Helsinki Fighting League: 38 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grisha Kamenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sherman McCullough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kamenov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Linkin Park - Numb. Sherman McCullough told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Kamenov
vs
McCullough

186 cm
22
203 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

184 cm
27
218 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Grisha Kamenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sherman McCullough!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamenov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kamenov slips a straight right by McCullough.
Kamenov dodges the punch combination from McCullough.
Kamenov is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kamenov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McCullough's corner calls for a 1-2. McCullough obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McCullough throws a series of punches but Kamenov moves out of range.
Kamenov staying out of range there.
Nice shot by McCullough.
McCullough avoids the head kick by Kamenov.
McCullough missing with a left hand there. Kamenov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from McCullough does no damage.
McCullough fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamenov manages to avoid it.
Kamenov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCullough digs a good body shot into Kamenov's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCullough throws a right and a left that Kamenov avoids nicely.
Kamenov throws a head kick but McCullough moves out of range.
A left lands for McCullough.
McCullough takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McCullough throws the left hand but Kamenov avoids the punch easily.
Kamenov thinks about countering with a head kick.
McCullough throws a leg kick
and Kamenov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCullough throws out a loose jab but Kamenov uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenov tries a head kick but it misses.
McCullough misses the jab.
McCullough jabs Kamenov right on the nose. Kamenov blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Grisha Kamenov has been cut.
Kamenov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kamenov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kamenov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McCullough lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Donk. Kamenov catches McCullough right on the button with a cross.
Kamenov lands with a cross.
Kamenov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCullough misses with a few strikes there.
Kamenov throws a sloppy head kick and McCullough moves out of range easily.
McCullough lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
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!
McCullough moves out of range as Kamenov strikes.
Kamenov's jab looks to have found its range, popping McCullough under the eye.
McCullough tries to work over Kamenov's front leg with a kick but Kamenov checks it.
Kamenov misses with a looping right.
McCullough fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kamenov on the side of the head.
McCullough avoids the head kick by Kamenov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCullough scores with a jab to the head.
Kamenov dodges the punch combination from McCullough.
Kamenov moves out of range as McCullough strikes.
Kamenov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kamenov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kamenov.
McCullough fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamenov manages to avoid it.
Kamenov misses with a head kick.
McCullough lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McCullough scores with a body shot.
McCullough throws a nice looking combination but Kamenov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kamenov is looking to counter with head kicks.

Oooooh!!! McCullough has knocked Kamenov down with a huge combo! McCullough steps away and waves a wobbly Kamenov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Kamenov is rocked!

Grisha Kamenov's cut is getting worse.
McCullough misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oh Kamenov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCullough pounces like a tiger and cracks Kamenov with a vicious hook! Kamenov is down but not out! McCullough follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sherman McCullough!
In defeat, Grisha Kamenov stepped up to the mic, saying 'i Will be champion and a hall of famer just wait this is nothing i will do it !'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Buddington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Aguilar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buddington comes into the arena with Night gown - Pillow fight! blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Buddington
vs
Aguilar

188 cm
27
198 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

180 cm
32
193 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oliver Buddington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Aguilar!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buddington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aguilar manages to avoid it.
We've been told by Buddington's head coaches at Team Migraine that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Aguilar throws a lazy right hand but Buddington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good shot there by Aguilar.
Aguilar lands an overhand right.
Buddington lands a jab.
Buddington lands a head kick. Aguilar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A nice leg kick lands there from Buddington.
A big left from Aguilar misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Buddington misses the target.
Buddington on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Buddington enables Aguilar to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Buddington manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Aguilar wants to pass the guard but Buddington is keeping the position.
Buddington keeping moving, preventing Aguilar from controlling successfully.
Buddington is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguilar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Buddington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aguilar trying to control the position from guard on top but Buddington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buddington looking to control.
Buddington on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Buddington tries to get out of the position.
Aguilar passes Buddington's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Aguilar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Buddington knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Aguilar works his way into side control.

Aguilar in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Buddington is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sergio Aguilar!
In his post fight interview, Sergio Aguilar started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amr Al As (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiruko Kami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Al As
vs
Kami

185 cm
20
180 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

182 cm
20
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amr Al As!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hiruko Kami!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kami darts in looking for a takedown but Al As gets double underhooks and turns Kami into the cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Al As misses the target.
Al As steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kami.
Al As lands a nice hook to Kami's body. Kami takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Al As moves out of range as Kami throws a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Al As tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kami throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kami looks to throw a body kick
and Al As counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al As misses with a straight left.
Kami takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

It looks like Hiruko Kami has been cut.
Kami throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Al As appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al As chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Al As throws a hook but Kami avoids it easily.
Kami pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick from Al As lands but Kami takes it in his stride.
Kami misses with an attempted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Al As misses the target.
Kami feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Al Ass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kami throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Al As on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Al As misses.
Al As lands with an overhand left.
Al As uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kami.
Amr Al As is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Al As moves out of range as Kami strikes.
Kami throws out a loose jab but Al As uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Al As wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Al As bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kami's head.

Kami is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al As fakes the body blow, causing Kami to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Kami goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Amr Al As!
Amr Al As retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Amr Al As 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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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leon Weber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manfred Von Richthoffen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weber's entrance music is Hamburg Anthem. A fine choice. The key to victory for Leon Weber has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Weber
vs
Von Richthoffen

169 cm
20
142 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

171 cm
20
147 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London
Urban Fighter

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Leon Weber!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manfred Von Richthoffen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weber throws a looping overhand right but Von Richthoffen ducks down to avoid it.
Weber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Richthoffen.
Weber drops down looking for a counter takedown but Von Richthoffen sprawls and moves away.
Von Richthoffen cracks Weber with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Manfred Von Richthoffen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Richthoffen scores with a hook.
Weber with a lazy takedown attempt
and Von Richthoffen counters with a left and a right that stings Weber.
Von Richthoffen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Weber shoots in for a takedown but Von Richthoffen shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Weber fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Von Richthoffen to the ground. Weber is now in Von Richthoffen's guard.
Weber wants to pass the guard but Von Richthoffen is keeping the position.
Weber won't allow Von Richthoffen to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Richthoffen is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Weber advances to half guard.

Weber seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Von Richthoffen is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Leon Weber!
Leon Weber retains his bantamweight title!
Leon Weber spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marlo Stanfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Cudi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cudi has chosen King Wizard as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stanfield
vs
Cudi

178 cm
21
167 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

185 cm
24
150 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Marlo Stanfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kid Cudi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Stanfield - just one landing.
Cudi connects with the punch.
Stanfield walks into a jab.
Stanfield takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Cudi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Stanfield on his heels. He'll look to pass Stanfield's guard now, I'm sure.
Stanfield wants to stand and escape but Cudi is having none of it.
Stanfield looking for a sweep. Not yet Stanfield, not yet.

Stanfield throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Stanfield looking for a guillotine here but Cudi defends easily.

Stanfield is looking for a triangle but Cudi pushes his legs off easily.
Cudi prevents Stanfield from getting back to his feet.
Cudi being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Stanfield uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cudi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cudi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stanfield throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cudi drops his hands momentarily and Stanfield takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stanfield tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cudi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cudi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cudi cracks Stanfield with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cudi tries a head kick but it misses.
Stanfield throws a body punch but Cudi moves out of range.
Stanfield lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Cudi is rocked!
Cudi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stanfield circles away.
Cudi is still on wobbly legs! Can Stanfield finish him?
Cudi with a poor takedown
and Stanfield counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Cudi out cold! What a finish! Stanfield is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marlo Stanfield!
Marlo Stanfield took some time post fight to say the following; 'The Motherfuckin' KING is Back! Amr how about number 3?'.
The defeated Kid Cudi had this to say: 'Fuck everybody up in this arena. Ain't nobody thinking bout yo fat asses anyway.'.

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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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Jethro Rusted (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus Soderberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Rusted
vs
Soderberg

185 cm
31
194 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

179 cm
42
186 lbs
31 - 26 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

M.O. Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jethro Rusted!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 26 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rufus Soderberg!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Soderberg. Beautiful body shot.
Soderberg is looking to land body kicks.
Soderberg tries to bum rush Rusted with a series of wild strikes but Rusted uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rusted changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rusted seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Soderberg fails to land the takedown.
Soderberg catches Rusted with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Soderberg throws a hook but Rusted blocks it.
Soderberg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusted misses with a wild body shot.
Soderberg misses with a right hand
and Rusted counters with a nice low kick that buckles Soderberg's knee momentarily.
Soderberg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rusted sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Soderberg somewhat.
Jethro Rusted has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rufus Soderberg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rusted scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rusted ducks right into an uppercut from Soderberg.
Soderberg stuns Rusted with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Soderberg throws out a loose jab but Rusted uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soderberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soderberg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rusted scores with a nice body kick.
Rusted dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Soderberg. That did some damage!
Soderberg takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rusted slips under a jab.
Soderberg swings widly with a right hand
and Rusted counters with a straight right hand.
Rusted lands a nice looking kick to the body. Soderberg takes a step back to recover.
Rusted throws a push kick but Soderberg slaps the foot to one side.
Soderberg changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rusted scores with a leg kick.
Soderberg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rusted on the side of the head.
Rusted throws a sloppy head kick and Soderberg moves out of range easily.
Rusted cracks a nice hook into Soderberg's ribs.
Rusted throws a leg kick but Soderberg sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Soderberg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rusted sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soderberg connects with the punch.
Rusted scores with a leg kick.
Soderberg misses with a jab to the body
and Rusted counters with a nice low kick that buckles Soderberg's knee momentarily.
Soderberg misses with a wild body shot.
Rusted misses with the body kick
and Soderberg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rusted throws a nice looking combination but Soderberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rusted moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rusted uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Soderberg has time to react.
Soderberg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rusted stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rusted scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Rusted blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rusted wants to slow Soderberg down by chopping away at his legs.
Soderberg clobbers Rusted with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Soderberg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rusted's calf.
Soderberg lands a jab to Rusted's midsection.
Soderberg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rusted tries to avoid it but Soderberg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rusted to the ground. Rusted escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Soderberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rusted moves away.
Soderberg closes the distance and clinches up with Rusted, looking for a takedown. Soderberg pushes Rusted against the cage but Rusted circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rusted moves out of range as Soderberg throws a body kick.
Soderberg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rusted counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rusted.
Soderberg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Soderberg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rusted as he jumps to the side.
Rusted fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rusted is looking to slow Soderberg down with leg kicks.
Rusted lands a leg kick that knocks Soderberg off balance momentarily.
Soderberg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick by Soderberg misses
and Rusted makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Soderberg might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rusted has got the better of the exchanges.
Soderberg swings widly with a right hand
and Rusted makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusted uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soderberg.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rusted, right into the meat.

Soderberg fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rusted to the ground. Soderberg is now in Rusted's guard.
Soderberg wants to control from the top but Rusted keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rusted has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Soderberg is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rusted.
Soderberg creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rusted sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Soderberg staying calm.
Soderberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rusted keeps working.
Rusted parries the strikes from Soderberg easily there. Soderberg is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rusted to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Soderberg content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Soderberg swings around for an armbar but Rusted sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Soderberg's guard.
Rusted content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Soderberg wants to sweep but no luck.

Rusted gets to his feet - Soderberg follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Soderberg drives through with a takedown into guard.
Soderberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Rusted is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rusted keeping full guard, as Soderberg tries to pass.
Rusted has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Soderberg working some strikes from top position.
Rusted pulls Soderberg in to control the position.

Rusted is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Soderberg defends well.
Soderberg trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rusted manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Soderberg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rusted gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rusted content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soderberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soderberg is trying to keep Rusted in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Soderberg on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rusted is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soderberg can do to turn this around?
Rusted throws a push kick but Soderberg slaps the foot to one side.
Soderberg drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rusted defends it well.
Rusted moves away from the strike by Soderberg.
A combination from Soderberg does no damage.
Soderberg misses with a jab to the body
and Rusted counters with a nice body kick.
Rusted lands a nice looking body shot.
Soderberg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rusted as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusted cracks the inside of Soderberg's front leg.
Rusted uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soderberg.
Rusted tries to counter with a takedown but Soderberg is quick to defend against it.
Soderberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rusted moves out of range of the body kick from Soderberg.
Soderberg on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rusted misses with a jab to the body
letting Soderberg counter with a right hand.
Rusted connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Soderberg has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rusted.
Soderberg takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Soderberg swings for the body but Rusted moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Soderberg
and Rusted counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rusted is looking to wear down Soderberg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A head kick from Rusted lands but Soderberg takes it in his stride.
A solid body kick from Rusted.
Rusted pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Soderberg tries to counter it with a takedown but Rusted pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rusted with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rusted tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soderberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Rusted.
Rusted tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg swings widly with a right hand
and Rusted counters with a low kick, right behind Soderberg 's knee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Rusted.
Rusted connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Soderberg's hands.
Soderberg misses the body punch
and Rusted counters with an inside leg kick.
Rusted lands with a nice body kick.
Soderberg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rusted dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rusted scores with a body shot.
Rusted lands a jab to the head.
Rusted fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rusted ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rusted swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Soderberg.
Soderberg looks for a takedown but Rusted sprawls well.
Sloppy strikes from Rusted. Those never looked like landing.
A shot to the liver by Rusted. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Rusted finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Soderberg takes one on the button.
Rusted will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A shot to the liver by Rusted. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rusted thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Soderberg if he has to take too many more of those.
A left lands for Rusted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soderberg throws a hook to the side of Rusted's head but Rusted sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rusted lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rusted fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Soderberg has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rusted throws a nice inside leg kick.
Soderberg misses with a jab to the body
and Rusted counters with a solid body kick.
Soderberg dodges the punch combination from Rusted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jethro Rusted clearly takes that round.
That's time! Rusted's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rusted lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Soderberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Rusted.
Rusted tried to counter with a leg kick but Soderberg avoided it.
Rusted scores with a leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Soderberg or perhaps it was just good defense by Rusted, which made it look bad.
Soderberg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusted thuds his shin into the meat of Soderberg's side.
Rusted thuds his shin into the meat of Soderberg's side.
Rusted fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rusted tried to score with a low kick but Soderberg checks it.
Soderberg changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Soderberg throws a poor cross that misses
and Rusted counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A cross from Rusted lands.
Soderberg avoids a kick to the body.
Soderberg with the counter takedown but Rusted avoids it easily.
Soderberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Rusted.
A leg kick checked by Rusted.
Rusted explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jethro Rusted is winning the standup battle so far.
Soderberg on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Soderberg is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Soderberg throws a sloppy body shot
and Rusted connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rusted. That's going to slow Soderberg down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rusted wants to slow Soderberg down by chopping away at his legs.
Rusted throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rusted takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rusted leaves Soderberg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rusted jabs Soderberg to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Soderberg throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rusted counters with a nice body kick.
Nice shot lands for Rusted.
Rusted bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Soderberg's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rusted throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rusted comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Soderberg dodges the punch combination from Rusted.
Rusted cracks the inside of Soderberg's front leg.
Soderberg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Soderberg 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.
Soderberg has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rusted.
Rusted throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rusted.
Soderberg throws a right hand that misses
and Rusted makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rusted throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rusted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rusted checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rusted looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Soderberg misses with a hook
and Rusted counters with a nice body kick.
Soderberg misses with a wild combination.
Rusted throws a leg kick
and Soderberg counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jethro Rusted had his way with Rufus Soderberg in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Soderberg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rusted.
You can see that Soderberg has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Soderberg throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rusted misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rusted moves away from the strike by Soderberg.
Soderberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rusted counters with a right hand to the body.
Rusted wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Soderberg tries for a takedown but Rusted circles away easily
and Rusted counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusted lands with an uppercut that bounces Soderberg off the cage and back into range.
Soderberg is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Rusted wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rusted scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rusted pushes Soderberg away with a front kick.
Rusted lands a nice shot to the body.
Rusted fakes the leg kick and cracks Soderberg in the body.
Rusted fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Soderberg.
Rusted looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick from Rusted lands but Soderberg takes it in his stride.
Rusted dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rusted throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Soderberg tries to counter it with a takedown but Rusted pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rusted throws a front kick that sends Soderberg stumbling back into the cage.
Soderberg avoids the body shot from Rusted.
Soderberg drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rusted defends it well.
Rufus Soderberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rusted lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soderberg misses the body punch
and Rusted counters with a nice low kick that buckles Soderberg's knee momentarily.
Soderberg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Soderberg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick from Rusted misses.
A lazy left from Rusted finds it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rusted. Soderberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soderberg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rusted digs a good body shot into Soderberg's ribs.
Good exchange - Rusted coming out on top.
Rusted ducks under a wild hook from Soderberg.
Jethro Rusted is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rusted throws a left and a right that both miss
and Soderberg counters with a nice uppercut.
That kick from Rusted tenderised Soderberg's leg. Soderberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Soderberg misses with a hook
and Rusted makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rusted uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soderberg.
Rusted feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rusted connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body kick from Rusted.
Rusted fakes the leg kick and cracks Soderberg in the body.
Rusted lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rusted throws a half hearted mid kick.
Soderberg misses with a hook
and Rusted counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rusted scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Soderberg feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rusteds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soderberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Rusted.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rusted!
Soderberg misses with a body shot
and Rusted counters with a nice body kick.
Rusted fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Soderberg tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Soderberg tries for a takedown but Rusted circles away easily
and Rusted counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Soderberg thinking.
Rusted fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jethro Rusted showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rusted, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:44
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jethro Rusted!
An out of breath Jethro Rusted thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Rufus Soderberg was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm not done. I'm not done. '.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Fjera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Fjera
vs
Speed

188 cm
28
276 lbs
15 - 3 - 1

192 cm
39
287 lbs
24 - 21 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Nuggetori's Nutritionals 10%
Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Fjera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Speed!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fjera misses with a wild body shot.
Fjera slips under a jab.
Speed misses with the combination.
Fjera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Fjera shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Speed flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Fjera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Speed sees it coming and defends easily.
Speed is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Speed wants to control but Fjera is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjera is keen to just control but Speed is a slippery customer.
Speed wants to get back to full guard.
Speed gets full guard.
Speed looking for a sweep. Not yet Speed, not yet.
Fjera trying to control but Speed is working from the bottom.
Speed keeping full guard, as Fjera tries to pass.
Speed is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Speed keeping full guard, as Fjera tries to pass.
Fjera stands and throws Speed's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fjera is putting a hurting on Speed here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fjera scores with a couple of short elbows.

Fjera is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Speed knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fjera in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Speed is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fjera asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Fjera tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fjera has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fjera lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed looks to move to half guard but instead Fjera has passed into mount! Damn!
Speed is trying desperately to improve position.
Fjera looking to control but Speed is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fjera is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Speed is squirming around, avoiding Fjera's attempts to control the action.
Fjera unloading with bombs!
Fjera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fjera has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fjera postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Speed out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Fjera goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nick Fjera!
Nick Fjera retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Nick Fjera thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.