MMAHelsinki - 63 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Duffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pate Mofo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phil Duffy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Duffy
vs
Mofo

208 cm
25
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

193 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phil Duffy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pate Mofo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duffy falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Mofo counter with a right hand.

It looks like Phil Duffy has been cut.
Mofo misses with a looping left.
A left and a right from Duffy both land. Nice combination.
Duffy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duffy ducks under a wild hook from Mofo.
Duffy misses with a double jab.
Mofo throws a nice looking combination but Duffy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Duffy throws a big counter combination but Mofo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
No joy there for Duffy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mofo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mofo dodges the punch combination from Duffy.
Duffy throws a series of punches but Mofo avoids them all with ease.
Mofo misses with the combination.
Mofo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duffy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mofo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duffy.

Mofo gets a clinch.
Duffy tries to break the clinch but Mofo is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Mofo to work.
Duffy is trying to break the clinch but Mofo has him pressed against the cage.
Mofo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Duffy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mofo lands a nice uppercut.
Mofo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duffys head.
A short right from Mofo.
Duffy is trying to break the clinch but Mofo is controlling him.
A short right from Mofo on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Mofo.
Duffy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mofo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Duffy is breathing heavily.
Stalling in the clinch from Mofo.
Mofo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mofo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Duffy backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mofo stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Mofo - that landed with a thud.
Mofo works on Duffy's body with a couple of short punches.
Mofo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duffys head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mofo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mofo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duffy letting Mofo take a breather here.
Mofo digs a right hand underneath Duffy's ribcage. Duffy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mofo lands with a left to the head.
Mofo lands a right hand.

Duffy is rocked!
Mofo lands a big right hand that drops Duffy! The killer instinct kicks in and Mofo finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Mofo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pate Mofo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Winslow Berhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Berhardt
vs
Hopkins

175 cm
21
167 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

177 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winslow Berhardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berhardt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hopkins lands a head shot.
Crunch! Hopkins slams his shin into Berhardt's torso.
Berhardt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hopkins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Berhardt scores with a jab. Hopkins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Berhardt clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Berhardt throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stalling in the clinch from Hopkins.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berhardt is trying to force a seperation but Hopkins has the dominant position.
Berhardt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hopkins prevents it.
Berhardt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hopkins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Hopkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hopkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Berhardt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Berhardt misses with the combination.
Hopkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Hopkins.
Berhardt appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hopkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt tries to bum rush Hopkins with a series of wild strikes but Hopkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Berhardt scores with a decent looking hook.
Berhardt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hopkins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Berhardt has time to react.
Berhardt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hopkins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Berhardt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hopkins counters with a left to the body.
Berhardt tries to bum rush Hopkins with a series of wild strikes but Hopkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab by Hopkins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hopkins sprawls well. Hopkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Berhardt gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Winslow Berhardt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hopkins with a jab.

It looks like Winslow Berhardt has been cut.
Hopkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Berhardt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hopkins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Berhardt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hopkins digs a good hook to Berhardt's body.
Berhardt misses with a low kick.
Berhardt tries a low kick but Hopkins avoids it.
Berhardt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hopkins throws out a counter right but Berhardt avoids it with no problem.
Berhardt throws a right hand that misses
and Hopkins counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt shoots in but no luck this time.
Berhardt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hopkins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Berhardt scrambles back to his feet.
Berhardt scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berhardt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Berhardt tries to score with a low kick but Hopkins moves his leg out of the way.
Hopkins unleashes a big counter combination but Berhardt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hopkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hopkins misses with a looping left.
Berhardt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hopkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Berhardt scores with a jab. Hopkins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hopkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Berhardt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Berhardt lands a head kick!

Hopkins gets tackled into the cage by Berhardt. Berhardt maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jimmy Hopkins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Winslow Berhardt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hopkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berhardt.
Hopkins misses with a leg kick.
Berhardt throws a series of punches but Hopkins moves out of range.
Berhardt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Hopkins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Winslow Berhardt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch lands to the side of Hopkins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Berhardt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Berhardt connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berhardt misses the jab.
Hopkins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Berhardt on the side of the head.
Berhardt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hopkins is fending him off so far but Berhardt persists. Nope, Hopkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Hopkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Berhardt slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Berhardt fails with a takedown attempt.
Hopkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Berhardt.
Berhardt appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hopkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Berhardt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Berhardt looks for the body kick but Hopkins saw that one coming.
Jimmy Hopkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hopkins misses with a few strikes there.
Hopkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Hopkins tries to get set, Berhardt tries to push him back and clinch up but Hopkins manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Hopkins. That snapped Berhardt's head back.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hopkins! But no joy.
Hopkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Hopkins has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.

Berhardt forces Hopkins back against the cage and clinches.
Hopkins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins misses with a punch to the body.
Berhardt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hopkins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Winslow Berhardt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berhardt can't get the takedown.
Hopkins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hopkins.
Berhardt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hopkins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Berhardt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hopkins prevents it.
Berhardt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hopkins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Berhardt misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt lands with a light punch inside.
Hopkins stalling in the clinch.
Hopkins controlling the action here for a moment.

Hopkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Berhardt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hopkins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Berhardt finds it's way round the side to connect with Hopkins's head.
Berhardt cracks Hopkins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Berhardt fakes the leg kick and cracks Hopkins in the body.
Winslow Berhardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berhardt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hopkins counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice defenses there by Berhardt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins misses with a hook. Berhardt ducked under it nicely.
Berhardt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Berhardt wants to clinch.
Hopkins misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Berhardt throws a series of punches but Hopkins moves out of range.
Berhardt lands a right hook to the body.
Hopkins cracks Berhardt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Berhardt connects with a body shot that sends Hopkins's belly button to the back.
Hopkins misses with a straight right.
Berhardt is looking for a counter combo.
Berhardt is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jimmy Hopkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Winslow Berhardt's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Berhardt looks for a takedown but Hopkins sprawls well.
Berhardt closes the distance and clinches up with Hopkins, looking for a takedown. Berhardt pushes Hopkins against the cage but Hopkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hopkins! But no joy.
Hopkins lands with a right hand.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the body.
Berhardt throws a nice looking combination but Hopkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Berhardt tries to clinch but Hopkins is having none of it.
Hopkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Berhardt misses with a straight right.
Nice shot lands for Hopkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins throws a hook but Berhardt blocks it.

Hopkins lands a left and a right that send Berhardt crashing to the mat, dazed. Hopkins thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Berhardt is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oh Berhardt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hopkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Berhardt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopkins misses with the combination.
Berhardt is looking to counter with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins takes a swing at Berhardt's ribcage but misses.
Berhardt misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Berhardt does it's job there.
Berhardt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hopkins can pounce on him.
Hopkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Berhardt tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hopkins defends well and Berhardt ends up having to push Hopkins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Winslow Berhardt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hopkins looks to land a combination but Berhardt avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Hopkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Berhardt lands a nice shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Berhardt.
Hopkins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Berhardt seems to have got his legs back now.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but Berhardt moved away.
Jimmy Hopkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berhardt lands a lovely overhand right.
Sloppy strikes from Hopkins. Those never looked like landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Berhardt, right into the meat.
Hopkins looks to land a left hand but Berhardt moved out of range nicely.
Hopkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hopkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Berhardt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berhardt throws a series of punches but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins unleashes a big counter combination but Berhardt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Berhardt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hopkins throws out a counter right but Berhardt avoids it with no problem.
Hopkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Berhardt.
An inside leg kick lands from Hopkins.
Hopkins swings for the body but Berhardt moves out of range.
Hopkins walks into a straight right hand from Berhardt.
Berhardt checks a leg kick nicely.
Berhardt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Berhardt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Berhardt throws a head kick that misses
and Hopkins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Berhardt thinking.
Winslow Berhardt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Berhardt lands a head kick. Hopkins smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Berhardt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Berhardt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hopkins backs up against the cage.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopkins misses with a body shot.
Berhardt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hopkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Berhardt's head.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berhardt.
Hopkins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hopkins catches Berhardt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Berhardt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Berhardt lands a nice shot that snaps Hopkins's head back.
Hopkins misses with a low kick.
Hopkins drops Berhardt with a huge uppercut! Berhardt drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Hopkins is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Hopkins!
After winning the bout, Jimmy Hopkins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Winslow Berhardt stepped up to the mic, saying 'Next time I'll break him!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Larsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Tomasello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsen's entrance music is Lorde – Yellow Flicker Beat. A fine choice. Matt Tomasello has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jake Larsen's chin.

Larsen
vs
Tomasello

177 cm
21
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

165 cm
19
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Decent elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Larsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Tomasello !
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Tomasello .
Larsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Larsen wants to clinch up but Tomasello keeps it at a distance.
Larsen stalks Tomasello and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tomasello 's face. Tomasello staggers backwards, shaken.
A big left from Tomasello misses.
We've been told by Larsen's head coaches at Death Valley Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Larsen with a nice cross.
Larsen looks to clinch
and Tomasello counters with a stiff right hand.
Larsen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tomasello jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Tomasello . Those never looked like landing.
Tomasello loads up on a big right hand but Larsen slips the punch.
Larsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Tomasello shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tomasello showed some decent athleticism there.
Tomasello controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomasello is nestled in close to Larsen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tomasello lands a nice short elbow.
Tomasello wants to lay and pray for a moment but Larsen keeps working.
Tomasello not doing much here.
Tomasello working over Larsen with some ground and pound. Larsen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tomasello lands a nice short elbow.
Larsen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tomasello scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tomasello trying to control from Larsen's half guard. Larsen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomasello landing some decent shots from guard.

Larsen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tomasello is aware though and is defending well.
Tomasello connects with a couple of short punches.
Tomasello wants to control from the top but Larsen keeps moving.

Tomasello got a little sloppy there for a moment and Larsen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tomasello has managed to get both his arms back between Larsen's legs - danger averted.
Tomasello works over Larsen with some ground and pound from guard.
Larsen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tomasello is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tomasello trying to control the position from guard on top but Larsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomasello lands a couple of digs.

Larsen has an active guard here but Tomasello has managed to pass into half guard.

Larsen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tomasello pulls his head out easily.
Tomasello controlling the action here.

Larsen actively working from the bottom here.
Tomasello lands with a punch from half guard.
Tomasello takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tomasello scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen is not content to let Tomasello control the position.

Larsen actively working from the bottom here.
Tomasello is looking to take a break and control but Larsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tomasello is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tomasello lands with a punch from half guard.

Larsen is rocked!
Tomasello drops an elbow to the side of Larsen's head.
Oh Larsen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ground and pound from Tomasello .
Larsen wants to get back to full guard.
Larsen trying to control here.

Larsen looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tomasello uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larsen.
Tomasello tries to counter by closing the distance.
Larsen seems to have got his legs back now.
Tomasello has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Tomasello moves into the clinch.
Tomasello tries to work over Larsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Larsen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tomasello avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tomasello can't get the takedown.
Larsen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tomasello blocks it with crossed arms.
Tomasello dodges an elbow strike from Larsen.

Tomasello wants the takedown. Larsen is fighting it off but Tomasello persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Larsen's guard against the cage.
Tomasello wants to control from the top but Larsen keeps moving.
Tomasello must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tomasello lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomasello scoring with punches to the head and body.

Larsen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tomasello defends well.
Tomasello lands a couple of elbows.
Matt Tomasello has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen keeping moving, preventing Tomasello from controlling successfully.
Tomasello postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Larsen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Larsen keeping moving, preventing Tomasello from controlling successfully.

Larsen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tomasello is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tomasello working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Larsen's head.

Larsen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tomasello defends it easily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Tomasello working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Larsen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tomasello postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Larsen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tomasello gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tomasello working some strikes from top position.
Tomasello is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tomasello scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tomasello connects with a couple of short punches.
Tomasello is stalling in the full guard.
Tomasello postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Larsen covers up, he's hurt! Tomasello keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Tomasello and the ref steps in to end the fight! Tomasello can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Tomasello !

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willem Kriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Kruglov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kriel's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jack Parow & Freshlyground - Army Of One. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kriel
vs
Kruglov

178 cm
21
183 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

171 cm
22
176 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

King of Fists
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willem Kriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Kruglov!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kriel looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruglov is just out of range.
Kruglov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kriel scores with a jab. Kruglov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kriel gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kruglov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kruglov lands with a shot to the body.
We've been told by Kriel's head coaches at Black City that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kriel tries to score with a low kick but Kruglov moves his leg out of the way.
Kruglov throws out a loose jab but Kriel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kriel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kriel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kriel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kruglov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kriel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kriel looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruglov is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Kriel.
Kriel lands with a nice body kick.
Kriel misses with a body kick.
Kruglov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kruglov checks a leg kick.
Kriel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kruglov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kriel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kriel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kruglov counters with a two punch combo.
Kriel moves in looking to clinch but Kruglov pushes him off.
Kriel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A big right from Kruglov misses.
Kruglov misses with an uppercut.
Kriel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kruglov doesn't seem bothered though.
A big left from Kruglov misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kriel.
Kruglov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kriel. Kriel obviously looking to wear him down.
Kriel takes a swing at Kruglov's ribcage but misses.
Kriel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kruglov doesn't manage to clinch there - Kriel circles away.
Kriel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruglov stalks Kriel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kriel's face. Kriel staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice shot lands for Kruglov.
Kriel connects with a leg kick. Kruglov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kruglov is looking to clinch but Kriel is avoiding it.
Kruglov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kruglov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kriel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kruglov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kriel paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Kruglov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kruglov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kriel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kruglov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kruglov prevents a body shot from Kriel.
A shot in the inside from Kriel.
Kriel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kruglov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kruglov blocks a body shot from Kriel.
Kruglov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kriel misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kriel tries to land knees in the clinch but Kruglov avoids the damage to the body.
Kriel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kruglov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kriel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kruglov tries to stall but Kriel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kriel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kriel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kriel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kruglov tries to land a knee to the head but Kriel blocks with his arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kriel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kriel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kruglov lands a knee to the head.
Kruglov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kriel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kriel scores with a shot to the side of Kruglov's head.
Kriel tries to throw a body punch but Kruglov avoids it by throwing Kriel back against the cage.
Kruglov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kruglov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kriel up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kriel struggles to land a body shot inside as Kruglov controls his hands.
Kriel lands a hook that snaps the head of Kruglov backwards.
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!
Kruglov looking to stall.
Kruglov misses with a knee strike.
A short left from Kriel.
Kriel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kruglov connects with a knee to the head.
Kruglov scores with a knee to the head.
Kriel landing knees to the head.
Kriel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kriel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruglov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kruglov lands a knee to the head.
Kruglov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kriel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kriel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kruglov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anton Kruglov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kruglov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kriel moves away.
Anton Kruglov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Kriel.

Kruglov rushes Kriel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kriel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kriel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kruglov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anton Kruglov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kruglov blocking some punches.
Kriel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kriel lands a knee to the body.
Kruglov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kriel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kriel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kruglov tries a body shot but Kriel blocks it.
Kruglov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kriel takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kruglov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kruglov blocks an uppercut.
Kriel takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruglov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kriel trying to control the position but instead, Kruglov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kriel into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kriel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kriel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kruglov is keeping busy.
Kruglov lands a knee to the head.
Kruglov trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kruglov.
Kriel presses Kruglov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kruglov looking to throw knees to the head but Kriel is blocking nicely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kruglov as Kriel tries to tie him up.
Kriel scores with a knee to the head.
Kriel tries to land a knee to the head but Kruglov blocks with his arms.
Kruglov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kriel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kriel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kruglov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kriel misses with a punch to the body.
Kruglov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kriel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kruglov.
Kriel scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruglov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kriel.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kriel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kruglov is trying to maintain a safe position but Kriel gets an underhook and turns Kruglov into the cage.
Kruglov avoiding damage as Kriel throws knees to the body.
Kruglov lands a good knee to the midsection. Kriel won't want to take too many of those.
Kriel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kriel misses with a body punch.
Kriel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kruglov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kruglov lands a shoulder strike.
Kriel is trying to maintain a safe position but Kruglov gets an underhook and turns Kriel into the cage.
Kruglov misses with a knee to the head.
Kriel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kriel tries to work over Kruglov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kriel backwards.
Kruglov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kruglov crunches a lovely knee into Kriel's ribcage.
Kruglov taking a breather.
Kruglov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kriel working aggressively here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kriel.
Kruglov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kriel misses with a knee strike.
A hook to the body from Kruglov.
Kruglov missing with knees to the body.
A short left from Kriel.
Kriel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees to the body from Kruglov.
Kruglov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kriel swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruglov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kriel throws a head punch that misses.
Kruglov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kriel.
Kruglov with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruglov tries to land a knee to the head but Kriel blocks with his arms.
Kruglov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kriel blocks it with crossed arms.
Kriel landing knees to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kruglov.
Kruglov looking to throw knees to the head but Kriel is blocking nicely.
Kriel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kruglov.
Kriel lands with a short shot to the head.
Kriel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kruglov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kriel swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruglov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruglov misses with a knee to the head.
Kriel misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anton Kruglov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Kruglov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kriel misses with an uppercut. Kruglov saw that one coming.
Kriel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kruglov tries to clinch but Kriel moves out of range.
Kruglov tries to clinch there but Kriel circles away.

Kriel closes the distance and pushes Kruglov back into the cage.
Kruglov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kriel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kruglov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kriel misses with a body punch.
Kruglov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kriel tries to work over Kruglov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Kruglov.
A shot in the inside from Kruglov.
Kruglov blocks an uppercut.
Kruglov tries to land a knee to the head but Kriel blocks with his arms.
Kriel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kruglov looking to throw knees to the head but Kriel is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kriel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kriel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kriel is pushing Kruglov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kriel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kriel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kruglov stalling in the clinch but Kriel improves position.
Kriel scores a nice knee to the body.
Kriel lands a shoulder strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kruglov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kruglov lands a right hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kriel tries to throw a body punch but Kruglov avoids it by throwing Kriel back against the cage.
Kriel can't find room to land a body shot as Kruglov controls the action.
Kruglov letting Kriel take a breather here.
Kruglov connects with a knee to the head.
Willem Kriel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov tries to land knees in the clinch but Kriel avoids the damage to the body.
Kriel stalling.
The referee calls for Kriel to work.
Kriel seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Kriel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kruglov avoids it.
Kruglov throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kruglov.
Anton Kruglov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kriel.
Kriel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kriel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kriel misses with a knee strike.
Kruglov lands with a left to the head.
Kruglov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kriel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kruglov looking to throw knees to the head but Kriel is blocking nicely.
Kriel can't find room to land a body shot as Kruglov controls the action.
Kruglov blocks an uppercut.
Kriel swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruglov uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kriel up against the cage.
Kruglov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kriel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kriel.
Kriel has a couple of punches blocked by Kruglov.
Kruglov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kriel backwards.
Kruglov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kruglov misses with a knee strike.
A nice left hand lands by Kruglov.
Kriel misses with a punch to the body.
Kriel landing knees to the head.
Kruglov tries a knee to the head but Kriel blocks it.
Kruglov misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kriel prevents a body shot from Kruglov.
Kruglov misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Kruglov fails to land.
Kruglov blocking some punches.
Kruglov just leaning against Kriel, taking a breather.
Kruglov taking a breather.
Kruglov lands with a left to the head.
Kruglov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kruglov misses with some punches.
Kruglov looking to throw knees to the head but Kriel is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kriel throws a punch but it's blocked by Kruglov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kruglov.
Kriel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kriel as Kruglov tries to tie him up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kriel.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Kruglov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kruglov 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 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Kruglov!
Anton Kruglov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tonino Barile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iancu Calmuschi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calmuschi has chosen "The Night" by Disturbed as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Barile
vs
Calmuschi

175 cm
22
165 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

177 cm
22
165 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tonino Barile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iancu Calmuschi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calmuschi throws a good cross that connects.
Barile displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Calmuschi throws out the jab.
Calmuschi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barile seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Barile tries to score a power double leg takedown but Calmuschi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barile somewhat.
Calmuschi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Calmuschi pushes Barile away with a front kick.
Barile tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Calmuschi defends well and Barile ends up having to push Calmuschi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Calmuschi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barile throws a push kick but Calmuschi slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calmuschi thuds a left hand into Barile's body.
A head kick by Barile misses
and Calmuschi counters with a straight right hand.
We've been hearing reports that Barile has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Calmuschi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barile.
Barile tries to clinch up but Calmuschi circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barile takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Calmuschi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barile in his tracks.
A big left from Calmuschi misses.
Calmuschi punishes Barile's body with a nice straight punch.
Iancu Calmuschi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barile throws a sloppy head kick and Calmuschi moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Barile misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Calmuschi! But no joy.
Calmuschi circles away from the clinch attempt.

Barile fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Calmuschi sprawls well initially but Barile persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Barile seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Calmuschi has recovered full guard.
Calmuschi managing to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barile pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Calmuschi is keeping the position for now.
Calmuschi controlling Barile's posture.
Calmuschi wants to sweep but no luck.
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!
Barile slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Calmuschi wants to control but Barile postures up.

Barile is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Calmuschi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Barile wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Calmuschi, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calmuschi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calmuschi desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Barile tries to pass to full mount but Calmuschi defends it.
Calmuschi is staying active underneath Barile, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Barile seems to be working for a kimura but Calmuschi defends the submission attempt.
Barile wants to free his trapped foot but Calmuschi is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Calmuschi trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Calmuschi tries to roll over but Barile keeps him under control.

Barile is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Calmuschi has managed to free his arm - good work.

Barile is working for a kimura but Calmuschi is defending it quite comfortably.
Calmuschi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Barile seems to be working for a kimura but Calmuschi defends the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Barile seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iancu Calmuschi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Calmuschi throws a body punch but Barile moves out of range.
Iancu Calmuschi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Calmuschi, right into the meat.
Barile is looking to score with low kicks.
Barile tries to clinch but Calmuschi moves out of range.
Barile misses with a body punch
and Calmuschi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Calmuschi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barile. That did some damage!
Calmuschi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barile.
Calmuschi throws a push kick but Barile slaps the foot to one side.
Calmuschi lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calmuschi misses with a low kick.
Barile walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barile tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calmuschi. Barile does a little dance to reset his feet.
Calmuschi throws a body punch but Barile moves out of range.
Barile throws a head kick that Calmuschi semi-blocks.
Calmuschi lands an overhand right.
Calmuschi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barile throws a front kick aimed at Calmuschi's knee but Calmuschi avoids it well.
Barile avoids the body shot from Calmuschi.
Calmuschi misses with a body kick.
Calmuschi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barile moves away.
Barile throws a sloppy head kick
and Calmuschi counters with a straight right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Barile.
Barile moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calmuschi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barile.
Calmuschi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barile. That did some damage!
Barile is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barile takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barile fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Calmuschi avoids it really well and circles away.
Barile takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calmuschi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Iancu Calmuschi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calmuschi lands with a straight right. Barile didn't see that one coming.
Barile shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Calmuschi misses with a body shot.
Barile takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Calmuschi feints and then cracks Barile's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barile down.
Calmuschi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Barile bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Barile working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Calmuschi can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barile is trying to get an arm triangle but Calmuschi is defending well.

Barile wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Calmuschi, who protects the arm well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calmuschi is trying to improve his position.
Calmuschi gets back to half guard.
Calmuschi tries to kick Barile off but Barile keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Calmuschi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Barile pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Calmuschi is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iancu Calmuschi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Calmuschi. Barile shrugs it off though.
Calmuschi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barile's hands.
Barile tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Calmuschi swivels and escapes.
Barile throws a push kick but Calmuschi slaps the foot to one side.
Calmuschi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barile fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barile takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Barile misses
and Calmuschi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Calmuschi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barile is out of range.
Calmuschi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barile shoots in looking for a takedown. Calmuschi tries to sprawl out of it but Barile keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Calmuschi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calmuschi cracks Barile with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Calmuschi scores with a jab to the head.
Barile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Calmuschi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barile has time to react.
Barile tries a head kick but it misses.
Barile tries to clinch there but Calmuschi circles away.
Calmuschi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Calmuschi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barile on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Calmuschi. Calmuschi obviously looking to wear him down.
Barile gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barile tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Calmuschi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Calmuschi throws out a counter right but Barile avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Calmuschi misses.
Calmuschi lands a nice shot to the body.
Calmuschi throws a looping overhand right but Barile ducks down to avoid it.
Calmuschi just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBarile.
A head kick by Barile misses
and Calmuschi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calmuschi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barile is out of range.

Barile drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Barile tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Calmuschi wants to control but Barile postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calmuschi regains half guard.
Calmuschi is looking for a sweep. Barile is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Calmuschi wants to control but Barile is keeping busy.

Calmuschi is defending against the submission attempts here by Barile.

Barile is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Calmuschi works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Calmuschi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barile's guard.

Calmuschi advances to half guard.
Calmuschi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Barile looking for submissions off his back.

Barile looking for a kimura from the bottom but Calmuschi passes into side control!
Tonino Barile has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tonino Barile overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barile misses with a strike from the bottom.
Iancu Calmuschi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Calmuschi takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Barile to pass into mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iancu Calmuschi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Calmuschi 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iancu Calmuschi!
A victorious Iancu Calmuschi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gary Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Day comes to the cage accompanied by Last minute - Great day to choke you out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Day
vs
Diamond

178 cm
20
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

167 cm
26
165 lbs
7 - 5 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, King Diamond!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diamond clinches up with Day and pushes him back against the cage.

Day successfully pulls guard.
Diamond throws a big right hand that misses.

Day looking for a guillotine here but Diamond defends easily.
Day keeping moving, preventing Diamond from controlling successfully.

Day looking for a guillotine here but Diamond defends easily.
Diamond 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.

Day escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diamond gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond is in close to Day's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Diamond postures up in Day's guard and throws a big left but Day blocks it.
Diamond with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Diamond postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Day is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Day keeping moving, preventing Diamond from controlling successfully.
Day tries to strike from the bottom.
Diamond missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Day has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diamond can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Day will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diamond accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diamond trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Day manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Diamond pulls Day in close to his closed guard and prevents Day from doing any damage or advancing position.
Day looking to sit in guard and control but Diamond gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Day doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Diamond sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Day has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Day is looking for a triangle but Diamond pushes his legs off easily.

Diamond postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Day is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Diamond, into his guard.

Day lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day advances position into side control!
Day misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Diamond takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The strikes coming from Day are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Day is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diamond is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Diamond is looking for a sweep.
Day wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diamond keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Day looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Diamond is avoiding damage well.
Day tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
You can see the frustration on Diamond's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Day lands some shots froms side control.
Day working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diamond regains half guard.
Ground and pound from Day.
Diamond tries to roll over but Day keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Day dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Day tries to clinch but Diamond moves out of range.

Diamond moves into range and clinches up with Day.
Diamond struggles to land a body shot inside as Day controls his hands.
Diamond lands a shoulder strike.
Day is struggling to control the position.
Day tries a body shot but Diamond blocks it.
Day is working Diamond over against the cage.
Day is trying to push Diamond away but Diamond has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Diamond misses with a body punch.

Day breaks the clinch.
Day misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diamond.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond walks forward, straight into a front kick from Day.
Diamond takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gary Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day missing with a left hand there. Diamond was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Day misses.
Day is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diamond can do to turn this around?

Day closes the distance and pushes Diamond back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day managing to block the knees to the body from Diamond.
Diamond lands with a right to the head.
Day is trying to stall.
Day lands a body shot.
Diamond makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Day scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Day misses with a punch on the inside.

Day is fighting off a takedown attempt but Diamond is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Day to the mat. Day regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Diamond trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Day is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Diamond rolls with it to try and escape but Day cranks on the arm and Diamond is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gary Day!
A very excited looking Gary Day made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
King Diamond was interviewed post fight and said 'Thanks to all the fans, I'll be back!!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damien Conner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Because I Can (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Damien Conner has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Damien Conner seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Conner
vs
I Can

179 cm
22
157 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

155 cm
22
145 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Conner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Because I Can!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
I Can throws a predictable looking body shot
and Conner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Conner scoring well with a low kick there.
I Can shoots in but no luck this time.
A little feinted left hand from Conner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Conner lands a glancing blow to the side of I Can's head.
I Can lands a slapping body shot.
Conner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Conner clobbers I Can with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
I Can looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Conner digs a good hook to I Can's body.
I Can shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Conner defends it nicely.
Conner stuffs the takedown attempt from I Can. I Can gets slowly back to his feet.
Damien Conner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Because I Can.
I Can walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Conner does it's job there.
Conner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but I Can was well out of range. Poor timing from Conner.
Conner slips a straight right by I Can.
Conner appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
I Can has his takedown stuffed
and Conner counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Conner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Conner lands with a nice combination. I Can backs away looking to recover.
Jab, jab by Conner - just one landing.
Conner misses with a few strikes there.
I Can throws a poor cross that misses
and Conner counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
I Can throws a shot from downtown. Conner moves away and avoids it.
Conner is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Conner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Conner moves into range and connects with a jab.
I Can with a jab.
Because I Can seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
I Can will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by I Can.
Conner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from I Can misses the target.
It appears Conner was looking to counter with a kick there.
I Can looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Conner swings for the body but I Can moves out of range.

I Can shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than I Can was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Conner is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, I Can asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Conner is looking to reverse the position.
Conner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Conner tries to get out of the position.

I Can tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no I Can has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Conner regains half guard there - taking advantage of I Can's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conner pushes I Can off looking to stand but I Can dives back in and keeps control.
Conner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Conner wants to get back to his feet.

I Can seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conner is controlling I Can's trapped leg to prevent I Can from advancing to side control.
I Can is keen to just control but Conner is a slippery customer.

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.

I Can is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Conner is just riding it out for now. I Can eventually gives up the hold.
I Can sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Conner defending well though.

I Can seems to be working for a kimura but Conner defends the submission attempt.

I Can seems to be looking for submissions.
I Can seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Conner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Conner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

I Can throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Conner scores with a head kick.
Conner connects with a body shot that sends I Can's belly button to the back.
Conner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but I Can moves away.
I Can is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Conner enables I Can to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Conner manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Conner kicks I Can off and gets to his feet.
Conner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that I Can can do to turn this around?
Conner cracks I Can with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
I Can ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
I Can lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Conner circles away quickly and effectively.
I Can throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Conner is looking for a counter combo.
I Can swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Conner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from I Can.
I Can throws a hook but Conner avoids it easily.
I Can shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Conner as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Conner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Conner!
Conner misses with a two punch combination.
Damien Conner is winning the standup battle so far.
I Can moves forwards but Conner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
I Can uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conner.
I Can misses with a lunging right hand
and Conner counters with a three punch combo that has I Can backing up. I Can nods at Conner to acknowledge the strikes.
I Can misses with an uppercut
and Conner counters with a left to the body.
A cross from Conner lands.

I Can is rocked!
Conner connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt I Can! He's out on his feet! Conner rushes in and drops I Can with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Damien Conner!
Our winner, Damien Conner, 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.
The defeated Because I Can had this to say: 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me the way he was!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

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

Turner
vs
Corll

188 cm
23
178 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

180 cm
21
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dean Corll!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corll misses with a few strikes there.
Corll is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner.
A low kick from Turner misses
and Corll cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turner feints and then cracks Corll's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Corll down.
Corll looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Corll as he connects with a hook.
Corll throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it.
Turner throws a quick inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Turner.
Turner looks to land a right hand but Corll moved out of range.
Corll swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Corll throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
Turner looks for the body kick but Corll saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Corll misses.
Corll takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corll swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corll moves out of range as Turner throws a body kick.
A jab lands there for Corll.
Turner looks to land a right hand but Corll moved out of range.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corll was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
A little jabbing left from Corll on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ben Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Corll on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Corll misses with a series of wild punches.
Corll scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Turner lets loose with a powerful body kick. Corll will feel that in the morning.
Corll rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corll.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corll.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corll swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corll tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Turner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Corll scores with a jab to the jaw.
Corll uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Turner misses the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Turner.
Turner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Corll connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Turner - that will leave a mark!
Turner throws a body kick that misses.
Corll looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turner misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corll is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner.
A low kick from Turner is predictable there
and Corll counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Ben Turner has been cut.
Turner misses with a low kick.
Corll misses with a left hand
and Turner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Corll blocks a jab.
Corll 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.
A punch lands to the side of Corll 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner throws a leg kick
and Turner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Turner is rocked!
Turner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Corll throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it.
Turner slips a jab from Corll.
Corll throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Turner to counter with a crisp jab.
Corll uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turner.
A little jabbing left from Corll on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corll paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oh Turner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Corll takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Turner seems to have got his legs back now.
Corll drops Turner with a naaaaasty hook - Turner is in real trouble here! Corll dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Corll!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Gumshoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jos Beton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Gumshoe
vs
Beton

179 cm
23
177 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
24
174 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gregory Gumshoe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jos Beton!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beton with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Gumshoe counter with a right hand.
Beton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Beton tries for a takedown but Gumshoe circles away easily
and Gumshoe counters with a thumping low kick.
Gumshoe sizes up Beton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Beton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gumshoe circles away.
Gumshoe appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gregory Gumshoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jos Beton.
Beton shoots in for a takedown but Gumshoe shows good takedown defense.
Jos Beton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beton.
Gumshoe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gumshoe scores with a punch to the head.
Gumshoe throws a looping overhand right but Beton ducks down to avoid it.
Beton has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beton moves out of range as Gumshoe strikes.

Beton dives in and scores a takedown into Gumshoe's guard.
Beton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gumshoe seems keen to control Beton's posture.
Gumshoe has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Beton has passed into side control.
Beton remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Beton tries for a kimura but Gumshoe is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Beton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Beton tries to stand but Gumshoe is controlling his head.
Gumshoe wants to control but Beton postures up.

Beton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Beton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beton tries for a kimura but Gumshoe is defending well.
Beton wants to control but Gumshoe is keeping him busy.

Beton is trying to get an arm triangle but Gumshoe is defending well.
Gumshoe wants to control but Beton postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Beton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gumshoe keeps working.

Beton stands up and beckons Gumshoe to his feet.
Beton shoots in looking for a takedown but Gumshoe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beton shoots in for a double leg but Gumshoe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Beton misses with a takedown
letting Gumshoe counter with a right hand.
Beton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory Gumshoe dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gumshoe throws a hook but Beton blocks it.
Gumshoe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Beton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beton has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Beton shoots in for a double leg but Gumshoe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gumshoe scores with a jab.
Gumshoe lands with an overhand left.

Beton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Beton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Beton trying to control but Gumshoe is working from the bottom.
Beton is pushing down on Gumshoe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gumshoe is fighting to maintain full guard but Beton has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beton is keen to just control but Gumshoe is a slippery customer.

Beton is working for a submission of some sort.
Gumshoe trying to control here.

Beton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Beton is controlling the pace.
Jos Beton has got the better of the ground game so far.

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.
Gumshoe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gumshoe is working hard here to advance position.
Beton trying to pass the guard but Gumshoe defending well.

Beton seems to be working for a kimura but Gumshoe defends the submission attempt.
Gumshoe wants to control but Beton is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beton is looking to advance position but Gumshoe won't allow it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Beton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Beton shoots in but Gumshoe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gumshoe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gumshoe throws a body shot but no joy.
Beton walks into a straight right hand from Gumshoe.
Horrible takedown attempt by Beton or perhaps it was just good defense by Gumshoe, which made it look bad.
Gregory Gumshoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jos Beton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beton shoots in and drives through. Gumshoe sprawls well.
Beton misses with a takedown attempt - Gumshoe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gumshoe throws out a loose jab but Beton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beton shoots and misses
and Gumshoe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Beton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gumshoe can pounce on him.
Gumshoe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Beton shoots in and drives through. Gumshoe sprawls well.
Gumshoe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beton can do to turn this around?
Beton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gumshoe.
Gumshoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good shot there by Gumshoe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beton staying out of range there.

Gumshoe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Beton stays in close to Gumshoe's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory Gumshoe dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gumshoe cracks Beton with a good jab.
Gumshoe throws a sloppy head kick and Beton moves out of range easily.

Gumshoe moves into the clinch successfully.
Beton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gumshoe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gumshoe tries a body shot but Beton blocks it.
Gumshoe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Gumshoe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gumshoe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beton tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beton shoots in for a takedown but Gumshoe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Gumshoe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Beton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gumshoe's waist but Gumshoe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Beton off to one side.
Gumshoe fires out a quick counter leg kick but Beton just manages to avoid it.
Gregory Gumshoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jos Beton.
Beton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gumshoe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Beton somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beton shoots in for a takedown but Gumshoe shows good takedown defense.
Beton shoots in looking for a takedown but Gumshoe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gumshoe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beton.
Beton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gumshoe scores with a push kick.
Gumshoe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gumshoe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Beton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gumshoe. Gumshoe obviously looking to wear him down.
Beton shoots for a takedown but Gumshoe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gumshoe misses with a hook

and Beton counters with a shoot takedown. Gumshoe fights it but they end up in guard.
Beton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gumshoe is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumshoe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beton's guard.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Gumshoe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gumshoe seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Beton wants to get back to his feet but Gumshoe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beton seems keen to control Gumshoe's posture.
Gumshoe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Beton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gumshoe defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gumshoe won't allow Beton to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Beton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gumshoe lands a nice looking kick to the body. Beton takes a step back to recover.
Beton fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beton misses with a takedown
and Gumshoe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Beton's knee momentarily.
Gumshoe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory Gumshoe clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Beton with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gumshoe lands with a nice body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beton.
Gumshoe lands a jab to the nose.
Gumshoe throws a one two combo.
Jos Beton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gumshoe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beton. That did some damage!
Beton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Gumshoe instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gumshoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gumshoe lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumshoe lands with a left to the head.

Gumshoe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beton drops his hands momentarily and Gumshoe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gumshoe stuffs the takedown attempt from Beton. Beton gets slowly back to his feet.
Gumshoe appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gregory Gumshoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jos Beton.
Beton takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Beton is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gumshoe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beton.
Beton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Beton tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Beton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gumshoe circles away.
Beton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Beton fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumshoe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beton fails with a takedown attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gumshoe.
Beton moves forwards but Gumshoe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gumshoe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gumshoe swings wildly with an uppercut but Beton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gumshoe misses with a punch on the inside.
Gumshoe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gumshoe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beton takes a shot to the head.
Beton is trying to drag Gumshoe to the mat but Gumshoe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Gumshoe breaks the clinch.
Beton checks a leg kick.
Beton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gumshoe defends it well.
Beton slips under a jab from Gumshoe.
No luck for Beton with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Gumshoe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gumshoe doesn't manage to clinch there - Beton circles away.
Beton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gumshoe as he avoids it easily.
Gumshoe lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Gumshoe. No joy for Beton on that attempt.
Gumshoe misses with a looping left.
Gumshoe slaps away a takedown attempt from Beton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good leg kick by Gumshoe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Beton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gumshoe.
Beton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Beton tries for a takedown but Gumshoe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gumshoe.
Gregory Gumshoe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Beton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gumshoe finds it's way round the side to connect with Beton's head.

Gumshoe has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Gumshoe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory Gumshoe had his way with Jos Beton in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Beton closes the distance and clinches up with Gumshoe, looking for a takedown. Beton pushes Gumshoe against the cage but Gumshoe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gumshoe's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Beton shoots in looking for a takedown but Gumshoe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Beton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gumshoe tries to avoid it but Beton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gumshoe to the ground. Gumshoe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gregory Gumshoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jos Beton.
Beton dives in for a single leg takedown but Gumshoe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A big right from Gumshoe misses.
Beton dives in for a single leg takedown but Gumshoe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Gumshoe steps into range and cracks Beton with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Beton flops backwards and Gumshoe dives into his guard looking to finish!

Beton is rocked!
Gumshoe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gumshoe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Beton is still in real trouble! Can Gumshoe finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beton seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beton looking to control.
Beton being controlled here, momentarily.
Beton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Beton is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Gumshoe dives into side control.

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.
Beton is trying to get back to his feet.
Gumshoe trying to control the action but Beton is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Beton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Beton with a poor takedown
and Gumshoe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Beton's knee momentarily.
Beton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gumshoe stuffs the takedown.
Beton dives in and grabs Gumshoe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gumshoe pushes down on Beton's head and hops out.
Beton is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

Gumshoe gets caught flat footed, as Beton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gumshoe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beton is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gumshoe holds on and takes a little breather.
Beton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gumshoe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gumshoe wants to sweep but no luck.
Gumshoe keeping moving, preventing Beton from controlling successfully.

Beton gets to his feet. Gumshoe looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gumshoe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gumshoe wants it to stay on the feet.
Beton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gumshoe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jos Beton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gumshoe swivels and escapes.
Gumshoe attempts a counter takedown but Beton avoids it well and moves away.
Gumshoe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:44
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:44
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregory Gumshoe!
Gregory Gumshoe retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Gregory Gumshoe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
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RATING
42%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jasper Pulis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Hovac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jasper Pulis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Pulis
vs
Hovac

210 cm
21
290 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

199 cm
27
275 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jasper Pulis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samuel Hovac!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hovac smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Pulis takes the fight into the clinch.
Pulis tries a body shot but Hovac blocks it.

Pulis breaks the clinch.
Hovac on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hovac missing with a left hand there. Pulis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hovac jabs at Pulis's body.
Hovac steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pulis.
Pulis tries to clinch up but Hovac circles away and keeps his distance.
Pulis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hovac connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Pulis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hovac blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pulis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pulis can't find room to land a body shot as Hovac controls the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulis throws a punch but it's blocked by Hovac.
Pulis pushes Hovac back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pulis gets through Hovac's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pulis.
Hovac looks winded!
Pulis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Pulis.
Pulis lands a right hand.
Pulis can't find room to land a body shot as Hovac controls the action.
Pulis lands a nice shot to the body.
Pulis lands with a light punch inside.
Pulis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pulis lands with a right to the head.
Pulis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pulis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Pulis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pulis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hovac's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Pulis.
A shot in the inside from Pulis.
Pulis gets through Hovac's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pulis gets through Hovac's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Pulis.
A shot in the inside from Pulis.
A short left from Pulis.
Pulis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hovac backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pulis.

Pulis drops Hovac onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Hovac is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Hovac is rocked!
Pulis dips a shoulder and cracks Hovac with a mighty uppercut! Hovac falls back against the cage and Pulis unloads with a barrage of strikes! Hovac is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Pulis screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jasper Pulis!