QFC Tournament 593 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Van Rang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kor De Jager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kor De Jager will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rang
vs
De Jager

170 cm
24
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
20
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Van Rang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kor De Jager!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Jager fails with the takedown.
De Jager falls off balance throwing a combination

and Rang counters with a single leg into guard. De Jager didn't expect that.
Rang sitting in guard, not really doing much.
De Jager wants to stand and escape but Rang is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rang postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Jager swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Jager keeping moving, preventing Rang from controlling successfully.
Rang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
De Jager shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rang but Rang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
De Jager moves away from the strike by Rang.
De Jager lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rang circles away quickly and effectively.
As De Jager tries to get set, Rang tries to push him back and clinch up but De Jager manages to avoid the attempt.
De Jager fails to land the takedown.
Van Rang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kor De Jager.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De Jager ducks under a wild hook from Rang.
De Jager goes for a double leg but Rang avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rang continues to drive forward.
Rang missing with a left hand there. De Jager was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Jager tries to counter with a clinch but Rang shakes him off and moves away.

A momentary lapse in concentration from De Jager enables Rang to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. De Jager manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rang postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rang working some strikes from top position.
Rang is stalling in the full guard.
Rang wants to control from the top but De Jager keeps moving.
Rang wants to pass the guard but De Jager is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Jager can't keep his opponent in guard - Rang advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rang is pressing down on De Jager's thigh, looking to free his foot. De Jager is holding on for now.
De Jager is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

De Jager is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rang pulls his head out easily.
De Jager has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rang is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Rang is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

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.
Rang wants to pass the guard but De Jager is defending well.
Rang lands with a punch from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Jager wants to improve his position but Rang is controlling well.
Rang slips a nice elbow through De Jager's hands, connecting with De Jager's forehead.

De Jager is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Van Rang dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rang scores with a takedown into De Jager's guard.
De Jager keeping moving, preventing Rang from controlling successfully.
Rang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Jager can do to turn this around?
De Jager can't keep his opponent in guard - Rang advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rang passes to full mount!
Rang putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
De Jager is still in real trouble! Can Rang finish him?
De Jager is trying desperately to improve position.
De Jager seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rang lands a couple of good shots and De Jager has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

That's one minute gone in the round.
I really don't envy De Jager right now.
Rang controlling the position well here. De Jager rolled but Rang kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Rang is hanging on to De Jager's back as he tries to escape.
De Jager is keeping busy.

Rang has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
De Jager tries to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Jager turns into Rang and is now in his guard.
Rang looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Jager is one step ahead there.
Rang is trying to control the position but De Jager postures up.
De Jager must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
De Jager working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rang 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.

De Jager got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, De Jager has managed to get both his arms back between Rang's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Jager stopping the sweep attempt from Rang.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rang is on top in guard.

Rang postures up.
Rang lands a couple of decent looking shots.
De Jager wants to sweep here but Rang controlling him for the moment.
Rang postures up.
De Jager is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rang wants to pass the guard but De Jager is keeping the position.
De Jager not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rang tries to free his leg and advance position but De Jager is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rang throws out a leg kick but De Jager moves out of range and Rang only half commits.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Jager throws a body shot but no joy.
Kor De Jager is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Rang rushes De Jager and presses him up against the cage.
Rang is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Van Rang dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

De Jager gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
De Jager is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rang lands a couple of digs.
Rang works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rang lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rang has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
De Jager is wriggling around trying to escape.
De Jager tries to lock up and control but Rang gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
De Jager takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rang prevents De Jager from getting the reversal.
The referee warns De Jager that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rang controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rang lands a big shot there that rocks De Jager but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Van Rang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rang tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
De Jager wants to hold on but Rang pushes him away.
Rang controlling from mount.
De Jager is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Rang looking to control and managing it successfully.

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

That's 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.
Rang looking to finish De Jager with some ground and pound. This is bad for De Jager!
Rang controlling the position easily from mount.
De Jager can't escape the position.
Rang controlling the pace for now.
Rang connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kor De Jager has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rang sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

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

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

Van Rang wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Van Rang rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jakko Hansing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jakko Hansing had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Hansing
vs
Parker

175 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jakko Hansing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Parker!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansing tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parker keeps the fight on the outside.
Parker blocks a head kick by Hansing.
It seemed like Parker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hansing fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hansing looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hansing looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Parker!
Hansing working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansing blocks the strikes from Parker.
Hansing wants to stand but Parker is controlling his arm.
Hansing has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hansing prevents Parker from escaping the position.
Hansing working away.

Hansing working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hansing taking a breather here.
Parker striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

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.
Hansing scoring with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker is trying to control Hansing's posture but Hansing avoids it.

Hansing is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Parker has escaped the position, nice work there.
Parker wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Parker tries to improve position but can't.
Parker throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Hansing is looking to take a break and control but Parker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hansing asserts his dominance and retains side control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hansing doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Parker counters with a straight right hand.
Hansing tries to clinch but Parker is having none of it.
Parker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hansing with a body shot.
Parker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Parker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Parker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Parker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Parker keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Parker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Parker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Despite the aggression on Parker's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hansing misses with a head kick.
Hansing gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakko Hansing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hansing has a takedown stuffed.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hansing tries to clinch there but Parker circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jakko Hansing will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hansing fails with the takedown
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.
Hansing tries to clinch
and Parker counters with a nice uppercut.
Hansing attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hansing has his takedown stuffed
and Parker counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansing closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hansing takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hansing is defended easily by Parker.
Parker throws out a counter right but Hansing avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakko Hansing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hansing fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Parker throws out a counter right but Hansing avoids it with no problem.
Hansing looks for a takedown but Parker sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hansing shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Parker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Parker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Parker wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansing looks to clinch
and Parker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hansing has his takedown stuffed
and Parker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hansing shoots in and drives through. Parker sprawls well.
Hansing closes the distance and clinches up with Parker, looking for a takedown. Hansing pushes Parker against the cage but Parker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Parker! But no joy.
Hansing tries for a takedown but Parker circles away easily
enabling Parker to counter with a crisp jab.
Hansing shoots and misses
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.
Parker slaps away a takedown attempt from Hansing, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansing will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Parker throws a counter combo.
Hansing shoots in for a double leg but Parker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Parker throws a fast counter high kick but Hansing manages to duck under it in time.
Hansing misses with a takedown attempt
and Parker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hansing tries to clinch up
and Parker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Hansing is rocked!
Hansing darts in looking for a takedown but Parker gets double underhooks and turns Hansing into the cage.
Despite the aggression on Parker's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jakko Hansing is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hansing misses with the body kick
and Parker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansing jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hansing gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Parker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Hansing is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hansing misses with a body shot.
Parker is looking for the big counter here.
Hansing seems to have got his legs back now.
Peter Parker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Parker wants it to stay on the feet.
Hansing finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parker leaves Hansing with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Parker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hansing's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hansing looks to land a combination but Parker avoids it well.
Parker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hansing looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Parker is fending him off so far but Hansing persists. Nope, Parker circles away and we're back to standing.
Hansing tries to clinch up but Parker circles away and keeps his distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Parker misses.

Hansing gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hansing is trying to break the clinch but Parker has him pressed against the cage.
Hansing goes for a takedown in the clinch but Parker prevents it.

Parker breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansing closes this distance looking for a takedown but Parker circles away.
Parker is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakko Hansing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hansing doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Parker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansing wants to clinch.
Parker 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.
Hansing throws a low kick, looking for Parker's leg but Parker calmly moves out of range.
Hansing looks for a takedown but Parker sprawls well.
Despite the aggression on Parker's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hansing throws a head kick that misses
and Parker counters with a series of strikes. Hansing will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hansing shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Parker shapes to counter with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansing is trying hard to land a takedown here. Parker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Parker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hansing doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Parker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Parker counters with a nice uppercut.
Parker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Parker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansing tries to clinch up
and Parker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hansing shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Parker but Parker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Parker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hansing moves to clinch but Parker breaks away
and Parker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hansing fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jakko Hansing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansing moves to clinch but Parker breaks away
enabling Parker to counter with a crisp jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hansing or perhaps it was just good defense by Parker, which made it look bad.
Hansing with a lazy takedown attempt
and Parker counters with a nice uppercut.
Hansing moves in looking to clinch but Parker pushes him off.
Hansing looks for a takedown but Parker sprawls well.
Jakko Hansing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peter Parker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Parker blocks the body kick.
Parker throws a counter combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Parker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Parker 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Peter Parker!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Peter Parker!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Peter Parker!

Peter Parker wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between The Filipino Champ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitry Jouka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Filipino Champ
vs
Jouka

175 cm
24
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, The Filipino Champ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dimitry Jouka!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Champ shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jouka is trying to defend but Champ finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Champ trying to mount his opponent but Jouka defends it.

Champ is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jouka sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jouka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Champ frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). The Filipino Champ!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rex Mathew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murthel Groenhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rex Mathew has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mathew
vs
Groenhart

175 cm
21
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
24
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rex Mathew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Murthel Groenhart!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathew has a takedown stuffed.
Mathew throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Groenhart's waist but Groenhart gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mathew off to one side.
Mathew misses with a body kick.
Groenhart is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mathew darts in looking for a takedown but Groenhart gets double underhooks and turns Mathew into the cage.
Groenhart drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mathew defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Mathew. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mathew blocks a head kick by Groenhart.
Mathew is looking to counter the offense by Groenhart and move into the clinch.
Groenhart shoots for a takedown but Mathew saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Groenhart moves into the clinch successfully.
Mathew looking to stall.
Groenhart fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Groenhart misses with an elbow over the top.
Groenhart is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Groenhart can't get the takedown.

Groenhart pulls Mathew into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathew stops Groenhart from standing up.
Mathew controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Groenhart wants to stand up but Mathew is controlling him.
Groenhart looking for a sweep. Not yet Groenhart, not yet.

Groenhart scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Groenhart dives in for a single leg takedown but Mathew sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As Groenhart tries to get set, Mathew tries to push him back and clinch up but Groenhart manages to avoid the attempt.
No luck for Mathew with that takedown attempt.
Mathew shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Groenhart defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groenhart looks for a takedown but Mathew sprawls well.
Mathew is looking for a counter combo.
Mathew misses with a takedown
and Groenhart counters with a stiff right hand.
Groenhart looks to land a combination but Mathew avoids it well.
As Groenhart looks to move away, Mathew throws a big counter combo but Groenhart just gets out of the way.
Groenhart shoots for a double leg takedown but Mathew sprawls well. He's pushed Groenhart's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Groenhart has Mathew up against the cage in a clinch.
Groenhart is stalling here.
Groenhart tries to throw a body punch but Mathew avoids it by throwing Groenhart back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groenhart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mathew prevents a takedown attempt there.
Groenhart is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mathew gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Groenhart has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mathew uses from the top position.
Groenhart looks winded!
Mathew not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mathew slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mathew wants to lay and pray for a moment but Groenhart keeps working.

Mathew is trying to get an arm triangle but Groenhart is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mathew decides to stand back up.
Mathew fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Groenhart avoids it really well and circles away.
Mathew misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mathew throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mathew tries to score a power double leg takedown but Groenhart sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mathew somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mathew looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Groenhart is fending him off so far but Mathew persists. Nope, Groenhart circles away and we're back to standing.
Mathew displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Groenhart.
Groenhart defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mathew.
Mathew is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mathew defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Groenhart.
No luck for Mathew with that takedown attempt.
Groenhart now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Mathew. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Groenhart scores with a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Groenhart is defended easily by Mathew.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathew fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Groenhart avoids it really well and circles away.
Groenhart shoots in and drives through. Mathew sprawls well.
Groenhart fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mathew tries for a takedown but Groenhart sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mathew throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Groenhart lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mathew tries to clinch but Groenhart is having none of it.
Mathew misses with a body kick.
Mathew shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Groenhart defends it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groenhart lands a right hook to the body.
Mathew tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Groenhart defends well and Mathew ends up having to push Groenhart into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Murthel Groenhart seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Groenhart rushes Mathew and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Groenhart.
Mathew tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Groenhart just stands there and leans against the cage.
Groenhart letting Mathew take a breather here.
Mathew gets underhooks to prevent Groenhart's takedown attempt.
Groenhart lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathew is pressed up against the cage. Groenhart has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mathew down to the mat. Mathew avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Groenhart moves out of range as Mathew throws a body kick.
Rex Mathew is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mathew is looking to clinch.
Groenhart blocks a leg kick.
Groenhart stuffs the takedown attempt from Mathew. Mathew gets slowly back to his feet.
Groenhart throws a counter combo.
Groenhart shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mathew as he jumps to the side.
Mathew motions for Groenhart to come forward. Mathew throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Mathew moves into the clinch.
Groenhart drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathew wants to take the fight to the mat but Groenhart manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Groenhart drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mathew gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mathew is trying to drag Groenhart to the mat but Groenhart just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stalling in the clinch from Groenhart.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Groenhart has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mathew is trying to keep an underhook but Groenhart manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Groenhart prevents Mathew from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murthel Groenhart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Mathew.
Groenhart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Groenhart stuffs the takedown attempt from Mathew. Mathew gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Groenhart misses.
Groenhart throws a nice outside leg kick.
Groenhart tries a head kick but it misses.
Mathew attempts a counter takedown but Groenhart avoids it well and moves away.
Groenhart stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Mathew. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mathew throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Groenhart's waist but Groenhart gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mathew off to one side.
Groenhart lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Groenhart shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mathew as he avoids it easily.
Groenhart scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mathew is defended easily by Groenhart.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathew connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Groenhart momentarily.
Groenhart shoots in for a takedown but Mathew shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mathew.
Groenhart throws a counter combo.
Groenhart shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mathew sprawls well. Mathew wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Groenhart gets slowly back to his feet.
Groenhart is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mathew sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groenhart shoots in looking for a takedown but Mathew manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Groenhart's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mathew tries to clinch but Groenhart moves out of range.

Mathew has managed to clinch.
Mathew stalling in the clinch but Groenhart improves position.
Groenhart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Groenhart misses with the head strike.
Mathew is trying to force a seperation but Groenhart has the dominant position.
Mathew is trying to pull guard but Groenhart turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Groenhart breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Mathew is predictable there

and Groenhart counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Groenhart missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathew is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mathew is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Groenhart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mathew fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mathew shoots for a takedown but Groenhart saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Groenhart leaves Mathew with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Groenhart closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mathew circles away.
As Groenhart looks to move away, Mathew throws a big counter combo but Groenhart just gets out of the way.
Mathew throws the kick towards the body but Groenhart avoids it.
Groenhart tries to counter with a clinch but Mathew shakes him off and moves away.
Groenhart darts in looking for a takedown but Mathew gets double underhooks and turns Groenhart into the cage.
Mathew appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mathew tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groenhart dives in for a single leg takedown but Mathew sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mathew tries to circle away but Groenhart has him pinned against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Mathew.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Groenhart tries to pull guard but Mathew holds him up against the cage and eventually Groenhart drops back down to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Groenhart avoiding damage as Mathew throws knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Murthel Groenhart.
Well Groenhart has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Murthel Groenhart!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Murthel Groenhart!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Murthel Groenhart!

Murthel Groenhart wins by unanimous decision!