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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adryan Preuss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Split Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Split Brown has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Preuss
vs
Brown

171 cm
23
182 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

178 cm
21
183 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adryan Preuss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Split Brown!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Preuss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Preuss drives through and clinches with Brown against the cage.

Preuss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Preuss tries to clinch
and Brown counters with a body kick that stops Preuss in his tracks momentarily.
Preuss tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Preuss fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brown lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've been informed that Brown has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

Preuss moves into the clinch.

Preuss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown avoids the body shot from Preuss.
Adryan Preuss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Preuss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Preuss.
Brown counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Preuss throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Brown steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

Preuss clinches up against the cage.

Preuss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Preuss tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Preuss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Preuss throws a sloppy head kick
and Brown counters with a nice body kick.
Brown misses with a head kick.

Preuss darts in and clinches Brown up against the cage.

Preuss breaks from the clinch.
A head kick from Preuss lands but Brown takes it in his stride.

It looks like Split Brown has been cut.
That kick from Brown tenderised Preuss's leg. Preuss is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brown lands a high kick!

It looks like Adryan Preuss has been cut.
Brown slips a straight right by Preuss.
Preuss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Preuss moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBrown.
Brown scores with a push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Preuss tries to clinch up.
Brown shapes to counter with a head kick.
Brown lands with a slapping head kick.
Preuss lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.

Brown gets tackled into the cage by Preuss. Preuss maintains the clinch.

Preuss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preuss wants to clinch but Brown slips to the side
and Brown counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Preuss tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown lands with a shot to the body.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Preuss tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Preuss tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Preuss wants to clinch
and Brown counters with an inside leg kick.
Preuss misses with a combination
and Brown makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Preuss really felt that one!
Preuss is breathing heavily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brown.
Brown lets loose with a powerful body kick. Preuss will feel that in the morning.
Brown throws a head kick that Preuss semi-blocks.
A head kick misses from Preuss.
Brown tries a quick counter leg kick but Preuss is wise to it.
Brown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brown. Preuss shrugs it off though.
Brown throws a front kick that sends Preuss stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brown lands a big head kick that sends Preuss tumbling to the mat! Brown takes a step backwards and waves Preuss back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Preuss is rocked!
Brown and Preuss are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Brown throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Preuss into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Brown knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Split Brown!
During a confident post fight interview, Split Brown thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Very Magnum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braxton Brinkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Magnum
vs
Brinkley

180 cm
26
200 lbs
12 - 13 - 0

185 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 8 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Very Magnum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Braxton Brinkley!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnum tried to score with a low kick but Brinkley checks it.
Magnum fails to land the takedown.
Magnum tries a head kick but it misses.
Magnum throws a low kick but Brinkley moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Brinkley blocks the leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Brinkley. Those never looked like landing.

Brinkley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brinkley prevents Magnum from breaking the clinch.
Brinkley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Magnum in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brinkley lands an elbow that stopped Magnum in his tracks for a moment.
Brinkley has Magnum pressed against the cage, preventing Magnum from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brinkley's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Brinkley's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Magnum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Magnum wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnum is trying to push Brinkley away but Brinkley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Magnum is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brinkley is keeping busy.
Brinkley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Magnum's defenses.
Magnum has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brinkley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Very Magnum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brinkley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Magnum is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Brinkley.
Brinkley trying to land knees to the body.
Magnum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Magnum is looking to take this one to the mat.
Magnum is trying to drag Brinkley to the mat but Brinkley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Magnum has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Brinkley uses from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brinkley wants to stand but Magnum has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Magnum is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brinkley wants to stand but Magnum is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Brinkley wants to stand and escape but instead Magnum has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Brinkley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Magnum is controlling him.

Magnum stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Magnum takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Brinkley has managed to clinch.

Magnum manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnum is trying to control the position but Brinkley postures up.
Brinkley wants to stand but Magnum has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Magnum wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Magnum is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brinkley is controlling him.
Brinkley is looking to stand up but Magnum won't let him.
Brinkley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Magnum. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Magnum gets tackled into the cage by Brinkley. Brinkley maintains the clinch.

Magnum pulls guard successfully.
Magnum is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Brinkley dives into side control.
Brinkley wants to stand but Magnum has his arm trapped.
You can see the frustration on Magnum's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brinkley wants to stand but Magnum is controlling his arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnum manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Magnum moves into full mount! Brinkley won't be happy about that!
Brinkley tries to buck Magnum off but he can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnum can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brinkley is looking to escape.
Brinkley is trying to stand.
Magnum trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Magnum controlling his opponent.
Brinkley wants to get back to his feet.

That's two 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.

Magnum looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Magnum looking to control but Brinkley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Magnum wants to take Brinkley's back here but Brinkley is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Very Magnum overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brinkley is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Brinkley is in a horrible position here. Magnum smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brinkley is trying to stand.

Magnum looking to secure an arm triangle but Brinkley defends it well.
Brinkley is trying to stand.
Brinkley is squirming around, avoiding Magnum's attempts to control the action.
Brinkley is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Magnum controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnum raining down hammerfists from mount.
Magnum trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Magnum lands a couple of good shots and Brinkley has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Brinkley is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Magnum controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brinkley trying to get back to his feet but Magnum is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Very Magnum dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Brinkley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Brinkley closes the distance and clinches.
Magnum dodges an elbow strike from Brinkley.
Magnum prevents a body shot from Brinkley.
Brinkley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Magnum to keep the fight standing.

Brinkley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brinkley fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnum shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brinkley defends it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brinkley! But no joy.
Brinkley tries to close the distance and clinch but Magnum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Magnum changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Brinkley closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnum is trying to break the clinch but Brinkley has him pressed against the cage.
Magnum goes for a takedown attempt but Brinkley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Magnum fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Very Magnum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brinkley tries to clinch up but Magnum circles away and keeps his distance.
Braxton Brinkley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brinkley tries to clinch up.

Brinkley clinches with his opponent.

Magnum has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Brinkley regains guard immediately.

Magnum has gone for a leg lock! Brinkley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Magnum's guard.

Brinkley tries to stand but Magnum is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnum manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brinkley manages to get himself to full guard.

Magnum won't allow Brinkley to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnum missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Magnum won't allow Brinkley to get back to his feet.
Magnum controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Magnum trying to control but Brinkley is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four 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.
Brinkley doesn't manage to clinch there - Magnum circles away.

Brinkley moves into the clinch successfully.
Brinkley blocks an elbow strike from Magnum.
Braxton Brinkley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Magnum fails to pull guard.
Brinkley throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Magnum misses with some punches.

Magnum pulls Brinkley into guard.
Brinkley wants to get up but he can't break Magnum's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Braxton Brinkley.
I think Brinkley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Very Magnum!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smee Again (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luiz Carvalho is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Carvalho
vs
Again

182 cm
30
190 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

182 cm
28
184 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Good elbows
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 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luiz Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Smee Again!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Again misses with a takedown attempt
and Again takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carvalho misses with a right hand

and Again counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carvalho won't be happy with that.
Again working the body and head with strikes.
Again just content to control the position.
Carvalho pushes Again away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Again gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Carvalho takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Again slows the pace down.
Carvalho wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
A lull in the action here as Again stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Again has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Carvalho is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Again yanks on the arm and Carvalho is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Again.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Smee Again!

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mertsi Peltola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batista Da Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Pride Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rafael Batista Da Silva
vs
Peltola

186 cm
37
208 lbs
29 - 24 - 0

182 cm
31
212 lbs
21 - 18 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mertsi Peltola!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peltola lands a nice shot that snaps Batista Da Silva's head back.
Peltola clobbers Batista Da Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Batista Da Silva wants to clinch.
Batista Da Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Batista Da Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peltola blocks a leg kick.
Peltola swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Batista Da Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Batista Da Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peltola stuffs the takedown attempt from Batista Da Silva. Batista Da Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Batista Da Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Peltola counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batista Da Silva trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltola sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Batista Da Silva defending well though.
Peltola trying to pass the guard but Batista Da Silva defending well.
Batista Da Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Peltola sits in half guard.

Peltola is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Batista Da Silva defends it well.
Peltola is looking to take a break and control but Batista Da Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Peltola.

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.
Batista Da Silva wants to control but Peltola is keeping busy.
Batista Da Silva is looking to improve his position.

Peltola is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Peltola throwing shots but Batista Da Silva is blocking nicely.
Batista Da Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Peltola tries to pass the half guard into mount. Batista Da Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva punching from the bottom.
Batista Da Silva tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Batista Da Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peltola drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Batista Da Silva defends it well.
Peltola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Batista Da Silva tried to counter with a leg kick but Peltola avoided it.
Peltola misses with a hook. Batista Da Silva ducked under it nicely.
Peltola scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Batista Da Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Peltola sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Batista Da Silva somewhat.
Batista Da Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Batista Da Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batista Da Silva is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Batista Da Silva drives through and clinches with Peltola against the cage.
Peltola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Peltola tries to pull guard but Batista Da Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Peltola drops back down to his feet.

Batista Da Silva has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Peltola is trying to keep an underhook but Batista Da Silva manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Peltola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peltola trying to hold on to Batista Da Silva's head to control him but Batista Da Silva postures up.
Batista Da Silva prevents Peltola from improving his position.

Batista Da Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Peltola manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Peltola keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Batista Da Silva moves away from the strike by Peltola.
Batista Da Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Peltola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peltola swings widly with a right hand
and Batista Da Silva counters with a nice body kick.
Batista Da Silva misses with a body kick.
Peltola throws out a counter right but Batista Da Silva avoids it with no problem.
Batista Da Silva misses with a straight left.
Batista Da Silva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Batista Da Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Mertsi Peltola has been cut.
Peltola looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Batista Da Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Batista Da Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peltola defending well as Batista Da Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Batista Da Silva throws a series of punches but Peltola avoids them all with ease.
Batista Da Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Peltola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltola bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Batista Da Silva pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Peltola back to the cage. Batista Da Silva follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Peltola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peltola scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Batista Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peltola.
Batista Da Silva seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Batista Da Silva throws a left and a right that both miss

and Peltola counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Peltola wants to lay and pray for a moment but Batista Da Silva keeps working.
Peltola is nestled in close to Batista Da Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Peltola wants to work for an arm triangle but Batista Da Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Batista Da Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Peltola.
Batista Da Silva taking some punishment here, with Peltola in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peltola is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Peltola avoids the attempt from Batista Da Silva to control.
Mertsi Peltola has got the better of the ground game so far.

Peltola is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Batista Da Silva to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Batista Da Silva shrugs it off.
Peltola lands with some strikes.
Peltola lands a big elbow.
Batista Da Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Peltola lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Batista Da Silva sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltola thows a huge punch but Batista Da Silva dodges it nicely.

Peltola is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Batista Da Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Peltola pulls his head out easily.

Peltola is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Batista Da Silva still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Batista Da Silva has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Peltola tries to control but Batista Da Silva manages to take his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peltola looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Peltola can't escape the position.
Batista Da Silva throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Peltola!
Peltola rolls, trying to escape but Batista Da Silva keeps control of the position.

Batista Da Silva looking for the choke from the back.
Batista Da Silva missing with strikes from the back.
Batista Da Silva throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Batista Da Silva keeps control of the position as Peltola tries to break free.
Batista Da Silva is trying to stick to Peltola's back but Peltola is turning into Batista Da Silva. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Batista Da Silva's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Peltola.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batista Da Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mertsi Peltola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mertsi Peltola's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Batista Da Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Batista Da Silva fails with the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Peltola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Batista Da Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peltola.
Batista Da Silva throws the kick towards the body but Peltola avoids it.
Peltola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peltola misses with a looping right.
Peltola jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Batista Da Silva shoots and misses
letting Peltola counter with a right hand.
Batista Da Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peltola throws a jab but it's blocked by Batista Da Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Peltola finds it's way through Batista Da Silva's defenses.
Batista Da Silva connects with a right hand. Peltola shakes it off.
Mertsi Peltola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Batista Da Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Peltola.
Batista Da Silva throws a front kick that sends Peltola stumbling back into the cage.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Peltola misses the target.
Peltola might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Peltola throws an overhand right that lands on Batista Da Silva's shoulder, as Batista Da Silva tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A lazy left from Peltola finds it's target.
Peltola's corner calls for a 1-2. Peltola obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Batista Da Silva looks to land a combination. Peltola sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Peltola cracks Batista Da Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Batista Da Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Batista Da Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Peltola to score with a decent uppercut.
Batista Da Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Peltola manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Batista Da Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Peltola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Batista Da Silva throws a sloppy body shot

and Peltola counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peltola content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Peltola trying to control but Batista Da Silva is working from the bottom.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Peltola working for a triangle but Batista Da Silva defends it easily.

Peltola has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Batista Da Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Peltola is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Batista Da Silva throws an elbow that misses. Peltola uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Batista Da Silva's guard. Nice move by Peltola!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Peltola trying to control the position from guard on top but Batista Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peltola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Peltola trying to control but Batista Da Silva is working from the bottom.

Batista Da Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Peltola doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Peltola manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Peltola lands a couple of elbows.

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.
Batista Da Silva wants to get back to his feet but Peltola is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Batista Da Silva has his foot on Peltola's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Peltola works his way back into a safe position though.

Peltola got a little sloppy there for a moment and Batista Da Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Peltola has managed to get both his arms back between Batista Da Silva's legs - danger averted.
Peltola scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mertsi Peltola is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Peltola 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.

Batista Da Silva working for submissions but it's allowed Peltola to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mertsi Peltola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Peltola 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 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mertsi Peltola!
Mertsi Peltola thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lambo Gallardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Kingsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lambo Gallardo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Gallardo
vs
Kingsley

200 cm
33
215 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

189 cm
29
222 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lambo Gallardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Kingsley!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallardo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gallardo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kingsley circles away quickly and effectively.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gallardo.
Gallardo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gallardo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kingsley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gallardo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gallardo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kingsley missing with a left hand there. Gallardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kingsley scores with a jab.
Kingsley fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Gallardo misses.
Kingsley misses with an uppercut.
Gallardo wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingsley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lambo Gallardo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gallardo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Kingsley looking to score a takedown here. Gallardo is defending well but Kingsley drives through and ends up in Gallardo's guard.
Gallardo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kingsley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kingsley with a nice head shot there.
Kingsley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gallardo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kingsley is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kingsley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gallardo keeping full guard, as Kingsley tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley won't allow Gallardo to get back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kingsley wants to control from the top but Gallardo keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kingsley throws a body shot but no joy.

Kingsley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gallardo was covering up waiting for the punch and Kingsley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kingsley trying to control the position from guard on top but Gallardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kingsley stops Gallardo from standing up.
Gallardo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kingsley controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallardo is looking to stand up but Kingsley isn't so interested in that idea.
Gallardo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gallardo wants to stand up but Kingsley is controlling him.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gallardo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gallardo misses with a double jab.
Gallardo throws a series of punches but Kingsley moves out of range.
Gallardo digs a good hook to Kingsley's body.
Kingsley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gallardo's hands.
Gallardo fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallardo is looking to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Kingsley misses.
Gallardo walks into a straight right hand from Kingsley.
Kingsley has his takedown stuffed
and Gallardo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice takedown defense from Gallardo. No joy for Kingsley on that attempt.
Lambo Gallardo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Kingsley.
Kingsley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gallardo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kingsley misses with an uppercut.
Gallardo throws a series of punches but Kingsley moves out of range.
Kingsley with a nice cross.
Gallardo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kingsley.
Kingsley misses with a few strikes there.
Gallardo tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James Kingsley will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kingsley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gallardo.
Gallardo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kingsley changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kingsley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kingsley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gallardo as he avoids it easily.
Kingsley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gallardo swivels and escapes.
Gallardo is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Gallardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kingsley.
Kingsley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kingsley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gallardo moves away.
Gallardo scores with a three punch combo!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallardo just misses with a punch to the body.
Kingsley misses the jab.
Gallardo staying out of range there.
Kingsley keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kingsley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gallardo's guard.
Gallardo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Kingsley has a closed guard, preventing Gallardo from standing up.
Gallardo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gallardo trying to control but Kingsley is working from the bottom.
Gallardo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallardo wants to stand but Kingsley has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kingsley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gallardo controls the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallardo throws a right hand that Kingsley ducks under and follows up with a left that Kingsley also avoids with ease.
Jab by Gallardo.
Gallardo is looking to clinch.
Gallardo lands with an overhand left.
Gallardo with a jab.
Gallardo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kingsley manages to avoid it.
Kingsley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gallardo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kingsley scrambles back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gallardo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kingsley blocks a body shot from Gallardo.
Gallardo lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Gallardo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallardo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gallardo misses with a punch to the body.
Kingsley is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gallardo is defending well.
Lambo Gallardo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Kingsley.
Kingsley prevents a body shot from Gallardo.
Gallardo can't find room to land a body shot as Kingsley controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gallardo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kingsley lands a jab.
Gallardo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kingsley throws out the jab.
Kingsley misses with a lunging right hand
and Gallardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lambo Gallardo is winning the standup battle so far.
Kingsley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kingsley misses with a looping right.
Kingsley is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Gallardo moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lambo Gallardo!
A less than humble Lambo Gallardo misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seifer Almasy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Koistinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Almasy comes to the cage accompanied by The Black Mages - Force Your Way. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Almasy
vs
Koistinen

188 cm
33
215 lbs
18 - 17 - 0

192 cm
36
280 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seifer Almasy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Juha Koistinen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koistinen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Koistinen goes for a double leg but Almasy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Almasy continues to drive forward.
Almasy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Almasy darts in and clinches Koistinen up against the cage.
Almasy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koistinen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Almasy up against the cage.

Koistinen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Almasy wants to get back to his feet but Koistinen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Almasy keeping full guard, as Koistinen tries to pass.
Almasy looking for a sweep. Not yet Almasy, not yet.
Koistinen wants to pass the guard but Almasy is keeping the position.
Koistinen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Almasy's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Almasy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Koistinen is working away from the top position though.
Almasy manages to get to full guard.
Koistinen passes Almasy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Koistinen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Koistinen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Koistinen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Almasy sees it coming and defends easily.

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.

Koistinen is looking for a kimura here.
Koistinen tries to pass to full mount but Almasy defends it.
Almasy wants to get back to his feet.
Almasy trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Koistinen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Almasy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen wants to control but Almasy is keeping him busy.
Almasy is looking for a sweep. Koistinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Almasy is refusing to be controlled, as Koistinen sits in half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Koistinen shoots in looking for a takedown but Almasy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Koistinen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Almasy is looking to counter the offense by Koistinen and move into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Almasy as Koistinen shoots in.
Seifer Almasy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Koistinen.
Koistinen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Almasy swivels and escapes.

Almasy has managed to clinch.
Almasy tries to land knees in the clinch but Koistinen avoids the damage to the body.
Almasy with a knee to the head.
Almasy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Koistinen is defending well for now.
Almasy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Almasy scores with a knee to the head.
Koistinen lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Koistinen tightens his grip and picks Almasy up, before dumping him to the ground. Almasy manages to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koistinen stops Almasy from standing up.
Koistinen wants to pass the guard but Almasy is keeping the position.
Koistinen wants to control from the top but Almasy keeps moving.
Koistinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Almasy is retaining full guard.
Almasy wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Koistinen manages to pass to side control.
Koistinen is trying to control the action in half guard but Almasy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Koistinen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Almasy looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Almasy closes the distance and clinches.
Koistinen looking for a takedown.
Koistinen can't break the clinch.

Koistinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Almasy closes the distance and pushes Koistinen back into the cage.
Almasy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Koistinen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Almasy tries a knee to the head but Koistinen blocks it.
Koistinen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Almasy tries to land a knee to the head but Koistinen blocks with his arms.
Koistinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almasy lands a knee to the body.
Koistinen is looking to break free of the clinch but Almasy has double underhooks.
Koistinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koistinen pushes Almasy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Almasy tries a knee to the head but Koistinen blocks it.

Koistinen breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Koistinen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Almasy to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Koistinen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Almasy defends it easily.
Almasy trying to control the position from guard on top but Koistinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Koistinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Almasy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Almasy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Koistinen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Almasy passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Koistinen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Koistinen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Almasy.
Koistinen is pressing down on Almasy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Koistinen keeping full guard, as Almasy tries to pass.
Koistinen keeping moving, preventing Almasy from controlling successfully.
Koistinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Koistinen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Almasy uses it to pass to side control.
Koistinen tries to bench press Almasy off him but Almasy keeps the position.
Koistinen is still trying to improve position.
Koistinen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Koistinen with the active half guard here but Almasy passes nicely into side control.
Koistinen is not content to let Almasy control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koistinen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Almasy connects with a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen is looking to regain half guard here but Almasy keeps moving and retains side control.
Almasy tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Almasy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koistinen keeps working.
Koistinen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Almasy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Almasy prevents Koistinen from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koistinen trying to hold on to Almasy's head to control him but Almasy postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seifer Almasy dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Almasy clinches up with Koistinen and pushes him back against the cage.
Almasy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Koistinen's face.

It looks like Juha Koistinen has been cut.
Almasy misses with a knee to the head.

Koistinen breaks from the clinch.
Almasy throws a hook but Koistinen blocks it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Koistinen.
Koistinen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Almasy circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almasy lands a knee to the head.
Koistinen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Koistinen can't break the clinch.
Koistinen lands a shot to the body.
Koistinen avoiding damage as Almasy throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koistinen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Almasy has him pressed against the cage.
Koistinen wants to break free but Almasy has control.
Almasy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koistinen's efforts to push away.
Almasy with a knee to the head.
Almasy misses with a knee to the head.
Almasy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Koistinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Koistinen is trying to trip Almasy. He has hold of a leg but Almasy is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Koistinen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Almasy controlling the position.
Almasy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Koistinen manages to get himself to full guard.

Koistinen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Almasy passes into half guard.
Koistinen is staying active underneath Almasy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almasy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Koistinen is not content to let Almasy control the position.
Koistinen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Almasy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Almasy's back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Koistinen is persistently looking for the submission but Almasy is defending it well.
Koistinen is not going to allow Almasy to sit and survive in this position.
Almasy is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Koistinen looking for the choke but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almasy breaks Koistinen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Koistinen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Almasy has passed into half guard!

Koistinen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Almasy pulls his head out easily.
Koistinen has a hand on Almasy's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Almasy takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Koistinen is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almasy with the ground and pound from mount.
Almasy landing strikes, looking to finish!
Almasy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Almasy looking to control but Koistinen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Koistinen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Almasy content just to control the position here.
Koistinen working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Almasy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seifer Almasy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Almasy 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 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seifer Almasy!
Our winner, Seifer Almasy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Nealson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drakaath Yelgersmold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yelgersmold has chosen Sexy Bitches Playing Metal On Electric Violins as his entrance music. Drakaath Yelgersmold has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Robert Nealson's chin.

Nealson
vs
Yelgersmold

225 cm
29
322 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

218 cm
30
280 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Nealson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Drakaath Yelgersmold!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nealson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Yelgersmold on his heels. He'll look to pass Yelgersmold's guard now, I'm sure.
Nealson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yelgersmold keeping moving, preventing Nealson from controlling successfully.
Yelgersmold keeping full guard, as Nealson tries to pass.

Nealson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nealson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Nealson 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nealson trying to control but Yelgersmold is working from the bottom.
Nealson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nealson trying to control but Yelgersmold is working from the bottom.
Nealson is pushing down on Yelgersmold's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yelgersmold is fighting to maintain full guard but Nealson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nealson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Yelgersmold!
Nealson looking to finish Yelgersmold with some ground and pound. This is bad for Yelgersmold!
Yelgersmold tries to lock up and control but Nealson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nealson landing strikes, looking to finish!

Nealson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Nealson lands a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nealson working Yelgersmold over with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Nealson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yelgersmold can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nealson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Yelgersmold taking shots to the head.
Yelgersmold takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nealson raining down shots from the mount!
We've been hearing good reports from Nealson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Nealson landing strikes from the mount and Yelgersmold is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nealson dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nealson landing strikes, looking to finish!

Yelgersmold is rocked!
Nealson looking to finish Yelgersmold with some ground and pound. This is bad for Yelgersmold!
Yelgersmold is still in real trouble! Can Nealson finish him?
Nealson postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Yelgersmold badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Nealson around the waist but Nealson pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Nealson is the winner by TKO! Nealson jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Nealson!
Robert Nealson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Drakaath Yelgersmold spoke after the fight, saying 'Whatever😈'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Multtuli Margabiaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Do
vs
Margabiaru

215 cm
32
300 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

225 cm
31
299 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Phantom Fightwear(50 $)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Will Do!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Multtuli Margabiaru!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Margabiaru. Beautiful body shot.
Do is trying hard to land a takedown here. Margabiaru sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Margabiaru looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Do darts in looking for a takedown but Margabiaru gets double underhooks and turns Do into the cage.
Margabiaru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Do throws a right hand that Margabiaru ducks under and follows up with a left that Margabiaru also avoids with ease.
Do shoots in for a double leg but Margabiaru sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Do. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Do lands with a cross.
Margabiaru keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Do looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jab from Margabiaru.
Do misses with a wild combination.
Do moves in looking to clinch but Margabiaru pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Margabiaru on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Do tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Margabiaru defends well and Do ends up having to push Margabiaru into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Margabiaru throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Do stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Margabiaru scores with a punch to the head.
Do misses with a double jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Margabiaru misses.
Margabiaru misses with a looping right.
Do tries to counter with a takedown but Margabiaru is quick to defend against it.
Do throws a nice looking combination but Margabiaru bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Margabiaru listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Do fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Do tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Margabiaru defends well and Do ends up having to push Margabiaru into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Do swings for the body but Margabiaru moves out of range.
Do uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Margabiaru.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Do.
Do gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Margabiaru looks to score with a jab to the body but Do is just out of range.
Margabiaru bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Do staying out of range there.

Do rushes Margabiaru and presses him up against the cage.
Margabiaru is trying to break the clinch but Do is controlling him.
Margabiaru looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Do prevents Margabiaru from breaking the clinch.
Do tries to land a knee to the head but Margabiaru blocks with his arms.
Do is trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Margabiaru's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Do pushes Margabiaru back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Do just leaning against Margabiaru, taking a breather.
Do lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Do lands with a left to the head.

Margabiaru's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Margabiaru misses with a hook.
Do misses with a wild body shot.
Do tries to clinch there but Margabiaru circles away.
Margabiaru scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Do doesn't seem bothered though.
Do slips a straight right by Margabiaru.
Do throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Margabiaru now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Margabiaru lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margabiaru slaps away a takedown attempt from Do, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Margabiaru fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circling - Margabiaru throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Margabiaru. Do does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Do shoots in for a double leg but Margabiaru sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Margabiaru throws a big shot that misses.
Margabiaru lunges at Do with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Do's hand.
Do looks for a takedown but Margabiaru sprawls well.
Margabiaru appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Margabiaru throws a body punch but Do moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Do fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Margabiaru, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Do takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Margabiaru misses with an uppercut.
Do tries to counter with a takedown but Margabiaru is quick to defend against it.
Margabiaru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Do shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margabiaru scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Do doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice uppercut there from Margabiaru.
Do takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Margabiaru connects with a body shot that sends Do's belly button to the back.
Margabiaru throws a hook but Do avoids it easily.
Margabiaru takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Do shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Margabiaru defends it nicely.
Margabiaru lands a nice looking body shot.

Margabiaru drops Do with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Do looks back up at him and smiles so Margabiaru waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Do is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Margabiaru throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Margabiaru. Do does a little dance to reset his feet.
Margabiaru stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Margabiaru throws a series of punches but Do moves out of range.
Margabiaru batters Do with a massive right followed by a huge left! Do is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Margabiaru lands a final crushing right hand to drop Do to the mat with a gruesome thud! Margabiaru is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Multtuli Margabiaru!