forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Winner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Well, if Winner is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Barbari is holding on to half guard well.
Winner with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbari is trying to maintain the position but Winner is very close to passing his half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Fernando Winner wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Barbari throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barbari moves out of range of the leg kick from Winner.
Barbari moves out of range as Winner throws a body kick.

Barbari drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Barbari wants to stand but Winner is controlling his arm.
Barbari wants to control but Winner is keeping him busy.
Winner is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbari trying to control the action but Winner is working from the bottom.
Winner is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Barbari has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Winner regains half guard.
Winner gets back to full guard.
Winner wants to stand and escape but Barbari is having none of it.
Barbari wants to control from the top but Winner keeps moving.
Barbari must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winner managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Musta Barbari wasn't active enough on the ground.
Barbari shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Winner as he jumps to the side.
Winner shoots in for a takedown but Barbari shows good takedown defense.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Winner.
Winner in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Barbari gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Barbari avoids a series of strikes thrown by Winner.
Barbari really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Winner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winner wants to stand but Barbari is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Winner controlling from the full mount.
Barbari is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barbari looks winded!
Winner controlling from the full mount.
Winner seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Barbari for as long as he can get away with.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winner misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Winner dominated that round.
That's time! Winner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Winner changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Barbari looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Winner blocks the strikes from Barbari.

Winner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barbari is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Barbari manages to get back to half guard.
Winner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barbari wants to control but Winner is keeping busy.
Winner perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Winner's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Winner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barbari defending well though.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Fernando Winner just wasn't active enough.
Winner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fernando Winner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Winner gets a double leg takedown into Barbari's guard.
Winner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Winner passes Barbari's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Winner controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbari tries to roll over but Winner keeps him under control.
Winner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Winner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like Winner is going to stand back up.
Winner has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner misses with a head shot.
Winner wants to stand but Barbari is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Winner controlling the position easily from mount.

Winner quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Winner but it's paid off an Barbari is forced to tap! Nice work by Winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fernando Winner!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Ando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amin Cabdi Mataan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ando comes to the cage accompanied by Point of No Return. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ando
vs
Cabdi Mataan

170 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Ando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amin Cabdi Mataan!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabdi Mataan swats away the attempt to clinch by Ando.
Nice takedown defense from Cabdi Mataan. No joy for Ando on that attempt.
Ando closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cabdi Mataan circles away.
Ando shoots in for a double leg but Cabdi Mataan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Ando. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cabdi Mataan tries to land a front kick but Ando steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ando fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Cabdi Mataan pushes Ando up against the cage in a clinch.
Cabdi Mataan blocks a body shot from Ando.
Cabdi Mataan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ando pushes Cabdi Mataan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ando tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cabdi Mataan avoids it.
Ando misses with a knee strike.
Cabdi Mataan trying to land knees to the body.
Ando misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cabdi Mataan.

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

Ando gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cabdi Mataan to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ando working a defensive guard here.

Ando has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cabdi Mataan is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ando.
Cabdi Mataan scores with a couple of short elbows.
Cabdi Mataan tries to advance to mount but Ando denies him.
Cabdi Mataan in side control, just content to control the action for now.
You can see the frustration on Ando's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ando bucks up and tries to throw Cabdi Mataan off but instead Cabdi Mataan has got his back!

Cabdi Mataan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Cabdi Mataan looking for the RNC.

Cabdi Mataan is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ando has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ando defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Cabdi Mataan is landing with strikes. Ando can't take much more of this.

Ando preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cabdi Mataan.
Good control from Cabdi Mataan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ando trying to control the hands but Cabdi Mataan breaks the grip.
Cabdi Mataan controlling from the back.
Cabdi Mataan is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Ando. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Ando manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cabdi Mataan's guard. Nice work there by Ando.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Cabdi Mataan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ando is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amin Cabdi Mataan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ando lands a slapping body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ando, right into the meat.
Ando throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ando.

Cabdi Mataan scores with a takedown into Ando's guard.
Ando can't keep his opponent in guard - Cabdi Mataan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cabdi Mataan trying to control the pace.

Cabdi Mataan seems to be working for a kimura but Ando defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ando wants to get back to his feet.

Cabdi Mataan is looking for a kimura here.
Cabdi Mataan is taking a breather. Ando says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabdi Mataan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cabdi Mataan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cabdi Mataan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cabdi Mataan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Amin Cabdi Mataan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ando tries to clinch up
and Cabdi Mataan counters with a one-two to the body.
Ando tries to close the distance and clinch but Cabdi Mataan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cabdi Mataan circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ando looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cabdi Mataan throws a series of punches but Ando moves out of range.
Ando moves to clinch but Cabdi Mataan breaks away

and Cabdi Mataan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ando's guard.

Cabdi Mataan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ando, up you get!
Ando tries to clinch

so Cabdi Mataan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabdi Mataan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Amin Cabdi Mataan has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ando wants to stand up but Cabdi Mataan is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Amin Cabdi Mataan was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ando wants to clinch but Cabdi Mataan slips to the side
and Cabdi Mataan counters with a nice body shot.
Ando looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cabdi Mataan throws a push kick but Ando slaps the foot to one side.
Ando fails with the takedown
and Cabdi Mataan counters with a three punch combo that has Ando backing up. Ando nods at Cabdi Mataan to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Ando. That's going to take a lot out of him.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Ando enables Cabdi Mataan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ando manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cabdi Mataan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cabdi Mataan with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amin Cabdi Mataan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Cabdi Mataan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cabdi Mataan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cabdi Mataan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
It looks like Cabdi Mataan is going to stand back up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabdi Mataan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ando's head.
Ando won't allow Cabdi Mataan to pass to mount.
Ando has hold of Cabdi Mataan's hands but Cabdi Mataan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ando is trying to stand back up but Cabdi Mataan is controlling him

Ando pushes Cabdi Mataan off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cabdi Mataan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ando can pounce on him.
Cabdi Mataan takes a swing at Ando's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Cabdi Mataan.
Ando looks for a takedown but Cabdi Mataan sprawls well.
Ando shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cabdi Mataan sprawls well. Cabdi Mataan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ando gets slowly back to his feet.
Kevin Ando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cabdi Mataan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cabdi Mataan showed some decent athleticism there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Cabdi Mataan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
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!
Cabdi Mataan thows a huge punch but Ando dodges it nicely.
Cabdi Mataan is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Amin Cabdi Mataan.
Ando leaves Cabdi Mataan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cabdi Mataan circles away from the clinch attempt.

Cabdi Mataan closes the distance and pushes Ando back into the cage.
Cabdi Mataan has had enough of the clinch but Ando keeps him there for the moment.
Cabdi Mataan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Cabdi Mataan has picked Ando up - he's going for a ride! Cabdi Mataan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ando makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ando.
Cabdi Mataan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cabdi Mataan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ando swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabdi Mataan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cabdi Mataan controlling the action here.

Cabdi Mataan is working for a submission of some sort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ando is concentrating on defense, preventing Cabdi Mataan from advancing position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amin Cabdi Mataan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cabdi Mataan 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Amin Cabdi Mataan!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Amin Cabdi Mataan!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Amin Cabdi Mataan!

Amin Cabdi Mataan wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyrpa Naisten Huvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pulga Duarte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Naisten Huvi
vs
Duarte

171 cm
23
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kyrpa Naisten Huvi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pulga Duarte!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naisten Huvi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duarte shoots in for a takedown but Naisten Huvi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Naisten Huvi tries to keep at a distance but Duarte has taken the fight into the clinch.
Naisten Huvi is trying to push Duarte away but Duarte has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Naisten Huvi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Naisten Huvi jumps into guard, dragging Duarte to the mat.
Naisten Huvi keeping moving, preventing Duarte from controlling successfully.

Duarte is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Naisten Huvi looking for a guillotine here but Duarte defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Naisten Huvi has an active guard here but Duarte has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duarte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Naisten Huvi keeps working.
Naisten Huvi is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Duarte seems content to control.
Duarte is looking to take a break and control but Naisten Huvi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naisten Huvi is trying to stand.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pulga Duarte.
Duarte moves away from the strike by Naisten Huvi.
Duarte stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Duarte wants it to stay on the feet.

Duarte tries to keep at a distance but Naisten Huvi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Duarte is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Naisten Huvi is defending well.

Naisten Huvi breaks the clinch.
Naisten Huvi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
No luck for Duarte with that takedown attempt.
Kyrpa Naisten Huvi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pulga Duarte.
Naisten Huvi is looking to score with low kicks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Naisten Huvi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naisten Huvi fails with a takedown attempt.
Naisten Huvi doesn't manage to clinch there - Duarte circles away.
Naisten Huvi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Duarte avoids it really well and circles away.
Duarte shoots in looking for a takedown. Naisten Huvi tries to sprawl out of it but Duarte keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Naisten Huvi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Duarte tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naisten Huvi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duarte misses with a head kick.
Duarte tries to clinch but Naisten Huvi moves out of range.
Naisten Huvi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Duarte pinned against the cage. Duarte gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Naisten Huvi thows a body shot but no joy.
Naisten Huvi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Duarte defends well and Naisten Huvi ends up having to push Duarte into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Duarte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Naisten Huvi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Naisten Huvi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Naisten Huvi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Naisten Huvi wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pulga Duarte will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Naisten Huvi misses with a head kick.
Duarte tries to clinch but Naisten Huvi moves away
and Naisten Huvi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Naisten Huvi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Duarte avoids it really well and circles away.
Duarte misses with a body kick.
Duarte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Naisten Huvi stuffs the takedown.
Duarte shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Naisten Huvi defends it nicely.
Duarte keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Naisten Huvi stuffs the takedown.
Kyrpa Naisten Huvi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pulga Duarte.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naisten Huvi dives in for a single leg takedown but Duarte sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Duarte wants to get back to striking at distance but Naisten Huvi won't allow it.

Naisten Huvi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Naisten Huvi with that takedown attempt.
Duarte shoots in for a takedown but Naisten Huvi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Duarte is breathing heavily.

Naisten Huvi darts in and clinches Duarte up against the cage.
Duarte tries for a takedown. No joy.
Naisten Huvi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Duarte's efforts to push away.

Duarte manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Naisten Huvi clinches with his opponent.
Duarte is trying to pull guard but Naisten Huvi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Naisten Huvi pulls guard.
Duarte is fighting to break Naisten Huvi's control of his arms but Naisten Huvi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Duarte slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Naisten Huvi tries to strike from the bottom.
Naisten Huvi is pulling down on Duarte's head. It's preventing any offense from Duarte, at least for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duarte stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Naisten Huvi swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Duarte leaves Naisten Huvi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Naisten Huvi tries a head kick but it misses.
Duarte finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Duarte is looking to clinch but Naisten Huvi is avoiding it.
Duarte throws a low kick, looking for Naisten Huvi's leg but Naisten Huvi calmly moves out of range.
Duarte throws a sloppy head kick and Naisten Huvi moves out of range easily.
Duarte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Naisten Huvi.
Kyrpa Naisten Huvi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naisten Huvi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Duarte closes the distance and clinches up with Naisten Huvi, looking for a takedown. Duarte pushes Naisten Huvi against the cage but Naisten Huvi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Duarte as Naisten Huvi shoots in.
Kyrpa Naisten Huvi is winning the standup battle so far.

Naisten Huvi clinches up against the cage.

Naisten Huvi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Naisten Huvi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Duarte circles away.
Duarte shoots for a double leg takedown but Naisten Huvi sprawls well. He's pushed Duarte's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Naisten Huvi tries for a takedown but Duarte sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Duarte shoots for a double leg takedown but Naisten Huvi sprawls well. He's pushed Duarte's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Naisten Huvi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Naisten Huvi has Duarte up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Naisten Huvi jumps guard and drags Duarte to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyrpa Naisten Huvi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Naisten Huvi with a nice cross.
Naisten Huvi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Naisten Huvi moves into the clinch.
Duarte wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duarte has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Naisten Huvi after a bit of a struggle.
Duarte tries to pull guard but Naisten Huvi won't allow it.
Duarte is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Naisten Huvi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kyrpa Naisten Huvi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pulga Duarte.
Duarte working hard to break the clinch.

Naisten Huvi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Naisten Huvi shoots in but Duarte avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Duarte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Naisten Huvi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Duarte sprawls well. Duarte wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Naisten Huvi gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naisten Huvi shoots in and drives through. Duarte sprawls well.

Duarte clinches.
Duarte tries to pull guard but Naisten Huvi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Naisten Huvi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Naisten Huvi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Naisten Huvi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Naisten Huvi slaps away a takedown attempt from Duarte, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Duarte shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Naisten Huvi pinned against the cage. Naisten Huvi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duarte will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Naisten Huvi fails with a takedown attempt.
Naisten Huvi is looking to clinch but Duarte is avoiding it.
Naisten Huvi stuffs the takedown attempt from Duarte. Duarte gets slowly back to his feet.
Naisten Huvi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Naisten Huvi lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naisten Huvi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Duarte backs up against the cage.
Duarte throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Naisten Huvi's head.
Duarte misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Duarte displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Naisten Huvi.
Duarte moves in looking to clinch but Naisten Huvi pushes him off.
No joy there for Naisten Huvi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duarte looks to land a combination but Naisten Huvi avoids it well.
Naisten Huvi shoots for a double leg takedown but Duarte sprawls well. He's pushed Naisten Huvi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naisten Huvi checks a leg kick nicely.
Duarte throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick from Naisten Huvi lands but Duarte takes it in his stride.
Naisten Huvi tries to close the distance and clinch but Duarte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Naisten Huvi avoids the head kick by Duarte.
Duarte displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Naisten Huvi.
Naisten Huvi misses with a takedown attempt - Duarte sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duarte is looking to clinch.
Duarte defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Naisten Huvi.

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 Kyrpa Naisten Huvi.
Well Naisten Huvi 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 for Kyrpa Naisten Huvi!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Kyrpa Naisten Huvi!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Kyrpa Naisten Huvi!

Kyrpa Naisten Huvi wins by unanimous decision!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pillu Parasta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Roberts
vs
Parasta

180 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeff Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pillu Parasta!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parasta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roberts circles away.
Parasta lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Parasta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roberts sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Parasta somewhat.
Parasta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roberts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Parasta shoots in and drives through. Roberts sprawls well.
Jeff Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pillu Parasta.
Roberts slaps away a takedown attempt from Parasta, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Parasta tries to land a front kick but Roberts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Parasta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Parasta wants it to stay on the feet.

Roberts closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Parasta quickly recovers to half guard.
Roberts is taking a breather. Parasta says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Parasta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roberts. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Roberts wants to pass to mount but Parasta is defending the position.
Parasta wants to control but Roberts is keeping busy.

Parasta manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Roberts misses with a two punch combination.
Parasta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roberts circles away.
Roberts has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Parasta is defended easily by Roberts.

Roberts throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Parasta was covering up waiting for the punch and Roberts finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Roberts throwing strikes but missing.
Roberts controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Roberts lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parasta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Parasta working for a triangle but Roberts defends it easily.

Roberts stands and steps away. Parasta gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Roberts tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Parasta swivels and escapes.

Roberts shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Parasta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parasta keeps trying to improve his position.
Roberts is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Parasta wants to control but Roberts is keeping busy.
Roberts is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roberts takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Roberts dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Parasta tries to clinch but Roberts is having none of it.
Parasta with a poor takedown

and Roberts counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Parasta's guard now.
Roberts sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Roberts is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Parasta trying to keep a closed guard but Roberts is proving a slippery customer.
Parasta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jeff Roberts wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Roberts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Roberts shoots in and bounces Parasta off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Parasta is looking to stand up but Roberts isn't so interested in that idea.
Roberts wants to stand but Parasta has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Parasta working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts pushes down on Parasta's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Parasta wants to control but Roberts is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Roberts seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Parasta wants to control but Roberts is keeping busy.
Roberts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parasta keeps working.
Roberts moves nicely into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roberts tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Parasta manages to work his way to half guard, despite Roberts's best efforts.
Roberts looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Parasta trying to control from the bottom.
Parasta is staying active underneath Roberts, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Roberts is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Roberts trying to pass the guard but Parasta defending well.
Jeff Roberts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roberts wants to take a breather but Parasta is having none of it.

Roberts stands up from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horrible takedown attempt by Roberts or perhaps it was just good defense by Parasta, which made it look bad.
Parasta tries to clinch there but Roberts circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Roberts dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Roberts shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roberts throws a lazy uppercut
and Parasta counters with a head kick. That will keep Roberts thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Roberts tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Parasta swivels and escapes.
Parasta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roberts shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Parasta pinned against the cage. Parasta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Parasta shoots in for a takedown but Roberts shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Parasta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Roberts shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Roberts wants to stand and escape but instead Parasta has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Parasta looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parasta preventing the sweep.
Roberts wants to stand and escape but Parasta is having none of it.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Roberts manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Roberts drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Parasta just stands there and leans against the cage.
Roberts is trying to stall.
Parasta wants to stall.
Roberts tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Parasta smiles and moves away.
Parasta slaps away a takedown attempt from Roberts, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Parasta gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Parasta gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Roberts works his way to full guard. Good work.
Roberts avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Roberts pulls Parasta in close to prevent any damage.

Roberts working for a triangle but Parasta defends it easily.
Roberts is trying to control the position but Parasta postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parasta trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parasta postures up in Roberts's guard and throws a big left but Roberts blocks it.
Roberts wants to stand but Parasta is controlling the position.
Roberts working a defensive guard but Parasta passes into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like Parasta is going to stand back up.
Roberts regains full guard. Nicely done.

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 Jeff Roberts.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Roberts, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Jeff Roberts!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Jeff Roberts!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Jeff Roberts!

Jeff Roberts wins by unanimous decision!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ian Vigne Barborsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Vigne Barborsa
vs
Rutten

190 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
23
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ian Vigne Barborsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bas Rutten!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barborsa moves into the clinch.
Barborsa pressing his opponent against the cage.

Barborsa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rutten looks for a takedown but Barborsa sprawls well.
Barborsa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rutten has a takedown stuffed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rutten.
Barborsa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barborsa fails to land the takedown.

Barborsa moves into the clinch.

Barborsa breaks the clinch.
Rutten tries to clinch but Barborsa moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barborsa dives in for a single leg takedown but Rutten sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Barborsa tries to pull guard but Rutten won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Vigne Barborsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barborsa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Barborsa wants a takedown.
Rutten wants to break free but Barborsa has control.
Rutten prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barborsa tries to pull guard but Rutten won't allow it.
Barborsa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rutten up against the cage.
Rutten looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barborsa effectively controlling the action here.

Barborsa pulls guard successfully.
Rutten trying to control but Barborsa is working from the bottom.
Rutten trying to stand up but can't free himself from Barborsa's guard.

Bas Rutten has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rutten will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barborsa moves into the clinch.
Barborsa is trying to pull guard but Rutten turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Barborsa wants a takedown but no success here.
Rutten is trying to pull guard but Barborsa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Barborsa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barborsa.
Barborsa is breathing heavily.
Rutten throws a sloppy head kick and Barborsa moves out of range easily.
Rutten tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barborsa paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Barborsa has managed to clinch.
Barborsa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rutten is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barborsa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rutten tries to pull guard but Barborsa holds him up against the cage and eventually Rutten drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barborsa is trying to pull guard but Rutten has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Barborsa tries a knee to the head but Rutten blocks it.
Barborsa tries to pull guard but Rutten won't allow it.
Rutten has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barborsa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Barborsa keeps control of Rutten as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barborsa tries to pull guard but Rutten holds him up against the cage and eventually Barborsa drops back down to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rutten has had enough of the clinch but Barborsa keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Barborsa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rutten will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Barborsa. No joy for Rutten on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Vigne Barborsa dominated that round.
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.

Rutten shoots in looking for a takedown. Barborsa tries to sprawl out of it but Rutten keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barborsa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rutten is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Rutten with that takedown attempt.
Rutten is looking to clinch but Barborsa is avoiding it.
Barborsa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rutten defends well and Barborsa ends up having to push Rutten into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Barborsa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rutten fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barborsa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rutten eats them both and turns towards Barborsa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Barborsa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rutten pinned against the cage. Rutten gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barborsa clinches.
Rutten tries to score a body lock takedown but Barborsa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ian Vigne Barborsa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bas Rutten.
Rutten is trying to drag Barborsa to the mat but Barborsa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Barborsa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rutten is trying to force a seperation but Barborsa has the dominant position.
Rutten gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barborsa.
Barborsa jumps guard but Rutten turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten is trying to maintain a safe position but Barborsa gets an underhook and turns Rutten into the cage.

Barborsa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rutten moves to clinch but Barborsa breaks away

and Barborsa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rutten prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barborsa tries to score a body lock takedown but Rutten shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barborsa tries to break the clinch but Rutten is controlling the position.
Barborsa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rutten is defending well.
Rutten is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rutten is trying to push Barborsa away but Barborsa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ian Vigne Barborsa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barborsa fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rutten is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Rutten pulls guard effortlessly.

Barborsa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Barborsa is sitting in close to Rutten's body. Rutten has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Barborsa is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Barborsa is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Rutten.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bas Rutten!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Ando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lissu Miehen Huora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ando comes to the cage accompanied by Gonna Fly Now. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ando
vs
Miehen Huora

170 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Ando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lissu Miehen Huora!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ando misses with an attempted mid kick.

Miehen Huora drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ando keeping moving, preventing Miehen Huora from controlling successfully.
Miehen Huora wants to stand but Ando has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Miehen Huora trying to control the position from guard on top but Ando is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ando looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Miehen Huora postures up.

Ando is looking for a triangle here but Miehen Huora uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miehen Huora stands up.
Ando tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miehen Huora manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Miehen Huora bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ando can't do much from the bottom here.
Ando tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miehen Huora wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ando throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miehen Huora controlling from side mount.
Ando is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Miehen Huora is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Ando is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ando tries to lock up and control but Miehen Huora gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miehen Huora takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ando wants to hold on but Miehen Huora pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miehen Huora wants to control the action but instead Ando gets a body lock and reverses into Miehen Huora's guard! Nice work!
Miehen Huora seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miehen Huora throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ando wants to clinch.

Miehen Huora gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Miehen Huora wants the takedown. Ando is fighting it off but Miehen Huora persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ando's guard against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ando has his hands on Miehen Huora's head, controlling the position.
Miehen Huora works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ando wants to improve his position but Miehen Huora is controlling well.
Miehen Huora seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Miehen Huora is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Miehen Huora stands up and beckons Ando to join him on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Miehen Huora bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lissu Miehen Huora has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ando is looking to reverse the position.
Ando can't do much from the bottom here.
Miehen Huora lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ando down.
You can see the frustration on Ando's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ando is trying to improve his position.
Ando struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ando is trying to escape the position but Miehen Huora is controlling the position.
Miehen Huora trying to control the position but Ando is working away.
Ando trying to remain calm as Miehen Huora controls from the top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ando is looking to clinch but Miehen Huora is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miehen Huora. Ando does a little dance to reset his feet.

Miehen Huora closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Ando fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miehen Huora turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ando tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miehen Huora wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Miehen Huora decides to take the fight back to the feet.
No joy there for Ando, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ando throws a combination that misses

and Miehen Huora counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miehen Huora.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miehen Huora has Ando pressed against the cage, preventing Ando from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Miehen Huora pulls guard successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ando drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Miehen Huora dives on top into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miehen Huora trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ando has a closed guard, preventing Miehen Huora from standing up.
Ando manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Ando working for a guillotine from mount but Miehen Huora is in no mood to give up.
Miehen Huora throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ando prevents Miehen Huora from getting the reversal.
Miehen Huora tries to hold on but Ando postures up.

Ando working for a submission but Miehen Huora is keeping him at bay.
Miehen Huora tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ando thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Miehen Huora is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lissu Miehen Huora showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ando doesn't manage to clinch there - Miehen Huora circles away.
Ando closes the distance but Miehen Huora moves to the side
and Miehen Huora counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ando doesn't manage to clinch there - Miehen Huora circles away.
Ando shoots in for a takedown but Miehen Huora shows good takedown defense.
Miehen Huora avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miehen Huora defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ando.

Miehen Huora closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ando wants to improve his position but Miehen Huora is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miehen Huora stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miehen Huora is just content to waste time from the top position. Ando takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ando being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Miehen Huora chips away with some ground and pound.
Ando is trying to control the position but Miehen Huora postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ando is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miehen Huora defends well.

Ando has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Miehen Huora is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ando.

Miehen Huora is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ando has escaped the position, nice work there.
Miehen Huora landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ando is looking to reverse the position.

Miehen Huora stands up and beckons Ando to his feet.

Miehen Huora shoots in and gets a takedown into Ando's guard.
Ando looking to control.
Miehen Huora working some strikes from top position.

Ando has his foot on Miehen Huora's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miehen Huora works his way back into a safe position though.
Miehen Huora postures up and lands a big shot to Ando's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miehen Huora pushing down on Ando's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miehen Huora is looking to advance position but Ando won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miehen Huora in particular looking to stall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Miehen Huora is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ando sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ando is trying to stand up here but Miehen Huora is controlling him well.

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

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

Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Lissu Miehen Huora!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Lissu Miehen Huora!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Lissu Miehen Huora!

Lissu Miehen Huora wins by unanimous decision!

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RATING
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Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mackenzie Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoldiy Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Little
vs
Cruz

176 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mackenzie Little!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yoldiy Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Little tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Little throws a left and a right that both miss

and Cruz moves into the clinch.
Little throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cruz blocks it with crossed arms.
Little tries to land knees in the clinch but Cruz avoids the damage to the body.
Little misses with a body punch.
Little content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Little.
Cruz has Little pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Little manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Little misses with the head strike.
Cruz should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Little with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Little manages to get underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Little throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cruz tries to break the clinch but Little is controlling the position.
Little landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mackenzie Little has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoldiy Cruz.
Still in the clinch, Little scores with a nice short uppercut.
Little is pressed up against the cage. Cruz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Little down to the mat. Little avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Little swinging wildly here.
Cruz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Little can pounce on him.
Cruz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
Little is looking to clinch.
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Little tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cruz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Little tries to clinch
and Cruz counters with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Cruz moves into the clinch successfully.
Little tries to work over Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Cruz breaks the clinch.
Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Little.

Little drives through and clinches with Cruz against the cage.
Cruz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz effectively controlling the action here.
Little doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Cruz.
A head punch on the inside from Little fails to land.
Stalling in the clinch from Little.
Cruz managing to block the knees to the body from Little.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Little takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Little throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cruz blocks it with crossed arms.
Little throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Little misses with a hook from the clinch.

Cruz manages to break the clinch.
Little fails with an attempt to clinch.

Little has Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
Little prevents the takedown attempt.
Cruz is looking to control Little's arms but Little gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cruz has his back to the cage.
Little is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cruz is keeping busy.
The referee calls for Cruz to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Cruz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Little with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Little throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cruz blocks it with crossed arms.
Little throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cruz blocks it with crossed arms.
Cruz has Little pressed against the cage.
Cruz jumps guard but Little turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Little misses with a hook to the ribs.
Little trying to control the position but instead, Cruz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Little into the cage.
Little looking to throw knees to the head but Cruz is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mackenzie Little dominated that round.
That's time! Little's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Little throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cruz tries to clinch up.

Little moves into the clinch successfully.
Little trying to land knees to the body.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but Little has him pressed against the cage.
Little is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Little throws a head punch that misses.
Cruz is looking for a takedown.
Little throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cruz blocks it with crossed arms.
Little with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cruz tries to pull guard but Little won't allow it.
Mackenzie Little has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoldiy Cruz.
Cruz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Little taking a breather.
Little with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Little looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Little tries to work over Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Little on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cruz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Little fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Little tries to clinch up but Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
Cruz tries to clinch up but Little circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cruz.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Little tries to clinch but Cruz is having none of it.

Little rushes Cruz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Little is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz's elbow.
A short right from Little.
Little slowing the pace effectively.
Cruz is trying to break free.
Mackenzie Little has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cruz wants a takedown.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Cruz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Little.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Little misses with an elbow strike.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruz with a knee to the head.
Little throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz wants a takedown.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Little misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little pushes off an throws an elbow but Cruz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Little goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Little manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Little.
Cruz jumps guard but Little stands there with Cruz around his waist. Cruz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cruz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Little gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Little with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Little leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little tries to land a knee to the head but Cruz blocks with his arms.
Cruz looking for a takedown.
Cruz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Little tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Little throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cruz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Little with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Little tries to land knees in the clinch but Cruz avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Little slows down the pace here.
Little looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mackenzie Little dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Cruz works the jab nicely.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Little swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Little tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Little swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Little tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Little wants to clinch.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt - Little sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cruz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Little.
Mackenzie Little seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Little wants to clinch

and Cruz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cruz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Little can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
Little looking to stall.
Little misses with a knee to the head.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Little to keep the fight standing.
Cruz blocking some punches.
Cruz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Little working aggressively here.
Cruz is trying to stall.
Little misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Little walks away with a smile on his face. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mackenzie Little has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoldiy Cruz.
Little tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Cruz forces Little back against the cage and clinches.

Cruz pulls Little into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Little drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cruz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cruz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cruz!
Cruz trying to control the action but Little is working from the bottom.
Little is letting Cruz control him for a moment.
Little is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ground and pound from Cruz seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cruz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Little, who protects the arm well.
Cruz is staying tight to Little's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Cruz decides to stand back up.
Little attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Little has taken the fight to the clinch.
Little looking to throw knees to the head but Cruz is blocking nicely.
Little gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cruz.
Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Little tries to land a knee to the head but Cruz blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little misses with a knee strike.
Little tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz's elbow.
Cruz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Little stalling against the cage.
Cruz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cruz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Little smiles and moves away.
Little fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Little tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yoldiy Cruz.
I think Little has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Mackenzie Little!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Mackenzie Little!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Mackenzie Little!

Mackenzie Little wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Mackenzie Little 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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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Petr Cech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dollar Bill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cech
vs
Bill

174 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petr Cech!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dollar Bill!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cech wants to clinch up but Bill keeps it at a distance.

Cech changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bill looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bill is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bill is trying to buck Cech off.

Cech has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Cech tests Bill's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cech throws a right hand that Bill ducks under and follows up with a left that Bill also avoids with ease.
Cech shoots in for a takedown but Bill shows good takedown defense.
Cech doesn't manage to clinch there - Bill circles away.
Bill connects with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bill gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cech is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bill to keep the fight standing.

Bill drags the fight down to the ground.
Cech wants to get up but he can't break Bill's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bill is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bill trying to control the position.
Bill wants to stand and escape but Cech is having none of it.
Cech is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cech tries to stand but Bill is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cech tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bill shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Cech counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bill!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bill takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bill is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Cech stands up and beckons Bill to his feet.
Bill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cech tries to clinch but Bill moves out of range.
Cech fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petr Cech. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bill looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cech is fending him off so far but Bill persists. Nope, Cech circles away and we're back to standing.
Cech misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bill.
Bill looks winded!

Cech is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bill's half guard.
Bill tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Cech has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cech looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cech lands a big shot there that rocks Bill but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bill regains half guard.

Cech stands up from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petr Cech dominated that round.
That's time! Cech's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bill keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cech shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bill as he jumps to the side.
Bill misses with a wild combination.
Bill throws a left and a right that both miss

and Cech holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bill goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cech prevents it.
Bill drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cech pulls his leg out and moves away.

Cech drives through with a takedown into Bill's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bill trying to strike off his back.
Cech stays in close to Bill's body and controls the position.
Cech cracks Bill with a solid left hand.
Cech trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cech stopping the sweep attempt from Bill.

Bill is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cech defends well.
Cech knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bill on the ground.
Bill is breathing heavily.
Cech pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bill is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cech wants to stand but Bill has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cech content to stall in guard here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bill has a closed guard, preventing Cech from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cech forces his way into half guard.
Cech trying to pass the guard but Bill defending well.
Bill is trying to stand back up but Cech is controlling him
Bill scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Cech manages to mount him!
Bill tries to reverse the position but Cech maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bill taking shots to the head.
Bill wants to control but Cech is having none of it.
Bill is looking to get to half guard.
Cech scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bill?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bill is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petr Cech dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Cech shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bill's guard.

Bill is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cech wants to pass the guard but Bill is keeping the position.
Bill can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cech controls the pace.
Cech landing some decent shots from guard.
Cech pushes down on Bill's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cech slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cech is looking to advance position but Bill won't allow it.
Cech is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cech uses his free foot to push down on Bill's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bill.
Cech takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cech landing shots from mount.
Cech fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cech pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cech working Bill over with strikes here.
Cech controlling from mount.
Cech landing shots from mount.
Cech putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cech unloading with bombs!
Cech lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Bill is rocked!
Bill working to try and regain half guard.
Bill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cech raining down shots from the mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cech lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dollar Bill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petr Cech is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cech with shots to the head and body - Bill looks very uncomfortable down there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Petr Cech showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cech, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Petr Cech!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Petr Cech!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Petr Cech!

Petr Cech wins by unanimous decision!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

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