Wednesday Rumble PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Dostoevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dostoevsky
vs
Pacquiao

165 cm
22
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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, Vlad Dostoevsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao misses with a two punch combination.

Pacquiao shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dostoevsky is trying to defend but Pacquiao finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pacquiao missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dostoevsky is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pacquiao scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacquiao trying to mount his opponent but Dostoevsky defends it.
Dostoevsky might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Pacquiao is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dostoevsky doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pacquiao.
Dostoevsky is looking to improve his position.

Pacquiao is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dostoevsky is looking to control Pacquiao's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dostoevsky avoid being mounted?
Dostoevsky pushes Pacquiao off looking to stand but Pacquiao dives back in and keeps control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dostoevsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Pacquiao is just out of range.

Dostoevsky closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dostoevsky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dostoevsky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Dostoevsky.
Pacquiao is looking to break free of the clinch but Dostoevsky has double underhooks.
Dostoevsky with a knee to the head.
Dostoevsky tries a knee to the head but Pacquiao blocks it.
Dostoevsky connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Manny Pacquiao has been cut.
Dostoevsky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dostoevsky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Dostoevsky.
Pacquiao looks gassed!
Dostoevsky unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pacquiao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dostoevsky lands a damaging elbow.
Dostoevsky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch but Dostoevsky keeps him there for the moment.
Dostoevsky working Pacquiao over with knees to the body.
Dostoevsky lands a knee to the head.
Dostoevsky misses with a knee strike.
Dostoevsky lands an elbow just above Pacquiao 's eye.
Pacquiao wants to break free but Dostoevsky has control.
Dostoevsky scores with a knee to the head.
Pacquiao is trying to force a seperation but Dostoevsky has the dominant position.
Dostoevsky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from Dostoevsky.
Dostoevsky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dostoevsky lands a good knee to the midsection. Pacquiao won't want to take too many of those.
Dostoevsky scores with a hook to the body.
Dostoevsky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dostoevsky lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dostoevsky scores with a knee to the head.
Dostoevsky lands a good knee to the midsection. Pacquiao won't want to take too many of those.
Pacquiao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dostoevsky has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Dostoevsky.
Dostoevsky has Pacquiao pressed against the cage, preventing Pacquiao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dostoevsky with a knee to the head.
Pacquiao working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dostoevsky throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pacquiao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pacquiao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pacquiao is trying to force a seperation but Dostoevsky has the dominant position.
Pacquiao takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dostoevsky lands a body shot.
Dostoevsky throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dostoevsky tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pacquiao avoids it.
Dostoevsky tries a knee to the head but Pacquiao blocks it.
Dostoevsky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pacquiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dostoevsky using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pacquiao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pacquiao tries to break the clinch but Dostoevsky is controlling the position.
Dostoevsky lands a nice elbow.
Dostoevsky unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pacquiao lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dostoevsky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dostoevsky keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pacquiao's efforts to push away.
Dostoevsky is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pacquiao tries to break the clinch but Dostoevsky is controlling the position.
Pacquiao can't break the clinch.
Dostoevsky utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dostoevsky working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pacquiao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dostoevsky lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dostoevsky scores with a knee to the head.
Dostoevsky with a knee to the head.
Dostoevsky lands a knee to the body.
Pacquiao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dostoevsky has him pressed against the cage.
Dostoevsky scores with a knee to the head.
Pacquiao takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dostoevsky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dostoevsky creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pacquiao's defenses.
Pacquiao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pacquiao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dostoevsky misses with a knee strike.
Dostoevsky keeps control of Pacquiao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dostoevsky misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dostoevsky.
Pacquiao is trying to force a seperation but Dostoevsky has the dominant position.
Dostoevsky is working Pacquiao over against the cage.
Dostoevsky landing knees to the head.
Dostoevsky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pacquiao managing to block the knees to the body from Dostoevsky.
Pacquiao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dostoevsky tries a knee to the head but Pacquiao blocks it.
Pacquiao working hard to break the clinch.
Dostoevsky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pacquiao is trying to break free.
Pacquiao tries to pull guard but Dostoevsky holds him up against the cage and eventually Pacquiao drops back down to his feet.
Dostoevsky with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Dostoevsky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dostoevsky lands a slapping body shot.
Dostoevsky is looking to clinch but Pacquiao is avoiding it.
Dostoevsky lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pacquiao tries to bum rush Dostoevsky with a series of wild strikes but Dostoevsky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pacquiao avoids the body shot from Dostoevsky.
Dostoevsky wants to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pacquiao closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dostoevsky misses with a wild body shot.

Dostoevsky clinches with his opponent.
Pacquiao takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pacquiao takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pacquiao is breathing heavily.
Dostoevsky lands a nice knee to the body.
Dostoevsky misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from Dostoevsky.
Dostoevsky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dostoevsky landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pacquiao is looking to break free of the clinch but Dostoevsky has double underhooks.
Dostoevsky crunches a lovely knee into Pacquiao's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dostoevsky scores with a knee to the head.
Dostoevsky connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pacquiao's face.
Dostoevsky connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pacquiao's face.
Dostoevsky working Pacquiao over with knees to the body.
Pacquiao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dostoevsky lands a knee to the head.
Dostoevsky lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dostoevsky lands an elbow inside that Pacquiao shrugs off.
Dostoevsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Pacquiao.
Dostoevsky scores with a knee to the head.
Dostoevsky has Pacquiao pressed against the cage, preventing Pacquiao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dostoevsky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pacquiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pacquiao is trying to force a seperation but Dostoevsky has the dominant position.
Dostoevsky lands an elbow inside that Pacquiao shrugs off.
Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch but Dostoevsky keeps him there for the moment.
Dostoevsky landing knees to the body.
Dostoevsky working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dostoevsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dostoevsky.
Pacquiao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dostoevsky looking to throw knees to the head but Pacquiao is blocking nicely.
Dostoevsky lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pacquiao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dostoevsky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A frustrated look appears on Pacquiao's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dostoevsky crunches a lovely knee into Pacquiao's ribcage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dostoevsky tries to land a knee to the head but Pacquiao blocks with his arms.
Pacquiao takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dostoevsky keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pacquiao's efforts to push away.
Pacquiao tries to score a body lock takedown but Dostoevsky shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dostoevsky throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pacquiao takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dostoevsky throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pacquiao tries to break free but Dostoevsky pushes him back against the cage.
Pacquiao wants to break free but Dostoevsky has control.
Dostoevsky scores with a knee to the head.
Pacquiao tries to circle away but Dostoevsky has him pinned against the cage.
A knee to the head by Dostoevsky.
Dostoevsky keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pacquiao's efforts to push away.
Pacquiao is trying to break the clinch but Dostoevsky is controlling him.
Dostoevsky digs a right hand into Pacquiao's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pacquiao's gas tank.
Dostoevsky lands a nice elbow.
Dostoevsky using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dostoevsky.
Dostoevsky lands a good knee to the midsection. Pacquiao won't want to take too many of those.
Dostoevsky lands an elbow inside.
Pacquiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees to the body from Dostoevsky.
Dostoevsky lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dostoevsky lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dostoevsky throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pacquiao is trying to break the clinch but Dostoevsky has him pressed against the cage.
Dostoevsky prevents Pacquiao from breaking the clinch.
Dostoevsky lands a nice knee to the body.
Dostoevsky landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dostoevsky connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pacquiao's face.
Dostoevsky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pacquiao tries to circle away but Dostoevsky has him pinned against the cage.
Nice elbow from Dostoevsky.
Dostoevsky lands a knee to the head.
Dostoevsky connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pacquiao's face.
Dostoevsky tries a knee to the head but Pacquiao blocks it.
Pacquiao is trying to break the clinch but Dostoevsky has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Dostoevsky.
Pacquiao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pacquiao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pacquiao is trying to break the clinch but Dostoevsky is controlling him.
Dostoevsky landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dostoevsky works on Pacquiao's body with a couple of short punches.
Dostoevsky scores with a knee to the head.
Dostoevsky lands an elbow just above Pacquiao 's eye.
Pacquiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vlad Dostoevsky has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dostoevsky keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pacquiao's efforts to push away.
Dostoevsky misses with some punches.
Pacquiao is trying to break the clinch but Dostoevsky is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dostoevsky obliges.
A knee to the head by Dostoevsky.
A shot in the inside from Dostoevsky.
Dostoevsky lands an elbow inside that Pacquiao shrugs off.
Dostoevsky connects with a knee to the head.
Dostoevsky connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pacquiao's face.
Pacquiao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dostoevsky cracks Pacquiao with a nice body shot.
Dostoevsky scores a nice knee to the body.
Pacquiao is trying to force a seperation but Dostoevsky has the dominant position.
Dostoevsky putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pacquiao in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pacquiao wants to get back to striking at distance but Dostoevsky won't allow it.
Pacquiao takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pacquiao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dostoevsky working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dostoevsky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dostoevsky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pacquiao backwards.
Dostoevsky connects with a knee to the head.
Pacquiao blocks an uppercut.
Dostoevsky tries to land a knee to the head but Pacquiao blocks with his arms.
Dostoevsky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dostoevsky is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pacquiao is trying to break the clinch but Dostoevsky has him pressed against the cage.
Dostoevsky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dostoevsky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Dostoevsky dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
That's time! Dostoevsky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Pacquiao looks to land a combination but Dostoevsky avoids it well.

Dostoevsky closes the distance and clinches.
Dostoevsky prevents Pacquiao from breaking the clinch.
Dostoevsky tries to throw a body punch but Pacquiao avoids it by throwing Dostoevsky back against the cage.
Pacquiao takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dostoevsky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dostoevsky.
Dostoevsky connects with a knee to the head.
Dostoevsky scores a nice knee to the body.
Dostoevsky scores a nice knee to the body.
Dostoevsky lands an elbow inside.
Dostoevsky connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pacquiao's face.
Pacquiao is trying to break the clinch but Dostoevsky is controlling him.
Dostoevsky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pacquiao is trying to break the clinch but Dostoevsky has him pressed against the cage.
Dostoevsky unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pacquiao lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pacquiao tries to circle away but Dostoevsky has him pinned against the cage.
Dostoevsky lands an elbow inside.
Dostoevsky looking to throw knees to the head but Pacquiao is blocking nicely.
Pacquiao is looking to break free of the clinch but Dostoevsky has double underhooks.
Dostoevsky working Pacquiao over with knees to the body.
Dostoevsky lands an elbow that stopped Pacquiao in his tracks for a moment.
Dostoevsky throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pacquiao is looking to break free of the clinch but Dostoevsky has double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dostoevsky lands an elbow just above Pacquiao 's eye.
Dostoevsky scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dostoevsky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dostoevsky tries to land a knee to the head but Pacquiao blocks with his arms.
Pacquiao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dostoevsky with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dostoevsky lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dostoevsky misses with a knee strike.
Dostoevsky putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pacquiao in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dostoevsky scores with a shot to the side of Pacquiao's head.
Dostoevsky lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dostoevsky keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pacquiao's efforts to push away.
Pacquiao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pacquiao takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pacquiao tries to break free but Dostoevsky pushes him back against the cage.
Dostoevsky with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pacquiao tries to break free but Dostoevsky pushes him back against the cage.
Dostoevsky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pacquiao wants to break free but Dostoevsky has control.
Dostoevsky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pacquiao blocks it with crossed arms.
Dostoevsky throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dostoevsky scores with a shot to the side of Pacquiao's head.
Pacquiao working hard to break the clinch.
Dostoevsky misses with a knee to the head.
Dostoevsky keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pacquiao's efforts to push away.
Dostoevsky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dostoevsky lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pacquiao can't break the clinch.
Dostoevsky lands an elbow just above Pacquiao 's eye.
Dostoevsky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pacquiaos head.
Dostoevsky is leaning against Pacquiao and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dostoevsky misses with a knee strike.
Dostoevsky lands a knee to the head.
Pacquiao wants to break free but Dostoevsky has control.
Pacquiao is trying to break free.
Dostoevsky lands an elbow just above Pacquiao 's eye.
Dostoevsky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dostoevsky misses with a knee to the head.
Pacquiao tries to break the clinch but Dostoevsky is controlling the position.
Dostoevsky landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dostoevsky tries to land a knee to the head but Pacquiao blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dostoevsky.
Pacquiao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pacquiao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pacquiao takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Dostoevsky.
Dostoevsky working Pacquiao over with knees to the body.
Dostoevsky misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Pacquiao's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dostoevsky lands a damaging elbow.
Dostoevsky keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pacquiao's efforts to push away.
Pacquiao takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dostoevsky tries to land knees in the clinch but Pacquiao avoids the damage to the body.
Dostoevsky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pacquiao tries to pull guard but Dostoevsky won't allow it.
Dostoevsky unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dostoevsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dostoevsky landing knees to the head.
Dostoevsky is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pacquiao blocks an uppercut.
Manny Pacquiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice left hand lands by Dostoevsky.
Pacquiao tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A hook to the body from Dostoevsky.
Pacquiao is trying to force a seperation but Dostoevsky has the dominant position.
Dostoevsky landing knees to the head.
Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch but Dostoevsky keeps him there for the moment.
Dostoevsky is pressed up against the cage. Pacquiao has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dostoevsky down to the mat. Dostoevsky avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vlad Dostoevsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Pacquiao.
Dostoevsky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pacquiao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dostoevsky throws a body punch but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Dostoevsky cracks a nice hook into Pacquiao's ribs.

Dostoevsky moves into range and clinches up with Pacquiao.
Dostoevsky with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dostoevsky using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pacquiao tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dostoevsky smiles and moves away.
Dostoevsky lands with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dostoevsky tries to clinch but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dostoevsky landing knees to the head.
Dostoevsky lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dostoevsky unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pacquiao lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pacquiao tries to circle away but Dostoevsky has him pinned against the cage.
Dostoevsky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pacquiao lands with a light punch inside.
Pacquiao is trying to break the clinch but Dostoevsky is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Pacquiao's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dostoevsky lands a nice elbow.
Dostoevsky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pacquiao is trying to break the clinch but Dostoevsky is controlling him.
Dostoevsky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pacquiao is trying to break free.
Dostoevsky lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dostoevsky connects with a knee to the head.
Dostoevsky keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pacquiao's efforts to push away.
Pacquiao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dostoevsky lands a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Dostoevsky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dostoevsky, 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Vlad Dostoevsky!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Vlad Dostoevsky!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Vlad Dostoevsky!

Vlad Dostoevsky wins by unanimous decision!

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Szarak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Szarak has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Szarak
vs
Grey

180 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Szarak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Grey!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Szarak or perhaps it was just good defense by Grey which made him look bad.
Grey slaps away a takedown attempt from Szarak, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grey motions for Szarak to come forward. Grey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Szarak shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grey as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Szarak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Szarak misses with a takedown attempt - Grey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grey throws a wild body kick that Szarak sees coming a mile off.
Szarak throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grey's waist but Grey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Szarak off to one side.
Grey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Szarak.
No luck for Szarak with that takedown attempt.
Grey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szarak takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Szarak is breathing heavily.
Grey lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Szarak can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Grey and Szarak drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Grey.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Grey!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
0%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Inge Grepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Tyson
vs
Grepp

185 cm
22
255 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
255 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Inge Grepp!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grepp shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tyson defends it nicely.
Tyson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Tyson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Tyson gets caught flat footed, as Grepp shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Grepp trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grepp landing with the ground and pound.
Grepp trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Tyson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tyson wants to stand but Grepp is controlling the position.
Grepp postures up in Tyson's guard and throws a big left but Tyson blocks it.
Grepp trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepp slips nicely into half guard.

Grepp is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Grepp is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Grepp takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tyson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Grepp is working for a kimura but Tyson is defending it quite comfortably.
Grepp moves into full mount! Tyson won't be happy about that!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson taking shots to the head.
Grepp scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tyson?
Grepp scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tyson?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Grepp lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grepp with a couple of short strikes.

Grepp throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Tyson has his hands clasped together but Grepp breaks the hold and Tyson is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Grepp!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Inge Grepp!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jorma Gee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorma Gee had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 187.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. 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.

Gee
vs
Edwards

182 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Gee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Gee or perhaps it was just good defense by Edwards which made him look bad.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Nice sprawl there from Edwards as Gee shoots in.
Gee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Edwards defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorma Gee. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Edwards shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gee napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Edwards tries to advance to mount but Gee denies him.
Edwards scoring with punches and elbows.
Gee gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Edwards lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The referee warns Gee that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gee working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Edwards connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edwards with good strikes from the mount here!
Gee tries to hold on but Edwards postures up.
Gee in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Edwards with a couple of short strikes.
Edwards with the ground and pound from mount.
Edwards lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The referee warns Gee that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Edwards working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards working the ground and pound effectively.
Edwards is landing with some decent strikes but Gee is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gee tries to hold on but Edwards postures up.
Gee is working to get back to half guard.
Gee is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Gee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Edwards putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Edwards lands a nice shot to the head.
Edwards has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gee's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Edwards content just to control the position here.
Edwards looking to finish Gee with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gee!
Edwards lands with some strikes.
Gee is desperately trying to improve his position but Edwards has a good base and remains in mount.
Gee wants to control but Edwards is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Edwards cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gee is trying to escape the mount.
Gee bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Edwards can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Edwards wants to stand up but Gee is controlling him.
Gee is looking to work some ground and pound but Edwards has wrist control.
Edwards wants to stand but Gee is controlling the position.
Edwards manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gee manages to get himself to full guard.

Gee is looking for a triangle but Edwards pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Edwards dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Edwards looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Edwards is trying to work for a kimura but Gee is defending well.
Edwards stops Gee from getting back to his feet.
Edwards seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gee won't allow Edwards to pass to mount.
Gee trying to control from the bottom.
Gee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Edwards trying to control but Gee is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Edwards is aware though and is defending well.
Edwards stopping the sweep attempt from Gee.
Edwards landing with the ground and pound.

Gee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gee keeping moving, preventing Edwards from controlling successfully.
Edwards works over Gee with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Edwards is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Edwards makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Edwards manages to get himself to full guard.
Edwards wants to stand up but Gee is controlling him.
Edwards avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Edwards has Gee pulled in close to control his posture.
Edwards preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Edwards scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gee has his takedown stuffed

and Edwards counters with a takedown into side control.
Edwards lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gee tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Gee is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Edwards off and has taken his back!
Gee is landing with strikes from the back.
Edwards rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Edwards tries to get to full guard but Gee has control of the leg.
Edwards is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Gee is trying to work for a kimura but Edwards is defending well.
Edwards trying to control but Gee postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Edwards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Edwards misses with a wild combination.
Gee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Edwards counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Edwards postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Edwards makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gee trying to control the position.

Gee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Edwards gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Gee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Edwards defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gee keeping moving, preventing Edwards from controlling successfully.
Edwards seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Gee working for a triangle but Edwards defends it easily.
Edwards is looking to work some ground and pound but Gee has wrist control.
Edwards distracts Gee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Gee has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Edwards doesn't defend quickly enough and Gee has managed to lock this one up! Can Edwards escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gee on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jorma Gee!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Silver Surfer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silver Surfer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Surfer
vs
Silva

170 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Silver Surfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A right-left combo lands from Surfer.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva throws a right and a left that Surfer avoids nicely.

Surfer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Surfer is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Surfer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Surfer content to control rather than advance.
Surfer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva moves into full guard.
Surfer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Surfer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Surfer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Surfer is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Silva keeping full guard, as Surfer tries to pass.

Surfer drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Surfer as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Silva screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Surfer! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Silver Surfer!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sami Helenius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turo Naama (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.

Helenius
vs
Naama

196 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
265 lbs
4 - 5 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Helenius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Turo Naama!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helenius plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Naama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Helenius shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Helenius thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Naama is trying to stand.
Naama is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Naama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Helenius.
Helenius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Naama keeps working.
Naama is trying to stand.
Helenius looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Naama is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Naama avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helenius tries to clinch up.
Naama shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Helenius counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Helenius has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Naama keeping full guard, as Helenius tries to pass.
Naama is looking to stand up but Helenius isn't so interested in that idea.

Helenius stands up and waves to Naama to follow him.
Naama keeps the fight on the outside.
Helenius fails with an attempt to clinch.
Helenius misses with a takedown attempt

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Naama works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Helenius working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Naama.
Naama looks gassed!

Helenius throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Helenius is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Naama content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Naama landing with the ground and pound.
Naama throwing strikes but missing.
Naama lands a couple of elbows.
Naama works over Helenius with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naama is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Helenius not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Naama works over Helenius with some ground and pound from guard.
Naama postures up and lands a big shot to Helenius's brow.
Naama makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Naama scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Helenius can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Naama controls the pace.
Naama throwing strikes but missing.
Naama with a nice head shot there.
Naama lands a couple of elbows.
Naama is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Naama cracks Helenius with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naama lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Naama lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Naama lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Naama wants to control from the top but Helenius keeps moving.
Naama chips away with some ground and pound.
Naama trying to control but Helenius is working from the bottom.
Helenius looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Naama postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Helenius has momentary wrist control but Naama slips an elbow through the middle.
Helenius lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Naama!

Naama bucks up and throws Helenius to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fight stays on the outside here - Naama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Helenius gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Naama to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Naama throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Helenius keeping moving, preventing Naama from controlling successfully.
Helenius is looking to stand up but Naama isn't so interested in that idea.
Naama scoring with punches to the head and body.
Naama cracks Helenius with a solid left hand.
Naama connects with a couple of short punches.
Helenius knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Naama on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naama trying to control the position from guard on top but Helenius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Helenius preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Naama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Helenius trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naama scoring with some ground and pound.
Helenius is trying to keep Naama in close.
Helenius wants to stand and escape but Naama is having none of it.
Helenius keeping moving, preventing Naama from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Naama has closed the distance and engaged Helenius in a clinch.

Naama has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Helenius regains guard immediately.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Naama's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helenius has momentary wrist control but Naama slips an elbow through the middle.
Helenius working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Naama.

Naama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Naama postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Naama working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Naama postures up and lands a big shot to Helenius's brow.
Helenius working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Naama.
Naama keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Helenius's head.

Helenius has his foot on Naama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Naama works his way back into a safe position though.
Helenius trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Helenius controls Naama momentarily but Naama frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naama postures up and lands a big shot to Helenius's brow.
Naama is working Helenius over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Naama is in close to Helenius's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Naama lands a couple of elbows.
Helenius utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Naama with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Naama stopping the sweep attempt from Helenius.

Helenius is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Naama is aware though and is defending well.
Naama cracks Helenius with a solid left hand.
Naama is in close to Helenius's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Helenius 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.
Naama scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Naama postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Naama controls from within his opponent's guard.
Naama trying to control the position from guard on top but Helenius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naama stands up over Helenius, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Naama with a nice head shot there.
Naama wants to control from the top but Helenius keeps moving.
Turo Naama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Naama is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Turo Naama 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Helenius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Helenius stuffs the takedown.
Helenius shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Naama counters with a nice double leg into side control. Helenius won't be happy with that.
Naama scoring with punches and elbows.
Helenius defending against the ground and pound.
Helenius is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Naama is working Helenius over with some ground and pound from side control.
Naama fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Naama lands a nice forearm strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helenius tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Naama working the ground and pound from side control.
Helenius stops Naama from passing to mount.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Naama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Helenius's waist but Helenius gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Naama off to one side.
Helenius gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Naama counters with a nice double leg into side control. Helenius won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Helenius's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Naama cracks Helenius with a big right hand but Helenius just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Naama lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Helenius down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helenius is looking for a sweep.
Naama lands a nice forearm strike.
Naama works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Helenius tries to buck Naama off but Naama is having none of it.
Naama works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Helenius on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Helenius tries to get out of the position.
Naama lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Naama works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Naama scoring with punches from side control.
Naama is chipping away with strikes.
Helenius taking punishment in the form of punches.
Naama scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Helenius to see if he's OK.
The ground and pound from Naama seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helenius tries to improve position but can't.
Naama working the ground and pound.
Naama working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Naama landing strikes.
Helenius can't do much from the bottom here.
Helenius taking a bit of punishment here - Naama scoring with strikes.
Helenius is trying to control Naama's posture but Naama avoids it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Helenius tries to clinch up

and Naama decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Helenius's guard.

Helenius manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Naama scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Naama thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Helenius's head.
Naama is thwarting Helenius's attempts to control the position.
Naama working the head and body with strikes.
Helenius is looking to escape.
Naama drops an elbow to the side of Helenius's head.
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!
Naama working the head and body with strikes.
Helenius is refusing to be controlled, as Naama sits in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Helenius tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Naama counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Naama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sami Helenius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turo Naama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Helenius wants to sweep but no luck.

And that's the end of the fight!
Turo Naama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Naama 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight for Turo Naama!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Turo Naama!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Turo Naama!

Turo Naama wins by unanimous decision!